Signs From the Body You Should Never Ignore - Dr Tara Swart

Go see Chris live in America - https://chriswilliamson.live Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, and an author. What is intuition? We’ve all heard the phrase “trust your gut,” but where does that feeling actually come from? Is it grounded in neuroscience or something more mysterious? And most importantly, can you rely on it, and how do you get better at listening to it? Expect to learn what it means to trust your instincts and what really mean “trust your gut” actually means and comes from, how to tell the difference between anxiety-driven thoughts and genuine intuitive insight, what role inflammation plays when it comes to brain function, why you should be focusing on the importance of connective fascia tissue, if there really is a metaphysical element to intuition and much more… - 0:00 Why Do We Ignore Our Instincts? 2:05 Choosing What Feels Right Over What is Right 6:14 Is There a Difference Between Instincts and Intuition? 8:11 What is the Serotonin Hypothesis? 11:53 How Can We Determine What Feels Right? 21:27 When Logic, Intuition and Emotion Clash 23:34 Which Archetypes Struggle with Intuition? 28:35 The Effect of Brain and Gut Health on Intuition 36:21 How Do Relationships Impact Our Intuition? 43:18 The Benefits of Gratitude Practice 51:13 How to Train Yourself to Listen to Your Intuition 59:04 How Much Does Chris Trust His Intuition? 01:01:52 What is the Difference Between Being Psychic and Trusting Your Intuition? 01:04:43 Receiving Signs from ‘Beyond’ 01:13:14 Can Signs Be Explained by Psychology? 01:16:44 What Might We Discover? 01:20:43 Find Out More About Tara - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostDr Tara Swartguest

Sep 6, 20251h 21mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 6, 2025
Duration: 1h 21m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Go see Chris live in America - https://chriswilliamson.live Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, and an author. What is intuition? We’ve all heard the phrase “trust your gut,” but where does that feeling actually come from? Is it grounded in neuroscience or something more mysterious? And most importantly, can you rely on it, and how do you get better at listening to it? Expect to learn what it means to trust your instincts and what really mean “trust your gut” actually means and comes from, how to tell the difference between anxiety-driven thoughts and genuine intuitive insight, what role inflammation plays when it comes to brain function, why you should be focusing on the importance of connective fascia tissue, if there really is a metaphysical element to intuition and much more… - 0:00 Why Do We Ignore Our Instincts? 2:05 Choosing What Feels Right Over What is Right 6:14 Is There a Difference Between Instincts and Intuition? 8:11 What is the Serotonin Hypothesis? 11:53 How Can We Determine What Feels Right? 21:27 When Logic, Intuition and Emotion Clash 23:34 Which Archetypes Struggle with Intuition? 28:35 The Effect of Brain and Gut Health on Intuition 36:21 How Do Relationships Impact Our Intuition? 43:18 The Benefits of Gratitude Practice 51:13 How to Train Yourself to Listen to Your Intuition 59:04 How Much Does Chris Trust His Intuition? 01:01:52 What is the Difference Between Being Psychic and Trusting Your Intuition? 01:04:43 Receiving Signs from ‘Beyond’ 01:13:14 Can Signs Be Explained by Psychology? 01:16:44 What Might We Discover? 01:20:43 Find Out More About Tara - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Dr Tara Swart
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dr Tara Swart, Signs From the Body You Should Never Ignore - Dr Tara Swart explores reclaiming Intuition: How Body, Brain, And Gut Guide Decisions Chris Williamson and neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart explore why modern life overvalues logic while undervaluing intuition, emotion, and bodily signals, and why those "soft" capacities may become superpowers in an AI-driven world.

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