The Rachel Hudson Podcast

In this episode, Rachel sits down for a chat with Celeste Smith, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified eating disorder specialist. They cover a range of fascinating topics like boundaries, mama drama, body image struggles, reiki, meditation, and yoga. Celeste opens up about her personal journey of overcoming trauma and how it ultimately led her to become a therapist. She also emph...

In this episode, Sarah and I explore the liberating power of taking responsibility for ourselves.   Sarah shares her experience of how taking responsibility for herself has transformed her life and allowed her to feel free, content, and sufficient. We discuss the concept of people pleasing and both recognize that people pleasing is a form of manipulation.  We talk about the fear tha...

Welcome to Relationship Coaching with Rachel, where we provide insights and tips to help you find peace in your most challenging relationships. Today, I have a special guest on the podcast, Megan Weisheipl, who will be discussing her new book, The Selfish Hour .  As a relationship coach and teacher of meditation and yoga, I understand the importance of creating sacred time for myself. Th...

In this episode, I'm talking about the topic of indulgent emotions.   Specifically, the most common indulgent emotions of worry and confusion. I also talk about the ways it can show up in our lives and how these emotions can keep us stuck.   Listen as I share tips and strategies for managing these indulgent emotions.   Key points: I talk about the most common indulgent emotions. The...

Making a sincere apology can have a profound impact on your level of self-worth. What I realized over the last several weeks is that I realized that the way I was taught about making an apology was that it was either "owed" like a bad debt or it came with a lot of strings attached.   What you'll learn in this episode:    When we apologize from a place of fear, it has a differen...

When you learn how to manage your emotions, you're able to: Forgive and let go of your past Feel more empowered Make better decisions Stop taking things personally Stop feeling angry, guilty, regretful, and resentful. Find freedom from your old stories Create new, healthier patterns in your relationships   What you'll learn in this episode: How to get out of emotional childhood and take respo...

Today's episode is all about the different types of mama drama. It looks different for all of us. Drama doesn't mean anything has gone wrong. It's something that you have control over.  This originally started out as a list of 5 to 7 topics. When I dug in a little deeper, it was like a snowball effect. The list kept getting longer. I see Part 2 in our future.  In this episode I talk...

Join us this week as Tori lets us in on how she found healing from an eating disorder with spirituality, yoga, Reiki, and lots of self-love.  What you'll learn in this episode:  How Tori experienced life as an empath growing up  Her struggles with an eating disorder  Our mutual love of yoga  What she learned from her own mother about emotions  How she learned to get b...

Are you someone who feels like you can't stand up for yourself when it comes to your mother? You might be feeling frustrated with her, yourself, and everyone in between.  If you're wondering where to start when it comes to setting boundaries with your mama, today's episode will set you on the path to a healthier more defined relationship with your mama.  Tune in this week to discover the...

Do you describe yourself as someone who avoids conflict with your mom?   Are you uncomfortable having difficult conversations?    In this episode, I'm teaching you how to have those difficult conversations.  In this episode:  Why it's important to have difficult conversations How avoiding difficult conversations can lead to resentment Why planning ahead of time is the...

In this episode, I talk about how to ditch the drama with your mama.   I'm talking about Ditching the Mama Drama because the mother-daughter relationship is the number one topic my clients bring to me.   What you'll learn in this episode: What happens when you feel like you have no autonomy over your life Why we want our mothers to change What I had to relearn in my relationship with my...

Are you an animal empath?   Have you ever been challenged by your dog's behavior?   If you're a dog lover and a dog guardian, you'll love this episode.   In this episode, I interview my dear friend and fellow life coach, Kajsa VanOverbeek.   We have an in-depth conversation about what mindset coaching is like around a reactive dog. We also chat about how your mindset influences...

Do you ever feel like you’re putting everyone else first to the point of exhaustion and even resentment? Most of us have done this, which is why today I’m focusing on the ways that we tend to over-give without even realizing it.    In this episode, I reveal strategies for becoming aware of, and overcoming, these harmful tendencies that can leave you completely depleted in all areas of yo...

In this episode, I'm talking about letting go of the drama. You might be wondering how to do that. Living with drama can be overstimulating and exhausting. You can get hooked into drama, become overinvolved, and it sets you up for frustration. Not only that, indulging in drama can deplete your energy. What you'll learn in this episode:  Why drama leads to procrastination Great questions to as...

In this episode, I'm talking about how to let go of worry.  Indulging in money worries, health challenges, family scenarios, and even weather can overtake our lives and make us feel stuck.   What you'll learn in this episode:  Why worry only pretends to be necessary When worry is a legitimate concern and when it's only a distraction How chronic worry leads to suffering  What to...

In this episode, I'm talking about a daily habit that changed everything about how I look at my life.  It brings me great clarity and helps my mind slow down. What I'm about to offer to you is something that will help you step into your own sensitivity with a sense of confidence. It's called Think In Ink.    What you'll learn in this episode:  Why writing your thoughts dow...

I’ve been trying to come up with a way to explain the power of coaching, what coaching really is, and how it can help for quite a while.   One big question that comes up is how coaching is different from therapy.  I actually get this question a lot. Heck! I wondered the same thing for a very long time.   Then I got curious. I asked myself the hard questions. I asked my fellow coache...

Tune in this week to discover the takeaways from my experience with life coach training. I'm so excited to share with you.    I've been diving deep into coaching for well over a year and it's changed my life in so many different ways.   Now, I use the skills I've learned every single day.   In this episode, I'm talking about the unexpected benefits of doing something that gets...

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Are you ready to outsmart distractions?   There are multiple ways that your brain can distract you from your inner voice. Maybe you worry about your to-do list, obsess about a painful conversation, or fixate on the suffering that goes on in the world.   It can seem so easy to get thrown off of your game.   In this episode, I give you three ways to outsmart your distractions so that...

In this episode, I talk about what you can do to process uncomfortable emotions.   I'm talking about the 3 things that we typically do when we're feeling an emotion and ONE thing you need to do instead.   If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway.  The 3 ways we typically process emotions are : 👉 Resisting a...

In this episode, I talk about the reason feelings matter.   I'm talking about feelings because feelings are the very reason we do anything and everything. Feelings drive our actions.   If you enjoy this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me https://...

In this episode, I'm teaching you how to sense and influence the subtle energy around you. What you'll learn in this episode:  How to pick up positive and negative energy How to use the Attention to help you practice sensing energy How to use Intention to help you influence the energy in your space. 3 valuable questions you can ask yourself every day that will help you become aware of subtle...

In this episode, I'm teaching you how to turn around negative thoughts and self-talk. What you'll learn in this episode:  How negative self-talk and negative thoughts deplete your energy level How to empower yourself with positive self-talk How self-awareness leads to better decisions Questions to ask yourself when you're feeling like you're attracting negative people Turn around statements t...

In this episode, I talk about how assigning blame takes away your power.   What you'll learn in this episode:  How blame and responsibility are different How blame prevents us from taking ownership of our lives Why taking responsibility is empowering 3 exercises to help you overcome blame  Bonus exercise to visualize a different outcome for your life   If you enjoy this episode...