Episode 338: Intuition vs. Intrusive Thoughts: How to Tell the Difference

You're standing at the kitchen sink, hands in the water, and a thought drops in - about one of your kids, or a decision you've been carrying for months. And before you can even finish it, a second thought shows up saying the exact opposite. Now you're stuck. Because one of those thoughts might be God nudging you. And the other might be fear wearing a really convincing costume. And you honestly can't tell which is which.

If you've ever laid in bed asking, "Is this the Holy Spirit, or is this just my worry talking?" - this episode is for you, mama.

I'm sharing something I've never laid out on the podcast before: the exact test I use with my private clients when they're wrestling with a decision. I call it the Peace or Pressure Test - three simple questions you can run any thought through, today, right in the middle of your busy life. I'm also telling you three true stories from my own life, including the time I heard my intuition loud and clear, ignored it anyway, and paid for that choice for a year and a half.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why you can't tell intuition and fear apart by what they say - and the one thing to check instead
• The three-question Peace or Pressure Test you can run on any decision in two quiet minutes
• How fear disguises itself as "being responsible" - and even as "a great opportunity"
• The one go-within question that cuts through the noise when you're torn and just can't decide
• Why polling your husband, your sister, and the group chat leaves you more stuck, not less

Gentle note for the notes: this episode covers the everyday intrusive thoughts we all get. I'm a certified life coach, not a doctor or therapist - if intrusive thoughts feel constant or frightening, please reach out to a medical professional. That's wisdom, not weakness.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here

Related Episodes

If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help:

• #25 Peaceful Decision Making — listen
• #88 Trusting Bigger — listen
• #34 Confusion Relief — listen

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⭐️ Let's Stay Connected

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Episode 337 of The Peaceful Mind Podcast — Resources to Help You Have a Peaceful Motherhood

After six years and hundreds of podcast episodes, Danielle has built a library of tools, books, guides, programs, and resources — all created with one purpose: to help you feel less overwhelmed and more at peace in your motherhood. And the honest truth is, some of you don't know they exist.

In this episode, Danielle takes you on a personal walkthrough of some very useful resources currently available through Danielle Thienel Coaching — from free downloadable guides to books, self-guided programs, practical tools, and one-on-one and group coaching. Whatever season you're in and whatever your budget, there is something on this list that could meet you exactly where you are right now.

If you've been searching for more support and weren't quite sure where to turn, this episode is your roadmap. Everything Danielle shares today lives in one easy-to-find place: daniellethienel.com/resources.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Where to start if you're brand new to Danielle's work — and the one resource she would hand to every overwhelmed mom first

• The three free downloadable guides available right now and how to find the one that matches your specific struggle

• A full overview of Danielle's books, self-guided programs, and practical tools — and what each one is designed to help you with

• How to find out if personal coaching with Danielle is the right next step for you

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here

🌿 Work With Danielle

If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for.

👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE

📚 Go Deeper With My Books

My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE

💻 Explore Coaching, Courses & Resources

Learn more about faith-based life coaching, self-paced course options, and practical tools/resources created specifically for busy moms at the RESOURCES tab at www.daniellethienel.com.

⭐️ Let's Stay Connected

For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: danielle@daniellethienel.com.

Episode 336 The One Shift That Will Transform Your Parenting

Most of us were never taught this. When our children come to us with something — a struggle, a mistake, a big feeling, a decision that worries us — our first instinct is to help by telling. We share our wisdom, offer our perspective, and try to steer them toward the right answer. And it all comes from love.

But in this episode, Danielle is sharing the one shift that changed her own parenting and that she has watched transform the parenting of the moms she coaches: leading with questions instead of answers. It is a simple shift - and it is harder than it sounds. But when you start practicing it, something changes. Your kids open up more. Conflict de-escalates faster. The connection deepens in ways you wouldn't expect.

This episode is for moms of children at every age - toddlers through adult children. If you want your relationship with your kids to feel calmer, more connected, and more honest, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What happens — slowly and gradually — when children don't feel fully heard

• Why leading with questions is actually more powerful than sharing your wisdom right away

• A handful of Danielle's favorite go-to questions you can start using immediately

• How this one shift reduces your own parenting stress and brings you more peace of mind

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here

Related Episodes

If this topic resonated with you, these episodes may also help:

• Episode 310: What to Do When Your Child's Choices Challenge Your Values

• Episode 312: Healing the Yelling Mom: What's Really Driving It?

• Episode 51: Steering Your Kids in the Right Direction

🌿 Work With Danielle

If this episode hit home and you'd like this kind of support in your own life, that's what my free Coaching Consultation Call is for. We'll talk honestly about what's going on in your world, then decide together whether coaching is your next step- and if so, whether private 1:1 coaching or my Busy to Balanced group is the right fit for you. Ready to begin, wondering between the options, or still deciding if coaching is even for you- on this call you'll gain the clarity you're looking for.

👉 Book your free Coaching Consultation Call by clicking HERE

📚 Go Deeper With My Books

My books pair beautifully with the podcast- and with coaching. Grab The Cyclone Mom Method, The Divine Time Solution, The Peaceful Mind Bible, or my devotional Happy, Healthy & Holy — paperbacks available too, by clicking HERE

⭐️ Let's Stay Connected

For encouragement and practical guidance for real mom life, connect with me on Instagram and Facebook at @daniellethienelcoaching. And follow Danielle | Catholic Life Coach on TikTok. Any coaching inquires are also welcome by emailing me: danielle@daniellethienel.com.