How to Move Abroad (Without Forcing It): The Power of Intuition & Divine Timing with Nicolle

2025-04-22

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What if your next big move—whether it’s across the world or deep within—wasn’t about figuring it out, but about feeling it through? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Nicolle Merrilyne, a Certified Intuitive Energy Healer, Medium, and Meditation Teacher who recently left California to follow her intuition—and her spirit guides—all the way to Spain. Together, they explore how grounding, energy healing, and intuitive guidance can shape a life abroad and support personal growth along the way. Nicolle shares her own spiritual awakening, her unexpected path into intuitive healing during the pandemic, and what it really felt like to move abroad...

What if your next big move—whether it’s across the world or deep within—wasn’t about figuring it out, but about feeling it through?

In this episode, Shannon sits down with Nicolle Merrilyne, a Certified Intuitive Energy Healer, Medium, and Meditation Teacher who recently left California to follow her intuition—and her spirit guides—all the way to Spain.

Together, they explore how grounding, energy healing, and intuitive guidance can shape a life abroad and support personal growth along the way. Nicolle shares her own spiritual awakening, her unexpected path into intuitive healing during the pandemic, and what it really felt like to move abroad with no backup plan—just trust.

You’ll hear how to:

Use meditation to sharpen your intuition
Protect your energy while adjusting to expat life
Recognize when a past life might be influencing your present
Build community with intention, wherever you are

This one is part spiritual toolkit, part expat story, and full of insights for anyone feeling that soul-nudge to leap—whether it’s across oceans or into the unknown.

TimeStamps:

00:00 – Grounding for Clarity
04:59 – Nicolle's Journey to Intuition
09:57 – The Leap to Spain
14:57 – Navigating New Beginnings
19:51 – Understanding Intuition
24:58 – Meditation and Intuition Development
29:52 – Energy Healing Explained
34:55 – Protecting Your Energy
35:09 – Communicating with Spirit Guides
39:32 – Building a Spiritual Community
43:33 – Exploring Past Lives and Ancestral Connections
48:00 – Navigating Community in New Places
52:18 – Taking the Leap to Move Abroad
57:42 – Trusting Your Intuition in Big Decisions

Connect with Nicolle

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicollemerrilyne/

Rise Membership: https://risebynicollemerrilyne.my.canva.site/join-rise

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