Sep 22

I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore - Here's the Real Reason Why

Rachna sits down with Tanya Pluckrose, a Rich Results Mindset Coach who lost her marriage and business before discovering why most people's results have nothing to do with effort and everything to do with an identity installed before age seven. If you've ever hit every goal and still felt like a stranger in your own life, this one will change how you see yourself. Tanya spent six years immersed in Bob Proctor's teachings after losing everything in the space of four years. In this conversation, she and Rachna unpack why your results have almost nothing to do with your effort and everything to do with the self-image installed in you before you turned seven and Tanya shares the exact four-step process she uses with CEOs and high-achievers to rewrite an identity that's no longer serving them. In this episode:00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:54 Tanya's Rock Bottom Reset03:29 Why Bob Proctor Worked05:16 Programming and The Stick Person07:09 Childhood Imprints and Patterns11:45 Paradigm Shifts Without Trauma14:13 How Self-Image Blocks Success17:42 Live From The End Coaching21:53 Belief: The Lie We Repeat24:31 Quieting The Inner Critic26:11 Four Steps to Reprogram Daily29:56 Relationships, Money and Perspective30:38 Magic Genie Ripple Effect31:58 Inconvenient Truth and Identity33:00 Where to Find Tanya34:31 First Step: Awareness and Coaching36:42 Final Takeaway: Self-Compassion New episodes every fortnight. If this conversation is helping you know yourself better, following the show and leaving a quick rating helps other women find it too. New here? Start with the episode on grief and identity with Judie Johnson a different door into the same question this show keeps asking: who are you underneath what you've been carrying? Connect with Tanya Pluckrose:www.tanyapluckrose.com Connect with Rachna:transformwithrachna.comBook a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/transformwithrachna/transformationcallwithrachnaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformwithrachna/

Aug 21

Why You Freeze in Meetings Even When You Know What to Say | Samantha Di Lena

Have you ever known exactly what you wanted to say and still couldn’t say it? You prepared. You knew the answer. But when it was time to speak, your mind went blank. In this episode of The Daily Life Hero - The InConvenient Truth, I sit down with communication coach, speaker and mentor Samantha Di Lena to explore why intelligent, capable and high-performing people can freeze in meetings, overthink their words, avoid visibility and struggle to trust their own voice. Sam shares her own experience of walking into senior leadership and board meetings fully prepared — only to stand up and feel as though her brain had disappeared. Eventually, she started avoiding those rooms. And with that came another cost: visibility. What looked like a communication problem was actually something deeper. Together, we explore: • How perfectionism can turn into overthinking and silence• Why being “the smart one” can eventually become pressure• How overthinking shows up as procrastination, avoidance and rambling• Why capable people sometimes hold themselves back from promotions and leadership opportunities• The connection between communication anxiety and self-trust• How to build confidence through practice• How to speak with greater clarity and executive presence in meetings• Why we often overexplain when saying “no”• How perfectionism and control can affect our relationships• What happens when we stop copying others and begin finding our own voice One of the most powerful insights from this conversation: It may not actually be a communication problem. Communication may simply be where the deeper struggle becomes visible. Maybe confidence isn’t about becoming louder. Maybe it is about coming back to the voice that existed before the fear, before the pressure and before the need to get everything perfect. Because your voice matters. 🎙️ The Daily Life Hero - The InConvenient TruthHosted by Rachna Khanna You Deserve to Know You. CONNECT WITH RACHNA 💬 Book a Transformation Call:https://calendly.com/transformwithrachna/transformationcallwithrachna 🌐 Website: transformwithrachna.comInstagram: @transformwithrachnaYouTube: @DailyLifeHero CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA DI LENA Samantha Di Lena is a communication coach, speaker and mentor who helps high-performing leaders communicate with greater clarity, confidence and presence. Instagram: @thesamanthadilinaYou can also connect with Samantha on LinkedIn and Facebook and learn more about her monthly communication workshops and webinars. If this conversation speaks to you, follow The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient Truth and share this episode with someone whose voice deserves to be heard.

