597: Comedian NEAL BRENNAN on Comedy and Consciousness

This Episode Originally Aired | April 5, 2022Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal This week on the Rachel Hollis podcasts I'm bringing you some life hacks! Specifically I'm talking about little things, mostly at my house, that make my life just that little bit easier. I'm such a huge cheerleader for working smarter, not harder in ALL areas of life and these are real things that I do everyday over 15 years of being a mom that has genuinely helped me. Don't worry, you don't have to be a mum for these things to relate to you - hopefully you'll find this helpful no matter what - because so much of this is about taking care of FUTURE you. Setting my future self up for success is the most important way I can ensure I'm ready to show up as the best version of myself! So yeah, these are 15 little things that make my life, and hopefully yours, a little easier.Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel delves into the themes of energy, mood, and hormonal balance, especially targeting perimenopausal women and those struggling with hormonal imbalances. The show compiles the best advice from seven years of podcast episodes, covering a range of topics from life and work to health and healing. Highlights include insights from hormone guru Dr. Taz on managing mood and energy fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle, brain health tips from Dr. Amen, and wisdom on happiness from Arthur C. Brooks. 00:00 The Pursuit of Happiness: Insights from Bestselling Authors02:17 Unlocking Energy and Mood: Expert Advice Compilation03:45 Understanding the Female Cycle: Hormones and Health05:31 Navigating Hormonal Imbalances: Symptoms and Solutions10:24 The Importance of Tracking Your Cycle for Mental and Physical Health14:32 Empowering Women: Community, Goals, and Health Journeys15:52 Redefining Happiness: Neuroscience and Personal Well-being23:56 The Impact of COVID on Mental Health24:38 Introducing Happy Saffron: A Favorite Supplement24:47 The Start Today Journal: Transforming Gratitude into Happiness25:58 Exploring the Genetic Roots of Happiness27:34 Harnessing Happiness: A Personal Journey29:16 Understanding Happiness: Science and Strategies34:05 The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Happiness39:12 Personal Health Journeys: From Anemia to Emotional Support44:54 Seeking the Best Version of YourselfHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.

Tiffany Haddish is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Her breakthrough came in with a leading role in the comedy film Girls Trip, which earned her several accolades and was included on The New Yorker's list of the best film performances of the 21st century.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 The Power of Positive Self-Talk and Reflection01:04 Introducing Rachel Hollis and the Essence of Her Podcast01:37 Tiffany Haddish's Journey Through Books and Personal Growth02:06 The Concept of Cursing with Joy: A Deep Dive04:54 From Comedy Camp to Stardom: Tiffany Haddish's Story07:02 The Evolution of Tiffany Haddish's Career and Personal Growth14:04 Navigating the World of Acting and Comedy14:59 The Start Today Journal: A Tool for Gratitude and Goal Setting17:20 Learning Through Experience: Tiffany Haddish's Approach to Life20:06 Building Dreams and Navigating Obstacles in Show Business27:12 Creating Opportunities and Learning from the Best30:35 The Vision Behind Starting a Community Grocery Store32:48 A Vision for a Healthier Community33:12 Dreaming of a Unique Grocery Store34:04 The Power of Nutrition and Education37:00 Navigating City Politics for Community Development46:27 Personal Growth and Finding Joy57:59 Exploring Relationships and Self-Love01:02:02 New Ventures: Books and Music Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal In this episode of the Rachel Hollis podcast, Rachel delves into the importance of emotional engagement in gratitude practices, emphasizing how a positive emotional response to gratitude can significantly enhance one's vibration and overall mood. She highlights the connection between effective gratitude work and the clarity and passion towards one's dreams and goals. Rachel introduces her Start Today journal and advocates for a daily practice centered around gratitude, goal setting, and breaking down large ambitions into achievable steps. Rachel discusses the evolution of her goals and dreams over time and the importance of authenticity in setting and pursuing these goals. Furthermore, she elaborates on creating a 'results list' versus a typical to-do list, focusing on outcomes that move one closer to their goals. The episode is packed with practical advice, personal anecdotes, and a step-by-step guide to implementing her Start Today practice for personal growth and fulfillment. 00:00 Unlocking the Power of Gratitude01:44 The Essence of the Start Today Series04:55 Embracing the Journey: From Dreamer to Doer14:43 The Transformative Practice of the Start Today Journal24:22 The Power of Focusing on One Goal25:07 Breaking Down Your Big Vision into Achievable Dreams25:50 Navigating Doubts and Finding Authentic Desires30:57 The Evolution of Your Dreams and Goals35:52 Setting Up Your Morning for Success38:17 Crafting a Results-Oriented Day42:03 Reflecting on Gratitude and Setting Daily Intentions53:28 Sharing Personal Insights and Encouraging OthersHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal In this episode Rach provides insights into her personal journey with financial scarcity, highlighting the influence of childhood narratives on adult attitudes towards money, and suggests ways to overcome these through self-awareness, guided meditations, and gratitude practices. A caller seeks advice on maintaining creativity and motivation while managing a coaching business during challenging emotional times. Rach reflects on her own challenges, including dealing with personal loss and professional pressures, and offers strategies for self-care, prioritizing tasks, and managing expectations. 00:00 Welcome to Ask Rach: Unfiltered Advice01:07 The Healing Power of Heating Pads: A Personal Anecdote03:47 Voicemail from Mina: Overcoming Financial Scarcity Mindset04:56 Rach's Journey: From Financial Scarcity to Abundance15:55 Embracing Abundance: Practical Tips and Meditations17:37 The $10 Challenge: A Lesson in Manifestation23:58 Navigating Creative Blocks During Tough Times42:33 The Importance of Self-Care and Grace in Personal GrowthHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

