Most of us move through life sensing that something deeper is trying to reach us, yet we rarely stop long enough to notice the signs you are ignoring your intuition is one of them. We feel subtle nudges we cannot explain, moments of knowing that we brush aside, and quiet signals from within that we learn to silence.
We notice things but dismiss them as coincidences, and when sadness or uncertainty rises, we often push it down rather than ask what it is trying to show us. We avoid conversations about loss, about fear, about the unseen, because we are not sure how to hold them or whether anyone will understand.
This is where intuitive medium and author Susan Grau steps in. After a profound near-death experience at age four, Susan devoted her life to helping people reconnect with their loved ones and with the inner wisdom they’ve learned to silence. Her story is a reminder that intuition isn’t mystical—it’s a form of awareness we’ve simply been trained to ignore.
Below, we explore the key insights from Susan’s experience, the early signs you are ignoring your intuition, and how to begin listening again.
The Near-Death Experience That Changed Everything
When Susan was stuck in a freezer when she was little, she went from one world to another. She talks about being taken out of her body. She entered the places she calls “rooms” or dimensions. In those spaces, she learned things that would change her life for good.
She went to a place where the heart’s true wishes come out. There, people share what they really want most. She saw another room where people come to learn things and make choices for their spirits. She met bright beings who told her that sometimes, prayers do not get answered. It is not a punishment. Some wishes are not helpful for us.
Her NDE was not about getting away from death. It was the start of seeing that the mind keeps going, and that help from beyond is always there. This happens even when we do not want to listen.
The Earliest Signs You Are Ignoring Your Intuition
Before intuition becomes a roar, it begins as a whisper. Here are the early, commonly overlooked signs:
- You feel “off” but immediately talk yourself out of it.
- You sense a truth in your body before your mind rejects it.
- You feel heaviness, anxiety, or tightness with no clear cause.
- You experience synchronicities but dismiss them as coincidences.
- You keep seeking outside validation instead of trusting yourself.
- You avoid silence because your inner voice feels uncomfortable.
- You stay in a situation that doesn’t feel right because it’s familiar.
These subtle moments are often the first signs you are ignoring your intuition. They are the ones we override long before life sends louder wake-up calls.
Spiritual Warfare Is Not What We Think
Susan gives a very different view of spiritual warfare. It is not about angels fighting demons. Susan says it is our brain fighting our soul.
Our brain makes us want to be in charge and act fast out of fear. Our soul wants us to let things happen when they should, to believe, and to let go. All struggle inside comes from these two sides talking to us. And if we hold on tightly to old ways we learned, this fight in us gets stronger and louder.
How Susan Grau’s Near-Death Experience Revealed the Cost of Ignoring Intuition
When Susan was only four years old, she became trapped in a freezer and had a near-death experience that carried her beyond the physical world. She describes leaving her body and entering what she calls “rooms”—dimensions filled with truth, learning, and soul-level clarity.
In one room, she witnessed the deepest desires of the heart rising to the surface.
In another, she watched spirits learning lessons and making choices to grow.
And in all of them, she felt the presence of beings who communicated with profound love and intelligence.
One message changed her forever:
“Some prayers are not answered because they are not good for the soul.”
That truth reframes so much of our suffering. Often, the frustration, disappointment, or emotional tension we feel is one of the most potent signs that we are ignoring our intuition. We end up clinging to something that isn’t meant for us.
Her NDE was an initiation into understanding the deep intelligence that guides us from within, even when we aren’t listening.
10 Clear Signs You Are Ignoring Your Intuition
Here are the most common intuition-blocking patterns Susan sees in her work:
- You override persistent gut feelings.
- You rationalize red flags because you want a specific outcome.
- You feel inner resistance but push ahead anyway.
- You dismiss emotional pain as “overreacting.”
- You feel disconnected from yourself or your path.
- You constantly ask others what you should do.
- You ignore synchronicities or signs that keep repeating.
- Your body reacts (tightness, nausea, chills), but you silence it.
- You numb discomfort instead of exploring it.
- You stay in situations long after they stop feeling right.
If you recognize these patterns, you’re not failing, you’re human.
Awareness is the first step toward change.
Why We Ignore Our Intuition (According to Susan Grau)
For much of her early years, Susan tried to live by the rules others gave her. Like many, she thought being good meant doing what she was told, staying on the path others chose, and making no errors. But, as time went by, she found out a truth many learn quietly.
Susan teaches that we ignore intuition not because of incapacity but because of conditioning. We are taught to:
- Prioritize logic over feeling
- Seek permission instead of internal truth
- Avoid discomfort
- Fear mistakes
- Fit into roles others create for us
These rules do not always fit who you really are inside. That feeling of not being in the right place or feeling somehow apart is often the first sign you are living by what other people want for you. Finding your way back starts with being present and honest. You need to ask yourself what feels right, what feels real, and what truly belongs to you, not just what someone else thinks you should be.
Spiritual Warfare as the Battle Between Fear and Inner Knowing
Susan offers a compelling reinterpretation of spiritual warfare, not angels and demons, but the inner struggle between the brain and the soul.
- The brain wants control, predictability, and safety.
- The soul seeks growth, truth, and alignment.
When the brain resists what the soul already knows, we feel tension, confusion, and fear. This inner conflict is one of the most apparent signs that you are ignoring your intuition.
Guest Bio – Susan Grau
Susan Grau is known worldwide as a medium, spiritual teacher, writer, and healer. When she was a child, she had a near-death experience. That changed her life and set her on a path to explore how we think and what happens after we die.
Susan uses her skills as a medium to help thousands of people talk with the ones they love, work through sadness, receive spiritual guidance, and discover what matters to them in life. She wrote the book Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons.
She also hosts a podcast where she talks about growing as a person, healing, tuning into feelings, and what happens after we pass away. Many people say Susan is one of the kindest and most down-to-earth people in spiritual work today.
To reach out and learn all things Susan Grau, visit her website
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