In this episode of the Dream It Do It podcast, I’m joined by Rachel Amarante, who brings her wisdom on balancing motherhood and work, overcoming burnout, and making well-being a priority. Together, we discuss embracing life’s challenges, setting realistic goals, and giving yourself grace along the way. We encourage you to take actionable steps toward your personal and professional fulfillment while emphasizing the importance of community support and staying consistent in your efforts.
Rachael learned years ago that we cannot bubble bath our way to our goals – long before self-care culture took the main stage. Instead, through her own trial and error and 15 years of experience training high achievers, she figured out how we must take care of ourselves to achieve sustainable success in every area of our lives.
We know the world is unhealthy and underachieving because people are unclear about how to do work and life and WIN at the balance. Now more than ever the areas of our lives are intertwined. When we take care of our health, our business wins. When we take care of our minds, our families win. Let’s take care of you, your business, and your family, together.
Rachael is a former burnt-out corporate and small business executive turned professional speaker, best-selling author, leadership coach, and founder of the movement, Take Care of Yourself™. Rachael lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband and four young boys. When she’s not speaking and coaching her teams, you can find her experimenting in the kitchen and playing baseball in the backyard.
Links From This Episode:
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Talking Points:
03:21 Importance of Consistency
I talk about why maintaining wellness routines during busy times, like the holidays, is key to avoiding the frustration of starting over in the new year.
04:22 Community and Resources in the Group
I share details about the Dream It Do It Wellness group, emphasizing the supportive community and the helpful resources available to stay on track with your goals.
06:14 Embracing the Mud and Facing Burnout
Rachel Amarante shares her philosophy of embracing life’s messy challenges, likening them to “playing in the mud,” and reflects on her personal experience with burnout while balancing motherhood and work.
08:18 The Reality of Balance
We discuss how balance is often elusive, and Rachel shares how prioritizing others’ needs helped her redefine balance and focus on what truly matters.
12:37 Big Decisions and Small Actions
Rachel talks about making the difficult decision to leave a successful business to prioritize her family, as well as her commitment to doing one small, scary thing every day to step out of her comfort zone.
24:04 Small Habits Over Big Overhauls
We emphasize the importance of focusing on small, gradual habit changes rather than attempting drastic life overhauls, making progress more achievable and sustainable.
37:05 Consistency Over Perfection
We wrap up by highlighting that consistency is what really matters when building lasting habits—it doesn’t have to be perfect every day.
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Molly Asplin
