Rachel Recchia: Finding Closure and Moving Forward

Summary

The Squeeze — Rachel Recchia: Finding Closure and Moving Forward

Host: Taylor Lautner (Tay)
Guest: Rachel Recchia
Date: September 3, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of "The Squeeze" centers on Rachel Recchia, well-known from "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," and recent reality TV crossovers. Rachel joins hosts Taylor Lautner (Tay) and Brittany Carter for a candid, often vulnerable conversation about closure, personal growth, and navigating mental health challenges in the public eye. The discussion explores Rachel’s journey through reality television, the impact of fame on her self-esteem, her career in aviation, experiences with online criticism, her perspective on cosmetic surgery, and what she learned about herself moving forward. The tone stays light, empathetic, and refreshingly honest.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter and Icebreaker

Timestamps: 00:01–03:35

• The episode opens playfully, discussing "sweet and sour" traits in men and Rachel’s own “Pisces” emotional tendencies.
• The signature "Citrus Got Real" jar prompts Rachel: "If you could only use one emoji for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?"
  • Rachel chooses the crying/welling-up emoji:

    “I cry all the time, but it also is like, happiness. It's just. It fits everything… it’s literally my brand at this point.” —Rachel Recchia (03:04)

  • Rachel reflects on embracing her brand as "the crier" and the importance of owning her feelings.

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2. Rachel’s Reality TV Arc: Perfect Match, Bachelor/Bachelorette

Timestamps: 04:27–14:20

• On "Perfect Match" and Reuniting With Exes (Clayton):

  • Rachel discusses being cast for Netflix’s "Perfect Match," her excitement to appear as herself outside the Bachelor franchise, and how she was shocked to find ex Clayton also cast.
  • She describes the awkwardness and necessity of closure after a “horrific breakup”:

    "We talk about it. Like, it was kind of—I feel like, always gonna happen because we had such a horrific breakup that one network or someone was gonna want to see us reunite. I never would have thought it would have been on Netflix.” —Rachel (06:35)

  • Rachel shares that re-watching the season brought anger and required a two-hour phone call with Clayton to clear the air:

    “We talked on the phone for two hours, and we finally were like, we're not ever meant to be, but like, we want the best for each other.” —Rachel (07:27)

• Comparing Netflix and Bachelor (Tone and Culture):

  • Rachel and Brittany observe the contrast between Netflix’s raunchier, “meta” reality style and the "wholesomeness" of the Bachelor franchise.
  • Rachel on the difference:

    “I only dated the Love Island guys…their mindset and my mindset is just different.” —Rachel (08:19)

• Thoughts on Current Bachelor Franchise & Paradise:

  • Rachel criticizes the current season and empathizes with friends who had a rough experience:

    “I hate it. Put it on a record. I hate it. And I feel bad for everyone that did it. Like, they didn't sign up for that." —Rachel (10:00)

  • Both she and Brittany discuss nostalgia for lighter, "iconic" elements of the show and critique the recent overhauls.

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3. Entering the Bachelorverse: Motivation & Aftermath

Timestamps: 17:19–24:35

• Why Rachel Joined "The Bachelor":

  • Rachel reveals she applied after a bad breakup:

    “I just was like, you know what? I'm gonna sign up for the Bachelor…someone basically telling me I would never find anyone. And so I was, like, trying to prove him wrong. And then it ended up changing my life, which is crazy.” —Rachel (17:49)

• Repercussions of Notoriety:

  • The hosts and Rachel reflect on the emotional challenges during and after filming, expressing empathy for both contestants and leads who endure public criticism and manipulation from production:

    “That season was, like, a lot of suffering…people watch, they don't like to watch people suffer.” —Rachel (18:31)

  • Rachel describes the rapid, unprocessed transition between the shows, with two weeks between the Bachelor finale and interviews for The Bachelorette:

    "They called me two weeks after...I was still working at my flight school." —Rachel (20:07)

• Double Bachelorette Format:

  • Rachel is grateful for sharing the Bachelorette role with Gabby, given its isolating nature for previous leads, but is honest about the pain of being the “less desirable one”:

    “There’s gonna be one that you like more. So obviously I was one that they didn’t like more. So that was hard.” —Rachel (22:40)

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4. Healing, Growth, and Mental Health

Timestamps: 24:35–28:09

• Processing and Closure:

  • Watching herself on TV was difficult but crucial for Rachel's growth:

    “There was a side of me that was so insecure…No one wants to watch that back, and I had to. And it was hard…but it really helped me.” —Rachel (24:49)

  • Paradise provided closure:

    "I felt like leaving Paradise on my own terms...that was my closure." —Rachel (26:53)

• Tackling Online Backlash and Comparing Experiences:

  • Rachel recounts receiving disproportionate heat compared to other cast members, particularly during her season as Bachelorette:

    "Especially Bachelorette. Especially because there was someone there who was more likable. I just got all the heat, and after that, I'm like, I can do anything if I can handle that." —Rachel (27:49)

  • Rachel and Brittany discuss the lasting impact on self-acceptance and their efforts to “prove” themselves when perpetually cast as the second choice.

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5. Anxiety, Social Media, and Boundaries

Timestamps: 31:50–36:09

• Origin of Anxiety:

  • Rachel associates her anxiety with the unnatural scrutiny of reality TV:

    “It's not something I deal with in my everyday life. Like, it really is just in the heat of a show… it's not normal for humans to…have a million people telling you what you're like.” —Rachel (32:02)

• Social Media Strategy:

  • She’s developed thick skin since Bachelorette, saying little can phase her now.
  • She avoids “shopping for pain” in her DMs and comments, echoing advice from Kaitlyn Bristowe:

    “Don't go shopping for pain…if you look for it, it's gonna be there.” —Rachel (34:24)

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6. Rachel's Career as a Pilot and Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry

Timestamps: 39:14–43:56

• Choosing Aviation:

  • Rachel has always known she wanted to be a pilot.

    “I feel like I'm very lucky I always knew what I wanted to do…I don't remember a time not knowing.” —Rachel (39:53)

• Facing Sexism and Judgment:

  • She describes how being a woman—especially with reality TV notoriety—means “working 10 times harder to be at an even level.”
  • On enduring mockery from male colleagues:

    “They all sat around and watched it and made fun of me…They are difficult, they're tough. It's been difficult going just not only through flight school as a woman, but now having all this where it's so easily accessible for them to see all these embarrassing things I've done and be like, all right, now take me seriously.” —Rachel (40:36)

• Present Role:

  • Rachel still flies but refrains from teaching when she has a show airing to avoid credibility challenges from students.

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7. Body Image, Breast Reduction Surgeries, and Health

Timestamps: 45:37–48:59

• Discussing Breast Reductions:
  • Rachel openly discusses having two breast reduction surgeries (March and August 2024)—the first for health, the second for aesthetic satisfaction.
  • She received positive messages from people her story empowered to pursue care.
  • On stigma:

    “I feel like there is such a situation, stigma behind any sort of plastic surgery…But I get messages even to this day, every day, of people being like, you gave me the courage to go to my doctor.” —Rachel (47:26)

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8. Health Scare: Kidney Infection

Timestamps: 49:16–52:05

• Rachel suffered a severe, antibiotic-resistant kidney infection, required a PICC line and two weeks in the hospital, affecting her weight and energy right before "Perfect Match":

  “It just went through every muscle in my back. It was absolutely insane. I don’t know how it happened…it was resistant to like everything.” —Rachel (50:44)

  • She clarifies that her physical changes seen on TV were due to this health crisis, not rumors.

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9. Reflections, Advice, and What’s Next

Timestamps: 54:22–57:12

• Advice to Younger Self:

  • Rachel values honoring emotions as a crucial part of healing:

    “For me, I have to…feel it. Lay in bed and cry…and then I come out of it.” —Rachel (54:43)

• What She’s Proud Of:

  • Resilience despite setbacks and public scrutiny:

    “I think I’m really resilient, which I’m proud of…I always keep trying.” —Rachel (55:32)

• Future Plans:

  • She’s open to new opportunities but excited to return to piloting as her main career.

