Is it Intuition or a Trauma Response? How to Tell the Difference

Is it Intuition or a Trauma Response? How to Tell the Difference

From Pulling Threads, Weaving Authenticity by Leslie Mathews

March 13, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Leslie Mathews explores the distinction between intuition and trauma responses, providing insights and tools for self-awareness and healing.

Have you ever felt consumed by doubt about someone you love — and nothing happened to explain it?In this episode, I'm sharing something deeply personal: trust issues that surfaced out of nowhere, no trigger, no cause — just the feeling, growing louder. As a therapist and someone who has done years of her own healing work, I know how disorienting this can be.Because here's the question that changes everything:Is this your intuition telling you something true — or is it an old wound asking to be seen?In this video, I walk you through:→ Why intuition and trauma response feel almost identical (the neuroscience)→ 4 questions to help you tell the difference — including one most people never ask→ How generational trauma shows up as doubt in your closest relationships→ The real trust question underneath it all: do you trust yourself?→ Why self-doubt surfaces exactly when abundance is trying to reach you→ Somatic tools to regulate before you interpretThis episode is for you if you have a history of trust wounds from past relationships or childhood, you're building something meaningful and keep finding yourself distracted by doubt, you struggle to receive love, money, or opportunity…

Topics covered

  • intuition
  • trauma response
  • trust issues
  • self-doubt
  • generational trauma

Keywords

  • neuroscience
  • self-trust
  • somatic tools
  • healing work

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