Season 3, Episode 6 Trailer

I Knew the Answer. I Just Couldn’t Speak. | Trailer

You know the answer.You’ve prepared.You’re ready. And then your mind goes blank. In this trailer for The Daily Life Hero - The InConvenient Truth, communication coach Samantha DeLena shares what it felt like to freeze in senior meetings despite knowing exactly what she wanted to say. What looked like a communication problem turned out to be something deeper: overthinking, pressure, fear of judgement and self-trust. We talk about visibility, perfectionism, finding your own voice and why confidence may have less to do with performing and more to do with trusting yourself. 🎙️ Full episode coming soon. The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient TruthHosted by Rachna Khanna You Deserve to Know You.

Aug 3

Going First Is the Most Selfless Thing You’ll Ever Do | Rashi Kaur

What happens when the woman who has spent years holding everything together finally asks: “But what about me?” In this deeply honest conversation on The Daily Life Hero - The InConvenient Truth, I sit down with Rashi, The Joy Consultant, to talk about the invisible exhaustion so many women carry while looking completely capable on the outside. Rashi shares what it was like growing up as a young Desi woman with expectations around education, marriage and what a “good life” was supposed to look like and how, even at 16 or 17, a part of her already knew she wanted something different. But knowing what you want and actually giving yourself permission to choose it are two very different things. We talk about: ✨ Why so many women perform “I’m fine” while struggling inside ✨ The loneliness of believing everyone else is coping better than you ✨ Motherhood, cultural conditioning and putting yourself last ✨ The moment Rashi’s daughter told her: “You should follow your dreams too.” ✨ Why growth requires becoming comfortable with discomfort ✨ Moving from leading with your head to listening to your heart ✨ The simple practice of sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day ✨ Why choosing yourself can actually change your marriage, children and home ✨ Healing the wounds created by the people closest to us ✨ And why going first isn’t selfish it may be one of the most selfless things you do for your family. Rashi beautifully reminds us that coming home to yourself doesn’t happen overnight. For her, it was a journey of years. But at 47, she describes finally reconnecting with the hopeful, free part of herself that had been there all along. If you are exhausted from being the capable one… If some part of you is whispering, “This is not who I am anymore”… perhaps this conversation is for you. You are allowed to change. You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to go first. ❤️ Work with Rashi: Instagram: The Joy Consultant Website: thejoyconsultant.co Take her free Going First Quiz via her website. ❤️ Work with Rachna: If you’re in a season where you no longer recognise yourself and you’re tired of trying to work it all out alone: Book a free discovery call at transformwithrachna.com I’ll be honest with you about what you actually need. That’s a promise. 🌐 transformwithrachna.com 📸 Instagram: @transformwithrachna ▶️ YouTube: @DailyLifeHero CHAPTERS 00:00 Exhausted and Invisible 01:10 Free Discovery Call Invite 01:32 Welcome to the Show 01:58 Breaking the Script 03:43 Choosing Independence Early 05:54 College Reality Check 08:15 Why Women Perform Strength 12:19 Cultural Conditioning and Shame 15:12 Stop Waiting, Start Now 17:50 Growth Requires Discomfort 20:25 Coaching in Real Time 21:52 Ten Minutes of Silence 25:22 Going First Changes Family 29:12 Finding Home in Yourself 32:32 Getting Help and Communicating 34:20 Why Coaching Matters 36:31 The Inconvenient Truth Today 38:05 Where to Find Rashi 38:58 Final Discovery Call Reminder The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient Truth Our mission is to touch, move and inspire one million people by 2030. If this conversation touched something in you, subscribe, share it with a woman who needs to hear it, and tell us in the comments: When was the last time you allowed yourself to go first? Until next time — I see you. You deserve to know you. — Rachna Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or professional advice. The views and experiences shared are personal and may not apply to everyone. #TheDailyLifeHero #WomenInMidlife #GoingFirst #SelfDiscovery #MidlifeWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing #SelfLeadership #Rashi #TheJoyConsultant #RachnaKhanna

