It’s my birthday this week! Today, you’re hearing from me. Me, myself, and I. For those new to the podcast, my name is Rachel Varkey, I am a podcast host, a marketer, a wife, a daughter, sister, a dog mama, and friend to many. 

On this episode, you’ll be learning about the five things I’ve learned since my last birthday! 

If you’re interested in learning more about me, follow me on Instagram  @rachelvarkey.

Today, I am talking to Erica Smith, an  award winning sexuality educator. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive. 

On this episode, we’ll talk about: 

The common blockers to having a healthy sex 

Debunking some common misconceptions from purity culture including

First time sex

Masturbation 

Partnered sex 

Sharing a ton of tips and personal stories around discovering your own personal pleasure

Today, I am talking to Kendall Berg, That Career Coach. She has been coaching for over 6 years with a passion for transforming insecurity into stability and confidence. 

On this episode, we’ll talk about: 

What the corporate game is and how to play it 

Why building relationships are so critical to success at work  

How to navigate difficult relationships and promotions in the workplace 

How to get value out of your work 

If you’re interested in learning more about Kendall, you can find her on Instagram at @_thatcareercoach.

Today, I am talking to Julie George, creator of the Brown Girl podcast, a podcast that elevates voices, stories, and perspectives of the South Asian diaspora.

On this episode, we’ll talk about:

How moving can help you learn about yourself

How waiting for approval is probably not a good use of your time

Julie’s advice for navigating moving to a new place including

“Embracing the suck”

Living in a “vibey place”

Putting yourself in uncomfortable places

Using your connectors

The do it anyway approach

How to tell your parents you’re going to move

If you’re interested in learning more about the “it’s fine” community, visit www.rachelvarkey.com or @rachelvarkey on Instagram.

Today, I am talking to Ali Jackson, 35-year-old dating & relationship coach living in NYC who’s been there, in the trenches, looking for her person. On this episode, we’ll talk about Ali’s journey dating and supporting other womxn looking to find their person.

On this episode, we’ll talk about:

How we need to consider if the things we’re looking for in our partner are actually serving me

Why finding your person should feel more like them fitting into your life, not the other way around

How we aren’t meant to be on timelines

And so many tips!

If you’re interested in learning more about Ali, find her on Instagram @findingmrheight.

A different kind of episode. One of my secrets to living beyond fine, and the thread across all the experts and conversations I’ve had this season - is community. On this episode, you’ll hear me chat with two of my oldest friends, Diviya Mathai and Dilya Baz, where we talk about what has kept us friends for 30 years and counting.

What we think the secret is to keeping lifelong friendships and starting new friendships

What we think about “busy-ness” when it comes to friendship

How to make adjustments for friendship in busy seasons and transitions in life

A juicy moment where we realize our friendships are infallible and human

If you are interested in learning more about the It's FINE. community, visit www.rachelvarkey.com or follow Rachel on Instagram at @rachelvarkey.

Are you itching to make your side hustle your main hustle? I chat with Emma Cortes, Seattle Content Creator and Founder of Emma’s Edition to talk about how she transitioned from a six year career in corporate America to building her own brand. In this episode, we’ll talk about:

How immigrant kids can struggle with transitioning to non-traditional careers

How to prep your support system for making the transition to main hustle

Practical tips on how to make the transition from side to main hustle including tips to stay balanced

How to stay motivated and deal with the haters/naysayers

If you’re interested in learning more about Emma, you can find her on Instagram at @emmasedition.

Is it possible to actually love your body? I talk with Tina Naidu (@fit2frolic), a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, on how her journey to loving her body and helping other women love theirs.

On this episode, we talk about:

Tina’s journey to getting to loving her body

How other people’s opinions about our bodies shouldn’t determine if we love them

Some tips for building body neutrality and positivity, even when you have goals to change your body

Tina has such a fun energy around how to love and feel confident in your body. Are you ready, let’s get into it.

How do women uplevel in their careers? In this episode, I chat with Deanna Figurito, Founder and Lead Coach of DFig Connects Coaching, about how women can leverage executive coaching to achieve the big dreams and goals in their life.  In this episode, we’ll talk about:

Why career coaching can help a woman up level in her professional and personal life

Determining what fulfillment looks like for you by creating a personal mission statement

What are the “saboteurs” or the limiting briefs that hold you back from living the life of your dreams

If you're interested in digging a little deeper into your Big A Agenda, feel free to reach out to Deanna at her website www.dfigconnects.com or find her on Instagram at @dfigconnects. Sign up for her newsletter here or set an introductory call for coaching with her here.

Have you done the work of self discovery? Today, I am talking to Ribicca Mamuye, the founder and creator of amromenor.com about all things self-love, self-discovery, and learning how to love yourself.

On this episode, we’ll talk about:

The power of self discovery and why we often define our worth by the roles we play and how good we are at them

Why solo dating can unlock exploring and discovering the things you love

How to start figuring out who you really are (and trying to forget about other people’s timelines for your life)

If you'd like to learn more about Rachel Varkey and the it's FINE. community, visit www.rachelvarkey.com or Instagram @rachelvarkey.