You Hear Your Intuition. You're Just Not Listening.

It's not that your intuition went quiet. It's that you stopped recognizing it as yours.

In this episode:

• Why intuition often shows up like background music: present the whole time, but easy to tune out.
• Two real-life moments where Asha heard her intuition and didn't realize it until later.
• Why going quiet isn't about 30-minute meditations, and where you're actually missing it.
• How to tell the difference between intuition and fear (hint: real intuition usually isn't emotional).
• The practice of trusting what you hear before you understand why.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) Introduction - recording live from the streets of Lisbon
• (03:36) What it actually costs you when you miss your intuition
• (06:45) How to start tuning in - step one: be open
• (08:30) Quieting the noise (it's smaller than you think)
• (10:15) Trust it, test it, step out on faith

Links mentioned:

→ RESET - Asha's 6-week program + 2-day retreat option for women ready to hear and act on their intuition

→ Join Love Notes

If this touched something in you, Love Notes was made for you. It's a weekly email for high-achieving Black women who've done everything right and still feel like something's missing; self-trust, nervous system, and coming home to the freedom that's always been yours.

You've Done Everything Right and Still Feel Empty

You've got the credentials, the career, the life that looks excellent on paper, and still, privately, something feels off. This episode is about why thinking harder won't fix that.

In this episode:

• Why your patterns aren't stored in your mind; they're stored in your body, your breath, your posture
• What nervous system regulation actually means for high achievers (it's not bubble baths)
• The difference between understanding why you're stuck and actually being able to move
• Ancestral connection as a resource, and why your ancestors wanted you free, not impressive
• The "between shells" moment: what it means to be in transition and why it's supposed to feel uncomfortable

Timestamps:

• (03:15])Why thinking and talk therapy aren't enough
• (06:45) What nervous system regulation actually means
• (10:30) Ancestral healing and what's yours to carry forward
• (13:00) The hermit crab and the "between shells" identity shift
• (17:00) Three things to start noticing in your body today
• (20:15) RESET: formats, dates, and early bird details

Links mentioned:

• RESET: online, in-person Lisbon, and 2-day retreat formats

• Join Love Notes

You've probably been treating enjoyment like a reward you have to earn.

What if your joy was the work?

In this episode:

• What Asha's intuitive reader training revealed about the healer's actual responsibility: transmission, not transformation
• The professor story: why detaching from the outcome made her a better teacher (and what it freed her from)
• A DJ in Bairro Alto, a dance party of one, and the moment it all clicked
• Why centering your own joy isn't selfish; it's literally how the energy moves
• The question to carry with you this week: where is your enjoyment in the process?

Links mentioned:

• Follow Asha on Instagram → @ashawilkersonesq
• Join Love Notes

If this landed somewhere in you, Love Notes was made for you. It's a weekly email for high-achieving Black women who've done everything right and still feel like something is missing: self-trust, nervous system, coming home to the freedom that's always been yours.

Stop Sending Energy to People Who Don't Deserve It

You don't have to forgive anyone to get your power back. This episode is about something better: neutralizing the hold that people and experiences have on you so you can finally move forward.

In this episode:

• Why this isn't about forgiveness the way you learned it, and what it actually is
• How unresolved energy quietly pulls you away from your goals without you realizing it
• Asha's personal story of carrying self-judgment from a past business failure into her current work
• A real example from her coaching clients, and how holding onto someone else's words can shape your behavior without your permission
• A guided white light visualization to neutralize the energy you're still spending on things that no longer deserve it

Timestamps:

• (00:00) Introduction and the reframe on forgiveness
• (01:50) Asha's personal example — carrying old business wounds
• (04:14) Client stories: proving yourself to people who doubted you
• (05:30) The practice explained
• (07:30) Guided visualization begins
• (13:16) Closing the meditation + how to return to this practice

Links mentioned:

• Join Love Notes
• Connect with Asha on Instagram: @ashawilkersonesq
• Find Asha on Threads

You're Moving, But Not as Fast As You Want Because One Foot Is Still on the Brake

You can be working toward something with your foot fully on the gas pedal, journaling, and repeating your manifestations daily, and still feel like you're not moving nearly as fast for all the effort you're putting in. Or worse, you're giving it your all and still feel like you're standing still.

