Well, well, well, if it isn't the end of the year. Another year down and another one headed down the pipe. DID WE LEARN ANYTHING?! Rhetorical, obvi, as I'm still sussing out exactly what the hell happened this year. 2022, you were fast and furious. Opening doors, portals and offerings for healing that were not meant to be slept on. You were giving, loving and provided me (Sorry, this isn't only about me, but liiike. this part is. LOLZ) with many opportunities to learn to juggle chainsaws. Happy to report. only a few minor scrapes and cuts. In this mini episode, I wrap up with my "final thoughts" on 2022 and offer some "food for thought" on why learning to "receive" is an actual skill. It must be practiced. It must be balanced. And you must, absolutely must, give gratitude. My Christmas Wish for us all is that we collectively  move out of OVER GIVING mode into balanced and confident Receivers. So much more lies on the other side of 2023. We are giving. We are receiving. We are loving the life we have in order to have lives we love. Wishing you the very best New Year! And I'll see you again in January! SZN THREE OF THE RACHEL LAFORCE SHOW KICKS OFF IN 2023! Tune out, tune in. Love you, mean it!

This episode is the best kind of slow burn. We really ease our way into the woo and wild! Sarah is one of my dear friends and our journey has been so intricately intertwined at various points in our careers it's truly - dare I say - cosmic?! Sarah shares her own experiences from comedy and writing in Hollywood to discovering she can channel passed on loved ones. And she's like really, really, good at it. We dive into what it means to truly follow your "highest self" which is just you. There isn't a manifestation of you - it's just you and owning all of yourself. Sarah gives zero f*cks on what others think of her full 360 manifestation of self and is unapologetically stepping into her power. Er - powers. She has multiple gifts. We end on a brief and in-depth discussion of the macro and how our leaders are just a reflection of the darkest parts of ourselves. What I'm saying is - we get into it! 

To work with Sarah, visit, sarahshookhealing.com and download her podcast, I'm Shook wherever you access your podcasts! 

I have so much gratitude to Alice for this conversation. And once you hear it, you'll understand why. Alice is a former corporate baby who choose expansion despite generational and cultural programming. Alice is a Career Astrologist and Mindset Coach for entrepreneurs and business owners. Wildly creative and dynamic, Alice coaches and nurtures other small business owners to move into alignment and bring their gifts forward. 

We discuss business rituals, the struggle of content creation as small business owner, the belief that "people come to you when they need you", how energetic information shows up for us in our bodies and why stepping into your destiny isn't for the fate of heart. It requites true Leo courage. 

Alice is currently working to bring her newest and biggest offering forward. To learn more about this head over to her website Yoursaturn.com 

For all things Alice Hu, follow her on Instagram @woowooco 

Well on the off chance you've ever wondered what two self diagnosed #renaissancewomen would chat about; you're gonna wanna buckle up for this one! I sat down with Artist/Consultant/Comedian/Producer and Set Designer Ani Moush to talk all things creativity and healing. Ani shares her experience of growing creatively through the pandemic, and we commiserate on co-operating production companies with our romantic partners! We dive our favorite documentaries, the power of psychedelics, how our becoming funny was bread out of generational trauma and Ani shares what it means for her to be a child of a refugee. If you, like me want more Ani, see all the links below and how to connect!

Two of my personal favorite Ani quotes from this episode?

"If you put your Bag on top of your art, then it's not art anymore is it?" - Ani on making money from your art.

"I'm staying open for the pocket" - Ani on not blocking her blessings. 

Ani Links!

Haus Haux Podcast

Ani's Coloring Book "Postcards From My Trip"

@animoush on all social media and Ani's full website! 

Life is a long and windy road. If we're lucky, we see over time, the detours were leading us to our destination. Creator and Founder of Here We Grow, Taryn Rioseco shares her journey from Emerson College as a Musical Theater Major to living producing theater,  to discovering Doula work and how it all came - yup you guessed it - full (music) circle. We also chat why play works and how as parents we have to mind to our own oxygen mask before helping to assist others. for all things Taryn check out their website and herewegrowatl on social media!

Ross Kimball (Father / Actor / Comedian / Podcaster) and I snuggle in for a warm chat. Ross and I go back to our Chicago improv days and reminisce on doing improv in clubs for pizza and how that will either make you great - or - make you quit. Ross is a natural podcast guest as he hosts THREE podcasts of how own. We discuss our affinity for close up magic and how watching other people be great at what they do makes us light up! Ross is also a family man and shares how fatherhood has changed him and better him as a man and an artist. We explore what it means to truly come into your own as a creative and why so many things will try to destroy that. Ross leaves us with fun Hollywood commercial fun facts and why in another world, we were meant to share a glass of wine! Enjoy! 

