If you’ve ever been told to “trust your gut,” this episode will change everything.The truth is simple but rarely discussed: your gut isn’t intuition — it’s a reflection of your nervous system state. And if your system is stressed, inflamed, or dysregulated, your “gut feeling” is actually fear-based data, not inner guidance.In today’s episode, Ashley breaks down:✨ How the gut–brain axis actually works (backed by Harvard, Stanford & polyvagal research)✨ Why 80–90% of vagus nerve signals go from the gut up to the brain — and what that means for intuition✨ The difference between intuition, anxiety, hypervigilance, and shutdown✨ The real reason Human Design authorities don’t work when your body is stressed✨ How to regulate your nervous system so you can trust your inner guidance again✨ Practical signs your intuition is trustworthy (and when it’s absolutely not)This is the science + psychology behind intuition that nobody talks about.Learn more about me here: https://www.ashleybrianaeve.com/Check out my Insight Timer Meditations here:https://www.ashleybrianaeve.com/human-design-meditations#vagusnervereset #vagusnerve #humandesign #stressmanagement #stressrelief