If you’ve ever been told to “trust your gut,” this episode will change everything.The truth is simple but rarely discussed: your gut isn’t intuition — it’s a reflection of your nervous system state. And if your system is stressed, inflamed, or dysregulated, your “gut feeling” is actually fear-based data, not inner guidance.In today’s episode, Ashley breaks down:✨ How the gut–brain axis actually works (backed by Harvard, Stanford & polyvagal research)✨ Why 80–90% of vagus nerve signals go from the gut up to the brain — and what that means for intuition✨ The difference between intuition, anxiety, hypervigilance, and shutdown✨ The real reason Human Design authorities don’t work when your body is stressed✨ How to regulate your nervous system so you can trust your inner guidance again✨ Practical signs your intuition is trustworthy (and when it’s absolutely not)This is the science + psychology behind intuition that nobody talks about.Learn more about me here: https://www.ashleybrianaeve.com/Check out my Insight Timer Meditations here:https://www.ashleybrianaeve.com/human-design-meditations#vagusnervereset #vagusnerve #humandesign #stressmanagement #stressrelief

What is the true meaning of happiness? Justin Baldoni (It Ends With Us, Jane the Virgin) dives deep into the complexities of finding meaning and happiness when life throws you curveballs. In the clips I share from his podcast with Rainn Wilson, on Soul Bloom, we explore the true meaning of happiness, which may look very different than what we thought it may be. How do Justin's views line up with The Science of Happiness & Human Design? He share profound insights into using obstacles as the way forward with our lives.Tune in to discover how Justin's unique perspective on life, purpose, and storytelling inspires a new way of thinking about success.Book your own Human Design call here: https://www.ashleybrianaeve.com/human-design-private-sessionGet your Human Design bodygraph on my website: https://www.ashleybrianaeve.com/#happinessjourney #happinesspodcast #humandesign #justinbaldoni

Do you find yourself stuck in the liminal space between who you were & who you are becoming? If you said yes, then this episode is for you.

We glorify the butterfly — but no one prepares you to be the goo. In this episode, Ashley Eve unpacks why transformation can feel like death — and why that’s exactly how the nervous system is designed to respond when everything familiar dissolves.

You’ll learn what’s really happening in the body and mind during major life transitions, how to regulate through uncertainty, and why so many high-performing women are quietly questioning their careers, relationships, and definition of success.

Because thriving through the in-between isn’t about reinventing yourself overnight — it’s about learning to stay present while everything old falls away.

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