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Be Kind To Yourself
June 14, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is going through a week of feeling unmotivated and uninspired. We all go through challenging times… while...
On Being Human with Jen Pastiloff
June 7, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by her dear friend, writer, public speaker and teacher of all things love, Jen Pastiloff to celebrate...
To Love and Let Go
May 31, 2019
In this episode, Rachel finds herself in a huge moment of joy; SHE FINISHED WRITING HER BOOK! While her first book flowed out of her...
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Rachel Brathen, known as Yoga Girl, is an international yoga teacher and speaker, bestselling author and serial entrepreneur who inspires millions every day. Now – Rachel offers an even more intimate look into her life and the inspiring journey. Weekly episodes of storytelling and talks from Rachel (sometimes alongside special guests!) dive into topics such as love, trust, finding balance, overcoming adversity and of course, yoga and well-being.The light you are seeking is within your own heart.Join Rachel as she helps you uncover it, from her heart to yours.
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Be Kind To Yourself
June 14, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is going through a week of feeling unmotivated and uninspired. We all go through challenging times… while...
On Being Human with Jen Pastiloff
June 7, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by her dear friend, writer, public speaker and teacher of all things love, Jen Pastiloff to celebrate...
To Love and Let Go
May 31, 2019
In this episode, Rachel finds herself in a huge moment of joy; SHE FINISHED WRITING HER BOOK! While her first book flowed out of her...
Medical Medium on How To Take Charge of Your Health
May 24, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Anthony William, known to the world as Medical Medium. Anthony is a healer, a best selling author...
F*ck Your Abortion Ban
May 17, 2019
This week’s episode may spark some debate as Rachel joins the pro-choice versus anti-abortion discussion. Growing up in Sweden, abortion...
Who Do You Need To Forgive? (And Should You Always?)
May 10, 2019
In this episode, Rachel answers deep and personal questions from her Instagram community - ones that stirred her heart while reading...
How To Let Your Wounds Make You Wiser
May 3, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is on a path to let things GO. In a regular day we often swing from high to low more times than we can count....
How To Heal Your Heart
April 26, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is fresh out of a 7-day retreat leading the art of feeling your feelings, alongside her own teacher from Path of...
Female Entrepreneurship and Redefining Success with Sophia Amoruso
April 19, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by an unbelievably inspiring entrepreneur known for being a leader in business (and named the richest...
Spring Cleaning For The Body: My Cleanse Story
April 12, 2019
In this episode, Rachel discusses her current eating and health habits. Over the past months she has not felt 100% and it has left her...
How To Set Boundaries And Never, Ever Betray Yourself with Stephanie Birch
April 5, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by Stephanie Birch, yoga teacher, writer, photographer, and play-at-home-mom.Stephanie opens up about...
Hilary Swank on Overcoming the Burden of ‘Perfect'
March 29, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by two-time academy award winning actress, entrepreneur, activist, and animal lover, Hilary Swank....
Navigating Marriage & Kids with Dennis Schoneveld
March 22, 2019
In this episode, Rachel and Dennis are on a super romantic couple’s trip to Bogota, Colombia (Disclaimer: Rachel’s passport was expiring...
Vulnerability Will Change Your Life
March 15, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is back from Costa Rica and home to Aruba. Coming from a very vulnerable place, where she attended the burial of...
How To Cope With Loss
March 8, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is approaching a heavy day. Five years ago, she spent Envision Festival with her best friend. She didn’t know it...
Trusting Your Intuition and the Birth Heard Around the World with Ashley Albrand
March 1, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined once again by intergalactic goddess, Ashley Albrand. Ashley shares the birth story of each of her 4...
You Are Not Sick - You're Healing
February 22, 2019
In this episode, Rachel and her entire family are in Costa Rica - and super sick. Every time Rachel travels here, anything that is...
How To Manifest Anything You Want
February 15, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is recording from Costa Rica. After living there for many years, this is Rachel’s first time back since having...
Deepak Chopra Wants You To Move, Sleep and Practice Gratitude
February 8, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is joined by none other than Deepak Chopra! World renowned author, speaker and health guru, Deepak brings his...
Should We All Turn Our Passion Into a Business? With Jessica Taylor
February 1, 2019
Jessica Taylor, good friend of Rachel's, joins the podcast to discuss the sate of the online yoga world and the hardships of running...
