Metacognition is a term coined in the 1970s, but the practice is at least 2,400 years old, dating back to the greats of Greece. The instruction was simple: start thinking about your thinking. View your thoughts from above and see where they're actually taking you. Then ask yourself, is this working for me?

Most people never do this. Why? Because thinking about thinking can be a difficult practice at first. But in this episode, we aim to simplify the initial steps toward metacognition and the development of an intuition mindset.

We cover:

• How to notice the thought patterns that are costing you your peace, inspiration, and clarity
• Why doubt is not critical thinking, but a constellation of fearful thoughts dressed up as logic
• How frustration marks the precise moment momentum effort can tip into looping, unhelpful compulsion

We also talk about the conditions, thoughts, and internal cues that move you toward your clearest thinking and brightest vision.

The mind, like the body, gets sharper with deliberate practice and attention. You go to the gym to train your body. You go to metacognition to train your mind. These are the reps.

Intuition Mindset® teaches Whole Mind Intelligence: the integration of emotional intelligence, cognitive clarity, and intuition-based awareness. If you want a structured place to apply this work, our Intuition-Led EQ 8-week program blends metacognitive and emotional intelligence principles into a single framework, built for people who are ready to meet the most intelligent parts of their mind.

Program, upcoming workshops, and more: intuitionmindset.com

Your brain has two operating modes. The default mind (the one you go to when you’re not choosing) is pressured, binary, and narrowing. It's the mind grinding and overthinking toward an answer. The other, intuition-led mind processes complexity in the background and surfaces answers without the mental warfare or drama.

The switch between them is easier than you think and includes a few of our favorite things! Relaxing your mind with healthy distractions and playing in a way that works for you (for starters).

In this episode, Jessica and Hannah break down how to make that switch, including a simple emotional shortcut you can use whenever you want to connect to your intuition mindset more easily.

You'll learn:

• What the default mind actually costs you cognitively
• Why forcing insight kills it
• How to identify your personal intuitive emotion as an access point
• Why play is the most strategic thing on your to-do list

If you've ever solved a problem in the shower and wondered why your best thinking happens when you stop trying, this episode explains it all.

Interested in learning more about us? Check us out at www.intuitionmindset.com.

We also have an Intuition-Led EQ program (success through your emotions!) launching June 2. Click here to learn more: https://intuitionmindset.com/intuition-led-eq

If you're feeling stuck, there's nothing wrong with you! Feeling stuck isn't a motivational problem. It's a sign from your inner mentor (that’s your intuition) that something internally is working its way through.

In this episode, Jessica and Hannah break down what's happening in your mind when forward momentum seems to stop, what's going on when you're feeling frustrated, and why trying to "power through" is often the worst thing you can do.

Topics include the relationship between EQ and intuitive access, the three-step process for working with big emotions, and why you can't shortcut to higher-order intelligence without integrating the language of feeling first.

For information about the Intuition-Led EQ class we mentioned at the end, which starts June 2, visit: https://intuitionmindset.com/intuition-led-eq

And, for more about what we’re doing to “normalize intuition” into every part of life and business, check us out at www.intuitionmindset.com

We're excited to hang with you!