Hello, world.

Welcome to discover your talent, do what you love, number 195.

I'm creator and host, Don Hutchison.

Every day, I interview someone from around the world who has

discovered her talents to do work she loves to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

Once a week, I interview a well-known expert in the fields of personal development, education,

career, and life planning, who shares experiences, tools, and

insights to help our listeners along their journeys. Today, I'm delighted to bring you our featured

expert, Dr. Rachel Ilahi. Welcome, Rachel. Thank you, Don. Thank you for having me.

It's our pleasure. Dr. Rachel M. Ilai, more fondly known as Dr. Ray, is a licensed psychologist, certified professional coach, and author of Choose You, Reignite Your Passion for Life. As an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four, she's developed a keen passion for supporting busy women leading busy lives. Dr. Ray inspires women with the practical and

tangible skills necessary to achieve greater life satisfaction, professional productivity, and ultimately,

peace of mind. She has also made guest appearances on Good Day Atlanta, CBS Radio, NPR Boston,

HLN, and U.S. News and World Report.

So the topic today, Rachel, is the same topic as your book, because I think it's a universal

topic that the show focuses on intently.

Choose you, reignite your passion for life.

So take the stage, if you would, and talk about the topic and frame it for listeners.

Absolutely, Don.

Choose You is about putting yourself first.

For a lot of people, when they hear that, they have a visceral reaction and think that that sounds or feels selfish and is not the way to approach life. I think that when you put yourself first,

you have the opportunity to have improved work performance, your personal productivity improves,

your relationships are more gratifying, and you can improve your health. It's critical to put yourself first because that lays the

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