The Intuition Incubator

What if your home wasn’t just where you lived—but something that actively supported your nervous system, relationships, and personal growth? In this episode of The Intuition Incubator, I talk with architect and Conscious Home Design author Talor Stewart about how our environment quietly shapes stress, focus, and connection. We explore practical ways to design a calmer, more supportive home—whether you own, rent, or feel overwhelmed by design choices.Talor Stewart is a licensed architect with over 25 years experience. His book Conscious Home Design has hit the #1 best seller list in 7 countries so far. Specializing in single and multi-family homes and intentional communities, he works with clients all over the United States and select places internationally. He also offers a certification program for other designers and architects to learn the CHD method to help their clients apply the life changing principles wherever they are. Find out more by visiting https://ConsciousHomeDesign.com Chapters:00:00 Conscious Home Design: An Introduction03:18 The Journey to Conscious Living08:06 Framework for Conscious Home Design11:36 Understanding Relationships in Home Design19:27 Creating Spaces for Connection25:30 Integrating Modern Insights into Architecture26:43 The Pursuit of Happiness in Home Design28:14 Nurturing Creativity Through Space30:25 The Role of Environment in Personal Development32:25 Creating Supportive Spaces for Personal Goals35:35 Fostering Harmony in Relationships Through Design36:37 Addressing Friction Points in Home Dynamics38:54 Transforming Friction into Connection40:38 Balancing Aesthetics in Shared Spaces42:35 The Impact of Environment on Trust and Communication45:17 Defining Abundance in Personal Spaces47:49 Intentional Living and Conscious Choices Guest Resources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/talorstewart/https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousHomeDesign/https://www.instagram.com/conscioushomedesign/https://conscioushomedesign.com/ 🔥 Loved this episode?Subscribe for more deep dives into self-awareness & intuitive leadershipFind me on YouTube @abbyhavermann👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group by hiring me to speak: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the measure of a good day wasn’t what you accomplished—but how you showed up?In this Monday Muse, I explore what happens when showing up as your best self becomes the goal. Not perfection. Not productivity. Inner alignment. Emotional freedom. Integrity in how you lead, love, and relate.This episode is a reflection on how to become the best version of yourself without self-criticism or striving—by paying attention to how you show up in everyday moments, repairing quickly when you miss the mark, and choosing presence over performance.If you’re capable, driven, and still feel unsettled at the end of the day, this conversation may offer a quieter, more honest way forward. Chapters:00:00 The Goal of Showing Up as Your Best Self01:44 Emotional Freedom and Self-Reflection03:45 The Importance of Intentionality05:50 Contagious Positivity and Its Impact07:51 Daily Goals and Self-Assessment HIRE ME TO SPEAK:👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big decisions have a way of feeling heavier than they need to. Not because we don’t know what to do, but because we’ve been taught to believe there’s a right choice and a wrong one—and that everything rides on us getting it right.In this Monday Muse, I talk about the pressure we put on ourselves when we’re deciding something that matters. The overthinking. The fear. The way we start polling everyone we know or building airtight pros-and-cons lists, hoping they’ll quiet the nervous system.I share one mental shift that has made decision-making feel lighter and more honest for me—and for the people I work with. Let me be clear, there’s no “formula.” It’s bigger than that.  If you’re at a crossroads—career, relationship, move, or next chapter—and feel stuck in your head, this episode is an invitation to let go of the idea that you can mess it all up.Listen when you’re ready to stop carrying the weight of the outcome alone. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Effortless Decision Making01:23 Understanding Our Decision-Making Process02:51 The Role of Trust in Decision Making04:31 Lessons from Past Decisions06:16 Embracing the Journey of Life Decisions HIRE ME TO SPEAK:👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if leadership isn’t about pushing harder—but about recovering smarter?In this episode of The Intuition Incubator, I sit down with Nicole Ward, founder of Elite Athlete, to explore nervous system resilience for leaders and why so many high-performing professionals are quietly running on adrenaline. We talk about what happens when success outpaces vitality—and how performance actually improves when recovery becomes part of the strategy.This conversation goes beyond burnout clichés and into practical, grounded tools leaders can use in real life: nervous system regulation, recovery habits for high-performing leaders, wearable feedback loops, energy management during travel, and simple resets that restore