Best Rachel East and Kristen Walker Podcasts (2024)

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“Failing at life” & retreating to Italy with Susanne Reichart 56:21

6d ago56:21

56:21

In the last few years my client Susanne went from having a very normal, run-of-the-mill career to relocating to Italy, renovating a beautiful property, and opening a retreat space (she calls it a “thinker’s residence”) for creative people who long for peace and quiet to work on their most important projects. Getting to help Susanne take this dream …

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Dear Krachel: How do I stop blaming myself when things go wrong at work? 40:47

13d ago40:47

40:47

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from two listeners, who both happen to be teachers (but their issues are rele…

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Exploring the nervous system with Amanda Johnson 1:40:10

20d ago1:40:10

1:40:10

It’s the fifth Friday of the month, which means this should be a “bonus book club” episode––it isn’t, but it’s also not NOT a book club episode, either. 🙃😂 During our last book club conversation about Attached with Amanda Johnson – our friend, fellow coach, and all-around expert on attachment theory – we said that we wanted to have Amanda back on t…

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Message from the Universe: Expect the Unexpected 33:11

27d ago33:11

33:11

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back (for the third month in a row, lucky you!) with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮 As usual, we pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! Today’s mes…

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Side Chat: Is trauma unconsciously influencing your career choices? 43:39

1M ago43:39

43:39

You know we can’t resist a good Instagram post—and maybe even ruthlessly tearing one apart on the podcast (and having a grand time doing it)! A friend DM’d us this reel recently from Caroline Middelsdorf, a coach and psychologist, about how your childhood trauma might be covertly influencing your career choices. Naturally, we decided to dissect our…

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Trusting things will work out (even when life goes sideways) with Sarah Tucker 1:11:45

1M ago1:11:45

1:11:45

You know what I’m tired of? Neat, tidy stories of success that tie everything in a bow by the end and make life look a little too simple. To be fair, we’ve published our fair share of stories like that on this podcast! But this year, we’ve made a big effort to showcase “normal person” stories that are very much still unfolding–because when it comes…

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Dear Krachel: How do I improve my life without changing jobs again? 41:19

2M ago41:19

41:19

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Blue Millennial, who is still only just scraping by financially after 1…

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Message from the Universe: Step aside and watch what happens next 39:13

2M ago39:13

39:13

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back (only a month after our last MFTU episode––surprise!) with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮 As usual, we pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! …

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Side Chat: When it’s OK (and when it isn’t) to have no goals 1:13:10

2M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

A few weeks ago, one of Rachel’s clients asked a GREAT question (well, series of questions) that was immediately deserving of its own podcast episode. We love when that happens. When is it okay to NOT have goals? Is it ever acceptable? If so, under what circumstances?? So, listen in as we chat about… How to figure out if feeling aimless/directionle…

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Dear Krachel: I’ve quit 3 jobs in the last year! How do I break the cycle? 1:00:15

3M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Guilty Thriver, who’s 4 months pregnant with her first baby and wants t…

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Bonus Book Club! Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel S.F. Heller 2:01:55

3M ago2:01:55

2:01:55

Calling all fellow bookworms, library nerds, and general lovers of literature — it’s time for another book club episode of the podcast! Whenever there are five Fridays in a month, we devote the extra Friday to a book that we can’t get enough of. It was WAY overdue for us to dedicate a book club episode to attachment theory, considering how much we’…

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Message from the Universe: Resist the urge to second-guess yourself 39:20

3M ago39:20

39:20

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back with another Message from the Universe episode! We pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! Annnd we also took a little tangent at the end to discuss Rachel’s …

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Side Chat: The 8+8+8 Rule … and why we hate it! 52:58

3M ago52:58

52:58

A while back I was scrolling on Instagram and came across a post by a well-known personal development guru. What I read ENRAGED me. So much so, in fact, that my ensuing rant lasted for almost an hour – and now you get to hear it on the podcast. 👀😅 Buckle up for this month’s brand-new Side Chat, where Kristen and I break down (and take down!) this p…

