16. The Power of Fun, Trust, and Asking for What You Want: A Conversation with Kelly Donahue

18. Trust Your Gut: The HIT Framework for Intuitive Leadership

In this episode of The Intuition Strategist, we explore what it really means to trust your gut and how to make intuition not just personal, but powerful in your leadership. We’re breaking down the HIT Framework: Hear, Interpret, Trust. This is the tool I use across all of my work with individual leaders and executive teams to strengthen intuition as a reliable data source—especially in uncertain, high-stakes environments. You’ll learn: * Why intuition is not the opposite of logic. It’s fast, embodied logic built from experience * How to hear the signal beneath the noise (and what blocks it) * Why interpretation is essential—and how tools like Corporate Tarot Cards® can help you decode what your gut is saying * What it means to trust your inner advisor and take aligned action without needing external proof We also dive into how intuitive leadership shows up in strategy tools you already use—like SWOT analysis, risk matrices, and strategic planning—and how to bring your whole self to decision-making in a VUCA world. Plus, what collective intuition feels like in the boardroom and the conference room, how teams align when they listen beneath the surface, and why every leap you take strengthens your signal. Whether you're navigating a crossroads or making everyday decisions, this episode will give you a grounded, actionable way to tap into your intuitive intelligence—individually and collectively. Mentioned in this episode: * Ep 17. From Separation to Integration: Why Connection is the New Strategy [https://open.substack.com/pub/leahgoldman/p/17-from-separation-to-integration?r=1z75ls&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] * Ep 5. Building Trust in Your Gut: Foundations of Intuition Strategy [https://open.substack.com/pub/leahgoldman/p/5-building-trust-in-your-gut-foundations?r=1z75ls&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] * Ep 9. The VIEW Framework: Slow Down, Tune In, Decide [https://open.substack.com/pub/leahgoldman/p/the-view-framework-slow-down-tune?r=1z75ls&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false] Reflective prompt: What decision are you sitting with right now? What would it look like to trust the feeling underneath it—just a little? — 💌 Want more? Subscribe to The Intuition Strategist Substack at leahgoldman.substack.com [https://leahgoldman.substack.com/]🌐 Work with me or explore more tools at www.intuitionstrategist.com [http://www.intuitionstrategist.com]📩 Email me at leah [at] intuitionstrategist.com🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: Leah Goldman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahgoldman]📱 Instagram + TikTok: @leahintuition If this episode resonated, please share it with a leader in your life. And if you're already leading with intuition, I’d love to hear how it shows up for you. 🎙️ Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast—it helps more thoughtful, ambitious leaders like you find their way here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leahgoldman.substack.com [https://leahgoldman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

17. From Separation to Integration: Why Connection Is the New Strategy

In this solo episode, I go back to the beginning - to my 40th birthday, a salt cave, and a moment of quiet that showed me why I do this work. Connection has always been at the heart of my life: connecting ideas, people, disciplines, languages, frameworks. From consulting rooms to campfires, sorority to strategy decks, I've spent my whole life translating between worlds. And now, through Intuition Strategy®, I’m blending business and personal, logic and intuition, structure and spirit. This episode kicks off a new series exploring the full framework of Intuition Strategy—Trust Your Gut, Make Decisions, Get Results—and why it's not just a toolkit for business, but a model for aligned living. We cover: * Why I believe connection is the root of clarity * How to translate business tools like OKRs, SWOTs, and strategy maps into personal tools * Why the wall between “personal” and “professional” is crumbling—and what to do with that truth * The role of actionable intuition in shaping your next chapter * What it really means to be whole (and how that shows up in my Corporate Tarot Cards®) Ready to strengthen your intuition? Join the waitlist for my upcoming Hear Your Intuition Bootcamp—a 5-day experience to quiet the noise and begin hearing your own inner guidance system.→ Sign up for the waitlist here [https://pages.intuitionstrategist.com/hear-intuition-waitlist] Connect with Me: Website: intuitionstrategist.com [https://intuitionstrategist.com]LinkedIn: Leah Goldman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahgoldman] If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who's at their own crossroads, or someone you’re reconnecting with. And don’t forget to rate and review the podcast so others can find us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leahgoldman.substack.com [https://leahgoldman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

