1021 | ASK RACH: How to Make Your Mid-Life Crisis Work for You

Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this edition of "Ask Rach" on The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach answers listener questions about pursuing a big dream despite the fear of failure, breaking the habit of hitting snooze, and healing from childhood trauma and resentment toward family. She encourages listeners to treat ambitious goals like a game by breaking them into smaller wins, change their identity by taking immediate action on the habits they want to build, and recognize that healing doesn’t require other people to change. Rachel emphasizes focusing on what you can control, creating emotional boundaries, and continuing to do the inner work so past experiences don’t determine your future or get passed on to the next generation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach challenges listeners to stop waiting for January 1st to change their lives and instead use the final 90 days of the year to build momentum toward the person they want to become. She introduces her “Five to Thrive” habits: making an hour each day for yourself, drinking more water, giving up something you know isn’t serving you, moving your body for at least 30 minutes, and practicing daily gratitude. Rachel emphasizes that knowing what will improve your life isn’t enough—you have to consistently apply that knowledge, embrace discomfort, and create the structure and accountability necessary to turn better choices into lasting habits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

*Original Airdate: June '25Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach looks back at who she was 10 summers ago and shares the lessons she wishes she had understood then. She reflects on learning to recognize her own power, stop seeking validation from others, trust her intuition, care less about other people’s opinions, and be more discerning about who she trusts and takes advice from. Rachel also shares the simple health habits she wishes she had prioritized sooner and encourages listeners to confront the problems they may be numbing or avoiding rather than relying on coping mechanisms.*Friday Favorites are a collection of our all-time most popular episodes replayed for the newest members of the community and anyone who wants a relisten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this edition of "Ask Rach" on The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach answers listener questions about feeling unappreciated by your family, finding the courage to end a relationship you know isn’t right, and refusing to let difficult experiences become your identity. She encourages parents to communicate their feelings clearly and continually teach their children gratitude and responsibility, while reminding listeners that hard conversations don’t require perfect words and instead require a willingness to speak truth from a place of love. Rachel also shares advice for moving forward after trauma, emphasizing the importance of separating what happened to you from who you are, reaching toward the person you want to become, and creating consistency and stability for children navigating grief and major change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is actually a video over on YouTube, and it’s much more fun to watch there because I’m making chicken salad while teaching you about goals (hence the chopping you'll hear if you listen to this instead of watch) 😂 But the lesson works just as well in your headphones!The way I set goals at 43 looks VERY different from the way I chased them at 23. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three eras I’ve gone through: Aspiration, Conviction, and Compounding, and what each one taught me about actually getting where I want to go.And these aren’t really about age. They’re about the season you’re in. So the question is: Which era are you in right now, and what does that mean for how you should go after your goals? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

*Original Airdate: July '25Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach shares three simple lists she uses to stay productive, clear mental clutter, and keep her biggest dreams front and center. She explains why a “results list” can be more effective than a traditional to-do list by focusing on meaningful outcomes, recommends a digital brain dump for capturing ideas instead of relying on memory, and introduces the “someday list” as a place to write down the dreams and experiences you want to pursue... even when you have no idea how you’ll achieve them yet. Rachel encourages listeners to spend less energy simply staying busy and instead create systems that help them make measurable progress, free up mental space, and stay connected to the future they want to build.*Friday Favorites are a collection of our all-time most popular episodes replayed for the newest members of the community and anyone who wants a relisten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this edition of "Ask Rach" on The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach answers listener questions about finding yourself again during an overwhelming season of motherhood and finally making progress on goals when you feel like you’ve been stuck for years. She encourages listeners to acknowledge when life has been harder or different than expected, prioritize genuine self-care before demanding more productivity from themselves, and push past the initial discomfort of getting back into the world. Rachel also explains that when you know what to do but still aren’t taking action, the missing piece may be a goal exciting enough to pull you forward, a powerful enough reason for pursuing it, or a community that challenges you to grow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🎥 THIS EPISODE IS BEST ENJOYED ON YOUTUBE: [WATCH HERE]This week’s episode is a little different. It’s part podcast, part vlog, and definitely better when you can actually see what I’m talking about. So if you have the option, come hang out with me on YouTube. If you’re driving, walking, folding laundry, or otherwise committed to audio, don’t worry, I’ve got you.I’m catching you up on ALL the things: moving our family from Los Angeles to the Hudson Valley, our new house, what country life actually looks like, and some of the changes happening in this new season of my life. I’m also getting personal about perimenopause, my health, and why I’m considering HRT. Basically, life looks very different these days, so grab a coffee (or put in your headphones) and let’s catch up. 🤟 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

*Original Airdate: October '24Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this throwback episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach sits down with clinical psychologist and Good Inside founder Dr. Becky Kennedy to rethink what effective parenting looks like and how parents can raise resilient, confident kids without relying on punishment or shame. Dr. Becky explains her “sturdy leadership” approach, which centers on setting firm boundaries while validating children’s emotions, and shares practical strategies for responding to strong-willed kids, teaching emotional skills, and repairing moments when parents lose their cool. Together, they explore how our own childhood experiences shape the way we parent and emphasize that learning new parenting skills can not only strengthen our relationships with our children, but also help us become more confident, emotionally grounded versions of ourselves.*Friday Favorites are a collection of our all-time most popular episodes replayed for the newest members of the community and anyone who wants a relisten. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Upgrade to the Ad Free Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.comGet your copy of Rachel's Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesIn this edition of "Ask Rach" on The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rach answers listener questions about finding confidence in a high-level leadership role, managing guilt after divorce, and navigating a relationship with a partner who travels frequently for work. She encourages a newly promoted executive to seek outside support through coaching or a mastermind, trust the skills that earned her the role, and focus on playing to win rather than simply avoiding mistakes. Rachel also discusses the importance of emotional boundaries with an ex-spouse, recognizing that you cannot do someone else’s healing for them, and finding ways to embrace independence, adventure, and the joy of missing your partner during time apart. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.