The Bold Business Podcast with Rachel Star

This week we’re talking about activism and pop culture. More and more celebrities are coming out in support of human rights causes that they deeply care about and it’s no surprise when you look at their Astrology charts. We saw a video dropped by Joseph Gordon Levitt this week on the dangers of AI, and celebrities like Kehlani and Liam Cunningham speak out in support of Gaza. In this episode we’re...

Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC, Tik Tok’s USA sale reaches a new stage and the next Star Wars big screen adventure has been announced! We’re talking all about the headlines related to BIG MEDIA this week. “ Culture Pop ”, the segment where pop culture meets cosmic insight and business strategy, is a place to get the real talk about fame, success and influence to finish your week off right. In this in...

Libra is the sign of justice, relationships and beauty…in its highest form it’s an activist and a diplomat, in its lowest form it is indecisive and a people pleaser. Right now, as eclipse season comes to an end and it seems that Chaos herself is writing the headlines, we need the sign of the peacemaker more than ever. In this episode, Cosmic Queen founder Rachel Star and Radiance Coach and Cosmic...

There are many signs that you’re about to change your life in a big way. Some of them are obvious, like going through an intense breakup or wanting to quit your job…some of them are more subtle like feeling uninspired or aimless day to day. You may be bored, or frustrated, even starting to feel a bit panicked when you think about the direction your life is going…I’ve been there. There’s a deep sen...

Welcome to the sophomore episode of our brand new segment “ Culture Pop ” where pop culture meets business strategy, Astrology, Human Design and real talk about fame, success and influence to finish your week off right. In this instalment, Rachel dives into some of the biggest pop culture headlines from the last week. Cardi B. has been cleared of all charges in her court case but EVERYONE is talki...

Your content should be working OVERTIME for you to create more easeful success in your business. But most entrepreneurs are unintentionally sabotaging themselves and boring their audiences by copying someone else’s content style! They’re creating what they think people want to hear and what the latest “marketing guru” says will work… instead of identifying the content style and format that is perf...

We’re shaking things up on the Bold Business Podcast with a brand new segment “ Culture Pop ”. This is where pop culture meets business strategy, Astrology, Human Design and real talk about fame, success and influence to finish your week off right. In this first instalment, Rachel Star dives into the pop culture headlines of the day, not just for hottest gossip, but to reveal deeper truths about l...

If you’ve been struggling with content crickets, this episode will give you the key next step you need to take to stand out, own your space online, and finally magnetize the dream clients who are waiting for you. We’ve all been there, you’re posting on social media, writing weekly newsletters or blogs, creating, showing up…but all you hear back are crickets. It’s frustrating, it’s disheartening, a...

As business owners and entrepreneurs, we often pride ourselves on being independent, we’re the capable creatives who can carry it all, do it all, and figure it all out on our own. Hyperindependence can feel like strength…but in reality, it can easily become the very pattern that holds your business back. Last week, Rachel spent time studying Astrology at Oxford University (yes Oxford via the Facul...

Virgo as a zodiac sign is famous for being practical and a perfectionist and so in Virgo season we focus on being present, getting the facts and fixing things…This all sounds great, but in 2025 we are not about to experience a normal Virgo Season. This year is different. Eclipses are on the horizon and a hurricane of Astrology is coming our way. This Virgo season we’re being invited to get organis...

There’s no doubt that we’re living in a time of reimagining pathways to success. Whether it’s real estate, coaching, or consulting, the classic one-company-corporate-career is well and truly OUT and the portfolio career is IN. Julie Fedele, founder of The Portfolio Career Club and author of The Portfolio Careerist newsletter is here with us in this episode to break down what a Portfolio career is...

Leo is the sign that’s most comfortable in the spotlight. It’s got major fiery animal magnetism and invites us to embrace our own main character energy! If you’re an ambitious person in your career or a business owner, getting comfortable being visible is a MUST and yet it’s the biggest fear most of us have. It’s time to unlock confidence, boldness and being visible in a way that works for you. Wo...

