How Muscle Testing Helped Me Trust My Intuition (and Save a Baby Bird)
Sometimes, doing nothing feels harder than doing something, especially when your intuition is telling you to pause and your head is questioning that decision.
That was the case for me this week with a baby bird, a coyote, and a choice I’ll never forget.
One of the biggest shifts I have experienced since leaving the concrete jungle of Baltimore City for the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho is my connection with my core value of Unity with Nature.
I have always been an animal lover throughout my life, and enjoyed my interactions with so many sentient beings.
In the city, it mainly meant seeing the squirrels and birds at the park and people walking their dogs.
In the mountains, it’s a totally different experience.
We have gophers, chipmunks, coyotes, deer, elk, antelope, cows, wolves, cougars, bears, snakes, rabbits, foxes, and countless species of birds.
And we have made so many friends with them.
?️ Meet Our Mountain Neighbors
We have Becky the bunny. Philip the gopher.
Carl the coyote. Nelson the spider
Patsy the pack rat
It is such a beautiful experience to interact with them daily. From watching Becky eat our horses’ alfalfa that has fallen in the barn, to how Philip loves eating the leftover kiwi I toss him, and watching Carl go on his daily adventures.
? When Instincts Clash With Empathy
However, being so connected with nature also reminds you that she can be brutal…
Every morning, MaryBeth and I meditate with our horses in their paddock.
It’s a beautiful experience that we also share with our DailySpark subscribers through our livestreams.
During our meditation, various animals and birds will join us. MaryBeth even had a chipmunk sit on her foot.
This week, I noticed a robin chasing a chipmunk out of a tree. I could hear some babies up above, so I figured that Momma bird was protecting her nest.
That happened for a couple of days, and then yesterday, I noticed the Momma bird on the ground. I didn’t think anything of it at first, but then I saw her baby bird had fallen out of the nest, which we named Randy. The Momma was there, taking care of it, bringing it food, but we started to wonder…
What should we do?
The mental chatter begins…
Should we help it? Well, the Momma is still there taking care of it…
But it seems like it could use some help. Well, if we try to help, the Momma might stop caring for it….
It was a tough situation.
We so wanted to help and “do the right thing,” but weren’t sure what to do. I felt called to help a bird, but wanted to make sure I wasn’t projecting my fear or control.
So I decided to muscle test it.
Muscle testing taps into the subconscious nervous system, which picks up on subtle cues and inner knowing that you may not consciously recognize. It is something that I first learned during my Holistic Lifestyle Certification and also when I became certified as an Emotion Code Practitioner.
It is how I help identify and release trapped emotions that are causing stress and discomfort.
It’s quite remarkable. My clients are amazed when I use it to help them release trapped emotions.
So when I muscled tested and asked, “Is taking this bird inside tonight in its highest and greatest good?” I got a clear ‘no.’ So did MaryBeth. Our body’s internal intelligence was saying, ‘Not now.’
?️ The Choice to Surrender
So we choose to let Randy the robin be and trusted his Momma to take care of him.
We talked to a dear friend who has saved many fallen and injured birds, and she said that she would come to get him if he needed help. And mentioned that he might get eaten if left out on the ground overnight…
It was, therefore, a true test of trusting our intuition in the face of fear.
? Was It the Right Call?
So, we surrendered and went to bed that night, only to be woken up by a coyote howling and barking from what sounded like the area where Randy was…
We were both heartbroken and the mind chatter started again…
Is Randy going to be okay?
Did we make the wrong choice?
Why didn’t we just save him and bring him inside?
I can’t believe we made the wrong choice!
The feelings of guilt and self-judgment were strong.
? From Heartache to Relief
So the next morning, we went down to meditate.
I notice the Momma bird hanging out, but don’t see Randy.
My heart starts to drop.
MaryBeth finds a pile of feathers, and our hearts drop even more…
We start to judge ourselves even more.
Why didn’t we just take him in last night?
And just when we thought all hope was gone, I see Randy camouflaged in some pine needles, completely fine with Momma close by, still watching over him.
We were so relieved.
? The Longest Journey: Head to Heart
I share this story because it’s easy not to trust your intuition or your “gut.”
It is easy to fall into spirals of self-judgment.
Like when you…
…say yes to something you don’t want to do, then resent yourself for not speaking up.
…sense something is off in a relationship or job, but brush it aside to “keep the peace.”
…feel it’s time to leave, but stay because you’re afraid of what others will think.
…ignore the nudge to rest, then burn out because you kept pushing.
…delay making a decision, even though deep down you already know the answer.
However, I have learned that when I make a choice based on my intuition, gut feeling, or heart, I never regret it.
It is an act of trust and surrender.
And as I have learned before, the longest journey you will ever go on is from your head to your heart.
But it is so easy not to trust it. And it’s easy for built-up emotions and stories from the past to make you think you can’t trust yourself. So you second-guess and backpeddle, hoping to do the “right thing” instead of trusting what you’re feeling is the right thing.
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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in spirals of doubt, guilt, or second-guessing, you’re not alone.
Sometimes, it’s not just your thoughts—it’s trapped emotional energy from past experiences clouding your intuition.
That’s exactly what I support people with the Emotion Code.
Using muscle testing and energy release techniques, I help you clear the emotional noise, allowing you to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to your true inner guidance.
If something’s weighing you down—physically, mentally, or emotionally—I’d be honored to support your healing.
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Let’s help you trust yourself again—from the inside out.
PS
Randy the robin is doing great—he’s growing stronger, exploring more each day, and his mom hasn’t left his side. It’s been incredible to watch him beat the odds with quiet strength and resilience.
