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Gia's curated corner of the web where fashion, beauty, and the vibrant energy of New York City come alive. Join me as we explore the latest trends, share insider tips, and celebrate the art of living stylishly and authentically.
WELCOME TO THE BLOG
TRANSFORM YOUR WELLBEING
Back to Basics: Building the Next Version of You
You’ve leveled up and now you’re back at the start. Every upgrade demands new basics. Rachel breaks down how to stabilize your new frequency with support, rest, and real priorities, so you can build the next version of yourself without burning out.
Practice Makes Practical: The 3 Habits That Actually Change Your Life
Not to ruin it for you, but healing isn’t about perfection - it’s about practice. In this episode, Rachel shares three practical steps to bridge the gap between who you are and who you’re becoming. Learn how to make your healing sustainable, your growth somatic, and your progress feel real - because your future self is built one practical choice at a time.
The Reason Healing Feels Like a Midlife Crisis (And Why That’s Actually Progress)
Ever felt like you’re auditioning for your own life? Same. In this essay-meets-podcast breakdown, I unpack how slowing down became my most rebellious act yet. Equal parts therapy, comedy, and confession - this is the pep talk for anyone realizing their “midlife crisis” might actually be spiritual progress.
The 6 Principles for Momentum (That Don’t Require Burning Out)
Momentum isn’t sexy, but it’s everything. I break down six principles - assessing the gap, giving grace, dropping “the right way,” focusing on yourself, not putting it off, and learning to rest in actual quiet. Spoiler: the fastest way forward might be doing less, not more.
Momentum Isn’t a Hustle - It’s a Comedy of Errors You’re Finally Allowed to Laugh At
Momentum isn’t a hustle; it’s a setup for your next punchline. Here’s how to stop clinging to “the right way,” forgive the people you love for being messy humans, and finally bridge the gap between your goals and your actual life.
Stop Mortaring Your Life with Hustle - Try Love Instead
We’ve tried hustle, perfectionism, and endless self-optimization. None of it sticks. In this essay, comedian + intuitive Rachel LaForce cracks open the obvious but hardest pill to swallow: love is the only mortar that actually holds. Not the fluffy, merch-ready kind—real, radical, everyday love that says, “You’re already doing a really f*cking good job.” It’s survival, it’s strategy, and it might be the most rebellious act we have left.
ECLIPSE SEASON IS BASICALLY FREE THERAPY
Comedian and intuitive Rachel LaForce breaks down why slowing down is the secret to alignment this eclipse season. Discover how to embody your values, teach your nervous system it’s safe to receive, and finally let the things you’ve been chasing catch up to you.
There Is No F*cking Thing: Why Self-Support Is the Real Prize
You’ve been climbing toward “the thing” like it’s going to save you. Here’s the plot twist: it doesn’t exist. In this essay, Rachel LaForce breaks down why grace, self-support, and taking yourself seriously are the only way forward.
Why Playing Small Is Over
This is your roadside pep talk. Rachel LaForce reminds us that being excellent isn’t bragging - it’s necessary. With three tools to keep you in your power, she makes the case for shooting your shot, slowing your scroll, and unapologetically shining in this new season.
The Grounded Power Era: Slowing Down Isn’t Sexy, But It’ll Save You
She’s not spiraling - she’s regulating. Rachel LaForce makes a compelling case for why slowing down might be the most radical move of your life. From candle rituals to conscious snacking, welcome to your power era - zero woo, all wisdom.
Back to Basics: Building the Next Version of You
You’ve leveled up and now you’re back at the start. Every upgrade demands new basics. Rachel breaks down how to stabilize your new frequency with support, rest, and real priorities, so you can build the next version of yourself without burning out.
