In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Randolph—someone I first connected with on LinkedIn through our shared passion for personal transformation and the art of communication. What started as a professional connection quickly revealed itself as a meeting of curiosity, presence, and shared inquiry into the depths of human experience.

Rachel brings a grounded, soulful perspective on life, connection, and the ways our stories shape us, often in ways we don’t immediately notice. Together, we explore the threads that guide her journey, the thresholds she’s crossed, and the truths that live in her body, heart, and mind.

This conversation isn’t about polished narratives or easy answers. It’s about stepping fully into lived experience, confronting what’s tender, and witnessing what emerges when we go deeper than we thought we could.

In this episode, we explore:

• • The guiding principles and beliefs that shaped Rachel’s path and how she has related to it.
  • Moments of shift and transformation that live in the body more than the mind.
  • Exploring what is possible when we stand for emotional accountability
  • The threads of her story that have been lost, found, and reclaimed.
  • Insights into deepening connection, with ourselves and with others.
  • A closing invitation: what the world needs right now to move beyond surface-level connection.

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  This episode is for anyone curious about authentic transformation, meaningful connection, and the courage it takes to step inside your own story.

  Connect with Rachel Randolph:

  • LinkedIN
  • Spec Method

  
  

  Listen, breathe, and go deep.

The whole point of interviewing people on The Deep End Podcast is to get a little deeper and more connected with the person being interviewed. Michael typically is working to heal others and so it's fascinating when we get a glimpse at his life.

For some background: Michael is a licensed therapist in private practice in Boulder, Colorado. He earned his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University with a focus in Transpersonal Psychology. Michael has worked in the field of counseling for the last 14 years as a guide, therapist, and trainer. He was a Wilderness Therapy guide for 6 years, leading and facilitating in deep transformational work with teens, adults, and families in the mountains and high desert. He has also worked extensively in the field of addiction and recovery. He specializes in work with depression, groups, trauma, PTSD, grief, and families. He currently co-creates with leaders in the field bringing men together for transformational experiences, brotherhood, healing, and empowerment. In addition to his M.A., Michael completed a 3 year training at the Gestalt Institute of the Rockies, and continues to train at the Gestalt Equine Institute.