What If We All Just Did Whatever the F*ck We Want?
January 25, 2019
Rachel shares some big life challenges she's had over the past week, such as cutting out her braid that her best friend put in her hair...
What If Every Challenge Is a Blessing In Disguise?
January 18, 2019
Rachel shares lessons her daughter, Luna, teaches her on a daily basis and how often times these "teachers" shop up through immensely...
Nurturing Your Friendships with Olivia Rothschild
January 11, 2019
In this episode, Rachel is recording from NYC with her best friend Olivia Rothschild. Rachel and Olivia “met half way” in NYC for the...
Calm and Confident in 2019
January 4, 2019
Welcome to the first From the Heart episode of 2019 where Rachel shares her intentions for the new year. First, reflecting on 2018 and...
Rituals to Set Your New Years Intentions
December 28, 2018
In this episode, Christmas has just ended and Rachel is feeling the relief. She realizes why people spend the holidays with their...
Holidays, Trauma and the Santa Claus Problem
December 21, 2018
In this episode, Rachel touches on an unexpected parenting issue her and Dennis have come across - Dennis doesn’t want to be Santa for...
Let Your Inner Wild Woman Roar
December 14, 2018
In this episode, Rachel discusses the disconnect between what resonates with her inner voice versus what society tells her. She wonders...
Maternity Leave Schmaternity Leave
December 7, 2018
In this episode, Rachel is on her very first day of maternity leave - and it is not going well. She discusses everything that led her to...
The Art Of Slowing Down
November 30, 2018
In this episode, Rachel talks about her absolute inability to slow down. After a very intense few years culminating with back-to-back...
What Scares You? (Part 2)
November 23, 2018
In this episode, Rachel continues sharing with her group of yoga teacher trainees as they discuss Fear and the answer to the question,...
What Scares You? (Part 1)
November 16, 2018
In this episode, Rachel is once again joined by her yoga teacher trainees for a special two-part podcast segment. The topic of this...
The Family Podcast with Dennis Schoneveld and Shama Persson
November 9, 2018
For the first time ever, Rachel is joined by two guests, her husband, Dennis and her mom, Shama. Rachel had the brilliant idea to invite...
Yoga, Judgment and Lea Luna in The Luna Shala
November 2, 2018
In this episode, Rachel is immersed in leading her third yoga teacher training while Luna is with grandma and Dennis is at an Iron Man...
The Bet
October 26, 2018
In this episode, Rachel is joined once again by her husband and baby daddy, Dennis Schoneveld! Both Rachel and Dennis have big things...
Holding On and Letting Go
October 19, 2018
In this episode Rachel begins by discussing her newly launched Yoga Girl Community - a safe space for people to open their hearts...
Feel Your F*cking Feelings with JP Sears
October 12, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by JP Sears, the comedian, author, speaker, emotional healing coach and YouTuber (with over 300 million...
Path of Love
October 5, 2018
In this weeks episode Rachel speaks to us from Path of Love, a retreat she has been assisting for the past week in Motala, Sweden. To...
Imperfection, Self-Doubt and Grief as a Journey
September 28, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by none other than Cheryl Strayed! Cheryl is a novelist, essayist, column writer and podcast host with...
Everyone Can Be A Yoga Girl
September 21, 2018
The wait is finally over. Welcome to Yoga Girl! In this episode, Rachel shares the news she has been wanting to spill forever - we have...
Catching Up
September 14, 2018
Feeling emotional, Rachel begins her first solo episode in almost a month catching up on all the recent changes that have come about in...
How to Be a True Ally to Women of Color with Rachel Cargle
September 7, 2018
In this episode, Rachel introduces her community to Rachel Cargle. A writer, speaker, and educator, Rachel Cargle’s work is centered...
Cultural Appropriation with Susanna Barkataki
August 31, 2018
In this episode, Rachel invites Susanna Barkataki to discuss the topic of cultural appropriation. Susanna is a teacher, inclusivity...
Life on Tour with Nathan Connelly
August 24, 2018
In this episode, Rachel is joined by the talented, humble and down-to-earth guitarist from Snow Patrol, Nathan Connolly. First...
Here, Now with Seal
August 17, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by none other than beloved international singer, Seal! True to the spirit of the From the Heart...
