Sometimes life brings people back around just when we’re ready to understand each other in a new way.

In this conversation, Meghann reconnects with her high school friend Rachel Sessions, now a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, to talk about the unseen stories so many of us carried growing up—and how those experiences quietly shaped who we became.

Rachel shares her journey from teacher to counselor, the impact of her own trauma, and the lessons she’s learned working with young adults finding their footing. Together, they explore what it means to give ourselves grace, to stop pretending we’re fine, and to finally speak the truths we once kept silent.

It’s an honest, full-circle conversation about growing up, healing, and realizing that we were never as alone as we thought we were.

Key Highlights:

Reconnecting years later and realizing how much we shared beneath the surface
What happens when we finally say out loud what we went through
How our early experiences shape the kind of adults—and parents—we become
The power of grace, humor, and perspective in healing
Why acknowledging the past helps us move forward with more compassion

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🌿 Connect with Rachel Sessions @ racheldreager@hotmail.com

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