From the Heart with Rachel Brathen

From the Heart with Rachel Brathen

Rachel Brathen is a bestselling author, podcast host, and serial entrepreneur who inspires millions every day. Now – Rachel offers an even more intimate look into her life and the inspiring journey. Weekly episodes of storytelling and talks from Rachel (sometimes alongside special guests!) dive into topics such as love, trust, finding balance, overcoming adversity and well-being. The light you are seeking is within your own heart. Join Rachel as she helps you uncover it, from her heart to yours.

Episodes

April 25, 2025 48 mins
There are some memories that imprint themselves on our bodies. When we think about them again, those same feelings still linger and make themselves known. And when the time is right, we get presented with opportunities to heal in ways that we couldn’t in the past.  In today’s episode, Rachel is four year post mold - and still processing and healing from this very difficult chapter of her life. She goes on a walk down memory lane a...
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Do you live in tune with your monthly cycle? Do you rest when your body is calling you to rest? Do you stand in your power when you have more energy? In today’s episode, Rachel has just started her period. She shares how she has been feeling this time around, from her philosophical ponderings, to struggling with feeling small, and a funny story involving Dennis. Our cycles can often determine what we need in a day: how much rest w...
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Welcome to another segment of Ask Rachel! In today’s episode, Rachel begins with a little opening from the heart before diving into questions. She shares about grief, current happenings in her own life, and how she has been feeling. Then it’s time to answer your questions! Listeners called in today with beautiful questions on tips to move to another country, how to handle a major transition such as your kids moving out, what to do ...
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In today’s episode, Rachel shares a beautiful morning ritual she has with Dennis and her children - they dance! She talks about how this ritual started, how Dennis and her are strengthening their relationship through bachata classes, and how important it is to keep doing new, intentional things with your loved ones. But this hobby has also had an unexpected impact on Rachel: she has learned how to move through life like you’re in a...
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Winter has come and gone, and the end of the season also marked something very special for Rachel: she taught her first retreat experience in five years! The Home Retreat ended on the Spring Equinox, and in today’s episode, Rachel tells you all about. She begins with a little history of her past retreats, the burnout she experienced, and the trepidation she felt stepping back into the vibe of a past self. She then opens up about th...
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Have you ever sneezed and were embarrassed to find that a little bit of pee came out? Have you given birth and felt so different down there afterward? Are you having painful sex? Welcome to an episode all about your pelvic floor muscles. Rachel is joined by Dr. Sara Reardon, aka @the.vagina.whisperer on Instagram, to take a look at common issues women experience with their pelvic floor, what they really mean, and how to treat them....
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If you’ve been feeling anxious lately because of the state of the world, today’s episode is like a long hug. Rachel begins by talking about her fears and anxieties about the future, in a world where there are so many unknowns, natural disasters, and people looking out only for themselves. She shares how she is planning and preparing for any unknowns to come, and what she does to soothe herself when the world is bringing her down. I...
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March 7, 2025 55 mins
It’s time for another episode of Ask Rachel! On today’s show, Rachel answers two questions from listeners. The first question asks, how can we trust our bodies? How can we know that our body is telling us the truth? Can we really rely on our instincts, our intuition, and our own ability to heal? Rachel answers this question with personal stories and gives specific practices you can do to return to a place of trust. The second quest...
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February 28, 2025 77 mins
In today’s episode, Rachel opens up about an area of her life that she has kept private for the past couples of years - and a story she never thought she would tell. It is a vulnerable and intimate story about her pelvic floor. After learning she had a low-grade prolapse after her first birth, Rachel discovered this was affecting many areas of her life. Walking was uncomfortable, dancing led to embarrassing situations, and she felt...
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In today’s episode, Rachel is talking to you from the mountains in the north of Sweden, where she is enjoying a ski vacation with her family. She shares bits and pieces of her time there - and some differences she has noticed in her body since she set the New Year’s Intention to consistently weight train. Compared to last year on the slopes, she is stronger, not in pain, and has been able to enjoy time with her family so much more....
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February 14, 2025 47 mins
Today’s episode is a really open and honest sharing straight from Rachel’s heart. She begins by talking about the season of winter, and what winter is asking of us during these months. Winter is a time to slow down, move inward, and rest. It’s a time to anchor into our self worth, even when we are doing nothing of “value”. But Rachel often finds her mind telling her the exact opposite. She openly discusses her struggle, her grief, ...
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February 12, 2025 45 mins
Welcome to a special bonus episode of From the Heart. In this episode, Rachel announces big news about the Yoga Girl Company. After a long time deliberating, she is here to share - Yoga Girl is for sale. Taking a trip down memory lane, she shares the entire story, from how Yoga Girl began as an idea when Rachel taught her first class abroad in 2012, to executing the biggest yoga kickstarter, then launching OneOeight, transforming i...
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Today’s episode is another segment of Ask Rachel, where listeners call in and receive answers from the heart. But before she dives into your questions, Rachel shares a little bit about her difficulties over the past week - with the state of the world, inside her own family, and her struggle to be vulnerable and tell the truth. Your questions brought out two clear themes of the day. The first theme is about quitting veganism, how to...
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Today’s episode is a sensitive topic and Rachel has a big story to tell. It is time to talk about how she culled three roosters and ate them on the farm. Beginning the episode with a discussion on nourishment, veganism, postpartum, and losing and gaining weight, Rachel shares where she was before and how she feels in her body now.  She then shares how she came to this place - from being vegan to finding a deep urge within her to li...
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What do the stars have in store for us in 2025? In today’s episode, Rachel is joined by our favorite astrologer, Debra Silverman, to share the astrology forecast for the year ahead. Together they discuss your soul versus your ego, how to slow down and live a life grounded in self-acceptance, using astrology to find fulfillment as we age, and Rachel’s own chart and the big shifts she has seen recently. Then of course, Debra shares h...
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January 17, 2025 57 mins
Welcome back to From the Heart. This week on the show, Rachel is finally home after a winter ski vacation, and she is settling into her usual routine. She shares about her time on the slopes with her family, the big overhaul she has done when it comes to her diet and counting her macros, and also what it felt like returning home after a long time away. While vacations are special, it’s ultimately the little everyday moments that ma...
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Are you feeling stuck in a rut? Is everyday life getting you down but you don’t know how to change it? Can you imagine the life of your dreams but you’re not sure exactly how to get there? In today’s episode, Rachel is joined by Mimi Bouchard, the creator of Activations. Mimi transformed her life from one of self-hate and drug use to living her fullest potential, and she is here to share how you can do it too. Together Rachel and M...
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January 3, 2025 49 mins
Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of From the Heart in 2025. In today’s show, Rachel shares how she celebrated the new year with her family - and how she has grown in the past year. All of us are sitting here stronger and wiser than we were at the beginning of 2024.  How have you changed? Can you take an inventory of the skills you’ve learned in the past year? In what areas have you grown? And how can you use those sk...
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It is time for the most important practice we will do to prepare for 2025. In today’s episode, Rachel shares her Intention Setting Ceremony, where you will sit with your journal and call in your heart’s longing for 2025. Rachel will guide you through the entire practice, from setting up an altar, to shaking off any feelings with a dance party, sitting down to quietly ground - and then begin. Focusing on the four main areas of your ...
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Welcome to our end of year reflection that will help you close the chapter of what was 2024 and move on to something new. In this episode, Rachel will guide you through a full practice, working your way through everything the year brought your way. What was magical in 2024? What was really hard? What were the big epiphanies you discovered? What are you most grateful for? And what are you leaving behind? This is one of our favorite ...
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