Future of Frequency and Why the Leaders of Tomorrow Will Think in Energy First
- Brainz Magazine
- Sep 2, 2025
- 4 min read
Janell Rae is a master energy coach and certified learning specialist who helps visionary leaders, healers, and neurodivergent learners unlock their purpose by aligning with their true energetic and cognitive design.
In an age where business moves at lightning speed, the leaders of tomorrow will thrive by mastering the art of "Frequency Thinking." By tuning into energetic undercurrents, these leaders will make decisions faster and with greater clarity, well before the numbers confirm their hunches. This article explores the emerging skill of frequency intelligence and why it’s essential for leadership in the future.
The new intelligence no one’s talking about yet
I was once in a meeting with a business owner who, by all accounts, had no reason to change course. The numbers looked strong, the market was steady, and the plan was solid.
But something in the way she leaned back in her chair, glanced out the window, and took a deep breath told me she already knew what she was going to do, and it wasn’t what was on the spreadsheet.
Her system had already read the frequency.
Three months later, the market shifted. Her competitors were scrambling. She had already made her pivot.
That’s what I mean by thinking in energy first.
Why “frequency thinking” is the next leadership edge
Most leaders pride themselves on data-driven decisions, and that’s smart, but data is always retrospective. It tells you what’s already happened.
The leaders who will thrive in the coming decade are the ones who can sense what’s unfolding in real time, even before the numbers confirm it.
That sensing, the ability to read the energetic undercurrent in a market, a meeting, or a moment, is frequency intelligence.
What is frequency intelligence?
In my work, frequency intelligence is the ability to:
Read alignment or misalignment before it’s obvious.
Sense the “yes” or “no” in a decision without waiting for external proof.
Adjust timing and strategy based on energetic shifts in the environment.
It’s not magic. It’s a skill. And like any skill, it can be strengthened.
Why it matters now more than ever
Business is moving faster than ever. The gap between opportunity and irrelevance is shrinking.
When a decision needs to be made in hours, not weeks, leaders need a way to cut through the noise and get to clarity quickly.
Frequency intelligence offers that clarity, not by replacing logic, but by adding a layer of real-time insight that logic can’t access fast enough.
The science behind the sensation
Research in neuroscience and biofield science shows that the body often reacts to information before the mind is consciously aware of it. Skin temperature changes, subtle shifts in heart rhythm, and micro-movements in the muscles all register a “decision” seconds before the conscious mind catches up.
This is your frequency reader at work, and ignoring it can cost you.
Case studies in action
The expansion that could have sunk a company
One client was ready to expand aggressively. On paper, it made perfect sense. But her energy, and mine, kept saying, not yet.
We waited six months until the frequency aligned. The launch exceeded her forecast by 300% in the first quarter.
The innovation that arrived fully formed
Another client couldn’t get past a creative block. After an alignment session, she took a walk in nature. Halfway through, the complete concept for a new product landed in her awareness, exactly what her market needed, right when they needed it.
How leaders can develop frequency intelligence
1. Track your first signals
Notice your body’s first reaction before your mind starts debating.
2. Read the room before you speak
Pay attention to what’s happening energetically, not just verbally.
3. Work with timing
Sometimes the smartest move is to wait until the frequency aligns, even if the facts look ready.
4. Design from the field
Whether you’re launching a service or leading a team, align the design with the energy that’s already present in your audience or environment.
The future will belong to the tuned-in
The ability to think in energy first isn’t about abandoning facts or strategy. It’s about integrating another layer of intelligence, one that’s been with us all along, but largely ignored in business.
In a future defined by speed, uncertainty, and rapid change, leaders who can read and work with frequency will set the pace. Everyone else will be catching up.
If you want to understand how to build your own frequency intelligence, join me for The Future of Frequency live conversation. We’ll explore how to sense, interpret, and act on energetic shifts in real time.
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Janell Warkentin, Energetic Intelligence Mentor | Learning Specialist
Janell Rae is a master energy coach and certified learning specialist who sees what others miss—both in the field and in the classroom. With over 25 years of experience, she helps visionary leaders clear energetic interference and realign with their purpose, and guides neurodivergent learners to unlock the gifts inside their unique minds. Her work is grounded, intuitive, and results-driven—designed to bring clarity where there’s been confusion and real movement where people have felt stuck. Whether she’s working with a CEO or a child who’s lost their confidence, Janell brings the same clarity: You’re not broken. You’re built differently. And once you know how you work, everything changes.
