When Your Gut and Your Logic Disagree — Here's How to Know Which One to Trust

You have been in that moment. The decision that makes complete sense on paper but feels wrong in your body. Or the leap that defies all logic but every instinct says take it. Most people have never been taught how to navigate that conflict — so they either override their gut with data or dismiss their data with feeling, and either way something important gets lost. Dr. Lucille Maddalena is a leadership coach and change strategist who works specifically at that intersection — the science behind why your gut-brain connection is a legitimate decision-making system, not just a feeling, and how to align it with logic rather than choosing between them. What she shares about how to read your instincts accurately, what to do when intuition and data are pointing in opposite directions, and the daily habits that strengthen both your resilience and your decision-making speed will give you the most practically grounded and scientifically credible framework for trusting yourself under pressure you have encountered. Your gut is not guessing. It is processing. This episode teaches you how to listen. What you’ll learn: The healthy way to approach risk—and how to avoid reckless choices Why we resist change (and how to move from fear to focused action) The science behind “trust your gut” and using it alongside data What to do when intuition and logic don’t agree Daily habits to strengthen resilience, reduce stress, and make faster, smarter decisions Explore Dr. Maddalena’s coaching, speaking, and resources: • Website: https://mtmcoach.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddalenatransitions/ • Instagram: @mtmmovingonby • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565751582200 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices