In this week’s episode, I’m reflecting on what it really means to want more while also learning to sit in the “enough-ness” of where we already are. As I ease back into work after maternity leave, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to fall into the cycle of what’s next, from the next milestone, the next client, to the next big win, without ever stopping to acknowledge how far we’ve come.

If you’re a mom, an entrepreneur, or both, this is a gentle nudge to rethink the hustle and consider the cost of constant striving. Can ambition and contentment actually live side by side? I believe they can! 

Here’s what I get into:
 • 02:08 – Why the personal development space can trick us into always needing to be "better"
 • 4:23 – The hidden cost of chasing success without reflection or pause
 • 6:47 – Goal setting through a new lens: are you still aligned with the person who created the plan?
 • 9:13 – Why I now view contentment and growth as partners, not opposites

This is your permission slip to reflect instead of push, to celebrate instead of chase, and to remember: you once dreamed of exactly where you are today. I’d love it if you shared your thoughts with me! Leave a review or reach out over on Instagram @rachellesaevil. See you next time!

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Between the naps, dishes, meetings, and mayhem, there’s always a pause that holds the ideas that won’t leave us alone. Maybe it’s a recurring thought, a full-body feeling that you can’t shake, or a whisper that says “do the thing”. In today’s episode of Behind the Fold, I’m getting into what it means to power through your blockages, build up your self-trust muscles, and actually listen to those inner knowings. For most of us, that means confronting the messy middle of the idea itself vs the follow-through, where self-doubt creeps in and life gets in the way. 

Get ready for more on:
• 2:12 - The importance of creating space in your life to receive and challenging what’s comfortable
• 5:10 - Why intuitive nudges lose their voice if we keep ignoring them
• 7:14 - A personal, full-circle story that started with a whisper, and the wild signs that kept pointing me toward aligned action
• 10:45 - The difference between self-trust and external validation, and why self-trust builds resilience
• 13:28 - How our old stories and limiting beliefs can hold us back even after years of growth.
• 15:09 - Why we doubt ourselves most right before the finish line and how that resistance is actually a green light

If you haven’t yet, please leave a rating and review. It helps more women find these conversations and reminds me that showing up (even at night, post-bedtime chaos!) is always worth it. I’d also love to hear your thoughts on this topic, so don't be afraid to keep this conversation going with me over on my Instagram @rachellesaevil. Until next time, keep showing up for yourself!

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Welcome back to Behind the Fold! This week’s episode is short, but soul-nourishing. With my parents on their way back to Canada, I’m reflecting on these transitional periods and what it means to live in the “half-finished” season of life, where motherhood, business, and personal identity all seem to be in progress at once. Rather than resist it, I’m exploring what it means to reframe this state of incompletion as a metaphor for growth, grace, and real-time living. If you’re feeling like me, I hope you can use this episode as a gentle reminder that unfinished doesn’t mean unworthy, it means you’re alive! 

Keep listening as I share:

• 00:54 – What it feels like to live in a season of half-finished: from coffee cups to career plans
• 02:33 – Reframing the messiness as beauty and why embodying that middle ground feels frustrating 
• 08:04 – Micro rituals to help ground yourself
• 09:07 – Why focusing on one priority is more powerful than writing out a list of priorities
• 10:14 – Celebrating fragments as connections and finding genuine meaning in the fact that we’re showing up

If this episode speaks to your current season, please share your thoughts with me! Leave a review on this episode or DM me over on Instagram @rachellesaevil. Whenever you are, you’re not alone in this. Let’s keep finding beauty in the in-between.

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This week on Behind The Fold, I’m joined by Jamie Han, founder of Hamkke Home, a modern dinnerware brand born from her love of storytelling, gathering and beautiful design. Jamie’s journey is a full-circle story of leaving behind 17+ years in strategic communications, to building a brand with meaning, all while raising two kids and redefining success on her own terms. As a former client and now a friend, I was thrilled to bring this conversation to life. We talk through everything from building community-first brands and navigating partnerships with big name retailers, to what it really means to juggle motherhood and business without losing yourself in the process. Jamie brings such clarity and intention to everything she does, and this episode is a masterclass in starting before you’re ready, trusting your intuition, and building something lasting.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• 06:46  - What sparked the idea for Hamkke Home 
• 09:34 -  How building a flexible career laid the groundwork for motherhood and the tools Jamie uses to stay aligned in both business and personal life
• 16:03 - What’s actually working in influencer marketing and the importance of leveraging your zone of genius
• 22:50 - The power of face-to-face connection: how in-person events and bold outreach landed Jamie in Nordstrom
• 25:53 - How a clear vision and embracing discomfort allowed Jamie to grow a brand rooted in intention, while staying present as a mother.
• 32:12 - Why she believes a clear “why” and real community are the foundations of lasting growth.
• 34:56 - Playing the long game in business and what’s next for Hamkke 

Remember that growth takes time, and slowing down helps you stay present for what matters most. If you loved this conversation, I’d be so grateful if you left a rating or review and shared this episode with a friend or fellow founder who’s building something meaningful. If you want to keep the conversation going, reach out to me on Instagram @rachellesaevil. Thank you for being here and for showing up for the version of success that’s true to you.