Jul 6

She Lost Her Daughter - Then Discovered Her Soul’s Purpose | Kanika Vasudeva

What if the life you planned is not the life that was meant to wake you up? In this deeply moving episode of The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient Truth, Rachna Khanna sits down with Kanika Vasudeva, Energy Expansion Coach, Akashic Records Reader, and former corporate professional. Kanika shares the profound moment that changed everything — losing her stillborn daughter at 31 weeks — and how that grief became a doorway into spiritual awakening, soul purpose, and a new understanding of success. Together, Rachna and Kanika explore aligned success, hidden patterns, Akashic Records, business, visibility, grief, and the courage to stop living someone else’s version of life. This conversation is for the woman who looks capable on the outside but feels disconnected on the inside — and knows something within her is asking to be heard. In this episode, we explore:• Why success can look right but feel misaligned• Kanika’s journey through grief and spiritual awakening• What Akashic Records are and how they reveal hidden patterns• Why women and coaches often play safe with their message• The meaning of aligned success in life and business• Giving yourself permission to be seen, heard, and fully yourself Connect with Kanika VasudevaFreebie: Share your sales conversation, and Kanika will show you why prospects are not convertinghttps://artoflifecenter.com/sales Website: https://artoflifecenter.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanikaenergycoach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanikaenergycoach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kanikaenergycoach Work with RachnaTake the free Calm Power Scorecard or book a free discovery call:https://transformwithrachna.com Because you are not behind.You are not broken.You deserve to know you. The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient TruthReal conversations. Real stories. Real healing. #TheDailyLifeHero #SoulPurpose #AlignedSuccess

Jun 14

Time Doesn't Heal Grief: Processing Does | Childless Grief, Loss & Why Resilience Is a Myth

Time doesn't heal grief. Processing does. In this deeply honest episode of The Daily Life Hero: The InConvenient Truth, Rachna Khanna speaks with Judie Johnson, a certified grief coach and founder of Embrace Your Future, about the grief we carry silently, the grief we never named, and the grief that does not always look like grief. Judie specialises in complex grief, including the grief of being childless not by choice, and brings a powerful perspective on how grief can begin in childhood, layer through life, and show up in our relationships, health, workplaces, identity, and sense of self. In this episode:✨ Why "time heals all wounds" can be a damaging message✨ How grief begins earlier than we realise✨ The hidden layers of childhood grief✨ Childless grief and the loss of an imagined future✨ Why being called "strong" or "resilient" can feel painful✨ How grief affects the body, confidence, identity, and work✨ Why it is never too late to process what you have carried✨ The power of validation, permission, and being truly seen This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt sadness they could not explain, carried loss without language, or been told to move on when something inside them still needed to be heard. You are not broken for still feeling it. Your grief is real. And you do not have to carry it alone. 🎙️ Guest: Judie Johnson, Certified Grief Coach🌐 Find Judie: embraceyourfuture.netFree discovery call, coping mechanisms download, and layers of grief guide all on her homepage. 🌿 Take the free Calm Power Scorecard or book a free discovery call with Rachna:transformwithrachna.comNo pitch. No pressure. Just clarity on your next right step. This show is dedicated to Kapil, Rachna's brother, who passed away in 2020.Every episode is for him. And every episode is for you. Because I see you. And you deserve to know you. This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared by Rachna Khanna and her guests does not constitute medical, psychological, or clinical advice. If you are experiencing grief, mental health challenges, or any health-related concerns, please consult a qualified health professional or reach out to a crisis support service in your country.

May 18

Self-Full, Not Selfish. Why Loving Yourself Is the Most Inconvenient Truth of All

