From the Heart with Rachel Brathen

Welcome to the first official episode of From the Heart with Rachel Brathen! Today Rachel shares a hilarious story of the craziness that happened during the first Christmas on the farm. From power outages to thrown backs and cold meatballs, what began as pure chaos turned into something magical. It all culminated in the moment Rachel realized that she was truly home. This episode is your reminder...

Welcome to From the Heart with Rachel Brathen. In this show, Rachel Brathen, New York Times Bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and podcast host, shares directly from her heart to yours. This is a place where you can be an open book – where you can feel your feelings and know that you’re not alone. In an intimate storytelling format, each episode explores everything from overcoming adversity,...

The time has finally come. With 2023 fast approaching, call in the year meant for you in this yearly ritual and intention setting ceremony.  Join Rachel to pull a card, dance, ground, journal, and set your intentions for the New Year. Focusing on the four main areas of your life - your home, body, mind, and soul - you will close a chapter and define what comes next. What is the most beautiful vers...

Can you believe that we are already at the end of 2022? This week’s episode begins our New Year’s rituals - we are going to process 2022 and everything that came our way. After all, it’s hard to move forward when you’re stuck in the past. Grab your journal and pen, brew yourself some tea, and settle in for a journey into the hard, the beautiful, the takeaways, the blessings, the friendships, and t...

You’re in for a bit of a crazy story today! Rachel shares the journey that brought her to her dream farm in Sweden. Coming from mold drama in Aruba, to a cabin she couldn’t keep, and searching for her forever home, Rachel and her little family have been on quite the trek over the past few years. But now it’s time to finally set some roots on a little farm with a complicated history. Following your...

Today’s episode is another segment of Ask Rachel, and this one is especially intimate and vulnerable. Rachel answers some questions specifically centered around pregnancy and childbirth. She shares about unprocessed grief from her first pregnancy and then vulnerably opens up about her dreams and wishes for her second. If pregnancy or motherhood is on your mind, this episode is for you. It dives in...

This episode is full of exciting news! Rachel is back from Aruba and finally gets to share what she has kept secret for so long. She is having baby number two… and the growing family is moving to their dream farm. Rachel shares the entire story, from the moment she knew she wanted another baby, to conception, Lea’s reaction, and where she is now. Tune in for an episode that will lift you up and re...

Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed, watched in awe as this simple phrase from Untamed – WE CAN DO HARD THINGS – the mantra that saved her life twenty years ago, became a worldwide rally cry. Life is freaking hard. We are all doing hard things every day – we love and lose; we forge and end friendships; battle addiction, illness, and loneliness; care for children and parents; struggle in our jobs, our...

If you’re on the path toward a dream, you know the power that manifestation holds. But there is an often unspoken part of this process that doesn’t get the acknowledgement it deserves: you cannot create something new without tearing something else down. In today’s episode, Rachel finds herself recording in a familiar spot, Island Yoga. She reminisces on the years she spent at this property, from t...

It’s story time in today’s episode! Rachel and her family have returned to Aruba for the first time after moving to Sweden a year ago. But it hasn’t been smooth sailing since their arrival. They left the island escaping a mold disaster… and the universe had a funny way of welcoming them back. Yes, it involves some mold, their car, and a bit of a disagreement between Rachel and Dennis. This episode...

Why is it so hard to set boundaries around our screen time and social media usage? We know it’s not the best for us, and we usually don’t even particularly enjoy being there, but we do it anyways. In today’s episode, Rachel shares her current relationship with social media and dives into this complex topic as a whole. Is screen time beneficial for our health and wellbeing? How does it affect our s...

Welcome to Ask Rachel, where you receive a direct answer from Rachel on anything weighing on your mind. Today’s segment brings us many relationship questions. Is it a deal breaker if your partner doesn’t have the same diet or lifestyle as you? How do you rekindle a challenging relationship with a parent? Can we redefine ourselves after having a baby? On top of that, Rachel shares a bit about how t...

