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The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Rachel Hollis

Society & Culture, Health And Wellness, Personal Development, Personal Growth, How To, Self-improvement, Relationships, Education

4.4 • 16.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this heartfelt and engaging episode, Rachel Hollis introduces a novel podcast format where she takes a walk with her guest instead of a conventional studio interview. Her guest, renowned interior designer Nate Berkus, shares his journey from his early career, including his significant experience on the Oprah Winfrey Show, to his present-day success and personal life. They discuss the value of authentic, layered design, life-changing experiences, like the tsunami that deeply impacted Nate, and how these events shaped their perspectives. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 00:22 Introducing the New Podcast Format 02:10 Guest Introduction: Nate Burki 05:26 Nate's Journey and Early Career 09:45 Design Philosophy and Practical Tips 15:04 Balancing Personal and Professional Life 22:14 Maintaining Relevance in Media 24:38 Reflecting on Personal Growth 25:14 Balancing Career and Family 27:04 Navigating Identity and Legacy 33:50 Coping with Trauma and PTSD 37:32 The Importance of Supportive Relationships 41:30 Exploring Therapy and Self-Improvement 46:04 Creating a Practical Design Book 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: http://youtube.com/@MsRachelHollis 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.1

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0:00.0	I can't believe how out of breath I am. I know. I'm telling you. What is going on? I tell you. It makes
0:05.2	it even better. It's so real. It's so real. I know, but like, am I this out of shape? I like, go to the gym every day. It's disgusting. Is there an In-N-Out burger at the end of this path? And I arranged it for you.
0:19.1	Okay, great.
0:19.5	Is it a truck?
0:20.5	It's the truck.
0:21.0	Thanks.
0:21.3	I'm really, thank you, Rachel.
0:22.7	I am so excited to introduce. at the end of this path? Yeah, it's at the end. I arranged it for you. Okay, great. Is it a truck?
0:21.6	Thanks.
0:22.6	I'm really, thank you, Rachel. I am so excited to introduce you to today's episode because it's something I have been working on for months. I love to be able to sit with guests on the show. I love to be able to hear their stories and absorb their wisdom. their wisdom and over the years I have had the absolute blessing of getting to sit with so many
0:40.9	incredible people. stories and absorb their wisdom. And over the years, I have had the absolute blessing of getting
0:39.5	to sit with so many incredible people. But hands down, the best part of every podcast interview I
0:48.4	have ever done happens before the camera start to roll or after the podcast is over. It's that moment before we sit
0:56.6	down where the guest feels really comfortable and it's casual and we're just friends or new
1:01.8	buddies who are chatting about life. For years, Jack and I have tried to figure this out. Like,
1:07.3	how can we bring those moments into this show? Then I got an idea. I was thinking about the
1:15.5	fact that the most comfortable conversations I've had with someone new were always when we were looking
1:22.1	the same direction. Think about it. If you go on a walk or a jog or even if you're driving in the car together,
1:28.8	you're not looking at each other. So it's easier to have those deep, insightful conversations.
1:34.1	It doesn't feel like so much pressure. It's way casual. And I wanted to figure out a way to
1:39.1	pull that into the show. And that's when it hit me. A walk. What if I could go on a walk with podcast guests
1:47.2	instead of sitting in a studio together? It's way more me. It's way more my real life. I think we think
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