Dear Chelsea Podcast — “Practicing Intuition with Laura Day”

Original Air Date: March 12, 2026
Host: Chelsea Handler, with co-host Katherine Law
Guest: Laura Day, intuitive and author of The Prism: Seven Steps to Heal Your Past and Transform Your Future

Overview

This episode centers on the practical uses of intuition and how individuals can tap into and strengthen their innate intuitive abilities. Chelsea and Katherine interview Laura Day—world-renowned intuitive, author, and consultant for Fortune 500 companies. The conversation weaves through the science and experience of intuition, the interplay of ego and self-awareness, and actionable steps for personal growth. Laura also offers direct advice to listeners on relationships, boundaries, and navigating difficult life transitions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Travel & Life Updates: Chelsea’s Opener

• Personal Travel Stories: Chelsea shares comical and insightful travel stories from Finland, Istanbul, and Las Vegas, highlighting contrasts in culture, history, and the challenging climate of Helsinki.

  “There was more ice in Helsinki than in Antarctica… And it wasn’t the good kind.” — Chelsea Handler (03:13)

• Connecting World Experiences to Emotional Wellbeing: Expresses feeling like she’s on a "tilt-a-whirl," bouncing around to find strength amid global uncertainty.

2. Introducing Laura Day: Definitions & Early Intuitive Work

[05:03 – 08:05]

• What is an Intuitive?
  • Laura prefers “practicing intuitive” over “psychic,” emphasizing a data-driven and evidence-based approach.
  • Early 1980s experiments on extrasensory perception shape her scientific worldview.
  • Focus on using intuitive skills for real-world problem-solving, especially in business.

  “I describe myself as a practicing intuitive, but nobody really knows what that means... I’m someone who in the early '80s was experimental subject for tests on extrasensory perception, which means your ability to move your attention in time and space…” — Laura Day (05:27)

• Skepticism and Community:
  • Encourages developing intuition with evidence, in community, and with healthy skepticism.
  • “Do this in community, do it for yourself. Do evidence-based things. Make a small shift and notice what changes. Be evidence-based.” — Laura Day (07:26)

3. Quantum Physics and the Experience of Time

[06:16 – 11:30]

• Time as Nonlinear:
  • Laura breaks down how physics sees time as a multidimensional space, not a strict past-present-future continuum.
  • Suggests we can subtly influence future outcomes by present action and intention.

  “We can shift things in the moment, that maybe even happened, but certainly that will happen.” — Laura Day (06:58)

• Practical Application:
  • Encourages setting goals as containers for efforts but stresses making real shifts—“you can’t change a broken system with a broken tool.”
  • Use intentional small changes to see ripple effects in one’s environment.

4. The Nature of Intuition & Training It

[11:30 – 15:31]

• Intuition vs. Wisdom:
  • Intuition is about reporting what you sense, not innate wisdom—“It’s almost like being in a multidimensional graph.”
  • Everyone is capable of intuitive experiences; it’s simply under-trained in most people.
  • “People confuse intuition with wisdom. Intuition is where someone gives you a question... and your attention goes someplace and you report and it responds to that target.” — Laura Day (10:33)
• Porosity and Telepathy:
  • Humans are “porous” to one another’s thoughts and feelings, emphasizing the need for boundaries.
  • Points to published studies supporting phenomena like precognition and telepathy.

5. Ego: Why It’s Essential, Not Evil

[16:53 – 22:27]

• Redefining Ego:
  • The ego allows for creation, action, and separation necessary for individuality and relationships.

  “Without an I, you can’t create anything. You’re just an amorphous mass. So the ego is… the structure that allows us to create.” — Laura Day (17:11)

• Ego and Intuition:
  • Intuitives often lack a strong ego due to early life circumstances.
  • True spiritual development is not about dissolving the ego but using it skillfully within community and creation.
  • “We spend a lot of time fixing ourselves, but I think… we fix ourselves in relationship to our lives, to our world, and to one another.” — Laura Day (21:13)

6. Quantum Physics Redux & Practical Intuition

[22:27 – 29:01]

• Simulation Theory & Pragmatism:
  • Chelsea quips about “being in a simulation,” reaffirming her focus on living well regardless (“Who gives a shit if we’re in a simulation, we’re not gonna know about it!” — 22:53).
• Choosing Futures:
  • We are aware of “infinite futures,” but tend to act based on past patterning.

  “There are so many futures... The reason what I do works… is I’m predicting a future that one person can’t change. But you as an individual can change your future because you have infinite futures.” — Laura Day (24:01)

• Improving Intuition:
  • Intuition can be trained like any other skill—by paying attention, documenting experiences, and consciously practicing.