clarity and decision-making under pressure. We also examine why most corporate wellness programs fail, how self-worth drives overperformance, and how embodiment and nature reconnect leaders to intuition.If you’re leading a business, a team, or a family—and you want sustainable high performance without burning out—this episode offers a smarter way forward.Nicole Ward is redefining what modern leadership looks like. As an executive at Aon and host of two acclaimed podcast series, she blends corporate insight, elite performance strategy, and human resilience to inspire the next generation of high-performing leaders.Through The Executive Athlete™, Nicole explores the intersection of health, biohacking, and leadership — interviewing world-class performers across business, sport, and wellness. Her conversations uncover the routines, mindsets, and recovery tools that help leaders sustain excellence without burning out.Nicole also hosts Aon at the Top, a board-level series featuring conversations with global C-Level executives and board directors on transforming risk into resilience. Chapters:00:00 The Intersection of Leadership and Health02:55 Biohacking for Optimal Performance05:20 Understanding Bioindividuality in Health08:12 The Impact of Stress on Executives10:57 The Connection Between Physical and Emotional Health13:07 Recovery Strategies for High-Pressure Environments15:51 The Role of Self-Worth in Performance18:29 Radical Honesty and Personal Accountability26:12 Personal Accountability and Executive Mindset28:53 The Cost of Winning the Short Game29:33 Transformational Leadership and Vulnerability32:11 Intuition and Leadership Success34:51 Finding Stillness in a Noisy World39:47 Biohacking for Sales Athletes42:55 Starting Small: Building Healthy HabitsGuest Resources:Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleward111/The Executive Athlete Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveathletepodcast/Nicole’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleward111/The Executive Athlete YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8P4Beazc4AEGjET2MTZC4pumrhyhn3Sa Find me on YouTube @abbyhavermann👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group by hiring me to speak: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From the outside, you’re doing everything right.You’re capable, respected, and trusted to lead.And yet, you monitor yourself, replay moments, and wonder how you landed where you did.  It’s subtle, constant, and draining.In this episode, I talk about how to stop being self conscious without shutting yourself down or pretending you don’t care. We look at why self-consciousness shows up most often in people who have influence, how to tell the difference between healthy awareness and unnecessary self-scrutiny, and what helps you step back into presence when your inner spotlight gets too bright.This isn’t about confidence hacks or positive thinking.It’s about loosening the grip of an old internal pattern so you can lead, relate, and live with more ease.If you’ve ever felt confident and exposed at the same time, this conversation will land. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Self-Consciousness00:42 Understanding Types of Self-Consciousness02:18 Steps to Combat Self-Consciousness03:49 Embracing Discomfort and Moving Forward05:09 Conclusion and Call to Action HIRE ME TO SPEAK:👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most of us live with a quiet assumption that something about us needs to be fixed. We scan for flaws, try to tone ourselves down, or work harder to feel worthy. During a 14-day water fast, I had a moment of clarity that didn’t come from effort or insight, but from stillness.This episode isn’t about fasting or self-improvement. It’s about the relief that comes when you stop fighting who you are and let your system settle into what’s true.If you’ve achieved a lot and still feel restless, self-doubting, or subtly off, this conversation may put language to something you’ve been carrying for a long time. Chapters:00:00 The Journey of Self-Acceptance06:37 Embracing Individuality and Relationships HIRE ME TO SPEAK:👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do smart, capable people find ourselves overthinking, getting defensive, or stuck in the same communication patterns at work and at home?In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach and communication strategist Amy Wong to explore what’s really happening beneath conflict, power struggles, and the need to be right. Together, we unpack how unconscious focus and nervous system hijacking quietly derail connection, why accountability is actually the gateway to freedom (not self-blame), and how a simple shift in attention can restore clarity, alignment, and trust.This conversation is for leaders, partners, and humans who are tired of knowing better—but still reacting anyway—and who are ready for a more grounded, sane way to lead and relate.Amy Wong is an award-winning author and leadership expert who helps organizations harness the power of human connection to unlock breakthrough performance and create winning teams. Drawing from her unique background in mathematics and transpersonal psychology and two decades in Silicon Valley, she has developed methodologies that create thriving cultures at organizations like LinkedIn, Salesforce, and Meta. Amy currently teaches communication and leadership courses at Stanford University Continuing Education and is the award-winning author of "Living on Purpose.” Amy shows how trust, alignment, and exceptional communication create the conditions for individual fulfillment and organizational success. