A spicy one. In this episode, we dive into the Unknown and explore the art of releasing control so that life can actually meet you. And for this conversation, I brought in the personification of the unknown himself—Tom, my partner—who’s lived a life of radical trust, jumping into the unknown over and over again. We talk about intuition, navigating uncertainty, and what it really takes to expand beyond what you thought was possible.

Three years ago, I packed my entire life into a backpack and flew to Nepal, answering a call that made zero sense on paper—but my gut knew better. It was the most terrifying and liberating decision I’d ever made. And now, full circle, I’m back in Nepal, standing in the aftermath of that choice, realizing just how much life doubles down when you stop gripping so hard to the plan you think you want.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

🧩 Why gripping onto your plan is actually blocking the one meant for you

🧩 Tom’s experience trusting the unknown and making decisions based on pull, not fear

🧩 What intuition actually is (and no, it’s not just “signs”)

🧩 How we get stuck in outdated visions of ourselves—and how to break free

🧩 The Hero’s Journey, The Call to Adventure, and why most people resist it

🧩 “The Threshold” and why fear always meets the edge of desire

🧩 What happens when you stop controlling and start receiving

🧩 “The only way out is through the fire”—why big manifestations come with big initiations

This one is deep.

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