225. Why Doing It All Is Breaking Women (And How to Build a Life That Matters)
From Simple Doesn't Mean Easy by Michelle Visser
June 1, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
Rachel McCord discusses her life-altering experience with heart surgery and the reevaluation of success and fulfillment.
Rachel McCord appeared to have everything: successful businesses, national media recognition, celebrity connections, and a thriving career. Then at just 32 years old, she received shocking news—she needed open heart surgery with significant risks. Facing her own mortality forced Rachel to reevaluate everything she believed about success, achievement, motherhood, faith, and purpose. In this powerful conversation, Rachel shares how trauma, striving, and perfectionism quietly shaped her life, the three life-changing questions she asked herself before surgery, and the framework she now uses to make every major decision. This episode is an invitation to stop chasing endless accomplishments and start building a value-driven life rooted in love, stewardship, intentionality, and faith. Visit today's sponsors: A few tools that will uplevel your real food kitchen: Soulyrested.com/trueleaf The only heritage grains I use, from the organic, regenerative farm to your table: SoulyRested.com/heritage Key Takeaways: - Success doesn't guarantee fulfillment. - Major life challenges often reveal misplaced priorities. - You cannot do everything—and trying to will eventually break you. - Perfectionism…
People in this episode
Host: Michelle Visser
Guest: Rachel McCord
Topics covered
- success
- fulfillment
- intentional living
- perfectionism
- trauma
- life evaluation
Keywords
- success
- achievement
- motherhood
- faith
- purpose
- perfectionism
- trauma
- intentionality
Sponsors
Soulyrested.com, SoulyRested.com
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