Clarity On Fire

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Sinopsis

Clarity on Fire is a podcast for people who know what they DONT want out of their life and career, but arent sure what theyd RATHER be doing. We're Kristen and Rachel, two best friends from college and certified life coaches who are here to help you cut through the information overload, get unstuck, and focus not JUST on how you can have a career youre passionate about, but how to create a whole LIFE that feels fulfilling. In a world where its easy to exist but hard to feel alive, we want you to experience the relief of knowing that YES, youre allowed to want more out of your life and career. And NO, you dont have to wander through the dark anymore. Our job is to light the fire that shows you the way.

Episodios

  • Getting what you want, then losing it with Sara Griffin

    14/06/2019 Duración: 59min

    We’re sure you guys have heard the oft-quoted inspirational phrase, “Jump and the net will catch you!” Obviously it’s something people tell you so that you’ll have faith. Go ahead and take that risk, because it’s bound to pay off! But that’s not how life works, is it? Life doesn’t guarantee any of us success. Sometimes you do take risks … and you fall flat on your face. What happens after that? That’s what Rachel talked about with Sara Griffin during this month’s interview with a normal person. They got into: The journey from getting fired, to taking a risk, to falling “flat on her face,” and the existential crisis that ensued. How she came to realize that she’d gotten exactly what she’d been asking for (so, you know, be careful what you ask for). How she came to appreciate life not working out the way she expected. The obsession with needing your next move to be “forever,” and how she came to embrace that everything is “for now.” After you’ve listened, leave a comment to let us know how Sara’s journey reso

  • Two BIG announcements from us!

    11/06/2019 Duración: 20min

    Instead of a new blog, on today’s episode of the podcast we’re taking a few minutes to clue you in to TWO major developments in the Clarity on Fire universe! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT #1 One-on-one coaching will now be enrollment based! Which means: Instead of taking on clients whenever, we’re going to be taking them on a few times per year, in waves. As of today, continuing until Friday, June 21, we’re accepting sign-up forms for potential new clients. We’re taking on about 20 people! If you’re seriously considering being coached, fill out the “sign me up” form on this page and one of us will be in touch to talk about it. This is for people interested in getting started ASAP (within the next 4-6 weeks). If you’d like to do coaching later than that, we now have a wait list. We WILL have coaching spots open up over time, before we take on the next “official” wave of clients. So if you’re not ready now, or you’ve found us in-between “official” enrollment periods, then you can add your name to the wait list and we’ll co

  • Dear Krachel: How do I find real self-worth (when nothing has worked yet)?

    07/06/2019 Duración: 39min

    Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, a monthly advice segment where we answer audience questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. On this episode, we’re answering questions from: Kaitlyn, who wants to know the secret to making healthy, lasting relationships. Leslie, who’s frustrated because she can’t get anyone—co-workers, potential employers, and even contractors she wants to pay to work on her house—to communicate with her. Is the Universe trying to tell her something, or is there a way she can get people to actually pay attention to her? Southern Searcher, who’s realizing just how much she’s based her self-worth on what other people think. She’s tried to measure her self-worth by her personal achievements instead, but that only works when she’s achieving something significant. How do we find real self-worth—the kind that doesn’t depend on anything outside of us? After you’ve listened, leave us a co

  • Blog: Why everything can get easier when you get a bridge job

    04/06/2019 Duración: 16min

    Tell me if this sounds familiar: Every Sunday evening, you have a growing sense of dread as the last few hours of your weekend slip by. Most mornings, you can barely drag yourself out of bed because you can’t imagine spending another day at your job. You have big plans for your after-work hours, but after 8+ hours at your job, all of that flies out the window because you’re flat-out exhausted. You hardly have enough energy to pick up dinner on the way home and zone out to a few hours of Netflix. You have a habit of casually scrolling through job postings, but rarely have the energy to actually apply for anything. That is, until you have a particularly awful day at work, and then you spend hours checking every job board you can think of and sending out rapid-fire applications. You, my friend, have a draining job. And you need a new strategy. Enter the bridge job. In this week’s blog (which is a throwback from 2017), I’m explaining what a bridge job is, how to tell if you could benefit from one, and how to find

  • Bonus Book Club! Dodging Energy Vampires by Christiane Northrup, M.D.

