Ep. 41 Your Intuition…a Superb Compass for Making Life Decisions
The Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
Release Date: 04/11/2023
The Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this episode, Elena Armijo sits down with executive coach and facilitator Natalie Rothfels for a rich exploration of what it truly means to meet people where they are. Drawing from Natalie’s background as a startup operator, educator, and team coach, the conversation moves beneath surface-level performance and into the deeper dynamics shaping how leaders and teams relate, communicate, and grow together. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Elena opens with a coaching reflection on curiosity over assumption, honoring capacity...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
As 2025 comes to a close, Elena Armijo offers a heartfelt solo episode filled with reflection, gratitude, and a few favorite moments from this year’s podcast conversations. From exploring holistic health and empathy to the power of artistry and resilience, this episode is a warm invitation to pause, look back, and plant seeds for what’s to come. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Elena revisits powerful conversations, including her episode with Dr. Sonal, whose journey from medicine to holistic healing reminds us to take...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this inspiring episode, Elena Armijo speaks with tenor, producer, and creative entrepreneur Nathan Granner. With a career spanning 30 years, Nathan shares his path through the world of classical music, opera, film, and now, innovation at the intersection of technology and art. From humble beginnings in a small Iowa church to starring roles in Pulitzer Prize-winning productions and a bold leap into startup culture, his story is one of resilience, reinvention, and deep commitment to connection. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you....
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this special episode, Elena Armijo is joined by the love of her life, J. Aaron Boykin - a vocalist, song writer, actor, and producer whose creativity, depth, and heart shine in every space he enters. Their nine years together have been marked by a deep mutual witnessing: of growth, of dreams pursued, and of the quiet courage it takes to live a creative life with heart. Aaron’s artistry is rooted in authenticity and joy, with music as his first safe haven, a place where emotion could move freely when words fell short. Today, that same music continues to be his most powerful tool for...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this uplifting episode, Elena Armijo is joined by keynote speaker, podcast host, and beatbox entertainer Parker Kane. Known for his viral McDonald’s performance that reached over a billion views, Parker shares the deeply personal story behind that moment, and the emotional journey that led to it. From a low point of burnout and disconnection to finding renewed purpose through creativity and community, Parker’s path is a powerful reminder that small decisions can lead to life-altering change. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this heart-centered episode, Elena Armijo speaks with bestselling author and global empathy advocate Mimi Nicklin. With a mission to reconnect one million people through the power of empathy, Mimi brings years of research, corporate training, and lived experience to a timely and transformational conversation - one that reveals how empathy shapes leadership, drives innovation, and transforms the way we connect with ourselves and others. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Mimi shares the pivotal moment that redefined her career:...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this heartfelt Mother's Day episode, Elena Armijo is joined by a very special guest - her mother, Sky Armijo. For the first time on the podcast, Elena invites a family member to share a deeply personal and moving conversation about motherhood, leadership, resilience, legacy, and the strength passed down through generations. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Elena opens by reflecting on the five most meaningful gifts she received from her mother: resilience, the belief that everyone belongs, the courage to fly, the value of...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this heartfelt episode, Elena Armijo welcomes pianist, writer, and coach Robert Kuang back to the show for a deeply grounding and expansive conversation on the powerful intersections between creativity, leadership, and the human need for care. Through personal stories and grounded insight, they explore how slowing down, honoring emotions, and reconnecting with the body are not luxuries, but essential foundations for innovation, emotional processing, and navigating change with intention and heart. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this episode, Elena Armijo and Chelsea Rose Cotton explore the deep connections between nature, leadership, personal growth, and spiritual wisdom. Through reflection, they share how lessons from the natural world can reshape the way we understand interdependence, adaptability, and the essential need for embracing change. This conversation travels through outer landscapes and inner terrain, weaving in themes of grief, love, and transformation. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Elena and Chelsea explore the parallels between...
info_outlineThe Collective Corner with Elena Armijo
In this episode, Elena Armijo sits down with Dr. Sonal Bhatia, a physician and former Pfizer executive, who is on an inspiring journey from the confines of Western medicine to a more holistic, integrated approach to health. With roots in Mexico City and a rich Indian heritage, Sonal’s unique background informs her mission to activate the inner healing intelligence within each person, blending the best of Eastern and Western practices. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Dr. Bhatia reflects on early experiences with cultural...
info_outlineIn this episode, Elena interviews Alycia James, a coach and healer who focuses on emotional freedom, intuitive development, and self-liberation.
Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you.
What does celebrating Women’s History Month - and beyond - look like? Elena has thought a lot about how it would look to not only celebrate this month every year but live this month intentionally throughout the year. After a particularly draining workshop, a loving voice message from Aaron reminded Elena that women can’t leave men behind in the fight for equality. Her advice and Weekly Coaching Tip are to surround yourself with allies – people who can see you and hear you (even if they don’t understand you), and honor what you’re up to in the world. Think about who makes up your collective sisterhood, and if you are not intentionally looking to create sisterhood with other women, where could you find them, and gather them for support?
In her interview segment, Elena talks with Alycia James, whom she first met online to create a coaching show. Alycia’s physical beauty, inner soul and kind heart concealed a very different inner feeling…that of hating being a woman. Alycia experienced internalized misogyny for much of her life, and believed being born a woman was a hinderance. As she began to explore coaching and mindset work with Elena, she realized nobody knows her better than herself, and gained confidence in standing up for her own opinion, even if it meant challenging a man’s authority. Cultivating relationships with men who allow her to be her authentic self empowered her and made her more present.
The conversation then turns to intuition and the tremendous power it has in our lives. It’s easily accessible to both men and women - men follow their gut instinct while women need to lean into their femininity. Alycia explains that for women, fear is often mistaken for intuition. They must be clearly distinguished, and learning to act on one or dismiss the other is crucial. For Alycia, it’s very clear which is which, because intuition comes with a sense of peace and a feeling of acceptance. Always follow peace. As a tip to the listeners to tap into their intuition more, she asks the simple question “If there was no right or wrong, what would you do?”, and the answer will usually come.
If you’re interested in realizing your inner voice/intuition in a more profound way, you’ll enjoy this episode!
Let’s Get Social!
Want to hear more from Elena? https://elenaarmijo.com/
Alycia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alycia.clare.voyant/
This podcast was produced by the following amazing team:
John Biethan, President of Imagine Podcasting
Sam De Santo, Creative Director
Rye Taylor, Podcast Design Strategist & Producer
Alan Meaney, Audio Engineer
Meg McCarley, Brand Designer & Social Media Manager
Raejan Noh, Content Writer
J. Aaron Boykin, Musician & Artist (Get updates about Aaron’s music via Instagram)