You Knew Before You Knew. Why Won't You Listen? (Intuition, Fear & The Voice You've Been Ignoring)

You Knew Before You Knew. Why Won't You Listen? (Intuition, Fear & The Voice You've Been Ignoring)

You knew. Before you had the words for it, before anyone confirmed it, before it made any logical sense, some part of you already knew. The relationship that wasn't right. The move that made no sense on paper. The person you should have trusted less, or more. That quiet knowing was your intuition. And most of us have spent years learning to talk over it. In this solo episode, Sonia Houria Rivas breaks down what intuition actually is, and why it's so easy to miss. Not loud, not urgent, not dramatic. The exact opposite of the fear and mental noise we've been trained to listen to instead. Sonia shares the real, unscripted moments her own intuition led her somewhere illogical and life-changing: a five-minute decision that sent her to the Netherlands after her mother's death, a random pick that became her move to Australia, the pull toward the Sahara that still doesn't have a map. And she walks through the client story of a woman who spent years outsourcing every decision to louder voices, disconnected from her own, until she learned to trust the one inside her. This episode will help you tell the difference between fear and intuition, understand why listening gets harder the longer you ignore it, and walk away with a simple heart-centered practice to start hearing yourself again. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ●      What intuition feels like ●      The difference between fear and intuition ●      Why belonging often costs us our own inner voice, and what happens when we stop paying that price ●      What happens in your body when you consistently ignore your own intuition ●      A guided practice to reconnect with your intuition, right now Whether you're standing at a crossroads or just tired of doubting yourself, this episode is a reminder: the voice you're looking for isn't out there. It's already in you. You just have to get quiet enough to hear it. CHAPTERS 00:00  What Intuition Actually Feels Like (And Why It's So Easy to Miss) 06:26  Why You Stopped Trusting Your Own Voice 13:24  The Fear That Shows Up Right After You Listen 20:27  What Happens When You Ignore Your Intuition 26:21  A Guided Practice to Reconnect With Your Intuition CONNECT WITH SONIA 🌊  Coaching & community: www.womenmakewaves.com.au [http://www.womenmakewaves.com.au] 🌍  Speaking & the Sahara Project: www.soniahouria.com [http://www.soniahouria.com] IG: @womenmakewaves_ @amazingamazigh_ Ready to reconnect with your own inner authority? The Mentorship is where we do this work together. Rebuilding trust in your own intuition, getting to the roots of your disconnection and inner turmoil & creating solutions, step by step. www.womenmakewaves.com.au [http://www.womenmakewaves.com.au] USEFUL LINKS & DISCOUNTS 🍄  SuperFeast 10% off all products with code WMWHEALTH https://www.superfeast.com.au/ [https://www.superfeast.com.au/] 🍫  Australian Ceremonial Cacao 10% off with link: https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH [https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH]

She Built a $30M Company, Then Walked Away Because Success Felt Like a Prison | Shiran Faast

What if the life that looks successful from the outside is the exact thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, Sonia sits down with Shiran Faast, author of Unstoppable Business Growth, business transformation speaker, who built a $30 million company with her husband, won awards, and quietly felt like she was living in "a little prison." Shiran shares how she ignored every signal for nine years. The ways she made herself smaller, the disconnect she felt every time she described what she did, the sense of being choked by an environment she'd outgrown. This is a raw conversation about why we stay in situations that aren't right for us, the fear of change, failure, and loss that keeps us frozen, and what it takes to make the leap when everything in you is terrified. It works on two levels. If you're an employee, it's a guide to reading your own path: how to tell whether a job is a stepping stone toward something bigger or a place of stability you've chosen, and why naming that changes how you show up and what you walk away with. If you're an employer, it's a reframe: when you understand what your people truly want from their lives and careers, you stop losing them, you build trust that makes a team stay through a crisis, and you keep the business healthy instead of waiting for the cracks to show up in the numbers a year too late. If you've been calling yourself comfortable when you're really just scared, this one will mirror exactly where you are. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why you stay stuck in a role that looks "fine" on paper * The early signs you're on the wrong path * Alignment vs misalignment: the difference between successful and unstoppable * How to tell if your job is a stepping stone or stability, and why it matters * What keeps a business alive * The cost of not changing Chapters 00:00 Shiran's Journey of Transformation 04:59 Recognizing Signs of Misalignment 12:11 The Importance of Alignment in Business: Successful vs Unstoppable 18:36 Employee Engagement and Values, or How to Build a Team That Champions Your Company 24:28 Listening to the Cues When You've Outgrown Your Life 27:34 The Importance of Values in Business 29:19 Learning and Growth Through Diverse Experiences 31:39 Understanding Why Your Employee Is There and What Their Exit Strategy Is 35:32 Trust and Communication in the Workplace 40:31 Creating a Healthy Business Environment 46:05 The Fear of Change and Its Implications I'd love to hear from you. What change have you been wanting to make but haven't been able to? What signal have you been ignoring? If you're navigating a big life or career change and want support, explore the Inner Power Mentorship at http://womenmakewaves.com.au [http://womenmakewaves.com.au] Connect with Shiran 🔗 Website: https://www.shiranfaast.com/ [https://www.shiranfaast.com/] 🌊 Connect with Sonia http://www.womenmakewaves.com.au [http://www.womenmakewaves.com.au] http://www.soniahouria.com [http://www.soniahouria.com] 📱 Instagram: @womenmakewaves_ 🔗 Useful Links & Listeners' Discounts 🍄 SuperFeast, 20% off with code WMWHEALTH 👉 https://www.superfeast.com.au/ [https://www.superfeast.com.au/] 🍫 Australian Ceremonial Cacao, 20% off with link 👉 https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH [https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH]

