human needs

The Most Toxic Role and How to Release It Now

“It’s everything I am and what I’m notAnd all I’m trying to be.”-Sara Bareilles, Little Voice I never know what is…
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Don’t Skip the Most Important Exercise of 2020

“And at the end of all thisyou can’t just cave in and quitcause you’re a survivor see how you’re alive through…
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How to Get Located When It’s All Falling Down

Wherever I walk, I see trees down. Unlike in the days right after the tropical storm came through on October…
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4 Words I Say to Myself to Lift Heavy Things

“What’s lifting you today?” Today, it was the eleven-year-old dog who lives at the home studio where I recorded the…
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The Cup that Changed My ‘Crisis Mode’ Response. Fill Yours Up Here

I am not the same person I was 37 days ago. That may sound dramatic, maybe even impossible – but…
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A Personal Note from the Messy Midpoint: It’s Not Ruined

a healerhas the braveryto use their experiencesof recovery and move inharmony with the universefor the benefit of many-yung pueblo Avery’s…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress