Adventurous Thoughts

Rachel Leedom
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Are you one for asking too many questions? About life, the way you create, love, or why you do the nonsensical things you do? Welcome to Adventurous Thoughts. Your oasis for conversations that expand your horizons about what's possible as a human. I'm your host, Rachel Leedom. Serial entrepreneur and web designer by day, singer-songwriter by night, and dolphin only in my dreams. Alongside these deep existential musings, you can expect notes of comedy, romanticism, and ceaseless optimism (in the face of my instinctive pessimism #human).

Episodes

  1. 11/01/2025

    Story Nook: Inky Earthling Daydream

    The first story in my special series on this podcast, where I'll share pieces of my creative writing from over the years. Fictional short stories, poetry, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into my creative writing process. This story is called Inky Earthling Daydream, an empathetic musing on the elements and how they feel in their mutable existence. A magical little fable exploring water, earth, air, and fire.  For the references I discuss at the end on the consciousness of water, I recommend checking out their impressive work: Veda Austin: https://www.vedaaustin.com Dr. Masaru Emoto: https://www.instagram.com/masaruemotoofficial Support the show Whether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom

    15 min

  2. 10/22/2025

    The Silly Cure: How a Goofy Mindset Helps Anxiety

    Maybe the antidote to our anxiety isn’t just another deep breathing exercise, but pretending anxiety is a strange little goblin who has to dance to bestow any panic or dread upon you… Stay with me. This week, we’re bringing back childlike wonder. In this episode, I’m exploring the surprisingly powerful world of playful mindset tricks. You know, the dorky, completely ridiculous strategies that dissolve self-doubt and help us stop avoiding the stuff we need to do or say. I talk about treating your inner critic like a dramatic soap opera character, making up songs about your to-do list, and other delightfully weird tactics that actually work. Sometimes the heaviness of life needs lightness, not more bricks of heaviness. What if comedy is the courage we’ve been looking for? Maybe taking ourselves less seriously is the most powerful thing you can do to stay productive? If you’ve ever felt stuck in avoidance mode or trapped in a negativity spiral, this one’s for you. Let’s get a little funky, shall we? Support the show Whether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom

    30 min

  3. 10/15/2025

    Mistakes with IFS: What I Learned From Diving Headfirst

    An updated perspective on the heels of my previous episode on Internal Family Systems (IFS), which I hope serves as a cautionary tale. This is an intensive form of therapy that can tackle some very deeply rooted trauma, and I naively opened Pandora's box with it this past week. But, we live and learn!  In this episode, I share the importance of going slow and what I'm doing to step off the hamster wheel of self-development + healing work. I've always been a "run full force" kinda gal, so teaching myself to slow it down, move gently, and embrace the total "okayness" of exactly where I am is an awkward new beginning.  Support the show Whether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom

    33 min

  4. 10/08/2025

    Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a Fearful Avoidant

    Confessions of a fearful avoidant, dipping her toes into IFS (Internal Family Systems) and trying to make sense of the complexity of parts she stumbles into.  The birds-eye view of Internal Family Systems is that it's an evidence-based psychotherapy model developed by Richard Schwartz. This perspective views the mind as a system of distinct "parts" or sub-personalities within each of us. These parts have unique emotions, roles, and motivations, but no matter how dark their expression, their core role has always been to protect you from pain.  IFS therapy involves identifying and understanding these parts, particularly wounded inner child parts called "Exiles" and protective "Managers" and "Firefighters," to promote inner harmony and healing.  The goal is to access the core Self, our source of calm, curiosity, and compassion, and teach it to lead these parts as our inner parent, restoring balance and nurturing growth. Disclaimer: I am not sharing IFS from a therapeutic perspective, nor is this intended to be advice. I am sharing from my personal perspective, based on this singular moment in time on my path. I encourage you to do your own research and work with a therapist or IFS practitioner if you want to dive deeper. Support the show Whether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom

    36 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    Welcome to My Island

    Disclaimer: This episode contains mentions of self-harm and suicide.  Welcome to the inaugural episode of Adventurous Thoughts - here we go! In this introduction episode, I invite you inside my brain and the why behind this podcast - a space to wonder out loud about what it means to be human. I dive into my journey with romanticizing the dark and how the concept of non-duality has influenced my perspective over the past decade. These themes have shaped how I see love, creativity, and meaning in this crazy world.  Whether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom Support the show Whether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom

    28 min
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Are you one for asking too many questions? About life, the way you create, love, or why you do the nonsensical things you do? Welcome to Adventurous Thoughts. Your oasis for conversations that expand your horizons about what's possible as a human. I'm your host, Rachel Leedom. Serial entrepreneur and web designer by day, singer-songwriter by night, and dolphin only in my dreams. Alongside these deep existential musings, you can expect notes of comedy, romanticism, and ceaseless optimism (in the face of my instinctive pessimism #human).

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    Rachel Leedom
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