In case you missed it, last week we announced that we're going on podcast hiatus (again)—because Kristen is having a baby!

If you're new to Clarity on Fire – or are a longtime fan but want to introduce new people to us – this extended break will give you a great opportunity to catch up on all 430+ episodes. But we've got a LOT of content and you might be overwhelmed! So, we're making it easy for you (or your friends) to know where to dive in.

Here's where we recommend starting if you're new to Clarity on Fire:

• Before you do anything else, take (or re-take!) the Passion Profile Quiz. It's designed to help you pinpoint the intersection between your career and passions in a way that LITERALLY NO ONE ELSE ever talks about.

• Then, listen to the podcast episodes we list below (in order, for the biggest impact)!

If you're new, welcome to the Clarity-verse and enjoy diving in! And if you're a forever fan, we'd love it if you forwarded this to someone who needs a little help getting unstuck and finding direction + fulfillment. ✨

TOP 6 EPISODES TO FIRE UP YOUR LIFE & CAREER DIRECTION

If you're looking for life and career fulfillment and you need to learn the fundamentals of how to get there—in a way that you're not going to find anywhere else—then look no further than these 6 episodes:

Side Chat: 6 ways to love (& keep) your job for years and years (May 2022) Side Chat: 6 MORE ways to have a career you love (January 2023) Side Chat: The 4 Passion Profiles (December 2018)

Side Chat: Why dating & job searching are the same thing (March 2020)

Side Chat: The top questions to ask yourself when job searching, according to Passion Profile (April 2023)

Bonus Side Chat: How to create a light at the end of the tunnel (February 2021)

STUCK & DIRECTIONLESS? THAT'S WHAT THE PASSION PROFILE SHORT COURSE IS FOR!

The PPSC is our on-demand, self-paced course where we help you get clear on your career direction in as little as 1 day.

You should consider doing this course if:

• You're looking for a way to get unstuck that doesn't involve a lot of time, money, or complication (it's a 5-ish hour video-based DIY course).
• You've been hoping for a simple start to this whole "finding career direction" thing.
• You don't know where to begin and wish someone would tell you what to do about your career situation.
• You want working to feel more like living (rather than a slog).
• You'd like to narrow down the list of career options you've been considering to ONLY the ones that are worth pursuing.

You can check out all of the details and sign up here!

1-ON-1 COACHING WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE!

Even though we won't be podcasting for a while, we will still be coaching (well, at least Rachel will while Kristen's on maternity leave!) but we won't be back with another official coaching enrollment this year!

So, if you're feeling the urge to work with us 1-on-1, reach out to us directly.

Fill out the form on this page at any time, and we'll schedule an intro chat to talk about the possibility of coaching.

And if you want to try out a little coaching before making a big commitment, then grab yourself a Power Hour! It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future coaching!

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Soooo, it's happening again! We're taking another hiatus from the podcast… because one of us is having a baby. 🤰🏼👀

Drumroll, please! Dive into this special episode where we share...

• Who's pregnant, when she's due, and the gender reveal
• Another very shocking update completely unrelated to the pregnancy announcement
• When you might hear from us on the podcast again
• And what we'll be up to, and where you can find us, in the meantime

We'll still be posting on Instagram occasionally while we're away, so follow us @clarityonfire if you haven't yet. You can also follow Rachel personally @racheleast18 and Kristen @kristen.n.freeman!

YOU CAN STILL WORK WITH US 1-ON-1 WHILE WE'RE ON HIATUS!

Even though we won't be podcasting for a while, we will still be coaching (until one of us starts maternity leave)!

So, if you're feeling the urge to work with us, you don't wait for a nudge!

Feel free to fill out the form on this page at any time, and we'll schedule an intro chat to talk about the possibility of coaching.

And if you want to try out a little coaching before making a big commitment, then grab yourself a Power Hour! It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!

FOLLOW RACHEL ON SUBSTACK

Her newsletter is Half Agony / Half Hope: Content, community, & coaching for women navigating the perils and joys of singledom, dating, and relationships.

Subscribe for FREE for new posts and access to Forever Alone (Rachel's podcast miniseries about her journey through singledom) in both written and audio form.

There's also a special 1-on-1 coaching subscription! Coaching members receive six hour-long coaching sessions a year (one every 2 months).

Explore more and subscribe here!

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A few months ago, we released an episode about AI and coaching that sparked a LOT of conversation. And many of you admitted (a little sheepishly) that you use AI for emotional processing, brainstorming, or decision-making.

So… we're continuing the conversation.

This time, Kristen sits down with returning guest (and Kristen's client!) R.A. Williams — a London-based coach who has spent the last year building an AI-powered thinking tool based on her own coaching framework.

