Grateful Not Greedy™ Podcast

🎶 The Grateful Relationship Playlist: Repair on Drums, Gratitude on Lead Vocals It’s not about avoiding discord — it’s about learning to jam through it. In this episode of Grateful Not Greedy™️, we’re turning up the volume on relationships — the real kind, where harmony and hiccups coexist. Kris and Rachel unpack what happens when the rhythm gets off, why conflict isn’t the enemy, and how repair...

In this episode of Grateful Not Greedy™ , hosts Kris and Rachel unpack Rachel’s recent adventure to Australia and recount her earlier visit— a journey filled with self-discovery, connection, and a few unexpected first dates. After more than 25 years out of the dating scene, Rachel shares what it was like to reenter the world of modern dating while traveling, to explore new dynamics through using a...

In this heartfelt episode, hosts Kris and Rachel explore the emotional intricacies of relationships and their counterparts of breakups. The ladies reflect on the importance of trust , communication , and self-awareness in building and maintaining meaningful connections while exposing some real-life and varied breakups stories. With thoughtful insights, the duo discusses how breakups can be transfo...

🎙️ In this episode of the Grateful Not Greedy™ podcast, Kris and Rachel dive into the beautiful (and sometimes messy) dance between passion and productivity. They chat about how perfectionism can sneak in and steal the joy from our creative projects, why mindset matters more than we think, and how fear of judgment often keeps us playing small. With their signature mix of honesty and heart, they ex...

Do you ever catch yourself fantasizing about living in a cabin in the woods… or maybe a brownstone in Brooklyn… or honestly anywhere but where you are? In this episode of Grateful Not Greedy™, we're diving into the dreamy (and slightly delusional) world of wanderlust — and the weirdly comforting ritual of Zillow scrolling. 🏡💭 From romanticizing new cities to creating full-on imaginary lives base...

"Sometimes Love Isn't an Open Door (Especially with Teenagers)" Let’s talk about closed doors—and not just the physical kind . In this episode, Kris and Rachel dive headfirst into one of parenting's most awkward and emotionally charged questions: What do you do when your teen has a date over and closes their bedroom door? And while we’re at it— what about when YOU have a date ove...

In this reflective episode of Grateful Not Greedy™, Kris finds herself back in the hot seat, diving into the haunting echoes of “what could have been.” From a pivotal career decision to the ache of lost loves, we explore the regrets that linger and the missed opportunities that shape who we are today. Why do certain moments stick with us, and how do we make peace with them in our present reality?...

What if we stopped viewing aging as a decline — and started seeing it as evolution? In this episode, Kris and Rachel apply Grateful Not Greedy™️ to unpack Rachel’s experience with her 83 year old mom and the subtle ways society (and adult children) can innocently devalue their aging parents by comparing them to who they “used to be.” We explore the damaging myth that older adults are simply dimini...

Dating can feel like a rollercoaster— exciting one moment, exhausting the next. In this episode, Rachel lets us in on her dating approach and mindset tips to help you stay grounded, hopeful, and confident. We’ll talk about shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, how to detach your self-worth from the dating experience, and why staying positive isn’t about pretending everything is per...

In this episode of Grateful Not Greedy™️, Rachel and Kris chat about one of the biggest milestones in a kid’s journey to independence- getting a driver’s license! What does this mean for us as the fired Uber Mom and how can we adjust our framing to be grateful for this transition and to see all of the opportunities it opens up for conscious decision-making and paving the way for our future relatio...

Mistakes happen! We all mess up—whether it's a wrong turn in our careers, a painful decision in relationships, or simply letting ourselves down. In this episode, Rachel and Kris dive into the very human experience of making a mistake: the shame, the lessons, and the tools we use to recover. We take you through one simple real life story to explore how to own our missteps without letting them defin...

In this episode, Kris and Rachel dive in to uncover their inner lobsters to face a personal growth challenge — the kind that requires shedding your protective shell and stepping into uncertainty. Just like a lobster must lose its rigid armor to grow, we too must expose our soft, unguarded selves to the world in order to expand. Join us as we laugh our way into exploring what it means to outgrow yo...