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913: When Science Meets Spirituality: How to Trust Your Gut and Grow Into Who You’re Meant To Be

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Sep 15, 2025

Join Dr. Tara Swart, a former Oxford-trained medical doctor and neuroscientist, as she uncovers the fascinating interplay between science and spirituality. Explore how intuition and gut feelings can guide decision-making. Delve into the expansive nature of human senses, suggesting there may be more than just the traditional five. Discover the healing power of creativity and nature for personal well-being, and learn how connecting with past generations can enrich our lives. It's a journey of empowerment and self-discovery!

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INSIGHT

Why Intuition Got Pushed Aside

Intuition was ignored because it lacked scientific proof and workplace credibility.
Modern brain scanning changed that and made intuitive signals more defensible.

ADVICE

Choose Gentle Exercise When Stressed

Prefer gentle exercise over high-intensity training when chronically stressed.
Learn to feel when activity spikes cortisol and choose calming movement instead.

ANECDOTE

Cortisol Spike During Intense Workouts

Jenna described measuring cortisol spikes linked to intense CrossFit during fertility struggles.
Her natural fertility doctor recommended gentler movement to regulate nervous system and improve outcomes.

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Have you ever considered that angel numbers, gut feelings, and “random” synchronicities weren’t just coincidences… but clues? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tara Swart to talk about the brain science behind intuition, the senses we never talk about, and the forgotten wisdom that could reconnect you with your full potential.

Dr. Tara Swart is a neuroscientist with a PhD, a former Oxford-trained medical doctor, a Senior Advisor at MIT Sloan, Chief Science Officer at Dirtea, and the best-selling author of The Source, which has been translated into 38 languages. She’s advised high-level leaders across the globe, and this isn’t her first time on The Goal Digger Podcast! Check out her interview from 2021 all about the neuroscience of manifestation!

Whether you call it your gut, your inner knowing, or something greater, this conversation will give you a new lens on how to make decisions, overcome blocks, and open yourself to what’s possible.

So if you’ve ever wondered whether those “signs” you’ve been noticing are just coincidences or if they’re trying to tell you something, you’re in the right place!

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