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Welcome back to another episode of Permission to Offend. In today’s episode, I am talking to Latoya Matthews, an amazing healing coach who helps women who are seeking to rekindle their relationship with God and themselves, especially women who have dealt with abuse and trauma. As a two-time faith-activated alumni, Latoya knows the power of being at the table and showing up in the room to get what you want. During our conversation, Latoya talks about her own personal experience with abortion and how that set her on a path of self-healing and growth, the power and gift of forgiveness, and why God’s bounty is real.   3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode: Why showing up in the room gets you what you want  The power of letting go of self-imposed shame and guilt How uncomfortable positions are the best place to grow Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and

Welcome back to another episode of Permission to Offend. Today’s episode is all about feeling triggered to compete. There are varying levels of triggers, and not all of them are intense but some of the less intense triggers still make you feel some type of way. The other day I received a newsletter from a friend that talked about making less money as an entrepreneur and how it relates to your success and identity. I always talk about identity, and how you show up in day-to-day life, but more importantly how your identity shows up in business. In reality, we are always trying to find ways to feel validated, and this sometimes shows up materialistically and monetarily, but is this the only way to feel like you matter? In this episode I talk more about making money, success, and why you don’t have to make it to the millionaire’s club.    3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode: How does your identity show up in your business  Does making more money mean you are more successful?  What role do desire and m

Welcome back to another episode of Permission to Offend. In today’s episode, I am talking to Pamela Zapata, the founder of Society 18, a consulting agency dedicated to strategic counsel and management for influencers. This NYC-based talent executive has quadrupled her roster of clients in only a year and is all about disrupting the influencer marketing and management space. During our conversation, Pamela shares how she set aside her ego to take on projects that helped her level up her network and benefit her financially, the power of trusting yourself, and the best strategies for maintaining relationships in the industry.    3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode How Pamela built a seven-figure episode in one year Taking advantage of unpaid work to level up your career How to properly price yourself and budget as an entrepreneur  Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please co

Welcome back to another episode of Permission to Offend. Today, I am talking about an expression and way of behaving that I grew up with, and I am sure many of you grew up with as well.   Coming from a Latinx background, it was very common for my mom to preface every outing with “don’t speak unless spoken to, and remember that children are to be seen not heard.” The first time I broke this rule, I remember the look my mom gave me and the feeling of being terrified and it wasn't until later on I realized what kind of narrative I was growing up with.   Fast forward many years later and it’s taken a lot for me to let go of that belief that speaking up means I was raised poorly. The thing is, when it comes to navigating life, speaking up is pretty important, but how do you go about doing that when you grew up being taught to believe that it was bad? In this episode, I talk about the issue with this phrase, how to heal from that trauma, and why we need to move past cancel culture.   3 Reasons You Should Listen to

Welcome back to another episode of Permission to Offend. Today, I am talking about dealing with some professionally devastating news. Back in 2020, I was offered a 6 figure book deal with one of the top 3 global publishers. Prior to this offer I really manifested this dream, I hired a book coach, I worked hard to write my proposal and I took faith-filled intentional action. Unfortunately, a series of hurdles popped up including having to change editors and push back my publication date past 2022. I am not saying all this to vent (though this helps), instead, I want to share with you what all of these setbacks actually mean to me. What  I want to ask you is, are the problems actually problems or is there another perspective you can adopt and pivot from?     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode Practicing faith-filled intentional action  Realizing your dreams , fearing the worst  and not feeling like you can do it Why the setbacks can make you stronger even if you don’t want to believe it    Rate, R

Welcome to Faith February! For the entire month of February, we are talking about all things related to faith. Faith Filled February is about giving yourself permission to set a boundary for what you are and are not available for when it comes to your life circumstances and faith. Today, I am talking about how to have faith when everything is going wrong, and boy do I know a thing or two about that! Because if anyone needed to have faith when everything was going wrong, it was me, when I was dealing with all of the shenanigans leading up to the Confidence Activated conference. During this episode, I explain that every choice and every decision we make is a micro-step that contributes to where we ultimately land in life and steps you can take to focus on what you can control and reflect on in your life. 3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode Why faith in yourself is just as important as religious faith Your decisions determine your destiny Ways to center yourself when you feel life isn’t going

Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts   “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to move forward on a journey of self-discovery, mastery, and total self-expression. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding fresh episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!   Links mentioned in this episode: Follow Rachel on IG @irachelluna Follow Rachel @girlconfident on IG Find Rachel on Clubhouse @girlconfident Permission to Offend Free Facebook Group Faith Activated Journaling Experience Email us @ info@rachelluna.biz Text me on Community: (904) 205-1959

Welcome to Faith February! For the entire month of February, we are talking about all things related to faith.  Faith Filled February is about giving yourself permission to set a boundary for what you are and are not available for when it comes to your life circumstances and faith.   Today, I am talking about questioning your beliefs. I will tell you right now, that as someone who identifies as a Christian woman, questioning my faith has been something that I have done before, and I know is scary. During the episode, I share my experience with Christianity, Catholic guilt, and why spreading the message of Christ matters,    3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode What does faith and spirituality actually mean? Dealing with a lack of faith during the lowest times    Why faith is about choosing to believe  Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts   “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and revi

In this episode, I am responding to a listener request and answering how you can effectively reach out to brands with offers that are thoughtful, selective and impactful!  The reality is that it can be scary to pitch sponsors. Why? Because you're just setting yourself up for rejection. There's no way around it! However, there’s a way to make this experience less scary and I explain how you can approach sponsorships.   The first step? Give yourself permission to accept rejection, because once you get over that first step, the rest - as they say - is history.     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode: Anticipate rejection rather than be anxious about it Types of sponsorships you can explore Your role is to ignite excitement about the sponsorship, not make the sponsors money     This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journaling Experience. The Faith Activated Journaling Experience is a year-long experience for the strong, ambitious woman who wants to activate her faith, reclaim her

In this episode, I have a very special guest for you! Rachael Kay Albers is known as the rebrand whisperer and is the founder and creative director of RKA, a marketing company that has helped hundreds of companies look as good as they are with headquarters in Chicago but clients all over the world.   She spends her days revolutionizing businesses, speaking on stages or in Zoom rooms, and creating SNL-worthy sketches for her binge-worthy business comedy show called “Awkward Marketing”. She shares all her tips and tricks to marketing, growing your business, and how to actually (and successfully) approach branding!    3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode Dealing with different scenarios in marketing Creating and building genuine content for your audience and key topic areas How to effectively rebrand without causing emotional damage    Journal prompts from the episode:   -Who would you never want to work with? - What is the picture of the world you want to live in? - What pisses you off in your marke

Lately, it seems that many people have been telling me that they are feeling tired and rundown, and it’s been hard to find the time to do things they want to do. Normally, I am a firm believer that we don't find time, we make the time, but I understand that this isn't possible when you're dealing with mental exhaustion.   In this episode, I’m sharing how our emotions are potentially derailing us from manifesting and having the life of our dreams and achieving our goals and desires. While some of this low energy may be a physical feeling, in reality, a lot of us are suffering from emotional exhaustion. I share my thoughts on regulating your emotional capacity, getting stuck in the distraction phase, and why you need to ask for help and help others within your boundaries.     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode Learn the psycho evolutionary theory of emotions and what they’re trying to tell you Why you should give yourself permission to experience a spectrum of emotions - even the negative ones H

It’s not 1983, but I believe we should all be Burning Down the House! Life is full of ups and downs and you have to be ready to Hold Tight and deal with the Nasty Weather. Okay, I'll stop referencing the lyrics now, but you get the message right?   In this episode, I’m sharing why I have this fire inside me and this desire to burn down the house after launching my business nearly 10 years ago. If you have ever felt like tearing everything down and starting from scratch, this episode is for you, because I am in the same boat and I get it.  I share what mistakes I have made and what I’ve learned from them and why growing my social media has sometimes felt demoralizing.     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode Lessons I learned and mistakes I made over the last 10 years of running a business Hear my experience growing my own social media following by myself and how it’s made me feel Why I have decided to restart everything from scratch This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journalin

