Send Rachel a text message. In this episode of Self Talk, we discuss the true purpose of healthy boundaries—and why they’re actually acts of compassion, not separation. Beginning with the core mantra, “My boundaries benefit both of us,” we'll reframe boundaries as soulful practices that protect our inner peace while deepening authentic connection. We'll also unpack the difference between walls and boundaries, the role of the underdeveloped ego in boundary resistance, and how consulting ...

Send Rachel a text message. In this episode, we explore the underdeveloped ego—the "small s self" that keeps us playing small, doubting our worth, and resisting change. You’ll learn what the underdeveloped ego is, how it shows up as negative self-talk and impostor syndrome, and why it fears your awakening. We'll talk about how the ego’s resistance isn’t the enemy—it’s a sign that growth is happening. Through understanding, compassion, and conscious evolution, the underdeveloped ego can mature...

Send Rachel a text message. The highest self isn't an idealized version of ourselves to strive for, but rather our preconditioned consciousness that has always been present within us. • Our highest self is like a blank sheet of paper upon which our life experiences are written • Reconnecting with our highest self shifts inner work from fixing ourselves to remembering who we truly are • When connected to our highest self, we respond rather than react in relationships • Four practices to recon...

Send Rachel a text message. Be mindful of your self-talk, it’s a conversation with the Universe. —David James Lees This podcast episode focuses on negative self-talk, exploring how destructive internal dialogues are learned, not inherent. Rachel provides a four-step process to transform negative self-talk: 1. Awareness without judgment: Notice the critical inner voice without self-criticism 2. Identify the source: Recognize that neg...

Send Rachel a text message. Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes. —Carl Jung In this episode, we explore the concept of awakening—a profound shift in consciousness where you recognize your interconnectedness with all existence. We'll delve into the spiritual and psychological dimensions of awakening, drawing from traditions like Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism. Most importantly, we'll look at how awakening transforms personal perception, challenging the ego's self-centered wo...

Send Rachel a text message. What you do for yourself, any gesture of kindness, any gesture of gentleness, any gesture of honesty and clear seeing toward yourself, will…transform how you experience the world. What you do for yourself, you’re doing for others, and what you do for others, you’re doing for yourself. —Pema Chodron This episode discusses the transformative concept of gentleness as a core principle of inner work. Discover how being gentle with yourself can heal wounds, reduce ...

Send Rachel a text message. You are awareness. Awareness is another name for you. Since you are awareness there is no need to attain or cultivate it. All that you have to do is to give up being aware of other things; that is, of the not-Self. If one gives up being aware of them then pure awareness alone remains, and that is the Self. —Ramana Maharshi We continue our series on the Foundation of Self with the primary tool: Awareness. Awareness offers a pathway to understand both our conscious m...

Send Rachel a text message. For the wakeful, one whose mind is quiet, whose thoughts are undisturbed, who has relinquished judgment and blame, there is no fear. —Buddha Today's talk continues the deep dive into Foundation of Self work with an in-depth review of nonjudgment, the lifeblood of this inner work. We explore why humans judge (the need for safety), the different types of judgment (appearance, sociability, morality), and how judgment often stems from survival instincts and projection...

Send Rachel a text message. Asking yourself deeper questions opens up new ways of being in the world. It brings in a breath of fresh air. It makes life more joyful. The real trick to life is not to be in the know, but to be in the mystery. —Fred Alan Wolf You asked for more solo episodes, so here we go! For the next few episodes, I'll share a deep inner work process called the Foundation of Self. In short: When you have a strong foundation of self, you can manage life’s challenges with grac...

Send Rachel a text message. Shelly Starks is the President & CEO of Inline Consulting Services. Her mission is to help businesses overcome internal and external communication barriers with clear and concise tools that align with the organization’s vision to position them for scalable growth. In this episode, Shelly and I share insights from our respective careers on how to best communicate with one another. As a therapist, my interest is in learning how my clients' minds process informat...