Staying in Alignment - How To Bring Yourself Back To Balance
August 10, 2018
What does alignment mean for you? What do you need to feel good? Recognizing what is truly important for you is the first step to living...
My Favorite Books on Yoga and Spirituality
August 3, 2018
In this episode Rachel shares her all-time favorite books on Yoga and Spirituality. She dives into the words that came along with her on...
The Inner Critic (part 2)
July 27, 2018
In this episode Rachel continues sharing with the rest of her Yoga Teacher Training group on their Inner Critic. The group shares the...
The Inner Critic (part 1)
July 20, 2018
In this episode Rachel invites her Yoga Teacher Training group to join her in sharing a piece of what their inner critic - that...
How To Improve Your Alignment and Find A Sustainable Yoga Practice with Lara Heimann
July 13, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined once again by yoga teacher, physiotherapist and anatomy genius Lara Heimann. Currently leading a yoga...
Moving Through Pain and Holding Space For Growth
July 6, 2018
Rachel begins this episode by sharing the immense feeling of gratitude she has carried with her lately. Currently immersed in leading a...
A Wedding Anniversary and Making Things Work with Dennis Schoneveld
June 29, 2018
In this episode, Rachel is joined by her husband Dennis on their 4th wedding anniversary – after they both almost forgot it. They begin...
Epiphanies, Self-Care and Being Alone
June 22, 2018
In this episode, Rachel speaks of her time away from her husband and baby girl and the epiphanies that accompanied her during this time...
Project Alone Time
June 15, 2018
In this episode, Rachel speaks on the importance of taking alone time to rejuvenate and practice self-care. With the demands of everyday...
Yoga with Usher and An Emergency Toolkit For Wellbeing
June 8, 2018
Yoga with Usher and An Emergency Toolkit For Wellbeing In this episode, Rachel begins sharing how she feels this week – elated, joyful...
OSHO Dynamic Meditation and Healing by Feeling
June 1, 2018
In this episode Rachel discusses the need to release stored emotions and the challenges that arise within us (and later reflected in the...
Triggers and Teachings
May 25, 2018
In this episode Rachel dives into the topic of using relationships and challenges for growth, finding ways to express your emotions no...
Wedding Wonders and Tough Travels
May 18, 2018
In this episode Rachel talks about her latest European adventures at her best friend’s wedding in the South of France. Feeling like she...
Powering Through and Mellowing Out
May 11, 2018
In this episode Rachel reflects on her latest weekend trip to LA to teach a yoga class at a fitness festival. She talks about the...
On The Road Again
May 4, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by her husband Dennis while traveling through south of France. They talk about their adventures through...
Mind, Body and Stories About Pain
April 27, 2018
In this episode Rachel shares her experience with training with a Naprapath for 8 straight days and learning new, unconventional ways of...
Stress, Anxiety and Accepting The Present Moment
April 20, 2018
How can we practice being present in the here and now when the moment we are in is particularly challenging? In today’s episode Rachel...
Movement as Medicine with Lara Heimann
April 13, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by Lara Heimann, physical therapist and anatomy genius. They talk about the dreaded P-word (P-A-I-N)...
Serenity, Now
April 6, 2018
In this episode Rachel is experiencing a few days of serious pain and tells the story of her latest project on her path toward peace: a...
From Suicide to Sobriety with Shama Persson
March 30, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by her mother Shama! They talk about Rachel’s life growing up and Rachel shares their family...
52 Weeks of Speaking From The Heart
March 23, 2018
This episode marks the 1-year anniversary of the podcast and Rachel celebrates 52 weeks of storytelling, epiphanies, tears and so much...
Gratitude, Cloning and Turning a Bad Day Around
March 16, 2018
In this episode Rachel shares the love she feels for her dog and how the fear of losing him drove her to doing some very (very, very)...
A Perfect Storm
March 9, 2018
In this week's podcast Rachel talks about how she deals with social media drama and how more than anything, it's a reflection of our...
Astrology - The Art of Aligning with Your Life’s Purpose with Debra Silverman
March 2, 2018
How does the full moon affect us? What does Mercury in Retrograde mean? Does each person really have a destiny? In this weeks episode...
Life After Death and Healing Emotional Pain
February 23, 2018
In this weeks episode Rachel talks about her experience with death and loss. After losing her best friend, her grandmother and her dog...