    31/05/2019 Duración: 59min

    Calling all fellow bookworms, library nerds, and general lovers of literature — it’s time for another book club episode of the podcast! Whenever there are five Fridays in a month, we devote the extra Friday to a book that we can’t get enough of. This time we decided to have a conversation about a rampant problem that a LOT of people in our audience are likely suffering through—being preyed upon by energy vampires. 1 in 5 people is on the vampire spectrum (YES, you read that right), which means you’ve known many throughout your life, and have likely been preyed upon by more than one. If you’re an empath, highly sensitive person, people pleaser, peacemaker, or anyone who has difficulty enforcing boundaries with other people, this conversation about Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power by Christiane Northrup, M.D. is going to hit home for you! We talked about: The type of people who are tasty prey to an energy vampire, and how to

  • Blog: How to know when it’s time to quit (a job, or anything else)

    28/05/2019 Duración: 13min

    If you started following us in the last couple of years, you probably don't know that we used to do this thing called #ClarityGems. They were pretty images with a quotable on them that people got in their inboxes once a week. Here's an old one, just so you get the idea: They were fun to write, in part because they were so different than a traditional blog. It was all about getting straight to the point instead of meandering to one. I liked to think of them as a magic 8 ball that people shook up once a week and got exactly the message they most needed. And people loved them. We got feedback regularly about how our #ClarityGems made someone’s day or helped somebody see their situation in a new light. And yet … I quit doing them a few years ago. Even though logically it should have been easy to keep doing it (it was a weekly image and a handful of paragraphs once a week; how hard could it have been?), I just couldn't muster the energy for it anymore. I had plenty of mixed feelings about calling it quits. But I’d

  • How to negotiate anything (even if you’re a people pleaser) with Devon Smiley

    24/05/2019 Duración: 01h01min

    If you’re a compassionate, sensitive, people-pleasing-type person who hates rocking the boat, then the very idea of negotiation is probably nausea-inducing at best, and horrifically impossible at worst. (And even for those of us with thick skin, it’s still awkward as hell!). A lot of us think, “What’s the point of asking for what I really want if I have to be someone I’m not—pushy, aggressive, selfish, demanding—in order to get it?” Well, that’s why we asked Devon Smiley to come on the podcast. She’s a Negotiation Consultant (yes, that’s a real job!) with 15 years of experience and $5 billion in contracts negotiated! She’s also a genuinely warm, upbeat person who proves that you don’t have to be an a-hole in order to get what you want. We asked Devon: What are the most common hang-ups people have around negotiation? What’s getting in our way? What does negotiation even mean? (Her answer is SO not what you think it is). How does being a woman change the way you negotiate, for better or worse? How do people pl

  • Sorting Harry Potter characters by Passion Profile

    21/05/2019 Duración: 30min

    As the Harry Potter super fans (and Ravenclaw nerds) that we are, it’s truly amazing that this idea hadn’t occurred to us before … but better late than never! Instead of a blog this week, we sat down for a quick, fun round of sorting our favorite HP characters by their Passion Profile. Can you guess whether Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Luna, Neville, Ginny, and even He Who Must Not Be Named is a Firestarter, Tribe Member, Thriver, or Side Hustler?? After you’ve listened, leave a comment to let us know your own Hogwarts house, Passion Profile, and if you agree with how we sorted everyone! (We also couldn’t help ourselves … since Game of Thrones is officially over, we had to sort a few of our faves from that series, too! So come share your take on GOT sorting as well). $50 OFF THE PPSC & A FREE COACHING SESSION! Today (Tuesday, May 21) is the LAST day that we’re offering a special deal ($50 off AND a free hour-long coaching session!) on the Passion Profile Short Course— our 5-ish hour, totally online,

  • Side Chat: The trick to overcoming your deepest, most secret blocks

    17/05/2019 Duración: 56min

    We all have that thing—that one block we just can’t get over; the thing we keep bumping up against, but either can’t fully see or don’t totally understand. In this month’s Side Chat we’re shining a light on the likely source of your deepest, most secret (and stubborn) blocks, so that you can identify them and then finally get over them. We’re talking about: The ways your brain got wired in childhood, and how that’s still impacting you today Why so many people know that they have issues—people pleasing, overworking, bad relationship choices—but keep repeating themselves anyway How to identify where the negative patterns started, and go back and insert a new pattern Examples of deep blocks our clients have identified and overcome that you’re sure to find relatable and inspiring After you’ve listened, leave a comment to let us know what light this conversation shined on your deepest blocks! $50 OFF THE PPSC & A FREE COACHING SESSION! Now through Tuesday, May 21 we’re offering a special deal ($50 off AND a

  • Blog: There's no such thing as a career soulmate

    14/05/2019 Duración: 16min

    I’ve never been 100% sure how I feel about the concept of soul mates. Although the Pride-and-Prejudice-loving side of me wants to believe that we each have one specific soul mate who’s our perfect match, I can’t fully buy into the idea. Now, don’t get me wrong … I wholeheartedly believe in soul connections. We’ve all experienced that phenomenon when you meet someone for the first time and you instantly click. It feels like you’ve known them forever, there’s no awkward small talk (shudder), and you find yourself revealing your deepest beliefs in the first 15 minutes. Sometimes, you just intuitively know that someone is right for you, whether it’s as a friend, romantic partner, business connection, etc. And the great part about soul connections is that there’s no limit on how many you can have! Hopefully you have many people in your life who you feel deeply, soulfully connected to. The part about soul mates that I can’t fully get behind is the belief that there’s only one person in the entire world who is your

