Episode 180

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4th Feb 2026

From Intuition to Inner Authority: Awakening Intuitive Intelligence with Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams

In this powerful and illuminating conversation, I sit down with Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams, founder of the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence, to explore a radically different way of understanding intuition. Ricci-Jane challenges the belief that intuition is a rare gift and instead invites us to see it as an innate human capacity—one that can be refined into what she calls intuitive intelligence. We talk about inner authority, self-trust, and our connection to the unified field of consciousness, as well as the vital role of the nervous system and her four S’s: stillness, silence, solitude, and slowness.

Throughout our conversation, we dive into the relationship between fear, the subconscious, and spiritual growth, and why fear is not something to eliminate but a messenger guiding us back to truth. Ricci-Jane shares profound insights on spiritual self-esteem, embodiment, and why developing intuitive intelligence is inseparable from healing and personal responsibility. If you’ve ever struggled to trust your inner knowing or found yourself looking outside yourself for answers, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate invitation to come home to your own wisdom.

About Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams

Dr Ricci-Jane Adams is the Founder of the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence®. Ricci-Jane shows us how to 'un-f' our intuition, activate our inner authority, and trust ourselves, so we can create wildly successful lives. Ricci-Jane resides in Melbourne, Australia, and is the author of Spiritually Fierce, Superconscious Intuition and Love Notes to the Divine. She has a doctorate from the University of Melbourne. She is a Transpersonal Psychotherapist and has devoted over twenty-five years to her spiritual awakening.

Micro Method Meditation:

https://www.instituteforintuitiveintelligence.com/blog/106970-the-fully-guided-micro-method-meditation-is-here

Love Notes to the Divine (Book)

https://www.riccijaneadams.com/love-notes-to-the-divine-the-book/


Connect with Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams

https://www.instituteforintuitiveintelligence.com/

About Anita Adams

I’m Anita Adams, your host and the founder of Joyful Journey, an organization devoted to teaching The Wisdom Way—a practice that helps individuals reconnect with their authentic selves and create lives filled with meaning, well-being, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I lead transformative retreats and workshops, and offer both group and one-on-one coaching. I’m also the bestselling author of Whispers of the Soul: A Guide to Clarity, Confidence, and Joy.

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