Find Ross and his work in all the social places at @merosskimball and rosskimball.com

Download his podcasts, GOOD AT PARTIES, THE MOST WONDERFUL POD OF THE YEAR and KENT BEAGLE MIND SUMMIT wherever you access your podcasts!

Well, if you haven't had the luxury of hearing two women bond and become fast friends - you're in for a treat! The first fifteen minutes are basically just Jeana and I falling in love with each other to the gentle tune of "Oh my gosh, me too!". Jeana is a poet, an artist, a graphic designer, a mother, a podcast host, 1/2 of The Mystical Arts and so much more. I have grown an affection for Jeana's fierce softness after listening to her on The Mystical Arts Podcast. It is a manifestation come true to sit down with her today. We dish about Motherhood, our postpartum bodies, the lost symbolism of the American Flag, and our toxic collective need to share trauma and have an opinion about it - online - instantly. Jeana shares what Pride really means to her and how healing our parental wounds leaves more space for us as parents to make new mistakes while creating an emotional foundation for our children, our families, and ourselves. This hour is brought to you by two Millennial Moms who Podcast. Happy Listening!

If you love comedy, self-growth, and deep talks, you're gonna LOVE this conversation I had with stand-up comic, Margaux Leigh Hamilton. Full disclosure, I lost the second half of my conversation with The King. I AM DEVASTATED. This conversation with Margaux was CHOKE FULL of gems and highlights that as we were talking I thought - this is so good I can't wait for people to hear it! 

Alas, stuff happens and technology is what it is.

Margaux and I talk about why going dark onstage beats Uber jokes every time, she shares a hilarious story about when her agent got her in touch with a psychic and how that changed her life! Well, that and when she spent three weeks alone with her Father in the ICU. It was heart-wrenching and also made for great comedy. After all, comedy is nothing more than tragedy plus time. 

In the second half of our conversation (yuuup, I recap this entire part for the pod, it's not the OG, but it's still really, really good). Margaux shared with me her journey to self-regulate and how working with Stasia Patwell's School of THOT began to shift it all. Especially after leaving her job as a fitt model. She still eats cake at weddings, and is allowing herself to continue to be in the arena, this time just 50 pounds lighter! 

Happy Listening!

For more on THE KING! Follow her at @calmdownmargaux on social media

Curious? Join me as I sit down with one of my oldest "healer friends" for a peaceful hour of conversation. We walk through how we met and how it was significant for us in different ways. Julien shares how her gifts take her to many different places - both literally and theoretically, but all are guided by the principle of curiosity. Listen in as we share how curiosity has played a role in our own lives, why moving our bodies is as good as stuff cocktail and Julien leaves us with an upcoming astrology forecast! You won't want to miss this one! 

Julien Elizabeth is an astrologer, yoga teacher, and mentor for sensitive and successful individuals here to develop their worth, knowing, and voice so that they can lead their life with confidence, consistency, and authenticity.

Based primarily in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, Julien leads classes, programs, trainings, and retreats virtually and around the world.

Connect with her online at www.julienelizabeth.com or @julienelizabeth on instagram. 

Laguna Beach Day Retreat July 31: https://forklifemoon.ticketspice.com/laguna

Schedule an astrology reading: www.julienelizabeth.as.me/astrology - USE CODE LAFORCE

Ooof y'all! It has been a FAST few months and the past month has been moving like wildfire. As someone who feels anchored to their daily spiritual practice, experiencing a busy season that hasn't allowed space for daily check-ins - I am reflecting on why sometimes life moves us shiftly and how sometimes that is the best thing for us. Join me as I share the embarrassing story of how my mom used to "ground me" when I was in high school and how the universe has brought me back to that exact place to get grounded all over again. Getting grounded shouldn't have to be putting our feet in the grass and a 75-minute breathing exercise - sometimes the most grounded thing we can do - is just being present in our lives. When we have big visions, it is easy to get overwhelmed. We have to slow down and remember - a full picture is made up of tiny pixels. Allow yourself to create through daily, small steps. Get lost in the doing, and you will get it done. Tune out, tune in. Love you, mean it.