Intuition: Your Joy Compass

We've all been told that if we want to grow a business, make big moves, or step into our next level, we just need more confidence. But if we are being completely honest? Confidence is a bit of a con. It is highly situational, fleeting, and usually only shows up after the hard work is already done. If you are waiting to feel completely sure of yourself before you raise your prices, pitch that big c...

Do you ever find yourself editing down your dreams before they even have a chance to take root? There is a tendency, especially among smart, capable women, to minimize what we actually want. We tell ourselves, "I don't need much, I'm fine," or we worry that having big ambitions somehow makes us greedy or ungrateful for what we already have. But wanting more doesn't mean you don't appreciate your l...

Do you ever find yourself staying in a relationship, a business partnership, a volunteer gig, or even a local group long after it has stopped lighting you up? Often, we praise traits like loyalty, resilience, and grit. But there is a profound, quiet wisdom in recognizing when something is complete. In this episode, we explore what it looks like to leave a situation cleanly, without guilt, without...

You don't have to feel fearless to move forward. In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I share a very real (and slightly hilarious) moment from a walk along the cliffs in Rhode Island, where my brain decided a 12-inch drop was basically the end of my life. Spoiler: I survived… with a little creativity, a lot of self-talk, and yes, a very humbling "sit and scoot" moment. This conversation...

You're not the emotional shock absorber, and you were never meant to be. In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I share a raw, unfiltered realization that stopped me in my tracks: how much of my life I've spent doing an invisible job no one asked me to take on, managing other people's emotions, smoothing chaos, and holding everything together at my own expense. We talk about how these peo...

Clarity doesn't need a performance. In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I talk about something subtle but exhausting: performative clarity. That version of "being clear" where you're actually managing how you're perceived—over-explaining, over-preparing, overthinking, and checking if everything you say sounds wise, grounded, and "right." I know it well. I lived there for years. We'll e...

What if success isn't the problem… but what you believe it will cost you is?  In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I'm calling out something I see all the time with brilliant women in business: the quiet fear of success. Not failure, success. Because somewhere along the way, we learned that more success means more pressure, less freedom, and losing ourselves in the process.  I'll get in...

Power doesn't come from pushing harder. It comes from getting quieter.  In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I challenge the idea that urgency equals productivity. So much of what we hear in business culture says you have to hustle, push, and stay in constant motion to succeed. But in my experience as a coach, and in my own life, that kind of pressure often disconnects us from our intui...

Consistency shouldn't feel like punishment.  In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I get honest about something that triggers a lot of inner critic noise: consistency. For many smart, capable women, the word alone feels like bootcamp. Pressure. Self-betrayal. Burnout waiting to happen. And I understand why.  I share how my nervous system still remembers a season of overworking, overprovi...

Clarity comes before certainty. In this episode of  Intuition: Your Joy Compass , I talk about something that quietly fuels self-doubt for so many smart, capable women: the belief that we need certainty before we move. Spoiler alert, we don't. I share the real difference between clarity and certainty, why a loud, busy mind is not the same thing as a clear one, and how waiting for guarantees often...

Feeling mentally cluttered as you head into the new year? You're not alone, and you don't have to stay stuck there. In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I'm welcoming 2026 with a deep breath, a hopeful heart, and one powerful word: Clarity. After a bumpy 2025, I'm reflecting on how tuning in, rather than buying into outside noise, can help you access real direction, especially if you're...

Joy doesn't mean perfect; it means present. In this episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, we explore how joy isn't something to chase; it's something to allow, even when the dishes aren't done and the world feels a bit off-kilter. I share how joy became confusing for me growing up, but also how it's become the compass I now live by (with plenty of humor, horse metaphors, and real-life examples i...

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💌 Subscribe to my newsletter for the latest coaching help, courses, and discount codes. You'll also receive the "Getting to Know ME" Worksheet for free + a coupon for any item in my shop.  https://forms.wix.com/r/7029165650622808806 📝 Book a session with Me: https://www.vickibaird.com/book-online --- In this special episode of Intuition: Your Joy Compass, I'm pulling back the curtain on a major...

Let's retire the outdated idea that softness equals weakness. In this episode, I'm inviting you to explore what it means to be calm and commanding, soft and strong, gentle and effective. We're redefining power, not as force, but as presence. We'll explore: The Positive Intelligence perspective on Sage-led power. Saboteur myths about pushing being the way" The inner stability that changes how you s...

Saboteurs Assement: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/ --- Can we stop pretending to be soulful in business and actually do it?  Because the truth is: you can have a business that feels like  you and still be wildly effective.   In this episode, I'm breaking down how I've built a thriving, intuitive coaching practice without following someone else's funnel formula. I'll walk you throu...

Joy's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upleveling/id1799955082 Saboteurs Assement:  https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/ --- You weren't born to perform, unless you're Meryl Streep (She's soooooo good). You were born to be you.  But somewhere along the line, most of us got the message that we had to shape-shift, overdeliver, or hide our truth to fit in. In this episode of...

Join my upcoming Mindset Breakthrough Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/mindset-breakthrough-sign-up After 25 years in business, here's something I know for sure: I'm not for everyone, and I love it.  In this episode of Intuition: Your Success Compass, let's get honest about what it means to lead, coach, and live without trying to be everyone's favorite flavor. I talk about the gifts I bring to...

Join my upcoming Mindset Breakthrough Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/mindset-breakthrough-sign-up Take the saboteurs assessment by visiting this link: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/ In this heartfelt episode of Intuition: Your Success Compass, I'd like to introduce you to our cat Ubsy, who recently passed. Her quirky, joyful spirit taught me powerful lessons about being prese...

Join my upcoming Mindset Breakthrough Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/mindset-breakthrough-sign-up Take the saboteurs assessment by visiting this link: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/   In this episode of Intuition: Your Success Compass, I challenge the whole idea of the "comfort zone" because goodness gracious, most of the time it's not really comfortable, it's just familiar....

Join my upcoming Mindset Breakthrough Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/mindset-breakthrough-sign-up Take the saboteurs assessment by visiting this link: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/   Are you really procrastinating, or are you afraid of your full potential? In this episode of Intuition: Your Success Compass, I explore how self-doubt and inner saboteurs like the Judge and the...

Join my upcoming Positive Intelligence© Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/positive-intelligence-purchase-vicki-baird Ready to quiet that inner critic and finally build habits that stick? In this episode of Intuition: Your Success Compass, I get real about the chaos of creating habits, and why desire alone isn't enough to make them last. Whether you're trying to read more, move your body, or just...

Join my upcoming Positive Intelligence© Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/positive-intelligence-purchase-vicki-baird   In this special episode of Intuition: Your Success Compass, I'm sharing a recording from one of our live Wednesday night workshops, because the conversation was too good to keep to ourselves. We explored what it means to check in with your life before you feel like everything's...

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Join my upcoming Positive Intelligence© Program: https://www.vickibaird.com/positive-intelligence-purchase-vicki-baird   Please consider becoming a supporter of Peaceful Acres Horses, no matter how small you think your donation is, it will mean lot for us: https://peacefulacreshorses.com/donation-to-pah/   In this episode of  Intuition: Your Success Compass , I'm calling out the over-functioning,...