Clarity on Fire

Rachel East and Kristen Walker
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Clarity on Fire is a podcast for people who know what they DON'T want out of their life and career, but aren't sure what they'd RATHER be doing. We're Kristen and Rachel, two best friends from college and certified life coaches who are here to help you cut through the information overload, get unstuck, and focus not JUST on how you can have a career you're passionate about, but how to create a whole LIFE that feels fulfilling. In a world where it's easy to exist but hard to feel alive, we want you to experience the relief of knowing that YES, you're allowed to want more out of your life and career. And NO, you don't have to wander through the dark anymore. Our job is to light the fire that shows you the way.

  1. 6D AGO

    Message from the Universe: Change doesn't happen in places that don't exist

    Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮 As usual, we pulled a few cards from one of our favorite decks. But this time, the message ended up applying to ALL of 2026—come find out what this year has in store for you!   After you listen, leave a comment to share how this one spoke to you and check out the pictures of the cards, here.   APPLY TO WORK WITH US 1:1! If you're …   ✅ Very clear about what you don't want out of your life and career, but know you need to dive a whole lot deeper into what you do want … ✅ A little nervous about the prospect of massive change (but at this point in your life, you also deeply understand that the only real risk is not changing) … ✅ Looking for individual attention – someone to hold you accountable – and the benefit of substantial coaching expertise focused solely on you, then we've got good news …   We're CURRENTLY accepting applications for new coaching clients!   It's been TWO YEARS since we officially opened doors for new and this may be the only time in 2026, so if now feels like the right time, let's talk.   We have space for 8 clients, so act quickly if you think this could be for you. This is for people interested in getting started in January or February. We have both smaller and larger packages for 1:1 coaching, and can talk through which one is best for you in an intro conversation. You don't have to know for sure that you want to move ahead with coaching. You just have to be serious enough about it to want to have a conversation.   Ready to talk about it? Fill out the form on this page to apply, and one of us will schedule an info session with you!   LINKS   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Rachel's Substack: Half Agony / Half Hope   Check out our YouTube channel

    47 min

  2. JAN 2

    Dear Krachel: Help! I accidentally catfished my employer!

    Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.   This month we answered questions from three listeners, two of which are in what you might call a complete doozy of a situation:   Ledger Impostress, who was desperate for a job and applied for a bookkeeping position, thinking she'd never get it. She may have (significantly) exaggerated her experience in the interview, too. And now… oops, she has a SENIOR bookkeeping job, has no idea what she's doing, and is frantically studying tax law at night, trying not to get fired. What's a girl to do when she's accidentally catfished her employer?! Kallie, who's been unemployed for a year and is reaching the point where it's critical she find another job soon. She knows she needs to be reasonable about her job search criteria, but should she lower her standards even more to account for how terrible the job market feels right now? Human Salesperon, who works remotely for an organization that just invested in extremely invasive AI software to monitor their employees—we're talking facial expressions during and between sales calls, any noises they make, and anyone who enters the room while they're working. Should they look for a new job when they make decent money at this one, and given that this kind of software could easily show up at the next job, too?   Come leave a comment after you've listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!   WANT TO START 2026 ON A HIGH NOTE?   As coaches, one of our favorite things is seeing someone decide to make a change in January and watch how different their life is by the end of the year.   If you like the idea of getting some big momentum going now, at the very top of the year, might we suggest a Power Hour?   It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!   Check it out here and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your session.   LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT   Trusting things will work out (even when life goes sideways) with Sarah Tucker (May 2024)   Manifesting your ideal life after 40 with Dana Smith (December 2025)   Dear Krachel: What if the Universe wants me to lose my job? (February 2024)   LINKS   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Check out our YouTube channel

    56 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Side Chat: Sharing our most cringeworthy career stories

