Rachel Rice | Silver Leader

Let's start with five things that bring you joy?

     My husband & our pets (Zoe - dachshund, and Chai - lionhead bunny), reading sci-fi or fairy tales, stir-fried rice and taking time to indulge my creative side with photography.

Tell us about your family!

     My husband and I have been together for 11 years and married for 5. We have a sweet little dachshund furbaby who we got a couple months after we got married. She is the sweetest and most independent dog! And last year we added a new member to our little family, a gremlin bunny named Chai! We recently got a sweet kitten named Remi who was a stray...but he is the cuddliest thing! Then we have our foster pets that come into their lives on their way to their forever homes. As you can see, we are all about the critters, they infuse all aspects of our lives.

How long have you been using Young Living, and why did you get started? What rank are you now?

     Just over 2 years ago I got my premium starter kit to help with the chaos going on in my life. Stress, Emotions, Hormonal support,  Head Support and a lot more.

     I had tried some from a big box store before, because I had heard tea-tree was great for your hair. But when I used it, it burned my scalp. That turned me off of oils for a few years. So when my friend Teryn started sharing that she was using these oils around her babies I was in awe. If this brand was safe and gentle enough to use around her little ones...then they had to be better!

     I learned that quality really did matter and that anything I got at a store was just not going to cut it. So I checked into Young Living and learned all about their Seed to Seal. It was AMAZING! For real...did you know that they use their own essential oils to keep pests away from the plants instead of using nasty pesticides. That is really the coolest thing ever!

     So my oils arrived and I started trying them out and I was BLOWN AWAY by the fact that they ACTUALLY DID WORK & they were not just pretty scents!!! Now I’m living this oily life with my husband who is constantly stealing my favorite oils & sharing that love with everyone in my life.

     I recently hit the rank of Silver with Young Living because I can’t shut up about these little blessings in a bottle and I’ve been able to help so many others use oils to support their lives and the lives of their four legged furry friends.

Where do you store your oils? 

     Currently most of them are on my desk in a nail polish rack, but I have the coolest friend that I met recently who is building me some custom wooden oil shelves and I can’t wait...cause my desk gets a little crowded! Here are a few photos of just the oils.

I’m also a big fan of all the other products Young Living has, so I have many of their products stashed around the house. NingXia Red, Nitro, Zyng and other supplements in my fridge, personal care products in the bathroom, and natural cleaning supplies in the kitchen. We are all natural here!

It did take awhile to get everything switched over, but believe me...it is sooooo…..worth it!

You are running a rockin’ business. Did you see this coming? What has surprised you the most?

     So when I got my kit it was about trying to find ways to naturally support my family, I’d had enough of the toxic stuff in my life. Daily life was draining me and I really just had no real support to help me keep pushing on. Everything gave me migraines and made me sad. Life was no fun at all. We were struggling financially as well, crushed under credit card debt, student loans & lay-offs. I hadn’t had a paying photography job in a quite a few months. We were fortunate that my husband’s family had room for us to live with them.

     Actually getting my kit was sooooo…...hard. I knew I wanted it and I felt that it would be something amazing to help support my body in ways that just were not happening. But we also didn’t have the money for it. We still had bills & had to eat...why should I get these oils, eating is more important than oils and non-toxic products right?

     So I had gotten a resource book and was learning all I could about the oils. And things kept hitting us left and right. Every time something happend I was like…”Well I read in this book that this oil could totally help support that.” or “you know we should get rid of these candles or this lotion...do you see the toxic stuff that is in it, and we are putting that on our bodies.” My husband finally said, “okay do it...get your kit. Use the credit card that has space on it.”

     So I grabbed up my kit that night & sent Teryn a message. “I’m getting my kit right now, and what can you tell me about the biz side. I probably won’t do anything with it, but I would like to know just in-case.” She hooked me up with the Happy Oilers team resources, and I dove in to read about it that night. Soaking it all up! And I’m so glad I did! Our credit card is almost completely paid off and we are looking into getting our own place. Up next are those pesky student loans!! Paying off debt and living in wellness really has been the most amazing journey and it’s still just beginning!

     Like actually doing this as a business wasn’t the plan, but I’m one of those people who just has to have all the information. That information showed me that this business could be amazing. Also the fact that so many of the oily people on our team I had been following for years through photography. They were doing it, rocking it, and it was so simple. I learned that just sharing about the oils that I love can bring in an income. So why not...it’s totally worth a try. And if nothing happens at least I still have my oils that are working to support my body in a million different ways. It’s like having your cake and eating it too!