RACHEL LAFORCE
2 days ago3 min read
Practice Makes Practical: The 3 Habits That Actually Change Your Life
Not to ruin it for you, but healing isn’t about perfection - it’s about practice. In this episode, Rachel shares three practical steps to bridge the gap between who you are and who you’re becoming. Learn how to make your healing sustainable, your growth somatic, and your progress feel real - because your future self is built one practical choice at a time.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Oct 163 min read
The Reason Healing Feels Like a Midlife Crisis (And Why That’s Actually Progress)
Ever felt like you’re auditioning for your own life? Same. In this essay-meets-podcast breakdown, I unpack how slowing down became my most rebellious act yet. Equal parts therapy, comedy, and confession - this is the pep talk for anyone realizing their “midlife crisis” might actually be spiritual progress.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Oct 92 min read
The 6 Principles for Momentum (That Don’t Require Burning Out)
Momentum isn’t sexy, but it’s everything. I break down six principles - assessing the gap, giving grace, dropping “the right way,” focusing on yourself, not putting it off, and learning to rest in actual quiet. Spoiler: the fastest way forward might be doing less, not more.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Sep 253 min read
Momentum Isn’t a Hustle - It’s a Comedy of Errors You’re Finally Allowed to Laugh At
Momentum isn’t a hustle; it’s a setup for your next punchline. Here’s how to stop clinging to “the right way,” forgive the people you love for being messy humans, and finally bridge the gap between your goals and your actual life.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Sep 184 min read
Stop Mortaring Your Life with Hustle - Try Love Instead
We’ve tried hustle, perfectionism, and endless self-optimization. None of it sticks. In this essay, comedian + intuitive Rachel LaForce cracks open the obvious but hardest pill to swallow: love is the only mortar that actually holds. Not the fluffy, merch-ready kind—real, radical, everyday love that says, “You’re already doing a really f*cking good job.” It’s survival, it’s strategy, and it might be the most rebellious act we have left.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Sep 102 min read
ECLIPSE SEASON IS BASICALLY FREE THERAPY
Comedian and intuitive Rachel LaForce breaks down why slowing down is the secret to alignment this eclipse season. Discover how to embody your values, teach your nervous system it’s safe to receive, and finally let the things you’ve been chasing catch up to you.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Sep 33 min read
Why Playing Small Is Over
This is your roadside pep talk. Rachel LaForce reminds us that being excellent isn’t bragging - it’s necessary. With three tools to keep you in your power, she makes the case for shooting your shot, slowing your scroll, and unapologetically shining in this new season.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Aug 213 min read
The Grounded Power Era: Slowing Down Isn’t Sexy, But It’ll Save You
She’s not spiraling - she’s regulating. Rachel LaForce makes a compelling case for why slowing down might be the most radical move of your life. From candle rituals to conscious snacking, welcome to your power era - zero woo, all wisdom.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Aug 143 min read
You Already Started. Now Stay Tethered.
Rachel says we’re all in our “slam dunk and tinkering” era and she’s not wrong. In this episode, she delivers a deeply intuitive, deeply hilarious download on the messy magic of becoming. It’s for anyone who knows they’re already on the path… but keeps trying to rearrange the throw pillows.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Aug 63 min read
It’s Messy Because It’s Meant To Be
Rachel LaForce gets real about the messy middle of healing and why trusting the process is the true path to personal power. With humor and insight, she unpacks how emotional chaos is part of cultural recovery—and why your mess might just be your magic.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Jul 242 min read
Say What You Really Mean
From lakeside reflections to embracing imperfection, learn why saying what you really mean is the bravest step on your path to becoming.
RACHEL LAFORCE
Jul 183 min read
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LIVE WELL
Here, we celebrate the trending products, personal picks, and inspiring styles chosen by YOU, my amazing followers. It's a vibrant showcase of community-curated fashion and beauty, reflecting the collective pulse of our stylish journey together.
PEEP MY TOP PICKS AND COLLECTIONS FROM FELLOW CREATORS, ARTISIT AND HEALTH COACHES.
THE LIGHTNING METHOD:
MOVE FROM STUCK TO UNSTOPPABLE
In this empowering TEDx Talk, Rachel LaForce unveils "The Lightning Method," a transformative four-step framework designed to help individuals identify and disrupt self-defeating patterns. Drawing from her personal journey - from chaos and addiction to clarity and purpose - Rachel illustrates how conscious choices break limiting cycles. She offers actionable strategies to cultivate self-awareness, rebuild self trust, and how to align your daily decisions for a purposeful life.
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