The Rachel Martin Podcast

We’ve all heard the phrase: “Good things come to those who wait.” But here’s the problem—it’s a lie that keeps too many people stuck, waiting for the perfect Monday, the perfect New Year, or the perfect moment that never comes. In this Midweek Move, Rachel flips that old saying on its head and reminds you that momentum doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from action. Whether it’s a five-minute walk...

This week tested every ounce of my Figure It Out mindset. Medical things, party hosting, and my biggest race of the year — all colliding at once. In this raw and real episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most chaotic weeks of my year and share how I stopped the spiral before it swallowed me. I walk you through: The exact question I asked myself to stay in motion How I removed emotio...

It’s Wednesday, August 20st, and Rachel is popping in with the midweek motivation you didn’t know you needed . When life feels like it’s moving at 100 mph—events, deadlines, sinus infections (yep), parties, and all the things —this one simple strategy can keep you grounded and making progress: time chunking . In this short but powerful episode, Rachel shares how to silence distractions, focus your...

This Monday Motivation isn’t a pep talk—it’s a power move. If you’ve been overthinking, hesitating, or waiting for the “right time,” this is your sign to stop planning and start moving. In this episode, I share the simplest tool that has flipped stuck days into momentum-fueled wins: the 10-minute timer. You’ll learn: ⚡ Why readiness is a byproduct , not a prerequisite ⚡ How to use the 10-Minute...

Whether it’s the hill you’re running or the one life throws at you, the win isn’t about how you got to the top — it’s that you got there . In this FIO Friday, I share a real-life run where fear started whispering all the usual suspects: You’re slowing down… You’re not strong enough… Who are you to think you can do this again? Instead of letting it freeze me, I used my Flip It Method from The FIO M...

Midweek motivation coming at you from Rachel Martin, here to remind you that the fastest way to the top of your hill—literal or metaphorical—is to stop fearing failure and start chasing it. Inspired by Sarah Blakely’s kitchen table tradition, we flip the script on what “failure” means. You’ll learn why failure is data, how it fuels the FIO Mindset, and why embracing it speeds up your success. Whet...

Sometimes the path you start on isn’t the one that gets you to the top—and that’s okay. In this Monday Motivation, I share why pivoting isn’t failure, it’s wisdom in motion, and how the real win is simply reaching the summit, no matter the route you took. If you’re staring at a hill—literal or figurative—this is your reminder to keep moving, trust the pivots, and celebrate when you get there. Want...

In this FIO Friday episode, I share a 3 AM story from crewing the Race Across America—where exhaustion, doubt, and self-questioning collided. And what I realized in that moment? It wasn’t about waiting for clarity. It was about staying in it . If you’re in the messy middle, this episode is your reminder that progress doesn’t always come with fireworks —sometimes, it comes from simply refusing to s...

Feel like you're waiting for the perfect plan, the right timing, or a guarantee before you take the leap? This episode is your wake-up call. The FIO Mindset is built on this truth: clarity comes through action. You take the first step, and then—you figure it out along the way. And guess what? Pivoting isn’t failure—it’s wisdom in motion. Tune in for a high-energy hit of truth, permission, and...

What if your thoughts aren’t the truth—just noise? In this episode, we talk about what it really means to observe your thoughts instead of obey them. I share my own bold move of the week (launching this podcast in real-time) and how I flipped the thought that tried to stop me. You’re not stuck. You’re just believing the wrong voice. This is your invitation to FIO your thoughts—and take the next st...

Start Here: What It Means to FIO Welcome to the first episode of The Rachel Martin Podcast —home of FIO Fridays and real conversations about taking action before you have it all figured out. In this intro episode, I’m sharing why I created this show, what FIO really means ( Figure It Out ), and how we stop letting overthinking run the show. If you’ve ever waited for the perfect time, the right pla...