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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2025 · 1H 5M

Rachel Recchia: Finding Closure and Moving Forward

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In this week’s episode, Tay is joined by Rachel Recchia for an honest conversation about her journey in and beyond Bachelor Nation! Rachel reflects on her time on The Bachelor and what it was like to make franchise history as a co-lead on The Bachelorette, including the challenges and pressures of sharing the spotlight with Gabby Windey and whether she feels she’s found closure from her time in the franchise. She opens up about her experiences on Bachelor in Paradise and Perfect Match (including what it was like to briefly reunite with ex-boyfriend Clayton Echard) and how she’s managed the anxiety that comes with life on reality TV. Rachel also shares what it’s been like pursuing her career as a pilot in a male-dominated industry, why she chose to undergo breast reduction surgery in 2023, and how she overcame a serious kidney infection that left her hospitalized earlier this year. To wrap things up, she joins Tay for a fun round of Sweet and Sour!Be sure to follow Rachel on https://instagram.com/pilot.rachel/!To learn more and buy tickets to our Mental Health Summit, visit: https://www.lemonsbytay.com/the-lemons-foundations-mental-health-summitTo email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to [email protected] sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials:The SqueezeInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcastTay LautnerInstagram: https://instagram.com/taylautner/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mrstaylautnerAmazon Storefront https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7 Taylor LautnerInstagram: https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@taylorlautnerTo learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/ and visit https://lemonsbytay.comEpisode Sponsors:Use the code “SQUEEZE” at Rhoback.com for 20% off your first order — now through the end of this week.Maximize your look with minimal effort. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/THESQUEEZE for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.For a limited time, Tempo is offering our listeners 60% off your first box! Go to https://tempomeals.com/SQUEEZEVisit LiveConscious.com and start your journey to natural beauty. Use code SQUEEZE for 15% off.Don’t let financial opportunity slip through the cracks. Use code SQUEEZE at monarchmoney.com in your browser for 50% off your first year.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week’s episode, Tay is joined by Rachel Recchia for an honest conversation about her journey in and beyond Bachelor Nation! Rachel reflects on her time on The Bachelor and what it was like to make franchise history as a co-lead on The Bachelorette, including the challenges and pressures of sharing the spotlight with Gabby Windey and whether she feels she’s found closure from her time in the franchise. She opens up about her experiences on Bachelor in Paradise and Perfect Match (including what it was like to briefly reunite with ex-boyfriend Clayton Echard) and how she’s managed the anxiety that comes with life on reality TV. Rachel also shares what it’s been like pursuing her career as a pilot in a male-dominated industry, why she chose to undergo breast reduction surgery in 2023, and how she overcame a serious kidney infection that left her hospitalized earlier this year. To wrap things up, she joins Tay for a fun round of Sweet and Sour!Be sure to follow Rachel on https://instagram.com/pilot.rachel/!To learn more and buy tickets to our Mental Health Summit, visit: https://www.lemonsbytay.com/the-lemons-foundations-mental-health-summitTo email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to [email protected] sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials:The SqueezeInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcastTay LautnerInstagram: https://instagram.com/taylautner/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mrstaylautnerAmazon Storefront https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7 Taylor LautnerInstagram: https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@taylorlautnerTo learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/ and visit https://lemonsbytay.comEpisode Sponsors:Use the code “SQUEEZE” at Rhoback.com for 20% off your first order — now through the end of this week.Maximize your look with minimal effort. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/THESQUEEZE for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.For a limited time, Tempo is offering our listeners 60% off your first box! Go to https://tempomeals.com/SQUEEZEVisit LiveConscious.com and start your journey to natural beauty. Use code SQUEEZE for 15% off.Don’t let financial opportunity slip through the cracks. Use code SQUEEZE at monarchmoney.com in your browser for 50% off your first year.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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