    Happy holidays from Krachel!   In the spirit of the season—and to bring you a little extra joy and levity—we're gifting you this very cringeworthy (for us) and hilarious (for you) episode.   Listen in as, like the Ghosts of Careers Past, we take you back in time and share some of the top moments we gave ourselves "the ick" in our careers. Stories where one of us...   Accidentally created scandal as a substitute teacher Was thrown a themed going-away party after lying about why she was leaving her job Got fired from a part-time job for a very dumb reason Joined an MLM and had the most awkward basement parties   Come laugh with us! And then share you own cringeworthy tales.   NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?   When a new year is just around the corner, a lot of stress, overwhelm, and existential angst tends to rise to the surface.   If you're finding that happening — or trying to prevent it from happening! — then might we suggest a holiday treat for yourself, in the form of a Power Hour?   It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!   Check it out here and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your session.   CHECK OUT THE SMUT FOR HEALING COURSE!   What if the stories you can't stop reading are actually blueprints for the life you want to create?   This question is at the heart of Amy Everhart's new course, Smut for Healing.   And honestly? It's a whole paradigm shift.   Because when you look at your reading patterns—the heroines you're drawn to, the worlds you want to stay in, the relationships that make your heart race—   There's a clear pattern of what you actually want for your own life. Things you might've been too scared or "practical" to admit that you want.   Smut for Healing is 4 weeks of: Understanding the radical power of romance/fantasy Learning how literature participates in healing Translating reading energy into real-world action Community with women who GET IT   Live on Zoom / Starts January 6th / $555   Use code KRACHEL for $100 off!   This is for you if you're ready to stop escaping into your books and start LIVING them.   Learn more and sign up here! Enrollment ends December 21st.   LINKS   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Check out our YouTube channel

    1h 10m

  4. 12/05/2025

    Manifesting your ideal life after 40 with Dana Smith

    Want to know one of the fears we've heard repeated the most in our 13+ years as coaches?   "It's too late for me to make a change."   Sometimes that sounds like, "I'm too old," or, "I'm afraid I've wasted my life," or, "I've invested too much to start over. I have to keep going even though I'm miserable."   One of our favorite parts about coaching is getting to prove those fears wrong, over and over again. Which is why we had to ask Rachel's client Dana to be our latest "normal person" interviewee.   Dana is the living embodiment of "it's never too late," which might sound corny if it wasn't completely true.   Listen in as Rachel and Dana get into... Why Dana resisted her desire to be a true Thriver for a long time, and how embracing that side of herself led to a life of ease and flow. The epic journey from being a single woman in her mid-40s desiring marriage and family to not only getting married, but becoming a first-time mom at 47! How Dana used her success in one major area of life—finding and marrying her husband in her mid-forties—to "copy/paste" success in her career. Her advice for our listeners about how to make huge changes happen in your life, regardless of your age or circumstances.   You're going to love Dana and her story! After you listen, share what resonated with you most in the comments of this episode.   MORE ABOUT DANA   As a recovering perfectionist and self-proclaimed late bloomer, Dana has spent most of her life following the rules and playing it safe. This landed her in a career and life path that was far from fulfilling. She was a serial job hopper for many years only to discover that as a Thriver, her career simply was not a source of fulfillment and that was okay. After working with Rachel as a coaching client about 2 years ago, she learned to confidently embrace her Thriver self and create the work life balance she now enjoys. Twenty years into her career, she appreciates her work and the contributions she makes in her 9-to-5 job while living the life of her dreams as a wife and new mom. In addition to a deep desire for family, she is passionate about health and wellness, personal growth, and relationships, and is a firm believer in the power of intention and manifestation.   Check out the Instagram account Dana mentions in this episode here: @pregnancyover40    WORK WITH US IN 2026           If hearing Dana's story made you wish you could copy/paste her success into your life… well, you can!   We love producing normal person interviews because they prove that anyone can make big life changes, especially if you have the right help.   So, if you'd like to guarantee that by this time next year, your life feels wildly different (in the best way) than it does today, then please, reach out to us and let's talk about 1:1 coaching!   Fill out the interest form here and one of us will be in touch ASAP to schedule an intro chat with you.   LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT   What if productivity could feel feminine? With Jamie Knight (October 2025)   Trusting things will work out (even when life goes sideways) with Sarah Tucker (May 2024)   Side Chat: How to actually *do* feminine energy (June 2021)   Side Chat: Why dating & job searching are the same thing (March 2020)   LINKS   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Check out our YouTube channel

    55 min

  5. 11/21/2025

    Message from the Universe: You are always protected and divinely directed

    Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up?   Then today's your day, because we're with another Message from the Universe episode. ✨🔮   As usual, we pulled a few cards from one of our favorite decks. One or all has a message for you — come find out what it is!   Today's message was exactly what a lot of us need to hear in the lead up to the holiday season. 👀   After you listen, leave a comment to share how this one spoke to you and check out the pictures of the cards, here!   NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?   Like we talked about at the end of this episode, this time of year is when a lot of stress, overwhelm, and guilt tends to rise to the surface.   If you're finding that happening — or trying to prevent it from happening! — then might we suggest a holiday treat for yourself, in the form of a Power Hour?   It's a 75-minute coaching session where we'll laser-focus on whatever issue is keeping you most stuck. Bonus, you can apply the cost of your Power Hour toward future 1:1 coaching!   Check out here and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your session.   CATCH UP ON PAST MESSAGES FROM THE UNIVERSE   Message from the Universe: Something beautiful is being born in your life (September 2025)   Message from the Universe: Expect the unexpected (May 2024)   Message from the Universe: Step aside and watch what happens next (April 2024)   LINKS   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Check out our YouTube channel