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10. Lighthearted Game: “Sweet and Sour”

Timestamps: 57:47–end

• Rachel and the hosts riff on dating “icks” and preferences, including opinions on tank tops, tattoos, influencer-status, men asking for Snapchat, PDA, and more.
  • Notable recurring joke:

    "Love bombing works when you follow through." —Rachel (63:19)

  • On Snapchats:

    “If you asked me for a Snapchat, I would. No. No, not over the age of 25.” —Rachel (62:12)

  • On acts of service:

    “What's your love language? … Acts of service. Mine too. Mine too.” —Rachel & Brittany (64:57)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "I have to own it, because if I don't, if I continue to be embarrassed about it… it’ll just take over.” (03:24)
• “Of course I had to reunite with an ex, but like, I was excited to have an opportunity to be on my own.” (05:29)
• “Watching us interact with the Too Hot to Handle people...we’re so like, ‘I’m here for the right reasons.’ I would never take a shot out of someone’s belly button.” (09:16)
• "Once you get through [being Bachelorette], like, truly, I feel like I could do anything." (32:42)
• "They all sat around and watched it and made fun of me…Now take me seriously." (40:36)
• "If I could help a couple people, like, I feel good talking about it." (47:26)
• “For me, I have to…feel it. Lay in bed and cry…and then I come out of it.” (54:43)

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Emotional Tone & Takeaways

• Open, self-deprecating humor blended with real vulnerability.
• Rachel is candid about suffering, insecurity, and resilience—giving listeners permission to feel and heal.
• The episode’s through-line is growth: through heartbreak, public scrutiny, physical health scares, and learning to advocate for oneself in male-dominated and judgmental spaces.
• Listeners walk away feeling seen, and with practical wisdom for surviving public and private storms.

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For Further Listening

• For more on mental health and reality TV, see previous "The Squeeze" episodes with other Bachelor alums or mental wellness experts.
• Rachel recommends embracing tears, resisting social media negativity, and following what gives genuine fulfillment—career, creativity, or self-acceptance.

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Summary prepared for those seeking in-depth insight and inspiration from Rachel Recchia’s post-Bachelor journey, with timestamps for easy navigation.

Transcript

[Brittany Carter]

The following podcast is a dear media production. Sweet and sour. One side says sweet, one side says sour. Discuss things that men do.

[Rachel Recchia]

I love talking shit about men.

[Brittany Carter]

Where's tank tops?

[Rachel Recchia]

I feel like I could be into a tank top, not like a spaghetti strap.

[Brittany Carter]

There needs to be a little substance. Has his mom's name tattooed on himself.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, that's cute.

[Brittany Carter]

Either way, there has to be a.

[Rachel Recchia]

Little bit of a middle.

[Brittany Carter]

Respects his mom but doesn't rely on his mom.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yes.

[Brittany Carter]

Gets your name tattooed on him. Considers himself an influencer.

[Rachel Recchia]

No, please. I don't want that anymore. I'm the one posting. You can't be trying to post too. I'm all for do the social media, but also have an idea. Go build something.

[Brittany Carter]

Love is blind. We would enjoy.

[Rachel Recchia]

You need says that, but I don't think love is blind. I'll go on the record.

[Brittany Carter]

Like, has been on dating shows.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh.

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Enjoys a spa day.

[Rachel Recchia]

We like a man who takes care of his skin.

[Brittany Carter]

Yes.

[Rachel Recchia]

You are such a Pisces too, because me and you are immediately, like, move in with me immediately. Be in touch with your emotions.

[Brittany Carter]

Like, we are become one.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like if you asked me for a Snapchat. No.

[Brittany Carter]

Immediately, no splitting the bill.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, no.

[Brittany Carter]

You're setting the bar way too high.

[Rachel Recchia]

Love bombing works when you follow through.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. They post lip syncing. Tik Toks wants to make out in public.

[Rachel Recchia]

No tonguing in public.

[Brittany Carter]

I don't like tongue in public.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay, I do.

[Brittany Carter]

I'll. I'll allow it. Take stance classes.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay. I'm gonna do this because I can't fight with Clayton anymore. I literally can't fight with this man. Clayton, do not come for me.

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Rachel, welcome to the Squeeze.

[Rachel Recchia]

Thank you for having me. I'm so excited.

[Brittany Carter]

This is so fun because I feel like we've both known who the other is, like, for a while, and then we finally got to meet at other Rachel's event.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yes.

[Brittany Carter]

And it was, like, finally, like, connected. So I'm so excited to.

[Rachel Recchia]

I know. And I was literally telling her too. When you followed me on Instagram, I was like, you'll never guess who just followed me. I was so excited because I feel like we have so many mutuals, like Daisy and Kelsey and Rachel and everyone. So I'm excited to be here.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. It's so fun. Okay, so we start each episode off with this jar. It's a game called Citrus Got Real. If you want to pull a little piece of paper out of there, you may have to, like, dig for one. But there's. There's Some goodies in there.

[Taylor Lauc]

O.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay. I think this is the only I can reach. Okay. Do I read it?

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay. Okay.

[Brittany Carter]

Ooh.

[Rachel Recchia]

If can only use one emoji for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? The crying emoji. No. Or the emoji with, like, so in the eyes that are, like, welling up. I. That's my number one all the time. Because I cry all the time, but it also is, like, happiness.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

It's just. It fits everything.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I feel like crying is just a good. It's a good emotion, and I feel.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like it happens literally. My brand at this point, I'm like, I don't think I've done one show without the tears, so I feel like I have to keep it on brand.

[Brittany Carter]

It's like, your trademark. I know. It's like, the show wouldn't be complete without you crying.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm like, I have to own it, because if I don't, if I continue to be embarrassed about it, like, yeah, it'll just take over. So I have to, like, do what I can to at least embrace the tears.

[Brittany Carter]

My thing is, like, I cry when I start to get, like, overwhelmed or, like, it's just, like, I'll be fine, and I'll just, like, start crying. Or if I, like, did something that was, like, scary, like, I don't know, like a scary, like, ATV ride or something. You have to cry. Like, after I'll, like, start crying, and I'll be like, honey, I'm fine. It's just. It's just leaving.

[Rachel Recchia]

My body and emotion is just leaving. It feels so good. What's your zodiac sign?

[Brittany Carter]

A Pisces.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm a Pisces. Wait, because you're a Pisces. That's why.

[Taylor Lauc]

Okay.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, the water, the emotion, it, like, flows through us. We're, like, easily able to, like, access all of our feeling, where I feel like a lot of people can block it off. Not us.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

No.

[Rachel Recchia]

Just comes out.

[Taylor Lauc]

No, I feel. I feel a lot of the.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, my gosh, I'm dead. That you're a Pisces. I love it.

[Brittany Carter]

When's your birthday?

[Rachel Recchia]

March 8th.

[Brittany Carter]

Okay. I'm the 16th.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, my gosh.

[Brittany Carter]

We're so close.

[Rachel Recchia]

We're literally twins. We're so close.

[Brittany Carter]

Okay, I want to start with Perfect.

[Rachel Recchia]

Match, but I have so many things to tell you.

[Brittany Carter]

I have so many questions. I also just want to say, like, we'll, like, talk about bachelor stuff. We're basically just going to go in reverse of what I had prepped but it's fine. I feel like watching you on Perfect Match was, like, I'm going to get deep really quick into this episode was, like, a different version of you. I've been seeing that in the best way.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, thank you.

[Brittany Carter]

There's just, like, this, like, really, like, just, like, lightness and, like, airiness. Not, like, in a bad way. You just feel, like, happy in it.

[Rachel Recchia]

Thank you. I've actually been seeing that. It's funny because I see more on this season. People are like, rachel's boring. I'm like, if that's the meanest thing you could say about me, like, I've come such a long way from, like, deeply insecure.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And I feel like having gone through the Bachelor and Bachelorette and, like, being able to really be myself on this season was, like, it was nice to be able to do that.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

How did that come to be? Because when I saw your face pop up in the promo, I was like, what is happening? Like, how is this crossover happening?

[Rachel Recchia]

I know. I was so shocked. They called me and they were like, would you want to, like, take an interview for Perfect Match? And I was watching season two, and I was like, how can this be? And they were like, they're doing crossovers, like, all different shows. And I was like, this is a perfect opportunity for me to, like, be myself away from the Bachelor. I laugh because I'm like, of course not. Like, of course I had to, like, reunite with an ex, but, like, I was excited to have an opportunity to be on my own, because I've never been able to be on my own.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So it was exciting.

[Brittany Carter]

Did you, like, have a feeling he was going to be there or not at all?

[Rachel Recchia]

No, people asked me that, and I talked a little bit on AD's podcast.

[Taylor Lauc]

Okay.

[Rachel Recchia]

But Clayton has been through a lot personally in his own life, so I thought the last thing he would ever do, especially coming off the Bachelor, and he took it really hard, like, mentally, that he would want to do that again. Like, he had the same feeling as me. Like, maybe I'm the only one there and I can reinvent and.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Be myself. But. Yeah. No. No idea. Last person.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah, I. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

When it was the promo and it was the two of you, Taylor, I was like, oh, my.

