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Rachael Davila, CEO of Extra Hands Virtual Assistant
The Personal Earthquake That Rewrote Everything
In this deeply human and beautifully poetic conversation, I sit with the extraordinary Rachael Davila—VA mentor, strategist, author, and the grounded mother-heart behind Extra Hands! Virtual Assistance. For 20 years, Rachael built her business the way so many women do: quietly, consistently, humbly… carrying more than she ever gave herself credit for.
And then 2021 hit.
What she calls her “personal earthquake”—five virtual summits landing at once, round-the-clock client demands, her health falling apart in real time—forced her into a reckoning. Diabetes. Hair loss. Fear. Identity unraveling thread by thread. A moment of “I can’t do this anymore,” whispered through tears and exhaustion.
But what emerged from the rubble is what makes this conversation sacred.
Rachael takes us into the tender territory of redefining herself—from lifelong doer and behind-the-scenes superhero to mentor, author, and truth-teller. She shares the moment a Louise Hay exercise surfaced her deepest limiting belief… and how Gay Hendricks’ The Big Leap cracked open a knowing: her zone of genius was never in doing more, but in guiding others to lead with clarity, structure, and self-belief.
This episode is for every woman who has pushed past her own mayday moments… every woman who has lived in the tension between what she’s good at and what she’s called to… every woman learning to release control, receive support, and rise into her next identity with softness and sovereignty.
Rachael’s story is a reminder that breakdowns can be holy.
That identity shifts can be rebirths.
And that sometimes the most powerful work we ever do is letting ourselves become who we were always meant to be.
Tune in for wisdom, truth, and the kind of soul nourishment that lingers long after the episode ends.
- Rachael's Resources:
- Her Book "Hey, Do I need a VA?"
- Podcast: "Hey, Do I Need a VA?" (Season 1 covers book content)
- Socials: https://www.facebook.com/rachaeldavila
To stay in the game for the long haul and learn from my heart to yours on how I manage my business, showing up to serve in a way that works for me, and is simple enough to manage among a job, kids and a happy life join me in The StartUp Club!
The StartUp Club is where conversations like this turn into clarity, courage, and real momentum.
It’s my monthly community for everyday ambitious women who want support, strategy, and sisterhood as they build their business — without the overwhelm or isolation.
If you’re craving connection, accountability, and a space that actually moves you forward, this is your sign.
Join us inside StartUp School — your next level begins the moment you step in.
www.powherfullinc.com/challenge-page/thestartupclub
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By Mia FranklThe Personal Earthquake That Rewrote Everything
In this deeply human and beautifully poetic conversation, I sit with the extraordinary Rachael Davila—VA mentor, strategist, author, and the grounded mother-heart behind Extra Hands! Virtual Assistance. For 20 years, Rachael built her business the way so many women do: quietly, consistently, humbly… carrying more than she ever gave herself credit for.
And then 2021 hit.
What she calls her “personal earthquake”—five virtual summits landing at once, round-the-clock client demands, her health falling apart in real time—forced her into a reckoning. Diabetes. Hair loss. Fear. Identity unraveling thread by thread. A moment of “I can’t do this anymore,” whispered through tears and exhaustion.
But what emerged from the rubble is what makes this conversation sacred.
Rachael takes us into the tender territory of redefining herself—from lifelong doer and behind-the-scenes superhero to mentor, author, and truth-teller. She shares the moment a Louise Hay exercise surfaced her deepest limiting belief… and how Gay Hendricks’ The Big Leap cracked open a knowing: her zone of genius was never in doing more, but in guiding others to lead with clarity, structure, and self-belief.
This episode is for every woman who has pushed past her own mayday moments… every woman who has lived in the tension between what she’s good at and what she’s called to… every woman learning to release control, receive support, and rise into her next identity with softness and sovereignty.
Rachael’s story is a reminder that breakdowns can be holy.
That identity shifts can be rebirths.
And that sometimes the most powerful work we ever do is letting ourselves become who we were always meant to be.
Tune in for wisdom, truth, and the kind of soul nourishment that lingers long after the episode ends.
- Rachael's Resources:
- Her Book "Hey, Do I need a VA?"
- Podcast: "Hey, Do I Need a VA?" (Season 1 covers book content)
- Socials: https://www.facebook.com/rachaeldavila
To stay in the game for the long haul and learn from my heart to yours on how I manage my business, showing up to serve in a way that works for me, and is simple enough to manage among a job, kids and a happy life join me in The StartUp Club!
The StartUp Club is where conversations like this turn into clarity, courage, and real momentum.
It’s my monthly community for everyday ambitious women who want support, strategy, and sisterhood as they build their business — without the overwhelm or isolation.
If you’re craving connection, accountability, and a space that actually moves you forward, this is your sign.
Join us inside StartUp School — your next level begins the moment you step in.
www.powherfullinc.com/challenge-page/thestartupclub