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The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipRise to the Role: Leadership, Purpose & the Power Within with Randall ThamesWhat if the life you’re meant to live is already inside of you — waiting to be activated?In this powerful conversation, Rachel sits down with executive coach, speaker, and author Randall Thames to explore purpose, identity, leadership, fulfillment, and what it truly means to rise into the role you were created for. Together, they unpack the difference between happiness and fulfillment, the danger of complacency, and why so many people stay stuck on the “lazy river ride” of life instead of stepping into their deeper calling.Randall shares the philosophy behind his book and the In-S...
2026-06-0950 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipThe Energy Behind High Performance | Chris Ryan on Strength, Leadership & LongevityWhat does real performance actually look like as you get older?In this episode of The FitZen Project, Rachel sits down with nationally recognized performance coach, entrepreneur, and founder of the Chris Ryan Fitness app, Chris Ryan, for a conversation that goes far beyond workouts and aesthetics. Together, they unpack the intersection of fitness, leadership, longevity, parenting, entrepreneurship, and the energy it takes to truly show up in life.Chris shares his journey from Division I track athlete to NBC’s STRONG trainer and connected fitness pioneer with MIRROR (lululemon Studio), while also diving into th...
2026-06-0252 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipHow to Stop Chasing More: Self-Awareness, Peace, and the Power of SubtractionWhat if the thing keeping you stuck… is everything you keep trying to add?In this powerful conversation, Rachel sits down with author, inventor, Ironman athlete, military veteran, and storyteller Scott Lackey to unpack what it really means to wake up to your life instead of slowly giving pieces of yourself away.This conversation goes deep into self-awareness, identity, resilience, failure, personal reinvention, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes peace comes through subtraction—not addition.Scott shares the story behind his upcoming book Wake Up to Die Again, including the...
2026-05-2656 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipYou’re Not Broken. You’re Patterned. | Dr. Meher ChahalWhat if the problem isn’t that you’re broken… but that you’ve been living inside inherited patterns you never consciously chose?In this powerful conversation, I sit down with psychiatrist and author Dr. Meher Chahal, author of Unlicensed Medicine, to explore healing beyond conventional frameworks.We talk about trauma, identity, inherited emotional patterns, nervous system awareness, self-leadership, and the tension so many high-achievers feel when they’ve done everything “right”… yet still feel disconnected.This conversation bridges science and self-awareness, medicine and meaning, structure and something deeper.If you’ve ever questioned...
2026-05-1948 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipSelf-Leadership Starts Where Victimhood EndsFunctioning isn’t freedom.That line? It changed everything for me.In this raw solo episode, I’m taking you into one of the most personal frameworks that completely shifted how I see self-leadership, energy management, relationships, motherhood, and radical ownership: The Victim Triangle.And before you tune out thinking, “I’m not a victim…” — stay with me.Because victimhood doesn’t always look like helplessness.Sometimes it looks like: ✨ high performance ✨ over-functioning ✨ rescuing everyone around you ✨ burnout ✨ control issues ✨ perfectionism ✨ har...
2026-05-1243 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipYou Don’t Pass the Test—You Become the Person Who DoesLucy passed.And no—it wasn’t luck.Somewhere along the way, she stopped studying for a test… and started becoming the kind of person who doesn’t miss.This episode is about that shift.Because this isn’t just about passing an exam—it’s about identity. It’s about discipline. It’s about the quiet reps no one sees and the moments no one claps for… that change everything.I’m walking you through two real stories that prove the point: → The transformation of the Centre College Softball Team and...
2026-05-0531 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipHow to Reinvent Yourself After Losing Everything | Mindset, Identity & Future Self with Scott ProposkiWhat happens when the life you built… disappears?In this episode of The FitZen Project, I sit down with Scott Proposki—a former White House photographer who built an eight-figure photography business working with brands like HBO, the NFL, Google, and Microsoft……and then watched it all come to a halt during COVID.This conversation goes way deeper than business.We talk about identity loss, starting over at 58, and what it actually feels like when your nervous system is forced into stillness after years of constant motion.Scott shares how he m...
