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When Something Feels Off Trusting Your Gut Without Becoming Paranoid

Something feels off. Not alarming, not dramatic — just a little off. You can't point what it is and when you try to explain it to a friend, you come off sounding paranoid. You start to wonder if you're just being insecure.

In this week's episode, Dr. Kerry and co-host Lynn Strathdee — a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist — name a truth most survivors learn too late: your gut knew long before you found out the truth. You didn't miss the signal. You overrode it.

It’s risky to love someone. But there's a difference between taking a risk with your eyes wide open vs. ignoring the quiet send that’s something is "off.”

So in this Podcast Extra, Kerry and Lynn discuss how to turn up the volume on intuition without becoming paranoid. If you've ever looked back on a former relationship and wondered, “Why didn't I listen?" — this conversation is for you.

In this Extra, learn:

  • Why intuition whispers, not screams

  • The reason you default to your partner's reality before your own

  • Why building rules to protect yourself ("I'll never date someone older") often shrinks your capacity for love

  • And whether you can ever truly immunize yourself against being hurt again

This is the deeper, members-only work we reserve for people serious about healing. If that's you, join us below. Unlock the full conversation with your membership. 👇

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