Rachel comes clean about her need to always obsess about something. In some ways her compulsion to complete things and keep moving can be a good thing, however as you listen to the episode you'll agree it's a little chaotic. With neurological vision impairment its critical for Rachel to slow down. In this episode, she share's some techniques for slowing down at least three times a day.

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Rachel shares about one of her lifelong character defects: her stubbornness. In this episode, she breaks down why she resists listening and provides some techniques for how to approach these conversations with a less confrontational reaction.

Are we more interested in being right or doing right? Would you rather have burnt garlic or take a suggestion to turn the stovetop heat down?

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Our thoughts stimulate emotions and actions. When we think things that elicit defeat and hopelessness, like "I can't," our motivation to act shows itself as turning (or running) away. If we avoid doing something we think we can't do, it increases anxiety as the threat remains.

Rachel discusses her experience with changing her mindset to one of growth and hard work to overcome a lifelong fear. She shares some tips for how to change your "I can't" to "I can."

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Habits are built in the same way that neuroplasticity enables stroke survivors to relearn. Rachel shares about the first years of sobriety as she practiced picking up the phone, going to meetings, working the steps, and praying when life was good. She says it helped her to create that muscle memory so that she knew exactly what to do when life was hard.

In this episode, you can work in parallel with Rachel to start a new habit. She'll explain how she plans to do it. Come prepared with the habit you want to create.

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In this episode, Rachel admits to years of being judgmental, manipulative, and unkind. She's learned that when she's being judgmental she's only judging herself. When she's acting superior, she's feeling inferior. When she's manipulative, she's fearful of being hurt. When she's unkind, she's unwilling to bend.

The people that upset us are our greatest teachers. Rachel discusses how the process starts with her God box. Giving space for self-reflection can change a hurtful reaction into a thoughtful response and a powerful lesson.

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If you happen to have a relationship with your own "Thy", you may repeat this as part of your daily prayers. Rachel shares about her growing understanding of what "Thy Will Not Mine Be Done" means to her. She goes on to talk about what we are capable of if we stop forcing our will on everything and letting life play out without us.

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Negativity bias is the thing that drives us to dwell on the negative in our lives, like embarrassing moments, regrets, fears, anxiety, etc. These thoughts can be irrational and catastrophizing. The good news is that we can challenge these negative thoughts and train our brains into a positivity bias.

In this episode, Rachel shares about her experience with negativity bias and some tips for how to create new neuro-connections that encourage positivity bias.

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Emotional sobriety isn't just for recovering alcoholics. In this episode, Rachel talks about the importance of practicing purposeful introspection on a daily basis. By making this a habit, its easier to manage emotions in a healthy way when they are heightened.

Rachel shares a creative coping activity to help recognize emotions as signals that are meant to initiate action.

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Alcoholism is a fatal disease. In this episode, Rachel reminds us why we are here as a recovery community. Her sobriety is the strength behind her recovery as a stroke survivor. She shares some troubling stories that are just a few out of millions of suffering alcoholics globally.

As Rachel learns how to build and accept her new identity as a stroke survivor, she's ever reminded of the fatal disease that lives inside her.

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When entering recovery its normal to wake up to the limitations your impairment or disease has left you with. In this episode, Rachel shares about her struggles getting out of the mindset of all that she couldn't do when she could no longer drink. She's facing the same struggles today and is determined to wake to the possibilities rather than the limitations of a stroke survivor.

Rachel talks about experiencing the stages of grief as a recovering alcoholic and as a stroke survivor.

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