Why You Can't Take Action Even When You Know What to Do (Fun Fact: You're Not Lazy)

What if you're not lazy, not broken, and not self-sabotaging, but frozen? You know what you need to do. You've known for a while. But no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to take action. You feel stuck in life and you can't move forward. That's not weakness. That's your nervous system in survival mode. In this solo episode, Sonia Houria Rivas shares the deeply personal story of buying a plane ticket to Australia and not getting on that plane for two years, all while functioning, going to work, and taking care of everyone around her, but slowly losing herself in the process. From people pleasing and over-functioning to crashing so hard she slept for three months, this episode unpacks what the freeze response actually looks like when you're still showing up on the outside but completely shut down on the inside, and why "feel the fear and do it anyway" doesn't work when your nervous system doesn't feel safe. This is not just a story. It's a powerful breakdown of why you can't take action even when you know what to do, and what actually helps you get unstuck. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why you feel stuck and can't take action even when you know exactly what you need to do * What the freeze response really is and why it gets mistaken for procrastination or self-sabotage * Why "feel the fear and do it anyway" backfires when your nervous system is dysregulated * How people pleasing and over-functioning lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and losing yourself * What functional freeze looks like, still going through the motions but feeling numb, disconnected, and empty inside * Why you can't think your way out of a freeze response and why willpower isn't enough * The practical tools that help, breathwork, nervous system regulation, grounding, and reconnecting with joy, so your body feels safe enough to move * Why making big life changes feels so scary, especially when it's tied to childhood patterns and fear of the unknown If you feel stuck, if you've been calling yourself lazy or wondering what's wrong with you, if you're scared of making a big life change but you know you can't stay where you are, this episode will change how you see yourself. Your freeze is not the problem. It's information. You're not broken. You just need to feel safe enough to move. ---------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 I Bought a Plane Ticket and Didn't Get On It for 2 Years 02:30 Why You Can't Take Action Even When You Know What to Do 05:00 Why "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" Doesn't Work 07:30 People Pleasing, Over-Functioning and Losing Yourself 14:00 What Functional Freeze and Burnout Actually Look Like 18:00 Your Freeze Response Is Not Weakness, It's Your Nervous System Protecting You 22:00 How Nervous System Regulation Helped My Client Get Unstuck 26:00 How to Get Out of Freeze: Breathwork, Grounding and Reconnecting with Joy 32:00 Making a Big Life Change from Desire, Not Survival ---------------------------------------- I'd love to hear what change you're navigating right now. What step have you been wanting to take but haven't been able to? If you're navigating this and want support, explore the Inner Power Mentorship at http://womenmakewaves.com.au [http://womenmakewaves.com.au] ---------------------------------------- 🔗 Useful Links & Listeners' Discounts 🍄 SuperFeast — 20% off all products with code WMWHEALTH 👉 https://www.superfeast.com.au/ [https://www.superfeast.com.au/] 🍫 Australian Ceremonial Cacao — 20% off with link: 👉 https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH [https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH]

