932 | The Issue Isn't Comparison - It's What You're Measuring
Thu Feb 05 2026
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In this episode, Rachel Hollis delves into the destructive nature of comparing ourselves to others. Through personal anecdotes and insights, she explores why we feel the need to compare and how it often leads to measuring our lives against superficial metrics. Rachel highlights the importance of focusing on our own paths and internal metrics of joy, peace, and fulfillment.
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00:39 Welcome to the Show
01:10 The Death of Joy: Understanding Comparison
01:45 A Childhood Story: The Heartbeat Project
04:24 The Real Issue with Comparison
05:16 Why We Compare Ourselves
07:25 A Personal Anecdote: The Bar Class Experience
12:19 The Problem with Visible Success
14:05 The Cost of Success
17:31 Comparison as Self-Punishment
18:50 Taking Responsibility for Your Own Life
24:51 Dealing with Negative Self-Talk
26:55 Jealousy as a Guide
29:22 Conclusion: Embrace Your Journey
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Upgrade to the Premium Podcast Experience - https://rachelhollis.supercast.com Dive even Deeper in the Coaching Community - Rachel Hollis Coaching Check out Upcoming Live Events!! In this episode, Rachel Hollis delves into the destructive nature of comparing ourselves to others. Through personal anecdotes and insights, she explores why we feel the need to compare and how it often leads to measuring our lives against superficial metrics. Rachel highlights the importance of focusing on our own paths and internal metrics of joy, peace, and fulfillment. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 00:39 Welcome to the Show 01:10 The Death of Joy: Understanding Comparison 01:45 A Childhood Story: The Heartbeat Project 04:24 The Real Issue with Comparison 05:16 Why We Compare Ourselves 07:25 A Personal Anecdote: The Bar Class Experience 12:19 The Problem with Visible Success 14:05 The Cost of Success 17:31 Comparison as Self-Punishment 18:50 Taking Responsibility for Your Own Life 24:51 Dealing with Negative Self-Talk 26:55 Jealousy as a Guide 29:22 Conclusion: Embrace Your Journey Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@MsRachelHollis Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.