The Journey to Worthy with Rachel Spencer | SELF LOVE | BODY IMAGE | MENTAL HEALTH | EMPOWERMENT

Episode 22: Solo Pep Talk--Embracing Failure, Starting/Growing a Business, The Future of my Instagram, and answering your most burning questions about entrepreneurship!

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0400

Join me for my first solo episode in a long time! I'm celebrating my best month of business EVER by talking all about business, entrepreneurship, and how my self love/recovery journey impacted everything.

Episode 21: What is Body Positivity? + Eating Disorders, NEDA, and Being a Fat Ally, with Nia Patterson of @thefriendineverwanted

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Nia Patterson joins me to chat about her journey to Body Positivity. We dive into the difference between Body Positivity vs. Self-Love, how thin people can be better fat allies, her work with NEDA, and changing the conversation around what eating disorders "look" like.

Nia is an eating disorder recovery and mental health advocate. She has spent much of the past 2 years documenting her recovery from bulimia, ocd, ptsd, and bipolar disorder on Instagram and her blog. It is her personal goal to become a therapist and work with people with eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. She has collaborated with NEDA multiple times and hopes to continue to do so. She posts on Instagram at the friend I never wanted and blogs at the friendineverwanted.com. You can also find Nia’s body positive and self care artwork in her Etsy Shop, The Dapper Dolphin.

Instagram: @thefriendineverwanted
Blog: thefriendineverwanted.com
Etsy: thedapperdolphin.etsy.com
Twitter: niamarie_33
Body Positive Article: http://yourstruelymelly.wixsite.com/website/single-post/2017/07/06/Body-Positivity-Creating-a-Space-for-the-Representation-of-Marginalized-Bodies

Episode 20: Is Instagram a Safe Place? + diet culture, exercise addiction, complimenting people on their weight, and more with Naomi Savin of @dietculturesucks

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Naomi joins me to tell her story about recovering from binge eating and exercise addiction. We tackle a ton of important subjects including:
-The cycle of binge eating and exercise compulsion
-How eating disorders do NOT have a specific look/size
-Body image issues vs Eating Disorders
-How to use Instagram as a safe space to heal
-How to approach a family member or friend whom you suspect has an eating disorder.
...and more!

To hear more from Rachel and Naomi, find them both over on Instagram!
Rachel: @mycoachrachel
Naomi: @dietculturesucks

Naomi is a former marathoner and diet culture dropout who speaks candidly about her experiences with eating disorders, exercise addiction, dieting, and binge eating on her instagram @dietcultuesucks. She loves to help people challenge their inner critic, eat delicious food without feeling terrible, and change the way they feel about their bodies.

Instagram: @dietculturesucks
website: dietculturesucks.com/blog

Episode 19: "Your mental illness does not define you" with Baylee Alana of @anxietysupport

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Baylee Alana of the Instagram community, @anxietysupport, joins me for an incredible chat about mental health, healing, vocalizing your anxiety, finding a good support system, and not letting your mental illness define who you are. Oh, and let's not forget our 5-minute conversation about "Friends"(the tv show), significant others, and pizza! For real though, this conversation left me in tears(the happy ones) and I cannot wait for you all to listen.

Baylee is a mental health advocate, storyteller, self-care enthusiast, and proud owner of the Instagram community @anxietysupport. Through personal storytelling, she shines a light on the importance of the healing process and living slowly. Her mission is to cast a net of hope and support to others living with a mental illness.

Instagram: @anxietysupport
Website: www.trustmeigetit.com

Episode 18: Brain Hacks to Fight Disordered Thoughts + Healing in a Way that Feels Good to YOU - with Amanda Richards

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Amanda is a Body Image Expert, Intuitive Mentor, and total Neuroscience junkie! Her amazing story of recovering from an eating disorder and being in abusive relationships is something many of us can relate to.

She joins me here to talk about WHY we have negative/disordered thought patterns and how to take control of those thoughts with simple "brain hacks." We also dive into why healing from an eating disorder is different for everyone, and how to find daily habits that make you feel good.

If you enjoyed this episode, share on your IG story & tag Rachel (@mycoachrachel) and Amanda (@richimperfections)!

