Most of us don’t realize how much resistance we have to the very things we want. I didn’t until I found myself working harder than ever but felt stuck in the same place.In this episode, I’m sharing how I first discovered "Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires” by Esther and Jerry Hicks, and why its core ideas completely reframed the way I approached business and life. I’ll walk you through my early skepticism, the moment I recognized my own resistance, and the mindset shifts that changed everything. If you’ve ever felt like you’re pushing against what you want instead of letting it in, this episode might change how you see things.

Highlights:
The fundamental principle that well-being is always flowing to us
How resistance (often subconscious) blocks what we desire
Why emotions are a powerful guide to shifting energy and manifesting more

In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Welcome to The Emma Stratton Show
(02:30) Ask and It Is Given: the OG book on manifestation
(05:03) My first encounter with Esther Hicks and the teachings of Abraham
(06:58) The universe is working for you if you let it
(09:31) The resistance that blocks success (and how I found mine)
(13:13) Understanding the Law of Attraction beyond the buzzwords
(20:12) Emotions as a compass: how to shift your energy in real time
(27:34) The one rule I live by: nothing is more important than feeling good

Link to the book Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks:
https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Given-Learning-Manifest-Desires/dp/1401904599

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