The FitZen Project: Mindset, Energy Management, and Conscious Leadership

Rachel Fitzpatrick
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The FitZen Project is where structure meets spirit — a podcast exploring mindset, energy management, yoga, and conscious leadership for creators, professionals, and people ready to lead themselves differently. Hosted by Rachel Fitzpatrick, each episode blends real conversations, personal growth, mindfulness, self-leadership, and practical tools for managing your time, energy, and life with intention. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, navigating change, or redefining success on your own terms, The FitZen Project is your reminder that alignment is the new hustle — and you are your most important project.

  1. 1h ago

    Dementia Care, Alzheimer's Education and the Power of Community | Alex Jones

    What happens when education, compassion, and community come together to support people living with dementia? In this episode of The FitZen Project, I sit down with my longtime friend Alex Jones, whom I met during the Disney College Program years ago. Today, Alex works in dementia-informed education and helps operate a unique community model alongside his family: an adult day program serving individuals with dementia located next to a preschool. Our conversation explores how knowledge empowers caregivers, families, healthcare professionals, and entire communities to better understand dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Alex shares lessons from his work, the importance of creating meaningful connections across generations, and why education can dramatically improve quality of life for both individuals living with dementia and those who care for them. Whether you're supporting an aging parent, working in healthcare, caring for a loved one with memory loss, or simply wanting to better understand dementia, this episode offers practical insight and a fresh perspective on what community care can look like. In This Episode:  What dementia-informed care really means  Common misconceptions about dementia and Alzheimer's disease  How education helps caregivers feel more confident  The role adult day programs play in supporting families  The benefits of intergenerational programs connecting children and older adults  Why community awareness matters in dementia care  Practical ways to support individuals experiencing memory loss  Building compassionate communities for aging populations Who This Episode Is For:  Family caregivers  Adult children supporting aging parents  Healthcare professionals  Social workers  Community leaders  Educators  Anyone interested in aging, wellness, and dementia awarenessQuestions Answered in This Episode  What is dementia-informed care?  How can caregivers better support someone with dementia?  What are the benefits of adult day programs?  How do intergenerational programs help people with dementia?  What resources are available for families caring for aging parents?  How can communities become more dementia-friendly?  What role does education play in Alzheimer's and dementia care?Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofTabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    1 hr

  2. Jun 16

    The Lesson Was Never the Wedding

    A couple of weeks ago, I married the love of my life. But this episode isn't really about the wedding. It's about what happened in the weeks leading up to it. Between my son's graduation, teaching at Kentucky Yoga Festival, a surprise incentive trip to the British Virgin Islands, work responsibilities, travel plans, and wedding preparations, I found myself doing what high performers often do: trying to make everything fit through effort, sacrifice, and control. What I didn't realize was that life was teaching me a different lesson. A lesson about receiving. In this solo episode, I share the breakthroughs that happened before I ever walked down the aisle, the unexpected resistance that showed up when things started falling into place, and the powerful realization that wanting something and receiving something are two completely different skills. We explore: Why high achievers often struggle to receive good thingsThe hidden connection between worthiness and effortHow control can keep us from fully experiencing lifeThe difference between manufacturing an outcome and trusting the processThe signs, synchronicities, and moments of presence that made my wedding day unforgettableWhat it means to become available for the life you're asking forIf you've ever felt like you had to earn every good thing that comes your way, this conversation is for you. Because maybe the next level of your life doesn't require more effort. Maybe it requires more availability. Remember: You are your most important project—not because you need fixing, but because the way you lead yourself determines the life you're available to receive. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofPersonal Financial PlanningMoney mindsets for conscious living.Tabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    31 min

  3. Jun 9

    Rise to the Role: Leadership, Purpose & the Power Within with Randall Thames

    What 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-Spirit Institute, explaining how discovering your gifts, abilities, and purpose can transform not only your career, but your entire life. From executive leadership to entrepreneurship, self-awareness to spiritual alignment, this episode bridges structure and soul in a way that feels both grounding and expansive. Inside this episode: Why fulfillment matters more than external successThe “gap analysis” framework: gifts, abilities, and purposeHow to activate your “super purpose power”Identity vs activity: separating who you are from what you doWhy complacency can quietly become a dragonThe importance of systems, rhythm, and intentional daily practicesUsing AI as “actionable insight” instead of letting it control youThe role of challenge, discomfort, and uncertainty in growthWhy your greatest work may already be trying to emerge from withinThis conversation is an invitation to stop waiting for permission and start trusting the purpose already inside you. Because maybe the goal was never the peak. Maybe the goal was always the journey. Connect with Randall Thames: Website: Inspire Institute Book: Rise to the Role And if this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who’s ready to rise into the next version of themselves. Remember: You are your most important project. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofTabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    51 min

  4. Jun 2

    The Energy Behind High Performance | Chris Ryan on Strength, Leadership & Longevity

    What 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 the mindset shifts that separate sustainable health from hustle culture extremes. This conversation explores: Why health directly impacts leadership and executive presenceThe connection between fitness, confidence, and career growthBuilding strength and longevity without obsessive dietingWhy mobility and recovery matter more than most people realizeParenting, presence, and creating healthy family cultureHow successful leaders prioritize themselves without guiltThe role of discipline, consistency, and energy managementWhy “being in the business of yourself” changes everythingChris also opens up about balancing ambition with family life as a husband, father of three, entrepreneur, and coach — proving that high performance doesn’t have to come at the expense of connection. Whether you’re a corporate leader, entrepreneur, parent, athlete, or simply someone trying to feel better in your body and life, this episode is a reminder that your health isn’t separate from your success — it’s carrying it. Connect with Chris: Website: ChrisRyanFitness.com Instagram: @ChrisRyanFitness If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that taking care of themselves is not selfish — it’s leadership. And remember: You are your most important project. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofTabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    52 min