Connect with Jamie:
Website: https://hamkkehome.com/
Instagram: @hamkkehome

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This conversation was one of those last-minute, everything-went-sideways kind of recordings. I had planned to sit down and record this ahead of time, but life (and my four-month-old) had other ideas. But the beautiful twist is that the disruption actually gave me the clarity I didn’t know I needed. What started as a rushed attempt to tick something off my to-do list, turned into a deeper reflection on clarity, rest, and redefining productivity. This is something I think so many of us need to hear: maybe it’s not that we’re behind, maybe we’re just not still enough to hear what we need.

Keep listening to hear me chat about:

• 00:48 – The irony of rushing to record a podcast about slowing down
• 03:46 – Why you can’t force clarity, but you can make space for it
• 06:24 – How emotional regulation starts with choosing to “be” rather than “do”
• 08:14 – The illusion of urgency and asking yourself: what are you really rushing toward?
• 10:31 – Reframing the five-year plan and leaning into consistency instead
• 13:54 – Ambition vs. presence and why I’m choosing sustainable forward motion over burnout

This episode is a love note to myself and to anyone who is also in the thick of things, trying to do it all. If you’ve been moving fast and still feel like you’re not getting anywhere, maybe it’s time to stop, even if it’s just for a moment. You might be surprised at what clarity comes through. I’d love to know where this one finds you! Leave a quick review and come say hi over on Instagram @RachelleSaevil. I’ll see you next time! 

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When life feels noisy and the next step is unclear, how do you know which voice to trust? I’m joined by my dear friend Shauna Hawkes: women’s embodiment mentor, Gene Keys guide, mother, and yoga teacher. Together, we enter a deep dive into the transformative power of self-trust. This episode is for the women who feel stuck at a crossroads, whether in motherhood, identity, or career, and are seeking clarity and alignment from within. Shauna shares her personal journey of becoming a mother before finding her purpose, how healing childhood trauma reshaped her parenting, and how Gene Keys became a tool for understanding and expansion. It’s time to release the pressure to have it all figured out! 

Get cozy and listen to hear more on:

• 05:15 - How motherhood and career shifts became the unlikely portals that propelled Shauna to heal her past pains and trust her inner voice
• 11:58 - Why pushing forward without clarity leads to resentment, and how slowing down to let the body catch up to the vision is the real power move
• 19:07 - The transformational system of the Gene Keys, and how understanding your personal “shadow gifts” can unlock more aligned decision-making
• 26:14 - How comparison pulls us away from our truth and why learning to sit with the discomfort of the “in-between” can lead to powerful clarity
• 34:42 - Rethinking decision-making: why there is no right or wrong choice, only feedback from life that nudges you toward alignment 

This conversation has been echoing in my mind ever since we recorded it. Whether you’re in a major transition or simply questioning what’s next, I hope this episode reminds you that clarity doesn’t require certainty, it only requires your presence. I’d love it if you shared your thoughts with me! Leave a review or reach out over on Instagram @rachellesaevil. See you next time!

Connect with Shauna:
Take Shauna’s free archetypes quiz at: https://www.shaunahawkes.com/
Book a Gene Keys session: https://www.shaunahawkes.com/psychic-readings
Instagram: @shaunaembodimentmentor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-hawkes-50058840?originalSubdomain=au

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This week, I’m sharing the surprising shifts that have come from simply getting clear and asking. Whether it’s in motherhood, business, or the everyday, clarity has created the space for abundance in ways I didn’t expect. From micro-manifestations to bold requests, this episode is a practical nudge to claim what you need, without guilt, without waiting.

Here’s what I unpack:

• 02:52 – Recognising people-pleasing in real time and reclaiming peace through boundaries
• 06:40 – The small manifestations that came to life months after writing them down
• 11:24 – Why asking directly created more flow, support, and abundance than I expected
• 18:26 – A simple clarity practice to identify what you need and begin asking for it

If you’ve been shrinking your asks or hoping someone else reads your mind, remember that it’s not selfish, it’s strategic. Come share what you're calling in over on IG @rachellesaevil! I’d love to hear what this opens up for you!

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Welcome back to Behind the Fold! In this episode, I sit down with global marketing strategist Mia Fileman: founder of Campaign Del Mar and co-founder of Ripple Festival. Mia has built a reputation on cutting through the noise with practical, no-fluff marketing strategies (I highly recommend checking out her newsletter!), and today she shares a candid look behind her next big leap of launching a small business festival from the ground up. We talk about what it really takes to build a legacy-led business, why community matters more than ever in a world of AI overwhelm, and how motherhood continues to shape her decisions as a founder. This conversation reminded me that growth doesn’t always mean doing more, it’s often about doing less, with intention.

