In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel shares personal anecdotes and offers heartfelt advice on navigating difficult situations, maintaining friendships, and the importance of showing up for loved ones. She answers listener questions on topics like the psychological and financial aspects of pursuing higher education, the best cookware for a healthy lifestyle, how to be a supporting partner during tough times, and starting over professionally after a life setback. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 The Pain of Losing Friends During Hard Times 00:55 Welcome to the Rachel Hollis Podcast 01:35 Introducing Ask Rach: Your Questions Answered 03:36 Navigating College and Career Choices 14:17 Choosing the Right Cookware for a Healthy Lifestyle 21:39 Dealing with Overwhelming Life Challenges 23:33 Coping with Trauma and Authenticity 25:39 Grounding Techniques for Stressful Situations 28:06 Supporting Your Partner Through Hard Times 36:23 Starting Over at 40: Advice and Encouragement 40:56 Financial Independence and Autonomy 47:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.