2026-04-2839 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipFeral, Intentional, and Finally Me 🔥I thought I was celebrating a bachelorette party…what actually happened was a full identity shift.In this episode, I’m sharing what it looked like to come face-to-face with every version of myself—the soft one, the wild one, the one who stayed too long, and the one who finally chose more.And for the first time… I didn’t try to change her.Surrounded by 12 women, I saw myself reflected back in ways that felt raw, powerful, and deeply affirming.This wasn’t just a celebration.This was rec...
2026-04-2121 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipIntuition Made Simple: How to Trust Yourself Without OverthinkingWhat if your intuition isn’t broken… you’ve just stopped listening?In this solo episode, Rachel Fitzpatrick breaks down intuition in the most real, practical way—no fluff, no mysticism overload. Just the truth: your intuition is already there. The question is whether you trust it.Rachel shares personal stories of when she followed her gut (and when she didn’t), and how those moments shaped her ability to lead herself—in life, business, and relationships.This episode dives into how overthinking, conditioning, and outside noise disconnect you from your inner voice—and how to get...
2026-04-0727 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipHow to Identify and Fix Your Energy Leaks (And Reclaim Your Power)What if you’re not actually exhausted… you’re just leaking energy?In this solo episode of The FitZen Project, Rachel Fitzpatrick reflects on her one-year podcast journey and the deeper layers of personal growth that have come with it. From navigating major life changes to recognizing where her energy was unconsciously being drained. This episode is a real-time conversation on self-awareness, alignment, and stepping into your next version.Rachel breaks down what energy leaks actually are, how they show up in your daily life, and why awareness is the first step to reclaiming your power...
2026-03-3125 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipMindset, Yoga & Performance: Building Your Inner Coach with Tom MitchellThis episode is a deep dive into what it really means to be in the business of yourself.I’m joined by Tom Mitchell—performance coach and author of Embrace Your Inner Coach—and we explore the inner game of performance, self-leadership, and what it takes to trust yourself in a world that constantly tells you to look outside for answers.We talk about Tom’s journey from athlete to coach, how yoga and mindfulness became unexpected tools for growth, and why authenticity and vulnerability aren’t weaknesses—they’re access points to deeper connection and stronger l...
2026-03-2445 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipFrom Survival to Sovereignty: Leilani’s Story of Healing & Self-LeadershipIn this powerful and deeply human conversation, Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Leilani to explore the journey from survival mode to embodied sovereignty.Leilani shares her story of self-discovery, healing, and transformation—highlighting how adversity, including episodes of physical paralysis, became the catalyst for reconnecting with her body, her truth, and her purpose. Through her lived experiences, she reveals how healing is not something we think our way through—but something we embody.Together, they explore the role of choice in personal growth, the importance of nervous system regulation, and how practices like Kundalini yoga can...
2026-03-1733 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipBreaking Free From Labels: What the Rooted with FitZen Retreat Taught MeWhat happens when you remove the labels you’ve carried for years?In this solo episode, Rachel Fitzpatrick reflects on the powerful experience of hosting the Rooted with FitZen Retreat — a weekend centered around self-awareness, authenticity, and remembering who we are beneath the identities we've collected over time.Through yoga, breathwork, deep conversation, and intentional reflection, something unexpected happened: people began to release the labels they thought defined them.“You’re too ambitious.” “You’re too emotional.” “You’re too much.”These stories often become the quiet rules we live...
2026-03-1022 min
Career Congregation: Stories of Reinvention41. Career Congregation feat. Rachel Black, Marketing & Events Professional: Career Transitions, Creative Exploration & Trusting IntuitionCareer Congregation is your weekly gathering for all things career. A space to explore the highs, the lows, and the real stories of people navigating work, identity and purpose in an ever changing world. Hosted by Therapist and Coach Meghan Fitzpatrick, each episode offers grounded conversation and perspective for reclaiming confidence, direction and inspiration in your working life.In this week’s episode, Meghan is joined by her long-time friend, Rachel Black, a marketing and events professional currently navigating a period of career transition after years working across the corporate advertising and events world in Australia....