  • Losing 100 pounds in 9 months with Tony Weaver

    10/05/2019 Duración: 01h03min

    After 40 years of obesity, Tony Weaver decided it was time to make a drastic life change. Despite having many previous failed attempts at living a healthier life, he committed to losing 100 pounds in a year. Not only did he achieve his goal (and then some! He lost 131 pounds in total), he also went on to run two half-marathons, start a blog, and write a book. Maybe most importantly, he found his voice, gained a new sense of confidence and purpose in the world, and learned to genuinely like himself, just as he is. If you’re considering making any significant life change, whether it’s health-related or not, you’ll definitely want to tune into this month’s interview with a normal person. Listen in as Kristen asks Tony questions like… What was the catalyst that made you want to make this huge lifestyle change? What were your biggest fears when you were just getting started? A lot of people start making changes like this (getting healthier, finding a new career path, paying off debt, etc.), but they don’t see the

  • Blog: Why it’s OK to have a random career path

    07/05/2019 Duración: 17min

    The other day I was on a walk with my dog, which is as great a time for mental wandering as it is physical wandering, when something weird happened — I remembered a part of my life I had completely forgotten about. I’m not talking about something that happened in a single day, and that naturally faded from memory. I’m talking about something I did almost every day for many months (maybe even a year), and had totally brushed to the back of some dusty corner of my mind. Has this happened to you before? I wonder if it’s a side effect of getting “older” (I still use that word lightly, since 30 doesn’t quite count as old). It would make sense! The more experiences you acquire, the more there is to remember, which means older and seemingly unimportant stuff falls through the mental cracks. Anyway, the thing I remembered was my tenure as a writer for one of those celebrity gossip websites. To be fair, it was a bit more highbrow, and it dealt in more than just celebrities. There were articles about music and film and

  • Dear Krachel: Is being myself going to turn people off?

    03/05/2019 Duración: 40min

    Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, a monthly advice segment where we answer audience questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself. On this episode, we’re answering questions from: Hannah, who’s feeling drained by a co-worker who can’t stop complaining. How can she stay above the negativity? Or is this a sign she should quit ASAP? Kate, a freelancer who loathes the thought of going back to an office because she fears she’ll have to turn off her real personality in favor of her “work” personality. Is it possible to be “workplace appropriate” and stay true to your personality? Gillian, who’s interviewing for a new job. She knows she can’t pretend to be someone she’s not to get a job, but on the other hand, she thinks her honesty and true personality are polarizing and off-putting in interviews. What’s a girl to do when both lying and truth-telling end in bad results? After you’ve listened, leave us a comm

  • Blog: How to know if you should quit your job and work for yourself

    30/04/2019 Duración: 16min

    You’ve seen the Facebook ads promising that “you too can have your own business making six-figures from your couch while wearing yoga pants — or no pants! Just download this quick guide, and you’re on your way.” And you can’t miss the countless Instagram accounts of burgeoning entrepreneurs who (at least according to their carefully curated social media feed) seem to constantly be working poolside, traveling the world with just their laptop, and generally living it up now that they’re self-employed. Maybe you’ve even read The 4-Hour Work Week, or another one of the countless entrepreneurial books that have hit the bestseller list in recent years, promising huge payoffs and tons of freedom in exchange for just a few hours a week of running your “lifestyle business” online. In case you’re not familiar with the term “lifestyle business,” it’s the newly popular way of describing a business you create with the primary intention of it supporting your ideal lifestyle. Usually that means having location independence,

  • A true fan asks us deep, probing questions with Brit Kolo

    26/04/2019 Duración: 01h02min

    We continue to be delighted that we can keep celebrating our one-year podcast anniversary in true introvert fashion—separately, in the comfort of our own homes. To round out this party we’ve got another special episode for you! It’s an interview with an expert, except this time the expert is interviewing us. We invited our friend Brit, creator of Marketing Personalities and proud listener of every episode we’ve ever published, to ask us her most burning questions, and she delivered! She wanted to know things like: Why did you start a podcast, and how did you actually feel about making something brand new? (Hint, one of us was thrilled, the other had to be convinced). Do you ever get totally SICK of thinking on a deep level?? What’s the one thing each of you continually trips over in life? Your Achilles Heel, so to speak. You guys have a great dynamic, but what do you actually end up arguing about? Can you riff on how difficult it is to brag about yourself, as a woman? How do we not diminish our accomplishment

