10. How to Trust Yourself + Take Aligned Action During the Waxing Crescent Moon

Feeling the pull to move forward… but stuck in doubt? In this episode, we’re diving into the Waxing Crescent Moon and how it supports intuitive action, momentum, and soul-aligned movement. Ava shares a personal story of trusting her inner knowing—even when it didn’t make logical sense—and breaks down how to stop second-guessing and start taking aligned steps toward your desires.

✨ You'll learn:

• Why trusting yourself is the key to divine timing
• How to strengthen your intuition through action
• 3 moon-aligned manifestation steps you can take today

🎧 Tune in and reconnect with your inner guidance so you can rise into your radiance—one aligned step at a time.

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Transcript

EPISODE 10
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[00:00:00] Welcome to Live Radiant, the podcast where we reclaim ourselves, align with the rhythm of the moon and step fully into our power. I'm Ava, your guide to a life of flow, clarity, and limitless radiance. If you've ever felt stuck, burnt out, or disconnected from your own brilliance, you are in the right place.

Here we blend lunar wisdom, energetic balance, and deep soul alignment. To help you release the noise, trust yourself completely, and create a life that feels as magical as you are. Each week we unlock the secrets of the moon, harness, the power of the law of resonance, and shift out of hustle, culture, and into divine timing, so you can stop forcing and start flowing.

It is time to let go of what dims your light and live radiant. Let's dive in.

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Welcome back to Live Radiant. The space where we align with cosmic rhythms, reclaim our power and manifest with ease. Have you ever felt the spark of a new beginning? That moment where something inside you whispers it's time. Time to rise, time to shine. Time to step forward into that next chapter of your life.

Right now the moon is in her waxing crescent phase, the part of the cycle that calls us into action. After deep rest, the energy is shifting gradually from stillness to just a peak of movement, from intention to initiation. This is the time to plant the seeds, to take inspired steps and align with the momentum of growth.

But here's the thing, momentum, it isn't just about action. It's about alignment. And if you're feeling disconnected from [00:02:00] your intuition, it can be difficult to trust what your next steps are and which ones you would take and which ones you wouldn't. In today's episode, we will explore how the waxing Crescent Moon can help you reconnect with your inner knowing.

And build trust in your decisions and your ability to make the right decision for yourself in real time and step into your radiance with clarity. we'll talk about some moon aligned manifestation techniques, some powerful mindset shifts and energetic alignment practices so you can move forward, feeling confident and in the flow.

So if you are ready to rise into your radiance, let's begin . The, the waxing crescent is one of the most powerful phases for building momentum. If the new Moon is the seed of intention, the waxing crescent is the first sprout that's breaking through the soil full of life. Possibility, [00:03:00] expansion.

This phase, it's all about building energy. Setting things in motion and taking intentional action toward what you desire. But it's not just about doing this phase also calls us to listen to the quiet voice within us. It's the time to strengthen your intuition, to learn how to really recognize your inner knowing and be able to act on it with confidence.

This is when you start co-creating with the universe. You're not just waiting for signs, but you are tuning into your own inner guidance system. You become an active participant in this part of the manifestation stage. This is about learning to trust yourself, because if you don't trust yourself, then no matter what action you take, you'll always feel uncertain.

But what happens when you don't feel connected to [00:04:00] your intuition when you second guess yourself or fear making the wrong decision? That's what we'll dive into next. One of the biggest challenges we face when stepping into our radiance is learning to trust ourselves after years of conditioning, to go against our own grain, to trust our own inner knowing and our own unique timing.

And let's be honest, this is not our fault. This is not your fault. We have been programmed to doubt ourselves over and over and over again from the time that we were young. We've been conditioned by a society that values logic over instinct, external value, external validation, over inner wisdom and rigid linear paths over organic intuitive flow.

We have been taught over and over again that the right way is the one that makes sense on paper, that we need this step-by-step, [00:05:00] linear plan, a proven probable method, a proven method that will produce probable results, a logical reason for everything, or we should not move forward until all those things are in place.

But intuition doesn't work that way. Divine flow, divine timing, it doesn't work that way. Intuition isn't linear. It's not about being linear. It's fluid. It's cyclical and deeply personal. It speaks in feelings, nudges, inner whispers that don't always make immediate sense to the rational mind. Sometimes they never make sense to the rational mind.

And because society rarely teaches us how to honor our own inner knowing, we learn to ignore it. We second guess it. We assume that if something doesn't follow a predictable, logical path, it must not be right. [00:06:00] We make a wrongness out of it. Here's the truth. Some of the most aligned soul led decisions you will ever make will not make any sense to your logical mind at first.

You won't always have proof that they're right, but deep down you'll have a knowing. 

As humans we crave certainty, but what we really, really want is safety and security. When we hesitate to trust our intuition, it's usually because we're searching for certainty.

