Reclaiming Intuition: How to Lead Without Burnout with Mory Fontanez

The Lindsey Elmore Show

In this powerful episode, Lindsey Elmore sits down with intuitive leadership coach and author Mory Fontanez to unpack why so many of us are burned out, reactive, and disconnected from ourselves. The culprit? We've outsourced our intuition. Mory explains how fear hijacks decision-making and shares her signature TRUST framework to help us shift from survival mode to self-trust. Whether you're a leader navigating crises, a parent struggling to tune in, or someone simply trying to quiet the noise of the world, this episode gives you the tools to stop second-guessing and start listening to your inner wisdom.
Key Takeaways:

• Outsourcing intuition leads to burnout, poor leadership, and decision regret.
  
• Self-trust is a skill that can be developed through intentional awareness and practice.
  
• Inner child work involves noticing contracted beliefs and replacing them with compassionate truth.
  
• Leaders must stop hoarding information and empower team-level decision-making.
  
• Stress isn’t required for productivity—purpose is
  

Listen in to learn more:

• 05:49 – Why we outsource our intuition
  
• 11:35 – How to begin simple, practical inner child work
  
• 20:02 – Leaders must empower, not control
  
• 27:12 – Burnout and the parasympathetic nervous system
  
• 32:48 – You don’t need stress to be productive
  
• 37:07 – Maury’s TRUST method explained
  
• 42:04 – The media, fear, and distraction from inner wisdom
  
• 46:09 – Focus on local connection and empathy
  

Resources & Next Steps:

• Book: Higher Self: Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition by Maury Fontanez
  
• Connect with Maury: www.moryfontanez.com
• Follow Maury on Instagram: @moryfontanez

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