[Rachel Recchia]

And it's just gonna be so bad. Like, we. Yeah, we. We talk about it. Like, it was kind of. I feel like, always gonna happen because we had such a horrific breakup that one network or someone was gonna want to see us reunite. And.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

I don't know. I never would have thought it would have been on Netflix.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Where? Very true. Where. Where are you guys now? Are you, like, finding or just like.

[Rachel Recchia]

So we were good. Leaving Mexico and then watching everything back. I got so angry at him. Cause I was like, you literally lied. You said that you were gonna give me the season, but that wasn't true. And then we were going back and forth a little bit in the media, and I called him, and we talked on the phone for two hours, and we finally were like, we're, like, not ever meant to be, but, like, we want the best for each other. But, yeah. I did not expect to be fighting with him post show.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So it's been rough, but we're like, okay now.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah. No, I've.

[Brittany Carter]

It was funny for me to watch it because I've just gotten to know Clayton since he's been on off of the show and off of Bachelor and have been privy to the stuff that he's been going through also. And, like, knowing him in real life and then, like, seeing him on the show, like, I was just cracking up because he is so, like, so meta. And, like, things happen for this reason and this.

[Rachel Recchia]

And it's like, it's a screensaver.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah. Is it really?

[Rachel Recchia]

Yes. Everything happens or reason.

[Brittany Carter]

Sweet. Sweet Clayton. Sweet Clayton. But it was. It was literally cracking me up because I was like, this is not, like, his brand of. This is ABC is not. It's not this Netflix show.

[Rachel Recchia]

I think it's funny because me and Clayton just stick out, like.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

The way we were, like, you know, used to being on TV and, like, the way Netflix people are used to being on tv, you could tell that we act different. So it is funny to watch us, like, interacting with, like, people. Like, I only dated the Love island guys. And the way we're so different, it's so funny because, like, their mindset and my mindset is just different. So it's, like, interesting to watch. I think Clayton is also, like, me.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Super serious.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I feel like the way Netflix does reality is more, like, not trashy, but it is way more raunchier and stuff. With Bachelor franchise, it is like, when I think of Bachelor, I think of Joey and just, like, how he, like.

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You know, talks to every single girl and makes everyone feel heard.

[Brittany Carter]

And it's, like, very much, like, fully encompassing, honestly. Like, Clayton's is, like, how he feels. Like, that is, like, Bachelor to me.

[Rachel Recchia]

And it's just we all. I'm like, oh, I was casted for the perfect show. I'm such a Bachelor girl.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And like you said, like, watching us interact with the too hot to handle people, and we're so, like, I'm here for the right reasons. Like, I would never take a shot out of someone's belly button. Like, we're used to, like, that kind of, like, wholesomeness, but it was, like, fun to get out of my comfort zone and, like, do something a little bit more.

[Brittany Carter]

Were you ever, like, what am I doing?

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, during the kissing challenge, I was like, oh, my God. Like, I didn't know what I did to be there in that moment. Like, what did I do wrong? Who did I hurt in a past life? Crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

And then freaking paradise is.

[Rachel Recchia]

Paradise is kind of. But it still has that, like, here. For the right reasons, they need to stick.

[Brittany Carter]

Have you watched at all?

[Rachel Recchia]

Are you talking about this season?

[Brittany Carter]

This season?

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, I hate it. Put it on a record. I hate it. And I feel bad for everyone that did it. Like, they didn't sign up for that.

[Brittany Carter]

I know.

[Rachel Recchia]

And a lot of my friends who went down, like, Susie and Jill, like, I feel like they got the short end of the stick.

[Brittany Carter]

I am, like, justice for Susie Angel.

[Rachel Recchia]

Both of them. Like, I feel horrible. Six guys down there.

[Brittany Carter]

I know.

[Rachel Recchia]

And also, they've been, like, pining after Susie for years, like, trying to get her, and finally she agrees, and that's how you do her.

[Brittany Carter]

I know.

[Rachel Recchia]

One date and gone. I, like, this is crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. And she's just like, that she needs to just come back with something on the show. Because I feel like she is, like, such, like, a genuine person. Like, Justin, like, offering, like, his rose. She's not gonna take it. Jeremy calling her. She's like, no. Like, she's just, like, she doesn't want it. You can tell with her, she's not there to be on the show. Like, she.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, that's the thing about Susie. She will deny a rose. Like, yeah. And I love also, like, the fact she, like, genuinely, I feel like, keeps getting the short end of the stick. Like, even on our season, she tried to leave. They wouldn't let her leave. Try to leave. Jeremy wouldn't let her leave. Like, this girl, she's like, she needs something there for her. Like, I wish she would have started on a season with men who, like, were older and, like.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

I don't know. More mature in the franchise. That's what they promised them.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But if, like, the only one there that was like. Like, that was like, maybe Dale. He's like, that one was still. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Left field for me.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I don't know, I'm still watching it. And I will continue to watch it.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm like, kind of like I might stop.

[Brittany Carter]

I don't have anything else to do on Mondays.

[Rachel Recchia]

That's true. It does give you something.

[Brittany Carter]

But paradise has always been my favorite thing, like, of the Bachelor franchise. Like, paradise is. I don't know why. It's. My husband loves everything Bachelor. He's hysterical. I love his favorite thing. But paradise has been my one thing. But with the whole change up, I.

[Rachel Recchia]

Was like, they're doing too much. I think they're a little bit behind on the times. They knew that.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

That's why they wanted to change. But it was too much, too fast. Like, new editing, new cameras, new format. And then the games were involved, like.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

It feels like they could have introduced things slowly.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

And now they've changed back to the original song in the intro.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah. At least they're listening to the audience. That's something they haven't done in the past either.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. I'm also like, how much money do they spend on filming all the different intros?

[Rachel Recchia]

I know.

[Brittany Carter]

That's where, like, my brain goes, like, production side.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm like, I know it's. It's frustrating and it's like, hard to watch. I like, miss the iconic villa and the iconic song and the silliness. It feels like it's all lost this season.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. I hope they do something, figure something out.

[Rachel Recchia]

We need help.

[Brittany Carter]

I know.

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[Brittany Carter]

Okay, let's talk about Bachelor because we're on it. What made you want to audition for the show? Or, like, audition but sign up for it?

[Rachel Recchia]

It's, like, crazy. She, like, knows I was going through, like, a horrible breakup in college, and I just was like, you know what? I'm gonna sign up for the Bachelor. Like, you know how when every girl, like, gets broken up and she's like, all right. And I signed up and they called me. Immediately it started happening, and I was like. I just had this feeling. I'm like. I feel like I'm supposed to do this.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And the way it just happened so easily, I really know I was, like, meant to do it, but, yeah, it just came from, like, a really rough breakup and someone basically telling me I would never find anyone. And so I was, like, trying to prove him wrong. And then it ended up changing my life, which is crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

Wow. How? Obviously. I don't even actually know if I feel finished that finished the season of the Bachelor because I was like.

[Rachel Recchia]

It was rough.

[Brittany Carter]

I think I honestly watched it and didn't watch, like, two of the episodes because I was so, like, I was actually frustrated with a lot of things. Obviously how you guys were treated, but also what the Internet was doing to Clayton. I was, like, frustrated by, like, the whole thing.

[Rachel Recchia]

Crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

It was really bad.

[Rachel Recchia]

It was just all around. I mean, horrible for him. Horrible what they put me and Gabby through at the time. It feels like we were a part of a season where. And I mean, they continued for a couple seasons after where, like, they would just try to make everyone, like, suffer in a way that wasn't fun to watch. And they've stepped away from that. I feel like with Joey totally, like, you know, doing something better. But, like, people watch. They don't like to watch people suffer. And that season was, like, a lot of suffering.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, no, it's. It's wild to think back on that. And I feel like you, like, could tell. Like, there was a time where I feel like you could tell that the producers were, like, keeping people or putting scenarios and, like, these things, but I feel like it just kind of got to a point where, like, I feel like that season really was, like, the breaking point where they, like, their efforts weren't working, so then they had to make it even more, like, intense.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, no, it was. It was rough. And I think Clayton, he. He didn't really go as far on his season where he felt comfortable to, like, put his foot down with producers. And I think it does get hard sometimes to tell them no, because you are like, I'm the lead. I want to give them this great season, and they're better at this than me. I don't know what I'm doing. And I do feel like he was maybe, like, pushed a little too far and. And paid, like, serious repercussions for that.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But, yeah, what me and Gabby went through, too, was just. It was hard. And even after, like, she was there, like, I. It was hard to pull myself out of that and go straight into my own season. It was just a lot in six months.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I was gonna say, how soon after Clayton's season was your season?