Emmy nominated Writer, Director, Producer, and Standup Comedian Neal Brennan whose third Netflix special Crazy Good premiered on April 9th. He is best known for co-creating and co-writing the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show with Dave Chappelle and for his Netflix stand-up comedy special 3 Mics.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Navigating Social Media and Personal Well-being01:37 Exploring the Wonders of Communicating with Whales02:33 The Impact of Capitalism on Personal Achievement03:49 Creative Fulfillment vs. Industry Expectations07:40 The Journey from Comedy to Personal Discovery21:58 The Transformative Power of Ayahuasca33:47 Navigating Spiritual Beliefs and Practices35:11 Exploring Gratitude and Personal Transformation36:54 The Power of Positive Thinking and Social Media's Impact37:49 Navigating Emotional Cycles and Mental Health47:50 Setting Boundaries and the Importance of Reciprocity in Relationships57:21 Reflections on Solitude, Relationships, and Emotional Management01:05:10 Closing Thoughts on Gratitude and Mental HealthHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel explores the importance of self-belief in achieving personal goals and realizing dreams. She emphasizes that seeking external validation for belief in oneself is less effective than fostering internal conviction. Rachel introduces her practice for staying focused and actualizing dreams, which involves gratitude, writing down goals daily, and planning the day ahead. She discusses the significance of knowing why change is necessary, differentiating between dreams and goals, and the process of turning dreams into actionable plans. Rachel encourages listeners to reflect on their resources, understand where they are starting from, and visualize their ideal future as part of the goal-setting process. This episode also includes a guided meditation aimed at helping listeners envision their best life. Rachel wraps up by urging the audience to identify their 'why' and outlining the next steps in the series for further exploring how to achieve one's ideal future self.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Unlocking Self-Belief: Beyond External Validation00:59 Welcome to the Rachel Hollis Podcast: Life, Work, and Self-Improvement01:37 The Power of Journaling: A Deep Dive into the Start Today Practice02:20 Navigating Life's Goals: From Dreaming to Doing05:12 The Cycle of Motivation: Overcoming Discouragement09:31 Harnessing Focus: The Magic of the Start Today Journal17:23 Why Your 'Why' Matters: Fueling Persistence with Purpose21:57 Dreams vs. Goals: Defining Your Path to Success22:33 The Power of Dreaming vs. Goal Setting23:12 Understanding the Difference: Entrepreneurs vs. Wantrepreneurs23:18 Turning Dreams into Goals: The Importance of Action24:18 Finding Your Why: The Key to Persistence25:58 Visualizing Success: The Power of a Strong Why33:31 From Dreaming to Doing: Identifying Your Starting Point36:29 Envisioning Your Best Future Self: A Visualization Exercise43:02 Wrapping Up and Looking AheadHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

