If You Think You’re Enlightened, Spend a Week with Your Family

From the Heart with Rachel Brathen · Sep 5, 2025 · 45m

What if the difficult thing you are going through is bringing you to an important learning? What if the pain you are feeling is there because it needs to be felt? Today’s episode is an emotional one, with Rachel opening up about difficult family dynamics, old wounds, and things that just aren’t working for her anymore. With the past weeks feeling really heavy and dark, Rachel has decided to see a coach with her husband, and she has been having some difficult conversations with family members.

Sometimes there is nothing to be done but feel the feelings coming your way. And sometimes the real…