Stayed tuned as we chat about:

• 06:16 - How Mia ran her business and parented while living abroad for 10 months and why that year of “maintenance” actually led to growth.
• 10:22 - What’s changed in the four years of momentum behind Campaign Del Mar and how sustainable systems now give more freedom.
• 12:41 - The vision behind Ripple and why Mia risked it all to create a purpose-led event that fosters real connection, creativity, and legacy in an increasingly disconnected digital world.
• 28:30 - Why legacy matters not just in business, but in family too—how Mia brings her kids into the brand and built a flexible life that supported a year abroad.
• 42:16 - The art of strategic sacrifice and why Mia believes this is the key to sustainable success in both business and parenting.

This episode couldn’t have come at a better time for me, three months postpartum and working in the in-between. I’d love to know what resonated most with you and what kind of phase you’re in. Send me a message over on Instagram @rachellesaevil, or leave a quick rating and review. If today’s conversation with Mia inspired you to think differently about legacy, balance, or the power of doing less with more intention, share this episode with a fellow entrepreneur or working parent who needs to hear it. 

Connect with Mia:

Sign up for her newsletter: https://www.campaigndelmar.com/roundup
Instagram: @campaign_del_mar / @gotmarketingpodcast / @ripple_festival
Website: https://www.campaigndelmar.com/
Listen to her podcast, Got Marketing?: https://www.campaigndelmar.com/got-marketing
Ripple Festival: https://www.ripplefestival.au/

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This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on a conversation that hit me right between the eyes: a tough-love truth about my people-pleasing patterns from my best friend. We’re talking about the kind of people-pleasing that sneaks into our days without us even noticing, especially in motherhood and business, and how it quietly erodes our peace, our connection, and our sense of self. This isn’t a polished, tied-up-with-a-bow kind of episode. This is me, in the thick of things, processing where I’ve been abandoning my own needs, why it’s so hard to stop, and what it might look like to finally choose myself without guilt. I hope what I’m processing here reflects something in your own story and gives you permission to change it. 

Here’s what I’m getting into:

• 02:52 - The moment my best friend called out my people-pleasing and made me realise that saying “yes” from guilt isn’t kindness, it’s the quickest way to drain your peace.
• 06:02 - The deeper roots of people-pleasing as an emotional survival mechanism from early life.
• 07:41 - The quiet cost of keeping everyone happy: burnout, resentment, and eroded boundaries at home and in business.
• 08:25 - How brain chemistry wires us to equate approval with safety.
• 11:25 - How to break the cycle by holding onto your own truth, even if it means disappointing someone else.
• 14:54 - Small, intentional shifts you can make to release guilt and reclaim your freedom

I’m inviting you to take a hard look at where you’ve been over-giving and try out a “no” that protects you energy. This is such a universal conversation, and I’d love to hear how it’s showing up for you, so come share your thoughts with me over on Instagram @rachellesaevil. When we stop performing for love and start standing in our truth, we create space for deeper connection, with ourselves first, and then with everyone around us. I’ll see you next time! 

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This week on Behind the Fold, I’m joined by one of my best friends and former podcast co-host, Gina Buber, fitness entrepreneur and creator of Up to the Beat, a YouTube channel and community that's all about feel-good movement and making fitness fun again. She's helped so many women fall back in love with moving their bodies in a way that actually feels good, and now she is a mum to her beautiful baby Rocco. In this episode, Gina shares what it’s really like to navigate identity, ambition, and change after becoming a mother. Together, we dive into the duality of loving your new life while grieving your old one, the slow, and messy, road back to yourself, and the tension between wanting to hustle and choosing presence instead. Gina shares the raw, unfiltered truth of building a career in the fitness space while honouring the pull to be fully present during her son’s first year.

In this episode, we cover:
• 03:32 – How Gina's ambition has shifted seven months postpartum, and why the hustle no longer excites her the same way.
• 07:33 – The grief of letting go of an old identity while rebuilding a new one, and how Gina’s considering her brand with who she is now.
• 14:14 – Practical ways she’s managing comparison online, protecting her energy, and reconnecting to what truly matters.
• 17:38 – Movement as a form of therapy, how Gina is redefining fitness in this season, and the importance of energy over aesthetics.
• 27:12 – The fear of losing momentum in business, and the slow, intentional steps she’s taking to find her voice again.
• 36:20 – The glorification of doing it all, and why it’s okay if your version of “balancing it” looks nothing like what you see online.

If you’re navigating a quiet season, this episode is your permission slip to move slower, embrace the pause, and trust that your next chapter doesn’t have to look like your last. You’re not behind, you’re just becoming someone new. And she’s worth the wait! 

Connect with Gina:
Instagram: @uptothebeatfit
YouTube: Up To The Beat Fit

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