I’m switching things up this episode, and giving you a chance to learn a little more about me! Permission to Offend has always been about candid conversations based on my own experiences and my role as a life coach. I am here to help you realize your purpose and vision, and I am so excited that in this episode I am able to really share some of my most cherished and innermost thoughts and answer the questions you guys have asked.    In this episode, my good friend Ina Coveney, life coach and host of the Global Phenomenon Podcast, is interviewing me on all things related to limiting beliefs, overcoming life’s challenges, and why you must take the time you need to get the time you want.    During our powerful conversation, I explain why I am focusing on documenting my manifestations on a more regular basis, why my purpose is to serve others, and why you must always guard your goals before sharing them with the world.     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode The biggest lessons I have learned in the la

I left the last episode on a cliffhanger, but in this episode, I wrap up the story!    If you ever looked at another business and felt that they were always successful because they faced zero challenges, you’re wrong. Every business owner has faced hurdles, not many of us share them publicly. You’re not alone. In my last episode, I shared with you the ups and the downs (and boy were there a lot) when it came to launching the Confidence Activated event.    In this episode, I wrap up the journey to Confidence Activated 2021 and share with you everything I learned. If you are curious to know what goes on behind the scenes, or if you want to get some inspiration to overcome your challenges you’re in the right place.  Let’s get started!     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode I share what happens when I transfer a large amount of money to the wrong account days before the launch of an event, and how to remain calm in the face of major adversity. You’ll learn that it not only takes a village to lau

Have you ever wondered what it takes to launch a major event?   If you ever wanted to launch an event but stopped out of fear, you need to listen to this episode. You've probably looked at other businesses and thought you’re a failure because everything works out perfectly for them, while things are harder for you, you’re not alone.    I hear you! The grass looks greener on the other side, but I want to share with you the realities of running a business and launching a program. Lately, I feel like everything I’ve been doing is going wrong - and trust me when you hear my story you'll know why!    In this episode, I get candid and explain the challenges I faced when it came to organizing and launching Confidence Activated and how I overcame them. If you are curious to know what goes on behind the scenes, or if you are constantly comparing yourself to others just know that every single entrepreneur faces difficulties. Let’s dive in!     3 Reasons You Should Listen to Today's Episode:   You’ll learn how l

This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journaling Experience. The Faith Activated Journaling Experience is a year-long experience for the strong, ambitious woman who wants to activate her faith, reclaim her worth and build her wealth through journaling in just 5 minutes per day. If you want to manifest more freedom, gain more clarity, and earn more money, the Faith Activated Journaling Experience is right for you.   Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to move forward on a journey of self-discovery, mastery, and total self-expression. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding fresh epi

This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journaling Experience. The Faith Activated Journaling Experience is a year-long experience for the strong, ambitious woman who wants to activate her faith, reclaim her worth and build her wealth through journaling in just 5 minutes per day. If you want to manifest more freedom, gain more clarity, and earn more money, the Faith Activated Journaling Experience is right for you.   Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to move forward on a journey of self-discovery, mastery, and total self-expression. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding fresh epi

This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journaling Experience. The Faith Activated Journaling Experience is a year-long experience for the strong, ambitious woman who wants to activate her faith, reclaim her worth and build her wealth through journaling in just 5 minutes per day. If you want to manifest more freedom, gain more clarity, and earn more money, the Faith Activated Journaling Experience is right for you.   Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to move forward on a journey of self-discovery, mastery, and total self-expression. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding fresh epi

This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journaling Experience. The Faith Activated Journaling Experience is a year-long experience for the strong, ambitious woman who wants to activate her faith, reclaim her worth and build her wealth through journaling in just 5 minutes per day. If you want to manifest more freedom, gain more clarity, and earn more money, the Faith Activated Journaling Experience is right for you.   Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to move forward on a journey of self-discovery, mastery, and total self-expression. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding fresh epi

This episode is brought to you by the Faith Activated Journaling Experience. The Faith Activated Journaling Experience is a year-long experience for the strong, ambitious woman who wants to activate her faith, reclaim her worth and build her wealth through journaling in just 5 minutes per day. If you want to manifest more freedom, gain more clarity, and earn more money, the Faith Activated Journaling Experience is right for you.   Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts “If you want to live your best life, listen to Rachel Luna, this woman knows her stuff!”