The Rachel Hollis Podcast

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In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel explores the importance of self-belief in achieving personal goals and realizing dreams. She emphasizes that seeking external validation for belief in oneself is less effective than fostering internal conviction. Rachel introduces her practice for staying focused and actualizing dreams, which involves gratitude, writing down goals daily, and planning the day ahead. She discusses the significance of knowing why change is necessary, differentiating between dreams and goals, and the process of turning dreams into actionable plans. Rachel encourages listeners to reflect on their resources, understand where they are starting from, and visualize their ideal future as part of the goal-setting process. This episode also includes a guided meditation aimed at helping listeners envision their best life. Rachel wraps up by urging the audience to identify their 'why' and outlining the next steps in the series for further exploring how to achieve one's ideal future self. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Unlocking Self-Belief: Beyond External Validation 00:59 Welcome to the Rachel Hollis Podcast: Life, Work, and Self-Improvement 01:37 The Power of Journaling: A Deep Dive into the Start Today Practice 02:20 Navigating Life's Goals: From Dreaming to Doing 05:12 The Cycle of Motivation: Overcoming Discouragement 09:31 Harnessing Focus: The Magic of the Start Today Journal 17:23 Why Your 'Why' Matters: Fueling Persistence with Purpose 21:57 Dreams vs. Goals: Defining Your Path to Success 22:33 The Power of Dreaming vs. Goal Setting 23:12 Understanding the Difference: Entrepreneurs vs. Wantrepreneurs 23:18 Turning Dreams into Goals: The Importance of Action 24:18 Finding Your Why: The Key to Persistence 25:58 Visualizing Success: The Power of a Strong Why 33:31 From Dreaming to Doing: Identifying Your Starting Point 36:29 Envisioning Your Best Future Self: A Visualization Exercise 43:02 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

The Rachel Hollis Podcast episode dives into the journey of embracing life's changes with joy, purpose, and intentionality, particularly as it pertains to aging. Rachel Hollis, alongside guests from various walks of life and ages, discusses the liberation found in growing older, the importance of self-acceptance, and the richness of wisdom acquired through life's experiences. Featured stories include Tiffani Thiessen discussing aging in the public eye, Sheila Johnson exploring new business ventures post-retirement, and Caroline Baudino encouraging women in their 50s. The episode also tackles broader life lessons on empowerment, financial independence, confronting societal expectations, and the transformative power of embracing one's truth and capabilities. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Embracing Your True Self 01:04 Celebrating Aging with Joy and Wisdom 03:00 Empowerment Through Personal and Historical Struggles 05:21 A Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment 09:58 Transforming Pain into Purpose 12:37 Overcoming Challenges and Building a Legacy 16:53 The Power of Self-Expression and Reclaiming Identity 24:50 Family Traditions and the Value of Sacred Spaces 26:09 The Grounding Influence of Family 27:10 Navigating Fame and Personal Growth 29:24 The Transformative Power of Cold Plunging 36:47 Motherhood, Menopause, and Finding Oneself 44:14 Daily Routines and the Importance of Self-Care Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

Today's podcast features an extensive conversation with Anne Lamott about the transformative power of love in overcoming life's greatest challenges, the journey and struggles of a writing career, and the importance of self-care. She shares personal anecdotes and insights on facing incredulous losses, the significance of love in healing, and how love manifests in various forms to offer support and comfort. She delves into the writing process, combating the inner critic, and the therapeutic role of writing in dealing with personal trauma and difficulties. Throughout, there's a strong emphasis on the necessity of self-love, asking for help when needed, the impact of addiction and recovery on one's life, and the spiritual journey encompassing self-discovery and acceptance. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 The Power of Love in Our Darkest Moments 01:33 A Writer's Journey: From Novels to Motherhood and Beyond 05:10 Embracing the Shitty First Draft: A Writer's Salvation 07:08 The Writing Room: Community and Critique in the Creative Process 13:53 Navigating the Challenges of a Writing Career 25:47 Spiritual Practices for a Fulfilling Life 30:57 Asking for Help: A Lesson in Love and Support 35:01 The Turning Point: A Journey to Self-Love 36:45 A New Love Affair with Myself 37:48 Finding Love and Navigating Marriage 39:30 Embracing Age and Rejecting Expiration Dates 42:39 The Power of Writing and Overcoming the Inner Critic 54:38 The Spiritual Journey and Helping Others 59:04 Overcoming Addiction and Finding Community 01:10:35 The New Book: A Deep Dive into Love Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

In this episode of the Rachel Hollis podcast, Rachel shares her personal journey from being overwhelmed by multiple goals to discovering the power of focused goal setting. She reflects on her early struggles with achieving her dreams and how shifting her strategy to concentrating on one goal at a time significantly changed her results. Rachel shares insights from her career evolution, starting from a wedding and event planner to becoming a successful author and the founder of Start Today. She discusses the importance of writing down goals as if they have already happened, which helped her visualize and achieve them more effectively. Rachel introduces the Start Today journal, explaining its conception from her desire to solve a personal problem and how it evolved into a widely loved tool for goal setting and gratitude practice. She emphasizes that Start Today is more than a journal; it's a practice of ownership over one's life through gratitude, goal setting, and daily actions towards becoming who you want to be. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Unlocking the Power of Focus and Goal Setting 00:33 Introducing Rachel Hollis and Her Journey 02:13 The Origin Story of Start Today 04:06 The Turning Point: From Chaos to Clarity 06:15 The Struggle of Achieving Dreams 08:56 The Revelation: Working Smarter, Not Harder 16:31 The Practice: Gratitude and Goal Setting 35:19 Building a Community of Dreamers and Doers 38:34 Conclusion and Invitation to the Next Steps Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.