In The Media
Podcast Appearances
Reclaim
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Hosted by psychotherapist and coach, Thais Sky, this rich conversation with comedian and coach, Rachel LaForce, we dive into various topics including what it means to be seen, the wellness industrial complex, how to be authentic in the coaching industry, and what it means to take ourselves seriously and not seriously as we navigate the complexities of being human.
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The Avanti Woman
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The pandemic has been difficult for all of us. Moms, however, particularly ‘working moms’ have had no choice but to wear multiple hats, juggling dozens of roles, striving and working hard to keep the day-to-day operation of their careers, family and kids’ lives as smooth as possible.
In this episode, we hear from 3 amazing women share from their experiences and how they found the strength and courage to juggle it all throughout the pandemic and navigate even more change as the world aims to open up again.
Please Reman Calm Podcast
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We have comedians, married couple, & new parents Rachel LaForce and Alex Gettlin along with baby Jonah, explaining how the baby made it through birth, Rachel gets induced, has a long labor, delivers, then starts to severely hemorrhage & needs emergency surgery. In between we learn about doula's, birth plans, advocacy, massages that become vision quests, shaman women, why OB's are super chill all the time, how to stop a pregnant woman bleeding with your arm, NICU's, giving birth on the nurses last day at work, where to put placentas, what "Full Frat Dad" mode is, plus Danny tells some stories where a home birth went wrong. Rachel & Alex are great guests & really funny. This episode goes full term.
Joshrado Podcast
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In this episode the guys welcome Comedian and Writer, Rachel LaForce to the beef bungalow. Rachel has beef with people who lack spatial awareness. Gerado has beef with people who don’t know the difference between “open mics” and “shows”. While Josh talks out his beef about people who say they’re “hangry”.
Basic Witches Podcast​
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Call it fate, call it karma, call it anything but random that actor/writer/comedian Rachel LaForce ended up in The Comedy Store studio for the most real-talk talk. You'll be uplifted as we talk about lifting yourself up out of depression, how to be your own parent, and unlock the hustle vs. flow balance. LaForce is a force to be reckoned with, tackling self-care and creating alter ego characters with zero ego. We'll chat "Tracey", mood rings, actual angry birds, asking for what you want, and we have a whole lotta laughs. In closing, Leah and Rach give Rachel a Goddess Oracle Card reading.
Sleeping with Sarah Podcast​
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Sleeping with Sarah is a podcast where comedian and narcoleptic, Sarah Albritton interviews people in her bed. They talk about sleep, comedy and relationships. RACHEL AND SARAH talk navigating LA, getting started with Second City, the pilot process, the importance of language, narcolepsy, dating, and more!
Featured Articles
Redford Is a Really Funny Sketch Group That's
(Gasp!) Not From UCB​
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Tens of views aside, Redford is really good. Accessible, well-acted, and, at many times, laugh-out-loud funny, their material makes me think of watching SNL 15 years ago, when I didn’t think of comedy as a career, and characters hit me in the pit of my stomach. Hopefully you all feel the same. REDFORD, baby!
My Favorite Genre Parody Sketch (Right Now)​
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A few weeks ago, I covered iO sketch group Redford in all of their glory. This week, I’m back to celebrate Redford, even though I really don’t want to so close to the last time, but here’s the thing: their 70s Gangster is the a perfect, to-the-point execution of genre parody, done for no money, and in under two minutes.