Until we figure all of life out, we might as well share our stories with each other. And I love talking to folks and hearing their stories.
I love the exchange that takes place when people share their ideas about life TODAY.
NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS holds the greatest gift that LIFE showed me about LIFE.
I treasure it and share it's worth with you!
We. Are. Worth. It. - Rachel Margaret Drews
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Today's special guest is my childhood friend and Senior Assistant Solicitor for the 10th Circuit in Anderson, SC, Kristin W. Reeves. Kristin prosecutes domestic violence cases in a state that ranks 6th in the United States for what are called, Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV) cases. [National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or Text START 88788] Please note that this episode contains subject matter that may be triggering, such as: coercive control, emotional and psychological abuse, se...
12 Jul 2024
Anger & Spirituality
Join us today as we explore the intersection of anger and spirituality. We've all heard that suppressing anger isn't healthy, but what if there's a transformative power in letting it flow through us? In today's episode, I'll share a personal journey where anger became a gateway to letting go. Tune in as I recount a profound experience during a Yoga Nidra meditation and discuss how it reshaped my perspective. Discover with me how embracing emotions can lead to unexpected spiritual growt...
2 Jul 2024
Break Your Own Rules
Ever feel trapped by those internal rules your brain insists on? I do. So today, that is what I'm talking about on our latest episode, Break Your Own Rules. Join us as we explore where they come from, why they’re so persistent, and how to initiate breaking free. Understand that some of these rules affect us on a deep level, and why simply wanting to change isn’t always enough. Ready to nudge the status quo, to spark curiosity, and to simply wonder if there is another way to explore life? Tune...
14 May 2024
POWER AND CHOICE
Step into the realm of personal empowerment and choice in my latest episode, "Power and Choice." No politics here—just a deep dive into our ability to make decisions for ourselves. Ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or stressed when faced with a choice? You're not alone. Join me as I share my theory as to why we tend to do what's easy, even when it's tough, and how our unique approaches to "challenges" shape our lives. Let's navigate through the maze of decision-making together and discover how to...
17 Apr 2024
INTRO TO NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS - WHY THE NAME?
Why did I name my podcast, NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS? Until we figure all of life out, we might as well share our stories with each other. And I love talking to folks and hearing their stories. I love the exchange that takes place when people share their ideas about life TODAY. NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS holds the greatest gift that LIFE showed me about LIFE. I treasure it and share it's worth with you! We. Are. Worth. It. - Rachel Margaret Drews www.racheldrews.com | @rachel...
12 Jul 2023
CHILDHOOD FRIEND + DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROSECUTOR
Today's special guest is my childhood friend (does since 9th grade count?) and Senior Assistant Solicitor for the 10th Circuit in Anderson, SC, Kristin W. Reeves. Kristin prosecutes domestic violence cases in a state that ranks 6th in the United States for what are called, Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV), cases. [National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or Text START 88788] Kristin secured a conviction in April of this year for a man who brutally murdered his wife in front of t...
24 Apr 2023
ROAD TO BREATHWORK
WHY BREATHWORK? This is the how and why for me. It is how I found it (how it found me) and why I continue to do it AND why I want to share it with you. I believe it calls to us. It definitely called to me, this unique three-stage pranayama (focusing the breath) that allows you to drop into a deep meditative state and connect to your own energy, cleansing and releasing. I have a special offer for 1:1 sessions in this episode and an upcoming event series at Brevard Yoga Center (...
18 Apr 2023
A CONVERSATION WITH MY PILATES TEACHER - ELAINE ENTENZA (Pt. 2)
Oh I am especially excited for this one. PART 2 of my conversation with my Pilates teacher and friend, Elaine Entenza. This tiny fit woman is FULL ON energy and why I have continued my Pilates practice for the last year. She's passionate about the function, the effectiveness and the teaching of Pilates! And while her passion for it is drilled down into a focus that is contagious, her spiritual seeking and her playfulness is why I want to be her friend. She's a mother of two wee ones and the F...
