A sure-fire way to reignite your dreams and change your life is to follow your intuition and trust your guiding spirit. Let’s all learn from Sonia Choquette, widely regarded intuitive, best-selling author, and beloved spiritual teacher, who trusts her inner voice so much she follows it everywhere — including packing up her life and moving to the City of Light. She didn’t know a soul or have a job in Paris; she simply decided she would move through her new life with inspiration-fueled confidence. Wow. We love that.

Whether it’s a slow simmering of feeling misaligned or a crash-and-burn that takes what seems like everything away, Sonia says you can always reinvent and repurpose. She gives some practical tips on how to empty the garbage of your fears and let your heart and spirit speak out loud.

Sonia’s new book, Waking Up in Paris invites the reader to bare all and move away from attachments and obligations that no longer serve us.

Takeaways

[4:25] Nancy’s big expat dream is to move to Paris for at least six months and take a French cooking class. Inspired by her Italian language class, Sheri is dreaming of an adventure in Rome, Tuscany — maybe even the Amalfi Coast.

[8:21] Often we don’t even know why we are entrenched in the roles we have been in for years, even decades. Sonia shares intimate stories about her life and the ending of her long marriage and how — while crushing at first — it was a gift that allowed her to tap into her strong intuition and create something new.

[11:15] Our dreams are not the same in mid-life that they were when we were 25. There are a new foundation and vision, and it can be surprising if you haven’t dreamed in a while.

[14:45] Sonia moved to Paris at the beautiful age of 55. She had no plan, but a lot of faith.

[17:52] Taking risks and leaps, no matter how big or small, calls for appreciation of our own courage. It’s not easy. The brave jump into the unknown, and Sonia promises that, on the other end, the universe will support us and provide solutions we never thought possible. Trust your spirit and trust life.

[20:28] Midlife is just the middle, and it’s okay to let go of all that you have built if you don’t want it, or want something different.

[23:01] If you try new things, you may be lousy at them, but that’s part of the fun! Engaging in things outside of your usual experience creates an instant mindfulness.

[24:10] She’s ready! Sheri commits to the DreamTribe to take at least one tango class.

[32:46] Fear seems to be what paralyzes us, and Sonia’s answer to this is the exercise of emptying your fears. She walks us through a daily ritual we can practice to access our vibe and tap into our intuition.

[35:40] Get into your body. Connect with music. Find things that make you laugh. Tune into your vibe by naming your spirit and asking what feels true. Sheri and Nancy give their spirits names.

[47:49] Along with a morning meditation, Sonia practices yoga to get out of her head and into her intuition.

[50:43] We NEED our intuition to be engaged and running the show.

Mentioned in This Episode:

The Pillar Life

Transformational Leadership Council 

Waking Up in Paris 

SoniaChoquette.net