Amanda Richard is a Body Image Expert & Intuitive mentor who specializes in helping women with a history of disordered eating, reconnect with who they truly are & ultimately heal their relationship with their bodies. After going through her own battle with an eating disorder, helping women feel empowered & comfortable in their own skin has become her #1 passion (besides playing her ukulele).

www.richimperfection.com
Instagram: @richimperfections
Podcast: Rich Imperfections Radio

Episode 17: Trans Education, Xploring Gender, Being Kind to Yourself + Q&A - with Charlie Baker

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:00:00 -0500

My good friend and Trans Educator, Charlie Baker, joins me for one of the most important conversations yet. Together in this episode, we've created a safe space to ask questions and be open about the experiences of trans and non-binary individuals. Charlie specifically tells us about his experience coming out to his family, dating life, "dead" names, top surgery, creating safe spaces in classrooms, and his incredible vlog series on YouTube, XPloring Gender.

Charlie Baker is a Trans Educator with a vlog series on YouTube called XPloring Gender.

Instagram: @imcharliebaker
Facebook: www.facebook.com/xploringgender
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzD9P59_WINAShJxGD2rdw
Gender Bread Man: www.genderbread.org

Episode 16: "FAT is not a bad word"...and other mic drops w/ Luddy Figueroa

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Luddy Figueroa, plus-sized stylist and self-love coach, joins me to talk about the unbalanced modeling industry, the words "fat" and "healthy", and feeling sexy at any size.

If you love this episode, please share and tag @mycoachrachel on Instagram!

Luddy, The Confidence & Couture Connoisseur--as she calls herself--is a personal stylist and self love coach. She began her business in 2017 when she realized that there was a lack of styling options for plus-sized women. Since then, she has made it her mission to begin helping plus sized women feel beautiful & confident on the inside and out.

personal FB page: https://www.facebook.com/LuddyFigueroa29

website:https://www.aesthetestyling.com/the-godess-reset

Biz page: https://www.facebook.com/FoulmouthedFashionista

Instagram: @thefoulmouthedfashionista

Episode 15: Why the "BMI" is bullsh*t + how to raise body confident kids w/ Dana Suchow

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Award-winning speaker, educator, and coach, Dana Suchow, joins me for a chat about her experience with an eating disorder and how that led to her becoming a coach for parents/caregivers who want to raise their children to feel body confident. In our conversation, she gives examples of some amazing tools to use when you/a child is feeling negatively about their body. You don't want to miss this educational, loving, inspiring, and REAL episode.

Since overcoming Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and exercise compulsion that resulted in permanent injuries, Dana Suchow has become an expert in the field of body image and eating disorder prevention. Offering a nonclinical and holistic approach, Dana will teach you how to put your child on a path towards body love, empowerment and self-acceptance. Dana is an international speaker, and for years she has worked with audiences of 10 to auditoriums of over 1,000. She is a frequent Summit Panelist and Keynote Speaker, and has given 15 minute talks to 3 hour workshops. Dana works with all school levels, from Elementary School to College, appearing in person or by video.

In 2012 Dana founded DoTheHotpants.com as a fashion blog, but once she realized fashion’s unattainable beauty standards were fueling her eating disorder, Dana made the difficult decision to leave the industry and focus on eating disorder prevention and activism. In 2014 Dana founded #MyBodyStory, an ongoing storytelling series created to uplift girl's and women's voices that so often go unheard. In 2016 Dana co-founded The Ripple, a nonprofit nationwide activist collective focused on helping women make waves in their communities. In 2018, Dana was awarded the Girl Up #GirlHero Award by This Is Us star and activist Chrissy Metz.

Dana lives in New York City and holds a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. You can find her on Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Vogue, Huffington Post, Yahoo, ELLE, Seventeen Magazine and more!

Instagram: @danasuchow
Website: www.danasuchow.com

If you enjoy this episode, please share and tag @mycoachrachel on Instagram.

Episode 14: Chronic Illness, Practicing Gratitude, Self-Love, and more w/ Nitika Chopra

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Blogger, Talk Show Host, Chronic Illness Advocate, and Self-love Guru--Nitika Chopra--sits down with me to talk about her journey dealing with Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis and the physical, mental, and emotional effects that come with it. She also dives into her self-love practices and what truly made her see her worth. With her calming voice and loving vibe, you'll finish this episode feeling happy, worthy, and free.

Nitika Chopra has been a leader in the wellness industry since she founded her blog in 2010. As the host of the Talk Show Naturally Beautiful on Z-Living and as the on-air expert for Fresh on QVC, Nitika has always empowered women to use beauty as a tangible access point to self-love.

