The Real Intelligence Podcast with Jenny Swim

33: When Progress Feels Slow: Learning to Listen to Your Body’s Timing with Dr. Cynthia Sumner

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High performers are trained to push, optimize, stay sharp, and deliver. But what if your body is quietly deciding your timeline—and you’re fighting it without realizing it?

In this episode of The Real Intelligence Podcast, Jenny Swim and Dr. Cynthia Sumner break down why your body is often ahead of your mind, signaling emotional gaps, stress limits, and belief patterns long before you consciously notice them.

This episode explores:

  • How physical symptoms can act as your body’s warning system
  • The emotional “gap work” needed to move from where you are to where you want to be
  • The key questions to ask when you aren't getting what you want
  • How to partner with time instead of controlling or fighting it
  • Real client stories demonstrating the power of pacing for long-term results

If you’re a leader, parent, or professional who often pushes past your body’s signals, this episode shows how trusting timing—and listening to your body—can help you achieve your goals more sustainably, intuitively, and effectively.

Connect with Dr. Cynthia Sumner at: www.cynthiasumner.net  or on Instagram @thehealingfood

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