  • Blog: What to do when no one supports your dreams

    23/04/2019 Duración: 14min

    Yesterday I was listening to Oprah’s new Super Soul Conversations podcast (it’s basically just edited, audio-only versions of Super Soul Sunday TV episodes), where she was interviewing Paulo Coelho. If you haven’t heard of him, Paulo Coelho is the author of the mega-bestselling allegorical novel The Alchemist, which was published 29 years ago and still hits the New York Times bestseller list regularly. (If you haven’t read it, you really should. It’s one of those rare books that contain within it almost everything you’ll ever need to know about life. Kristen and I did a book club episode about it last year, which I’ll link to!) Anyway, what struck me about Oprah and Paulo’s conversation was what happened to him when he was 17. He said that his parents really wanted him to be an engineer, like his father. His parents had experienced a lot of instability in Brazil, so they wanted something safe, secure, and socially esteemed for their son. But Paulo always wanted to be writer, and he was adamant about it. His p

  • Side Chat: Why positive thinking is mostly BS

    19/04/2019 Duración: 55min

    You may not have seen this coming, but we’re saying it: Positive thinking ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. If this sounds suspicious for a couple of life coaches to be saying, you’re going to want to listen (or watch!) this month’s side chat. We’re diving in to the compulsion that SO many of us feel to stay positive at all times, and why that is NOT necessarily a good thing. We talked about: Why so many people feel guilty or ashamed for having thoughts that aren’t positive How pretending you’re upbeat and positive, when you’re definitely not, does a lot of emotional damage Why the ugly emotions—rage, anger, grief, sadness, frustration, jealousy—are totally acceptable, and not scary How to stop “faking it” and let yourself feel everything How to tell the difference between fake positivity and real positivity within yourself After you’ve listened, leave a comment to let us know if you’ve been glossing things over with false positivity, and how this conversation sits with you! WANT HELP PROCESSING EVERYTHING?

  • Blog: Are you already living your worst-case scenario?

    16/04/2019 Duración: 17min

    Back when Clarity on Fire was brand new, Rachel and I were seriously hustling. (And trust me, that’s definitely not a humble brag. I am NOT someone who likes to hustle. Even the word hustle feels gross to me. But there’s no better way to describe what life was like back then.) We were working at full-time office jobs, going through an intensive coach-training program, and getting our business off the ground simultaneously. I recently looked back at my Google calendar from those early days, and I’m astounded by how jam-packed it is. I genuinely don’t understand how I juggled all of that! So it’s no wonder I desperately wanted to quit the full-time gig and give all my energy to Clarity on Fire. There were so many days when I was this close to walking in my boss’ office and giving my notice semi-impulsively. But I was terrified to take the leap. All these fears kept creeping up, and they all got back to the same scary question: What if I gave all my energy to this business … and it failed? It was then that I had

  • Krachel plays 36 questions to fall in love with anyone

    12/04/2019 Duración: 49min

    Well, this was supposed to be a normal person interview, but Kristen got sick and then our normal person got sick, so apparently the Universe wanted us to do something else this month! So, have you heard about the 36 questions that lead to love? They’re based on a psychological study that explored whether or not intimacy could be accelerated by having strangers ask a set of personal, sometimes probing questions. (Spoiler alert: One professor married the guy she tried this with!). Obviously we’ve known each other for a decade, and we’re not trying to fall in love, but hey, it’s always fun to get to know your friends better! A lot of these questions are the type you could ask anyone—family, friend, co-worker—that you’d like to know on a deeper level. We asked each other questions like: Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest? Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die? If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else

  • Blog: Why you don’t need to feel guilty about quitting your job

    09/04/2019 Duración: 18min

    Kristen and I are pretty seasoned in the ways of job-quitting. In my first three years of working post-college, I had three jobs and quit them all. And Kristen quit her very first job after 5 weeks (though they deserved it for having a series of meetings about whether or not to start a LinkedIn page for the company. I mean, come on now). Maybe it’s our mutual rebellious attitudes, but we’ve both been pretty YOLO about quitting (which has likely done nothing to help correct the notion that Millennials are entitled and disloyal, but that’s a matter for a different day). The way we see it, if you don’t advocate for yourself then you can’t expect anyone else to step up to the plate. But not all of you are so c’est la vie about quitting. In fact, most people we coach have a lot of hang-ups about it, like: I don’t want to disappoint my co-workers. I can’t leave if I’m in the middle of something. People will think I’m disloyal. What if they just can’t operate without me? What if they can’t find someone else to do m

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