Self-Care Daily with Rachel Brathen

It may sound like a cliché, but doing something that scares you - and stepping outside of your comfort zone a little bit - is the only way you’re going to grow, expand, and evolve. And that is exactly what we are going to do for this week’s self-care practice. You can go as big or as small as you like, but do something that scares you and see how your world changes. Rachel shares some great ideas...

Today’s episode brings you right to the heart of this week’s inquiries: how are you being called to be brave right now? In what way are you being asked to step up, speak up, and make a difference? There is a reason you are hearing these words right now. Your life needs to change in some way, or there is something you can no longer stand for. It’s time to do something about it. Tune in to begin.  T...

As they say, bravery is not the absence of fear - it’s feeling it and doing it anyways. When was the last time you were really brave? Connect to how it felt. Was it uncomfortable? Scary? Today’s episode will help you understand exactly where that bravery came from - and how to source it when you need it. Tune in to begin.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...

It’s normal to oscillate between feeling really strong in your life to feeling really weak and not in control. And this can happen in any area of life! But there is definitely something that helps you connect to your inner strength. This week as we connect to our courage, we need that sense of inner strength to lean on - and we need those resources that help anchor is there. What is that for you?...

This week we are entering Leo season - and it is calling us to take up space and be more courageous. What does that look like for you? Is there a cause that is important to you? Can you speak loudly when other people in the world don’t have the same ability to? There is no time to play small or think that your voice doesn’t matter - the world is waiting. This week will take us to some beautiful pl...

Hopefully throughout this week you discovered what activity brings you joy and lifts you up - and serves no other purpose. Because today, we are going to do that thing. Allow yourself to be fully immersed in joy in a way that is not providing anything to anyone else. This time is just for you to fill your cup. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...

Today’s practice will give you a little bit of a reality check. Is there something that used to bring you joy, but that you attached an expectation to? We are so great at doing this as adults. We take something we love, and we put pressure on it, or we need to have it look a certain way, or we turn it into work. And suddenly, it has lost that innocence and playfulness that was there at the beginni...

Today’s episode is a gratitude practice - and it’s for something that brings you immense joy. When you treat yourself, what do you reach for? What do you do for fun? What do you do to lose yourself in? Is it a way you move your body, or a person, or a place? Rachel will share her own example, and then it’s your turn to summon up the biggest wave of gratitude. Joy is not something to be taken for g...

For today’s practice, you are going to take a walk down memory lane. When you were a child, what did you do for joy? What was something you could immerse yourself in that you got completely lost in? What is something you did for no other reason than it made you happy? By taking a look at our past, we may be able to find something we can reignite in the future. Tune in to begin. To learn more about...

If you are a woman listening to this, you probably spend a large amount of your day taking care of others. When you get that moment of self-care, is it really truly just for you? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to find where our happiness lies when it’s a little bit useless. What is something that brings you joy that is just for you? This is where the real ability to restore ourselves c...

Today’s self-care practice will help you take up the space you deserve. It’s time to shine brighter than you would any other normal Friday. You are going to dress the way that makes you feel beautiful. This isn’t for anything superficial, but so that you can feel the most like you. Because we all know, when you are truly yourself, that’s when you can do the best work in the world. Tune in to begin...

Today’s practice will give you permission to shine a little bit brighter. You are going to ask yourself - in what area of your life could you be taking up more space? Where are you shrinking, where are you holding yourself back, and where could you grow a little bit bigger and stand a little bit taller? Today’s contemplation is a big question and will probably come with a big answer. Tune in to be...

When a flower has just bloomed is when it’s at its most beautiful - and the same goes for you! What do you find most beautiful about yourself right now? In today’s episode, we are discussing an external part of beauty, but not society’s standards of beauty. Rachel will share some examples of what you may find beautiful, and why. By the end of the episode, you will be able to stand up and shine, ju...

Summer is meant to feel easy and fun. In honor of that, for today’s episode you are going to reflect on that part of your life that is just happening effortlessly right now. What is working well? What can you enjoy without even really thinking about it? And how beautiful is it to have this sense of ease in your life? Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

It is so easy to get pulled down by the problems in your life. But keeping with the vibe of summer, this week on Self-Care Daily we are going to turn our attention toward the sun. Where in life are you blossoming? Where are you shining? What is working out exactly as it’s supposed to? Tune in to stand with your feet planted on the ground, your arms wide open, and your heart beckoning in the possib...

Did you know there are so many benefits to napping? It’s obviously better for our energy levels, it helps our immune systems, and it can even have a positive impact on our relationships. For today’s self-care practice, you are going to nap! Rachel will share exactly how to do it, and what to do if napping doesn’t come easy to you. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

Do you have a practice or an experience that you come to when you need to truly rest? When was the last time you did it? In today’s episode, you are going to consider what you need to do to feel truly rested. As an adult with responsibilities, sometimes rest takes a bit of planning and preparation. So let’s get started. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...

In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a meditation to allow the body to speak. Find a comfortable place, give your body space to soften, and then read the signs it has been trying to tell you. Notice how you’re feeling. What is your body asking for that would help you rest deeper? Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

There is something happening in your life that you can’t stop thinking about. It’s causing you anxiety and stealing your peace. What is it? And is it manageable? In today’s episode, you are going to figure out what is stealing your peace, and unpack from there. If it’s manageable, get it done. If it’s not - Rachel will share exactly what to do. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data a...

We work hard and play hard, but do we rest hard? Rest is so important! Giving yourself the space to restore, to tune into what you need, to soften and let go - that isn’t easy! This week on Self-Care Daily, we are making a commitment to rest and recovery. What do you need to do to slow down? Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

What activities bring you right into the here and now? What can you immerse yourself in for hours and not even notice the time go by? For today’s practice, that is what you are going to do. Find something that brings you into the present moment, where your mind is not wandering, where you can return home to yourself - and go do it. Rachel shares some examples. Tune in to begin. To learn more about...

The journey teaches us many lessons, like how to release control, to be more easy-going, and to move forward with grace. In today’s episode, you are going to focus on a journey you are on right now where you are actually able to enjoy the process. You aren’t dying for it to be over, or wishing it was anything different than what it is. What is that journey for you? Tune in to begin. To learn more...

As we appreciate the journey this week and shift our focus away from the end destination, today’s practice offers a meditation to bring you straight into the present moment. You will settle down, find what you need, and give yourself space to just enjoy the here and now. This is the practice - just you, in your body, present right now. Tune in to begin.  To learn more about listener data and our p...

Do you consider yourself a controlling person? Even if you aren’t, there are probably areas of your life that you expect to go a certain way, and you get upset when they don’t. In today’s episode, we are going to contemplate what we are trying to control to the point that we are losing the moment on the way there. An area where you’ve lost sight of the journey and the learnings it brings. Life is...

Throughout so much of life, we are focused on the destination. We want to get where we are going as quickly as possible. But when we rush through things, we miss out on a lot of life! This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to focus on being mindful through our projects, to slow down and actually smell the roses. We are going to enjoy life! Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data an...