[Rachel Recchia]

Well, they called me two weeks after to start interviewing for Bachelorette, and I said, no. I'm like, I still love Clayton. What do you mean? Like, you expect me to turn that off?

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And they're like, no, that's why we want you to interview. And I was like, okay. So I was interviewing, watching everything back, still knowing I had my finale coming up. And that went into. I think we ended in November, and then Bachelorette started in March, so it was super quick. And, yeah, we had no warning that we were going to be the Bachelorette, so they just. We had our finale, and at the finale, they were like, all right, tomorrow. I. I was still working my job at my flight school, so it was a very quick turnaround.

[Brittany Carter]

Wow. So I guess you guys found out that it was literally going to be.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, in reality with everyone. Yeah. Because I thought I was like, oh, it's going to be Gabby.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So I wasn't even prepared at all to leave and do this because I just was like, oh, if it's between us, it'll go to her.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And then they told us in real time, and it was like. It literally happened the next week. All the guys were in quarantine when we got announced. It was very fast. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

When they announced it was going to be the two of you. Obviously, part of me was like, justice for these girls, but the other part of me didn't like it because I don't.

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I don't like when they did that. I think it was with Caitlyn.

[Brittany Carter]

They did that.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

But that was better for me because one left. I still didn't like it, but we had this worse.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, I. Oh, I can't even imagine.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

But I also just don't. I just didn't like. I think I was thinking, like, I don't know, normally there's. After the Bachelor, there's always things that come after that. And if you're having two girls do it, you're gonna only then take one of them and not have the other one do these things.

[Rachel Recchia]

Right.

[Brittany Carter]

And that's what I was thinking when it started, and I didn't like that they picked the two of you. I would have liked if they would have picked one of you and then maybe had the other one do something else in the ABC realm.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah. It's definitely hard looking back, because I think their intentions were great and they could have made it. Like, me and Gabby had an amazing time, and, like, I don't regret it at all with her, but the way it kind of turned into a season where it was like the men were so in control, and me and Gabby were just every single day feeling like. Yeah, we were like, you know, just. I don't know any other word besides suffering at the hands of these men who were in control of every decision. And I think it's just also natural, like, human. Like, when you have two people, there's gonna be one that you like more.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And so obviously I was one that they didn't like more. So that was hard, like, going through where, like, I always had to be, you know, the one that was, like, chosen last or not chosen. So, yeah, I wish, you know, looking back, it was like, oh, this is such a good idea. And I could see it. But it is hard, like, having gone through and, like, been the lesser one. But, yeah, no, I'm so grateful that I went through it with her because a lot of leads, it's very isolating. And me and her always had each other, despite what the men put us through. So I don't regret it. I just wish ABC would have handled it in a way that put us in the power a little bit more as the leads.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Do you think it made, like, obviously your breakup and the ending. Do you think it made post show even harder because of that? Because you were like, I, like, I'm just thinking, like, spiraling. Like, you know, you obviously, like, relationship didn't work out. Gabby's going on to do these things. Like, I can't imagine, like, that probably, yeah, impacted your mental health a little bit.

[Rachel Recchia]

I mean, it sucked. And not only was I, like, the less desirable one, and I was the one that had the failed engagement, and it was hard because I think they could have also just let me walk away from that season being like, that sucks. Like, yeah, you know, her relationship didn't work out, but the Aven twist that I didn't know about.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

I feel like that also painted me as a villain in the end where it was like, then he became the victim in a situation where I was suffering all season and I had a fail. Like, I got cheated on and then I was the villain again. So I wish ABC would have just, like, let me walk away from that single. And it's hard because I know they wanted me to have this happy ending. Gabby was, like, obviously signed on to dancing and I was so happy for her.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But, yeah, that was a lot going through that. So I've been lucky that I got to do paradise after and Perfect Match and, like, had kind of my own thing.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But, yeah, it was definitely difficult.

[Brittany Carter]

What do you think the biggest thing you learned about yourself or even just like, through that time? Because I imagine, like, getting out of, like, that hole after your season probably, like, wasn't the most fun.

[Rachel Recchia]

No. And it's like, in a way, I feel lucky that I got to watch it back because I can see what people were seeing. Like, there was a side of me that was so insecure and just, like, deeply uncomfortable with myself. And like, no one wants to watch that back. And I had to. And it was hard to watch. But I'm glad I did because it really helped me.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

To, like, grow. And I know that's so cliche, like, oh, I grew from it. But I just see that was probably seeing the worst part of myself was me on my season and how I acted and how insecure I was. And it really helped me to, like, grow, honestly.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Well, I feel like a lot of people, majority of people who don't do reality shows, they never get to see themselves in a third person point of view.

[Rachel Recchia]

It's terrifying.

[Brittany Carter]

And it is like you getting to do that, you know, obviously that does not sound fun at all. I would not want to watch myself go through that. But at the same time, like, you're saying, like, it's actually if you use it for good, you can actually, like, see the parts of you that, you know, like, hey, maybe I need to, like, work on this. Or me feeling like this is because of whatever this is.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah. And you really have to go back and do the work because there were times, like, I would watch myself, and I'm like, what was I doing? Like, I would just have huge outbursts and freak out, and it's, like, it is embarrassing to watch back. But, yeah, like you said, it's, like, nice to be able to see those things and learn.

[Brittany Carter]

Do you feel like you've gotten closure on your Bachelor time?

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, I do feel like paradise was my closure.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

What was your time like on there?

[Rachel Recchia]

Honestly, like, it was really chill.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

I do look back, and I'm like, oh, I could have probably gone without it just because all my exes were there. Like, there really was no one for me, which is fine. But I feel like I got to, like, have fun, and people kind of got to see a side of me that wasn't bat because I really was crazy on my season. I just, like, didn't know how else to be.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But I felt like leaving paradise on my own terms. It was, like, I felt good.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Leaving the Bachelor franchise that way. So. Yeah, I feel like that was my closure.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

How do you feel? Like, mental health wise, since being in the public eye, then after, like, having your season, Definitely. I'm sure you got more back backlash when you were the lead, because that is always how it happens.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

How. How was that for you, mentally, like, having that backlash?

[Rachel Recchia]

No. That's crazy, I think, especially for people that go on the Bachelor, because we really were literally normal people, like, picked up off the street, and then one day you're just on a show and people are telling you, like, the worst things.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

You're getting death threats, and then all of a sudden, it just, like, goes back to normal.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And so any show I've done since Bachelorette, it's been so easy.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Because, like, being a part of an, like, ensemble of, like, cast members, like, like, you don't get as much heat.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So Bachelorette and Bachelor was the hardest, for sure.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Especially Bachelorette. Especially because there was someone there who was more likable. I just got all the heat, and after that, I'm like, I can do anything if I can handle that.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

It makes me, like, so sad when you, like, say that. Like, but it's true. Like, I know, but, like, it's. It's sad that, like, I mean, I think now you're, like, in a healthy.

[Rachel Recchia]

Place where it's like, oh, and now it's like, I am so, like, grateful for it. I really am. But, like, there's no way to have two and have them both be.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Equal.

[Brittany Carter]

I feel like you saying that reminds me of me when I talk about Taylor, because, like, we've had people that have, like, agreed to come on the podcast, and then I'm like, no, it's actually just me. I actually just mainly do, like, 90% of them. And they're like, okay, we'll reschedule when Taylor is available. And I'm like, actually. Oh.

[Taylor Lauc]

Huh.

[Brittany Carter]

And I'm like, I get it to some degree.

[Rachel Recchia]

Out them immediately. That's crazy. I know, because you do such a good job.

[Taylor Lauc]

Thank you.

[Rachel Recchia]

That's really. No, you're amazing.

[Brittany Carter]

But I feel like. I feel like the same thing. Like, I get it. Like, who wouldn't want to, like, you know, be, like, talking with him?

[Rachel Recchia]

So you guys created this together?

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Now it's. In the beginning, I, like, understood it. Now I'm like, okay, like, we're almost three years into this.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'd be like, well, you're not invited now.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, no, we literally, we're actually busy forever. It's the worst when it's like, an inside influencer, too, and I'm like, like, bashing my head.

[Rachel Recchia]

No, that's insane.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, it's interesting.

[Rachel Recchia]

But that's something I totally, like, similar.

[Brittany Carter]

Relate to being, like, being the, like, lesser person. And it's like, I. I think in the beginning of this, I don't think it ever hurt my feelings because I understood, like, I know, like, Taylor's like a actual celebrity. Like, I understand that. And I'm not expecting people to treat us like the same. Well, they should. Nice. Nice. Wise. They should treat us the same. But I think I. I was a little hurt by it in the beginning because I was like. But, like, Taylor just shows up. Like, I'm the one that actually, like, does all the work for this.

