Choosing Yourself Will Feel Selfish (Until It Sets You Free)

Have you ever felt guilty for wanting more?More peace.More freedom.More alignment.More of a life that actually feels like yours.In this deeply personal episode of Relentlessly Authentic, Rachael and Gaby open up about the emotional weight of choosing yourself—and why becoming who you're meant to be often comes with guilt, grief, and difficult conversations.Rachael vulnerably shares her recent struggles with anxiety, the physical symptoms of chronic stress, and how old stories of guilt and responsibility still show up in her life today. Gaby reflects on navigating a major move, shifting family dynamics, and what it means to trust yourself when life asks you to let go of what's familiar.Together, they explore the invisible emotional labor so many women carry:the pressure to keep everyone happy, the fear of disappointing the people we love, and the quiet belief that choosing ourselves somehow makes us selfish.In this conversation, we dive into:• anxiety, stress, and the body's response to change• breaking generational patterns without carrying generational guilt• motherhood, sacrifice, and allowing the people you love to grow• processing emotions instead of suppressing them• why failure is often the doorway to your greatest transformation• trusting yourself when other people don't understand your decisions• releasing control and embracing personal freedom• standing firm in your truth—even when it's uncomfortableBecause healing isn't just learning to love yourself.Sometimes it's learning to stop abandoning yourself for everyone else.If you've been navigating a season of change, questioning your decisions, or carrying guilt for choosing the life that's calling you, this episode is your reminder that your growth isn't something you have to apologize for.The people who are meant to walk with you will grow alongside you.And the version of you waiting on the other side of this season?She's worth disappointing everyone else for… if it means you finally stop disappointing yourself.Find Rachael on Instagram @highvibeyogiiFind Gaby on Instagram @rising.monarca and @gabrielafverdusco on Tik Tok