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Connection02:05 Amy's Journey: From Mathematician to Intuition Advocate04:16 The Catalyst of Motherhood: Awakening to True Self10:48 Spotlight Shift: Focusing on Service Over Self18:14 Bridging Divides: Constructive Communication in Teams27:29 The Neuroscience of Validation and Conflict29:45 Practices for Reestablishing Harmony in Relationships31:09 Shifting Focus: From Self to Collective Desires34:35 The Power of Self-Awareness and Emotional Agency37:37 Radical Accountability: Taking Charge of Your Feelings40:50 Understanding Others: The Key to Compassion and Forgiveness42:13 The Interconnectedness of Personal and Professional Growth44:14 Finding Common Ground in a Divided World Guest Resources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyelizawong/ https://www.instagram.com/amyelizawong/ https://amyelizawong.com/  Find me on YouTube @abbyhavermann👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group by hiring me to speak: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’ve been taught that effort equals worth.That staying busy means we’re doing life right.During a 14-day water fast, something unexpected happened. I created from calm instead of pressure — and the result was better, faster, and far more joyful than anything I’ve ever forced.In this episode, I share a simple but profound lesson about high achiever burnout, why overworking yourself doesn’t lead to fulfillment, and what becomes possible when you stop proving and start listening.If you’re successful on paper but quietly exhausted, this conversation is for you. Chapters:00:00 The Myth of Constant Productivity02:38 Creating from a Place of Flow04:58 The Joy of Writing Without Pressure07:22 Finding Flow in Everyday Challenges HIRE ME TO SPEAK:👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Self sabotage isn’t about willpower or discipline.It’s the quiet, almost automatic way we get in our own way — usually without realizing it.In this Monday Muse, I share a moment from a 14-day water fast that made a familiar pattern suddenly impossible to ignore. Not because it was dramatic, but because it was subtle and completely ordinary.This episode is an exploration of awareness — how unconscious habits run beneath insight, good intentions, and even a lot of self-knowledge. When things finally slow down, we can see what’s actually happening, and that changes everything.If you’ve ever felt like you’re repeating patterns you know better than, this one’s for you. Chapters:00:00 The Inner World and Outer Reality00:46 Self-Sabotage Unveiled01:41 The Journey of Fasting and Reflection06:27 Awareness of Self-Sabotage09:16 Taking Responsibility for Our Lives HIRE ME TO SPEAK:👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most of us don’t realize how identified we are with the voice in our heads — until we start paying attention.In this episode of The Intuition Incubator, I sit down with Rob Schmidt and Stuart Goodnick, longtime Fourth Way practitioners and co-founders of the Tai-Yu Meditation Center, to talk about what it actually means to wake up from automatic living. We explore self-observation, presence, and the subtle ways the mind keeps us reacting instead of choosing.This conversation moves into how projection shapes our relationships, why real listening is rare, and how conversation itself can become a spiritual practice. Rob and Stuart share decades of lived experience from the Fourth Way tradition of Gurdjieff, offering insight into intuition, executive presence, and what becomes possible when we stop believing every thought we have.Rob Schmidt and Stuart Goodnick are spiritual teachers with Tayu Meditation Center, co-hosts of The Mystical Positivist podcast, and co-founders of Many Rivers Books & Tea. Tayu Meditation Center, based in Sebastopol, CA, was founded in 1976 by Robert Daniel Ennis. Grounded in the Fourth Way tradition of G.I. Gurdjieff, Tayu practice emphasises conversation be it within ourselves, with others, and between spiritual traditions. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Tai-Yu Meditation and Co-Meditation06:17 Understanding the Fourth Way Tradition11:48 The Challenge of Self-Observation and Self-Remembering16:44 The Role of Conscious Suffering in Personal Growth22:00 Identifications and Their Impact on Relationships33:37 The Purpose of Self-Observation39:19 Identifications and Their Impact41:11 The Practice of Co-Meditation43:58 Presence in Communication48:37 Intuition and Its Development52:03 Finding Meaning in Life58:09 You Are Not Your Thoughts Find me on YouTube @abbyhavermann👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group by hiring me to speak: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.