Best Rachel Brathen Podcasts (2025)

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What Do You Really Want for This Summer? 5:47

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Are you planning your summer from the wrong place? In today’s episode, you are going to look into your heart and ask yourself a simple question: what is the most essential experience you want to have this summer? Are you looking to embody a certain feeling, such as rest and relaxation? Is there a small daily activity that would bring you into the p…

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Ask Rachel: Be Your Own Soulmate 1:02:01

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Today’s episode begins with a garden update before Rachel dives into another segment of Ask Rachel, where she answers three beautiful questions from listeners. The first question is about negativity. How can we deal with negative people? How do we know the difference between toxicity and constructive feedback? And how can we make sure we are not co…

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What Is Your Most Cherished Summer Memory? 6:21

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As adults, summer usually means something different than when we were kids. We try to maximize productivity and squeeze in the most we can, all while juggling our grown up responsibilities. In today’s episode, you are going to bring back those cherished summer memories from when you were a kid. What did you love about summer then? And how can you b…

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How Is Life Feeling Right Now? 8:14

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What is your energy like in your life right now? Are you stressed? Is life moving too fast? Are there major things shifting? Or are you overall content and rested? In today’s episode, you will define exactly where you are in your life situation right now. It’s only from this place of real knowing that we can set honest intentions. Tune in to begin.…

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What Do You Want to Create This Summer? 5:03

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Welcome to June! It feels like we blinked and spring is almost over. Summer is on its way! This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to set a solid intention for the season ahead. What do you want to create this summer? How do you want to take care of yourself? What feeling do you want to embody? The summer goes by quick so it’s best to start now.…

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A Grounding Practice to Connect to the Earth 5:36

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Today’s self-care practice might just be the single most soothing thing you do all week. If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, grab a blanket and go lay down outside. Rachel shares how and why she does this practice - and what physical contact with the earth can bring you. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr…

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How Are You Intuitively Moving Your Body? 6:38

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In today’s episode we are going to talk about movement. After all, movement is so beneficial to our overall health - as long as we are doing it in a way that works for us. Are you moving your body in a loving way or are you powering through when your body isn’t asking for it? Are you just continuing something because it’s a habit but it’s not actua…

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How Have You Healed? 5:36

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Our bodies are truly miraculous. If we ever get injured, or have pain, or become sick - with the right time and circumstances, we can heal. In today’s episode, you are going to focus on an area of your health that was a struggle for you, but is now healed. It is so important to honor where you’ve been and where you are now. Tune in to begin. To lea…

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How Are You Nourishing Your Body Right Now? 6:00

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Let’s take a look at the food you eat, the beverages you drink, and any additional medicine you are taking right now. What is your body asking for when it comes to nourishment? Is there something you have been craving lately? What intuitively feels best for you? Tune in and you’ll look at how you want to be feeding yourself versus how you actually …

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What Does Your Body Need Right Now to Feel Good? 5:37

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It is very common to feel overwhelmed at this time of year. Summer is about to begin, school is ending, and there are so many events to attend and things to prepare for. This week on the show, we are going to ask ourselves a very important question: what does your body need to feel good throughout this time? You’ll take some time to consider this q…

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Is Life Fueling My Anxiety or Is Anxiety Fueling My Life? 1:04:47

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In today’s episode, Rachel is still deep in an anxiety spiral and she opens up about one of the reasons why that is: online hate. She talks about wearing her heart on her sleeve and feeling really vulnerable to the world - and how sometimes, actually, it’s our inner voice that is our own worst critic. Can we learn to tune out the noise coming from …

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Making a New Friend for Self-Care 5:59

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There is something really vulnerable and scary about making new friends as an adult. But there are probably some really cool people in your circle of acquaintances that have the potential for a beautiful friendship. In today’s self-care episode, you are going to put yourself out there and take the first step to making a new friend. Rachel will shar…

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What is a Limiting Belief You Have Around Friendship? 6:58