From Car Accident to Competitive Surfer: Natalia Vindas on Reinventing Happiness

In seconds, Natalia Vindas went from a 20-year-old civil engineer to a woman who couldn't move her legs. After two years of fighting to walk again, she made a different choice - she let go, moved to the ocean, and learned to surf from a wheelchair. Now she's a competitive para surfer, accessibility consultant, and proof that the ocean doesn't care about your disability. In this conversation, we talk about what it really takes to reinvent your life, why asking for help changed everything, and the visualisation practice she uses before every surf session to leave her stress on the shore. Connect with Natalia: https://nataliavindas.com/ [https://nataliavindas.com/] Connect with Sonia🌊 Website: http://www.womenmakewaves.com.au [http://www.womenmakewaves.com.au] 📱 Instagram: @womenmakewaves_ Listeners' Discounts 🍄 SuperFeast — 20% off all products with code WMWHEALTH 👉 http://www.superfeast.com.au [http://www.superfeast.com.au] 🍫 Australian Ceremonial Cacao — 20% off with link 👉 http://www.australianceremonialcacao [http://www.australianceremonialcacao].... ---------------------------------------- Keywords: adaptive surfing, para surfing, spinal cord injury recovery, wheelchair surfing, disability and travel, accessible travel Costa Rica, reinventing life after injury, women surfers, accessibility consultant, natural health, essential oils for healing, mindset and surfing, asking for help, Barcelona accessibility, nervous system, Women Make Waves, Natalia Vindas, Sonia Houria Chapters 00:00 Reinventing Life After Injury 05:33 Accessibility Challenges in Costa Rica 08:33 The Accident and Its Aftermath 11:33 Finding Freedom in the Ocean 14:17 Competitive Surfing and Achievements 17:24 Mindset and Competition 20:20 The Importance of Asking for Help 23:18 Traveling and Learning About Accessibility 26:16 Impact of Accessibility on Life 29:07 Conclusion and Future Aspirations 30:04 Redefining Design and Accessibility 33:16 Navigating Career Changes and New Paths 34:28 Health Challenges and Resilience 36:19 Embracing Natural Health Practices 38:14 Cultural Perspectives on Natural Remedies 41:43 Adventure and Accessibility in Costa Rica 46:17 Learning from Diverse Abilities 48:05 Life Lessons and Personal Growth

You Can’t Heal in an Environment That’s Making You Sick

What if your body isn’t broken, but responding to a life that doesn’t feel safe? Most women are trying to heal their nervous system, regulate their emotions, and “do the work” while staying in environments that quietly keep them in stress, anxiety, and burnout. In this solo episode, Sonia Houria Rivas shares the deeply personal story of the two years she spent dealing with extreme fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, panic attacks, and emotional overwhelm without understanding why. From thinking it was perimenopause to uncovering the deeper root cause, this episode explores the powerful link between emotional safety, chronic stress, trauma patterns, and the nervous system. This is not just a story. It’s a powerful breakdown of how your environment, relationships, and unresolved patterns can impact your health and your ability to heal. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why chronic emotional stress can show up as physical symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and hormonal imbalance • The difference between a triggered nervous system and being in a genuinely unsafe environment • Why you can’t regulate your way out of a situation that requires self-abandonment • What external safety means for your nervous system and overall wellbeing • How childhood trauma patterns replay in adult relationships and keep you stuck • Why choosing yourself can feel unsafe, even when it’s the healthiest decision If you’re experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or feel disconnected from yourself, this episode will help you understand what your body is trying to tell you. Your symptoms might not be the problem. They might be information. You don’t have to choose between healing yourself and protecting yourself. You can do both. ---------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 The Journey of Discovery Understanding My Body 03:09 The Impact of Stress Unraveling Childhood Trauma 05:56 Navigating Relationships Recognizing Patterns and Triggers 08:49 The Importance of External Safety Recognizing Danger 12:14 Inner Work Healing and Choosing Differently 15:09 The Complexity of Emotional Responses Real vs Triggered Danger 17:48 Choosing Safety The Courage to Let Go 21:06 The Path to Healing Acknowledging Emotions and Needs ---------------------------------------- If this resonates, I’d love to hear what your body has been trying to tell you lately. What are you starting to see more clearly? If you’re navigating this and want support, explore the Inner Power Mentorship at womenmakewaves.com.au [http://womenmakewaves.com.au] ---------------------------------------- 🔗 Useful Links & Listeners' Discounts 🍄 SuperFeast — 20% off all products with code WMWHEALTH 👉 https://www.superfeast.com.au/ [https://www.superfeast.com.au/] 🍫 Australian Ceremonial Cacao — 20% off with link: 👉 https://www.australianceremonialcacao [https://www.australianceremonialcacao]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazI5RXhVWk5qUXRoenpJbmh3Ni10bTU2NXhNZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsQ181V2poRTF5bEVlOXo4aG5NLVZrbDRSZk1hcFBwd2ZrSzlmR0twNk1LUm1DaElLYUxaVURpZzc0NWk0NkloY1VBN2dmTHpTaG1KVlZWUjFHOTVlQWwta1BreENoQzFiOVNIOXNaRlJuVEpRWmRESQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.australianceremonialcacao.com%2F%3Fref%3DWMWHEALTH&v=loaI5pFqYfs] ----------------------------------------