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.
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Welcome to Self-Care Daily, a spin off of From the Heart with Rachel Brathen. In this series, Rachel, New York Times Bestselling author, podcast host, and serial entrepreneur, is offering nuggets of wisdom, guidance and clarity every day of the week. From Monday to Friday, each episode offers self-care tips, guided meditations, heartfelt advice and a moment to ground into your body, lead with purpose, set intentions and take action in your day-to-day life. On the path toward self-love, each ...
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What Did You Accomplish That Is Worthy of More Celebration?
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7:15How often have you accomplished something big… and then just moved on to the next thing? You didn’t pause, you didn’t acknowledge your accomplishment, and you didn’t celebrate. This is really common, especially in the fast paced world we live in now. But today’s episode will give you the space to celebrate your win. Celebrating a milestone, big or …
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Ask Rachel: Your Body Tells The Truth
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55:14It’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 an…
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What Is Worthy of Celebration In Your Life?
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5:34Celebration is such a natural part of being human. We love to celebrate! And this week on the show, we are going to give some attention to something we don’t often celebrate enough. You have accomplished so much in your life. You have come so far. You have worked on yourself and developed incredibly as a person. This week is a celebration of what y…
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Getting In Your Feelings for Self-Care
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7:22Crying is a natural bodily function! But because of past stories, fears, vulnerabilities, and a lot of other reasons, many of us don’t cry. We hold it in and soldier on. Today’s episode is a permission slip to have a really good cry. Rachel shares how she does this practice, and then you can give it a try. And if you end up laughing, that’s beautif…
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How Do You Feel Your Feelings in a Safe Way?
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6:59Feeling our feelings is a necessary part of healing. But we need resources that are readily accessible to us that allow us to feeling our feelings in a safe and grounded way. Things like therapy, or journaling, or physical exercise, or art - healthy coping mechanisms. In today’s episode, you will identify what works for you, notice how often you’re…
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A Meditation to Get to the Heart of Your Emotions
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8:32Whenever you need space to feel, to get to the heart of what is truly going on inside, and to dwell in the being, you can return to this gentle practice. Rachel will guide you through a meditation from start to finish, to linger in your feelings. And your feelings always change, so you can never do this practice too much. Tune in to begin. To learn…
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Two Contrasting Feelings That I Have Felt Lately Are…
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5:45As humans, we can feel more than one thing at once. And sometimes, those things are completely contradictory of each other. We are complex emotional creatures! In today’s episode, you will consider two contrasting feelings inside you and untangle any webs that may be lingering in your heart. Rachel gives an example from her own life, then it’s your…
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This Week I Will Wear My Heart on My Sleeve
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6:17We are officially in March - and in Pisces season - so let’s use this week to marinate in our emotions, feel our feelings all the way, and wear our hearts on our sleeves. There is something within you longing to be felt. It takes so much effort to keep your feelings at bay - it’s time to release it. You’ll come out on the other end feeling a lot mo…
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My Pelvic Health Journey
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1:17:07In 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 …
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For today’s self-care practice, Rachel offers you something simple you can do that she has done since she was a teen. It’s a way to get out of your head, into your body, and shake off everything old and stagnant. We are going to do a couple rounds of sun salutations! This is a genius sequence, and a very foundational sequence that we return to agai…
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What Moments in Your Life Make You Come Alive?
