In a world where AI is ever-present, information never stops, and external opinions flood our feeds, it’s easy to lose touch with the one voice that truly knows: your own.
Return to Intuition is a podcast for conscious leaders, working parents, creatives, and seekers who are ready to pause the noise and tune back in. Hosted by Erin McMahon—marketing executive, mother of two, and intuitive seeker—this show explores how reconnecting with your inner voice can transform the way you lead, parent, create, and live.
Each episode offers grounded insight, personal reflection, and meaningful conversations with founders, intuitive leaders, and thoughtful creators navigating growth, ambition, and soul-aligned choices in a fast-changing world.
Let’s face the future knowing our greatest guide is within—and talk to each other about how to use the world around us to build the best every day and an even better future.
How to Use Intuition When Everything's Changing (Fall Transitions, Leadership & Letting Go)
What if the restlessness you feel during transitions—new seasons, career shifts, life changes—isn't anxiety, but your intuition trying to guide you forward?
What if I told you that my biggest breakthroughs in business and life came not from pushing through transitions, but from learning to read them like a map? For years, I fought against change. I white-knuckled through career pivots, motherhood transitions, even seasonal shifts—believing that control equaled success. But here's what I discovered: when I stopped forcing outcomes and started flowing with natural rhythms, my intuition became my competitive advantage.
In this episode, I'm sharing how fall taught me to trust transitions, why my running career revealed the power of letting go, and how leadership lessons from Coach K and elite athletes transformed my approach to business and intuition.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
Why transitions are your intuition's strongest moments (and how to listen)
The surprising connection between seasonal changes and business breakthroughs
How elite athletes use intuition to outperform pure talent
The Kundalini practice that changed my relationship with control
Why "forcing it" blocks success and "flowing" accelerates it
Simple ways to distinguish between fear and intuitive guidance during change
💡 Key Takeaway: Transitions aren't obstacles to overcome—they're invitations to evolve. When you honor the season you're in (literally and metaphorically), your intuition becomes clearer and your path forward reveals itself.
Perfect for: Leaders navigating change, entrepreneurs in transition, working parents juggling seasons of life, and anyone who wants to trust their gut during uncertain times.
🎧 Resources Mentioned:
Kundalini yoga for intuitive development
Coach K's leadership philosophy
Shane Battier's "no-stats All-Star" approach
The Inner Game of Tennis principles
Connect with me: Visit erinm.xyz for marketing consulting and intuitive guidance that bridges business strategy with inner wisdom or follow @erinlmcmahon
📍 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. New episodes every week.
(00:00) - Welcome: When Change Becomes Your Teacher
(00:45) - Why Fall Transitions Mirror Inner Growth
(05:11) - The Kundalini Awakening That Changed Everything
(07:25) - Athletic Wisdom: What Running Taught Me About Intuition
(12:54) - JJ Redick & The Power of Transition Seasons
(19:16) - Inner Game: Silencing the Critic to Hear Your Intuition
(24:13) - Reading Your Own Seasons of Growth
(26:50) - Your Intuitive Edge: Daily Practices for Change
20 Aug 2025
How to Trust Your Intuition When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan
What if the life plan you’ve been following—the one shaped by family expectations, timelines, and “shoulds”—isn’t really yours at all?
What if I told you that every "wrong" turn in my life led me exactly where I needed to be?
For years, I lived by other people's blueprints. I took French because my mom did. I chased consulting jobs because they looked impressive on paper. I followed timelines that felt foreign to my soul. But here's what I discovered: my biggest breakthroughs came when I stopped forcing the plan and started following my intuition.
In this episode, I'm sharing my personal journey from external validation to inner knowing—including how ignoring my gut kept me stuck, and how trusting it landed me at Google and beyond.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
Why following family expectations and societal timelines can derail your true path
How I turned career "failures" into unexpected opportunities
The red door vs. yellow door exercise that transforms how you view setbacks
Simple daily practices to strengthen your intuitive decision-making
Why embracing uncertainty is the key to authentic success
💡 Key Takeaway: Your intuition knows things your logical mind hasn't figured out yet. When you learn to trust it, life becomes less about forcing outcomes and more about flowing toward your highest potential.
Perfect for: Business leaders, working parents, and anyone feeling stuck between what they "should" do and what feels right.
🎧 Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Lisa Miller's visualization technique
The Gilded Age insights on structure vs. change
Connect with me: Visit erinm.xyz for marketing consulting and intuitive guidance that bridges business strategy with inner wisdom or ping on instagram @erinlmcmahon
📍 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. New episodes every week.
12 Aug 2025
The 48-Hour Decision That Broke My Perfectionist Brain—And Set Me Free
What if the voice telling you to 'be responsible' is actually holding you back from your best life?
I almost let my perfectly color-coded calendar rob me of one of the most soul-filling experiences of my year—all because my ego brain insisted it was "too much"
Main Content: Fresh off a trip abroad and knee-deep in the demands of work, parenting, and a packed schedule, I was faced with a choice: stick to my safe, predictable routine or say yes to an unplanned, whirlwind trip to see my best friend and meet her new baby.
In this episode of Return on Intuition, I'm opening up about the internal tug-of-war between my "ego brain" that clings to structure and that deeper knowing that urged me to just GO. I'll share how leaning into that instinct—despite the logistical chaos—brought soul-level joy, strengthened my trust in myself, and reminded me why the smallest, most spontaneous decisions can be life-changing.
Whether you're contemplating a major life shift or simply craving more alignment in your day-to-day, this story is your reminder: intuition thrives when we have the courage to act.
💡 THE BIG INSIGHT: The decisions that scare your ego often feed your soul the most.
🔍 What I'm Sharing:
How I learned to recognize the difference between fear-based resistance and true intuitive guidance
Why taking small, low-stakes risks prepared me for bigger, bolder moves
My simple practices for quieting the noise to hear my inner voice more clearly
The surprising ripple effects of saying "yes" to what lights you up
How to take aligned action without overhauling your entire life overnight
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Subscribe for weekly reflections on clarity, courage, and the rewards of intuitive living.
(00:00) - Welcome Back to Return on Intuition
(00:46) - Last-Minute Travel Plans After a Change of Schedule
(02:32) - The Support System That Made Spontaneous Travel Possible
(04:57) - Reconnecting with Friends & Navigating Motherhood Together
(05:39) - Why Listening to Your Intuition Matters
(08:08) - Quick Wins from Acting on Gut Instincts
(09:56) - Patience When Your Intuition Takes Time to Pay Off
(12:08) - Taking Courageous Action Toward Life Changes
(15:14) - Micro-Steps to Overcome Fear and Embrace Change
(17:23) - Gratitude, Friendship & Soul-Nourishing Experiences
(18:34) - Final Takeaways: Trust Your Gut & Make Bold Choices
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