Send Rachel a text message. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Clinical Psychologist who offers nationwide coaching and educational services through LearnToLoveYourStory.com. She has sat across the couch from clients for thousands of hours over the past two decades, helping her clients learn to love their stories. Her vast expertise in a variety of evidence-based approaches is eclipsed only by her intuitive ability to cultivate one’s own curiosity, growth, and wisdom. Dr. Natalie provides significant in...

Send Rachel a text message. Isabelle Fortin is a dynamic sales management strategist who seamlessly blends military discipline with a rebellious spirit. As the founder of Rebel Sales, a consulting firm specializing in supporting sales team managers through MINDSET, Isabelle challenges conventions and encourages leaders to rethink their management methods. In this special episode, we cross the bridge from the inner world to the outer world. Isabelle shares her reflections on how we can use an...

Send Rachel a text message. Jason Medlock is the best-selling author of the groundbreaking book Empowered by Consciousness. He is also a Level 2 Quantum Healing Hypnotist and highly sought-after mindset coach who brings a transformative experience to audiences nationwide. Having worked extensively with a diverse clientele, including business owners and athletes, Jason has perfected an integrative approach to personal development and self-discovery. From childhood aspirations to become a...

Send Rachel a text message. Troy Hadeed is a yoga teacher, author, and social entrepreneur who is continuously excavating the human experience while aiming to make God more accessible, discover what it truly means to embody love, and aid humanity in realizing that we are far more connected than we have been led to believe. He has walked coast-to-coast across Central America, navigated the world on a ship, spent prolonged periods in silence and darkness, and continuously sought to make ...

Send Rachel a text message. Cathy Gabrielsen is a Healer, Spiritual Teacher, Ayurvedic Health Coach, Vedic Meditation Teacher, Graduate Teacher of Energy Medicine, and #1 best-selling author of Dying to Live: Surviving Near-Death. Cathy has a private healing practice providing transformational online healing sessions. In this intimate episode, Cathy shares the story of her near-death experience and the challenges she faced returning to this realm. Those challenges, however, drew her to her c...

Send Rachel a text message. Gabrielle Pimstone is an Energy Coach who is dedicated to assisting those on the cusp of change but in need of that crucial nudge forward. Her story, “Finding Your Inner Hero: A journey beyond burnout”, narrates her journey of resilience and reinvention, highlighting six defining moments. She offers inspiration and practical tips to individuals to break free from stagnation and fear. Her central message is that it's never too late to make meaningful life change. In...

Send Rachel a text message. Leslie Draffin is a Certified Psychedelic Integration Guide, Somatic Embodiment Coach, and podcast host who is passionate about helping people embrace their bodies, cycles, sex, and psychedelics. She supports conscious souls who want to heal themselves through intentional microdosing, pleasure, womb reconnection & somatic trauma recovery. She believes sacred Earth medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity, and heal the trau...

Send Rachel a text message. Kent Weishaus had a 25-year career in television production, working on talk shows, game shows, tabloids, sitcoms, and other programming, before making a switch in 2006, going back to graduate school and becoming a licensed clinical social worker. Since then he has worked in mental hospitals, community clinics, schools, and is now semi-retired, continuing a part-time private practice. He is the author of Stop Breaking Down: How to avoid Overwhelm and Crack-Up. You...

Send Rachel a text message. •• IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT •• As of this month, Self Talk has entered its sixth year of production! 🎉🥂 A heartfelt thank-you to all the listeners. You have made Self Talk an absolute pleasure for me to create. As you may be aware, I began this podcast as a way for my therapy and coaching clients to have support between our sessions. To my surprise, its audience has grown way beyond that scope. I'm chuffed. And grateful. Honestly. I've heard your feedback a...

Send Rachel a text message. Andra Dediu supports individuals to integrate the highs and lows experienced as a result of big moments of psychospiritual change like spiritual awakenings, mystical experiences, and insights from altered states of consciousness. Some aspects of this work are— ➾ Reconstructing a sense of self Our sense of self & world are reconstructed on the foundation of a new awareness. ➾ Embody insights Assimilate the insights so that they become a part of the Self. ➾ ...