2026-03-0558 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipWhen Mindset Isn’t Enough: How 9D Breathwork Transforms Your LifeWhat if the breakthrough you’re searching for isn’t in your mind… but in your breath?In this episode of The FitZen Project Podcast, I sit down with breathwork facilitator and transformational coach Tabatha Debruyn to explore the power of 9D Breathwork, emotional healing, and nervous system regulation.Tabatha shares her journey from high school teacher to holistic healer — and how breath became the portal to deeper self-discovery, emotional release, and energetic alignment.We unpack:What 9D Breathwork actually is (and why it’s different)The neuroscience behind breath techniques...
2026-03-0344 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipWu Wei Explained: Taoism & Modern LeadershipWhat is Wu Wei? And how does Taoism apply to leadership, business, and personal growth?In this episode, Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Prashanthi Amarnath, author of Embracing Paradox, to explore paradox, authenticity, energy, and effortless action.Then:You’ll learn: • What Wu Wei really means (it’s not passive) • How Taoist philosophy changes the way you lead • Why tension is a signal, not a problem • How to grow without forcing outcomes • A practical mindset for embracing paradoxIf you’re building something meaningful and feel the pull between ambi...
2026-02-2458 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipThe 6 Shifts to a Healthier Life | Strength Training, Mindset & Living Fit from the Inside Out with Nicole ZapoliWhat if fitness wasn’t about shrinking yourself — but expanding into who you really are?In this episode of The FitZen Project, I sit down with fitness and wellness coach Nicole Zapoli to talk about what it actually means to live fit from the inside out. And spoiler alert — it has way more to do with mindset, purpose, and strength than calorie counting.Nicole shares her journey in the health and coaching industry, how she built a life that gives her freedom to serve others, and why strength training may be one of the mo...
2026-02-1739 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipSelf-Evolution, Manifestation & Inspired Action — How Play, Expression & Creativity Change Your Life | with Heath ArmstrongIn this expansive and deeply honest conversation, host Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Heath Armstrong to explore self-evolution, manifestation, inspired action, and the courage required to live as your authentic self.Together, they unpack what it really means to evolve — not by force or hustle, but through expression, play, creativity, and energetic alignment. Heath shares personal stories of transformation, the moment he realized staying the same was no longer survivable, and how choosing curiosity over suppression opened new doors in his life and work.This episode dives in...
2026-02-101h 07The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipUnlocking Your Potential: Rooted with FitZen (Mindset, Money & Self-Leadership)In this grounding and expansive solo episode of The FitZen Project, host Rachel Fitzpatrick reflects on what it truly means to be Rooted with FitZen — living in alignment with your values while cultivating confidence, clarity, and self-leadership.Drawing from recent conversations on mindset, energy management, financial planning, health, and mentorship, Rachel explores how these areas are deeply connected when you choose to be in the business of yourself. She reframes money as energy, shares personal insights around overcoming sales resistance, and speaks honestly about self-care as a form of empowerment — not esca...
2026-02-0331 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipThe Infinity Within: Self-Discovery, Purpose & Life as a Game with Kris LandIn this expansive and grounding conversation, Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Kris Land, author of the award-winning book The Infinity Within, to explore self-discovery, purpose, and what it means to experience life as a conscious participant rather than a passive observer.Kris shares the inspiration behind his writing, the role mentorship has played in his personal evolution, and how fear can serve as a powerful signpost for growth rather than something to avoid. Together, they explore the idea of life as a game — one filled with lessons, rules, and experiences designed to help us...
2026-01-271h 00The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipMindful Eating, Obesity Medicine & Food Noise with Dr. Laure DeMattiaIn this powerful and honest episode of The FitZen Project, host Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Dr. Laure DeMattia to explore the deeply personal relationship between food, health, mindset, and self-discovery. Together, they unpack the noise of diet culture, the rise of weight-loss medications, and the importance of learning how to truly listen to your body in a wListeners walk away with grounded, actionable insights, including:Recognizing personal triggers around foodUsing portion awareness without shamePracticing presence during mealsMaking gradual changes that support long-term health✨ Key TakeawaysHealth is not defined by appearanceMindful ea...