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What happens when you work against your Passion Profile with Joanna Platt 1:00:35

3M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

I was on the phone recently with my and Kristen’s friend Joanna (who’s appeared on the podcast a time or two before!), who was telling me about exhausted and demoralized she’s been about her career lately. Joanna’s Passion Profile is Collaborator, which means the thing she values above everything else is connection and, well, collaboration. Except …

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Dear Krachel: Should I just pick a career direction and run with it? 37:25

4M ago37:25

37:25

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Pondering in CA, who’s worked in corporate marketing for 15 years and d…

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Job searching in a tough market with Emily Liou 1:15:43

4M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

If you’re looking for a job right now, there’s no way it’s escaped your notice that it’s rough out there. We keep hearing stories from friends and clients about how the current job market is unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. From applying to hundreds of jobs and getting ZERO interviews, to being completely overlooked despite being incredibl…

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Side Chat: Please care a little less about your career 40:53

4M ago40:53

40:53

It’s quite possible you saw the title of this episode and immediately started to sweat. 😅 Our perspective on the whole concept of a career – what it even is, how to have an enjoyable one, what it takes to keep one going – has evolved SO much over the last decade and beyond. What we believe now versus what we believed when we first started out as ca…

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Getting what you want even when it feels impossible with Kayla Neitzel 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

I’ve loved every minute of every interview with a normal person I’ve ever had the pleasure to do – there’s something so gratifying about getting to share the trials and tribulations that everyday people have overcome, as well as the revelations and breakthroughs they’ve had (that can hopefully help inspire other people on a similar journey). But ev…

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Dear Krachel: What if the Universe wants me to lose my job? 46:43

5M ago46:43

46:43

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Sabrina, who wants to have a better, more trusting relationship with th…

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Message from the Universe: Trust … and all will be revealed 41:02

5M ago41:02

41:02

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back with another Message from the Universe episode … the first in 8 months! We pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! As usual, by the end of this episode we wer…

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Overcoming fear of literally everything with Mary Cardenas 1:43:35

5M ago1:43:35

1:43:35

When I first met Mary, she was at a near-breaking point. She’d pivoted from one industry to the next, over and over again, and was no closer to career satisfaction. She was incredibly burned out from a job that expected her to handle more than one person’s workload in a day (and where she never, EVER took a lunch break). And she was scared of every…

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We’re back (& breaking down all the wild things that happened in 2023)! 1:25:46

5M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

Surprise! After a 7-month hiatus, we’re back today with a brand-new episode of the podcast! 🤩 And wow … a lot can happen in 7 months. So much so that we took almost 90 minutes just to update you on everything that’s happened since June of last year. So, listen in as we get into: How Rachel’s foray into change management went Rachel’s major shift in…

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New to Clarity on Fire? Start Here! 26:02

12M ago26:02

26:02

In case you missed it, last week we announced that we’re taking a podcasting hiatus! If you’re new-ish to Clarity on Fire – or have been around for a while but want to introduce new people to us – that gives you an excellent opportunity to catch up on our almost-400 episodes. Buuuut we also know that’s a LOT of content and you might be overwhelmed!…

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We’re going on hiatus again (& other big changes)! 38:31

1y ago38:31

38:31

Yep, you read that subject line right — starting today, we’re taking another hiatus from the podcast. 😲 We’ve been podcasting for 5 years now, with only one significant break (late last year) during that entire run! Honestly, we’re impressed with our stamina. There’s a lot that went into our decision to take another hiatus — it’s about soooo much m…

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From totally shut down to feeling your feelings again with Amanda Johnson 1:30:51

1y ago1:30:51

1:30:51

For most of her life, Amanda Johnson excelled at being “the good girl.” She was a stellar student who knew how to play by the rules, whether that was in school, at church, or with friends or family. She implicitly understood what was acceptable, and what wasn’t, so she followed the prescription for a successful life: Go to college, major in somethi…

