Intentional Harmony: How to Find Calm and Clarity through Emotional Intelligence with Natalyn Lewis
Mar 24, 2025
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In this enlightening discussion, Natalyn Lewis, an emotional performance coach and busy mother of four, shares her journey from anxiety to achieving Intentional Harmony. She reveals how emotional intelligence can improve time management and personal well-being. Listeners learn about structuring their weeks with intention, the significance of daily routines, and a quick three-minute morning exercise to regulate stress. Natalyn emphasizes flexibility in balancing life’s demands and the power of community support in personal growth.
Emotional intelligence fosters clarity and authentic engagement, enhancing productivity and relationships amidst life's chaos.
Intentional harmony promotes a flexible approach to juggling various life roles, encouraging meaningful engagement without the pressure of perfection.
Deep dives
The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for managing various aspects of life effectively. It involves understanding and embracing emotions rather than being consumed by them, allowing individuals to navigate chaos with clarity. Those with a high EQ know how to show up authentically, regardless of external challenges, which enhances both productivity and interpersonal relationships. By cultivating emotional intelligence, one can experience a ripple effect of positive changes across work and personal life, fostering holistic success.
Creating Intentional Harmony
Intentional harmony emphasizes balancing different life areas without strict routines or protocols, allowing flexibility in daily life. Each day can look different based on specific goals and intentions, whether that involves prioritizing family time, professional duties, or self-care. This approach encourages individuals to engage meaningfully in various roles while accepting the ebbs and flows of everyday chaos. By focusing on intentionality rather than perfection, one can eradicate guilt and foster a more productive, fulfilling lifestyle.
Practical Strategies for Daily Success
A structured morning routine is key for setting intentions and prioritizing daily tasks. The 'three minutes and four quadrants' method involves a short, high-energy physical activity followed by reflection on personal, family, professional, and physical goals for the day. This routine helps regulate the nervous system while ensuring a focused start, allowing one to navigate the day's challenges successfully. By customizing this method to suit individual preferences, anyone can create a tailored approach that promotes consistency and personal growth.
Embracing Challenges and Learning
Experiencing setbacks is a natural part of growth and should be viewed as opportunities rather than failures. Individuals can reflect on their experiences to learn and adapt, using them as stepping stones toward future success. The analogy of a donkey in a hole illustrates that instead of being buried by problems, one can 'shake it off' and rise above challenges. Acknowledging that growth involves both successes and setbacks empowers individuals to move forward with resilience and purpose.
Do you wish you had a way to juggle all the things — family, career, personal life — without feeling consumed by the chaos? Meet Natalyn Lewis — or “Natty” — an emotional performance coach who figured out how to do just that. Natty went from experiencing anxiety and debilitating panic attacks, to creating the concept of Intentional Harmony to live a full, calm life. Today, she’s sharing how she structures her week with intention, what emotional intelligence really means, and how you can create Intentional Harmony to thrive even in the craziness of life.