The Rachel Hollis Podcast episode dives into the journey of embracing life's changes with joy, purpose, and intentionality, particularly as it pertains to aging. Rachel Hollis, alongside guests from various walks of life and ages, discusses the liberation found in growing older, the importance of self-acceptance, and the richness of wisdom acquired through life's experiences. Featured stories include Tiffani Thiessen discussing aging in the public eye, Sheila Johnson exploring new business ventures post-retirement, and Caroline Baudino encouraging women in their 50s. The episode also tackles broader life lessons on empowerment, financial independence, confronting societal expectations, and the transformative power of embracing one's truth and capabilities. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Embracing Your True Self01:04 Celebrating Aging with Joy and Wisdom03:00 Empowerment Through Personal and Historical Struggles05:21 A Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment09:58 Transforming Pain into Purpose12:37 Overcoming Challenges and Building a Legacy16:53 The Power of Self-Expression and Reclaiming Identity24:50 Family Traditions and the Value of Sacred Spaces26:09 The Grounding Influence of Family27:10 Navigating Fame and Personal Growth29:24 The Transformative Power of Cold Plunging36:47 Motherhood, Menopause, and Finding Oneself44:14 Daily Routines and the Importance of Self-Care Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

Today's podcast features an extensive conversation with Anne Lamott about the transformative power of love in overcoming life's greatest challenges, the journey and struggles of a writing career, and the importance of self-care. She shares personal anecdotes and insights on facing incredulous losses, the significance of love in healing, and how love manifests in various forms to offer support and comfort. She delves into the writing process, combating the inner critic, and the therapeutic role of writing in dealing with personal trauma and difficulties. Throughout, there's a strong emphasis on the necessity of self-love, asking for help when needed, the impact of addiction and recovery on one's life, and the spiritual journey encompassing self-discovery and acceptance.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 The Power of Love in Our Darkest Moments01:33 A Writer's Journey: From Novels to Motherhood and Beyond05:10 Embracing the Shitty First Draft: A Writer's Salvation07:08 The Writing Room: Community and Critique in the Creative Process13:53 Navigating the Challenges of a Writing Career25:47 Spiritual Practices for a Fulfilling Life30:57 Asking for Help: A Lesson in Love and Support35:01 The Turning Point: A Journey to Self-Love36:45 A New Love Affair with Myself37:48 Finding Love and Navigating Marriage39:30 Embracing Age and Rejecting Expiration Dates42:39 The Power of Writing and Overcoming the Inner Critic54:38 The Spiritual Journey and Helping Others59:04 Overcoming Addiction and Finding Community01:10:35 The New Book: A Deep Dive into LoveHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.  

In this episode of the Rachel Hollis podcast, Rachel shares her personal journey from being overwhelmed by multiple goals to discovering the power of focused goal setting. She reflects on her early struggles with achieving her dreams and how shifting her strategy to concentrating on one goal at a time significantly changed her results. Rachel shares insights from her career evolution, starting from a wedding and event planner to becoming a successful author and the founder of Start Today. She discusses the importance of writing down goals as if they have already happened, which helped her visualize and achieve them more effectively. Rachel introduces the Start Today journal, explaining its conception from her desire to solve a personal problem and how it evolved into a widely loved tool for goal setting and gratitude practice. She emphasizes that Start Today is more than a journal; it's a practice of ownership over one's life through gratitude, goal setting, and daily actions towards becoming who you want to be.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal00:00 Unlocking the Power of Focus and Goal Setting00:33 Introducing Rachel Hollis and Her Journey02:13 The Origin Story of Start Today04:06 The Turning Point: From Chaos to Clarity06:15 The Struggle of Achieving Dreams08:56 The Revelation: Working Smarter, Not Harder16:31 The Practice: Gratitude and Goal Setting35:19 Building a Community of Dreamers and Doers38:34 Conclusion and Invitation to the Next Steps Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ 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/adchoices.