[Rachel Recchia]

And the reason I point to him.

[Brittany Carter]

Because he normally sits here. Love you, babe. But he would say the same thing.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm the one watching your stuff. I'm the one coming up with the questions. Yeah, yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

He says he. He would say the same thing. He's the talent. That's like our joke when. When he comes. He's the talent.

[Rachel Recchia]

He just looks pretty in the chair. You're like, I do everything and I look pre.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So multi talented.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

But, yeah, it's like this weird not that it's humbling, because I don't think either one of us needed to be humbled, but it's just like a. Like a. Like a soft reality check almost. And it makes. I feel like. It's almost like, made me, like, work harder, too.

[Rachel Recchia]

And, like, it's harder, too, because you, like, have to prove yourself, like, so much more. And I feel, like, kind of similar. Like, in a way, it's like, obviously, I will never amount to, like, the. The success that Gabby's had, which I'm so, like, I'm truly her number one fan. Like, I literally. I watch everything she does, and I'm always, like, the first one to like and comment and stuff, and. But it's like, I won't ever be there. And it's like, I feel so lucky for what I've done, too.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And I'm, like, proud of how far I've come to. Even though it, like, will never be, you know, the same.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, I love that.

[Rachel Recchia]

Thank you.

[Brittany Carter]

It's like, I feel like that shows, too, like, what I was saying just with you this season. And that's what I was telling Taylor when we were watching it. I was like, rachel just, like. Just seems like a little fairy, like, frolic around. And even though you were, like, the quote, unquote, I don't think you were boring. Like, you just weren't it toxically screaming at people and, you know, doing all these things like the other Netflix people are.

[Rachel Recchia]

I was just dating everyone in the villa like, that. I just came here to be the Bachelorette. Yeah, no, dating five people. I thought, that's the game.

[Brittany Carter]

Literally. That was literally you. But it was just. It was really cool to, like, see. See that, like, thank you. Shift in you.

[Rachel Recchia]

It was nice. It was nice to watch back and feel like I finally am like, oh, my gosh. Like, I'm okay. Like, normally I'm watching it back and I'm like, oh, my God, this edit. I see an edit, but, like, I did do those things. I cried, so I'm like, oh, God. But this time, like, oh, feels good. Like, I can watch back and be like, all right.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah, proud.

[Brittany Carter]

You know, you've talked about, like, your struggles with anxiety. How is that. Is that something you struggled with before reality tv? Has that come about since fame or how do you. When did that kind of start?

[Rachel Recchia]

I think it's really associated just when something's, like, airing or, like, when a show. Because it's like, this isn't normal for humans to, like, yeah. Be under scrutiny like, that and have a million people, like, telling you what you're like and what you should do. So I feel like it's not something I deal with in my everyday life. Like, it really is just in the heat of a show. And like, like last week, it was really. It was a lot with, like, the finale and everything happening, but now I'm like, I'm okay.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Now you feel better. How. How is social media for you? Do you feel like you need a boundary with it? Do you feel like being the Bachelorette just really gave you some thick skin or.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Where are you at with it?

[Rachel Recchia]

I feel like Bachelorette, like, it truly, like, knock on wood. But I don't think anything could be as bad as that.

[Brittany Carter]

So I. I think that's a fair statement.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm like, once you get through that, like, truly, I feel like I could do anything.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Do you feel like there is a boundary, social media, or are you just like, you're not chronically scrolling or.

[Rachel Recchia]

It's hard. I do, like, scroll, like, obviously, like, tick tock. It's a little. Feels a little less attached to me and I can post a little easily, More easily, but I feel like it's hard because it's like you want to reply to everything I know. And you know how it is. It's like people will say something that's. So I'll send it to, like, my friends and I'. Like, this is the most insane thing I've ever read. And you want to apply, but you can't, like, yeah, defend everything. And I think that's the hardest part is, like, when people just, like, assume they know something about you or. Yeah, it's just difficult when you just can't defend yourself for everything.

[Brittany Carter]

And, you know, like, the second that door opens and you do defend yourself, for one thing, it just comes in, like, tenfold. I had a. I just did a solo episode just myself, the first time, like, ever since having the podcast, which is kind of crazy. It took me a long time to just film one by myself. But I talked about how at the beginning of the year I had, like, a pregnancy scare. And the comment section was freaking out because people were like, it's not a scare if you're married.

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And people are like, but what if they don't want children?

[Brittany Carter]

And they're like, children are villainized. And then just got into the, like, political and just all this stuff. I'm like, I think, sure, maybe you don't want to use the word scare, but I'm not trying to get pregnant right Now. So it did shock me when I was two weeks late on my period and was like. And you're like, what's going on?

[Rachel Recchia]

A lot to open up, especially on a solo episode. You're talking about something so big to you, and then you have, like, yeah, you think. I mean, and it's gonna help people, too. Like, there are probably a lot of people in marriages who don't want to have kids now, especially today. Yeah, it's a big decision. And, like, to have people in there, like, it's so frustrating. You can't comment to everyone. Like, but I meant it like this. Or you don't understand. It's like, I don't want to. You want them to see you so badly. And like, Caitlin, she told me something when I first went into the Bachelorette, and, like, I still think about it, and I say it all the time. She's like, don't go shopping for pain, like, going through your DMs or your comments, because you're always gonna find something. Like, if you look for it, it's gonna be there.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But it is so tempting to go through the comment section and see what everyone's saying.

[Brittany Carter]

And, like, my favorite thing now is I had, like, this big swing where when this podcast started, I, like, didn't even open a comment section. And our listeners, we call them our lemon drops, they knew that. And so they would, like, comment on post, being like, girls, I know you're never going to see this because you don't look at the comments, but I really like this episode.

[Taylor Lauc]

Blah, blah, blah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

And I was like, okay, I'm being, like, really dramatic here. I. I can, like, read these comments. And since then, I am, like, fine with it, but now I just look at it as, like, two things. One, like, a genuinely happy person would never, like, leave a comment like that.

[Rachel Recchia]

And I'm usually never, like, their face in the profile.

[Brittany Carter]

I know, I know. Or it's like the mom of three.

[Rachel Recchia]

From, like, and it's always Nebraska Bible verse. And it's always like, be kind.

[Brittany Carter]

Why are they always. It's. It's just too much. But I'm either you're never. You're not happy and, like, why am I wasting my energy on you? Or I also view it as it's upping my engagement on the post.

[Rachel Recchia]

So truly, all press is good presence, they say sometimes it doesn't feel like it, though.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But it always is like, and thank you. Yep.

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[Brittany Carter]

Wait, I want. You talked about flight school earlier and I. My Taylor's dad was a pilot for years. He quit once Taylor, like, started doing acting. He had to, like, take him and was like his little, like, person. But oh my God, when Taylor forgot that you were a pilot and I was telling him about this and I was like, yeah, I want to talk to her about, like, being a pilot, because that is like a very male dominated industry. And he was like. Or I said, work her career in a male dominated industry.

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And he was like, oh, what was it again?

[Brittany Carter]

I was like, she was a pilot.

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He was like, oh, my gosh.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, that's so cool.

[Brittany Carter]

And like, just starts going off. But where did that, like, come from? I feel like that is such like a, like, party trick, like, fun fact.

[Rachel Recchia]

I know, it's crazy too. I feel like I just, like, I'm very lucky that I always knew what I wanted to do, like, early age. Like, I don't remember a time not knowing.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But yeah, it's difficult. It's not easy. And especially now in a male dominated field and I have all this reality which is not very respected and in a field with men, I feel like if you even do anything like, remotely like what I've done, you're just not as respected. So definitely dealing with that. And yeah, it's a challenge for sure. Definitely the most challenging thing. Harder than any reality tv. It's just like dealing with all them.

[Brittany Carter]

How do you. What do you think is the biggest hurdle with it? Just like the lack of respect or.

[Rachel Recchia]

It's hard because, like, even before all this, when I was in flight school, you have to work like 10 times harder just to be at an even level with them. And it's just like, it's hard because I always just would treat everyone the same and like, I even like, look back to my time, my first, like, season on the Bachelor and I was like, so excited. And all these guys, all my co workers, they all sat around and watched it and made fun of me and posted like, videos of them, like, being like, remember when she forgot this? Remember when she asked this question? Like, they are like, they're difficult, they're tough. I know. And so it's like, it's been difficult going just not only through flight school as a woman, but now having like, all this where it's so easily accessible for them to see all these embarrassing things I've done and be like, all right, now take me seriously.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So it's tough, but, you know, I'm smart and I'm good at what I do, so I have to remember that.

[Brittany Carter]

Boys are just. Boys are dumb.

