Self-Care Daily with Rachel Brathen

It’s time for a big creative practice. Making art is part of being human. Today, you will have the chance to dive head first into something creative. It’s all about having fun, getting into your body, and being in the moment. Tune in and let your inner artist roam free. 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

Like many things, creativity is a muscle. It needs to be regularly used to stay sharp and focused! In today’s episode, Rachel shares ways you can hone your creativity and help you spark your inner inspiration. It won’t even take you more than five minutes. Tune in to begin. 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 today’s episode, we are going to combine art and meditation. Rachel will guide you through a practice to immerse yourself in the present moment without any kind of boundary. Making art may always be considered meditation, we just have to lose ourselves in the moment, let go of that perfectionist mindset, and create. Tune in to begin. 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

There is art to be found in every area of life. Some of us may think we aren’t creative at all, but our art just shines in different ways. In today’s episode, you are going to consider something you do that you lose yourself in. When does your inner artist come out to play? What do you love so much that the entire world just disappears when you’re doing it? That is your art. Tune in to begin. 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

You were born to create. Whether you know it or not, you are an artist. This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to nourish that creative side of ourselves that lights up with inspiration and excitement whenever we get to make something new. Tune in to find your inner spark of joy. 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

For today’s actionable practice, it’s time to map out your dream. Let’s get really creative! Grab your markers, a new journal, and open to a brand new page. Rachel will share some questions in this episode that will help you define your why, your needs, and the very first step. It’s time to put this plan into action. Tune in to begin. 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

When reaching for your dreams, you are always going to encounter obstacles. But the real question is, which obstacles are valid, and which ones are just in our heads? In today’s episode, Rachel offers two journaling prompts that will help you sort through your inner and outer obstacles, rewire your thought pattern, and get clarity on what’s actually holding you back. Tune in to begin. 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 first step to making your dreams come true is to believe that they can actually happen. And there is no better way to do that than to visualize it! In today’s episode, Rachel will walk you through a beautiful practice that she returns to every time she wants to manifest something new in her life. What you are longing for could be right around the corner. Tune in to begin. 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

What are you longing for that feels just out of reach? In today’s practice, Rachel will guide you through a moment to step into your body and feel before opening your journal. What is it about this dream that feels hard? How long have you been dreaming about it? And can you imagine getting started? Tune in to begin. 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

We are so good at playing small. We are taught to be content with what we have and not ask for too much. But what if we threw caution to the wind and allowed ourselves to believe in our wildest dreams? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to let go of limiting beliefs, inspire confidence within, and allow ourselves to dream. You are worthy of that big, beautiful life. Tune in to begin. 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 self-care practice will really help you slow down. You are going to take a nap! Naps are so great for us. They help us maintain our energy levels, better our sleep quality, and really give us a way to wind down and listen to our bodies. Even if napping is hard, a few minutes to take a break from the doing may be all you need. Tune in to begin. 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

Sometimes the things that seem most complicated actually have a really simple solution. We often think that to remove big stressors in our lives, we have to make a drastic change. And then we stay locked in a vicious cycle! In today’s episode, Rachel shares a few simple ways you can slow down right now. From mindfulness and meditation to taking a short walk down the street, what is something that will change the entire pace of your day? Tune in to begin. 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

It’s time to slow down and open a doorway to the present moment. In today’s gratitude episode, you are going to reflect on the practice you have in your life that allows you to be in your body, here and now. Take a moment to envision this blessing, feel how important it is, and then do more of it. Tune in to begin. 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

What part of your life feels really hard right now? Are you having trouble keeping up? Does it feel like a mountain needs to be climbed each and every day? In today’s episode, Rachel offers you two journaling prompts that will help you get to the root of the stressors in your life, and figure out how to manage them. Tune in to begin. 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

Life happens in the mundane moments. But so many of us are passing those moments by without acknowledgement - or even wishing them away! The topic for this week on Self-Care Daily is something that we all struggle with. Where do you need to slow down and savor the moment? What parts of your life feel overwhelming? Where do you rush? Where do you have too much on your plate? Maybe by reassessing these areas, you can bring more presence and enjoyment to the parts of life that need it most. Tune in to begin. 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

Actively doing work around letting go brings up a lot of realizations. Today’s practice will give you the opportunity to put all your thoughts and learnings on paper. You will write a farewell letter to whatever it is you’re letting go. This is a practice you can come back to again and again. At the end, Rachel shares a beautiful ritual for letter once you are done. Tune in to begin. 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

There is a reason why you haven’t been able to let go of whatever is weighing you down. What is that reason? In today’s episode, Rachel poses a question that will open your eyes and allow you to be honest with yourself. Sometimes, the unknown is really scary - and staying stuck in the same place is at least familiar and comfortable. Tune in to break out of your old habits. 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

What would it feel like to let go of everything weighing you down? In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a meditation to envision your life light and free. Spend some time in the body, soften, and release tension. You’ll come away from this practice with clarity and a path forward. Tune in to begin. 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 practice of letting go can feel daunting and hard to grasp. Is it something we do, or is it something that naturally unfolds when the time is right? In today’s episode, you are going to tune into something that feels heavy on you right now. Is it a relationship? A situation at home or at work? Or even just the state of the world? The first step to letting go is acknowledging what’s hard, so tune in to begin. 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

It’s the first week of July! This month is bringing an interesting energy astrologically, and the theme of Self-Care Daily is going to harness that energy and use it for a greater purpose. You are going to work to let something go. In life, we are always learning, growing, and evolving. And with that, it’s normal to put some things down. Are you ready to let go of an old story, a limiting belief, a relationship, or something else? Whatever it is, tune in to begin. 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