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Do What You Want!

Rachael Johnson

15 episodes

3 months ago

Send us a text "Everyone thought I was crazy for walking away. But for the first time in my life, I wasn't abandoning myself." Oooh... powerful words! Do you ever feel like you're abandoning yourself so you can just... survive? Maybe you're barely surviving because you're not ABLE to truly be yourself. And if you could follow the path that is meant for you, it will help you break free. That's what this week's episode is all about, where Karina Pontiles shares her R.I.S.E. method with us and h...

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

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Send us a text "Everyone thought I was crazy for walking away. But for the first time in my life, I wasn't abandoning myself." Oooh... powerful words! Do you ever feel like you're abandoning yourself so you can just... survive? Maybe you're barely surviving because you're not ABLE to truly be yourself. And if you could follow the path that is meant for you, it will help you break free. That's what this week's episode is all about, where Karina Pontiles shares her R.I.S.E. method with us and h...

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

Episodes (15/15)

Do What You Want!

How Karina Pontiles Uses Hypnosis to Help You Get Unstuck

Send us a text "Everyone thought I was crazy for walking away. But for the first time in my life, I wasn't abandoning myself." Oooh... powerful words! Do you ever feel like you're abandoning yourself so you can just... survive? Maybe you're barely surviving because you're not ABLE to truly be yourself. And if you could follow the path that is meant for you, it will help you break free. That's what this week's episode is all about, where Karina Pontiles shares her R.I.S.E. method with us and h...

3 months ago

43 minutes

Do What You Want!

Your Marketing Plan & the Horse That Can Tell You If It's Working: Equus Coaching with Jenn T. Peterson

Send us a text Sometimes, it's hard to know if fear is actually protecting you... or keeping you small. In this episode, I sit down with Jenn T. Peterson, an Equus coach, Shamanic Reiki Master, and former award-winning marketer who uses horses with her clients to help mirror their truth in ways that most humans can't. We talk about: How to decode false fear vs. real fear (and why you get stuck in the fake kind)What a horse can tell you about your marketing plan (yes, really)Why your body alre...

4 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Do What You Want!

When Teaching Isn’t Enough Anymore: How to Know It’s Time for a Change (with Lisa Harding)

Send us a text What happens when you go from CEO of an ed-tech company to a stay-at-home mom to launching a business that helps teachers leave the classroom? Lisa Harding joins Rachael to talk about her unexpected leap into entrepreneurship—and how she went from supporting teachers inside the system to empowering them to find freedom outside of it. In this conversation, Lisa shares how she overcame the fear of judgment, the ethical questions she wrestled with, and why she felt morally obligat...

4 months ago

33 minutes

Do What You Want!

How to Talk About Death (Without Freaking Out) with Jill McClennen

Send us a text In this episode of Do What You Want, we explore life, death, and everything in between with certified death doula Jill McClennen, host of the Seeing Death Clearly podcast. We talk about: Why preparing for death doesn’t make it arrive sooner—and how that superstition can create chaos later on.Jill’s powerful “aha moment” that led her from bakery owner to death doula after caring for her grandmother.What it’s like to start a business in a niche most people avoid thinking about—an...

5 months ago

57 minutes

Do What You Want!

Feel Better In Your Body: How to apply a holistic approach as you transition into menopause (with Maria Gabriela Guevara)

Send us a text In this powerful episode of Do What You Want, I’m joined by Maria Gabriela Guevara, a former pharmacist turned Ayurvedic practitioner who helps women navigate perimenopause, burnout, and midlife transitions with compassion, clarity, and ancient wisdom. We dive into what happens when your body starts sending signals you can’t ignore—and how those whispers (or full-on screams) can become your greatest guides in life and business. Whether you’re a health coach, holistic practition...

5 months ago

58 minutes

Do What You Want!

How to Find Your Niche, Grow Quickly, and Network as an Introvert (with Meg Kendall)

Send us a text When Meg Kendall had a five-day-old baby and a job she dreaded, she knew something had to change. Fast-forward to today: she's co-founder of a thriving climate tech agency, building her dream business while raising a family—and challenging the way we talk about sustainability. In this episode, we talk about finding your niche, navigating imposter syndrome, and how one "random" coffee chat changed the trajectory of Meg's business 6 months later. Plus: what greenwashing rea...

