In this episode, Raquel explores vulnerability as the “key to everything” in work, relationships, and intentional living. She defines what vulnerability really is (beyond the cliché), how it looks and feels in real life, and why it’s both uncomfortable and essential in modern work culture. She shares a specific story from a tech contractor role where she had to initiate a hard conversation with a teammate, model what healthy vulnerability sounds like, and show how that shifted the relationship and team dynamic. Raquel explains how vulnerability acts as a natural filter—attracting aligned people and environments while helping misaligned ones fall away—and how it empowers us by strengthening self-trust and clarity. She closes with reflections on survival, adaptability, and why emotional honesty is foundational for healthier careers, communities, and cultures, and points listeners to her ebook “Remove Toxic Relationships” and ways to work with her.

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