Podcast Series From The Heart with Rachel Brathen

Is the World Inherently Good?

Today’s podcast episode may not be the uplifting, inspirational one you are looking for - but it’s one we all need. It’s a dose of connection, community, and how to pull yourself out of deep, dark holes. Rachel is pondering a big life question we may all be asking ourselves right now: is the world inherently good?

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The Maldives Episode: Family Dynamics, Celebrating Mothers, and Life on the Beach

In today’s episode, Rachel is speaking to you directly from the Maldives! As the first family vacation with Bear, Rachel shares what the day to day life is like on a paradise island, how the baby has been adjusting, and whether she misses life on the beach. Being on vacation with 16 of your family members is always interesting, and she shares how her family dynamics play out.

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Life with Bear

Life with a newborn is beautiful and simple; tiring but gratifying - it is everything all at once! In this episode, Rachel gives an update on life with Bear, his little personality, what her normal day looks like, and her thoughts postpartum. These easygoing days have become one of the most healing times of Rachel’s life.

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Ask Rachel: Life Makes Sense When You Listen To Your Inner Voice

On this episode of From the Heart, listeners call in with questions for another segment of Ask Rachel. After a little update on family life, Rachel dives in. She answers questions from how to handle shifts in your identity, how best to balance healthy living without becoming obsessive, and how to stay grounded in your purpose no matter what life throws your way.

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Birthday Week: How To Know You’re In The Place You’re Meant To Be

This week’s episode is a special one: it’s Rachel’s birthday week! With some big feelings in her heart, she reflects on the past couple of years and how her life has played out. Going from working non-stop in Aruba, to a pandemic, to illness and mold, and to finding her way to a farm in Sweden, it’s safe to say that things are very different now.

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Ask Rachel: Repairing Relationships, Quieting the Inner Critic, and Returning to Love

Welcome to another segment of Ask Rachel. On today’s episode, Rachel takes a wide variety of heartfelt and vulnerable questions from different listeners. She talks about how to repair relationships with your loved ones (and how important of a skill this is!), her inner critic and the negative thoughts that keep popping up for her lately.

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Plant Friends, Herbalism, and Living a Life Connected to Nature

Every single time you step outside there is so much medicine at your fingertips. In today’s episode, Rachel will introduce you to the world of herbalism. You will learn about different plants and how to live a life more connected to nature. The episode begins with Rachel’s origin story; from how she became interested in herbalism and her journey to deepen her knowledge.

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