Welcome to Raise Your Vibe Tribe Podcast. Hosted by mama, teacher, mental health champion and coach Rachael. This podcast is powered by: self-love, mental wellness and some seriously good vibes. Tune in for tips on living a high vibe life. Sending you love and light on this beautiful day.
In this episode we take a deep dive into our core values. I will guide you through a coaching exercise that will help you get clear on your values, the behaviors that support them-and the shit that gets in the way. When feeling stuck in life and ready to pivot, this exercise is a big game changer. Let’s do this! ♡
In this episode I share some of my rants and bants from half term and recount our long weekend trip away here in the UK. This episode is definitely one for the mums out there. I talk about holiday pressure, holiday anxiety, holiday expectation, money, change in routine and share my own relatable experiences as a parent of neurodivergent children. It’s also a great episode if you just want to have a nose at what we got up to on our trip. We all love a good nose don’t we? ♡
In this episode I talk about connection and the potential barriers we might face when making meaningful connections. I look at five types of connection that we ALL need and why connection is so important. In this episode I discuss the ways you can step out of your comfort zone to make connections that add value to your life. ♡
Come with me as I journey from Brighton Station to London and back for my brain MRI scan. In this episode I recount my experiences, feelings and anxieties, plus I fill you in on a rather embarrassing situation at London Victoria. ♡
As part of Mental Health Awareness week I am dedicating this space to self-care for your mental health. In this episode I talk openly about my own mental health struggles and mental health illness. I discuss how I used self-care, alongside other intervention over the last decade to support my wellbeing and overall quality of life. I share plenty of self-care tips and deep chats. If you think you already have good subject knowledge about self-care, give this a listen as I dig a little deeper. ♡
Do you try to wear too many hats? Are you feeling like you’re doing too much and being pulled in too many directions? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed and burnt out from wearing the different hats of roles, responsibilities and power. Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to be a ‘perfect’ people pleaser? Why do we feel shame in asking for help, so instead take everything on ourselves, then feel annoyed that we have no help? If this is all resonating then you need to give this episode a listen! ♡
In this episode I discuss what toxic positivity is and how it can be damaging. I look at why toxic positivity prevents us from the growth that we need as humans. I talk about my toxic positivity journey and how self-care helped pave the way for me to be ok with feeling all my feelings. ♡
In this episode I dive into self-care using one of the four elements of nature, water. I discuss thought showers as a daily self-care strategy to connect with yourself, find inspiration, sit with and release emotions. I talk about how to deeply connect with yourself using the sea, the river and the rain plus much more. I discuss cold water swimming and cold plunging, but please note these are only my personal experiences and I am not a medical professional. Please seek support and guidance from a medical professional if you are living with chronic illness, have underlying medical conditions or living in fight/flight/survival mode. I also reflect back on some of those core water memories we might’ve had as a child and how they can positively impact our self-care practice when we re-connect with them. ♡
The usual weekly rants & bants plus a very raw & honest deep chat where I discuss my personal current struggle with burnout. I touch on some of the differences between stress & burnout while shining a light on chronic illness burnout (CIB). I also share some tips on how to manage when you’re feeling that struggle. ♡
In this episode I share some of the rants & bants from over the last few weeks. A great episode if you’re looking for some laughs. Recent rants & bants include all things teenager & dog related, plus tmi, toilet talk & a very strange but powerful encounter at Brighton Station. ♡
In this mini self-care series episode I discuss ways that parents & carers can implement self-care during the school holidays. I share tips for how to structure the school holidays to avoid burn out. I talk about my own experience of school holidays & suggest how you can set healthy boundaries. ♡
In this self-care series I discuss some of the changes & mental health challenges tweens & teens face. I touch on screen time & ideas on how to manage this. I talk about how to teach children & young people to practice self-care & build self-care routines for life. I share self-care tips to support your teens & tweens. ♡
In this episode I share rants & bants along with a deep chat exploring my recent pivot. If you’re thinking of a life pivot then this is absolutely not the episode to miss. ♡
In this self-care series I share a little bit about my own carer journey & the challenges I have faced. I discuss different ways to support caregivers, including young carers. I share self-care tips, useful information around financial support available to caregivers. Please share this episode with any carers who might benefit from some support. ♡
In this episode I discuss how dressing, styling & fashion fit within the 8 areas of self-care. I delve into dressing for different life stages/phases, dressing for yourself, expression, joyful dressing, dressing for chronic illness, dopamine dressing, the theory of 'enclothed cognition' & slow fashion. ♡
In this mini podcast self-care series I share 50 easy & practical ways you can start practising self-care today. I share details on how to get a copy of my free self-care workbook for women which includes a self-care audit. ♡
Rants and bants this week feature half term, dog poop & emergency fivers. In deep chats I discuss our household love languages & delve into random acts of kindness. I also shine the light on ‘the spoon theory’ & share what being a ‘spoonie’ means for someone living with chronic illness. ♡
Rants and bants this week feature homework, a podcast blooper & ‘rizz’. In deep chats (10 minutes & 19 seconds) I open up about my own SEND parenting journey, from getting a diagnosis right through to the teenage years. I discuss the challenges we face as parents managing our own physical & mental health needs while caring for neurodivergent children or young people. I share self-care tips for SEND parents/carers. ♡
I start the episode with extended rants & bants (it was quite the week). Skip forward to 19 minutes 5 seconds if you want to get straight to the deep chat, where I discuss what self-care truly is & why it’s so essential to our wellness. I share self-care ideas & give you a little accountability task at the end. ♡
In the first episode of 2024 I discuss the highs and lows of January as the month comes to an end. I share a little update on my healing journey and discuss my thoughts on how to change a negative mindset. ♡
One of my favourite episodes where I chat about manifesting our recent house move & talk about how you can visualise the life you are worthy of. ♡
Are you going through a difficult time and feel that life just keeps knocking you down? Join me in this episode where I talk about the strategies that helped me to bounce back. I share tips on how to become a stronger and more resilient version of yourself. Love and light. ♡
Are you living with chronic illness? Perhaps you know someone who is struggling. Either way, I’m guessing you’re here because you want to learn? In this episode I share some personal tips on how I’ve learned to live well with chronic illness. I also discuss the impact Covid had on my pre-existing health conditions, and how I have coped with Long Covid.
How much time on social media is healthy? Do you find yourself scrolling without even realising? Is social media making you compare yourself & your life? Are you finding that social media isn't fun anymore? You might be ready for a social media break or a digital detox if you answered yes.
Join me in this episode as I discuss the ways we can stay calm, reduce stress and remain positive in life. I talk about the additional pressures humans are facing during a global pandemic and how we can navigate through this extremely difficult time.
Join me in this episode as I discuss how to find calm amongst the chaos, changing your mindset and inner healing work.
Not getting enough rest can negatively affect your mental health, physical health, memory and stress level. This podcast episode shines a light on the importance of rest. Advice on how to rest and recharge your energy so you don't experience burnout.
Mental health starts with you, if you take care of your mind, you take care of the world. So invest in your mental health, and claim the power back. In this episode I talk about my mental health journey and give tips on how to look after your mental health.
Welcome to my first ever podcast episode! I say: "ummm", "okay" & "you know" far too many times, but I also share tips on how to raise your vibration & live a high vibe life.