2026-01-201h 09The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipFinancial Regulation: Building Wealth from Calm, Clarity & ValuesWhat if financial planning wasn’t about chasing a number—but about designing a life that actually feels aligned?In this episode of The FitZen Project, I’m joined by Mike Milligan, author, Certified Financial Planner®, and Founder of 1 Oak Financial—a firm dedicated to helping pre-retirees and new retirees build intentional, values-driven financial futures.As part of the FitZen Regulation Series, this conversation explores financial regulation through the lens of conscious leadership. Mike challenges the traditional obsession with “Return on Investment” and instead introduces a more ground...
2026-01-1351 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipTransforming Lives Through Voice Technology | Healing Subconscious Patterns with Deepak ChariIn this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Deepak Chari, a biofeedback engineer and healer whose work blends technology, voice frequency, and emotional intelligence to help people relieve anxiety, clear subconscious patterns, and create lasting transformation.Deepak shares his personal journey—from childhood bullying and an engineering career to pioneering a healing approach rooted in biofeedback and voice technology. Together, they explore how emotional imprinting from the womb, early childhood, and parental relationships shapes adult behavior, relationships, and self-worth.This episode dives deep into the science and intuition behind emotional he...
2026-01-0650 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipYou Don’t Have to Die to Make Your Life Count: The Seven Pillars of Priority Living with Bill GoodwinWhat does it truly mean to make your life count?In this powerful conversation, Rachel sits down with Bill Goodwin, author of Priority Living: Seven Pillars to Make Your Life Count, to explore intentional living, personal growth, and the deeper purpose behind how we spend our time, energy, and attention.Bill shares the life-changing experience that led him to develop the Seven Pillars of Priority Living—a framework designed to help people stop merely accepting their lives and start leading them with clarity and intention. Together, they unpack what it means to...
2025-12-3047 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipMerry & Bright: Letting Go of 2025 to Create Your Highest Self in 2026As the year comes to a close, this Merry & Bright episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and consciously release what no longer serves you.In this heartfelt solo conversation, Rachel Fitzpatrick explores the deeper meaning of the holiday season, the power of letting go, and the energetic shift from 2025—a Year 9 in numerology—into 2026, a Year of Creation and Oneness. This episode is filled with grounding reflections, personal stories, and practical tools to help you shed outdated beliefs, toxic patterns, and relationships that no longer align with your high...
2025-12-2336 min
The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipAwakening to Divine Presence: Love, Forgiveness & the Call to Live with IntegrityWhat does it truly mean to awaken — not just spiritually, but embodied in how you live, love, and lead?In this deeply moving conversation, Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with Regan to explore the lifelong journey of spiritual awakening, divine presence, and the radical responsibility of living with integrity. From early childhood awareness to life-altering health crises, this episode weaves together stories of meditation, yoga, forgiveness, and the urgent calls from God that redirect us toward our soul’s true purpose.Together, Rachel and Regan reflect on how daily spiritual practices anchor us in truth, how love...
2025-12-161h 00The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipThe Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery with Martyn WilliamsIn this uplifting and insight-packed episode, Rachel Fitzpatrick sits down with adventurer, author, and coach Martyn Williams for a conversation that feels like equal parts wisdom, wonder, and a good laugh with an old friend.Together, they explore what it truly means to be “in the business of yourself.” From navigating tricky family dynamics to inviting more joy and creativity into everyday life, Martyn shares the intentional practices that keep him grounded, inspired, and wide open to possibility. Expect stories from wild adventures, reflections on spirituality, and gentle reminders of how humor and perspective can shif...
2025-12-0954 minThe FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious LeadershipA Very Spirited Christmas: Ghosts, Growth & the Queen Mary with Trish RiggleThis episode is a whole vibe — part Christmas story, part ghost tour, part empowerment session — and fully FitZen.Join Rachel and Trish the Medium as they dive into the magic, mystery, and emotional layers that the holiday season tends to stir up. From family memories to intuitive awakenings to full-body chills aboard the haunted RMS Queen Mary, this conversation blends the supernatural with the deeply personal.Whether you’re navigating holiday emotions, curious about mediumship, or obsessed with historical hauntings… this episode is here to validate, empower, and remind you that you’re n...
2025-12-0259 min