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info_outlineHow do you tell the difference between intuition and anxiety - especially when overthinking and nervous system overwhelm take over?
For spiritual seekers, empaths, and highly sensitive individuals navigating a spiritual awakening, overthinking and self-doubt can drown out the quiet voice of your authentic self. Learning to trust your intuition over fear is one of the most powerful shifts you can make on your healing journey.
In this episode of Awaken Your Authentic Self, host Jessica Rooks sits down with Nautilus Book Award-winning author, certified yoga therapist, and conscious creativity coach Jennie Lee to explore how to stop overthinking, reconnect with your inner voice, and move through conscious change with clarity and self-trust.
Jennie Lee - whose work aligns with thought leaders like Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle - brings over 26 years of experience bridging Eastern wisdom and Western living, offering grounded, practical tools you can use today.
Plus, stay until the end - Jennie shares one powerful question you can ask daily to shift your entire reality.
🌿 In This Episode We Explore:
🌿 The key differences between intuition and anxiety - and how to recognize them in real time
🌿 Why you are not your story - and how to reconnect with your authentic self
🌿 How asking better questions (not seeking quick answers) can shift your entire reality
🌿 What to do when you are in the "void" between your old life and your next evolution
🌿 How to navigate fear without spiritually bypassing your emotions
🌿 Why love and self-compassion are daily disciplines - not just feelings
🌿 The subtle signs of burnout for high performers, empaths, and spiritual seekers
🌿 How to break cycles of unworthiness and open yourself to abundance
🌿 A powerful daily question practice to rewire your mindset, build self-trust, and align your life
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🌐 Connect + Resources
Connect With Jennie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennieLeeYogaTherapy
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennielee_author
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennieleeyogatherapy/
Website: https://www.jennieleecoaching.com/
Connect With Jessica
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/
Email: awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com
💫 Final Reflection
You don't need to have all the answers right now.
You just need the courage to ask the right question.
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