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8:10When you contemplate the things that make you feel grateful to be alive - the things that tell you you’re in the right place - what are they? In today’s episode you will consider your vitality in a spiritual sense. What moments in your every day life make you feel present, awake, joyful, and truly like yourself? Rachel will share an example from he…
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A Gratitude Practice to Raise Your Vibration
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6:13If you’re having a slow day or a low moment, today’s gratitude practice will raise your energy and flip your mood. And it all has to do with gratitude! Look back on your day so far - what have you taken for granted? You are so blessed. Sometimes you just have to open your eyes to it. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our priva…
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Is there something that is stealing your energy? Is something holding you back from living your best life? In today’s episode, you are going to take a look at what is taking your vitality. You deserve to feel energized in life, and that may mean removing some barriers. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi…
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It’s cold season right now, so you may be feeling a little slow, sluggish, and depleted. But this week on Self-Care Daily will help you fix that! We will tap into some more energy so you can feel excited for life, sense your purpose, and wake up each day feeling uplifted. What do you need to make that happen? Tune in to begin. To learn more about l…
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Re-Inspiring Yourself, Remembering Your Why, and Beginning Right Now
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56:42In 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…
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Taking a Big Step Toward Your Goals
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6:32Doing small habits every day goes a really long way. But sometimes, doing something big can give you an endorphin high and the confidence you need to keep going. In today’s episode, you are going to do something big when it comes to your goal. Aim higher, let yourself feel more uncomfortable, and get it done. Rachel will help you get started. Tune …
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The Reason I Set This Goal for Myself Is…
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5:16If there is a goal you would like to reconnect to, today’s episode will show you how through a simple journaling practice. All you have to do is ask yourself - why? Why did you set this goal? What would change if you could manifest it? Connect to your why, find that inspiration in your belly again, and get started. Tune in to begin. To learn more a…
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Finding Gratitude for Impactful Change
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4:55As you probably know, it is really hard to make lasting changes in your life. In today’s episode, you are going to find a change, no matter how small, that you have implemented in your life since setting your intentions. What positive things has this change brought into your life? Tune in to give yourself a big heartfelt hug of gratitude for it - t…
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Coming to Clarity on Your Intentions
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5:46Today’s episode offers you a journaling practice that will help you get clarity on where you are when it comes to your intentions. You will tune into two specific goals you set for yourself - one that feels like it’s going well, and one that you haven’t even started. What’s the difference between these goals? Where have you found support or a lack …
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This Week, I Will Reconnect With My Intentions
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6:06It’s usually around this time of the year where our New Year’s intentions start to slip a little. Maybe you’ve lost inspiration or something has happened that threw you off track. This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to re-inspire ourselves. You will remind yourself of your intention, give yourself a reality check, and then go from there. Rem…
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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 he…
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Taking Yourself On A Date for Self-Care
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4:58Happy Valentine’s Day! As an ultimate act of self-care, today’s episode will invite you to take yourself out on a date. Rachel shares some ideas, from a date in the traditional sense to other options that may match your mood better. Then enjoy! Tune in for this beautiful act of self-love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices …
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What Is The Best Thing About You?
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7:31Today’s self-love practice may make you a little bit uncomfortable - but it is so beautiful to do. Rachel will guide you through a journaling practice where you will sit down, write, and simply brag. Write about everything you love about yourself. Don’t leave any stone unturned! It’s time to counter your inner judgmental voice and focus on all the …
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Bonus Episode: Yoga Girl is For Sale
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45:41Welcome 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…
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Finding Gratitude For Who You Are At Your Core
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6:26For our self-love practice today, we are going to give ourselves some gratitude. But it’s going to be a different type of gratitude. This type of gratitude you don’t need to earn, or do anything to receive. This gratitude is all about who you are at your core, no matter what you accomplished today. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener dat…
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Something Loving I Can Do For Myself Is…
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6:12In the spirit of self-love, today you are going to give yourself exactly what you need. What is something truly loving you can do for yourself today? What is a need that you have, and how can you fulfill that in the most loving way possible? The best way to begin is with a check-in, so tune in to figure out exactly what you need. To learn more abou…
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This Week I Will Embrace Self-Love
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4:16This week is all about love! With Valentine’s Day on Friday, it’s the perfect time to anchor into love - but let’s do it for ourselves. Rachel will share practices that will help you take good care of your body, mind, and heart, as well as contemplate your relationship with yourself and maybe even indulge a little bit. Tune in to begin. To learn mo…
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Ask Rachel: Recovering from Veganism and Finding the Love of Your Life
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1:20:49Today’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 brough…
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It’s time to make some art! In today’s episode, you will first have a moment in nature. Go to your favorite spot and dedicate some time to sit in silence. By the end, you’ll notice - you are inspired. Take that inspiration and use it to spark an art practice, whatever it may be. Creating in alignment with the earth we live on will always be life ch…
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Channeling Your Inner Child Through Art
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7:24As children, art is completely play. Children don’t care about making mistakes or having things be perfect. But the older you get, the more art can turn into work. The fun part disappears. In today’s episode, you will come back to that creative version of you that gets messy, colors outside the lines, and just has fun with it. Tune in to begin. To …
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In today’s episode, you will spend some time getting inspired. Rachel will guide you through a meditation, and in just a few moments, you will go within yourself, shift your focus to your breath, and feel alive. It is in this space where you will notice the fire of inspiration - then all you have to do is fan the flames. Tune in to begin. To learn …
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What Creative Outlet Is Calling To You?
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7:16As we connect with our creativity this week, you will use today’s episode to discover what art form has been calling your name lately. What are you longing to try? What is inspiring you? What will ignite your spirit, change your mood, and make you feel more hopeful? You don’t have to know how to do it, you don’t have to be good at it, you just have…
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When Do You Feel Like Your Most Creative Self?
