Self-Care Daily with Rachel Brathen

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Is Your Life Balanced Right Now? Mar 16, 2026

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We have officially arrived at the week of Spring Equinox. This week, the day will once again become as long as the night. Light and dark will balance again. In reflection of this, we are going to consider the balance in our own lives. How does your life feel overall right now? Are there certain areas where you are giving more than you are receiving? How can you bring more equilibrium to your state of being? Tune in to figure it out.

What Did the Past Winter Season Teach You? Mar 13, 2026

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Winter always has lessons that it brings with it. Did you learn something important this past season? Did you learn something about yourself, about life, or about the world? In today’s episode, you will settle on one big lesson that really resonates with you from the winter. Acknowledge it, reflect on it, and really anchor into your learning. Then come next year, you won’t have to do it all over again. Tune in to begin.

What Did You Struggle with This Past Winter? Mar 12, 2026

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Winter can be challenging in so many ways. It’s cold and dark - and our inner worlds are taking center stage. Is there something in particular that you struggled with this past winter season? Was it something recurring? Or was it brand new? In today’s episode, you are going to reflect on your struggles, but also figure out what may be still lingering. Then you’ll contemplate how you can find closure as we move into spring. Tune in to begin.

What Are You Most Grateful for About the Past Winter? Mar 11, 2026

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In today’s gratitude practice, we are going to focus on the highs of the past winter season. What were the moments that really stand out to you as special? Did something feel really expansive or nurturing or beautiful? Rachel shares her own special moments, and then it’s your turn. Sometimes looking back, you realize that the small moments really were the big moments. Tune in to begin.

What Shifted For You Over the Winter? Mar 10, 2026

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Bring yourself back to the beginning of winter. Who were you then? What was going on? And has something shifted for you since then? What did the winter season actually bring you? Today’s episode is a free-writing journaling exercise where Rachel will guide you to discover how different things can be after one short season. Tune in to begin.

A Week to Reflect On and Process What Winter Brought Us Mar 09, 2026

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We are about a week away from Spring Equinox. Officially on paper, this is the last week of winter. Often when spring comes, it brings with it excitement and busyness - and we usually throw ourselves into it all. We don’t always take the time we need to reflect on the lessons winter brought us. This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to process the past season. Tune in today to discover the general feeling this winter season impressed upon you.

What Part of Your Day Can You Slow Down and Appreciate? Mar 06, 2026

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Today’s self-care practice is to look at your day, figure out where you are moving too fast, and consciously slow those moments down. There are so many things that you normally rush through and wish away. But those moments are part of your life! Instead, can you bring more mindfulness to them? Can you notice the little aspects that make them special? Can you really appreciate them? Tune in to begin.

How Would Life Change If You Could Slow Down? Mar 05, 2026

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What area of your life feels like it’s moving too fast? What area is overwhelming and stressful? And the important question of today: how would your life change if you could slow down? In today’s episode, you will do a contemplative practice where you envision the change. Notice how it impacts your life. And ask yourself, is it worth it? Tune in to begin.

A Breathing Practice to Slow Down Mar 04, 2026

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Spring is on its way, but we are still in winter and learning the lesson winter is trying to teach us: we need to slow down. Today’s practice offers you a breathing exercise with a two step inhale and exhale. It will bring you away from the mind and into the inner world, where everything is slow and meaningful. Rachel will guide you through the whole thing. Tune in to begin.

A Limiting Belief About Time and Worth Mar 03, 2026

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Often the frantic feeling of not having enough time comes from within. If you can slow down your racing thoughts and judgements, that may ripple out to help you find a slower pace in your day. In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a journaling practice that will help you discover a limiting belief you have about time, yourself, and your worth. You don’t have to do it all. Tune in to begin.

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