The Rachel Hollis Podcast

904 | Becoming You (Again): How to Rebuild Identity After a Life Shift

Nov 3, 2025
Explore the journey of rediscovering your true self after feeling lost in a monotonous routine. The discussion highlights practical steps like shaking up daily habits, embracing intentional boredom, and the importance of rituals over mere routines. Listeners are encouraged to reconnect with their past selves and simplify their lives by subtracting clutter. With a focus on patience and self-reflection, find out how to track your growth and reclaim your identity with confidence.
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INSIGHT

Intentional Routine Versus Autopilot

  • Routine can be powerful when it is intentional and chosen with purpose.
  • Autopilot routines that exist for survival numb your creativity and presence.
ANECDOTE

Stage Success Without Feeling

  • Rachel describes performing on stage to standing ovations yet feeling emotionally disconnected.
  • She later recognized she was dissociating from exhaustion during peak professional success.
ADVICE

Keep A Truth Tracker

  • Keep a truth tracker for one week and record moments you acted out of expectation, not intention.
  • Use the tracker to notice how often you say yes or perform life to others instead of choosing for yourself.
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