     Because of my previous experience with store bought oils...I wanted to make sure they were legit. As soon as I was sure these oils actually worked, I was all in for the biz! And for the past two years I’ve been seeing the amazing things this company has done for all my friends & it has been changing me as well in so many good ways!

     I know most people when they are in MLM’s or are running their own businesses hit roadblocks and feel frustrated and quit….but you will never get anywhere if you just quit or don’t even try.

     Because I watched my friends do this I knew could make it to Silver, and now that I am Silver, I know I’m going to make it to Gold and BEYOND! It really can happen! I just have to continue sharing how oils have made a difference in my life. Loving on my team, cheering them on and doing what I can to help them be successful.

     So yes, once I committed to this business.....I totally saw all of this coming! And I can see it happening for others as well, because it is not a hard thing to share what you love. And it’s not hard to love and support others.

     The thing that surprised me the most….Well I know my husband has always been supportive of everything I do, but for a year and a half he hadn’t really been into the oils like I was. He would ask me for things occasionally to support his muscles. But we went to Convention and he really got to experience the community and this company the way I have and it was like a switch flipped over night. He is all in and stealing my oils and taking over my orders! I love my oily guy! I love that he gets to do this with me!!! I love that this company is all about family and community and supporting each other!

What is something you’ve learned about yourself along the way?

     That yes I’m an Introvert, but that won’t hold me back. Introverts can totally thrive in this oily world. I have a love of teaching and learning and so it has been a journey to get me out of my comfort zone but it can be done. And then there are so many things I can totally do within my comfort zone of pj’s and hot cocoa sitting behind a computer as well.

If you could go back and talk to your pre-oils self, what would you say?

     Don’t stop and think about it...just do it NOW!!! These oils will change your life in so many ways. Not just in ways that will support your health, but in ways that will push you to do better!

What YL product could you NEVER live without? And what’s one that just makes you really stinkin’ happy?

     One YL product I can’t live without is Deep Relief. Basically one of the reasons I really wanted oils in the first place. My head needs all the support it can get! And this stuff is the bomb!

     One product that makes me really happy…..Digize, I can’t get enough of it!! It makes my tummy happy and it just has this warm comforting aroma that brings back lots of happy memories as a child. I LOVE how it smells and makes me feel!

How much emphasis do you put on yourself to continue learning and growing?

     I have my bachelors degree in education, so I LOVE to learn & research. I am also a self-taught professional photographer. So when I jumped in with oils….learning is my jam! I have books all over the place, not just oils, but on personal growth and more. I am reading daily, even if it’s only for 15 minutes.

What have you always found to be easy within your business?

     The things that have been easy for me….learning and taking it all in and then being able to put it back out there! This isn’t rocket science, it’s really easy to do. Our team has been amazing at teaching us how to do this business without being that annoying used car salesman, or that annoying friend that you eventually block.

What have you found to be hard within your business?

     The thing that has been the hardest for me…..knowing that I can’t motivate everyone. If people want it, then they will work for it. I can only put the info out there on how to do this and be there to support them when they ask. But this is a business and each person who decides to do the business side is their own boss. They need to have a BIG WHY and be motivated to go after it. I will do my best to always be there to help with anything my team needs, but I can’t do this business for them, they have to do it for themselves.

When you have time for yourself, what could we find you doing?

     Hanging with Zoe’s dachshund play group. Or starting up a new meet-up group for bunny lovers! Maybe curled up with a cup of tea and a book!

What has been the highlight of your career?

     The two trips I have taken this year to Colorado & Utah and meeting up with people on my team that are all over the country! People who I have been following and talking to online for years! It was the best thing ever!! Young Living also just gifted me a FREE trip to Salt Lake City, Utah for Silver Retreat!! I’m so excited and I plan on taking my husband with me. We will get a tour of the farm and get to hug so many more of our team.

To somebody who is just starting their wellness journey with Young Living, what advice would you give?    

     Find the oils you love and use them daily! Get yourself a resource book and use it! Enjoy all the benefits that come from using your oils!

To somebody who is inspired and also wants to check out the business side of Young Living, what advice would you give?

     Ask yourself WHY, what are your big motivating reasons? Then don’t give up! This business will have it’s fast moments and it’s slow ones….power through and keep going! If you never give up, you can never fail. But if you quit then you will fail. So it’s easy...don’t quit!