[Rachel Recchia]

They truly. They truly are.

[Brittany Carter]

Boys are dumb. Do you still fly? I do.

[Rachel Recchia]

I don't do it. Like, I don't flight instruct, which is. I think everyone's like, oh, she doesn't fly anymore. I'm like, I do fly, but teaching right now is, you know, I don't really like to teach when a show is out because it's like, obviously they're not gonna respect me. So once this is all over, like, going back and doing that.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Do you, like, still love doing it?

[Rachel Recchia]

I love it. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

It's.

[Rachel Recchia]

It's a lot of fun, and I love to travel. So they're kind of, like, synonymous, which is just, like, perfect.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah. Okay.

[Brittany Carter]

Well, whenever I'm scared of flying, I'm just gonna text you and be like.

[Rachel Recchia]

She'S terrified of flying. I'm gonna, like, audio record you all. I'm on the plane. I'm like, what's this sound? She used to be so scared. And it's funny because, like, I taught her how to look up turbulence, because I think when you know it's gonna happen, you're a little more prepared. You feel more in control, and it's funny. My best friend, she's here just, like, watching her. She would be terrified on her own, but when she flies with me and our other best friend, who's a pilot, she, like, we could be in the worst turbulence. She doesn't care because she just looks at us and she's like, okay. Like, she's so chill.

[Brittany Carter]

That's so good.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I'm like. I feel like I wasn't. I was never scared as a kid, but I, I. I'm a nurse, and I worked as a Covid nurse. And after.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, my God. The lore behind. I know. It's crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

So after working through covet, I developed, like, PTSD and all this stuff, but I got really bad claustrophobia from wearing all of, like, the ppe. And then it was after that I got more scared of flying because it was, like, I felt a little claustrophobic, but also it was like, I haven't been diagnosed, but I think I developed OCD from working there because it was, like, really, like, out of my control, and I would, like, really start to Spiral. And it's been like, four years since that.

[Taylor Lauc]

But.

[Brittany Carter]

But each time I, like, feel a little better. And, you know, Taylor is like. He literally, like, before the plane even takes off, he's asleep. Like, we're literally, like, ascending, and he's zonked in the chair. Like, literally does not.

[Rachel Recchia]

I feel like that's common to, like, develop a fear later.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And it has been like, I. I understand the fear now because they're, like. You know, in media, it seems like there's, like, all these accidents happening and things. But, yeah, I feel like you go through, like, one bad, like, bout of turbulence, and people are like, they're done.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

But being able to understand it, like, even if you could just, like, know a little bit more, it, like, really helps people to feel comfortable.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, have you seen, like, the Jello?

[Brittany Carter]

That's literally. I saw the Jello maybe, like, a year and a half ago.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, it's all just about, like, once you understand it or I even just think about. It's like, if you're in a bus, like, it's like just some bumps on the road. Like.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

You're not really dropping in altitude. Sometimes it may feel like it, but it's just, you know.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I think because Taylor's dad was a pilot for so long, like, I think that's why he's so comfy, and he, like, like, understands things. Part of me is like, I don't know if I, like, want to know, but I do kind of want to know.

[Rachel Recchia]

Knowing really helps. It makes you feel more in control. Especially like, if you're like, okay, I'll be flying for 30 minutes, and then it's gonna get a little bumpy. And then. Or, like, why does it happen? Like, I'll quiz her. I'll be like, why is it bumpy? She's like, because we're over a mountain. So, like, when you know why it's bumpy, it can help, too.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, that's like, if a pilot doesn't come over and, like, say, like, it's fine the time of the ride, and, like, if it's gonna be bumpy or not, or if there's, like, even just, like, a slight there, if there's no mention of it, I'm, like, freaking out the whole plane.

[Rachel Recchia]

Right.

[Brittany Carter]

I'm like, what am I gonna expect? And they, like, come on. And they're like, it's gonna be a pretty smooth rival. Hit a little bumps here and there, but we'll put the seatbelts on. I'm like, great.

[Rachel Recchia]

I Feel like I can.

[Brittany Carter]

I can, like, relax a little more.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yes. Especially on Delta, too. I feel like Delta, they always are, like, it's gonna be bumpy, and then it's not that bumpy. Like, they will over prepare you on Delta, which is, like, I think, good for some people to know. Even if a little bump is coming, they're gonna tell you.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. They'll have, like, the flight attendant sit down. They're like. Like, it's bumpy. We're gonna have them sit. And I'm, like, bracing.

[Rachel Recchia]

And I was like, you're, like, gripping the seats. And the pet attendants are on their phone, like, laughing, chatting. They're getting a break.

[Brittany Carter]

I know, I know. Sometimes I think the pilots. I'm like, I tell myself that the pilots are like, there's, like, maybe a bump. So they're just, like, being cautious and letting.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah. Like, relax, which they let them sit down, have a break. They've done enough today.

[Brittany Carter]

We do have to talk about your boobs.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, yeah. I love to talk about those. Yes, we love.

[Brittany Carter]

We love talking about them.

[Rachel Recchia]

My favorite.

[Brittany Carter]

Two years ago, did you first.

[Rachel Recchia]

So I've had two. First one was March of 2024. August of 2024. In March of 2023, I got two.

[Brittany Carter]

You just after the first one, was it still not enough?

[Rachel Recchia]

I just think. Well, for me, I think my surgeon, he was like, I don't know, he wanted to leave a little bit more on. And I had this vision of, like, having nothing. Like, I wanted, like, an a B. And so then I felt like after the first time, I don't know if they kind of grew or if they just dropped, but they were still just a little too big. The second one was definitely aesthetic. The first one was 100 for, like, my back and my.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Lifestyle. But now I'm like, I love being, like, having nothing. It's like, my dream. I always wanted to have this. So I've, like, never been happier. And everyone's like, should I do it? I'm like, yes. I love that thing ever. It, like, has improved my life so much.

[Brittany Carter]

So you really were, like, having, like, back problem. Like, physically.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, physically it would hurt. And just, like, I'm a smaller person. Like, I'm five foot two, so I always feel like it just never fit my body. I was so uncomfortable. Like, I could be the lightest weight and I would still feel.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, I just didn't look right. I just didn't feel like it fit me. So aesthetically, being able to run in the treadmill, not Having, like, the deep indents from a bra, like, everything. It was just like, I just didn't like having them. Some women, like, I'm like, they love it. I just was not meant to have them.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

I feel so much better.

[Brittany Carter]

Were you met with backlash online when you did it or what was, like, response from people?

[Rachel Recchia]

I was, like, really nervous to tell people because I feel like there is such a situation, stigma behind any sort of plastic surgery, which, by the way, I'm such a fan. And like, whatever anyone wants to do to make themselves feel better, I think they should do it. But I feel like, because people were like, oh, she's doing it for aesthetics, like, they wouldn't support it. But, like, I get messages even to this day, every day of people being like, I just got mine. And you, like, gave me the courage to go to my doctor. And I feel so much better. So I'm like, if I could help a couple people, like, I feel good talking about it.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Because, like, it really just does improve, like, your back and your shoulders. Like, I used to get neck pain just from, like, hunching.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

So, yeah, it's been the best decision ever. Shout out. Dr. Farouz changed my life.

[Brittany Carter]

I love that.

[Rachel Recchia]

So good.

[Brittany Carter]

I feel like that's been. I don't know if it's just like, now we're like, at the age and people are getting their boobs done. But, like, I had Lindsey Arnold on not that long ago and she got her boobs done.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah. A lot of people are getting them done now. I feel like more than back in the day and no one was getting it. Now I'm like, the boob job is back and the tramp sim is back and girls are back. Like, I love it. Like, it's giving, like, Holly Madison. Yes, I know.

[Brittany Carter]

But I feel like it's like people are now, I think, getting behind it.

[Taylor Lauc]

And it.

[Brittany Carter]

It was really cool for me to, like, Lindsay, who's like, you know, a mom, she does want more kids, so she was, like, wanting them to drop a little bit more. But, like, here, like, she lit up literally the same as you. Like, talking about.

[Rachel Recchia]

I love it. Like, I've had so many friends. Like, Charity got her son, and I'm like, they look so good. I love women just getting what they want.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Because it's like, you know, we don't get to control what we're born with and having, like, the control over it and, like, feeling good. It's like, you can't.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

You can't have it any better.

[Brittany Carter]

Than you can also take them out.

[Rachel Recchia]

Exactly. Like, and if a couple years from now they're over it, like, we can always get them out, which is good.

[Brittany Carter]

That's so good. Also, you had, like, a kidney infection or something.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, Bad. It was like, what happened? Kidney infection. So I got a kidney infection. Didn't know I had it. They had me on, like, medication that. Like, oral medication, and I didn't know, but it. It was so severe that, like, it was resistant to, like, every single antibiotic.

