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 | @rachelmdrews

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 their toddler. I'm particularly proud of her for working on CDV cases and putting her heart and drive for justice into her work because of my own story of sexual assault when I was 15 years old and my experience with the law. But mostly, I am proud of her for being a voice for the victims of these horrible crimes.

In this episode, we are just getting to know Kristin and learning how she decided to become a lawyer. Despite Kristin's work being so comprised of the harsh realities of the kind of cases she sees on a daily basis, she is witty and fun to talk to and be around. I'm grateful that between her work and being a mother of two, she was willing to share some of her story with me and my audience. This conversation is us just getting started, as there is so much more to learn about Kristin and her work!

Thanks for listening, Y'all! With love, your host—Rachel

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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.racheldrews.com and ig @rachelmdrews

RACHEL MARGARET DREWS is a teacher, an artist and the author of her debut novel, Wild Woman. She is originally from Clemson, SC (a big Clemson Tiger fan). She lived in Los Angeles for 11 years working in visual effects for feature films and commercials. Rachel has been a part of two Oscar-winning VFX teams! In 2018 she moved back to Brevard, NC, where she lives amongst the landscape she writes about in her work.

www.racheldrews.com | @rachelmdrews

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 (check it out here: Rachel's Breathwork Series

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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.racheldrews.com and ig @rachelmdrews

RACHEL MARGARET DREWS is a teacher, an artist and the author of her debut novel, Wild Woman. She is originally from Clemson, SC (a big Clemson Tiger fan). She lived in Los Angeles for 11 years working in visual effects for feature films and commercials. Rachel has been a part of two Oscar-winning VFX teams! In 2018 she moved back to Brevard, NC, where she lives amongst the landscape she writes about in her work.

www.racheldrews.com | @rachelmdrews