Breaking the Blocks

Hi! 

Thanks for stopping by! Life is tough, and I think this podcast might offer you some relief.  My aim? To inspire you to overcome some of your own blocks through the inspirational, honest, and at times, downright raw conversations with some wonderful guests, not huge celebrities, regular people like you and I. Let’s see how they have overcome the difficulties in their lives and offer you some advice and more importantly hope.

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Recent Episodes
  • Finding Your Voice as a Full-Time Carer Requires Immense Inner Strength
    May 10, 2025 – 57:56
  • You don't have to see the whole staircase, just the next step.
    Apr 12, 2025 – 01:32:21
  • What happens when life's greatest challenges become your most powerful teachers?
    Mar 29, 2025 – 48:32
  • Breaking Cycles of Childhood Trauma
    Mar 15, 2025 – 01:14:33
  • Grief and Growth: Josh's Journey Beyond Loss
    Mar 1, 2025 – 01:10:06
  • The Art of Healing: David's Journey Through Adversity
    Feb 15, 2025 – 53:09
  • Rediscovering Self in the Whirlwind of Literary Success with Matt Eicheldinger
    Feb 1, 2025 – 01:21:23
  • Embracing Vulnerability and Discovering Self-Worth with Trudi Wood
    Jan 18, 2025 – 50:21
  • From Firefighter to Quilter: Brandy Maslowski's Journey of Resilience and Healing
    Jan 4, 2025 – 01:04:23
  • From Grief to Growth: Nicole Leth on Affirmations, Compassion, and Creative Healing
    Dec 21, 2024 – 01:03:24
  • Empathy and Inclusion: Ian Garland's Creative Journey and Advocacy for Change
    Dec 7, 2024 – 59:52
  • Artistic Transformation: Zak Foster on Quilting, Community, and Ancestral Reflection
    Nov 23, 2024 – 01:13:28
  • Crafting Calm: Lucy Brennan on Creativity, Self-Worth, and Embracing Change
    Nov 14, 2024 – 59:05
  • The Art of Letting Go. Dee Bushrod Embraces Change
    Oct 26, 2024 – 01:11:34
  • From Struggle to Strength: Chris Marchini's Inspiring Quilting Journey
    Oct 12, 2024 – 01:08:08
  • Navigating Step-Parenting and Personal Growth with Amanda Oros
    Sep 28, 2024 – 56:11
  • Sustainable Quilting and Emotional Healing: Sherri Lynn Wood's Creative Journey
    Sep 14, 2024 – 52:39
  • Quilting Emotions: Lucy Engles on Art, Therapy, and Creative Resilience
    Jul 27, 2024 – 34:59
  • A Life Stitched with Creativity: Nicholas Ball's Story
    Jul 13, 2024 – 51:20
  • Quilting Through ADHD: Kate Sandford’s Creative Lifeline and Journey of Self-Discovery
    Jun 29, 2024 – 01:04:03
  • Emily Watts on Overcoming Illness with Creativity
    Jun 15, 2024 – 01:08:08
  • Threads of Emotion: Sarah Hibbert's Personal and Artistic Growth
    Jun 1, 2024 – 44:25
  • From TV Sets to Setting Intentions, Life Coach, Elliot Moscow's Path to Inner Peace
    May 25, 2024 – 01:09:47
  • Crafting Resilience: Mathew Boudreaux’s Journey of Self-Acceptance and Creative Defiance
    May 18, 2024 – 01:11:36
  • Healing our Life: Carl Brown on Coping with Grief
    May 4, 2024 – 53:11
  • Pencil Lines and Life's Echoes, Timothy Foss on the Symphony of Art
    Apr 20, 2024 – 01:11:52
  • 'Say yes' is the thread that stitches life together: Cindy Grisdela shares her motto.
    Apr 6, 2024 – 33:12
  • Nurturing Dreams from Schoolhouse to Bookshelves with Matt Eicheldinger
    Mar 23, 2024 – 01:01:12
  • Embracing Transformation: Geri Berman on the Healing Stitches of Craft
    Mar 9, 2024 – 49:18
  • The Emotional Quilt: Scott Culley on Art as a Form of Therapy
    Mar 2, 2024 – 38:45
  • Fabric of Emotions and Earth-Friendly Art: Russell Barrett
    Feb 24, 2024 – 46:25
  • Stitching Identity: Ben Millett's Journey of Self-Discovery Through Quilting and Activism
    Feb 10, 2024 – 42:05
  • A Stitch in Time: Hannah Austin on the Art of Living Authentically
    Jan 27, 2024 – 54:02
  • Passion and Purpose: Varuschka Zarate's Journey from Psychology to Quilting
    Jan 8, 2024 – 46:22
  • How do we overcome challenges in life?
    Jan 8, 2024 – 01:25
Recent Reviews
  • sp8out17
    So inspirational
    I don’t know how Rachel gets such deep emotions out of her guests, but she is amazing. The stories she find from her guests are very inspirational and give such hope to those that listen. I love every episode and can’t wait for each new episode to drop. Amazing!
  • Lifting & Stitching
    These Threads Bond Us
    I really appreciate this podcast very much. There’s so much more to us artists between the colorful fibers of our work. It’s how we got there and the barriers that we break through and/ are working through. Rachel holds deep conversations with fellow quilters and finer artists from around the world who share their stories vulnerably (sometimes with a tear or a chuckle). These conversations are bonding. I feel closer to the community and identify that sometimes the struggles we encounter from time to time are not uncommon. They’re uncomfortable but in it we find learning and growing. Thank you to Rachel and the great artists who are sharing their stories here.
  • JulBiggs
    Can’t wait for more!
    Love the first episode! Looking forward to listening to the episodes in the future.
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