After our previous episode exposed the dangers of using AI like a therapist, this conversation explores something different:

What if AI could actually make you more self-reliant instead of less?

Let's be honest… AI isn't going away. And if we're going to live in a world where 30–40% of people are already using AI for emotional support, we all need to figure out a healthy way to do that without losing ourselves in the process.

Listen in as we dive into:

• Why most AI tools are designed to be the "hero," and why that's a problem
• How AI can accidentally erode agency… or strengthen it
• Why accountability from a human being will never be replaceable
• What AI can genuinely help you with vs. what it absolutely cannot replace
• And how to make sure you remain the hero of your own life

After you listen, leave a comment and tell us: Have you used AI for emotional support? What has your experience been?

MORE ABOUT R.A. WILLIAMS

R.A. Williams is a currently London-based coach, creator and founder who helps individuals, teams and organisations get unstuck and build what's next. Through her business and strategy coaching practice, RWilliamsCoaching, she works with founders, leaders and pioneers — from award-winning fintechs and cult media brands to two of the world's leading universities — equipping them to think clearly, make confident decisions and move forward with purpose.

Before training as a coach, she worked in Corporate Finance and Strategy Consulting as well as with a Christian non-profit Trust supporting young people. She is also an accredited team coach, facilitator and mediator, a Special Advisor to Meyler Campbell, and the co-founder of KnowledgeX — a community and event series for those who coach founders and investors.

At heart, she loves building things that help people make meaningful progress. Alongside her coaching work, she has developed apps, platforms and programmes designed to provide structure and deeper clarity. She is the creator of the ONION® coaching framework and the co-founder of a tech venture which has developed Digital ONION® — an AI-enabled thinking partner that helps people access their own best thinking, get unstuck on important decisions, and take action with confidence and integrity.

Clarity on Fire listeners can exclusively access the pre-launch release of Digital ONION® — the first time it has been made publicly available — using the code COF21 for 21% off. Early access is limited!

Find R.A.Williams online: rwilliamscoaching.co.uk or on LinkedIn

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Back in 2016—a full decade ago, somehow—I wrote a blog called Confession: I have no desire to be a #girlboss.

I'm laughing and cringing at the hashtag in the title, but that's what it was like back then! Everything was made better by a hashtag.

And there was a lot to be embarrassed of beyond hashtags, too. In hindsight, the whole girlboss era was pretty cringey. But at the time, it was the height of cool! Which is why I had to "confess" that I didn't want to actually be a girlboss.

So, join us for a brand-new Side Chat where we look back on the 2010s and break down how the entire concept of careers and work has evolved. We get into...

• How hustling and "crushing it" was glamorized 10-15 years ago
• A day in the life of a typical girlboss of that era
• The shift from romanticizing work to romanticizing life, and why it's healthier
• Our predictions for how careers will continue to evolve over the next decade

Whether or not you were plugged in to the girlboss era, there's so much good conversation in this episode about how to have a healthy relationship with your career!

And for more on the topic of your relationship with your career evolving over time, check out one of Rachel's latest Substack posts: How I outgrew, then grew back into, my career.

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR COACHING!

If you're burned out and need a change but can't imagine how you'd find the energy or know-how to make it happen on your own… well, that's what 1:1 coaching is for!

It takes you from doubt, confusion, and burnout to confidence, clarity, and fulfillment in a matter of months. And the best part? You don't have to think about how to get from Point A to Point B – we already know how.

If that sounds like a massive relief, then let's chat!

We're accepting applications for new 1:1 coaching clients until the end of TODAY, Friday, February 13! (And we won't be doing another round of coaching enrollment until at least 2027, FYI).

• We have very limited space, so apply ASAP if you don't want to get wait-listed.
• This is for people interested in getting started in the next 4-6 weeks.
• We're offering both 3-month & 6-month options. You can explore the difference here.
• You don't have to know for sure that you want to move ahead with coaching. You just have to be serious enough about it to want to have a conversation.

Fill out the application here and one of us will be in touch ASAP to schedule a chat with you!

Found us after February 13? Fill out the form above and we'll add you to our waitlist and let you know when we have availability. 😄

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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 — and can't stop thinking about — All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert.

This book is both incredibly popular and intriguingly divisive. People either love it or hate it, which made us all too curious to dive in.

All the Way to the River is a memoir about what happens when two addicts confess their love for each other after one of them has been given a terminal cancer diagnosis. If that sounds heavy — it is! But it's also a fascinating, funny, shocking, WILD ride through all of the highs and lows of loving and losing someone (and also losing yourself, in them).

So, buckle up for a super interesting, fun episode of the podcast! You'll hear us get into...