6 months ago

44 minutes

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How to Reinvent Yourself, Stay Resilient, and Say Yes Before You're Ready! (with Kat Fleming)

Send us a text What do you do when you've been fired from over half your jobs—and you're tired of pretending to be someone you’re not? You reinvent yourself. Again. And again. And again! Until it clicks. In this episode of the Do What You Want podcast, I sit down with Kat Fleming, a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur whose journey from retail jobs and Hollywood screenwriting to healing, wellness, and coaching is nothing short of inspiring. Kat shares how her marathon injury became a turning point f...

7 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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A Follow Up! After the Birth: Amanda Cowart

Send us a text Rachael follows up with Amanda from Episode #7, where they discuss how her labor and birth went from the surrogacy pregnancy, how she's feeling now, and her family's rad plans for the next year. Rachael and Amanda also bond over best copywriting practices and their shared experience of career switching from school teacher to copywriter. In this episode, you'll learn about: Little ways to spread more joyHow non-profit organizations can strategize and write better copy to rais...

8 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Do What You Want!

Rachael Shares (Part of) Her Story: On Making the Most Out of Nothing

Send us a text Rachael, your host of the Do What You Want! podcast, shares the Cliff Notes version of her journey through her 30s and most importantly, why she wanted to start this podcast. Listen to learn what forced Rachael to step outside her comfort zone and make choices that changed her life in the best way possible. All because she decided she was going to do what she wanted to do. Tune in to hear a relatable, all-too-familiar scenario that women find themselves in... and how one woman ...

8 months ago

9 minutes

Do What You Want!

Amanda Cowart: On Surrogacy & Expiration Dating

It's the Amanda Amanda Amanda Amanda showwwwww.... (Apologies if you're not a 90s kid and don't get that reference.) ANYWAY. In this month's episode of Do What You Want!, you get the answers to ALL the questions you've ever wanted to ask someone who is a surrogate carrier. At the time this episode was recorded, Amanda was 8 months pregnant with the baby of two dads. I ask the questions you might be too uncomfortable to ask someone in this position. That's right- let your curio...

11 months ago

52 minutes

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Mom Insights: How to Let Go of Perfection and Be Intentional with Your Days (with Krista Hudson)

Send us a text In this episode, Rachael and Krista dive into the journey of embracing imperfection, following your passion, and taking those brave steps to live the life you want. If you've been feeling stuck or hesitant about a big life change, this conversation is sure to push you in the direction your gut is telling you that you need to go. Some big takeaways from our convo includes: Letting go of perfectionLeaning into what genuinely lights you upAligning with your core valuesBeing inten...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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Sarah Hopkinson: A Paradoxical Path to Perfection

Were you one of the unfortunate ones who was working in a foreign country back in 2020... And then a pandemic happened and you got laid off... (Because, you know, COVID)... ...And then you were unsure of what to do next? That’s what happened to this week’s guest during that crazy year we all went through. But Sarah Hopkinson figured out how to handle it pretty quickly! In this week's episode, we talk about the business she started, what it's like to move to a foreign country and be bilin...

1 year ago

36 minutes

Do What You Want!

Kasia Kalinowska: Being Your Own Nice Boss

In this episode of "Do What You Want", I have a lovely conversation with Kasia Kalinowska, where we talk about: 🤾 Adult Recess 🎧 Walking Long Distances Without Electronics ♀️ The FemTech Industry ✍️ Writing a Novel 💻 How to Give Yourself a Good Work-Life Balance 🧑‍💻 Being Your Own Nice Boss 🧘 Why People Choose to Freelance If you're looking for a MedTech writer to help you with your business or just want to learn more about Kasia, you can find her on LinkedIn, her website, or at her n...

1 year ago

53 minutes

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Hira Osama: How To Change Your Mindset

My very first guest on the “Do What You Want” podcast is Hira Osama. Hira wears a lot of hats, and she wears them well. She is a mother of two, a successful copywriter, a marketing strategist, and visibility coach for other business owners. Hira lives in Pakistan and encourages other South Asian women to find fulfillment with starting their own businesses through her coaching business and Instagram account, which you can find here: @hiraosamasocial In this episode, we talk about: - Imposter...

1 year ago

42 minutes

Do What You Want!

The Pro Mascot Life with A Mystery Guest

Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to be a pro mascot? We get to peak behind the curtain a *little* this week, where I interview Ace, who figured out how to do what he wanted… which was to become a full-time, professional mascot for a major sports team. We’re not revealing WHICH pro sports mascot he is (because we gotta keep the mystery alive!), but if you’ve ever wondered: •How someone lands a pro sports mascot job •What their job looks like day to day •Their responsibilities when the...

1 year ago

56 minutes