We've all encountered a Negative Nancy, whether that's someone close to you, an acquaintance or just a troll on the internet. So how do you handle them? How do you not let it get to you? In this week's episode I am walking you through what's behind the negative attitude and the biggest thing to keep in mind when you encounter negative energy in your life. Boundaries are a big part of keeping your energy safe and I did a whole other episode on that, so give it a listen if find...
Feb 15, 2021•25 min•Ep. 14
This week I am joined by my Biz Bestie Madeline Benoit, a dancer and dance mentor in NYC who is also the Founder of The Wonder Project, an initiative to give aspiring performers the practical tools to succeed in this industry: The tools she wished she had when she was starting her performance career. This conversation has a little bit of everything, but always comes back to 3 key topics: Taking the step, the importance of support, and not limiting yourself. Madeline and I are here to support you...
Feb 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 13
We're getting very vulnerable this week! Talking about letting relationships go, daddy issues, toads, princes/princesses and gratitude. So often we hold onto relationships, romantic or platonic, longer than is necessary and I'm sharing how it felt to finally not do that. ALSO, I have been feeling a GIANT transition coming and I have been leaning into my MagMoMo to keep me in tune with how I am feeling every single morning! If you need something to revamp your mornings and get you feeli...
Feb 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 12
Comparison is arguably the #1 problem performers, artists and honestly humans in general struggle with. But what if I told you that the comparison wasn't issue? It's actually something else. Something that I've talked about a lot that's actually the root of many negative feelings in life. This mindset shift is going to BLOW YOUR MIND! Comparison shows up in Perfectionism, the Theatre and Dance Industry and Spirituality so in this episode I break down how it shows up in each a...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min•Ep. 11
So often we look at our idols and think, damn they are FEARLESS, when in reality they live with fear just like we do. The difference is that they take action in spite of the fear. They allow the fear to teach them what needs to be healed, loved and worked on to get them to the next level of their success. This week's episode I am talking all about fear. Where it comes from, ways to overcome it and what you can gain from your fear. Thank you for choosing this podcast it is SO appreciated! Ma...
Jan 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 10
Today I'm joined by Taylor Behringer, who is a life-long dancer, mom, dance educator, & healer in the dance space. Taylor guides dancers back to loving & trusting their bodies, after a lifetime of working in an industry that has taught them to do the opposite. Taylor is also a certified PAUSE Breathwork Facilitator & graduated Food & Body Coach, using somatic work within the body, to help dancers transform & sustain a healthy relationship with their bodies & selves. ...
Jan 11, 2021•46 min•Ep. 9
2021 is here and I don't know about you, but I still haven't felt the pull to set "normal" concrete goals like in years past. I started to feel pretty guilty and like there was something wrong with me, but after letting that feeling go and accepting that this state of presence is what is needed right now, I found a different way to set "goals" for 2021. I leaned into my unwavering faith that everything is unfolding in perfect timing and allowed myself to set new int...
Jan 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 8
2020 is ALMOST OVER and although a lot of terrible things have happened, there have been many gifts that have come with this year! In this episode I talk about how the Industry shutting down has affected me, what I've learned and some things to ask yourself going into 2021. I can genuinely say that I have learned more about myself, what matters to me and how I want to live my life moving forward than any other year I have been alive. I am so excited to go into 2021 with the confidence that ...
Dec 28, 2020•43 min•Ep. 7
Almost 27 years around the sun has taught me countless lessons, brought me an abundance of experience and given me endless realizations. In this episode I am sharing with you the biggest thing that this year has taught me! It is something that has been coming up in my life the entire year over and over again and it wasn't until the past couple weeks that I feel like I finally was able to sit into the knowing of this truth. This is something not only I, but my clients have been struggling wi...
Dec 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 6
In this week's episode I am talking all about boundaries. I dive into the 3 different types of boundaries and the struggles that commonly occur when setting them. I also talk about how the Perfectionism mindset can hinder you when trying to maintain boundaries, how I've used them in the Theatre and Dance Industry and how important they can be when starting down your Spiritual Journey and intentional Manifestation practice. Thank you so much for choosing this podcast! For the rest of De...
Dec 14, 2020•48 min•Ep. 5
This week on The Mindset in the Making Podcast I am having a JUICY conversation with biracial soprano, activist, educator, brand coach and arts administrator, Tara Priolo. We are talking all about Manifestation and how race comes into the picture. Curious about how white privilege and manifestation intersect? Ever heard about negative manifestation? Can people of all colors manifest? We dive deep into it ALL! Thank you so much for choosing this podcast today! How to work with Tara: http://tarapr...
Dec 07, 2020•58 min•Ep. 4
I had a very rigid morning routine for months, but then was experiencing some MAJOR resistance to it, so I created something new! A Magnificent Motivated Morning aka the MagMoMo. It's all about shifting your focus from what you do to how you feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing this podcast today! Please rate and review it so more people can start shifting their mindset from fear to love! Connect with me on social media! https://www.instagram.com/rachel.josefina/ Want to...
Nov 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 3
In this week's episode I am diving into the topic of being a beginner and how it can often mean something very negative. Personally, I have struggled with the idea of being a beginner and having a lack of knowledge or lack of ability, so I wanted to share a recent experience I had with this and get really vulnerable and transparent with you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing this podcast today! Please rate and review it so more people can start shifting their mindset from f...
Nov 23, 2020•25 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of The Mindset in the Making Podcast! Here we will talk about Perfectionism, the Theatre and Dance Industry and Spirituality all through the lens of Mindset and Manifestation. I am SO excited you are here! In this episode I introduce myself and my intentions for this podcast as well as how I got here: a dancer/singer/actor living in NYC, a mindset and manifestation mentor, and ultimately a spiritual being. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing this podca...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1
