IT'S FINE. with Rachel Varkey

It’s my birthday this week! Today, you’re hearing from me. Me, myself, and I. For those new to the podcast, my name is Rachel Varkey, I am a podcast host, a marketer, a wife, a daughter, sister, a dog mama, and friend to many.  On this episode, you’ll be learning about the five things I’ve learned since my last birthday!  If you’re interested in learning more about me, follow me on Instagram  @rac...

Today, I am talking to Erica Smith, an  award winning sexuality educator. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive.  On this episode, we’ll talk about:  The common blockers to having a healthy sex...

Today, I am talking to Kendall Berg, That Career Coach. She has been coaching for over 6 years with a passion for transforming insecurity into stability and confidence.  On this episode, we’ll talk about:  What the corporate game is and how to play it  Why building relationships are so critical to success at work   How to navigate difficult relationships and promotions in the workplace  How to get...

Today, I am talking to Julie George, creator of the Brown Girl podcast, a podcast that elevates voices, stories, and perspectives of the South Asian diaspora. On this episode, we’ll talk about: How moving can help you learn about yourself How waiting for approval is probably not a good use of your time Julie’s advice for navigating moving to a new place including “Embracing the suck” Living in a “...

Today, I am talking to Ali Jackson, 35-year-old dating & relationship coach living in NYC who’s been there, in the trenches, looking for her person. On this episode, we’ll talk about Ali’s journey dating and supporting other womxn looking to find their person. On this episode, we’ll talk about: How we need to consider if the things we’re looking for in our partner are actually serving me Why findi...

A different kind of episode. One of my secrets to living beyond fine, and the thread across all the experts and conversations I’ve had this season - is community. On this episode, you’ll hear me chat with two of my oldest friends, Diviya Mathai and Dilya Baz, where we talk about what has kept us friends for 30 years and counting. What we think the secret is to keeping lifelong friendships and star...

Are you itching to make your side hustle your main hustle? I chat with Emma Cortes, Seattle Content Creator and Founder of Emma’s Edition to talk about how she transitioned from a six year career in corporate America to building her own brand. In this episode, we’ll talk about: How immigrant kids can struggle with transitioning to non-traditional careers How to prep your support system for making...

Is it possible to actually love your body? I talk with Tina Naidu (@fit2frolic), a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, on how her journey to loving her body and helping other women love theirs. On this episode, we talk about: Tina’s journey to getting to loving her body How other people’s opinions about our bodies shouldn’t determine if we love them Some tips for building body neu...

How do women uplevel in their careers? In this episode, I chat with Deanna Figurito, Founder and Lead Coach of DFig Connects Coaching, about how women can leverage executive coaching to achieve the big dreams and goals in their life.  In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why career coaching can help a woman up level in her professional and personal life Determining what fulfillment looks like for yo...

Have you done the work of self discovery? Today, I am talking to Ribicca Mamuye, the founder and creator of amromenor.com about all things self-love, self-discovery, and learning how to love yourself. On this episode, we’ll talk about: The power of self discovery and why we often define our worth by the roles we play and how good we are at them Why solo dating can unlock exploring and discovering...

Curious about my lifelong relationship? I’m chatting with Charles Samuel, my partner in life, where we discuss what our marriage has looked like in building a life that is better than fine.  In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why we think individuality is critical to partnership How important it is to play to your strengths (and why we sometimes we hold our partner to our assumptions about them) W...

Do you really feel beautiful? In this episode, I chat with Raven Roberts, celebrity fashion stylist, about how she’s found ways to feel beautiful, and also help others connect to their beauty within. We talk about: How beauty standards can be very narrow, especially for women of color How to find moments of being beautiful A secret tip for confidence If you’re interested in learning more about Rav...

As someone who had a lot of acne, especially in my 20s, I know debilitating not feeling good skin can do to the way you show up in the world. On this episode, I’m chatting with Nicole LaCroix, Founder of Nicole LaCroix Skin Care, to talk about our acne and what we can do about it. We’ll talk about: What acne is and what are some of the triggers are for acne that you might not know about How what y...

How do you navigate a life of influence with confidence? I’m talking with Maryanne J. George, Christian worship leader/songwriter/musician, about how she’s been able to navigate a life as an artist, while balancing the challenges, expectations, and story of being a brown woman. On this episode, we’ll talk about: How hard it can to believe in yourself and the inner voices that hold you back How to...

Let’s talk about our childhood trauma. No, really. I talk with associate Rachel Delgado, associate director of First Loved Ministries, about the way we experience our trauma as adults and how we can start dealing with it. In this episode, we’ll talk about: - How trauma manifests in our adult lives - How to start managing our trauma and the absolute importance of it for our adult relationships - A...

You’re not alone if you are a victim of sexual violence. In this episode, I chat with Ciji Wagner, executive director of non-profit Louder Than Silence, a non-profit for survivors of sexual violence, where we talk about how people who experience sexual violence can find support and find ways to navigate their experiences. In this episode, we talk about: - How sexual violence appeared in Ciji’s lif...

Building a family can be more than complicated, which is why we need to build the right team to support us, not just in getting our baby, but the journey that gets us there. I’m talking to Sadie Minkoff, L.Ac., FABORM, clinical director of the largest reproductive acupuncture practice in central Texas, Sage Acupuncture. On this episode, we’ll talk about Why infertility might not be right word for...

Do you really know what anxiety looks like? And do you think you should do something about it? In this episode, I chat with Jyothi James, a licensed mental health counselor and trained EMDR therapist. She provides both individual and group counseling for adults who suffer from anxiety and traumatic experiences. We talk about: What anxiety looks like and how it can manifest both physically and emot...

Can I *actually* live the life of my dreams? I’m talking with Rachel Ann, a holistic life coach in New York City, on how we can transition our lives from surviving to thriving. In this episode, we’ll talk about: On why we may feel so much pressure to live the lives and expectations of others How sometimes these expectations don’t match our true self and how to spot if you’re living in a false sens...

Look — we’re all guilty of it. It’s so much easier to slap an “it’s fine” on a tough situation than deal with it. On “It’s Fine” with Rachel Varkey, we’re going to name the many things we put our “it’s fine’s” on and start talking about it. It’s going to get real, it’s probably going to get ugly, but Rachel isn’t afraid to shed light on the real things that are holding us back, the shit that stand...