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Dear Krachel: I quit my job and have huge regrets! I can’t go back, so now what? 37:17

1y ago37:17

37:17

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Carley, who’s tried several jobs that promise the Thriver lifestyle, bu…

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Message from the Universe: You’re free to be yourself 33:16

1y ago33:16

33:16

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back with another Message from the Universe episode! ✨👀🔮 We pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! And we started this episode with a little sermon from Rachel ab…

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Side Chat: How attachment theory plays out at work 57:12

1y ago57:12

57:12

Back in March we hit you with a major episode about our new favorite book, Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy. On the surface, the book is about parenting. But as we were reading, we couldn’t help but notice just how much what we were learning applied to WORK, too. So, in this brand-new Side Chat we sat down to talk about one pattern, in particular –…

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A minor pivot into a major dream life with normal person V. 1:13:49

1y ago1:13:49

1:13:49

A couple of years ago, my client (who we’re very mysteriously dubbing) “V” felt quite literally trapped. The pandemic was still raging and she was working for a company whose workload and hours were so demanding that the only time she went outside every day was for her dog. Otherwise, it was a wake up/work/eat sometimes/work until midnight or later…

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Dear Krachel: How can I tell if I’m in deep denial? 47:53

1y ago47:53

47:53

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Supportive but Struggling, who’s been struggling with her mental health…

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Make big changes without force or willpower with Amy Johnson, Ph.D. 1:05:06

1y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

If there’s one thing literally everyone has in common, it’s the desire for something in your life (maybe many things) to be different. Humans aren’t satisfied (cue Hamilton: I will never be satisfied!! 🎶) by nature. As much as we might resist change, we also deeply crave it. But we’re also not great at making change! We have a lot of assumptions ab…

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Side Chat: The top questions to ask yourself when job searching, according to Passion Profile 44:50

1y ago44:50

44:50

A few weeks ago I was on a call with one of my current clients, Danielle, who’s actively looking for new jobs so that she can finally get out of a job that’s been draining her for a long time. Like a lot of people in her situation, Danielle is a little worried that she’s going to lose sight of what matters – that she’ll be perusing job postings and…

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Choose your own adventure with Austin Rose 1:15:42

1y ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Just a couple years ago, Austin was working in a job that he always thought he wanted, but turned out to be all wrong for him. Even though he’d been preparing for this job for years, he trusted his gut and ultimately quit. Since then, Austin’s life has been like a choose-your-own-adventure novel: he’s lived in a Buddhist monastery, worked as a ranc…

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Dear Krachel: I get close to what I want, then it slips away! What am I doing wrong?! 38:42

1y ago38:42

38:42

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Corina, who’s struggling at the moment to make enough money to cover he…

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Bonus Book Club! Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy 1:41:48

1y ago1:41:48

1:41:48

Calling all fellow bookworms, library nerds, and general lovers of literature — it’s time for another book club episode of the podcast! Whenever there are five Fridays in a month, we devote the extra Friday to a book that we can’t get enough of. And wow, we REALLY cannot get enough of Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy. This book is incredibly popula…

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Message from the Universe: Success is yours if you follow the signs 48:01

1y ago48:01

48:01

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back with another Message from the Universe episode! ✨👀🔮 We pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid (plus some bonus cards from our new Tosha Silver deck!). One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! We star…

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Side Chat: Permission to change your mind & try new things 52:32

1+ y ago52:32

52:32

If you’ve heard us say it once, you’ve probably heard us say it a million times: Your career doesn’t have to be linear. It doesn’t even have to make logical sense! When you think of your career more like life — something that unfolds in a winding, often mysterious, hopefully joyful, but sometimes difficult path — then it’s easier to make peace with…

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Leaving a career & starting a new one after 20 years with Kara Heasley 59:23

1+ y ago59:23

59:23

My former client Kara is one of those women who was good at doing what she was “supposed” to do. She went to college, studied engineering (just like her dad), and became an engineer. She also got married and had kids, all while progressing in a very demanding field. But eventually, as life tend to do when it isn’t built on the sturdiest, most authe…

