The Yes...And Podcast with Claire Darr · Claire Darr

Season 1. Episode 14. The Yes...And Podcast. The Wisdom You're Not Listening To (Yet)

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Claire Darr describes waking up exhausted and facing a fork in the road: push through or listen to her intuition.

Claire Darr, a former corporate lawyer turned executive coach, hosts this solo episode exploring the role of intuition in a high-achieving life. She frames intuition as a quiet, inner guidance often overlooked in productivity-focused cultures. Darr shares a personal anecdote from the very morning of recording to illustrate her point. She describes waking up with a detailed, hourly to-do list but was suddenly overcome by exhaustion despite adequate sleep. Darr presented herself with four potential paths: pushing through the list, rewriting it to be lighter, abandoning the day for Netflix, or pausing to rest. She chose to listen to her body, setting a 50-minute timer to meditate under a blanket, during which she accidentally fell asleep. Upon waking, she made coffee, took a walk while temperatures were cooler, and then began her work. Darr completed about half her to-do list by noon, feeling energized and aligned, which she attributes to honoring her need for rest. A central insight is that one can "do all the things right" and still feel misaligned if living only from the "outside in," meaning from external expectations and measurements. She argues the alternative is to live from the "inside out," starting with internal wisdom, which she claims amplifies one's power and results. Darr states that intuition is not optional "fluff" but a form of true wisdom that can feel inconvenient, like her urge to rest amidst a busy day. She acknowledges her ability to take 50 minutes is a luxury and offers alternatives for office workers, like a mindful five-minute pause before checking email. She suggests using brief moments for intentionality, asking, "How do I want to show up today?" Darr connects feelings of being stuck or restless to inner guidance trying to break through a busy life. The episode concludes with a reflective question for the listener: "What would change if you trusted your intuition more?" The tone is conversational, confessional, and instructional, blending a personal narrative with coaching advice. The style is motivational and supportive, directly addressing the listener as if in a one-on-one session. Listeners interested in personal development, mindfulness, and balancing achievement with self-care would appreciate this episode. Those seeking data-driven analysis or structured productivity systems might find it too anecdotal or abstract.

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A gentle case for listening to instinct before pushing through.

Claire Darr frames a groggy morning as a quiet argument for listening to instinct before forcing the day ahead. The piece moves from coffee and a walk into a plain reminder that the body can signal when it is not the right time to push, even if the calendar suggests otherwise.

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When your body says slow down, this one helps you hear it.

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