Clarity On Fire

So, I (Rachel) am turning 30 in just a few days. And in true nerd fashion, I wanted to celebrate by having a deep conversation. It’s a party in Ravenclaw tower, ya’ll. BYOB. Bring your own butterbeer. ;) I insisted on being the “normal person” for this month’s interview, because I’m always the expert (well, at least when you hear me on the podcast ... not so sure about the rest of the time!). Kristen came up with a bunch of questions that I didn’t get to prepare for, so enjoy my spur-of-the-moment musings about … How I feel about turning 30. (SO many mixed feelings!) The best and worst things that happened in my 20s (I delve into the worst year of my life … it was a DOOZY). What I used to believe, and why I no longer believe it. Why I couldn’t take a deep breath for most of my 20s, and how I recovered from crippling anxiety. My best wisdom for anyone still in their 20s and looking to make the most of it (in true fashion, my advice is so NOT age-specific). PLUS, she subjected me to a SERIOUSLY DIFFICULT light