7. Tips for Practicing Intuition: Practical Exercises

[29:01 – 33:12]

• The “Who’s Inside of Me?” Exercise:
  • Identify if your feelings belong to you or are absorbed from others.
  • Practice active, present-focused mindfulness (“Where am I? What time zone am I in?”), and document intuition for accuracy.
  • “Who does this feel like? Is this my anxiety? Because anxiety is supposed to show you the danger… so anxiety shouldn’t be a constant state.” — Laura Day (27:14)
• Detailed Data > Vague Impressions:
  • When tracking intuition, specificity is key. “You need to write them down. And… I hit here, I hit here, I hit here. This is precognitive in a way. I can trust it. Or, whoa, I was way off here.” — Laura Day (30:36)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Chelsea on the unfamiliarity of “intuition”:
  “Hopefully this will help you deal with everything that’s going on in the world. Because I just keep bouncing around trying to avoid everything, which I know is not a solution, but I’m trying to gather my strength.” (04:36)
• Laura Day’s mantra for making change:
  “Wow. Yes. You need a catalyst, something outside of yourself. You cannot think or act outside the box. You are the box. You are the prism.” (09:29)
• On being present & actionable:
  “Past is easy, you don’t have to do anything. Future is easy, you don’t have to do anything. ... But being present is hard because you got to do something about it.” — Laura Day (29:34)
• On miracles and making moves:
  “A miracle really takes a moment. We tend to get stuck in this idea that now is forever. Now is not forever, and your next move dictates your future.” — Laura Day (52:41)

Advice Caller Segment Highlights

Caller 1: Katie — Relationship Stalemate Over Children

[33:24 – 41:06]

• Situation: Katie, 33, wants children now; her partner wants to wait, creating tension given her biological clock.
• Laura’s advice:
  • Focus on personal boundaries, needs, and not ceding power to the partner.
  • Use the “second ego center”—how am I nourished and what are my boundaries?
  • Practical steps: consider freezing eggs; evaluate insurance and medical options now.

  “This is a you issue, not a couple’s issue. You need to decide for yourself.” — Laura Day (34:51)

• Chelsea’s advice:
  • Bring the issue to couples therapy; it’s unfair for one partner to unilaterally delay family planning.
  • “No one’s ever ready to have a baby… you have to do what’s right for you.” — Chelsea Handler (37:10)

Caller 2: Erica — Roommates or Life Partners?

[41:27 – 47:15]

• Situation: Erica and her husband feel like “best friends and roommates”; he’s considering divorce, she’s unsure.
• Laura’s advice:
  • There’s love but also “deep disappointment” in both about more than the marriage—it’s their lives.
  • Focus on the “fourth ego center”—personal worth and value.
  • Suggests each work on individual goals and support one another’s personal growth.
  • Vacation tip: Make the trip about experiences and individual goals, not the “marriage” itself.
• Chelsea’s suggestion:
  • Shared but separate gratitude journals as a couple, focusing on daily positives for reconnection.

  “That was initially the spark… you're both such rich people.” — Laura Day (44:30)

Caller 3: Cindy — After Tragedy, How to Stay Connected

[47:18 – 51:50]

• Situation: Cindy, 48, ended a relationship after her partner lost both children in separate tragedies, now struggling to maintain a connection to the kids and ex.
• Laura’s advice:
  • Offer practical, organizational support instead of emotional processing right now, while maintaining personal boundaries.
  • “Sometimes the most wonderful gift is without processing… Set the boundary of ‘I’m only going to do what’s really life sustaining for me.’”
• Chelsea’s guidance:
  • “Move with love, but be respectful if your ex or the situation requires some distance.”

Closing Insights & Takeaways

• Be Specific & Evidence-Based: Practical intuition involves specificity, tracking, and skepticism—write down details and review for accuracy.
• Intuition Is Trainable: Like any skill, intuition improves with focused practice and attention.
• Boundaries Are Critical: Understand where your energy ends and others’ begin; protect your space, especially if porous to others’ emotions.
• The Power of Now & Small Shifts: Real change and even “miracles” come from small, decisive actions taken in the present.
• Support Systems Matter: Both individual growth and relationship strength are anchored in a clear sense of personal worth, goals, and respectful boundaries.

Most Memorable Quote

“A miracle really takes a moment… For better or for worse, now is not forever, and your next move dictates your future.” — Laura Day (52:41)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 05:27 — Defining intuition and Laura’s background
• 06:58 — Quantum physics and shifting reality
• 11:30 — Intuition vs. wisdom / Everyone can learn intuition
• 17:11 — The nature and value of ego
• 22:53 — Chelsea on simulation theory / staying practical
• 24:01 — Choosing among “infinite futures”
• 27:14 — Exercises for identifying absorbed feelings; mindfulness tips
• 33:24 — Caller segment: advice on having children
• 41:27 — Caller segment: marriage and personal worth
• 47:18 — Caller segment: supporting an ex after tragedy
• 52:41 — The value of present action and the “moment of miracles”

This summary brings together the core themes and practical takeaways from an illuminating episode on the real-world practice of intuition, framed by Chelsea’s signature humor and candor.