6 Apr 2023
A CONVERSATION WITH MY PILATES TEACHER - ELAINE ENTENZA
Oh, I am especially excited about this one. My guest today is my Pilates teacher and friend, Elaine Entenza. This tiny fit woman is FULL ON energy and why I have continued my Pilates practice for the last year. She's passionate about the function, the effectiveness and the teaching of Pilates! And while her passion for it is drilled down into a focus that is contagious, her spiritual seeking and her playfulness is why I want to be her friend. She's a mother of two wee ones and the Founder of...
20 Feb 2023
SPIRITUALITY AND ME: MY PATH (Pt. 3)
This is Part 3 of a FOUR (maybe FIVE)-parter. **I wanted to note that what I am sharing is my experience and interpretation of my experience. I am not making blanket statements about Christianity, any other religion, nor religion as a whole. Thank you for traveling along with me. Part 3 - Growing up Catholic in Clemson, SC, continued. - Turning points in my beliefs. (Too young to commit to a life of Catholicism and aren't there other religions who believe as strongly a...
19 Feb 2023
SPIRITUALITY AND ME: MY PATH (Pt. 2)
This is Part 2 of a three parter. I didn't quite get to my belief "Turning points" in this one, but I got close and will continue the conversation in Ep. 7, Part 3 to be released later. Thank you for traveling along with me. Part 2 - Growing up Catholic in Clemson, SC. (Not the coolest thing to be when everyone else was Southern Baptist, but we got to drink.) - Going to Mass with my dad. (I cry a little. It was important to me.) - How I interpreted the message of Jesus. (Wasn't he suppo...
15 Feb 2023
SPIRITUALITY AND ME: MY PATH (Pt. 1)
Why not kick off my episode/s about my spiritual path with a video podcast? I'm set up with a badass microphone to record my podcast and ended up recording PART 1 through my phone but with video. Part 1 - Intro (My first video podcast.) Part 2 - Growing up Catholic in Clemson, SC. (Not the coolest thing to be when everyone else was Southern Baptist, but we got to drink.) - Going to mass with my dad. (I cry a little. It was important to me....
7 Dec 2022
READING AN ESSAY ABOUT MY MOM WITH MY MOM (In Memory Of)
Today is the anniversary of my mom's passing, Dec. 7th. We had a special bond. In 2016 I had a desire to write an essay about her life through my eyes and decided to read it aloud with her. My mom was married four times in her lifetime with the second one being a physically abusive one. She was intelligent and kind and driven by the excitement of love and the traditional idea of marriage (until she was done). I am the only child by my parents, and my mom was my advocate, critic, benefac...
1 Dec 2022
WHERE DID THE STORY COME FROM?
WILD WOMAN, A NOVEL is my debut novel. You've heard me describe what it is about (survival and transformation, abuse and breaking the cycle in relationships, love and hope and friendship). Set in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains, WILD WOMAN, tells the story of Charlene Louise Montgomery (Charlie), a Guns ‘N’ Roses-loving mountain girl who comes from generations of women to whom spousal abuse is just another part of life, “like fixin’ supper.” After twenty-two years of living a life a...
23 Nov 2022
AM I REALLY GOING TO TALK ABOUT GRATITUDE?
Oh, I am. I do. However, I pose a question to you about getting to the experience of that word. Because, after all, isn't it the experience we are here for? Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you are warm, fed and feel loved. Love, Rachel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Take a listen. Subscribe for this adventure we are headed on together. See what connections we can make when we share our stories with each other. www.rachel...
2 Nov 2022
EVERY BUNNY NEEDS SOME BUNNY
This is the story of how Bunny and I met and the cool synchronicity behind our meeting. The WOO-WOO of it, if you will. Do PUNS really come true? Mine did. This episode also includes the recording I did (podcast NME 0.0) back in 2015, but now I think 2016, when Bunny and I were new in our relationship and talking about, Oh, heck. I barely remember. (wink) But I do remember that it includes one of my favorite Bunny stories, a memory he shared of his Grandfather and a rooster. ...
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