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[Rachel Recchia]

So by the time I got to the hospital, it was, like, so bad. It spread all the way through all my, like, stuff. I don't know, stois, muscles, back muscles, everything had an infection. And they were giving me all this medication and nothing was, like, working. So I was literally in the hospital and they were like, taking biopsy of it to try to figure out the one antibiotic that would help it. And I got. It was actually, like, crazy because it affected so much, like, my weight and, like, a lot of things that people have been seeing now, and I'm like. Like, I didn't have control over it. I had a pick line.

[Brittany Carter]

I was gonna say. I. I feel like. I remember, like, you, like, showing you had, like, a central liner.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, I had a pick line because it was like, I had to give myself medication for, like, it was like, a month after. And so, yeah, even then. And then I had to go back and make sure everything was gone. And it was still kind of there, but they're, like, enough that you could get it out. It was crazy. Yeah. So it just, like the smallest thing if, like, that is crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

Do they know, like, what happened?

[Rachel Recchia]

I think it was a uti.

[Brittany Carter]

Shut up.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, I think it was, but, like, it just went. It was such a bad infection. Like, it just went through every muscle in my back. It was absolutely insane. I don't know how it happened. It just, like, got out of control and I didn't go on the right medication because they didn't know. Yeah, it was resistant to, like, everything. So, yeah, it was crazy. I lost a lot of weight. It, like, affected my body. And then I went right into Perfect Match, like, a couple weeks after. So I was going into Perfect Match, like, my lowest weight ever. Which is crazy because I see all these comments online, and people are like, obviously all the accusations and you're dealing with everything. I'm like, you guys, I had a PICC line in a week before, like, fresh out the arm. So, yeah, it was crazy, but feeling obviously so much better now.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

But that how long were you in the hospital for?

[Rachel Recchia]

Almost two weeks. It was like, like, 13. Yeah, almost two weeks over. Like, an infection. They would not let me leave. Yeah, it was crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

How was that? Like, mentally?

[Rachel Recchia]

No, it was fine. I was watching Perfect Match season two. I was watching. I was having a great time. I was like. No one was speaking to me, but, yeah, just after. And, like, the way it affected my body, it was, like, definitely hard on the body. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

And you're, like, fine now?

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, totally fine now. But, yeah, it was a. It was crazy. Crazy.

[Brittany Carter]

The kidney stuff is no joke because Taylor had a kidney stone before. It was actually while I was still working in the hospital. He got one, and I was working nights, and he was out with his friends getting dinner, and he called me and he was like, I think I have a kidney stone. I'm going to, like, this hospital in Santa Monica. I was like, no, you're not. I was working at Northridge Hospital. I was like, no, you're not. You're coming, because if you come up, you're coming to my unit, so. And I was working the next night, too, and I was like, I'm not that, like, if you're staying in a hospital, because, like, sometimes you get admitted, sometimes you don't. But watching him, like, go through that.

[Rachel Recchia]

I heard that's, like, equivalent to childbirth. Is that true? Like, passing a kidney stone?

[Brittany Carter]

I have no clue.

[Taylor Lauc]

I.

[Brittany Carter]

We need to. Women. If you're watching this and you've had both kidney stone and childbirth, I heard it's like, I would wake up in the middle. It was. I think Taylor's lasted.

[Taylor Lauc]

He.

[Brittany Carter]

It took him, like, three days to pass it, but he. I'd, like, wake up in the middle of the night, and he was, like, doubled over on the bed, like.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, pale, like, sweating. I was honestly hoping mine was a kidney stone, because I'm like, then it'll just, like, go be over. Like, I remember, like, when I was going to the hospital, I was, like, crawling on the floor, just bawling my eyes out, and I'm like, someone take me to the hospital. Like, it's just insane. The kidneys will. They'll get you.

[Brittany Carter]

They're like the silent killer now. I'm always, like, scared if I feel like I'm dehydrated and my back starts to hurt, I'm like, huh?

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, just, like, chugging water. Like, please, like, just get the filtration.

[Brittany Carter]

Well, what did it for Taylor was we had just gotten a sauna, like, a little, like, at home. Sauna.

[Rachel Recchia]

Does that Affect the kidney if you're.

[Brittany Carter]

Sweating and you're not hydrating. Oh, my gosh.

[Rachel Recchia]

I would have never put that together.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, so. Because it was literally the most random thing. Like, he doesn't. It could happen if you have, like, there's different kinds of stones that can happen. Like, if you are eating, like, a lot of foods that are, like, high, not in calcium, but in something else. And there's a lot of different causes. But for him, what I think it was was he was sitting in the sauna for, like, 45 minutes and not.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, drinking water, because you would need, like, electrolytes, too, which, if I'm not hungover, like, I'm not drinking the electrolytes. I know. Like, he's literally losing all the, like, salt in his body.

[Brittany Carter]

I know.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, my goodness.

[Brittany Carter]

So now I'm like, you're cautious. Yeah, I drink a lot of water. And he is also now drinking water because he's like, I do not.

[Rachel Recchia]

Can't go through that again.

[Brittany Carter]

Cannot. I'm curious. Before we head into our little game to end a couple, like, final questions, but after going through all of this bachelor stuff, a lot of, you know, relationship, mental health, things that you endured, what advice would you, like, give your younger self?

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, my gosh. I would love to sit here and be like, oh, I'm so good at this. Like, I'm so healed. Like, I just feel like I. For me, I have to. Like, this is so Pisces. I have to feel it. Like, I have to lay in bed and cry and be sad for days. And then I come out of it. Like, if I try to be like, all right, I'm gonna walk and journal and be better, I'm pushing it down. And that's when it takes me so long to get over it. I think allowing myself to feel everything as badly as it hurts, it really is the only way for me to get through it. Like, I have to just watch the sad movies and listen to Taylor Swift and. And then I come out on the other side.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Sometimes how we're feeling as we're watching the summer, I turn pretty right now also. What are you most proud of yourself for?

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, my gosh. I feel like I definitely have come really far since I first started. Yeah, I think I'm, like, really resilient, which I'm proud of.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

I think a lot of people would have, like, been through maybe a couple things I've been through and been like, all right, I'm done. But I always, like, keep trying. So I think that's something to be proud of.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

What. What's next for you? Like, would you do another reality show?

[Rachel Recchia]

It depends.

[Brittany Carter]

You think in there.

[Rachel Recchia]

I, like, never say never because I always said I'm like, I'm done. And then Perfect Match came and I'm so grateful for it. So I think dating wise, I really do feel like I. Yeah, I feel great about trying my person, you know, just wasn't there. But, like, if something came along that made sense, I would think about it. But, yeah, I'm excited to, like, also just fly and, like, also go back to what I always wanted to do.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

This has been, like, obviously life changing and amazing couple years, but going back to, like, what I love too.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah, I love it.

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And keep, like, a sense of, like.

[Brittany Carter]

Normalcy, truly in it too. I feel like that's. That's when you know that someone like, I feel like you have a very, like, level head on your shoulders because.

[Rachel Recchia]

Well, sometimes to a degree.

[Brittany Carter]

To a degree. But no, people, like, go on. These shows are like, okay, great. I'm going to be an influencer. And I'm just. This is what, like, which is great.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, the opportunities, but it's just like, it's so short.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

It really is. So it's like, I feel grateful when I get the opportunities, but I know they're not forever. And so I think that's important to also for people to keep in mind. It could bring you amazing things, but always have.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Or like, use it to get where you want. And mine is just, like, not in that avenue.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Maybe. Maybe there'll be a show about pilots and that'd be amazing of me. And Pilot Pete could be on it.

[Brittany Carter]

Oh, my gosh.

[Rachel Recchia]

I'm trying to think. There's two Pilot Pete. It's me. There has to be more aviation people.

[Brittany Carter]

You really should. You'd, like, make. What's the.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

What's the show called?

[Brittany Carter]

That. Caitlin Colton.

[Rachel Recchia]

Are you my first? Are you my first?

[Brittany Carter]

Maybe there's like a. Maybe there's like a spin off, like, Mile High. I don't know.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh.

[Brittany Carter]

Thought it would get Netflix that BAE.

[Rachel Recchia]

Is coming for me now. The ntsp. I'm doing so many bad things. We're just kidding. This is a legend. Joking, Joking.

[Brittany Carter]

Okay.

[Rachel Recchia]

We're gonna play a game. I'm excited.

[Brittany Carter]

I have things.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay.

[Brittany Carter]

So this game is called Sweet and Sour. One side says sweet, one side says sour. We're gonna discuss things that men do.

