In this episode, we’re talking about something most people don’t realize until years have passed — the cost of not making a decision.

So often we think we’re “waiting.”
Waiting for clarity.
Waiting for the right time.
Waiting to feel more confident.

But the truth is, not choosing is still a choice.

And it comes with a cost.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why staying stuck often feels safer than moving forward
• How indecision slowly keeps you from the life you want
• The quiet cost of waiting too long
• And how choosing — even imperfectly — creates momentum
  
  

If you’ve been feeling stuck, restless, or unsure why nothing seems to be changing, this episode will help you see what might really be holding you back.

You don’t have to make the perfect choice.
You just have to make an intentional one.

Affirmation:
“I choose with intention instead of fear.”

Reflection Question:
“What decision am I avoiding — and what is it costing me to stay where I am?”

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In this episode, we’re talking about something that keeps so many people stuck — waiting for clarity before they take the next step.

So many of us believe we need to feel certain, confident, or fully prepared before we move forward. But the truth is, clarity doesn’t come first.

Action does.

In this episode, we talk about:

• 
  Why waiting for clarity often keeps you stuck
• The difference between fear and intuition
• How clarity is created through movement, not thinking
• Why small steps matter more than perfect plans
  
  

If you’ve been feeling unsure, stuck, or like you’re waiting for a sign before you move forward, this episode will help you see things differently.

You don’t need all the answers.
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You just need to be willing to take the next step.

Clarity will meet you there.

Affirmation:
“I trust myself to create clarity as I move forward.”

Reflection Question:
“What is one small step I can take today, even without certainty?”

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In this episode, we’re talking about something that so many people struggle with but rarely say out loud — the feeling of wanting something different than you used to, and the guilt that often comes with it.

This conversation is about permission.

Permission to change.
Permission to grow.
Permission to admit that what once fit your life may not fit anymore.

We talk about:

• Why wanting something different doesn’t mean you failed
• How growth naturally shifts your priorities
• The pressure to stay the same for other people
• And why you don’t owe consistency to a version of yourself you’ve outgrown
  
  

If you’ve been feeling restless, unsure, or quietly disconnected from the life you’re living, this episode will help you understand why — and remind you that change doesn’t mean something is wrong.

Sometimes it just means you’re ready for something new.

Affirmation:
“I give myself permission to want what fits my life now.”

Reflection Question:
“What am I holding onto that no longer fits the person I’m becoming?”

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In this episode, I’m sharing a simple moment that turned into a powerful realization — a reminder that our dreams aren’t built in big, dramatic decisions, but in the small, everyday choices we make when no one is watching.

This isn’t about discipline.
It’s not about perfection.
And it’s definitely not about being hard on yourself.

It’s about alignment.

It’s about noticing when your daily choices are moving you closer to the life you say you want… or quietly pulling you away from it.

We talk about:

• The difference between wanting something and choosing it
• Why small decisions matter more than big intentions
• How alignment shows up in everyday life
• And the honest question we all have to ask ourselves: How bad do I really want my dreams?

This episode is an invitation to slow down, get honest, and start choosing your life with intention — one moment at a time.

Affirmation:
“I choose actions that align with the life I want.”

Reflection Question:
“Am I choosing the life I want — or the one that feels easiest?”

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In this short powerful episode, I’m continuing the conversation about intention — but this time, we’re talking about what you’re taking in every day. Before words come out of your mouth…
before decisions get made…
before habits are formed…
they are shaped by what you’re consuming. The shows you watch.
The voices you listen to.
The stories you scroll past.
The conversations you stay in. This episode isn’t about cutting out TV or social media. It’s about noticing where your attention is going — and whether you’re spending more time living inside other people’s lives than creating your own. We’ll talk about how constant consumption affects your thoughts, your energy, and your ability to hear your own voice — and why even a few minutes of creating can shift everything.

Affirmation:
“I choose to create more than I consume.”

Exercise:
Ask yourself — Where am I giving my attention that isn’t feeding the life I want to build?

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In this episode, I’m talking about something that quietly shapes every part of our lives — the words we speak.

Our words don’t just describe what’s happening…
they direct where we’re going.

So often, we speak on autopilot — out of habit, frustration, or fear — and end up saying things we don’t actually want to experience. And if you don’t want something in your life, you have to stop letting those words come out of your mouth.

We’ll talk about how language creates belief, how belief shapes behavior, and why your life slowly moves in the direction of the words you repeat. I also dive into the way we talk about health and aging — the phrases we casually say like “I’m getting old” or “I’m always sick” — and how those words quietly become identity if we’re not paying attention.

This episode is about choosing words that align with who you’re becoming, not who you’ve been — and learning how to be honest without speaking defeat over your future.

Affirmation:
“My words align with the life I am creating.”

Exercise:
Pay attention to your words today. If you hear yourself speaking something you don’t want in your life, pause and choose a different phrase.

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To start the new year, I ran a 5K in 32-degree weather in the cold, windy mountains of Asheville, North Carolina — surrounded by nearly a thousand runners of all ages, all paces, all with different reasons for showing up.

Some running the 5K.
Some pushing for the 10K.
Some confident.
Some nervous.
All of us there to finish.

As we waited at the start line, the announcer said:

“There’s nothing to it… but to just do it.”

And I froze — because “Just do it” was already my theme for the year. It had been showing up in my journaling, my thoughts, and the quiet reminders I’d been giving myself about taking action and moving forward.

Hearing it spoken out loud felt like alignment — like confirmation that sometimes you can plan and prepare… but eventually, you have to move your feet and begin.

In this episode, I’m sharing what that race reminded me about courage, momentum, honoring your own pace, and taking the next step even when it feels uncomfortable.

This year isn’t about perfect conditions.
It’s about forward motion.

Affirmation:
“I am willing to take the next step.”

Exercise:
Ask yourself — Where am I still standing at the start line when I’m meant to be moving forward?

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As a new year begins, there’s a quiet pressure to decide what comes next.
What goals you should set.
What direction you should take.
What would make the most sense to everyone else.In this episode, I want to slow that down.
Because this year doesn’t have to be about proving anything.
It doesn’t have to be about choosing what looks good on paper.
And it doesn’t have to be about living up to expectations that aren’t yours.So often, we choose goals based on what we think we should want.
Family expectations.
Cultural pressure.
Past versions of ourselves.But goals chosen from obligation will always feel heavy.This episode is an invitation to pause.
To step out of autopilot.
And to give yourself permission to choose what actually feels true for you. You’re going to shift from living by expectation to living with intention.
From chasing approval to choosing alignment.
From doing what’s expected to honoring what matters most to you. This year doesn’t need to be louder.
It doesn’t need to be harder.
It just needs to be honest.

Affirmation:
“I give myself permission to choose what I truly want.”Exercise:
Take a quiet moment and ask yourself,
“If no one had an opinion, what would I choose this year?”🩵 Listen to past episodes: https://www.iamrachelbaker.com/listen-now
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