We wanna know the outcome before we act. We want guarantees that it's going to work out before we move into it. Life doesn't come with guarantees. So the real question isn't, will this work? It's can I trust myself even when I don't have all the answers? Can I trust myself to take this step, even [00:07:00] if it's not on the probable predictable path?

The key is finding safety in alignment, not uncertainty. So finding our security in alignment, not uncertainty. What we actually crave. It's not certainty, it's a sense of inner stability. It's a feeling of I'm okay no matter what happens. And this is actually true for you. On a soul level, it's always okay on that level.

It's on the, the human level that things often feel not okay. When we are in alignment, when our choices. Come from a place of deep truth universal truth. We feel safe even if we don't know what's ahead. So true self-trust comes from the knowing that even if the path shifts, you will find your way because you know the way you are, the way [00:08:00] and the waxing crescent is a time to practice these small acts of trust.

To strengthen your relationship and your communication within your own intuition by responding to it. So you can think of this like a muscle building process. The more you listen to your intuition and take action, the stronger your trust in yourself becomes. 

Now, I wanna share a moment when I personally struggle to trust myself. When I knew I was being called towards something bigger, but I kept doubting whether or not it was ready. 

Last year my family and I made, a cross country move to Los Angeles, and with that came a decision that felt both exhilarating and really scary. Where were we going to live? So I wasn't just picking a house, I was choosing the environment that would shape our daily lives.

Our energy, our experience of [00:09:00] this new chapter of our lives that we were really looking forward to. And I had a vision, a crystal clear vision, like deep within me of what I wanted that life to look like. I wanted this, I wanted crazy, insane levels of walkability. I wanted to be able to walk to the ocean anytime I wanted.

I wanted a place that felt really safe and expansive for my kids while still giving me like city vibes, because I'm just not a suburban kind of girl. And I knew where that place was. So I had been out to visit twice in the year prior. And the moment that I set foot in this particular neighborhood, it all clicked.

My intuition locked in. I knew. Deep, deep knowing the exact area, the exact vibe, even the preschool that I wanted to send, my at the time, [00:10:00] 4-year-old. But despite that deep knowing, I fought it because logically it didn't make sense to be, for us to be in this area. We could get so much more space, better upgrades, more square footage in other areas.

We could get all these like amenities in other areas. And on top of all this, our home where we were currently living hadn't sold yet. It was a really slow market. Interest rates had peaked and things were just not moving. And I told myself we absolutely had to wait until at least we were under contract before committing to a new home, because that was the responsible thing to do, right?

We don't wanna make that commitment because, what if the house didn't sell and what if it didn't work out? So it was like coming from that place of fear of things not working out for me. I just, I kept searching and I did video tour after video tour of homes in all these [00:11:00] different areas.

I tried to convince myself, that something else would be fine. It would be fine, it would work out, but nothing felt right. Every option felt off and sometimes it would feel like, I think we can do this. And then I would realize that I was just completely settling and then it wasn't going to offer the lifestyle that I was moving to LA for.

I hesitated to fully commit to anything. And in that, hesitation, my mind was looping in these circles of doubt and anxiety. So what if I made the wrong choice? What if I was being impulsive by choosing this one particular area, this one neighborhood? Like I was so upset on this very, very small geographic area.

And it's like, what if I don't really know? What if it didn't work out? What if we moved there and we hated it? Time started closing in. My husband's job, in LA was starting. [00:12:00] We needed to be out there. And to be honest, I wanted to get out of where I was before winter because, no thank you, 28 years. And I was done with snow and ice. I wanted a warm winter, so I had to make a decision. And in that moment. I realized something. I had been waiting for certainty when what I really needed was trust. I finally said enough, I stopped second guessing myself. I stopped waiting for all of the conditions to be perfect, and I followed my intuition.

I made the decision we were moving, whether or not our house was sold, and we were going to live exactly where I felt called to be. And I wasn't going to compromise on it. I announced our move date to our family and friends and I set the course and I felt really scared and also really powerful. 

I moon mapped the timing of the move. I leaned into my [00:13:00] intuition to really line up each step with the lunar cycle and what felt best to me and everything shifted. Within days our house went under contract. Within days of that, I found our new place in LA and we decided, okay, we're going with it. And it's literally in the exact location that I had envisioned from the start, including that we can walk to my son's preschool.

It's exactly where I felt called to be. our moving team all lined up. All the pieces fell into place and I just kept taking action to keep the energy flowing. I didn't break the wave, I didn't slow it down. And then in the final act of trust, we left the state before the sale was final on our house, and things were a little iffy.

It wasn't going entirely smooth and I didn't know the sale could have fallen through and it [00:14:00] would've put us back on the market in the slowest season of the year. And it didn't sound good. But I trusted it was all going to work out and I trusted that if, the current contract didn't work out, then something else would, and we would cross that bridge if we got to it.

I said, whatever it will be, will be is time for me to go. It's time for me to be in this next chapter. I have to go. And now, I mean, on an average day, like not even an over the top magical day, just an average Tuesday morning, I feel like I'm living in a dream because I kind of am. Right where I am and how I get to live.