It’s been a week since Rachel shared the news that she is no longer vegan and let’s just say… a lot of people had opinions about that. After a social media storm, Rachel discusses the fallout, the drama, the bullying, and some legitimate questions that have been raised since sharing her news. Stepping away from veganism hasn’t meant that Rachel is suddenly okay with factory farming or other harmfu...

This episode was difficult to record and scary to release, but it’s a truth that Rachel wanted to share. She is no longer vegan.  Rachel shares the full story, from going vegan for the first time, to how her needs changed throughout different life transitions, and what finally made her reconsider the views that were so ingrained in her psyche. She discusses what this means for her health and wellb...

Today’s episode begins with a grounding to help settle your nervous system. Rachel has been feeling both very content within the bubble of her life, and very worried about the state of the world at the same time. She shares the contrasts happening in her outside world and in her heart. How do we stay hopeful when the world feels hopeless? Using her love for the (increasingly disappearing) forest a...

Welcome to Ask Rachel, a segment answering all your questions from the heart. In today’s episode, Rachel dives deep into how to nourish creativity when you feel uninspired, whether or not you should help your partner on their spiritual journey, and how to grieve past versions of yourself as you continue to change and evolve. You’ll hear some personal stories, some hard truths, and some words that...

Life comes with ups and downs, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to manage. How do we feel joy when there is also pain? And how do we navigate the shame that comes with it? If you’ve been working through this lately, today’s episode is for you. Rachel discusses the duality of life that so many of us are experiencing right now. Through a personal example, she shares the fairly challenging phase s...

If you have a furry companion, you know one very important truth: there is no such thing as just a dog. Today’s episode will connect you to the infinite love and gratitude you feel for your pets. Rachel is speaking to you today from a very raw, vulnerable space. Her family has just said goodbye to her brother’s dog, Hammer. She shares the story of how her family tragically lost their first dog, he...

We spin ourselves in circles and drive ourselves wild searching for peace. We look for success and validation from others but disappoint ourselves along the way. If you’ve been working yourself too hard or searching for your purpose, today’s episode will help you reframe your journey. After returning from a hiking trip above the arctic circle, Rachel is feeling more like herself than ever before....

Parenting is hard, but knowing that other parents experience the same difficulties can help you feel seen, understood, and a little bit less guilty about it. If you’ve been struggling with your little ones lately, today’s episode will bring you a newfound sense of hope. Rachel shares the story of a recent temper tantrum that her daughter, Lea had. In the moment, there was no fixing it. But afterwa...

What brings you joy? Is it a priority in your life or does it fall to the wayside for everything else? Today’s episode will remind you why you must chase your joy at all costs. It’s harvest season over at Rachel’s house. Simple things these days, such as teaching her sister how to garden, making elderberry syrup, and learning how to preserve foods has brought her more joy than she can remember in...

It’s been a while but your favorite guest is joining the show today: Rachel’s husband, Dennis! Hear the latest from the best couple in this hilarious conversation. From the light-hearted to the more serious, this episode has it all.  Will Dennis ever get a sailboat? Will Rachel ever get a cow? Has Dennis found his purpose in Sweden? How is his transition going? More importantly, how did his latest...

It’s heartbreaking but it’s inevitable - at some point in our lives we will all move through grief, loss and death. If this is close to your heart right now, today’s episode holds a beautiful epiphany for you. After a morning paddle boarding on the lake, Rachel was left feeling so alive. Death has felt very present in her life lately - but sometimes, it’s that closeness with death that allows you...

It’s time for another segment of Ask Rachel, where listeners call in and receive heartfelt and vulnerable answers to life’s big questions. In today’s episode, Rachel dives into topics from beginning yoga, to astrology readings, how to start a podcast, what to look for in a healer, and surrendering to whatever may come your way. Hear some personal stories and learn how being open and honest always...

If you have a pet, you know the bond you share is special and unique. That’s why it cuts so deep when it’s time to say goodbye. If you’re moving through the loss of a pet, today’s episode will help you navigate these lonely and cruel waters. Rachel is recording from the west coast of Sweden - but her heart is back home with her brother and his dog, Hammer. After receiving some heartbreaking news t...