Clarity on Fire

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: Murphy's Law, who's been having a string of bad luck that's making her feel as if the whole world is conspiring against h...

In the best of times, it's hard to tune into your intuition and receive guidance. Fear and uncertainty, whether it's created by world events or the particulars of your life experience, create a LOT of noise, both internally and externally. And, ironically, it's exactly when we're most afraid and unsure that we most need to be able to receive wisdom and inspiration. Last year we started doing "Mess...

Most of us are pretty good at certain kinds of commitments: We'll be true to our partners, loving and supportive parents to all types of children (furry or human), dedicated family members, and diligent co-workers and leaders. Buuut then we'll completely drop the ball when it comes to commitments to ourselves. We get asked a lot, "How can I stay consistent when I commit to something?? It drives me...

Some of the most interesting people I know are the ones who've had a winding, twisting, irregular career path — starting out doing one thing, then dabbling in something else, and then taking a massive left turn into a whole new arena. These people have unique perspectives and loads of fascinating stories that never seem to run out. They also tend to have very few regrets because they've played out...

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: Unsure Entrepreneur, who started a business last year after dreaming of entrepreneurship for ages … but is now feeling a...

Since we became coaches almost nine years ago, we can't tell you how many times we've heard from clients, "I feel lonely. It's hard to make friends. I wish there was a way to connect with other people who are interested in personal development and deep conversations." And so often, we wished we could play platonic matchmaker and gather all of these individuals together and let them make friends wi...

We didn't need an excuse to interview our Internet-friend-we've-never-actually-met-in-real-life, Caroline Garnet McGraw. BUT, she did sort of whisper the magic words that made it painstakingly obvious we HAD to talk to her: "I used to be in a cult. And I was good at it." Best elevator pitch ever. Caroline's first book, You Don't Owe Anyone: Free Yourself From the Weight of Expectations is getting...

A few weeks ago one of Rachel's clients shared a very interesting conundrum: She's wading through the world of dating apps, which is a masterclass in practicing discernment and listening to your intuition, as many of you know! She said, "I've gotten pretty good at identifying red flags right off the bat. And I'm also seeing some green flags—signs someone is respectful and shares the same values as...

This is one of those conversations that's going to be applicable to 99.9% of you, because who hasn't experienced a toxic workplace at some point in their life?? Whether you're a college student folding clothes at the mall or a Senior VP at a large firm, toxicity ABOUNDS — in the form of cattiness, disengagement, resentment, and groupthink, to name a few culprits. In this month's Magic 8-Ball episo...

No matter how short the delayed gratification, there's always going to be time between realizing you want something and the moment you actually get it. Sometimes, it's easy and nearly instantaneous. You realize you're hungry, and two minutes later you have a snack in hand. Other times, you realize you want a specific career or a certain kind of relationship, and 2, 5, 8 years later … you're still...

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: Ready to Move Forward, a highly sensitive person who's been deeply affected by the meanness and negativity of people arou...

We heard an anecdote recently about Navy SEALs that hit us so hard, we had to do a special episode about it: Apparently, of all the extreme things they subject SEALs to during training, the part they find the most unbearable is not knowing when it ends . It's not the torturous conditions themselves, but not knowing how long they'll have to endure them, that makes it so difficult. Of course, we imm...

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. In this episode, we're diving into an age-old classic, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. To be VERY honest, when we say "can't get enough," in this case...

In times like these it can be especially hard to tune into your intuition and receive guidance. Fear and uncertainty create a LOT of noise, both internally and externally! And, ironically, it's exactly when we're most afraid and unsure that we most need to be able to receive wisdom and inspiration. Last year we started doing "Message from the Universe" episodes to help get us through the pandemic....

I have this fantasy of one day having a life where everything is in perfect balance. I'm putting out quality work, exercising daily, nurturing all of my relationships, getting plenty of sleep, making smart financial decisions, maintaining a clean home, making green juices every morning and healthy meals every night, and leaving plenty of time for fun and relaxation. And eventually I imagine adding...

A decade ago both of us cared a lot about finding our purpose. It was more than just a want—it was a need . If we didn't hurry up and find a path that gave our lives meaning we felt like something cataclysmic would happen. And now … well, to be honest, neither of us really care all that much about life purpose anymore. We've wondered if it even exists, period! In this month's brand-new Side Chat,...

If 2020 left you a bit world weary and you're craving a spark of hope, optimism, and magic … today's episode might be just what the doctor ordered. Christina Hart's story is about finding a new job, and in record time to boot! But it's also about something much deeper than that: trusting that things are always ultimately working out for you and opening up for life to surprise and delight you. Tune...

There are a fair amount of things in life that we have some degree of control over. If you want to lose weight, you could follow a nutrition plan and work with a personal trainer. It might take time, but with consistent effort you would be  guaranteed  to see changes. Or maybe you decide to go back to grad school, but you've got to take the GRE first. So you buy the prep books, enroll in a class,...

Happy New Year! We're starting off 2021 right with a brand-new 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: Diana, who made a load of personal progress last year, but after a period of...

If you're reading this, congratulations. You made it to the last days of 2020—maybe exhausted, burnt out, lost, confused, and a little worse for wear—but nevertheless, you did it. And if ever a year needed processing, it's this one. So, in our final episode of the year we're sitting down to work through some feeling and make some confessions. We got into… How the "no expectations for the rest of 2...

You've probably all dreamed at some point of being Duchess Catherine (British royalty) or Beyoncé (American royalty)—if only because of how nice it must be to have the resources to outsource the mundane crap that eats up all your time! If they don't want to cook, clean, do laundry, file their taxes, or go to the grocery store every again , they don't have to. The dream! Like Kate and Bey, Anna is...

A client of mine, Jack, has been entrepreneurially minded for his whole life. He's an idea machine, and he's constantly coming up with cool business ideas. He can't help it — it's just how his brain works. Naturally, he'll get excited about a new idea and want to share it with people. As soon as inspiration hits (which is frequently), he'll text his brother or call his mom or tell the coworker on...

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, a 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: Laura, who's had a number of job interview recently that end the same way: The hiring manager says it came down to her and...

In times like these, it can be especially hard to tune into your intuition and receive guidance. Fear and uncertainty create a LOT of noise, both internally and externally! And, ironically, it's exactly when we're most afraid and unsure that we most need to be able to receive wisdom and inspiration. Back in April, we started doing regular "Message from the Universe" episodes to help get us through...

Lately, one of my (Rachel's!) clients came back a couple weeks into a homework assignment and proclaimed: "I'm really frustrated and disappointed. It's not WORKING!!" When you've spent a couple weeks on something and you're seeing no results, of course it's frustrating. Especially when every day that passes by gives your inner critic more and more fodder for beating you up—"If you were good at thi...