Rachel Richard
Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.
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The Showroom Is Staged for Lighting, Not for Living
So much of modern thought leadership feels like walking through an IKEA showroom—polished, color-coordinated, and somehow untouched by real life. Every quote is perfectly framed. Every “aha moment”…
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Square Peg, Round Hole
I’ve spent my whole life trying to fit into spaces that were never built for me—round holes with unwritten rules about how to talk, dress, and soften your…
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Even My Naps Have a Plot Twist
What started as a quiet Sunday nap turned into a full-blown sci-fi fever dream—complete with aliens, clipboard villains, and a neighbor who apparently missed the memo about sacred…
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How Confidence Gets Quiet (and How to Turn It Back Up)
Sometimes it’s not burnout. It’s being nitpicked so long that you start to forget what you’re actually good at. You stop hearing the voice that once said, “I…
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Hot Tea, Ugly Nightgowns, and Zero Regrets
Somewhere between the hot tea, the ugly nightgown, and the murder mystery, I realized I’m not losing my edge—I’m finding my peace. The world keeps telling us to…
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Sorry I Pretended Not to See You by the Cereal
Ever locked eyes with someone from your past in the grocery store and immediately ducked behind the cereal? Same. This is a love letter to awkward aisle encounters,…
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