Relationships….the most complex, frustrating and wonderful parts of the human experience. Studies show that much of our quality of life is determined by the quality of our relationships. And yet humans have so many issues understanding each other! This leads to avoidable arguments, miscommunication and friction with our nearest and dearest. Enter the system of Human Design. Group dynamics and HD e...

Uranus is known as “The Great Awakener” in Astrology. A planet both lauded and feared, Uranus is all about disruption and innovation and historically has returned to the sign of Gemini during fraught times of war and major technological advances…so what does it mean for us in 2025 when such a volatile planet comes back to this sign? In this episode Astrologer and business coach Rachel Star, takes...

As a founder, an entrepreneur and business owner, you have to wear many hats: Visionary, Project Manager, Creative Director…but no job is more important than truly being the confident CEO of your business. The CEO is the highest executive in the company, they are responsible for the vision and strategy. They are the guiding force for the stability and growth of the business. The CEO sees the path...

Cancer season is about the heart, intimacy, relationships and belonging. In this time where so much division and fear is being sown…when acts of war and injustice are committed openly and callously and feelings of dystopia, numbness and helplessness are all around…how DO we stay connected to love? How do we move with clear intention and in the energy of possibilities? How do we accept the cosmic i...

The leap from a normal 9-5 day job and knowing what's expected of you, to becoming a business owner, the world of entrepreneurship and doing it on your own…is a massive leap. It’s a minefield for your thoughts, your energy and most of all, it's a minefield for how you see yourself. In this episode, I want to talk about developing a powerful self-concept as a CEO of your business and career and how...

You don’t have to start a podcast to get your message out there in front of new audiences and your ideal clients. Instead, you can plan and book a targeted and effective podcast tour. If you have a business, your number 1 job is to get eyeballs on it…enter podcasting! Don’t underestimate yourself, chances are you are more ready to conquer the world of podcasting than you realise. Founder of Hell Y...

It’s time to grab the microphone and speak UP! We are about to enter the season of the airyest of Air signs…Gemini! Gemini is a sign that has the gift of the gab and good humour. It’s a sign that elevates us, takes us higher and inspires us to be more curious about life. Gemini governs the realm of the mind, commerce, our social life and the practice of Magic…that’s why our theme for Gemini is: Mi...

Have you always thought you have a book in you? Have you dreamed of that peaceful writer’s retreat where you finally pour out your heart on the page and then publish so you can reach thousands, maybe even millions with your message? Have you thought about writing a book that amplifies the impact of your work and business? If you’ve been thinking about it instead of doing it, there could be some ve...

Show me a business owner who doesn’t need to do some money mindset or money-wound healing work at some point in their business growth…and I’ll show you a true unicorn. Our ideas and beliefs about money are often all tied up with our beliefs and feelings about ourselves, love and relationships. Business owners especially are faced with money work on the daily and need to be healthy and confident wi...

We are about to enter the season of the earthiest of Earth signs…Taurus Season! Taurus is a practical sign focused on the world of material and physical things, that’s why our theme for Taurus is: Body, Bank Account and Bliss. We’re working with money honey this month! Cosmic Queen reader, photographer and Cosmic Consultant, Nicola Stegmann is here for a brilliant conversation with Rachel Star all...

WOW!!! 7 years of entrepreneurship, 6 years of my coaching business, 5 years full time after leaving my corporate career, and tomorrow, Saturday April 12th I’m celebrating 3 YEARS of my business baby, Cosmic Queen! Yep CQ is an Aries and was born on the exact day of the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces back in 2022 (the rulers of my chart, Ascendant and Midheaven. Pure cosmic magic!). I'm sha...

Do the words “Mercury Retrograde” strike fear into your heart? Do you dread the disruption of a Mars retrograde like the one we had at the end of 2024/beginning of 2025? Retrogrades can be one of the most anxiety-inducing aspects of Astrology…but not if you really understand them, plan for them and use them. In this episode, Rachel will take you through the basics of working with retrogrades and w...

March 2025 is the wildest month in a transformative year. There are retrogrades, eclipses and planetary shifts all happening during this 31 days that mean our foundations will be shaken…and may the pieces fall back into alignment for our lives and what we’re creating. Entrepreneurs and change-makers come to the front! Now is the time to lead yourself and your people courageously through uncertaint...