854: What I Wish I Knew 10 Summers Ago

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

🗓️ 27 June 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Rachel Hollis reflects on the crucial lessons she wishes she had known 10 years ago. She emphasizes the importance of personal empowerment, not giving away one's power, and understanding that not everyone's opinions matter in the long run. Rachel also highlights the need for self-care practices such as proper hydration, sleep, and daily movement. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 00:58 Welcome and Podcast Subscription 01:55 Summer Podcast Vibes 02:34 Planning Podcast Episodes 03:46 Reflecting on 2015: What I Wish I'd Known 09:11 Empowerment and Leadership 16:45 The Power of Self-Belief 17:31 Stop Giving Your Power Away 18:20 The Dangers of Seeking Validation 19:00 Advice to a Fellow Entrepreneur 24:30 Building a Business and Self-Reliance 25:50 The Power of Opinions and Outgrowing Them 28:17 Health and Wellness Tips 30:49 The Importance of Daily Movement 34:29 Trust and Intuition 37:58 Coping Mechanisms and Facing Reality 42:21 Final Reflections and Advice 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	I didn't understand that there was a way to be empowered and stand up for myself and speak my
0:09.5	truth and do work in a way that mattered to me and to speak up for myself in my relationships.
0:16.8	Like none of it.
0:18.0	I just, I didn't have literally like my throat chakro just was not able to do that yet.
0:26.6	Yeah, I was just so timid and I was so easily taken advantage of. And if I had figured that out 10 years ago, I would have actively begun to work on growing that skill in myself.
0:43.7	Like, how do I be a great leader and how do I give clear direction without disempowering other people?
0:50.2	Because I know there's a way to do it because I've seen it done.
0:58.6	Yeah. because I know there's a way to do it because I've seen it done. Hey guys, it's Rach.
1:00.5	Welcome to the show.
1:01.7	I'm so glad that you're here with us today.
1:03.9	And I have a favor, which sounds kind of harsh if we just met, but I'm assuming that
1:09.0	most of you have been a part of this community for a hot
1:11.6	minute. And so I got to ask, are you subscribed to the podcast? Subscribing to the podcast you listen to
1:18.6	regularly is one of the best things that you can do for hosts like me. It helps to support the show
1:24.7	and the staff that works on it. It ensures that you never miss an episode when we drop a new one.
1:30.7	And here's a cool thing about subscribing.
1:32.9	If you do it, and then you hate this show, just unsubscribe.
1:37.1	It's one click away.
1:38.2	In the meantime, if you're listening, we would so appreciate it if you would just tap that button and make it official.
1:55.3	Hi guys, it's Rach. Welcome to another episode, a Friday episode of the podcast, which during the summer
2:03.7	is all about creating episodes that are light, that are fun. They're not really teachable
2:10.1	moments. It's not like a class where I'm trying to break down a bunch of ideas for you.
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