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Who Were You Before the World Told You Who to Be?

Before expectations.
Before comparison.
Before learning which parts of you were “too much.”

Who were you?

In this episode of The Joyful Rebel Podcast, Rachel explores identity through memory, story, and what she calls the Wonder Window—the part of you that existed before performance, pressure, or self-editing took over.

In this conversation, we look at:

• how early joys and curiosities hold clues to your true self
• why losing touch with yourself isn’t failure—it’s adaptation
• how shrinking begins, often quietly and relationally
• what it looks like to orient yourself again without forcing change

This episode isn’t about going backward or romanticizing the past.
It’s about recovering orientation—so you can move forward aligned.

If you’ve ever wondered whether the real you is still in there somewhere, you’re not alone—and you’re not too late.

Resources:
20 Soul Sparks To Feel Like You Again - a simple list of tiny, doable moments designed to help you reconnect with joy, curiosity, peace, and play
https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/cd8d06c001

Hidden Stories Inventory- a guide to help you notice the stories that have been shaping you https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/hiddeninventory

My Substack Page, The Petal and The Plot: https://restorystudiorachel.substack.com/

Are YOU A Joyful Rebel? https://rachelharrisonline.com/joyful-rebel

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Have you ever felt exhausted in a way rest doesn’t fix?
Restless, even when life looks “good”?
Or quietly wondered, Is this really it?

You’re not lost. You’re not ungrateful.
You might just be done shrinking.

In this opening episode of The Joyful Rebel Podcast, host Rachel Harris—New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and fellow work-in-progress—shares the heart behind this show and reads the Joyful Rebel Manifesto for the very first time.

This episode is an invitation to:

• Unlearn the stories that taught you to shrink
• Stop confusing self-erasure with faithfulness
• Reclaim your voice, your agency, and your joy
• Remember who you were before the world got loud

This isn’t a podcast about fixing yourself or becoming someone new.
It’s about noticing the story shaping your life—and remembering that story isn’t prophecy.

Inside this episode:

• What it really means to be a “Joyful Rebel”
• How shrinking often masquerades as wisdom, humility, or obedience
• Why joy is a posture, not a personality trait
• A spoken manifesto to help you reclaim your story and live fully seen

🎁 Free Resource:
I created a simple, reflective guide to help you begin noticing the stories shaping your life. You’ll find the link in the show notes when you’re ready.

The Hidden Stories Inventory

If this episode resonates, consider subscribing or sharing it with a friend who might need this reminder today.

Next week, we’re talking about identity—
who you were before the world told you who to be.

Resources:
20 Soul Sparks To Feel Like You Again - a simple list of tiny, doable moments designed to help you reconnect with joy, curiosity, peace, and play
https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/cd8d06c001

Hidden Stories Inventory- a guide to help you notice the stories that have been shaping you https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/hiddeninventory

My Substack Page, The Petal and The Plot: https://restorystudiorachel.substack.com/

Are YOU A Joyful Rebel? https://rachelharrisonline.com/joyful-rebel