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How do you view friendship? Does it come easy for you? Is it hard? And are there old stories or limiting beliefs holding you back in some way? In today’s episode you are going to contemplate any painful wounding you have when it comes to friendships from the past. It can really shed light on how you move through life. Tune in to begin. To learn mor…

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What Friendship Has Changed Your Life? 6:28

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Romantic love takes up a lot of space in the media - we are told it’s the most important. Friendship sometimes doesn’t get the credit it deserves. But love can come and go, and you probably have some friends that have seen you through every phase of life. In today’s episode, you will sit in gratitude for those friendships. The ones that have held y…

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What Makes You a Good Friend? 5:44

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Oftentimes when it comes to friendship, we like to consider the qualities we want to find in great friends. In today’s episode, you are going to consider instead the qualities that make you a good friend. What is it about your personality that is so special and uniquely beautiful to you? How do you show up for others offering your best qualities? T…

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How Do You Feel About Friendship Right Now? 5:05

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We are entering Gemini season this week, and that makes it the perfect time to contemplate our friendships. How do you feel about the friendships you have in your life right now? How can you deepen the friendships you already have? And how can you discover new friendships if you are looking? It’s time to be social, have some fun, and put ourselves …

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Throwing Clay: Walking Through Life with Your Inner Child 53:28

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Today’s episode is a very vulnerable share from the heart. Rachel tells the story of clay - how it came into her life, how it feels when she’s working on the pottery wheel, and the doors that have been opened because of it. Have you ever tried something new that you knew innately was meant for you? Has working with your hands ever brought you a dee…

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How to Make Time for the Things That Matter 4:25

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In today’s episode, we are going to take all the realizations and all the learnings we had this week - and we are going to put them into practice. It’s time to identify what is most important to you and carve out the time to go do it. There is no better time than today. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v…

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What Is The Most Precious Part of Your Life? 6:08

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We spend a lot of time worrying about small things, big things, and everything that comes our way. We also waste a lot of energy on things that don’t really matter in the long run. So, it’s important to shift our perspective sometimes and focus on the things that really, truly make a difference in our lives. In today’s episode, we are going to go a…

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What Is the Most Draining Part of Your Day? 7:14

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We all have parts of our day that we don’t particularly like, but a lot of them are productive. Yes, we have to work. Yes, we have to run the household. Is there a part of your life that serves no purpose and just drains you? In today’s episode, you will find some gratitude for something you may not think is serving you, then figure out how you can…

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What Is Your Favorite Part of the Day? 5:42

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What feels like the most important part of your day? What is your favorite moment that you wish you had more time to do? In today’s episode, we are going to consider the quality of life we want to live. It will help you recognize what lifts you up and brings you a sense of purpose, and what makes you feel like you’re wasting time. Tune in to begin.…

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Are You Wasting This One Precious Life? 6:55

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If you really think about it, life is so short. It goes by in a flash. Are you spending too much time on something that isn’t serving you? In today’s episode, you will contemplate this. At the end of your life, what will you wish that you did less of? Is it a bad habit? A form of thinking? An old story? Tune in to figure it out. To learn more about…

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Rewriting An Old Story: The Journey to Ala Farms 59:23

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Today’s episode begins with a grounding and a moment to anchor into your body - exactly what you may need if you’ve been feeling stressed or overwhelmed. This is how Rachel has been feeling lately. She discusses her new accelerated work day; the first time she has been working at this pace since her burnout. Old patterns have been cropping up, she’…

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Manifesting Energetic Release for Self-Care 5:50

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The best way to let go is to get moving. In today’s episode, you are going to manifest an energetic release by finding a correlation with something you need to clean up in your physical life. Are you stressed all the time? Then maybe your front hallway needs tidied! Rachel shares a beautiful example from her own life that will make this exercise re…

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How to Fill An Empty Space In Your Life 4:54

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It takes up a lot of energy to carry around a heavy burden. But imagine what life would feel like if you could just put it down? In today’s episode, you are going to contemplate what you can fill that space with after you have let go. What do you want in your life instead? Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice…

