Rachel Brooks, author of Chasing Perfection, shares her journey of hitting rock bottom and finding healing, fitness, and self-love. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, gratitude, and forgiveness in the healing process. Rachel discusses the need to ask ourselves profound questions like 'Who am I?' and 'What's holding me back?' in order to redefine our narratives and find purpose and meaning in life. She highlights the significance of emotional healing and the importance of aligning our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
Rachel encourages listeners to embrace discomfort and seek support in their healing journey. The conversation explores the themes of worthiness, external validation, chasing perfection, and redefining success. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing one's inherent worth, rather than constantly striving for external validation. The discussion also touches on the dangers of people-pleasing and the need to set boundaries. The conversation concludes with the idea of giving from a place of overflow, where one's cup is already full, rather than trying to fill a leaky cup.