    40 min

  6. 11/07/2025

    A cautionary tale about using AI as your therapist with Amanda Johnson & Chelsea Jewel

    A curious pattern emerged within the last year: People — usually friends or coaching clients — keep coming to us, almost sheepishly, and "confessing" that they sometimes use AI (particularly ChatGPT) for emotional support. The thing is … we've used it for emotional support, too! AI has a lot of qualities that make it less messy than your average human. It's a great listener, it's endlessly patient, and it has access to an infinite amount of knowledge and potential solutions. Plus, using it is (sadly) a LOT cheaper than what you'd pay your average therapist or coach. But that certainly doesn't make it better than a human mental health professional. As helpful as AI might be, it can be equally as harmful—not all of the friends and clients who came to us ended up having a positive experience with their "robot therapist." So, we asked two of our coach friends (and former podcast guests!), Amanda Johnson and Chelsea Jewel, to join us for a deep-dive exploration into the murky waters where AI mixes with mental health. Listen in as we get into... How all four of us started out using AI, and how it quickly evolved for each of us Why it's easy, even if you're a coach or therapist, to have blind spots when it comes to AI How using AI as your therapist can actually bring up MORE trauma Our advice about how to interact with AI in an emotionally healthy way This episode is SO thought-provoking. The questions that we tackle are ones that all of us should be taking seriously in a world where it's increasingly difficult to know what's real! Leave a comment after you've listened to let us know what resonated most from this conversation. MORE ABOUT AMANDA Amanda Johnson is a trauma-informed and somatically trained, certified life coach and reiki master. Her passion lies in the belief that each of our hearts is guiding the way to our most expansive lives - but that to live from the heart, we need to first get in touch with who we really are, not who we've been told to be. This requires an exploration and understanding of our nervous systems, the patterns we have running in our bodies and minds, and how our energy works, so that we can bring ourselves into balance and deeper connection with our intuition. Through her work at Heartspark, Amanda is dedicated to creating a safe space for anyone with a curiosity about themselves to explore how to authentically be in relationship with Self, Sacred Partners and Source. You can find her at heartsparksoul.com and on Instagram @heartsparksoul MORE ABOUT CHELSEA Chelsea Jewel is an Intuitive Astrologer, Soul Alignment Coach, and Energy Healer who is committed to using her gifts and vision to help co-create a more beautiful and just world for all beings. Chelsea's work combines a mix of storytelling, astrology, shadow work, and energy awareness to help her clients reconnect with their deeper soul essence and reclaim creative power within their life stories. Part healer, part artist, and part spiritual activist, Chelsea deeply believes that we are on the verge of a collective shift in consciousness and that our deep inner work, along with the creative actions that spring from it, serves a vital role in restoring humanity's relationships within the greater web of life. You can find her at chelseajewel.com and on Instagram @chelseajewel33 PAST CLARITY ON FIRE EPISODES WITH AMANDA & CHELSEA A deep dive into manifestation with Chelsea Jewel (March 2022) From totally shut down to feeling your feelings again with Amanda Johnson (June 2023) Bonus Book Club! Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel S.F. Heller (March 2024) Exploring the nervous system with Amanda Johnson (May 2024) ARTICLES ABOUT AI & MENTAL HEALTH Wired: OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week New York Times: Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here's How It Happens. The New Yorker: I Treated ChatGPT Like a Therapy Patient. What It Said Should Worry Us. LINKS Leave us a comment on this episode Take the Passion Profile Quiz Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel Creative Consulting with Rachel Check out our YouTube channel

    1h 30m

  7. 10/24/2025

    Dear Krachel: How do I believe in a better future when I keep getting rejected and disappointed?

    Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel (our first since June of 2024!), our advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.   This month we answered questions from two listeners who are both questioning what went "wrong" in their lives, how to recover from deep disappointment, and how the future can be better: Bottledottle, a medical school student who doesn't know if she wants to be a doctor anymore, and who is deeply afraid that she wasted her youth chasing values that don't matter to her now. How can she recover from the regret and sadness of spending years building a life that she might not want? Jodi, who lost not only her business, but all of the friends she believed she could trust, and ended up running away to another country with her husband. Now they have a barely livable house in a place that doesn't feel right, and she's had hundreds of job applications rejected. What can she do when she's tried fight and flight but nothing has worked?   Come leave a comment after you've listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!   WORK WITH US!   We currently have space for a handful of coaching clients!   Coaching takes you from doubt, confusion, and burnout to confidence, clarity, and fulfillment in a matter of months. And the best part? You don't have to think about how to get from Point A to Point B — we already know how.   Our schedules are limited, so if this episode is resonating hard, consider it your sign to reach out:   Fill out the interest form here and one of us will be in touch ASAP to schedule a chat with you!   LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT Dear Krachel: How do I stop blaming myself when things go wrong at work? (June 2024)   Dear Krachel: How do I improve my life without changing jobs again? (May 2024)   Dear Krachel: I've quit 3 jobs in the last year! How do I break the cycle? (April 2024)   LINKS   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Check out our YouTube channel

    56 min

  8. 10/10/2025

    What if productivity could feel feminine? With Jamie Knight

    "If I didn't love you, I would hate you."   That's a direct quote that escaped my mouth while recording this episode with my former client, Jamie Knight. 😆   Jamie inspires such intensity because she's recovering from being that girl. You know, the cheer captain and valedictorian of her high school class. Got a bachelor's and master's degree at the same time, and had a 4.0 in both. Had a top-tier job offer before she even started her last semester of college. Ran half marathons, for fun! Excelled in her career and made absurdly good money by anyone's standards, let alone someone under 25.   But the shiny, awe-inspiring exterior, as it usually does, hid a level of burnout and misery that Jamie worked hard to ensure no one ever saw. That is, until she ended up chronically ill and needing major surgery.   In this brand-new interview with a normal person, Jamie and I discuss how we worked together to completely overhaul her relationship with her career. Listen in as we talk about:   Why the masculine energy way of doing things was making her exhausted, sick, and feeling like a failure How we redefined things like productivity, consistency, discipline, and balance through a feminine lens, and how to do this for yourself Learning how to sit still, rest, and "do nothing," without guilt   If you've loved all of our conversations over the years about masculine vs. feminine energy, this one is an absolute must-listen!   MORE ABOUT JAMIE   Jamie Knight is the founder of Career Brilliance and the voice behind Jamie on Purpose, two platforms dedicated to helping people build careers and lives that feel both successful and sustainable. Through Career Brilliance, Jamie mentors early-career professionals who want to fast-track their path to leadership and enjoy their workday more. With Jamie on Purpose, she shares reflections on wellness, intentional living, and softer ambition, drawing from her own journey with chronic illness. Jamie began her career in technology and management consulting before teaching at the university level. She now blends her professional background with a gentler way of working—offering mentorship that emphasizes business savvy and communication skills, alongside boundaries, self-trust, and sustainable rhythms for growth. She is also the author of 7 Signposts: Find Your Direction in Life's Foundational Decisions, and across her YouTube channel, Substack, and career coaching programs and resources, you'll find tools, new mindsets, and (of course) a good pep talk to support your journey.   Learn more and get links to everything at jamieknight.co. Career Brilliance: careerbrilliance.co instagram.com/careerbrilliance.co youtube.com/@careerbrilliance Jamie on Purpose: jamieonpurpose.substack.com instagram.com/jamieonpurpose   WORK WITH US!   We currently have space for a handful of coaching clients!   Coaching takes you from doubt, confusion, and burnout to confidence, clarity, and fulfillment in a matter of months. And the best part? You don't have to think about how to get from Point A to Point B — we already know how.   Our schedules are limited, so if this episode is resonating hard, consider it your sign to reach out:   Fill out the interest form here and one of us will be in touch ASAP to schedule a chat with you!   LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT   How to make 7 of the biggest life decisions with Jamie Hillman Knight (October 2022)   Side Chat: How to work like a woman (in a world that doesn't want you to) (April 2018)   Side Chat: How to actually *do* feminine energy (June 2021)   LINKS   Creative Consulting with Rachel   Leave us a comment on this episode   Take the Passion Profile Quiz   Submit your question for a future episode of Dear Krachel   Check out our YouTube channel

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Clarity on Fire is a podcast for people who know what they DON'T want out of their life and career, but aren't sure what they'd RATHER be doing. We're Kristen and Rachel, two best friends from college and certified life coaches who are here to help you cut through the information overload, get unstuck, and focus not JUST on how you can have a career you're passionate about, but how to create a whole LIFE that feels fulfilling. In a world where it's easy to exist but hard to feel alive, we want you to experience the relief of knowing that YES, you're allowed to want more out of your life and career. And NO, you don't have to wander through the dark anymore. Our job is to light the fire that shows you the way.

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  • Creator
    Rachel East and Kristen Walker
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    428
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Clarity on Fire

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