She came on this show in Season 1 and 10,000 people said "that's me." She's back. And this time, she said the one thing most people are not ready to hear, the hardest truth is not that you're broken. It's that you are lovable. What we explore in this episode-2, Season 3 Ashlie Stevenson is a coach, connector, and disruptor. In Season 1, she shared 18 years of living with undiagnosed endometriosis — bedridden, brain-fogged, with her 3-year-old son becoming her memory because her mind could not hold it. That conversation reached 10,000 views. Not because the topic was trending. Because she told the truth. Season 3 she is back, clearer, stronger, and building something the music industry did not have. A room where people stop performing and start connecting. In this conversation we go deep on: — Why the biggest thing holding people back is not talent or strategy. It is something far more personal. — The difference between performing on stage and performing in your life, and how to tell which one you are doing. — What "self-full" actually means, and why selfish is the wrong word entirely. — How to know if a room will expand you or exhaust you, and what to do when you're not sure. — The one inconvenient truth most people are not ready to accept about themselves. — What it really looks like to choose yourself every day, even when it is hard, even when it costs you. — Why you are not meant to do this alone, and what happens when you finally stop trying. About Ashlie Stevenson: Coach | Connector | Creator of the In Tune Music Summit 📍 Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne 🌐 ashliecoaching.com 📱 Instagram: @BeCoachedByAshlie 📘 Facebook: Ashlie Stevenson In Tune Music Summit — June 12 & 13 Hosted live from Hen House Studios, Brunswick, Melbourne. A space for musicians and industry leaders to come together — real connection, real collaboration, real opportunity. Find out more at ashliecoaching.com About your host — Rachna Khanna: Rachna is a Midlife Leadership Expert, Emotional Integration Practitioner, and host of The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient Truth. She helps high-achieving women in midlife lead their body, mind, and relationships — so they feel like themselves again. 25+ years in Learning & Development. Global Empower Her Innovator Award recipient. 2026 Finalist: Life Coach of the Year & Rising Star Coach of the Year (ICG). 🌐 transformwithrachna.com 📩 Book a free discovery call — no pitch, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about your next right step. Subscribe so you never miss a real conversation. Share this with someone who needs it. Your share might be the one thing that changes everything for them. This podcast is dedicated to Rachna's brother, who passed in 2020. Every episode is for him. #DailyLifeHero #TheInConvenientTruth #MidlifeLeadership #SelfLove #TransformWithRachna #SelfFull #RightConnections #MeetingPeopleInTheMiddle #AshlieStevensonCoach #InTuneMusicSummit

May 3

You Are Not Broken. You Are Disconnected. | Santi Sceresini

You've been saying "I don't know what I feel" for years. Santi Sceresini explains what that's actually telling you, and it's not what you think. She was the happy one. The funny one. The one who always showed up. Nobody knew she was falling apart inside. Not her friends. Not her family. Nobody. This week on The Daily Life Hero — The InConvenient Truth, I sit with Santi Sceresini — transformational life coach, public speaker, and author of Unstuck: The Art to Inner Peace and a Happier, More Fulfilled Life — for one of the most honest conversations I've had this season. Santi lived through prenatal and postnatal depression while raising young children, keeping the house running, and showing up with a smile. She knows what it costs to perform your life instead of live it. And she found her way back. What we talk about: → Why being stuck is a signal, not a character flaw→ What "I don't know what I feel" is really telling you→ Why your emotions are not weakness — they are protection→ The moment your body changes before your mind does→ Why people pleasers struggle with boundaries at a nervous system level→ What you don't heal, you repeat — and how to break the cycle→ The real definition of forgiveness (it's not what most people think) The line from this episode you need to hear:"The problem is the problem. You are not the problem." This is Season 3 — Meeting People in the Middle. Because real conversations change lives.And you deserve to know you. 🌐 Work with Santi: www.santisceresini.com.au📖 Santi's book Unstuck: [INSERT LINK]💬 Work with Rachna: www.transformwithrachna.com If this episode spoke to you , send it to one woman who needs it today.

The Daily Life Hero-The InConvenient Truth

I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore - Here's the Real Reason Why

Why You Freeze in Meetings Even When You Know What to Say | Samantha Di Lena

I Knew the Answer. I Just Couldn’t Speak. | Trailer

Going First Is the Most Selfless Thing You’ll Ever Do | Rashi Kaur

She Lost Her Daughter - Then Discovered Her Soul’s Purpose | Kanika Vasudeva

Time Doesn't Heal Grief: Processing Does | Childless Grief, Loss & Why Resilience Is a Myth

Self-Full, Not Selfish. Why Loving Yourself Is the Most Inconvenient Truth of All

You Are Not Broken. You Are Disconnected. | Santi Sceresini

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I Knew the Answer. I Just Couldn’t Speak. | Trailer

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I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore - Here's the Real Reason Why

Why You Freeze in Meetings Even When You Know What to Say | Samantha Di Lena

I Knew the Answer. I Just Couldn’t Speak. | Trailer

Going First Is the Most Selfless Thing You’ll Ever Do | Rashi Kaur

She Lost Her Daughter - Then Discovered Her Soul’s Purpose | Kanika Vasudeva

Time Doesn't Heal Grief: Processing Does | Childless Grief, Loss & Why Resilience Is a Myth

Self-Full, Not Selfish. Why Loving Yourself Is the Most Inconvenient Truth of All

You Are Not Broken. You Are Disconnected. | Santi Sceresini

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