16. The Power of Fun, Trust, and Asking for What You Want: A Conversation with Kelly Donahue

In a world that tells women selflessness is the pinnacle of womanhood, asking for what you want can feel radical, but it’s actually the foundation of a fulfilling life. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Kelly Donahue [https://www.instagram.com/kelly.badassmoms/] — integrative life coach, positive psychology practitioner, change leader, and founder of Badass Moms. We dive into how to trust yourself, redefine success on your own terms, and create a life that feels spacious, joyful, and fully yours. 👉 Want to learn more about the Career Crossroads Framework we talk about in this episode? Download the free guide here [https://pages.intuitionstrategist.com/careercrossroads-episode16]: https://pages.intuitionstrategist.com/careercrossroads-episode16 [https://pages.intuitionstrategist.com/careercrossroads-episode16] In this episode, we cover: * The life-changing power of asking for what you want * How to rebuild your definition of success—and reject hustle culture * Creating your own “team” in work, motherhood, and life * Why fun isn’t frivolous…it’s essential * Trust as the foundation of both intuition and leadership * What happens when strength becomes the complication (via Kelly’s Corporate Tarot Cards® reading!) Links and Resources: * 🎁 [https://pages.intuitionstrategist.com/careercrossroads-episode16]Download the free Career Crossroads Guide [https://pages.intuitionstrategist.com/careercrossroads-episode16] * Follow Kelly on Instagram: @kelly.badassmoms [https://www.instagram.com/kelly.badassmoms/] * Learn more about Corporate Tarot Cards®:corporatetarotcards.com [https://corporatetarotcards.com] * Visit The Intuition Strategist online: IntuitionStrategist.com [https://intuitionstrategist.com] Loved this episode? Share it with a friend, leave a review, and don’t forget to subscribe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leahgoldman.substack.com [https://leahgoldman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

15. How I Turned a Question into a Business: My Focus Gathering Story

One year ago, I hosted something I called a Focus Gathering—a powerful night of intention, community, and clarity that helped me move from swirling ideas to decisive action. It wasn’t a focus group. It was a gathering of trusted, diverse voices who helped reflect my own clarity back to me. And it worked. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of that night—wine, snacks, whiteboards, and all—and show you how this experience became a turning point in my work and life. What began as a raw question (WTAF am I doing here?) became the catalyst for building Intuition Strategy:🃏 Corporate Tarot Cards®🎙️ This podcast🚀 The Clarity Sprint✍️ And an entire body of work rooted in intuition, strategy, and aligned results I also share how the gathering unintentionally mapped to the three stages of my Intuition Strategy® framework: * Trust Your Gut (HIT: Hear, Interpret, Trust) * Make Decisions (VIEW: Values, Insight, Empowerment, Wisdom) * Get Results (Taking aligned action, setting a focus, moving forward) You’ll also hear: * How I used the History of the Future exercise to tap into wisdom across all life domains * Why I curated a diverse group of women to reflect multidimensional leadership * The moment I realized I was already practicing the very frameworks I was building * And how your own clarity might be waiting to be witnessed ✨ Plus, I leave you with a reflective exercise and a challenge:What’s the next right thing your intuition is whispering to you—and who could help reflect it back? Heads up: This episode includes some strong language used with intention to reflect the original framing of my Substack and gathering. If you're listening with kids or prefer to skip explicit language, consider headphones or check out another episode! Mentioned in this episode: * Corporate Tarot Cards® [https://intuitionstrategist.com] * The Intuition Strategist Substack [https://leahgoldman.substack.com/] * Book a 1:1 or [https://intuitionstrategist.com]set up a discovery call to collaborate on your own focus gathering This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leahgoldman.substack.com [https://leahgoldman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

14. From Sticky Floors to Infinite Possibilities: A conversation with HER Collective founder Erica Rooney

What does it really take to leave behind a shiny title and build a life that actually fits? In this episode, I’m joined by Erica Rooney — keynote speaker, leadership expert, and founder of HER Collective [https://www.joinhercollective.com] — to talk about ambition, burnout, intuition, and the courage to step into something new. We explore what Erica calls “sticky floors”: the internal fears, limiting beliefs, and behaviors that keep us stuck, even when we’re outwardly succeeding. Erica shares her journey from fitness dream job to Chief People Officer to entrepreneur, the small irreversible moves that shifted her path, and how tuning into her energy (rather than just her résumé) helped her redesign her career from the inside out. We also pull a Corporate Tarot Cards® spread to explore her decision-making process around growing HER Collective. Spoiler: the cards had some very timely advice. What We Explore: * The tension between ambition and alignment * Why taking one small, undoable action can shift everything * How to use energy as a decision-making tool * Redefining success by asking: How do I want to feel? * Building a career that honors both impact and presence Resources + Links: 📚 Glass Ceilings & Sticky Floors by Erica Rooney→ Buy the book on Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/a/111436/9781637559444] 📚 Change Enthusiasm by Cassandra Worthy→ Buy the book on Bookshop [https://bookshop.org/a/111436/9781401971809] 🌐 Join HER Collective→ www.joinhercollective.com [https://www.joinhercollective.com] 🎧 Listen to Erica’s podcast, Glass Ceilings & Sticky Floors→ Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-ceilings-and-sticky-floors-shatter-limiting/id1619692554] 💼 Connect with Erica on LinkedIn→ Erica Rooney on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leahgoldman.substack.com [https://leahgoldman.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]