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Dear Krachel: How do I avoid justifying my life & career choices to others? 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

44:40

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Anonymous, a sensitive and empathic person who people at work often pic…

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Adulting with ADHD with Kristen Carder 57:02

1+ y ago57:02

57:02

Did you know that the median age of a woman being diagnosed with ADHD is 38 years old? Wild, right?! Not only are so many girls with ADHD overlooked as kids and teenagers, but the boys who get a diagnosis at a young age are expected to “grow out of it” once they become adults. There are countless misinterpretations about this disorder. So it’s no w…

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Side Chat: A deep dive into emotional maturity 42:40

1+ y ago42:40

42:40

Last month we did an episode many of you told us you really liked where we dove into our newest thoughts on some big ways to have a career you love. One of the tough-but-true points we made in that episode was that your ability to have a healthy career (or relationship, or anything) that you love hinges upon your emotional maturity … or lack thereo…

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Dear Krachel: How do I avoid ending up in another toxic work environment? 54:35

1+ y ago54:35

54:35

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Allie with the ADHD, who recently got an ADHD diagnosis and is wonderin…

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Message from the Universe: You have everything you believe you lack 48:13

1+ y ago48:13

48:13

Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back with another Message from the Universe episode! And oooh, it’s a good one. ✨👀🔮 We pulled a few cards from The Enchanted Map deck by Colette Baron-Reid. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is! And, mini spoiler (but not really): …

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Side Chat: 6 MORE ways to have a career you love 52:54

1+ y ago52:54

52:54

Back in May of last year we did an episode that quickly became a classic: 6 ways to love (and keep) your job for years and years. It hasn’t even been a year yet, but we’ve been mentally adding to that list ever since! So, in this month’s brand-new Side Chat, we’re back with a sequel to that conversation. No need to listen to last year’s episode fir…

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Getting your groove back with Kim Scott 1:08:07

1+ y ago1:08:07

1:08:07

A year ago, Kim Scott found herself in an all-encompassing funk. Nothing was going right. Issues with family were popping up, friendships were coming apart at the seams, and she was totally unsatisfied with her job. She vaguely remembered a time, too long ago, that she had mojo — when she was vibrant and alive and full of energy — but hadn’t connec…

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Dear Krachel: I’m burned out, broke, & ready for something new 48:27

1+ y ago48:27

48:27

We’re baaaack! Did you miss us? 💁🏼‍♀️ We feel refreshed and ready to dive back into podcasting after our little hiatus, so let’s start with a brand-new episode of Dear Krachel! If you’re new to Clarity on Fire, Dear Krachel is a monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anyth…

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Why we’re taking a hiatus & when we’ll be back! 46:40

1+ y ago46:40

46:40

Yep, you read that subject line right — starting today, we’re taking a hiatus from the podcast! 😲 We’ve been podcasting for 4.5 years now, if you can believe it, with verrrry few short breaks (mostly time off around the holidays). The urge to take a longer break has been creeping up on us slowly-but-surely for a while, and as people who walk our ta…

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How to make 7 of the biggest life decisions with Jamie Hillman 1:07:58

1+ y ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Like many of us, Jamie Hillman spent years following the typical life roadmap that was supposed to lead to happiness. Go to school? Check. Get a job? Check. Generally figure out how to be a functioning adult? Check. But somewhere along the way, she started to question… Where is this roadmap even taking me. Who created it in the first place? And (mo…

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Dear Krachel: My lifelong dream came true … and I feel nothing. Help! 48:43

1+ y ago48:43

48:43

Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. This month we answered questions from: Early Entrepreneur, who’s torn between taking it slower in her business…

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Bonus Book Club! Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski (Part 2) 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

Calling all fellow bookworms, library nerds, and general lovers of literature — it’s time for part TWO of our book club conversation about Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski. In part one (listen to this first!) we learned about where burnout comes from, how to process stress in a never-heard-before way, and …

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