The superpower to guide you through 2026
Learn how to cut through the noise of 2026. David The Medium shares 8 steps to master your intuition and find your flow.
We are drenched in external stimulation. thousands of ads each day, scrolls for hours on social feeds and — according to one study — consumes the equivalent of 34GB of information daily, the weight of a novel, before nightfall. News cycles, marketing messages and constant notifications blur into a background hum we mistake for normal.
Yet intuition doesn’t shout. It arrives differently, as a single note rising above the static, the body’s way of saying here is your truth. It is, as Australia’s renowned psychic medium David The Medium describes, “An energetic reaction in the body … a deep knowing that cuts through chaos with clarity.” But what is this knowing, really — and where does it come from?
Understanding intuition
Beneath the whisper of intuition lies a complex interplay of spirit, body, brain and experience. It is at once the soul’s language and the nervous system’s quiet feedback, a bridge between what we sense energetically and what science is only beginning to measure.
David The Medium describes it as a calm knowing that arrives suddenly, without the spirals of fear or overthinking. Unlike thought, which can be repetitive and anxious, intuition arrives clear and grounded — a fully formed answer that seems to bypass logic altogether.
“It’s not mental — it’s a physical reaction. It often shows up as a subtle shift in your physical state, almost like your body is speaking before your mind can catch up,” he explains. “For some people, it’s a tingling or buzzing sensation, almost like electricity moving through them. For others, it’s a warmth in the chest or a lightness in the stomach, as though the body is saying, ‘Yes, this feels aligned.’” Conversely, an energetic contraction of some form can often be felt when your intuitive guidance is warning you no.
“Maybe your shoulders contract, your gut twists or you feel a sudden heaviness and tiredness in your energy,” says David The Medium. Science, too, has begun to explore this terrain.
Psychology and neuroscience point to the concept of interoception — our capacity to sense internal bodily states such as heart rate, respiration, gut tension or subtle shifts of warmth and constriction. Through the insular cortex and related neural pathways, these visceral signals are integrated with emotion, memory and perception, shaping our lived sense of alignment in each moment.
Building on this, researchers have observed that sensations tied to heartbeat and skin often arise in people reporting intuitive decisions — appearing before the conscious mind can process and project. Put simply: when your body “speaks” — a flutter, a chest warmth, a soft tension — it is drawing on a feedback loop the nervous system is always running. These signals arrive faster than deliberate reasoning, informed by stored memories, subtle pattern recognition and the brain’s ongoing calculations.
What’s interesting is that intuition is deeply spiritual both in its lived experience and as a concept, yet now it is increasingly recognised in scientific research — part energetic essence, part embodied cognition. Perhaps the only definition of what intuition truly is comes from our own understanding. It is almost ineffable but a universal human (or super human) experience. As David affirms, this is not a mystical anomaly but our birthright — a faculty we all carry. “We’re not humans having a spiritual experience,” he says. “We’re souls having a human one. Intuition is part of our foundation.”
“Trusting your intuition is one of the bravest things you can do. It means listening to yourself even when the world is telling you otherwise.”
Why intuition matters in 2026
If intuition has always been part of us, why does it feel especially vital now? The simple truth is that the world we inhabit in 2026 is louder, faster and more complex than ever. Social media scrolls never end, notifications demand constant attention and headlines compete for our outrage and worry. The sheer pace of technological and social change means we are faced with more choices and more uncertainty than any generation before us. It is no wonder many of us feel overloaded, fragmented or adrift.
In this climate, intuition emerges as our anchor, grounding us amid constant flux. It offers guidance that is immediate, personal and clear. David The Medium believes this is why people are turning inward now more than ever. “The pace of change is accelerating,” he says. “Intuition acts like an inner compass — it cuts through the noise and helps us sense what truly resonates.”
Beyond the individual, David points to the wider collective. “We’re living through rapid global shifts — social, technological and political — that create both uncertainty and opportunity. The world we remember pre-pandemic doesn’t exist anymore. In times like this, tuning into that energetic guidance in the body can be the difference between reacting out of fear and moving forward with trust and clarity.”
Far from being abstract, these words carry a practical reminder: intuition is not only about big life decisions but about finding steadiness in the small, daily choices that shape our direction. When the world feels unstable, intuition becomes the thread of constancy — a quiet, embodied signal reminding us of who we are and what matters most.
The ripple effects of living intuitively
When we begin to live from intuition, the effects ripple far beyond decision-making. It’s not just about making the right career choices or knowing when to leave a relationship. It’s about an overall shift in how life feels.
