Happy Virgo season! This week many of our kids are back to school. It’s a time of the year to return to routine and organization. On the show, we are going to reflect on where we feel disorganized, both in our inner world and in the space around us. And then we are going to take the time to clean up! You’ll start today by taking an inventory of your life. Tune in to begin.

The senior population is so easy to shower with love. And as we know, the older we get, the more support we need. In today’s episode, Rachel will inspire you to keep your eyes peeled for a random act of kindness that you can do for an elder. If you look for opportunities to be kind, you will find them everywhere you go. Tune in to begin. 

Is there an elder in your life that you need to honor and show some appreciation to? In today’s episode, Rachel will share some ideas on how you can connect deeper with that special senior in your life. It can make a big difference just to let someone know that you are thinking about them. Tune in to begin. 

Your life has been made possible by the many people who have come before. In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a visualization practice. You will imagine all your ancestors behind you - your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents. It is a never-ending triangle, and a very powerful lineage. Tune in to hold the magnitude of that.

The elders in our lives usually have more time - and less time for things that don’t matter. They bring a wisdom and patience and certain quality to relationships that others cannot. In today’s episode, you are going reflect on an elder in your life that made a big impact. Were they a safe space? Did you learn life lessons from them? What beautiful memories do you have? This is a connection we must keep close. Tune in to begin.

Our society has an obsession with anti aging - and it’s a good reflection of how we treat and honor the elders in our lives. Growing old is a blessing, so why do we fight against so much? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to contemplate some deep questions. How close are you to the elders in your life? How does your community treat them? How do you look at aging? And how do you want to be treated as you grow older? Tune in to begin.

For today’s self-care practice, we are going to go outside and forage a little bit. It is such a blessing to be able to pick something that nature grew all on it’s own - something that got to ripen in it’s own time without any human interference. Rachel will share some tips and tricks. You just have to grab a basket and head out. Tune in to begin.

If you think this is frivolous or a waste of time, here is your reminder: you can do things just because you find them beautiful. For today’s practice, you are going to collect some beauty from nature and bring it into your home. Rachel will share some things to look for and how to do it. It’s a great reminder of what exists outside your doorstep. Tune in to begin.

We are so inundated with information all the time now that we’ve lost our capacity for boredom. Whenever there is a lull in the day, the instinct has become to fill that space. In today’s episode, you are going to go outside and rest in nature. Bask in a moment of nothingness, with no practice connected to it. Allow your mind to be still and quiet. It is incredibly biologically important to be able to tune everything out. Rachel will share some ideas on how to do it.

Nothing compares to a sun-ripened tomato picked from your own backyard. Wherever you live, it is likely that there is an abundance of seasonal and local produce available to you. In today’s episode, Rachel is going to share the benefits of eating locally and seasonally, and exactly how you can do it. There is so much deliciousness out there, especially at this time of year. Let’s go find it. Tune in to begin.