In this episode, I’m talking about something that quietly shapes every part of our lives — the words we speak.

Our words don’t just describe what’s happening…
they direct where we’re going.

So often, we speak on autopilot — out of habit, frustration, or fear — and end up saying things we don’t actually want to experience. And if you don’t want something in your life, you have to stop letting those words come out of your mouth.

We’ll talk about how language creates belief, how belief shapes behavior, and why your life slowly moves in the direction of the words you repeat. I also dive into the way we talk about health and aging — the phrases we casually say like “I’m getting old” or “I’m always sick” — and how those words quietly become identity if we’re not paying attention.

This episode is about choosing words that align with who you’re becoming, not who you’ve been — and learning how to be honest without speaking defeat over your future.

Affirmation:
“My words align with the life I am creating.”

Exercise:
Pay attention to your words today. If you hear yourself speaking something you don’t want in your life, pause and choose a different phrase.

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To start the new year, I ran a 5K in 32-degree weather in the cold, windy mountains of Asheville, North Carolina — surrounded by nearly a thousand runners of all ages, all paces, all with different reasons for showing up.

Some running the 5K.
Some pushing for the 10K.
Some confident.
Some nervous.
All of us there to finish.

As we waited at the start line, the announcer said:

“There’s nothing to it… but to just do it.”

And I froze — because “Just do it” was already my theme for the year. It had been showing up in my journaling, my thoughts, and the quiet reminders I’d been giving myself about taking action and moving forward.

Hearing it spoken out loud felt like alignment — like confirmation that sometimes you can plan and prepare… but eventually, you have to move your feet and begin.

In this episode, I’m sharing what that race reminded me about courage, momentum, honoring your own pace, and taking the next step even when it feels uncomfortable.

This year isn’t about perfect conditions.
It’s about forward motion.

Affirmation:
“I am willing to take the next step.”

Exercise:
Ask yourself — Where am I still standing at the start line when I’m meant to be moving forward?

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As a new year begins, there’s a quiet pressure to decide what comes next.
What goals you should set.
What direction you should take.
What would make the most sense to everyone else.In this episode, I want to slow that down.
Because this year doesn’t have to be about proving anything.
It doesn’t have to be about choosing what looks good on paper.
And it doesn’t have to be about living up to expectations that aren’t yours.So often, we choose goals based on what we think we should want.
Family expectations.
Cultural pressure.
Past versions of ourselves.But goals chosen from obligation will always feel heavy.This episode is an invitation to pause.
To step out of autopilot.
And to give yourself permission to choose what actually feels true for you. You’re going to shift from living by expectation to living with intention.
From chasing approval to choosing alignment.
From doing what’s expected to honoring what matters most to you. This year doesn’t need to be louder.
It doesn’t need to be harder.
It just needs to be honest.

Affirmation:
“I give myself permission to choose what I truly want.”Exercise:
Take a quiet moment and ask yourself,
“If no one had an opinion, what would I choose this year?”🩵 Listen to past episodes: https://www.iamrachelbaker.com/listen-now
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