Episode Details

In this episode of the Breathe Love & Magic podcast, I’m speaking with Sheree Clark, an inspiring woman known as the “Midlife Courage Coach.” We discussed intuition, midlife transitions and finding courage to live life authentically.

How to Trust Yourself in Midlife

Sheree became a midlife courage coach because it takes guts to live the second half of your life for yourself after spending the first half living for everyone else. This idea resonates deeply with many women as they reach midlife and begin to reconsider their purpose and priorities.

Often, Sheree’s clients grapple with how to transition from their long-standing roles as mothers, daughters, wives and career women to focus on their own dreams and desires.

This conviction for needing courage is at the heart of her coaching, where she uses creativity and unique exercises to help clients reconnect with their aspirations.

Define the Unknowable

During the conversation, I asked Sheree about “knowing the unknowable.” This opened a fun discussion about how intuition appears. Sheree explained that intuition is often misunderstood or overlooked because it isn’t something we can easily define or rationalize.

“First, let’s define the unknowable,” Sheree began. “Sometimes people call it intuition, synchronicities, or coinkydinks.” She emphasized that everyone has moments where they just “know” something without being able to explain how they know.

These moments of clear intuition can guide you in powerful ways if you choose to listen. That’s why you want to find out how to trust yourself.

Types of Intuition

Intuition shows up in many ways, like knowing, feelings, or even hearing messages in your head. This doesn’t make you crazy! Sheree shared a personal story about walking into her home 35 years ago for the first time and knowing she would live there for a long time.

She described it as “hearing without audibleness” and stressed the importance of recognizing and trusting these intuitive moments.

Similarly, in a potentially life-threatening car accident, Sheree felt a calm and clear assurance that she would survive, despite the frightening circumstances. This sense of peace amid chaos is a hallmark of true intuition, differentiating it from fear-based reactions that cause anxiety and stress.

Why being intuitive vs. psychic are not the same.

Intuition vs. Fear

One crucial aspect Sheree highlighted was being able to know the difference between intuition and fear. “When you have a sense of calm about whatever it is you’re ‘downloading,'” Sheree explained, “then it is real intuition.” Fear, on the other hand, is fraught wit