When Doing The Irrational Thing Makes Sense

Have you ever reached a point where everything made sense on paper but stopped making sense in your body? The title was right. The career was respected. The money made sense. And underneath all of it, something kept whispering, this ain't it. Yolessa Lawrinnce was a track athlete who competed for Canada, a dancer on Broadway, and a law school graduate with a respectable path in front of her. Three months after graduating, she walked into a qigong center she had passed every day for years and never entered. In that first class she felt energy move through her body for the first time, walked back out onto the street, and found the world had changed. What followed was not a clean transition. It was resistance, an injury she is certain a spirit gave her to make her sit still, and a ten-day retreat in Sedona that turned into seven months. When she came back to New York, everything she had spent her life building felt small. She sold her belongings on the street in a single evening, bought a one-way ticket, and never looked back. This episode is about what happens when the irrational thing turns out to be the most truthful thing, and what it costs to follow a calling your old life cannot explain. IN THIS EPISODE Growing up Jamaican-Canadian and being called a little different by her own family, and what they actually meant by it Why she never stopped asking why, even when it cost her relationships What it means to feel energy in your body for the first time The injury that forced her to stop, and the premonition that arrived while she was immobilized and alone Ten days in Sedona that became seven months, and the evening she sold everything she owned Why the intuitive voice works in reverse to logic, including why it bypasses the neocortex and limbic system entirely Why self-trust is a physical capacity, not a mindset The four things your body needs before any of the spiritual work is available to you Why she says vibrate instead of exercise, and what that does to your inner organs Her daily rhythm, and her honest caveat about the overhaul that came before the small disciplines The one thing she does every night before bed that changed her self-concept Why you cannot manifest what you are not already, and what Usain Bolt has to do with it Her forthcoming book, The Awakening Intuitive, and why she calls it an initiation If you are standing at the edge of something that does not make sense yet, this one is for you. GUEST Yolessa Lawrinnce. Psychic medium, healer, Dahn master, licensed lawyer, and the director and trainer at Sedona Healing Arts, a center for spiritual awakening. She has guided more than 10,000 people on their healing journeys, helping them access their intuitive gifts, free themselves from limiting patterns, and move toward the life their spirit has been leading them into. Her book, The Awakening Intuitive, releases later this year. https://yolessalawrinnce.com https://www.sedonahealingarts.com THE GROUNDED LOUNGE The Grounded Lounge is a weekly virtual space where Black entrepreneurs and leaders grow, heal, and rise in community. Grounded coaching, honest conversation, and practical tools. Your next level needs more than strategy. It needs a more grounded you. Join us inside the Grounded Lounge. ABOUT THE SHOW The Grounded CEO is a Zerlo Network original for entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries who are building success without losing themselves in the process. Life and business do not happen in separate rooms. The way we lead, the way we love, the way we make decisions, the way we carry pressure, and the way we recover. All of it comes with us into the business. Because success should not cost you your body, your peace, your relationships, or your truth. DISCLAIMER The conversations on The Grounded CEO are here to educate, inspire, and open up meaningful reflection. We talk about healing, leadership, mental health, relationships, and growth, but this show is not therapy and should not replace care from a licensed mental health professional. I'm an executive leadership coach, not a licensed therapist. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. So please take what supports you, honor what comes up, and reach out for professional care if you need it. Watch The Grounded CEO and every Zerlo Network favorite on demand, anytime. Download the free Zerlo Network TV app on Roku or Amazon Fire TV. Zerlo Network is streaming 24/7, ready to help you make it possible.