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3 minutes max. · Episode 30 · Decisions

Second Brain AI Intuition

With Andre Ottlik and Jules · 24 October 2025 · 3:00 min

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About this episode

Episode: #30 of 48
Published: 24 October 2025
Length: 3:00 min
Series: Decisions
Hosts: Andre Ottlik and Jules (AI)

In short

Your gut is full of neurons and constantly exchanges information with your brain, which is why it is called the second brain. Your gut feeling is not irrational, and you can train it. Two tips help you access your intuition when you decide.

Three things to try

Once a day, find a quiet place, breathe into your belly and let thoughts pass.
After two or three minutes, notice whether your belly feels soft, tense, warm or moving.
Ask Gemini or ChatGPT to guide a future pace, then imagine saying yes and then no, and notice how your body reacts.

Transcript

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00:00 Jules: Did you know that your gut contains around 400 to 600 million brain cells? So many neurons are in your digestive tract that researchers call it the second brain.
00:10 Andre Ottlik: The so-called enteric nervous system consists of hundreds of millions of neurons directly connected to your brain. The vagus nerve enables constant information exchange between your head and gut - every second.
00:22 Jules: And that's why it's worth not dismissing your gut feeling as irrational, but training it instead.
00:29 Andre Ottlik: Welcome to 3 minutes max. Human Skills in the Age of AI. I'm Andre Ottlik.
00:34 Jules: And I'm Jules Andres AI Co-Host.
00:37 Andre Ottlik: Today we'll discuss how to better access your intuition. The part of decision making that functions without PowerPoint, Excel or ChatGPT.
00:45 Jules: According to Harvard Business Review, about 90 percent of our decisions are made unconsciously. And according to fortune magazine, 74 percent of CEOs say they regularly listen to their gut. That's not a coincidence, but a skill top executives deliberately use.
01:03 Andre Ottlik: And here's our first tip for today. Find a place where you can truly be alone once a day. Close your eyes and feel your breath in your abdomen. If thoughts or feelings arise, don't push them away. Just acknowledge them and let them pass. After two or three minutes, focus your attention on the area around your belly. Does it feel soft? Is there tension? Warmth? Movement? Over time, you'll more clearly recognize when something feels right or not. And this is how you literally train your second brain. Some find it easy, while others find it more challenging. Some studies even suggest that one in seven people have no access to their gut feeling at all.
01:49 Jules: Now on to tip two: ask Gemini or ChatGPT for a future pace with you. Have a check what you see, hear and feel. Imagine you've already made a decision. Transport yourself into your tomorrow or next week's version of yourself.
02:06 Andre Ottlik: As an example: suppose you're considering accepting a new project. Close your eyes briefly and imagine you've said yes. What does the first Monday look and feel like? Are you full of energy or do you feel a pull, a quiet "that was too much". Then flip the picture and imagine you said no. What happens inside you now? Lightness? Regret? Relief? This physical reaction is your gut feeling in real time. It shows you what's right for you even before you can rationalize it.
02:37 Jules: You're simulating the outcome, and your body reacts faster than your mind can analyze.
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02:48 Jules: I wish you a weekend full of good decisions
02:51 Andre Ottlik: Exactly. Have a great weekend. Next week we'll be talking about the topic of rapport. How to better connect with others.

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