Clarity on Fire

In case you missed it, last week we announced that we're going on podcast hiatus (again) —because Kristen is having a baby!   If you're new to Clarity on Fire – or are a longtime fan but want to introduce new people to us – this extended break will give you a great opportunity to catch up on all 430+ episodes. But we've got a LOT of content and you might be overwhelmed! So, we're making it easy fo...

Soooo, it's happening again! We're taking another hiatus from the podcast… because one of us is having a baby. 🤰🏼👀   Drumroll, please! Dive into this special episode where we share...   Who's pregnant, when she's due, and the gender reveal Another very shocking update completely unrelated to the pregnancy announcement When you might hear from us on the podcast again And what we'll be up to, and...

A few months ago, we released an episode about AI and coaching that sparked a LOT of conversation. And many of you admitted (a little sheepishly) that you use AI for emotional processing, brainstorming, or decision-making.   So… we're continuing the conversation.   This time, Kristen sits down with returning guest (and Kristen's client!) R.A. Williams — a London-based coach who has spent the last...

Back in 2016—a full decade ago, somehow—I wrote a blog called Confession: I have no desire to be a #girlboss .   I'm laughing and cringing at the hashtag in the title, but that's what it was like back then! Everything was made better by a hashtag.   And there was a lot to be embarrassed of beyond hashtags, too. In hindsight, the whole girlboss era was pretty cringey. But at the time, it was the he...

Calling all fellow bookworms, library nerds, and general lovers of literature — it's time for another book club episode of the podcast!   Whenever there are five Fridays in a month, we devote the extra Friday to a book that we can't get enough of.   And wow, we REALLY cannot get enough — and can't stop thinking about — All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert.   This book is both incredibly p...

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮 As usual, we pulled a few cards from one of our favorite decks. But this time, the message ended up applying to ALL of 2026— come find out what this year has in store for you!   After you listen, leave a comment to share how this one spoke to you an...

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.   This month we answered questions from three listeners, two of which are in what you might call a complete doozy of a situation:   Ledger Impostress, who was desperate...

Happy holidays from Krachel!   In the spirit of the season—and to bring you a little extra joy and levity—we're gifting you this very cringeworthy (for us) and hilarious (for you) episode.   Listen in as, like the Ghosts of Careers Past, we take you back in time and share some of the top moments we gave ourselves "the ick" in our careers. Stories where one of us...   Accidentally created scandal a...

Want to know one of the fears we've heard repeated the most in our 13+ years as coaches?   "It's too late for me to make a change."   Sometimes that sounds like, "I'm too old," or, "I'm afraid I've wasted my life," or, "I've invested too much to start over. I have to keep going even though I'm miserable."   One of our favorite parts about coaching is getting to prove those fears wrong, over and ov...

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮   As usual, we pulled a few cards from one of our favorite decks. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is!   Today's message was exactly what a lot of us need to hear in the lead up to the holiday season. 👀   After you listen, l...

A curious pattern emerged within the last year: People — usually friends or coaching clients — keep coming to us, almost sheepishly, and "confessing" that they sometimes use AI (particularly ChatGPT) for emotional support. The thing is … we've used it for emotional support, too! AI has a lot of qualities that make it less messy than your average human. It's a great listener, it's endlessly patient...

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel (our first since June of 2024!), our advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.   This month we answered questions from two listeners who are both questioning what went "wrong" in their lives, how to recover from dee...

"If I didn't love you, I would hate you."   That's a direct quote that escaped my mouth while recording this episode with my former client, Jamie Knight. 😆   Jamie inspires such intensity because she's recovering from being that girl . You know, the cheer captain and valedictorian of her high school class. Got a bachelor's and master's degree at the same time , and had a 4.0 in both. Had a top-ti...

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're back with the first Message from the Universe episode in over a year! ✨🔮   If you're new to this kind of episode, every once in a while, we sit down and pull a few cards from one of our favorite oracle decks and share the messages — and our interpretations — with you.   And  every time , we end up w...

Heyyyy! Did you miss us? Or maybe completely forgot we existed and went on with your life? (Valid, if so).   Perhaps you felt a small void in your life where conversations between two friends about all things life and career used to be, that you haven't been able to fill in the last 15 months. If that's the case, we have GREAT news for you:   The Clarity on Fire Podcast is back!   If you'll recall...

In case you missed it, last week we announced that we're taking a podcasting hiatus – for a few reasons, but mostly because Rachel is having a baby later this year!   If you're new-ish to Clarity on Fire – or have been around for a while but want to introduce new people to us – that gives you an excellent opportunity to catch up on our over-400 episodes.   Buuuut we also know that's a LOT of conte...

Yes, you read that subject line right — we're taking another hiatus from the podcast … because one of us is having a baby! 🤰🏼👀   So, without further ado, dive into this special episode where we share …   ALL the details behind this baby announcement Our plans during the hiatus When you might hear from us on the podcast again And where you can find us in the meantime (because we've got new thing...

In the last few years my client Susanne went from having a very normal, run-of-the-mill career to relocating to Italy, renovating a beautiful property, and opening a retreat space (she calls it a "thinker's residence") for creative people who long for peace and quiet to work on their most important projects.   Getting to help Susanne take this dream from vision to reality has been a highlight of m...

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.   This month we answered questions from two listeners, who both happen to be teachers (but their issues are relevant to all of us)!   Worry Worm, whose confiden...

It's the fifth Friday of the month, which means this should be a "bonus book club" episode––it isn't, but it's also not NOT a book club episode, either. 🙃😂   During our last book club conversation about Attached with Amanda Johnson – our friend, fellow coach, and all-around expert on attachment theory – we said that we wanted to have Amanda back on the podcast to have an episode devoted complete...

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're back (for the third month in a row, lucky you!) with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮   As usual, we pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is!   Today's message was SO interesting and on-point, if w...

You know we can't resist a good Instagram post—and maybe even ruthlessly tearing one apart on the podcast (and having a grand time doing it)!   A friend DM'd us this reel recently from Caroline Middelsdorf, a coach and psychologist, about how your childhood trauma might be covertly influencing your career choices.   Naturally, we decided to dissect our reaction to this theory on the podcast!   So,...

You know what I'm tired of?   Neat, tidy stories of success that tie everything in a bow by the end and make life look a little too simple.   To be fair, we've published our fair share of stories like that on this podcast! But this year, we've made a big effort to showcase "normal person" stories that are very much still unfolding–because when it comes to your actual life, the story is never done....

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.   This month we answered questions from:   Blue Millennial, who is still only just scraping by financially after 10 years in the working world. The hobby that b...

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're back (only a month after our last MFTU episode––surprise!) with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮   As usual, we pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is!   Today's message felt kind of feisty, but i...