Do What You Want!

Send us Fan Mail Rachael's back solo this week after a guest fell through — and it turns out there was plenty to talk about anyway. She dives into a Threads scuffle over an AI-generated date-ideas post, why "AI tells" have become such a lightning rod, and what it means when someone's voice gets stripped away by over-scripting.  Plus: a new self-imposed challenge to do *some*thi...

Send us Fan Mail Why do most podcasts die before episode 10? In this candid episode, Rachael pulls back the curtain on what it's actually like to podcast solo — the stops and starts, the editing burnout, the "wait, is this even good?" spiral, and her four-year on-and-off relationship with this very show you're about to listen to. (Right... RIGHT?? YOU'RE GOING TO LISTEN TO...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Rachael unpacks the "three P's" — how perfectionism shows up as armor (not excellence), why pivoting requires moving before you have it all figured out, and why clarity actually lives in conversation with other people, not in your own head. If you're simply looking for permission to go make moves, make sure you listen to the end... where Rachae...

Send us Fan Mail Well, a few weeks ago I sat through what I thought was going to be a promising "training" and all it ended up being was 2 hours of my life that I never got back. I'm sick of people wasting their time with these kind of webinars so I thought I'd share the 3 red flags of a webinar so you can avoid wasting your life away like I did last Tuesday night. Do you agree...

Send us Fan Mail This is the episode where it all begins (again). I'm sharing the story behind a vision I had about a year ago — one that sent me on a wild 60-day challenge — and why I believe that little nagging voice in your head deserves your full attention. What's in this episode: Why I almost didn't restart this podcast (and what finally pushed me to do it anyway) The vision I...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there! Welcome back to the Do What You Want Podcast. I realize it's been a little while since I've uploaded an episode... and the reason for that is inside this episode! ---------------- Here are 3 ways you can work with me, Rachael, your host!  👉 Just need some freaking guidance and an action plan because you're sick of throwing spaghetti at the wall? Grab a B...

Send us Fan Mail "Everyone thought I was crazy for walking away. But for the first time in my life, I wasn't abandoning myself. " Oooh... powerful words! Do you ever feel like you're abandoning yourself so you can just... survive ? Maybe you're barely surviving because you're not ABLE to truly be yourself. And if you could follow the path that is meant for you, it wil...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, it's hard to know if fear is actually protecting you... or keeping you small. In this episode, I sit down with Jenn T. Peterson, an Equus coach, Shamanic Reiki Master, and former award-winning marketer who uses horses with her clients to help mirror their truth in ways that most humans can't. We talk about: How to decode false fear vs. real fear (and why you g...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you go from CEO of an ed-tech company to a stay-at-home mom to launching a business that helps teachers leave the classroom? Lisa Harding joins Rachael to talk about her unexpected leap into entrepreneurship—and how she went from supporting teachers inside the system to empowering them to find freedom outside of it. In this conversation, Lisa shares how she overc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Do What You Want , we explore life, death, and everything in between with certified death doula Jill McClennen, host of the Seeing Death Clearly podcast. We talk about: Why preparing for death doesn’t make it arrive sooner—and how that superstition can create chaos later on. Jill’s powerful “aha moment” that led her from bakery owner to death doula after caring...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Do What You Want , I’m joined by Maria Gabriela Guevara, a former pharmacist turned Ayurvedic practitioner who helps women navigate perimenopause, burnout, and midlife transitions with compassion, clarity, and ancient wisdom. We dive into what happens when your body starts sending signals you can’t ignore—and how those whispers (or full-on screams) can...

Send us Fan Mail When Meg Kendall had a five-day-old baby and a job she dreaded , she knew something had to change. Fast-forward to today: she's co-founder of a thriving climate tech agency, building her dream business while raising a family—and challenging the way we talk about sustainability. In this episode, we talk about finding your niche, navigating imposter syndrome, and how one "...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you've been fired from over half your jobs—and you're tired of pretending to be someone you’re not? You reinvent yourself. Again. And again. And again! Until it clicks. In this episode of the Do What You Want podcast, I sit down with Kat Fleming , a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur whose journey from retail jobs and Hollywood screenwriting to healing, wel...

Send us Fan Mail Rachael follows up with Amanda from Episode #7, where they discuss how her labor and birth went from the surrogacy pregnancy, how she's feeling now, and her family's rad plans for the next year. Rachael and Amanda also bond over best copywriting practices and their shared experience of career switching from school teacher to copywriter. In this episode, you'll learn...

Send us Fan Mail Rachael, your host of the Do What You Want! podcast, shares the Cliff Notes version of her journey through her 30s and most importantly, why she wanted to start this podcast. Listen to learn what forced Rachael to step outside her comfort zone and make choices that changed her life in the best way possible. All because she decided she was going to do what she wanted to do. Tune in...

Send us Fan Mail It's the Amanda Amanda Amanda Amanda showwwwww.... (Apologies if you're not a 90s kid and don't get that reference.) ANYWAY. In this month's episode of Do What You Want!, you get the answers to ALL the questions you've ever wanted to ask someone who is a surrogate carrier.  At the time this episode was recorded, Amanda was 8 months pregnant with the baby o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachael and Krista dive into the journey of embracing imperfection, following your passion, and taking those brave steps to live the life you want. If you've been feeling stuck or hesitant about a big life change, this conversation is sure to push you in the direction your gut is telling you that you need to go. Some big takeaways from our convo includes: Let...

Send us Fan Mail Were you one of the unfortunate ones who was working in a foreign country back in 2020... And then a pandemic happened and you got laid off... (Because, you know, COVID)... ...And then you were unsure of what to do next? That’s what happened to this week’s guest during that crazy year we all went through. But Sarah Hopkinson figured out how to handle it pretty quickly! In this wee...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Do What You Want", I have a lovely conversation with Kasia Kalinowska, where we talk about: 🤾 Adult Recess 🎧 Walking Long Distances Without Electronics ♀️ The FemTech Industry ✍️ Writing a Novel 💻 How to Give Yourself a Good Work-Life Balance 🧑‍💻 Being Your Own Nice Boss 🧘 Why People Choose to Freelance  If you're looking for a MedTech writ...

Send us Fan Mail My very first guest on the “Do What You Want” podcast is Hira Osama. Hira wears a lot of hats, and she wears them well. She is a mother of two, a successful copywriter, a marketing strategist, and visibility coach for other business owners. Hira lives in Pakistan and encourages other South Asian women to find fulfillment with starting their own businesses through her coaching busi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to be a pro mascot? We get to peak behind the curtain a *little* this week, where I interview Ace, who figured out how to do what he wanted… which was to become a full-time, professional mascot for a major sports team. We’re not revealing WHICH pro sports mascot he is (because we gotta keep the mystery alive!), but if you’ve ever wondered:...