  5. May 26

    How to Stop Chasing More: Self-Awareness, Peace, and the Power of Subtraction

    What 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 lightning strike moments that changed his life forever—from business success and devastating loss to discovering the difference between ownership vs stewardship, surrender vs control, and external achievement vs internal peace. Together, Rachel and Scott explore: ✨ Why authenticity is becoming a survival skill ✨ The danger of constantly chasing “the next thing” ✨ How failure teaches what success never can ✨ The question that changed Scott’s life: What are you willing to sacrifice? ✨ Stewardship vs ownership in business, parenting, relationships, and identity ✨ The two voices in your head—and which one wins ✨ How self-awareness requires radical honesty ✨ Why subtraction may be the fastest path to peace ✨ What it means to “wake up to die again” vs waking up fully alive This is one of those conversations that will likely stop you in your tracks and make you ask yourself harder questions. And honestly? That’s the point. If you’ve been feeling stuck, chasing, disconnected, over-performing, or quietly craving something more aligned… this one’s for you. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofTabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    56 min

  6. May 19

    You’re Not Broken. You’re Patterned. | Dr. Meher Chahal

    What 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 why success doesn’t automatically equal peace… this one’s for you. In this episode, we explore: ✨ Trauma and inherited emotional programming  ✨ Nervous system awareness and healing  ✨ Identity, conditioning, and subconscious patterns  ✨ The gap between achievement and fulfillment  ✨ Conventional psychiatry vs deeper healing conversations  ✨ Self-awareness as a path to transformation  ✨ What it really means to “come home” to yourself Healing isn’t linear.  Self-leadership isn’t passive.  And sometimes the most important medicine isn’t what comes in a prescription bottle. 🎙 Love this episode?  Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs this conversation. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofTabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    48 min

  7. May 12

    Self-Leadership Starts Where Victimhood Ends

    Functioning 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  ✨ harsh self-talk  ✨ “if I don’t do it, no one will” energy In this episode, I’m sharing my real story—from 2018 awareness cracks… to the massive life shift that came with pregnancy, motherhood, leaving an unsafe relationship, rebuilding my life, and finally understanding the patterns that had been quietly running me. We unpack:  What the Victim Triangle actually is  Victim energy (powerlessness)  Rescuer energy (over-responsibility)  Persecutor energy (force, criticism, perfectionism)  Why high achievers get trapped here all the time  How motherhood became my mirror  The difference between functioning and actual freedom  How to shift from victim → creator  rescuer → coach/supporter  persecutor → challenger with compassion Journal Questions from this episode: Where am I giving my power away? What am I making someone else responsible for? Where am I over-functioning? What would ownership look like here? What does radical responsibility look like for me?  If you’ve ever said:  “I’ll fix it.”  “Why is this happening to me?”  “No one helps me.”  “If I don’t do it, no one will.”  “I’m my own harshest critic.” This episode is for you. Because self-leadership starts where victimhood ends. If this episode hits, share it with someone you love. And if you’re not already inside my email community, come join us. Free tools, reflections, and conversations for humans ready to stop outsourcing their power. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofTabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

    43 min

  8. May 5

    You Don’t Pass the Test—You Become the Person Who Does

    Lucy 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 what happens when a team decides who they are before they ever step on the field  → Lucy’s journey from not knowing PMP terminology… to passing one of the toughest exams in her field And here’s what both of those stories have in common: It wasn’t talent. It wasn’t luck. It was identity. In this episode, we get into:  Why you don’t rise to the occasion—you fall to your identity  How discipline creates self-trust (and why that matters more than confidence)  The role your nervous system plays in performance  Why perfection is actually the thing holding you back  What it really means to be “in the business of yourself” Because when you reach the point where you can honestly say,  “There’s nothing more I could have done…” That’s when the outcome doesn’t own you anymore. That’s when you know. Lotus and LunaUse promo code Fitzen at checkout for 20% off (sale items not included)Liforme Yoga MatsUse code FitZen at checkout for a discount!RageCreate | Affirmations|Oracles & moreThere are over 1 million of our affirmation cards floating around the world. Use Code FITZEN 20% ofPersonal Financial PlanningMoney mindsets for conscious living.Tabatha Debruyn 9D Breathwork Active Breathwork is a powerful tool for self-exploration and emotional healing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Sign up for the FitZen Newsletter! Get your FREE Guide: FitZen to Prioritize Join the FitZen Revolution Waitlist! Instagram: thefitzenproject Website: fitzenyoga.com Music provided by: Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/home Follow my Blog on Substack! 💖 Love the Show? Help me Keep the Magic Going! If The FitZen Project has ever made you laugh, cry, or feel a little more connected—consider supporting the podcast! Your support helps me: Bring on more incredible guests Share powerful stories of healing, humor, and heartKeep the podcast ad-free and community-focused🎧 Become a supporter today and help me keep the soul in storytelling. Every dollar, share, and kind word means the world. Thank you for being part of the FitZen journey. 💫

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The FitZen Project is where structure meets spirit — a podcast exploring mindset, energy management, yoga, and conscious leadership for creators, professionals, and people ready to lead themselves differently. Hosted by Rachel Fitzpatrick, each episode blends real conversations, personal growth, mindfulness, self-leadership, and practical tools for managing your time, energy, and life with intention. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, navigating change, or redefining success on your own terms, The FitZen Project is your reminder that alignment is the new hustle — and you are your most important project.

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