Known for her straight-forwarded tone and intense vulnerability, Nitika recently took everything she had learned from suffering with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for the past 27 years and created a conversation about self-love in the chronic illness community. With her experience in public speaking, her highly engaged social media following and her raw and honest writing that she shares weekly on her blog, Nitika is determined to get honest with her audience so that they can get honest with themselves in a way that truly transforms lives. You can also find her doing weekly content in her free Facebook group the Chronic (illness) Crew and daily on her instagram @NitikaChopra.

IG: @nitikachopra
www.nitikachopra.com
Podcast: The Point of Pain

My Instagram: @mycoachrachel

Episode 13: Overcoming Addiction, Sexual Trauma, and Bulimia + The Purpose of using Witchcraft in her Self-Love Journey w/ Shawn Engel of @WitchyWisdoms

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Trigger Warning--Addiction/Eating Disorders/Sexual Assault: My dear friend, Shawn Engel of @WitchyWisdoms, joins me for a serious discussion about her experience with drugs, Bulimia, and sexual assault. Though her story is heartbreaking, she now uses her struggles as an educational platform to help empower other women.
We also dive into her self-love journey and the most helpful exercise she's ever learned from her therapist. And stay tuned until the end where we have a fun "girl chat" about our favorite things!

RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656 HOPE (4673)
SAMHSA's National Treatment Referral Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Shawn Engel of WitchyWisdoms is an eclectic witch, spiritual mentor, and brand strategist for witch-owned businesses. She has worked with thousands of people online to align their truest passions with the right network for the ultimate reward in abundance.

www.witchywisdoms.com
Instagram: @witchywisdoms
Twitter: @witchywisdoms
YouTube: @witchywisdoms

My Instagram: @mycoachrachel
For all inquiries, email info@mylifecoachrachel.com with the subject "The Journey to Worthy"

Episode 12: "Thank U, Next" Why the Year my Ex Dumped me Became the Sexiest Year of my Life + Why being Single was so Healing

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Join me for a solo pep talk where I tell the story about my ex and why I'm SO grateful for being dumped. But this isn't an "eff all men" episode. Not at all. It's more about finally realizing how special, sexy, and worthy you are without needing validation from a partner.

Episode 11: Diet Culture, Intuitive Eating, Bullsh*t Food Rules and more w/ Registered Dietician Whitney Catalano

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 06:00:00 -0500

Whitney of (@trustyourbodyproject) dives into her story of becoming obsessed with dieting and food restriction at a very young age. Through therapy, intuitive eating, and learning more about nutrition, she went through recovery. Now, she wants to use social media and one-on-one coaching to help other women make peace with their bodies and beat binge eating.

Whitney Catalano, RDN is an intuitive eating Dietitian helping women recover from binge eating, make peace with their bodies, break free from their inner bully, and learn how to use their story to inspire others.

WhitneyCatalano.com

IG @TrustYourBodyProject

Patreon.com/TrustYourBodyProject

Twitter: @WhitneyCatalano

Episode 10: ED Recovery, Chronic Illness, The Decision to go to Therapy, and Telling your Family you have an Eating Disorder w/ Dena Angela of @EnjoytheJ0urney

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Dena Angela of @enjoythej0urney joins me for an eye-opening discussion about the reality behind chronic illness and eating disorders. We specifically dive into the moment she decided to check into in-patient therapy, how she told her family she needed help, and how living with Lupus affects her every day life.

If you enjoy this episode, please share and tag @mycoachrachel on Instagram!

Dena Angela is a Chronic Mental and Physical Illness Advocate. Although she does most of her work on Instagram, she also writes articles for Women's Health Magazine, Hello Giggles, Healthline, and more about various topics including: lupus, eating disorders, OCD, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Visit Dena on Instagram: @enjoythej0urney

Episode 9: Body Love, Sex, Toxic Relationships, and more w/ Love Expert Stephanie Churma

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Expert Stephanie Churma of Good Love Co. joins me for a sultry conversation about self love, sex, relationships, and total body acceptance.

Stephanie Churma is the owner and founder of The Good Love Company. As a relationship coach, expert and speaker, her mission is to wake up modern love and empower women to find themselves first before they find love.

“Is my current relationship toxic? How can I expect someone to fall in love with me if I don’t fully love myself? How can I have sex if I don’t love my body? How do I know when I’m ready to have sex with a new partner?” Steph answers all of these questions and more. You don’t wanna miss it!

