Finding Your Signal

[00:00] Antonia: Today we're talking about finding your signal - that authentic voice inside that gets drowned out by all the noise.

[02:00] Lorenzo: As a therapist, I see this all the time. People come to me lost because they've been listening to everyone except themselves.

[04:30] Antonia: What are some signs that someone has lost touch with their signal?

[06:15] Lorenzo: They use a lot of "shoulds" in their language. "I should want this career." "I should be happy with what I have."

[09:00] Antonia: The word "should" is such a red flag.

[11:30] Lorenzo: Another sign is decision paralysis. When you're disconnected from your internal compass, every decision feels overwhelming.

[14:45] Antonia: So how do we tune back into our signal?

[16:30] Lorenzo: Start with quiet. Create space away from external input - social media, advice, expectations.

[19:00] Antonia: That's counterintuitive in our always-connected world.

[21:15] Lorenzo: Exactly. But in that quiet, you start to hear yourself again.

[25:00] Antonia: What about journaling? Does that help?

[26:30] Lorenzo: Absolutely. Free-form journaling without judgment can help you reconnect with your authentic voice.

[30:00] Antonia: This is such important work. Thank you, Lorenzo.