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6:37We are officially in February! Let’s use this transition to change the vibe and set an intention to bring out some dormant creative energy. This week you will get creative in different ways, let yourself play, turn off your mind, and make art. Rachel will share some small steps to begin today. Tune in. To learn more about listener data and our priv…
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Setting Boundaries on Beauty for Self-Care
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7:28We all have moments where we feel good in our own skin, but on the opposite end, we all have moments where we judge ourselves too harshly as well. In today’s episode, you will consider the moments that make you disconnect from your own beauty, and you will set a boundary to prevent it from happening. Rachel shares a fitting example from her own lif…
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The Circle of Life (and how three roosters changed my life)
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1:18:17Today’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 h…
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A Simple Way to Make Your Life More Beautiful
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5:10Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference. In today’s episode, you will consider how you can easily add more beauty to your life. Rachel shares some really great examples, from visiting an art gallery to buying yourself flowers. At the end of it, when you feel harmonious in your environment, you’ll always feel a bit more hope. T…
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When do you feel like your most beautiful self? The answer could surprise you. Often, it’s when we feel at peace and in the moment. It could be after a sweaty yoga practice, during a night out on the town with your best friends, or at home on the couch with your loved ones. In today’s episode, you will reflect on when you feel most beautiful and fi…
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What Is Your Unique Sense of Style?
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7:10No matter what society likes to tell us, true beauty is all about feeling like who you truly are. Today’s episode offers you a playful journaling prompt that will help you reflect on your unique sense of style. You will consider what makes you feel most like yourself, and then take a look at your wardrobe - and see if it matches the vibe. Tune in t…
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How Can You Invite More Beauty into Your Life?
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6:35If it feels like January has lasted forever for you too, this week’s topic will help you set a change of pace, liven things up a little bit, and make you feel a bit better. What is your relationship with beauty? Are you surrounding yourself with beautiful things? Does your home feel beautiful? Contemplate this topic and then get ready to splurge a …
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We have been considering what we need to let go of all week, along with what is holding us back and what changes this will bring to our lives. Today is the day we take action to let go. What does that look like for you? Rachel will help you get started. You will feel so much better being a little bit lighter by the end of January. Tune in to begin.…
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The Astrology Forecast of 2025 with Debra Silverman
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1:28:55What 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…
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What Is Stopping You From Changing?
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5:14Whatever change you are trying to make in your life this week, there is a reason you haven’t already done it. Something is holding you back. In today’s episode, you are going to journal on two prompts. Why is now the right now? And - what do you need in order to make this change? Anchor into your clear why and you will be more likely to stick to it…
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A Visualization Practice To Help You Let Go
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6:37What is the best way to let something go? Visualize yourself already having done it! In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a visualization practice where you will imagine yourself living life free of whatever is weighing you down. This is a great tool if you are feeling stuck, because you can embody and feel your future self, and know t…
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An Unnecessary Mess In My Life Is…
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5:23Sometimes life is messy and that’s totally okay to embrace. But there are some messes that are holding you back. In today’s episode, you will journal on an unnecessary mess in your life - one that is causing you a lot of extra problems. Tune in to shed some light on it instead of sweeping it under the rug. To learn more about listener data and our …
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What Area of Your Life Feels Messy?
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6:01You can’t move onto something new if you are stuck in the old. This week on the show, we are going to purge, let go of things we have no need for, and clean things out. What is making your life messier than it needs to be? What is causing you disorganization? If you spend your life cleaning up all the time, you’ll never get to focus on what’s impor…
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Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone for Service and Self-Care
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5:09When you want to be of service, what do you normally do? Do you donate money? Volunteer at a local organization? Something else? In today’s episode, you are going to find a way to be of service that is different from what you normally do. Get out of your comfort zone and give it a try. Rachel shares some examples. Tune in to begin. To learn more ab…
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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 a…
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What Is Holding You Back From Service Right Now?
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6:41We go through different seasons in our lives where we fluctuate just how much service we are able to give. Where are you presently in your life? Do you wish you were doing more? Today’s episode is an open contemplation to take a look at how you are showing up, and the reason you may not be able to give as much as you’d like. Give yourself some grac…
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A Moment of Thanks For Our Service Workers
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5:51Today’s episode is an offering of some thankful energy to those that have dedicated their lives to service in different ways. All those who are on the front lines - firefighters, nurses, social workers, etc - that work tirelessly to help others. It does not go unseen. Tune in to offer your thanks and find inspiration from them to be of service in y…
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Who Can You Be of Service To Today?
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6:59Sometimes being of service sounds really complicated. But we shouldn’t let that deter us, because it can actually be so simple. In today’s episode, Rachel will help you find someone who you can be of service to today. And with a simple act, if you go into it open-minded and open-hearted, you just might change someone’s entire life. Tune in to begin…
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