“When the Intuitive Nudge Is Clear but the Timing Isn’t”
THE INTUITIVE VOICE PODCAST | EPISODE 5
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How to Trust Intuition When Action Isn’t Immediate
In this episode of The Intuitive Voice, Martha Arnett, MSW, and Angela Huebner, LMFT, PhD, explore a deeply relatable question: what do you do when your intuition is clear, but you can’t act on it right away?
Through personal stories, client examples, and practical reflection, Martha and Angela unpack the space between inner knowing and outward action. Martha shares a wild Airbnb scam experience that both she and her husband sensed was “off” long before it fully unraveled. Together, they explore how intuition does not always arrive to help us avoid discomfort. Sometimes it prepares us, steadies us, or helps us respond with clarity when the moment comes.
The conversation also touches on situations where the next step is not a dramatic leap but a series of smaller, quieter choices. Whether someone is navigating a relationship, a major life transition, financial constraints, or simply sensing that change is coming, Martha and Angela emphasize the importance of taking the next right step rather than demanding the full path all at once.
This episode is a compassionate reminder that intuition is not about perfection. It is about practice, trust, timing, and staying open to what unfolds next.
Show Notes
What it means when intuition is clear but immediate action is not possible
Martha’s Airbnb scam story and how intuition may sometimes prepare rather than prevent
Why intuition does not guarantee comfort, ease, or a straight path
Angela’s reflection on sensing a professional shift before knowing exactly what it is
How intuition can offer a destination while revealing the path one step at a time
Why major life changes often require micro-steps rather than one dramatic move
The practice of trusting timing and taking only the next right step
Key Moments
00:40 – The episode’s central question: what happens when intuition is clear but timing is not?
02:16 – Martha shares the Airbnb story and the uneasy feeling that something was off
08:20 – A powerful reframe: intuition may prepare you even when it cannot help you avoid the experience
10:37 – Angela reflects on sensing a shift in her work before knowing what action to take
15:10 – A client example of leaving an unsafe marriage through careful, step-by-step action
21:23 – The week’s tool: take the next right step, or wait openly for it to appear