Ep 5: Breaking Free from Suffering: A Journey to Joy with Rachel Gordon

Episode Overview:
In this episode of Upleveled Strategies Podcast, we chat with Rachel Gordon, founder of Humble Warrior Therapy, about guiding clients through transformative journeys to end suffering and rediscover joy. Using Buddhist psychology, yoga, and spiritual alignment, Rachel helps clients break free from negative self-talk, unresolved trauma, and ego-based living. If you're seeking to overcome mental barriers and find true inner peace, don't miss this episode!

Key Moments:
[00:05] – Introduction
Host Dena Woulfe introduces Rachel Gordon, founder of Humble Warrior Therapy, and expresses excitement about exploring Rachel's unique approach to integrating healing modalities for profound client transformations.

[01:03] – Rachel’s Journey
Rachel shares her journey from international development to becoming a therapist, explaining how her experiences with anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma shaped her unconventional but effective healing approach.

[03:32] – The Search for True Happiness
Rachel highlights the human tendency to seek happiness externally and fall into "if only" thinking. She stresses that true peace comes from within and suffering arises when we avoid integrating pain.

[05:22] – Assessing Ego and Suffering
Rachel explains the first step in her work: assessing the client's ego control and inability to integrate pain. She helps clients break this cycle through mindfulness, self-compassion, and love-based living.
[09:02] – The Mind-Body Connection
Rachel delves into the powerful connection between mental patterns and physical symptoms, sharing examples of how unresolved emotions can manifest in the body. She explains that by processing feelings and releasing them, we can heal both emotionally and physically.

[12:46] – Moving Emotions Through the Body
Rachel explains the importance of reconnecting with our bodies to process emotions. By tuning into physical sensations and allowing ourselves to fully feel our feelings, we can break free from the emotional paralysis that holds us back.

[16:09] – Naming the Ego
Rachel introduces a unique technique she uses with clients: giving the ego a name. By personifying the ego, we can disidentify from it, allowing us to step into our higher selves and make decisions from a place of love rather than fear.

[17:55] – Daily Practices for Wellness
Rachel shares her vision of what a truly healthy day looks like—one that integrates mindfulness, movement, nature, nourishing food, and daily emotional processing. She stresses that well-being is a lifestyle that requires intentional choices every day.

[23:03] – Parenthood as a Path to Growth
Rachel reflects on the role of parenthood in spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of leveling up as a parent to bring children closer to love, connection, and their highest selves.

[24:53] – Success Stories: Permission to Be Free
Rachel shares how she helps clients free themselves from the prisons of their own minds. Through her compassionate and directive approach, she empowers clients to reconnect with their truth, make transformative life changes, and live from a place of joy and authenticity.

[28:36] – Living Authentically
Rachel encourages listeners to embrace the idea that life can be joyful and filled with freedom. She shares how shifting from a mindset of fear to one of possibility can lead to greater happiness, success, and fulfillment.

Final Takeaway:
Rachel’s message is clear: suffering is optional. By giving yourself permission to heal, to process your emotions fully, and to live from a place of love rather than fear, you can break free from the ego’s grip and rediscover the joy that is your birthright.

Connect with Rachel Gordon:

• Website: HumbleWarriorTherapy.com
• Phone: 303-688-6698

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