The Sh*t They Should've Taught Us In School with Rachelle Indra

From an early age, pop culture programs you to believe that all of your needs will be met within a romantic relationship. But your partner cannot, and will not, meet all of them. So where are your needs getting met? In this episode, Rachelle helps you identify your needs, and reminds you that even sexual needs can be met in a variety of ways.

In this episode of The Shit They Should’ve Taught Us In School:

• How 90’s rom-coms made us believe we need a romantic partner to feel complete
• A discussion of some common personal needs to help you identify yours
• The role non-romantic relationships play in getting your needs met
• Determining which needs you can meet yourself
• The dangers of relying on your partner to fill your cup 

Follow Rachelle:

• Instagram: @coachrachelleindra
• Website: rachelleindra.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

We all have that emotion, that feeling we default to in most situations. And as much as some of us would like to think that emotion is joy or peace…more often than not it’s anxiety, fear, loneliness. Well, today Rachelle dives into that very subject and shares all about our emotional homes. Listen to learn the neuroscience behind how our emotional homes were created, how to figure out what yours is, and learn some practical tools for rewiring your brain and making your emotional home something that brings you joy. 

In this episode of The Shit They Should’ve Taught Us In School:

• What your emotional home is, why it matters, and how to find yours
• How our emotional homes are often birthed out of coping mechanisms and childhood trauma
• The neuroscience behind your emotional home
• Getting into your body to tap into your emotions
• How to start making conscious choices about how you want to feel

Follow Rachelle:

• Instagram: @coachrachelleindra
• Website: rachelleindra.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Contrary to popular belief, bad people don’t exist. That’s just a message we’ve been told by society, but it doesn’t get to the root of the problem. It doesn't ask the right question: why do people do hurtful things? Well today on the show, Rachelle dives into this topic and more. She shares why we’ve been taught these moral binaries in the first place, why so many of us feel like we’re bad people, and how to start unlearning these beliefs in order to be healthier humans and see people as more than just “good” or bad”. 

In this episode of The Shit They Should’ve Taught Us In School:

• Why there’s no such thing as a bad person 
• Unlearning our cultural ideas around morality
• Why we need to understand the unhealthy tools behind people’s hurtful behavior
• How society, religion, and our childhoods ingrained “good” and “bad” binaries in us
• A practical exercise for undoing this unhelpful thinking 

Follow Rachelle:

• Instagram: @coachrachelleindra
• Website: rachelleindra.com

Resources:

• What Happened to You by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey book
• What Happened to You by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey audiobook

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

No one judges mothers more than other mothers. And that’s just how society wants it. Today on the show, Rachelle dives into the totally-not-controversial subject of parenting, and why society has a vested interest in keeping all moms (and dads!) full of shame around how they raise their kids. Listen as she shares her own personal experience with mom shame, how society makes money off you doubting your abilities, and how to break out of the cycle of projecting our own guilt and shame onto the other mothers around us. 

In this episode of The Shit They Should’ve Taught Us In School:

• Why society wants you to feel like a bad mom
• How we project our parental shame onto other mothers
• Finding freedom to parent in the way that feels aligned with your values
• Why only good moms worry about being a bad mom

Follow Rachelle:

• Instagram: @coachrachelleindra
• Website: rachelleindra.com

Resources:

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Everybody likes to talk about creating boundaries with the people around you, but what about creating boundaries with yourself? In this introductory episode of The Shit They Should’ve Taught Us In School, Rachelle doesn’t mess around and gets straight to the good stuff. Today she shares all about the importance of internal boundary building and why society actually wants you to have no boundaries at all. Plus, listen to get some practical tips on how to start creating them so you can live your fullest life. 

In this episode of The Shit They Should’ve Taught Us In School:

• The importance of creating boundaries with yourself
• Why society has a vested interest in you not having boundaries
• Where our childhoods may play into our lack of boundary-making
• How those in power benefit from keeping you unhappy
• Tips for starting to create healthy boundaries in your life 

Follow Rachelle:

• Instagram: @coachrachelleindra
• Website: rachelleindra.com

Resources:

• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Rachelle Indra is a life coach with a focus in neuro-linguistic programming (AKA she helps your brain work for you, not against you) and she’s here to share with you the valuable shit we should have been learning!

Not everyone has the time or resources to gain access to the help they need but everyone DESERVES to have these tools. So, episode by episode, she’ll dig into actionable ways to break down complicated terms + philosophies into fun, funny, and approachable ideas that are digestible and easy to implement.