852: ASK RACH | "Rach, how do I make the best of a bad situation?"

The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Rachel Hollis

Health And Wellness, Education, Spirituality, Relationships, Personal Development, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Growth, Self-improvement

4.6 • 16.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel dives into methodologies for self-improvement and creating a fulfilling life by eliminating coping mechanisms, answering personal questions from listeners in the 'Ask Rach' series. Key insights include dealing with feeling stuck in commitments, like military service; organizing life as an entrepreneur; and enhancing passion within long-term relationships. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 01:09 Welcome to the Show: Subscribe and Support 02:05 Ask Rach Series: Answering Your Questions 03:27 Military Commitment: Making the Best of It 16:13 Organizing Your Life for Success 25:31 Reviving Passion in Relationships 38:26 Conclusion: Keep the Questions Coming Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.

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0:00.0	Y'all want to know how you can get super real about the quality of your life.
0:07.0	Remove your coping mechanism for two weeks.
0:12.0	Remove the thing that you go to to make life feel more fun for two weeks.
0:16.5	Don't drink for two weeks.
0:18.1	Don't smoke pot for two weeks.
0:19.6	Get rid of the cigarettes for two weeks. Get rid of the cigarettes for two weeks.
0:21.3	Get rid of whatever your thing is to make life feel more exciting for two weeks.
0:26.4	And you are going to shine a light on every single part of your life that does not work.
0:32.8	I am convinced, I can't speak for the entire world, but I'm convinced that in this country, we are so
0:40.1	prone to numb the way we are feeling because it gives us a false sense of joy for life.
0:47.3	If you really remove anything that's muting the edges, that's sort of blurring those lines,
0:53.1	you'll see the reality.
0:55.3	And it's sometimes harsh, sometimes it makes you feel bitter.
1:00.9	Most of the time, it's just boring.
1:09.0	Hey guys, it's Rach, welcome to the show. I'm so glad that you're here with us today. And I have a favor,
1:15.9	which sounds kind of harsh if we just met, but I'm assuming that most of you have been a part of this
1:21.5	community for a hot minute. And so I got to ask, are you subscribed to the podcast?
1:27.6	Subscribing to the podcast you listen to regularly is one of the best things that you can do for hosts like me.
1:34.1	It helps to support the show and the staff that works on it.
1:37.5	It ensures that you never miss an episode when we drop a new one.
1:41.5	And here's a cool thing about subscribing.
1:43.8	If you do it, and then you hate this show, just unsubscribe.
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