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. 4d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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 someo 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

  4. 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. 💫

    32 min

  5. Apr 28

    How to Reinvent Yourself After Losing Everything | Mindset, Identity & Future Self with Scott Proposki

    What 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 moved through that transition—from chaos and “looking busy” to clarity, leadership, and stepping into his next chapter as a coach helping entrepreneurs and creatives think differently. We get into:  The mindset shift required to let go of your old identity Why “staying busy” can actually keep you stuck  How to be your future self now (and why it changes everything)  The difference between selling the outcome vs. the process  Why focus—not more information—is what actually moves your life forward  How to navigate reinvention without spiraling If you’re in a pivot, a pause, or a “what now?” season… this episode will meet you there. 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% ofDisclaimer: 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. 💫

    40 min

  6. Apr 21

    Feral, 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 reclamation. Of my voice. My energy. My standards. My life. We talk about what it really means to stop abandoning yourself—and how that shows up in your relationships, your work, and the quiet decisions you make every day. Because at some point, you realize… you’re not becoming her. You’re finally allowing yourself to be her. Feral. Intentional. And fully you. 🔑 WHAT YOU’LL HEAR  The moment that shifted everything for me  Why the women in your life are mirrors (not accidents)  The identities we carry: soft, wild, people-pleasing, powerful  What “self-abandonment” actually looks like in real life  How to start choosing yourself without blowing up your whole life  The difference between becoming vs. embodying 0:00 — I thought this was just a bachelorette…   1:15 — The energy in the room   3:30 — Meeting every version of myself   6:45 — The mirror effect   9:30 — What self-abandonment actually looks like   13:00 — The moment everything clicked   15:30 — This wasn’t a bachelorette… this was reclamation   18:30 — Becoming vs. embodying   21:00 — I’m not becoming her… I am her   23:00 — What this means for you   24:30 — Closing: And she’s not done yet  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. 💫

    22 min

  7. Apr 7

    Intuition Made Simple: How to Trust Yourself Without Overthinking

    What 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 it back. If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself, felt stuck in your head, or wondered “Is this intuition or anxiety?”… this one’s for you. You’ll walk away with simple, actionable tools to reconnect with your intuition through journaling, meditation, and body awareness—so you can move through your life with more clarity, confidence, and alignment. 🔑 What You’ll Learn:  What intuition actually is (and what it’s not)  How to recognize your intuitive signals vs. overthinking  The role childhood conditioning plays in self-trust  Why your body is your most honest feedback system  Simple practices to strengthen your intuition daily 🔥 Key Takeaways:  Your intuition is a skill—not a gift reserved for a few  Overthinking is often fear dressed up as logic  Your body knows before your mind catches up  Self-trust is built through action, not perfectionLotus 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. 💫

    28 min

  8. Mar 30

    How 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. She also shares a powerful story—the woman and the two buckets—that will shift how you think about where your energy goes. If you’ve been feeling off, stuck, or like something isn’t adding up… this episode will help you see where your energy is going—and how to take it back. If this episode hit—share it with someone who might be leaking energy without realizing it. And if you’re ready to go deeper into your own energy, mindset, and self-leadership—connect with me at fitzenyoga.com or follow along on Instagram @thefitzenproject. Key Topics  Energy leaks and how to identify them in real time  Passive vs. active energy drains (and why both matter)  Emotional residue, identity, and the storiesLotus 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. 💫

    26 min
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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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