The WANTcast, Episode 005: On Making Your Mark + Meaning In Darkness with Rachelle Tratt Of The Neshama Project
Lately, we've been talking about finding light in darkness (remember Desiderata?) making decisions based on gut feelings. And today, we're riffing off of that theme, in a brand new way...I'm not a "things" type of person, but the "things" I DO own, it's because they make me feel a certain way, or carry a certain meaning or message. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably see a few things over and over: my stack of bracelets, and a tiny little "Hamsa" I wear around my neck.
Today’s guest is Rachelle Tratt, LA yoga instructor and founder of the jewelry line The Neshama Project. The Neshama Project has developed almost a cult following here in LA, and it was born out of her desire to bring her passion for educating others about a culture she loved and wanting to make the world a healthier, brighter place.[bctt tweet="As long as there's meaning behind what I do, I'll keep doing it. -@neshamaproject"]Rachelle inspires me because she’s not your typical yoga pro - or even your typical entrepreneur. She’s seen a LOT, which we’ll get into in this episode, and she always rode on the feeling that she was meant to do something important with her life, without even knowing exactly what that meant.As you’ll hear, and as you probably already know about me, I’m not just interested in the light easy breezy moments or the dark rough spots, I’m most fascinated by the intersection of the two and how they can, as the tagline says, help you move forward fearlessly onto the path you're meant to follow.
In this episode, we talk about the fallacy of the necessity of the 5-year plan, turning ideas into action, being a people person and the necessary boundaries that come with that, cultivating your intuition, moving forward through what seem like the worst of challenges life can throw at you, and finding not only meaning but a lesson in every single moment, even if it’s not clear at first. And of course, before this episode, I internet-stalked her and read a sentence somewhere about a Hummus challenge she took. So obviously, I had to ask about that.If you’ve ever experienced extreme lows, loss, have a sense of adventure but don’t know how to cultivate that, or are interested in building a community that speaks to who you are and who you want to be, this is the episode for you.*WANT DISCOUNT* Rachelle is offering our WANT community 10% off all Neshama Project products! I wear my necklace and bracelet every day. Use the discount code WANT10 at checkout, and be sure to follow them on Instagram, etc for special holiday deals!WANT Rachelle:Play in new window | DownloadShow Notes: The Neshama Project Instagram Facebook TwitterThe Yoga Collective Innovation AfricaThe Doreen BraceletRusty's Nut Butters + Treats National Suicide Prevention Hotline *This episode contains sensitive topics - namely, suicide. If you feel like you might be triggered in any way, skip minutes 20-30ish, or just mentally prepare yourself. You know yourself best!