IT'S FINE. with Rachel Varkey

Look — we’re all guilty of it. It’s so much easier to say “it’s fine” than to navigate the complexity of our very real, adult problems. "It's Fine" offers women, just like show host Rachel Varkey, to let it out, put it out there, and start talking about all the things we're not really fine on. From our lack of fulfillment, careers, relationships, mental health, self-love, and everything in between — we're going to admit what we're not fine about. If you'd like to learn more about this podcast and Rachel Varkey, visit www.rachelvarkey.com or find Rachel on Instagram @rachelvarkey.

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009: My Marriage with Charles Samuel

Curious about my lifelong relationship? I’m chatting with Charles Samuel, my partner in life, where we discuss what our marriage has looked like in building a life that is better than fine. In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why we think individuality is critical to partnership How important it is to play to your strengths (and why we sometimes we hold our partner to our assumptions about them) Why not to compare your relationship to someone else's If you’re interested in learning more about the...

Feb 14, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9

008: Am I Really Beautiful? with Raven Roberts

Do you really feel beautiful? In this episode, I chat with Raven Roberts, celebrity fashion stylist, about how she’s found ways to feel beautiful, and also help others connect to their beauty within. We talk about: How beauty standards can be very narrow, especially for women of color How to find moments of being beautiful A secret tip for confidence If you’re interested in learning more about Raven, you can find her on Instagram @_ravenroberts.

Feb 07, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8

007: Acne Sucks with Nicole LaCroix

As someone who had a lot of acne, especially in my 20s, I know debilitating not feeling good skin can do to the way you show up in the world. On this episode, I’m chatting with Nicole LaCroix, Founder of Nicole LaCroix Skin Care, to talk about our acne and what we can do about it. We’ll talk about: What acne is and what are some of the triggers are for acne that you might not know about How what you put on your skin makes a big difference for your acne How it might be easier than you think to cl...

Jan 31, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7

006: Believing You Can Do It (Even When No One Believes You Can) with Maryanne J. George

How do you navigate a life of influence with confidence? I’m talking with Maryanne J. George, Christian worship leader/songwriter/musician, about how she’s been able to navigate a life as an artist, while balancing the challenges, expectations, and story of being a brown woman. On this episode, we’ll talk about: How hard it can to believe in yourself and the inner voices that hold you back How to begin imagining that you can change and evolve into the person you desire to be The differences betw...

Jan 24, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

005: My Trauma is Showing with Rachel Delgado

Let’s talk about our childhood trauma. No, really. I talk with associate Rachel Delgado, associate director of First Loved Ministries, about the way we experience our trauma as adults and how we can start dealing with it. In this episode, we’ll talk about: - How trauma manifests in our adult lives - How to start managing our trauma and the absolute importance of it for our adult relationships - A simple practice to start noticing trauma responses in your day to day life If you’re interested in l...

Jan 17, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

004: Breaking the Silence on Sexual Violence with Ciji Wagner

You’re not alone if you are a victim of sexual violence. In this episode, I chat with Ciji Wagner, executive director of non-profit Louder Than Silence, a non-profit for survivors of sexual violence, where we talk about how people who experience sexual violence can find support and find ways to navigate their experiences. In this episode, we talk about: - How sexual violence appeared in Ciji’s life and what brought her to get help - Why it’s so hard to get the emotional and physical support you ...

Jan 10, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4

003: Fertility Struggles with Sadie Minkoff

Building a family can be more than complicated, which is why we need to build the right team to support us, not just in getting our baby, but the journey that gets us there. I’m talking to Sadie Minkoff, L.Ac., FABORM, clinical director of the largest reproductive acupuncture practice in central Texas, Sage Acupuncture. On this episode, we’ll talk about Why infertility might not be right word for those navigating building their families The concept of “work” in our fertility struggles How buildi...

Jan 03, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3

002: Oh, Sh*T, I Have Anxiety with Jyothi James

Do you really know what anxiety looks like? And do you think you should do something about it? In this episode, I chat with Jyothi James, a licensed mental health counselor and trained EMDR therapist. She provides both individual and group counseling for adults who suffer from anxiety and traumatic experiences. We talk about: What anxiety looks like and how it can manifest both physically and emotionally in our lives How our life story may play a big role in how anxiety is at play in our life Ho...

Jan 01, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

001: From Surviving to Thriving with Rachel Ann

Can I *actually* live the life of my dreams? I’m talking with Rachel Ann, a holistic life coach in New York City, on how we can transition our lives from surviving to thriving. In this episode, we’ll talk about: On why we may feel so much pressure to live the lives and expectations of others How sometimes these expectations don’t match our true self and how to spot if you’re living in a false sense of self How to balance our societal and family expectations and discover our true selves to live t...

Jan 01, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1

000: Podcast Trailer

Look — we’re all guilty of it. It’s so much easier to slap an “it’s fine” on a tough situation than deal with it. On “It’s Fine” with Rachel Varkey, we’re going to name the many things we put our “it’s fine’s” on and start talking about it. It’s going to get real, it’s probably going to get ugly, but Rachel isn’t afraid to shed light on the real things that are holding us back, the shit that stands in our way, and remind you, “it’s really not fine.”

Dec 30, 2022•1 min

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