Rachel Brathen

In this engaging conversation, Rachel Brathen, the world-renowned yoga instructor and author, opens up about her journey from a rebellious teen to a heart-centered leader on social media. She discusses how our childhood traumas shape our identities and the importance of mindfulness in motherhood. Rachel shares insights from her transformative cacao ceremony experiences, the balance of spirituality and business, and the necessity of vulnerability online. This episode highlights how honoring our ancestors can deepen our understanding of ourselves.

Rachel Brathen, known as Yoga Girl, is a yoga teacher-turned-homesteader who stepped back from fame to prioritize presence, land, and community. She describes how turning passion into work led to burnout and why she chose a simpler life. The conversation explores chronic pain as stored restriction, fascia-based releases, natural movement, and building healing through land and in-person connection.