When you catch yourself thinking, “Somebody should do something,” what happens if you realize that somebody could be you?

Rachel sits down with conservation advocate Emily Ryan, known online as Earth to Emily, for a passionate conversation about protecting wild Florida, finding hope in nature, and speaking up before you feel qualified. Emily shares how returning home to a beloved wetland replaced by development moved her from heartbreak to action, armed with a phone and a willingness to learn out loud.

Together, they explore how to turn doomscrolling into meaningful involvement, help children build a connection with wildlife, and use your everyday influence for something you care about. They also discuss responsible development, wildlife corridors, and bringing conservation into the decisions we make in our communities and at the ballot box.

Whether your heart belongs to Florida’s wildlife or an entirely different cause, this episode invites you to get curious, get involved, and show the next generation what it looks like to care.

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Content note: This episode briefly includes a personal account of domestic violence.

Rachel once planned an event with food, entertainment, and every detail in place. Thirteen people showed up, all of them her friends. She cried in the bathroom. Years later, as 130 people walked into her Joy Ball, she thanked God for every person who came through the door.

In part two of this conversation, Terri Couser returns to the interviewer’s seat as Rachel shares the small beginnings, painful experiences, and willingness to try again behind I’m Changing the Narrative. What started as a two-page Google Doc grew into work with college athletes, NFL teams, businesses, churches, and people in prison.

Rachel and Terri talk about recognizing a problem you can help solve, opening doors for others, and finding joy in the places where your gifts meet someone else’s needs. They also offer a look inside the upcoming I’m Changing the Narrative Soul Retreat, where Terri will join Rachel as a speaker, with time for learning, beach walks, meaningful connections, and a little dancing.

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This week, Rachel joins her friend and business and wealth coach Terri Couser for a conversation originally recorded for Terri’s show about pursuing success without sacrificing your peace, your relationships, or who you are. Rachel opens up about decades of rushing, the pressure to always be “on,” and her growing desire to trade hustle culture for savor culture.

Together, they explore making room for God to interrupt your plans, setting boundaries, and living with the same integrity in private that you show in public. Rachel also shares her “audacious hour,” a practical way to start asking for opportunities you’ve been quietly hoping will find you.

If you’ve been accomplishing plenty but enjoying very little, this conversation offers a moment to consider what all that effort is building.

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