Social Media Marketing and Making Money With a Purpose
February 16, 2018
In this episode Rachel gets into the topic of social media marketing, ads and staying authentic in how you portray yourself in social...
Sex, Sarcasm and The Meaning of Consent
February 9, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by her husband Dennis (who’s getting more candid and slightly more inappropriate for every episode!)....
Competition and Jealousy - The Business of Yoga
February 2, 2018
In this episode Rachel dives into the very sensitive subject of competition, jealousy and cattiness in the world of yoga and business....
Believe In The Good Things Coming with Nahko Bear
January 26, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend (and favorite musician!) Nahko Bear. Rachel shares the story of how she first connected...
Magic Happens Where Your Comfort Zone Ends with Chris Burkard
January 19, 2018
In this episode Rachel is joined by Chris Burkard: photographer, explorer, creative director, author and speaker. Chris has gained...
From Resentment to Kindness (with a Fever of 103)
January 12, 2018
In this episode Rachel’s talks about anger and resentment. When we feel wronged or hurt, instead of lashing out, is there a way we can...
Turning Dreams Into Reality
January 5, 2018
In this episode rachel records live on Instagram with thousands of people tuning in! Over 100,000 people tuned in to listen and ask...
Setting Intentions and Manifesting Love
December 29, 2017
In this episode Rachel shares her intentions for 2018 and invites her listeners to join in. Setting intentions for the new year is a...
The Inappropriate Husband with Dennis Schoneveld
December 22, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by her husband Dennis for what might just be the most hilarious (and politically incorrect) episode...
Family Business (and A Little Bit of Politics)
December 15, 2017
In this episode Rachel shares the story of how she left her baby for the first time ever to travel to Los Angeles for a photoshoot and...
Best Friends Forever - with Olivia Rothschild!
December 8, 2017
In this episode Rachel’s best friend takes over as host of the show to interview Rachel! They start off talking about Rachel’s fears...
#MeToo
December 1, 2017
In this weeks episode Rachel joins the #MeToo movement and shares her own stories of sexual harassment and abuse. She journeys back to...
Relatable Feminism, Anti-Bullying and Loving Yourself No Matter What with Violet Benson
November 24, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by comedian and social media superstar Violet Benson, also known as Daddy Issues! Violet rose to...
Are We What We Eat? with Ella Mills
November 17, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Ella Mills; creator of the insanely popular food blog Deliciously Ella. Ella healed herself from a...
Healing Physical Pain, Finding Your Core and Movement As a Spiritual Practice with Lara Heimann
November 10, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Lara Heimann; physical therapist, master yoga teacher and anatomy genius. They talk about one thing...
Self-Love, Fear of Dying, Rose Quartz Spheres and a Crappy Day
November 3, 2017
In this episode Rachel gets real and emotional about her hardships in the midst of a particularly crappy day. She talks about her...
Walking Through Fire, Letting The Other Shoe Drop and Telling Your Story with Glennon Doyle
October 27, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Glennon Doyle; #1 NYT Best-Selling author, activist, philanthropist and founder of Momastery; an...
Peace, Love and Veganism with James Aspey
October 20, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by James Aspey; vegan, animal rights activist and public speaker. James replaced drugs, cancer and...
The Sleep Episode
October 13, 2017
Sleep is a spiritual practice and without it, we cannot function (there is a reason sleep deprivation is used as a form or torture)! In...
Becoming Yoga Girl
October 6, 2017
In this episode Rachel shares the story of how Yoga Girl came into existence! She talks about how her Instagram account came to be and...
The Spiritual Practice of Making Music with Trevor Hall
September 29, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by singer-songwriter Trevor Hall! Trevor shares his life story and get ready because this one comes...
The Flight From Hell
September 22, 2017
In this episode Rachel tells the hilarious story of how she flew from Stockholm to Aruba last week and how everything that could have...
The Challenges of Parenthood, Being a Stay-At-Home Dad and Becoming Iron Man with Dennis Schoneveld
September 15, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by her husband Dennis and together they dive in to an honest reflection of their challenges as new...
Becoming a Force of Good In The World By Feeling Your Feelings and Choosing Your Community With Care
September 8, 2017
In this episode Rachel talks about the magnificent power of taking charge of your emotional well being. When we feel whole and safe, we...
Just a Mom - Sleep Deprivation and Other Stories
September 1, 2017
In this episode Rachel gets real about her in-the-moment struggles: dealing with some serious sleep deprivation. She talks about her...