[Rachel Recchia]

I love talking shit about men.

[Brittany Carter]

Where's a good one to start? Where's Tank Tops?

[Rachel Recchia]

I feel like I could be into a tank top. I think they're horrible. Not like a spaghetti strap.

[Brittany Carter]

It's like a muscle tee. That's like.

[Rachel Recchia]

I could get into a tank top, but not all the time.

[Brittany Carter]

I think there needs to be a little substance.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

For a tank top.

[Rachel Recchia]

That's a good one, though, because sometimes the tank top is a little cringe.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Sometimes it's a bit much. Sometimes has his mom's name tattooed on himself.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, that's cute.

[Brittany Carter]

That could be, like, either way. Yeah, I'm in the middle for that one.

[Rachel Recchia]

I do like a good relationship with the mom, but not, like, crazy.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

You know, there's. There has to be a little bit of a middle.

[Brittany Carter]

Respects his mom but doesn't rely on his mom.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yes, yes, exactly.

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[Rachel Recchia]

I like it. I want him. I want him to tattoo his name. My name.

[Brittany Carter]

Taylor and I have our wedding anniversary. I love tattoo. That's his only tattoo.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah. No, I think that's cute. The wedding anniversary or the name.

[Brittany Carter]

Considers himself an influencer.

[Rachel Recchia]

No, please. I don't want that anymore. Like, I can't. Like, I. I'm the one posting.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

You can't be trying to post, too.

[Brittany Carter]

I feel like if it's, like, they actually get good people. I feel like love is blind. You would enjoy. Like, you would be good like that.

[Rachel Recchia]

But I don't think love is blind. I'll go on the record.

[Brittany Carter]

Yes. No, that's very.

[Rachel Recchia]

I know. I would see that person and be like. Like, I could. I like connecting emotionally, but you have to be hot.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I just feel like the guys on that one are sweeter. Like, more like. Yeah, they're not going to, like, be an influence. Like, obviously some of them go on to, like, do social media, but I feel like you're more likely to know.

[Rachel Recchia]

I mean, I'm all for do the social media, but also have an idea of, yeah, go build something.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Have a job. Yeah, you have to.

[Brittany Carter]

Has been on dating shows.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh. I feel like I can't judge because I've done four, so I literally cannot judge.

[Brittany Carter]

Fair enough. Fair enough. Take stance classes.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay. I'm gonna do this because I can't fight with Clayton anymore. I literally can't fight with this man Clayton for me.

[Brittany Carter]

We love you, Clayton. We love you. He knows I love him. He knows I love him. Wants to move in together.

[Rachel Recchia]

After six months of dating, I'm in. I'm into that. Like, yeah, be with me immediately. Like, want to get me. I'm into love bombing.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Because I believe it.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, I'm like, oh, they have never met anyone like me before.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Why would they not feel like that?

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

I feel like that was Taylor and I, like, I'd never, like, like, didn't. Well, I guess when we started dating, we did long distance for three months because he was filming and I was in nursing school. He was filming in London. So we'd like.

[Rachel Recchia]

So that's a lot. That's time zone difference, too. Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

But then after that, I like. No, I never really left immediately.

[Rachel Recchia]

Want. Yeah, Yeah, I think so.

[Brittany Carter]

Orders for you.

[Rachel Recchia]

I think it can. Okay. I'm in between. Because sometimes I do, like when a man's, like, takes charge, but, like. Like, I like it when he already knows what I like.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

And it's like, oh, she likes this.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

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Enjoys a spa day.

[Brittany Carter]

I'm for that. Yeah, I love that.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

That's my favorite quality about Taylor. He loves a face mask. I'm like, perfect.

[Rachel Recchia]

The little eye patches.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, no, that's his signature. Every morning he puts them on.

[Rachel Recchia]

We like a man who takes care of his skin.

[Brittany Carter]

Yes.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah, we do.

[Brittany Carter]

It's very important. Is in touch with his emotions.

[Rachel Recchia]

I like that. Yeah, I'm very into that.

[Brittany Carter]

They do be real every day.

[Rachel Recchia]

You like. You are such a Pisces, too, because me and you are immediately, like, move in with me immediately. Be in touch with your emotions. We are such a Pisces.

[Brittany Carter]

Yes.

[Rachel Recchia]

Merge souls with me. Get married at first.

[Brittany Carter]

Become one. What I just say, oh, they do.

[Rachel Recchia]

Be real every day.

[Brittany Carter]

I don't.

[Rachel Recchia]

Is that still a thing?

[Brittany Carter]

I don't know.

[Rachel Recchia]

I think too much. Social media, I don't like too much.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

How about the Snapchat?

[Rachel Recchia]

I don't like the Snapchat thing either. Like, if you asked me for a Snapchat, I would. No.

[Brittany Carter]

Immediately know.

[Rachel Recchia]

No, not over the age of 25.

[Brittany Carter]

No. My girlfriend, who's 30, I'm 28, she's 30. She was telling me that a guy, like, had asked for her Snapchat and they were Snapchatting. I said, you're gonna be done. Thank you.

[Rachel Recchia]

If I saw that little ghost notification pop up on my phone, I was like a jump scare. Like, I would feel like I'm in college. I can't deal with that again. No, you can text me or call me. Like, be an adult. No, no, no.

[Brittany Carter]

More Snapchat splitting the bill.

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, no.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Wait, no, no. I'm, like, looking at it. Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

No, I think I haven't dealt with that. Too much. Which I've been lucky.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

No, but also, like, I mean, eventually.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like, once you're dating, you could do, like, I'll get it.

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I think.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

While you're courting someone. But I also think, like, I don't. I don't. Like, Like, I have a friend. When he was seeing this girl, he was like, love bombing her with things like flowers. And, like, they go. Say it like the Rosewood. I'm like, yes. Like, you're setting the bar way too high, like, with that.

[Rachel Recchia]

And then he can keep doing it.

[Taylor Lauc]

I mean. Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Forever.

[Brittany Carter]

They did it. They are dating.

[Rachel Recchia]

So I guess it was doing something right.

[Brittany Carter]

I know.

[Rachel Recchia]

Love bombing works when you follow through.

[Brittany Carter]

I know. Isn't Bachelor Nation.

[Rachel Recchia]

He is.

[Brittany Carter]

No, I'm saying, who.

[Rachel Recchia]

Your friends in masturbation. I'm like, are we gossiping? Who is it?

[Brittany Carter]

You're like, who told me no. Would you date a guy in Bachelor Nation?

[Rachel Recchia]

Would I date a guy in Bachelor Nation? Maybe. Yeah. I feel like it's nice to have gone through similar things. Like someone who knows what I've been through.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

It would just depend.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

How about they post lip syncing Tick tocks?

[Rachel Recchia]

Oh, I don't know. I would say no, please.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

Don't do it. Last one still follows their ex.

[Rachel Recchia]

I think, in.

[Brittany Carter]

Well, I actually have to say sweet because.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah, I follow some of my exes and I feel like in our, like, reality dating world, like, we are kind of like.

[Taylor Lauc]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

Friends. So I would say.

[Brittany Carter]

Okay, actually, last one wants to make out in public.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

No, I'm a. No, no.

[Rachel Recchia]

Pda. I love pda.

[Brittany Carter]

I like pda. I like. I like affection pda.

[Rachel Recchia]

Like holding hands.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah.

[Rachel Recchia]

No tonguing in.

[Brittany Carter]

I don't like talking in public.

[Rachel Recchia]

Okay. I do.

[Brittany Carter]

I'll allow it.

[Rachel Recchia]

She'll just. You can watch me do it.

[Brittany Carter]

Yeah, that's fine.

[Rachel Recchia]

You guys can hold hands. I like for it.

[Brittany Carter]

I think because my parents, like, weren't like that.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

That's just like, not like. I mean, my parents have been happily married. They're high school sweethearts. But they're not, like, goals making out. Like, they're not like.

[Rachel Recchia]

They're not. They're not.

[Brittany Carter]

They're either. Not like physical touch people.

[Rachel Recchia]

Yeah.

[Brittany Carter]

So I think.

[Rachel Recchia]

What's your love language?

[Brittany Carter]

Acts of service.

[Rachel Recchia]

Mine too. Mine too. I think we're the same person. I know.

[Brittany Carter]

That's clearly what we've learned from this episode. Well, I'm so happy. I literally could. I'd like, I just looked at the time. I'm like, we need to. I've kept you here for.

[Rachel Recchia]

Thank you so much. I've been so excited for this and I feel like, honestly, I've done so many podcasts, like, since the show, this one has been so different. So thank you. I appreciate it. Like you asking, like, really great questions. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.