• Why this book is so controversial, and our take on the controversy
• How Elizabeth Gilbert went from being "that nice lady who wrote Eat Pray Love" to a raging sex and love addict who gave away literally millions of dollars while in the throes of her addiction
• What happened after Liz and her best friend, Rayya Elias, learned that Rayya had six months to live
• The deep insights we got from the minds of two different addicts
• And a lot of wild stories running the gamut from deeply spiritual to boldly criminal

And if you haven't read it, don't let that stop you from listening! There's a ton to learn, whether you plan to read it or not.

Leave a comment after you've listened to let us know what resonated most from this conversation.

APPLY TO WORK WITH US 1:1!

If you're …

✅ Very clear about what you don't want out of your life and career, but know you need to dive a whole lot deeper into what you do want...

✅ A little nervous about the prospect of massive change (but at this point in your life, you also deeply understand that the only real risk is not changing) … ✅ Looking for individual attention – someone to hold you accountable – and the benefit of substantial coaching expertise focused solely on you, then we've got good news …

We're CURRENTLY accepting applications for new coaching clients!

We won't be doing another coaching enrollment until at LEAST 2027, so if now feels like the right time, let's talk.

· We have space for 8 clients, and some of those spots are already taken, so act quickly if you think this could be for you.

· This is for people interested in getting started in February or March.

· We have both smaller and larger options for 1:1 coaching, and can talk through which one is best for you.

· You don't have to know for sure that you want to move ahead with coaching. You just have to be serious enough about it to want to have a conversation.

Ready to talk about it? Fill out the form on this page to apply, and one of us will schedule an info session with you!

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Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?

Then today's your day, because we're with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮 As usual, we pulled a few cards from one of our favorite decks. But this time, the message ended up applying to ALL of 2026—come find out what this year has in store for you!

After you listen, leave a comment to share how this one spoke to you and check out the pictures of the cards, here.

APPLY TO WORK WITH US 1:1!

If you're …

✅ Very clear about what you don't want out of your life and career, but know you need to dive a whole lot deeper into what you do want …

✅ A little nervous about the prospect of massive change (but at this point in your life, you also deeply understand that the only real risk is not changing) … ✅ Looking for individual attention – someone to hold you accountable – and the benefit of substantial coaching expertise focused solely on you, then we've got good news …

We're CURRENTLY accepting applications for new coaching clients!

It's been TWO YEARS since we officially opened doors for new and this may be the only time in 2026, so if now feels like the right time, let's talk.

• We have space for 8 clients, so act quickly if you think this could be for you.
• This is for people interested in getting started in January or February.
• We have both smaller and larger packages for 1:1 coaching, and can talk through which one is best for you in an intro conversation.
• You don't have to know for sure that you want to move ahead with coaching. You just have to be serious enough about it to want to have a conversation.

Ready to talk about it? Fill out the form on this page to apply, and one of us will schedule an info session with you!

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Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our 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 three listeners, two of which are in what you might call a complete doozy of a situation:

• Ledger Impostress, who was desperate for a job and applied for a bookkeeping position, thinking she'd never get it. She may have (significantly) exaggerated her experience in the interview, too. And now… oops, she has a SENIOR bookkeeping job, has no idea what she's doing, and is frantically studying tax law at night, trying not to get fired. What's a girl to do when she's accidentally catfished her employer?!
• Kallie, who's been unemployed for a year and is reaching the point where it's critical she find another job soon. She knows she needs to be reasonable about her job search criteria, but should she lower her standards even more to account for how terrible the job market feels right now?
• Human Salesperon, who works remotely for an organization that just invested in extremely invasive AI software to monitor their employees—we're talking facial expressions during and between sales calls, any noises they make, and anyone who enters the room while they're working. Should they look for a new job when they make decent money at this one, and given that this kind of software could easily show up at the next job, too?

Come leave a comment after you've listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!

WANT TO START 2026 ON A HIGH NOTE?

As coaches, one of our favorite things is seeing someone decide to make a change in January and watch how different their life is by the end of the year.

If you like the idea of getting some big momentum going now, at the very top of the year, might we suggest a Power Hour?

It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!

Check it out here and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your session.

LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT

Trusting things will work out (even when life goes sideways) with Sarah Tucker (May 2024)

Manifesting your ideal life after 40 with Dana Smith (December 2025)

Dear Krachel: What if the Universe wants me to lose my job? (February 2024)

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Happy holidays from Krachel!

In the spirit of the season—and to bring you a little extra joy and levity—we're gifting you this very cringeworthy (for us) and hilarious (for you) episode.

Listen in as, like the Ghosts of Careers Past, we take you back in time and share some of the top moments we gave ourselves "the ick" in our careers. Stories where one of us...

• Accidentally created scandal as a substitute teacher
• Was thrown a themed going-away party after lying about why she was leaving her job
• Got fired from a part-time job for a very dumb reason
• Joined an MLM and had the most awkward basement parties

Come laugh with us! And then share you own cringeworthy tales.

NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

When a new year is just around the corner, a lot of stress, overwhelm, and existential angst tends to rise to the surface.

If you're finding that happening — or trying to prevent it from happening! — then might we suggest a holiday treat for yourself, in the form of a Power Hour?

It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!

Check it out here and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your session.

CHECK OUT THE SMUT FOR HEALING COURSE!

What if the stories you can't stop reading are actually blueprints for the life you want to create?

This question is at the heart of Amy Everhart's new course, Smut for Healing.

And honestly? It's a whole paradigm shift.

Because when you look at your reading patterns—the heroines you're drawn to, the worlds you want to stay in, the relationships that make your heart race—

There's a clear pattern of what you actually want for your own life. Things you might've been too scared or "practical" to admit that you want.

Smut for Healing is 4 weeks of:

• Understanding the radical power of romance/fantasy
• Learning how literature participates in healing
• Translating reading energy into real-world action
• Community with women who GET IT

Live on Zoom / Starts January 6th / $555

Use code KRACHEL for $100 off!

This is for you if you're ready to stop escaping into your books and start LIVING them.

Learn more and sign up here! Enrollment ends December 21st.

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Want to know one of the fears we've heard repeated the most in our 13+ years as coaches?

"It's too late for me to make a change."

Sometimes that sounds like, "I'm too old," or, "I'm afraid I've wasted my life," or, "I've invested too much to start over. I have to keep going even though I'm miserable."

One of our favorite parts about coaching is getting to prove those fears wrong, over and over again. Which is why we had to ask Rachel's client Dana to be our latest "normal person" interviewee.

Dana is the living embodiment of "it's never too late," which might sound corny if it wasn't completely true.

Listen in as Rachel and Dana get into...

• Why Dana resisted her desire to be a true Thriver for a long time, and how embracing that side of herself led to a life of ease and flow.
• The epic journey from being a single woman in her mid-40s desiring marriage and family to not only getting married, but becoming a first-time mom at 47!
• How Dana used her success in one major area of life—finding and marrying her husband in her mid-forties—to "copy/paste" success in her career.
• Her advice for our listeners about how to make huge changes happen in your life, regardless of your age or circumstances.

You're going to love Dana and her story! After you listen, share what resonated with you most in the comments of this episode.

MORE ABOUT DANA

As a recovering perfectionist and self-proclaimed late bloomer, Dana has spent most of her life following the rules and playing it safe. This landed her in a career and life path that was far from fulfilling. She was a serial job hopper for many years only to discover that as a Thriver, her career simply was not a source of fulfillment and that was okay. After working with Rachel as a coaching client about 2 years ago, she learned to confidently embrace her Thriver self and create the work life balance she now enjoys. Twenty years into her career, she appreciates her work and the contributions she makes in her 9-to-5 job while living the life of her dreams as a wife and new mom. In addition to a deep desire for family, she is passionate about health and wellness, personal growth, and relationships, and is a firm believer in the power of intention and manifestation.

Check out the Instagram account Dana mentions in this episode here: @pregnancyover40

WORK WITH US IN 2026

If hearing Dana's story made you wish you could copy/paste her success into your life… well, you can!

We love producing normal person interviews because they prove that anyone can make big life changes, especially if you have the right help.

So, if you'd like to guarantee that by this time next year, your life feels wildly different (in the best way) than it does today, then please, reach out to us and let's talk about 1:1 coaching!

Fill out the interest form here and one of us will be in touch ASAP to schedule an intro chat with you.

LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT

What if productivity could feel feminine? With Jamie Knight (October 2025)

Trusting things will work out (even when life goes sideways) with Sarah Tucker (May 2024)

Side Chat: How to actually *do* feminine energy (June 2021)

Side Chat: Why dating & job searching are the same thing (March 2020)

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Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?

Then today's your day, because we're with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮

As usual, we pulled a few cards from one of our favorite decks. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is!

Today's message was exactly what a lot of us need to hear in the lead up to the holiday season. 👀

After you listen, leave a comment to share how this one spoke to you and check out the pictures of the cards, here!

NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

Like we talked about at the end of this episode, this time of year is when a lot of stress, overwhelm, and guilt tends to rise to the surface.

If you're finding that happening — or trying to prevent it from happening! — then might we suggest a holiday treat for yourself, in the form of a Power Hour?

It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!

Check out here and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your session.

CATCH UP ON PAST MESSAGES FROM THE UNIVERSE

Message from the Universe: Something beautiful is being born in your life (September 2025)

Message from the Universe: Expect the unexpected (May 2024)

Message from the Universe: Step aside and watch what happens next (April 2024)

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