A Story of Rape and Responsibility with Thordis Elva
August 25, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Thordis Elva; writer, journalist, public speaker and crusader for women’s rights. Thordis shares the...
Body Positivity and Finding Self-Love In a World of Non-Acceptance
August 18, 2017
How can we find self-love in a society that constantly pushes us toward non-acceptance? In this episode, Rachel talks about body...
Hard Lessons Learned and The Business of Yoga
August 11, 2017
In this episode Rachel opens up about feeling taken advantage of and how it's a pattern that continuously shows up in her life. She...
Being Vulnerable, Feeling Your Feelings and Owning Your Sh*t
August 4, 2017
In this episode Rachel talks about a new practice she’s incorporated into her life: the art of being vulnerable. She talks about how...
Life After Death, Facing Your Worst Fear and The Power Of A Brief Life
July 28, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Amelia Barnes; yoga teacher, artist, designer and author of the book Landon's Legacy. In 2014...
Following Your Passion, Turning Failure Into Success and Never Ever Giving Up On Love with Matt Cutshall
July 21, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Matt Cutshall; actor, singer, comedian and social media influencer living in LA. Matt shares the...
Mindful Relationships and Making Sacrifices For Mother Earth with Waylon Lewis
July 14, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by Waylon Lewis; environmentalist, meditation teacher and founder of elephantjournal.com. They talk...
Using Hardships To Fuel Your Fire with Isabella Löwengrip
July 7, 2017
How can we transform darkness into light? In this episode Rachel is joined by entrepreneur, mom and super-blogger Isabella Löwengrip....
Venting: The Art of Working Through Struggles and Returning to Gratitude
June 30, 2017
In this episode, Rachel talks about her travels to Sweden, feeling overworked, the challenge of running a business as a new mom and why...
From Burning Out to Changing The World with Olivia Rothschild
June 23, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by her best friend and co-worker Olivia Rothschild. They talk about going through pregnancy and...
Living With Asthma, Using Meditation to Heal and Learning How to Breathe with Bee Bosnak
June 16, 2017
Can meditation change your life? In this episode Rachel is joined by Bee Bosnak, meditation expert and yoga teacher from New York. They...
The Vaccination Debate and Social Media Regrets
June 9, 2017
In this episode Rachel shares her own experience with making the decision to vaccinate her baby girl, the backlash she received online...
Quitting Sugar and Making Changes Out of Love
June 2, 2017
In this episode Rachel talks about her sweet tooth; something that used to mean enjoying dessert after dinner but that lately has become...
Learning From Pain, Working Through Baggage and Learning The Art of Letting Go
May 26, 2017
Is it possible to be so connected to another human being that their pain can be physically felt within you? What happens when we are...
Yoga Every Damn Day
May 19, 2017
In this episode Rachel shares how she found the yoga practice and how she started the movement that is #yogaeverydamnday. She also...
Taking a leap for love with Dennis Schoneveld
May 12, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by her husband Dennis and their baby girl, Lea Luna! They talk about how they first fell in love, what...
No Bulls**t Motherhood with Jen Pastiloff
May 5, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined by writer and yoga teacher Jen Pastiloff. Listen in as they dive into topics like how to deal with...
The Guilt Of The New Mom
April 28, 2017
In this episode Rachel shares her struggles as a new mom and the guilt and self-doubt that often comes with motherhood. She also talks...
Mother-Daughter Insights, Sobriety and Loving Lea Luna with Shama Persson
April 21, 2017
In this episode Rachel is joined my none other than her mom, Shama Persson! Together they discuss how they’ve managed to let go of the...
Overcoming Adversity, Healing Trauma and Parenting Your Own Way with Ashley Albrand
April 14, 2017
In this episode of From The Heart, Rachel is joined by Ashley Albrand; yoga teacher and ex-professional hip-hop dancer turned modern-day...
Manifesting Abundance
April 7, 2017
What is the true meaning of success? Is it possible to manifest financial freedom and still stay true to who you are? How can we do...
The Birth Story
March 31, 2017
In this first episode of "From The Heart”, Rachel gets intimate and personal, sharing her detailed birth story with the world for the...
Teaser Episode
March 24, 2017
From the Heart: Conversations with Yoga Girl debuts Friday March 31st!
