This episode explores the emotional toll of loving someone who struggles with addiction, offering insight, compassion, and practical guidance for navigating the complex intersections of care, boundaries, and self-preservation. Listeners will hear real-life stories, therapeutic perspectives, and tools for resilience in the face of uncertainty.

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Rachael and Kory Ann shift from reflection to reclamation. After unpacking how our identities are shaped in Part 1, they now explore what it looks like to reconnect with your true self—and begin living from that place. Through candid dialogue and lived experience, they discuss the messy, beautiful process of shedding old narratives, setting boundaries, and embracing the parts of ourselves we've hidden or neglected. This episode is an invitation to move forward with intention, grounded not in roles or expectations, but in authenticity and self-trust.

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Rachael and Kory Ann dive into the complexities of the relationship we have with ourselves—beyond the labels we often use to define our identity: mom, business owner, wife, friend.

They explore how family of origin, trauma, and cultural expectations shape the roles we take on and how those roles can both serve and silence our authentic selves. Through personal stories and honest reflection, they offer insight into what it means to rediscover who you are at your core—when the titles fall away.