The reason is that you have some brake-pedal beliefs that, no matter how hard you press the gas, you will always be in the slow lane. This is what they look like in real life.

In this episode:

• What brake pedal beliefs actually are and why they're so hard to catch. You're still moving, so you don't notice them.
• The go-kart story that made it click: you cannot press the gas and the brake at the same time.
• Real examples from my own life: fear of visibility, holding back in dating, and nearly underselling her house because it felt easier.
• The inner child meditation I've been using to send love to the moments where the fear first started.
• How neutralizing the brake first makes your manifestation land at a completely different level in your body.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) I'm back, and why the podcast went quiet for a year
• (02:20) Opening Asha's Place Lisbon: how it happened in 30 days
• (06:50) The group call that sparked this episode: brake pedal beliefs
• (09:00) Real examples: visibility, dating, and the house in Oregon
• (12:30) The go-kart story
• (15:10) What to do once you notice the brake
• (17:00) The inner child meditation practice I'm using right now
• (21:00) How to put a halt to your own gas pedal beliefs

Links mentioned:

• Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski
• Sedona Healing Arts / Yolesa Lawrince (intuitive reader training)
• Join the email list: Love Notes is for high-achieving Black women who've done everything right and still feel like something's missing. We send multiple emails a week about self-trust, nervous system regulation, and coming home to the freedom that is always yours.

What does it really take to connect with your ancestors?
In this deeply personal episode of Because I’ve Healed, I share the three transformative steps that led me into ancestral connection, freedom, and alignment with my soul’s purpose.

Whether you're just beginning your spiritual journey or seeking clarity on your life path, this story is for you. 💫

Through mindset shifts, energetic awakening, and guided ancestral meditations, I discovered a powerful truth: your ancestors are waiting for you.
You’ll also hear about my group program, Guided, created to support Black women in reclaiming their power, healing lineage wounds, and stepping into their fully expressed selves.

✨ If you’ve felt disconnected or unsure of your next step — let this be your invitation.

Links & Resources

✨ Learn More About Guided → ⁠ashawilkerson.com/guided⁠

✨ Join the My Email List → ⁠ashawilkerson.com/email⁠

Let me know how these tips resonate with you—I’d love to hear your thoughts! And if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to rate, follow, and share Because I’ve Healed. See you inside the community! 💛✨

Hey, y'all! Welcome back to Because I've Healed! Today, I’m coming to you straight from the streets of Lisbon—literally. No fancy setup, just me sharing from the heart about something a lot of folks have been asking me: How do I create more joy in my life?

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had conversations with people navigating all kinds of challenges—relationship transitions, family struggles, and just feeling stuck. If you’ve ever felt like joy was out of reach or that your energy was low, this episode is for you. I’m sharing personal experiences, insights from my energy classes, and three powerful ways to shift your energy, raise your vibration, and bring more happiness into your life. Plus, I have something special for you at the end—a Joy Activation Challenge designed to help you integrate these practices into your daily life.

Tune in and let’s tap into more joy together!

Links & Resources

✨ Join the 5-Day Joy Activation Challenge → ashawilkerson.com/joy

✅ ✨ Join the My Email List → ashawilkerson.com/email

Let me know how these tips resonate with you—I’d love to hear your thoughts! And if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to rate, follow, and share Because I’ve Healed. See you inside the community! 💛✨

What does it mean to fully embody your truth? In this episode, I guide you through a powerful meditation to connect with your ancestors and explore the essence of truth. Inspired by a recent ancestral writing class, this practice invites you to listen deeply, feel into your lineage, and uncover the wisdom waiting for you. Truth isn’t about accuracy—it’s about freedom, authenticity, and being seen without masks or filters.

As you move through this meditation, you’ll be encouraged to notice where truth resonates in your body, what messages your ancestors have for you, and what it requires of you moving forward. Whether this is your first time connecting with your lineage or you’ve done this work before, I invite you to sit with these questions and embrace the experience fully.

Links & Resources:📖 Journal your reflections or record a voice note to revisit later.

📩 I’d love to hear about your experience! Leave a comment on the podcast, and let me know what you think!

Also, join my email list to stay connected for more workshops, meditations, and snippets for healing and ancestral connection.

If this meditation resonated with you, please take a moment to rate, review, and share the podcast. Your support helps more people discover these transformative practices. Thank you for listening! 💛