hey, I’m rachel.
I believe that when we are quiet, we begin to see everything with love.
My mission is to serve writers, dreamers, and badass humans who are committed to healing, compassion, and transformation.
I am a writer, editor, yoga teacher, 8-time author and master-level Reiki practitioner.
I teach yoga and help people self-publish their books with confidence. You can read more about my work on my other website, Confident Authors.
I grew up in northern California and now live in Salt Lake City, Utah.
I incorporate a variety of holistic practices into my routine, including yoga, contrast therapy, strength training, energy work, meditation, hiking, and walking. I am an ultra runner/marathoner turned daily walker.
I hope the site brings a little bit of calm your way, and I’m grateful that you’re here.
PS I recently changed my last name from Koontz to Warmath after getting married. You might see either of them around here on the site, but you’ll know it’s me. 😊
Podcast Interviews
The Recover Your Joy Podcast
🔥 Interview: The Power of Self-Transformation 🔥 In this interview with Nancy Nance of the Recover Your Joy podcast, I share about my yoga journey and behind-the-scenes moments with my experience writing my memoir, Alive in the Fire, as well as Creating Confidence: A Practical Guide for Aspiring Yoga Teachers.
Engineering Emotions and Energy with Justin Wenck, Ph.D.
🎙️ In my podcast interview with Justin Wenck, we talked about addiction, healing, living intentionally, yoga, and my memoir, Alive in the Fire!
Listen to our conversation to learn more about my yoga journey, my healing through depression and anxiety, and my experiences writing books.
In this episode, I chat with YFFR founder Olivia Mead and President Eric Brenneman about the power of yoga, making career moves, living life to the fullest, my self-publishing journey, and my latest book, CREATING CONFIDENCE.
In the article, I share about my experience with contrast therapy (exposure to sauna at 185-195°F and cold plunge at 42-52°F).
I think one of the most powerful things you can do while in the sauna or plunge is to let yourself be vulnerable. Instead of trying to steel yourself against the experience, or be tough, or resist it, just let yourself go inward and feel.
Read the post here.
In this heartfelt interview with Christa Dawson, I share about my healing journey from pain and surviving to thriving and living a life full of purpose, and joy through yoga, reiki, and writing. Together we take a deep dive into our experience with sobriety and recovery.
Listen to the episode here.
I believe you were meant to live a badass life. You deserve to feel empowered, loved, and at peace.
Alive in the Fire’s Sponsored Yogis Program
Sponsored Yogis is a seva project where I spend a year connecting with several yogis around the country with the goal of helping them deepen their personal practice. I love this project and have found it has a profound impact on the lives of the yogis involved, as well as on my life.
Through Sponsored Yogis, we lift each other up and encourage each other to grow stronger.
