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From Welfare to Eight Figures: Rachel Peterson's Epic Journey
🎯 In This Episode with Rachel Pedersen, You’ll Discover:
- What it looks like to lead while unraveling behind the scenes
- How burnout can quietly erode success
- Why healing inside marriage is both messy and powerful
- How Rachel rebuilt not just her business, but her identity
In this powerful closing chapter of Grace in the Grind, Jim sits down with Rachel Pedersen to unpack the real cost of building something great while carrying unresolved pain. Rachel shares openly about her CPTSD, bipolar diagnosis, and the public breakdown that led to a new way of leading—from rest, not performance. Together, they explore how faith, safe relationships, and fierce honesty can help you rebuild everything burnout tried to take away.
Rachel Pedersen is a Minnesota-based entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Unfiltered. Known for her social media expertise and raw storytelling, she built an eight-figure empire while navigating complex mental health challenges, marriage, and motherhood. Her story is proof that grace and grit can coexist.
- Healing Can Happen Mid-Battle – You don’t have to be fully healed to start again.
- Burnout Is a Clue, Not a Curse – When you’re exhausted, it’s time to listen.
- Success Isn’t the Finish Line – What really matters is who you are when the lights are off.
Website: https://www.rachelpedersen.com
Instagram: @themrspedersen
LinkedIn: Rachel Pedersen
Rachel’s story is soaked in grace. This episode reminds us that God doesn’t wait for us to be perfect—He meets us in the middle of the mess.
For creators, leaders, and visionaries navigating multiple roles, this conversation gives permission to pause, process, and still press forward without losing yourself.
Rachel didn’t just bounce back—she redefined what success meant. Her story is a reminder that rebuilding starts with radical honesty and safe community.
Performance without inner work leads to burnout. True leadership is built on self-awareness, trust, and the courage to ask for help.
What have you been hiding behind your hustle? What would it look like to lead from wholeness instead?
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Website: www.leadwithjim.com
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By Jim Burgoon🎯 In This Episode with Rachel Pedersen, You’ll Discover:
- What it looks like to lead while unraveling behind the scenes
- How burnout can quietly erode success
- Why healing inside marriage is both messy and powerful
- How Rachel rebuilt not just her business, but her identity
In this powerful closing chapter of Grace in the Grind, Jim sits down with Rachel Pedersen to unpack the real cost of building something great while carrying unresolved pain. Rachel shares openly about her CPTSD, bipolar diagnosis, and the public breakdown that led to a new way of leading—from rest, not performance. Together, they explore how faith, safe relationships, and fierce honesty can help you rebuild everything burnout tried to take away.
Rachel Pedersen is a Minnesota-based entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Unfiltered. Known for her social media expertise and raw storytelling, she built an eight-figure empire while navigating complex mental health challenges, marriage, and motherhood. Her story is proof that grace and grit can coexist.
- Healing Can Happen Mid-Battle – You don’t have to be fully healed to start again.
- Burnout Is a Clue, Not a Curse – When you’re exhausted, it’s time to listen.
- Success Isn’t the Finish Line – What really matters is who you are when the lights are off.
Website: https://www.rachelpedersen.com
Instagram: @themrspedersen
LinkedIn: Rachel Pedersen
Rachel’s story is soaked in grace. This episode reminds us that God doesn’t wait for us to be perfect—He meets us in the middle of the mess.
For creators, leaders, and visionaries navigating multiple roles, this conversation gives permission to pause, process, and still press forward without losing yourself.
Rachel didn’t just bounce back—she redefined what success meant. Her story is a reminder that rebuilding starts with radical honesty and safe community.
Performance without inner work leads to burnout. True leadership is built on self-awareness, trust, and the courage to ask for help.
What have you been hiding behind your hustle? What would it look like to lead from wholeness instead?
Instagram: @leadwithjim
Facebook: facebook.com/leadwithjim
Website: www.leadwithjim.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/leadwithjim
- Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio
- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
- Share this episode with a friend
- Subscribe, like, and comment on YouTube
- Join our newsletter → www.leadwithjim.com