From Signal to Somatic: Trusting the Knowing in an AI World

There’s a moment — you’ve felt it — when something lands and your body knows before your brain can explain it.

It’s not logic. It’s not noise.

It’s not even your thinking mind.

It’s knowing.

I’ve been reflecting on how this shows up not just in life, but in how I work with AI. Whether I’m prompting GPT or working through strategy with a team, there’s often a moment when something unexpected shows up. A surprising insight, a new frame, a connection I didn’t see before.

And I don’t just see it.

I feel it.

It might be a stillness in my chest.

Or a quickening.

Or just a sense that something shifted — and it matters.

That’s the signal. And over time, I’ve come to trust that signal more than the cleverness of the output.

Here’s how I think about it now.

From Signal to Somatic: A Four-Part Frame

1. The Spark of Signal

Prompting reveals something new. A sentence. A frame. A pattern. It’s interesting, even exciting. But sparks are everywhere.

2. The Somatic Filter

The real test isn’t in your head. It’s in your body. Did it land? Did your gut tighten, or loosen? Did something drop into place? This is your filter for what’s real.

3. The Courage to Trust

Most of us are taught to override this feeling. We default to logic, data, or consensus. But the work worth doing often starts with a quiet yes that only you can hear. That’s where courage comes in.

4. From Insight to Impact

The goal isn’t the spark. It’s the shift. When you act from that felt sense — whether it’s in design, strategy, or writing — you’re not just being smart. You’re being true.

This is the shift I’m seeing in the AI age. Tools are getting smarter. But wisdom still lives in the body.

The opportunity isn’t just better prompting.

It’s deeper presence.

It’s building practices that listen not just for answers, but for resonance.

That’s what I’m exploring inside the Helix. Strategy, design, and AI grounded in knowing.

Not just doing more.

Doing what matters.