David The Medium notes that following intuition often unlocks deeper creativity, strengthens confidence and cultivates a sense of peace. “When you trust that inner guidance, you’re living in a way that energises and positively impacts every part of your life,” he says. This sense of alignment doesn’t eliminate challenges, but it infuses them with clarity — a knowing that even in difficulty, you are moving in the direction of your soul journey.
The benefits also touch relationships. When you are attuned to your inner signals, authenticity naturally follows. You communicate with greater honesty, you recognise what connections feel nourishing and you step away from what drains you. Over time, this not only builds healthier, deeper bonds with others but also a steadier, more intimate relationship with yourself.
And then there is flow: that almost mystical state where opportunities line up, creative ideas spark with ease and synchronicities appear too precise to dismiss. It can feel as if life itself is in dialogue with you, arranging the right encounters, ideas and moments orchestrated in seemingly divine timing. For David, it’s a sign that intuition is doing what it does best — stepping forward as your superpower. “People who live in alignment with their intuition are unstoppable,” he says. “There’s a natural flow where things just work and life feels lighter.”
How to strengthen intuition
Like any natural ability, intuition deepens the more we give it attention. David The Medium compares it to a muscle: “The more you work with it, the stronger it gets. The more you ignore it, the weaker it becomes.”
The first step, he explains, is simply noticing. Pay attention to those sensations that arise in your body — the lightness, the contraction, the sudden calm — and start recognising them as signals rather than dismissing them as random. “Once you learn your own body’s language, your intuition becomes unmistakable,” David encourages.
Daily rituals can also support this connection. Meditation helps quiet the mind enough for subtle impressions to surface. Journaling strengthens recognition by giving intuitive nudges a place on the page. Even lifestyle choices — such as eating well, resting deeply and spending time in nature — regulate the nervous system so intuition can speak clearly. “When our system is balanced, we can hear intuition more easily,” David says. “When it’s overloaded, the signals get lost.” Returning briefly to a scientific lens, it’s logical: the body’s systems flourish in balance and are always seeking equilibrium — and intuition is no exception. All of our physical, emotional and intuitive functions are at their strongest when the whole self rests in harmony.
Most importantly, practise trusting your intuition in small, everyday decisions: choosing a route, reaching out to a friend, deciding what your body needs in the moment. Each time you listen and act, you reinforce the pathway of self-trust that makes intuition stronger.
8 steps to navigating 2026 intuitively
David The Medium shares his eight essential practices for aligning with your inner guidance.
- Pause daily to quiet your mind and notice the subtle feelings in your body.
- Ask clear questions and listen for the first calm, grounded response that arises.
- Pay attention to patterns, recurring numbers, dreams or signs — these are often intuitive nudges.
- Notice your energy: intuition often shows up as expansion (yes) or contraction (no).
- Journal your impressions to strengthen recognition and trust in your inner signals.
- Practise small decisions using intuition to build confidence before bigger choices.
- Stay grounded through breath, nature or stillness so intuition isn’t clouded by fear.
- Act on your guidance — intuition strengthens when you follow through on it.
Intuition opens the door
Intuition is not a whisper from somewhere beyond — it is the steady rhythm within us, reminding us who we are. In a year defined by rapid change and constant input, choosing to listen to that timeless resonance becomes an act of courage and of self-trust.
As David The Medium reflects, “Developing your intuition trains you to trust subtle impressions, quiet the mind and recognise the energetic language of what we don’t normally see.”
This kind of energetic sensitivity is ultimately a superpower. Its strength is not about always having certainty in every choice we face, but something far more expansive. It is about moving through life with a grounded sense of alignment — knowing that even in uncertainty, you can trust yourself and your soul’s energetic resonance. This becomes the anchor back to your inner realm in a world that constantly bombards us with external messages telling us what to do, what we should believe and even who we should be.
To live guided by intuition is to move differently through the world: with clarity instead of confusion, with authenticity instead of performance, with flow instead of force. It asks us not to search for more noise, but to return to what is already present. To pause, notice and honour the quiet knowing within so we can navigate the year ahead with grace — not without challenges, but always in a way that honours our most soulful experience. Intuition is the antidote to the disconnect of modern life.
For David The Medium, this is where its true power lies: “Trusting your intuition is one of the bravest things you can do. It means listening to yourself even when the world is telling you otherwise.” Far beyond decision-making, he believes intuition opens the doorway to the deepest layers of connection — not only with yourself, but with the signs and synchronicities and even with loved ones in spirit who remind us we’re never alone.
So, as we step through the doorway of a new year, 2026 invites us to come home to ourselves — to walk guided by the compass of the soul that has been waiting all along. To honour the knowing within and let it lead you toward a life aligned, luminous and true.
