Trust the Nudge

The other night, I experienced a close call while driving.

It was dark. I was approaching an intersection, about to turn right on a red. I crept forward slowly. Everything looked clear to go.

Then I heard an inaudible whisper inside my head say:
Stop. Look again.

I had a strong sense to be extra cautious as I approached that intersection, so I listened. I stopped. I scanned the intersection looking for a pedestrian or a car.

Nothing.

And then—a motorized bicycle with a tiny headlamp blew past, nearly invisible in the dark.

If I hadn’t paused when I did, I’m sure we would have collided.

You might call that good driving.

I mean… yes, my driving skills are elite, but still—this was different.
It was also intuition.

That soft inner knowing that speaks in whispers, body sensations, sudden insights, or quiet nudges. The kind that doesn’t always make sense, but turns out to be right.

I know you’ve had those moments, too:

• A gut feeling you couldn’t ignore

• A dream that told you something you needed to know

• A flash of clarity in the middle of an otherwise ordinary day

We all have access to that deeper wisdom.
It’s not a rare gift. It’s part of who we are.

But many of us—especially in Western culture—have been trained to dismiss it. To trust logic over knowing. To silence our instincts in favor of what sounds “reasonable,” even if it leads us down a path that feels soul-sucking and terrible inside.

Lately, I’ve been geeking out on My Big TOE (TOE stands for Theory of Everything, not a literal toe—though the book cover does have a foot.) by physicist Thomas Campbell—a mind-bending exploration of reality as not just physical, but deeply interconnected, intelligent, and evolving.

Over and over again, physics shows us: reality isn't just what we can see, hear, taste, smell, and touch.

Campbell explains that beyond what we can perceive with our five senses is an immense field of consciousness—one that we belong to, one that is intelligent, loving, and always communicating with us.

And the more we learn to listen—to our dreams, our bodies, our inner flashes—the more access we have to that broader, loving intelligence.

It’s not always loud.
It’s not always convenient.

Sometimes it shows up as a whisper. Sometimes, as traffic or a glitch in your Wi-Fi. Sometimes as your best friend texting you a book title out of nowhere.
But it’s always there.

So let me ask you:

If you were to receive a text message from your deep inner wisdom, what would it say to you right now?

Not your fear. Not your ego. Not your schedule.
Your wisest, most intuitive self.
The part of you that knows.

That’s what I’m interested in exploring.
Not just in moments of crisis, but in everyday life.

That’s what I’m interested in exploring—not just in moments of crisis, but in everyday life.

I have these conversations inside Alive & Aligned, and with the coaches I mentor in Fireside—my community for soul-led coaches who want to live more boldly, intuitively, and aligned.

If you’re a coach seeking community, meaningful conversations about intuition, and a space to grow your impact (while earning ICF hours), you can learn more about Fireside here.

Until then, I’ll leave you with this:

What if your wisest self has already been whispering to you?
What if the reason you’re reading this now…
is that something inside you is ready to listen?

Take a breath.
Then ask:
What do I know, deep down, that I haven’t been letting myself hear?

And go from there.

With love,
Sarah

I write regularly about aliveness, fear, and the inner choices that shape our lives. Get the next one in your inbox.