Rachel Unpacked

Are you quarantined with your spouse and feeling a level of frustration and hopelessness about your relationship or marriage like never before. Before you download those divorce docs, take a listen... You (and your spouse) might be glad you did. Available on all major podcast platforms & Youtube. Social Media: Rachel Unpacked "Unpacking Life's Baggage Together"  Mindset | Wealth | Faith&n...

PT 2: SPECIAL EPISODE The grieving process one year later. When someone you love passes away and you lay them to rest, for many who attend the funeral - life goes on as usual. But for the widow who has lost their spouse, or the parent who lost a child, the day after the funeral is when the real grieving process begins. In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast, I share the little and big...

My unfiltered motherly journey of raising, loving, and losing my firstborn child.  If you are looking for insight into the grieving process, this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast is for you. Social Media: Rachel Unpacked "Unpacking Life's Baggage Together"  Follow the show on social media @RachelUnpacked follow the host @RachelMedina101        &nb...

In a special CORONAVIRUS edition of the Rachel Unpacked podcast I dedicate this Mindset Monday episode to helping you find your calm within the storm that this unprecedented, global event has created.   This is a time unlike any other, and our ways of managing our careers, finances, children, relationships, and our health and faith have now been changed. And with change, comes an opportu...

We all know that communication is the key to a healthy relationship... but the reality is that even when we are willing to openly communicate, it doesn't mean that our message is landing with those we are attempting to get through to.  And that can be extremely frustrating - to say the least! In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast, I share the real cause of communication breakdowns an...

In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast I share a few simple, yet vital tips if you want to truly reach your full potential in life and in your career. See, often times it isn't a fear of failure that stops us in our tracks, it is a fear of embarrassing ourselves in front of our friends and family and associates that silences that inner voice that tells us to go follow our dreams.  Tha...

We can all agree that life can get really hard sometimes. Often when we feel like things are happening to us, it's easy to lose control of our emotions and start reacting instead of truly processing. In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast, I share a very simple yet important tip to help you manage your stress when life deals you those nasty blows. It won't be easy at first, but once you le...

Self doubt is a voice in our heads that whispers lies to us every time we decide to move forward in our lives towards becoming better versions of ourselves and reaching our true potential. But if self doubt making you stuck? Have you known in your heart and soul that there is more for you than what you are doing with your life at this moment... but self doubt keeps you running in place?  Then...

In this day and age of chasing LIKES, we all know that someone who will do questionable things in order to be liked by others.  Then there is that friend who likes you so much that they don't want anything to disrupt that friendship, which leads them to be less honest with you and themselves. So this has me really asking myself what it is that gets in the way of people being authentic in thei...

Recently I heard TD Jakes say something along the lines of "You make words, we make decisions"... he was speaking in terms of marriage and relationships between men and women and it really resonated with me. So I decided to go off plan and dedicate this entire episode of The Rachel Unpacked podcast to the power our words have to shape our relationships.  This is Mindset Monday!  Support...

December 2, 2019 STOP LETTING OTHERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR KINDNESS Have you ever had someone ask you for help with something, only to end up taking on the entire task by yourself? Once you did all the work for them, did they go on about their business as if that thing they so desperately needed your help with - is no longer an urgent matter or anything they care to worry about? If so, congratula...

Are you a master mystery solver who can seamlessly read between the lines or interpret the unspoken message within a conversation or text? Do the conclusions you come to often drive you to feel some kind of why about the person or situation? If so... I have something to share with you... STOP LETTING ASSUMPTIONS RUIN YOUR JOY! In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast I hold your hand very ca...

Have you ever had people become jealous of you when you are simply living your normal everyday life? Have you been jealous of someone and had an emotional or physical reaction? Than this podcast is for you.  In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast I share that jealousy is a poison that impacts you in many ways and how to turn that poison into positivity.   Enjoy this episode...

January 6, 2020 Have you ever tried so hard to control a situation, or a spouse, your children, or the image others have of you? This episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast is about looking inward to identify the fears we have that drive us to seek control, and that ultimately only drive others and ourselves crazy! It’s time to resolve to choose peace by losing control in 2020! Support this podcas...

December 16, 2019 It's no secrete that I am a firm believer in the power of God and positive thinking. But in this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast, I share the exact thing you need to do in order to triumph when you are broke and stuck in a rut. This isn't a get rich quick tip or business advice of any kind. It is the one thing that turned my finances around and my life around in many ways...

December 9, 2019 Whether you are single, dating, or married, insecurity can be a silent joy killer in your life. It can creep into your thoughts and spill out into your relationships and even worse... it can block you from entering into a meaningful relationship entirely. Ladies, has your partner ever said "why do you love me when you can get someone better.?" Guess what, that's that little voice...

November 18, 2019 Have you ever found yourself dealing with challenging things in your life that feel more like a series of unfortunate events, to the point where you just can't see the light at the end of the treacherous tunnel? Well, this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast has something just or you. In this episode, I share how I learned to make a habit of thinking positive and how it helped...

November 11, 2019 Okay ladies and gents, in this episode of the Rachel Unpacked Podcast I go there... I talk about the ugly business of cheating! How it happens to so many, including me and how not to blame yourself if you've been the one who was cheated on. Plus I share what I've learned about the traps some husband steeling vixens use to trap your man. But, fellas, you're not off the hook just b...

November 4, 2019 Ever look at someone's social media post and think... that's so fake!? Maybe they posted a happy photo of them with their partner who you happen to know is a total jerk to them. Or maybe they posted a inspirational quote and yet you know they suffer from depression and that they can't possibly feel that positive about anything. Even better, maybe they posted a selfie where they lo...

October 28, 2019 Feel the fear and then do it anyway! In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked Podcast, I share how saying yes to the things that scared me the most propelled my life and career forward in small and big ways. Whether you are a shy person who suffers from self doubt or someone who would like to become more confident, this is the podcast for you. Maybe you're someone who gave up on the...

October 21, 2019 Single ladies, if you have ever wanted to know what guys of all ages really think about your dating behavior, such as, sending nudes, sex on the first night, and being his side "chick",  then this podcast episode is for you! As a single woman myself, I am definitely no expert here, but what I can share are insights I have learned and observed from my close relationships with...

October 14, 2019 In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked Podcast, I share a very personal story detailing a change that occurred within me that transformed my experience in this world and caused me to break up with my old self and leave all of my old ways, mindsets, and even some friends - behind. This is my journey from free spirited party girl focused on money, friends, and the night life, who tr...

October 7, 2019 You may be familiar with the terms manifestation, the law of attraction, the secrete etc., but in this episode of Rachel Unpacked, I question the path of those practices and share my very personal experience with prayer and the power it has had to unlock miracles in my life. Rachel Unpacked "Unpacking Life's Baggage Together" is a podcast for those looking to know better so that th...

September 30, 2019 In this episode of the Rachel Unpacked podcast, I dive into a subject that may be sensitive to some. Those people who do an act of kindness for others, then use it against them later on. Yup, I went there. The fact is that we have all been guilty of this in one form or another. We've all had that feeling of not being appreciated for the good we have done for someone. How and why...

September 23, 2019 In this episode I talk about one simple thing I did in my relationship to preserve my joy while adding and protecting the joy of my children and ultimately fostering a healthy, joyous home life. You don't have to be married to apply my joy code to your life, but you have to be willing to take control of your happiness... trust me, it's worth it! Support this podcast by contribut...