From the Heart with Rachel Brathen

Latest Episodes:

Ask Rachel: Finding Spirituality in Motherhood Apr 11, 2025

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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 after a serious relationship ends, and where to look if you have a desire for more spirituality in your life.

As always, it’s an episode that feels like having a coffee with a friend, or a warm hug on the day you need it most. Tune in to listen. If you have a question for Rachel, you can call her at +1 720 443 1771.

Dancing Through Life and Learning The Steps Along the Way Apr 04, 2025

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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 dance.

As Rachel faces many endings and new beginnings at this time, from closing the Yoga Girl company, to a new project with her brother, and starting the Klaveret podcast with her best friends, the lesson continues to be: let go and let life lead the way. If you feel like you’re stumbling a lot lately, tune in for inspiration on how to let life take the lead.

The Home Retreat: Past Selves, New Healing, and A Full Circle Experience Mar 28, 2025

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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 the rocky start to the Home retreat, how she doubted her ability to do it all again, and when she finally felt the magic start to happen.

But by the end of the retreat, Rachel was left standing really tall in her purpose for the first time in a long time. Tune in to hear all about it - and to be reminded that when you’re anchored in your true purpose, you’ll know.

How To Heal Your Pelvic Floor with The Vagina Whisperer Mar 21, 2025

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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.

To begin the episode, Dr. Sara shares exactly what the pelvic floor muscles are. She discusses different phases of a woman’s life that can lead to problems down there, what the most common problems are, and tips and tricks we can bring into our every day life to help solve them. The bottom line is - while these issues are common, they are very treatable! Dr. Sara shares how to properly pee and poop, how to find your supportive mom friends, what period products to use, and practical advice to do every day. This is an episode that opens up a discussion that so many of us sweep under the rug - let’s normalize this conversation and begin healing. We don’t just have to live with it.

Since 2007, Dr. Sara Reardon has been caring for people’s pelvic floors as a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist. She is the Founder of The V-Hive, an online pelvic floor workout platform for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex, and pelvic floor strengthening. As The Vagina Whisperer on Instagram and TikTok, she has hundreds of thousands of followers. Sara lives in New Orleans, La. with her husband and two sons. FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage, available for pre-order and releasing June 10 2025, is her first book.

Find Dr. Sara’s book for pre-order here: https://thevagwhisperer.com/floored/

Check out the V-Hive, online workouts for your pelvic floor and core here: https://thevagwhisperer.com/membership/

Anxiety, The State of the World, and Life In Between Mar 14, 2025

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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. It’s often a balancing act between taking in the news and focusing on our children, our families, and our own lives.

By the end of the episode, Rachel turns her attention to the beautiful things that life holds. She discusses her big plans for her land as spring draws closer, she shares about Lea’s birthday this week, and she opens up about the anniversary of her best friend’s passing. We are humans and we hold multitudes - we can feel everything all at once. Today’s episode will remind you to not shy away from it.

Ask Rachel: Your Body Tells The Truth Mar 07, 2025

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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 question asks about social media. How can we find balance when it comes to screen time? Are there other ways to build community? Is there a way to balance the good and the bad of the online world? Tune in for a personal and beautiful episode straight from the heart.

My Pelvic Health Journey Feb 28, 2025

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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 her vitality slipping away.

But then she learned how common this experience was. Did you know that as many as 50% of women may experience a prolapse after birth? This episode is Rachel’s journey into all things pelvic health; from reproductive care to contraceptives, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She shares what she went through growing up, what she experienced after birth, and most importantly, how she healed.

If this episode interests you, don’t miss our upcoming episode on March 21 with Dr. Sara Reardon, aka @the.vagina.whisperer on Instagram, where we will get into the nitty gritty of this issue.

Re-Inspiring Yourself, Remembering Your Why, and Beginning Right Now Feb 21, 2025

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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.

It is around this time of year that our New Year’s Intentions start to slip a little. Today’s episode will offer you the chance to get re-inspired and connect again to the reason why you set your goals. Remember, you don’t need to wait until January 1. You can start changing your life right now. Tune in to begin.

Winter Wants You to Slow Down Feb 14, 2025

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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 her mind telling her the exact opposite. She openly discusses her struggle, her grief, and how this time of year reminds her of her best friend who passed away, and all the things she used to tell Rachel when she was stuck in her “doing” mind.

At the end of the episode, Rachel goes a bit deeper on how her company is for sale and how she has integrated that news over the past couple of days. Tune in for a lovely chat that will remind you that the truth to everything lies in the present moment… when things are quiet. Sometimes all you have to do is take the cue from nature.

Bonus Episode: Yoga Girl is For Sale Feb 12, 2025

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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 it into Yoga Girl, and leading up to where we are now.

From there, Rachel openly discusses how she arrived at this decision personally, what it means for the future - and what she is hoping for in the next chapter. This episode was made possible after a lot of soul searching, guidance, and letting go. Tune in for an honest, open sharing of realized dreams, hard work, love, and passing the torch.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you are potentially interested in buying the Yoga Girl brand, visit this link: www.yogagirl.com/nextchapter.