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A Meditation To Let Go in the Here and Now 9:01

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This week we are doing some energetic spring cleaning, and today’s episode offers you the space to let go in the here and now. Rachel will guide you through a mediation. You will envision the weight of this burden on your shoulders, your heart, your chest. Let it take up some space and acknowledge how heavy it is. Then you will envision what it fee…

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What Part of Your Life is Weighing You Down? 7:10

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Chances are, there is something in your life that feels heavy right now. Maybe there are many things! In today’s episode, you are going to consider what is draining you of energy. What feels depleting? What is holding you back? Rachel will offer you a journaling prompt, and then you write until you feel a little bit lighter. Tune in to begin. To le…

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The Real Reason Why We Spring Clean 6:13

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Why does it feel so good to spring clean? It’s because we are letting go of the old and stepping into something new! We are sweeping away the cobwebs, bringing in fresh air, and getting rid of things we don’t need. This week on the show, we are going to do an energetic spring clean - it will be like taking an energetic broom through your life. You …

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3 Things That Will Move Your Project Forward 4:50

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Shake off that stagnant energy and remind yourself: your dream is something you are actively working on. In today’s episode, you are going to do three things that will move your project forward. The time to start is now! Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea…

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The Mold Episode: Why It’s In Your Home and What To Do About It with Michael Rubino 1:25:52

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Here’s a staggering fact: approximately 75% of homes harbor mold or bacteria, often lurking unseen by the people living in them. But what can we do about it? In today’s episode, Rachel is joined by Michael Rubino to put your mind at ease. Michael is a mold and air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate, and founder of HomeCleanse (https://…

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What Will Bring You From Dreaming to Doing? 6:12

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Today we are going to take a giant leap forward. What is the most powerful thing you can do right now to take action on your dream? This is probably the thing that requires a little bit more from you - more risk, more commitment, more help, more planning. Whatever it may be, you can do it. Spend some time here today in your journal and tune in to b…

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A Visualization to Live the Dream 7:42

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Today’s episode is a visualization practice that will help you tune into what it will look like and what it will feel like to maintain your dream once you’ve reached it. Oftentimes, beginning a new venture is just the beginning! You have to keep things flowing and moving, and that takes effort. A big part of realizing your dreams will be reflecting…

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Why Are You Longing For This Dream? 6:53

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This week on Self-Care Daily, we are moving a dream from the dreaming stage and putting it firmly into the action stage. But in order to do that, we need to know our why. Today’s episode will help you first figure out which dream you want to bring to life, and then anchor into the reason you started longing for this dream in the first place. Tune i…

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This Week I Will Work on a Dream 5:29

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There is something magical about the process of working on a dream; when you are going along the journey, yearning for the destination. It’s that feeling of moving forward! This week on the show, we are going to dedicate some space to our dream and actually take action on it. Sometimes a little bit of movement can cause a snowball effect. Tune in t…

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Making Someone’s Day a Little Bit Brighter 4:42

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We all know that the best self-care comes from helping others. In today’s episode, you are going to do something small that will make someone else’s day a little bit more beautiful. Rachel shares some great examples. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m…

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Still Healing: Mold, Heartbreak and The Story of Bear 48:38

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There are some memories that imprint themselves on our bodies. When we think about them again, those same feelings still linger and make themselves known. And when the time is right, we get presented with opportunities to heal in ways that we couldn’t in the past. In today’s episode, Rachel is four year post mold - and still processing and healing …

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Who Is The Most Beautiful Person You Know? 6:53

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In today’s episode you are going to reflect on the most beautiful person you know. When you consider this, who first pops into your head? And what about them makes them beautiful? It’s probably not the person who is the most conventionally beautiful, or the person who gets the most likes on Instagram. It’s the person whose spirit shines through. Tu…

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How to Anchor Into Your True Beauty 5:59

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Feeling beautiful is anchoring into your innermost essence. It means connecting to your highest self and allowing that to shine out for all to see. In today’s episode, you are going to find that thing that makes you feel most beautiful. Not to mask who you are, but to enhance it. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p…

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What Is Something Beautiful That Happens Every Day? 5:16

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Your life is filled with beautiful moments that happen every single day. But a lot of the times, we take them for granted. What if magic is all around you, but your ability to see it depends on your ability to be present? In today’s episode, you will contemplate a magical moment that is constant in your life - so tomorrow you don’t miss it. Tune in…

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This Week I Will Add More Beauty to My Life 5:57

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It is officially Taurus season, and with that, it’s time to indulge a little bit. This is the time to notice and appreciate beauty and bask in the pleasure of it. And there are so many beautiful things happening outside in nature right now that we can take inspiration from. Something as simple as putting a daffodil on your table can go a long way. …

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Meeting Your Needs For Self-Care 6:38

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Today’s episode is something you can do for yourself whenever and however you like. You will offer yourself the simple and active practice of taking a moment to check in with your body, notice how you are feeling, and then immediately do something that will support you in that feeling. Basically - you will find a need you have, and you will meet it…

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In Tune with the Moon: How to Live According To Your Cycle 52:34

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Do you live in tune with your monthly cycle? Do you rest when your body is calling you to rest? Do you stand in your power when you have more energy? In today’s episode, Rachel has just started her period. She shares how she has been feeling this time around, from her philosophical ponderings, to struggling with feeling small, and a funny story inv…

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What Obstacle Stops You From Listening to Your Body? 8:51

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It can be hard to listen to your body when it’s telling you what it needs. In today’s episode, you are going to reflect on the biggest obstacle that stops you from hearing your body when it speaks. When do you feel disconnected from your body? Is it when you’re stressed? When you don’t have enough time for yourself? Or when outside voices are too l…

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What Is Your Body Telling You Today? 7:44

2M ago7:44

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Today’s episode offers you a meditation. You will sit down, close your eyes, deepen your breath, and arrive into the present moment. What is happening here? Do you feel tension? Lightness? Both in different places? As you settle your nervous system, it will give you the opportunity to truly listen. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener dat…

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Can You Give Your Body What It Needs Today? 7:00

2M ago7:00

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Today’s episode begins with a check in to assess how you’re feeling in this moment. Then Rachel dives into the topic of today - what are you really bad at giving your body when your body needs it? Is it hard for you to stay hydrated? To move your body? To eat nourishing foods? We all have easy things when it comes to our health, and we have things …

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This Week I Will Listen To My Body 5:40

2M ago5:40

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How many times have you stayed awake when you were tired? Or pushed yourself too hard when you were lacking energy? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to listen to our bodies. Imagine you could always check in with how you were feeling and give your body exactly what it needed? Tune in to do just that. To learn more about listener data and …

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Ask Rachel: Finding Spirituality in Motherhood 1:01:12

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Welcome to another segment of Ask Rachel! In today’s episode, Rachel begins with a little opening from the heart before diving into questions. She shares about grief, current happenings in her own life, and how she has been feeling. Then it’s time to answer your questions! Listeners called in today with beautiful questions on tips to move to anothe…

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Planting Seeds for Self-Care 4:34

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Today and into the weekend, we are going to plant some seeds - both literally and metaphorically. You will put your hands in the soil and grow some greens for spring, and you’ll also plant seeds in your daily life, adding something that will make a positive impact on your day. Rachel shares some beautiful ideas for both. Tune in to begin. To learn …

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A Habit I Want to Integrate Into My Life Is… 5:52

2M ago5:52

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What seed are you longing to plant in your life? Is there a habit that you have to force yourself to do, that you would like to become a seamless part of your day? In today’s episode, you will tune into your higher self and answer this question. With baby steps, it may be easier than you think. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data an…

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Finding Gratitude for a Habit That Serves You 6:04

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There are many habits that we engage in throughout the day. In today’s episode, you are going to focus on a habit that serves you that is just flowing for you right now. Something that’s working. Something that’s easy. Something that does you good. Can you remember a time when this habit took effort? Now you can do it without even thinking! And tha…