Episode 8: The Science Behind CBD Oil + All your Burning Questions Answered! with Founder & CEO of Tonic CBD, Brittany Tricolla

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

"Will CBD show up on a drug test? Will it make me sleepy? Does it help with Depression? What are Cannabinoids? Is it toxic? What's the difference between CBD and THC?"

As an affiliate for a CBD company, I receive these questions ALL the time. And although I am an avid user, I thought I'd bring in the PRO to answer all your burning questions. Founder & CEO of Tonic CBD, Brittany Tricolla, joins me to help educate the world about CBD. Her level of knowledge is out of this world (not to mention she is so fun to speak with!)

Episode 7: Why I Love Using CBD Oil and What it Feels Like + A Special Gift

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Join me as I talk about my first experience using CBD oil and why I'm so obsessed with it now. CBD is all the rage on social media, but does it work? And what does it actually feel like? I'm answering all that and more.

To try Tonic CBD, go to www.tonicvibes.com and use the code "mycoachrachel" for 10% off.

Find me on Instagram @mycoachrachel

Episode 6: Anxiety, My First Panic Attack, and What I Use to Manage My Symptoms

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Trigger Warning—panic attacks/anxiety: Join me for a serious talk about the very real and very difficult symptoms of anxiety. I’m diving into the story of my first panic attack...and I’m not holding back. Just like the intro of this podcast states—the journey isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. So on this episode, we’re getting raw and vulnerable. Let’s do this.

Instagram: @mycoachrachel
Email info@mylifecoachrachel.com with “Journey to Worthy” as the subject to share your anxiety story.

For help:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-800-950-6264

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK

Episode 5: Beauty Queens, Therapy, Eating Disorders, and Body Love with Kelsey Griswold

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Miss Oklahoma 2013, Second runner-up to Miss America 2014, and my dear friend, Kelsey Griswold, joins me for an eye-opening conversation about her journey in the pageant world.
One of the important topics we tackle is the removal of the swimsuit portion from the Miss America competition this past year. You don’t want to miss this one.

Kelsey Griswold (Paul) was Miss Oklahoma 2013 and second runner-up to Miss America 2014...but she’s so much more than that. After growing up and attending University in Oklahoma, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She’s been on multiple films/television shows—most notably, American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson on FX. When asked what her life’s mission is, she said, “I’m a warrior who fights for healing.”

Episode 4: Hormones, Eating Psychology, Food Guilt, Recovery, and More w/ Expert Jessica Rothley

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:00:00 -0500

Jess Rothley of WhollyHealed joins me to talk about the psychology behind WHY we think and feel the way we do about our bodies.

We dive deep into all aspects of body image including why we CANNOT judge people’s health based on looks.

Jess Rothley is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach specializing in Functional Endocrinology and the voice behind all things Wholly Healed. Her clients range from having thyroid and hormone imbalances to debilitating body image dysfunction they are desperate to overcome.

For all cases, she employs her integrated system of healing, a WHOLE HEALING system, if you will: food, movement, and mindset.

She’s on a mission to redefine health, the NON Diet Culture way. She encourages Empowered Education, discourage Food Policing, and send a big F U to Diet Culture dogma. ** Sass not optional

Instagram: @whollyhealed

www.whollyhealed.com

Come say hi and connect with me on Instagram: @mycoachrachel

Episode 3: Two Things You Can Learn from ANY Triggering Situation

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:00:00 -0500

I’m detailing a recent visit to my doctor’s office that left me disappointed and triggered.

However, this experience gave me 2 key realizations about myself that make me grateful for all I’ve been through.

(Please note: No trigger warning is used because although the situation was triggering for me, I do not release specific details about my experience)

Come say hi and connect with me on Instagram: @mycoachrachel

Episode 2: Four Self-love Exercises that will SMASH Negative Body Image or Low Self-esteem

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:00:00 -0500

I’m walking you through my favorite, foolproof exercises that help me remain positive throughout recovery and my self-love journey.

Not only will these exercises boost your mood and raise your confidence, they’ll quickly became a favorite part of your self-care activities.

Come say hi and connect with me on Instagram: @mycoachrachel

Episode 1: Introduction + Welcome from Rachel

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:00:00 -0500

Let me introduce myself! Come join me as I explain the purpose of this podcast by sharing my OWN journey to worthy.

Come find me on Instagram: @mycoachrachel