This was once just an idea in my heart, a feeling, a knowing, like a longing. And the reason that it became a reality is because I finally, I stopped waiting for this full certainty. I trusted the pull. I allowed it to [00:15:00] pull me in, and I trusted my faith and trust in the process is what made it possible. And the lunar cycle, and my intuition guided me through every single step.

And this is what I want you to know. When you follow these nudges, when you stop fighting your knowing and you take aligned action, the path unfolds for you in ways you never could have planned land. So my question for you is this, where in your life are you waiting for certainty? When what you really need is to trust and what's one step you can take right now to move toward what you already know is meant for you?

Now that we've explored trusting our intuition, let's talk about how to move forward step by step with some moon aligned manifestation. All right, so step one is to clarify and ignite your vision. All right, so [00:16:00] reconnect with the intention that you set during the new Moon. What seed did you plant? And ask yourself.

Why does this vision matter to me? Why do I even want this? And then what inner knowing about this vision have I been ignoring? And step two is to break it down into inspired action. So rather than feeling overwhelmed by the big goal and how the big, how it's going to happen, just focus on one tangible step that you can take today.

I found that a good portion of these tangible little steps tend to take less than three minutes, and yet we all have piles of them that are sitting around undone. So it's these little ticks forward that start to move the needle. So what's your one thing for today? So instead of, I wanna launch a business, and it's like, [00:17:00] what's.

One small move I can make towards this today. And then you wait for your intuition to respond and it'll, it will be quick and it will likely be something really obvious and simple and easy to do. Then you do it. If you don't have time, if what comes to you, if you're like, oh, I don't have time to do that, you either need to break it down more or.

The action is to block out the time tomorrow to do the thing, or over the weekend to do the thing. If it's like, well, no, that actually is going to take, , two to three hours, then go look at your schedule. Block out the time, commit to it, and show up for it. Step three is act on the intuitive nudges.

This waxing crescent, it's the time to practice listening to and following through on your intuition. So instead of second guessing, just take action on that first intuitive hit that you receive [00:18:00] and follow through. Follow through, follow through. Don't hoard your intuitive messages. Receive and move into action.

When the action's complete, receive again. And remember, the more you trust your inner guidance, the stronger it becomes. 

Now let's integrate everything we've explored today into a short, embodiment practice. So stand up and grab your journal and you'll answer the following prompts, on your feet.

This is not a sit down or lay down kind of a deal. If you're not getting the nudges, move your body a little until they start coming in. That's why I want you standing up. So if you ask a question and you're getting nothing, bend your knees, shake your shoulders, do a little bounce, take some Gs squats, 

shake, shimmy, get it moving. These messages come from your body, not your mind. Your [00:19:00] intuition. It's in your body. It's not from your head.

So here are the prompts. Answer the following questions. 

What is one intuitive nudge I've been receiving lately?

What action can I take today to show that I trust my inner knowing?

Where am I ready to let go of doubt and just begin

and after you've taken a few minutes to answer those questions.

Repeat the following affirmations to yourself, and you can write these down in your journal as [00:20:00] well.

I trust my inner wisdom. I am guided. I am grateful, and every step I take is aligned. I am always connected to my intuition. And it always leads me to my highest path.

This is your moment. A waxing crescent is calling you forward. Trust yourself and take that next step.

I hope you can feel this shift happening in you. You are stepping into this next level. Each week you step into this next level. 

Here's what I want you to take away from today's episode. You don't need more certainty. You don't need more time. You don't need anyone else to tell you that [00:21:00] this is the right decision.

What you need, what your soul is craving is trust. Trust that the knowing inside of you is real. Trust that you don't have to justify your desires with logic, that they're real trust, that when you take a step forward, the path will rise up to meet you. I spent months resisting the move my heart already knew was right.

I searched for proof. For guarantees, for some kind of reassurance that it would all work out before I would let myself fully say yes. But the truth is the clarity didn't come until I took that action, until I made the decision, the declaration, everything I was waiting for, the aligned home, the perfect timing, the unfolding of the dream.

It all started happening after I made [00:22:00] that decision, and I want you to know that it works the exact same way for you. You already know where you're meant to be. There's a knowing within you, whether it's a new chapter, a new vision, a new version of yourself that's been calling you. The only question is, are you willing to trust yourself enough to take that first step?

So here's your invitation. What is one step you can take today to align with your deepest knowing? It doesn't need to be a leap. Just a step. And if you want some support, you can reach out on Instagram at Live Radiant with Ava. I'd love to hear from you and let's hold space for each other as we step forward into our next level of Radian.

Join me next week. We'll be diving into that first quarter moon, where we'll talk about momentum, overcoming resistance, and fully committing to your [00:23:00] vision. If you've ever struggled with doubt or setbacks, once you've started something new, then this episode is for you. Until then, trust your inner knowing.

Take the step and remember, you are here to radiate. I'll see you next week.