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rookatusnow podcast
by Yannick + Bre Rook
"rookatusnow" shares the journey of two hopeless romantics navigating love, connection, and the aftermath of escaping a religious cult. Yannick and Bre Rook will talk about unlearning toxic dynamics and dive into the messy work of sustaining real, healthy relationships. This is for anyone trying to build (or rebuild) meaningful connections... whether that's with a partner, a friend, a family member, or themselves. rookatusnow.substack.com
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2025 recap Q&A
Join Yannick and Bre for a special Q&A to close out 2025! This episode dives into the aftermath of losing community, finding peace, and new developments in their spiritual journey. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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Sabrina the Savior: Part 2
In this final part of the two-part season finale, Yannick and Bre escape the cult. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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Sabrina the Savior: Part 1
Part one of the two-part season finale. What began as a season of anticipation became the turning point that would lead them to question everything... and begin the process of waking up. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP 9: lovers in a pandemic
As the world shuts down, Bre and Yannick’s relationship turns inward. What began as two weeks to flatten the curve stretches into years of uncertainty, prompting deep self-reflection, shifting priorities, and questions of faith that change everything. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP 8. pride and prejudice
A newlywed couple deals with the pride and prejudice of the society around them. Rumors swirl and old judgements resurface, with multiple setbacks leading Yannick and Bre back to Bre’s hometown of Raleigh, where they must learn to stand together against outside voices and redefine what “home” truly means. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP 7. the honeymooners
Bre and Yannick waited until marriage. This is the story of their first time... and beyond! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP 6. #rookatusnow
In this climactic chapter, Bre and Yannick finally make it to the altar after surviving the chaos that nearly stopped the wedding in its tracks. From a tense phone call that tested their boundaries, to the whirlwind of pre-wedding festivities, meltdowns, and magic, this episode presents the beauty and tension of a beautiful day that was both redemptive and exhilarating. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP5. three-month engagement
A whirlwind of love, rumors, and resilience. After months apart, Bre returns to North Carolina, and Yannick plans an unforgettable night in Charlotte… the kind that ends with a “yes”. But behind the fairytale proposal came the chaos of gossip and judgement. While the world speculated, they were just trying to hold on to love. The clock was ticking: three months to plan a wedding and prove everyone wrong. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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BONUS Q&A
We pressed pause on your regularly scheduled love story to answer your questions! Fun, sexy, and sometimes heavy. Welcome to our first Bonus Q&A Episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP4. go the distance
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP3. they said it wouldn't last
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP2: Most Honorable Courtship
A continuation of Yannick and Bre’s love at first sight: a courtship defined by the struggle of outside pressures and internal hope. This episode provides an inside look at dating within a high-control religious group and how real love managed to prevail despite restrictions, obstacles, and a traumatic history that begged for healing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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EP1: Wildest Dreams
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rookatusnow.substack.com/subscribe
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"rookatusnow" shares the journey of two hopeless romantics navigating love, connection, and the aftermath of escaping a religious cult. Yannick and Bre Rook will talk about unlearning toxic dynamics and dive into the messy work of sustaining real, healthy relationships. This is for anyone trying to build (or rebuild) meaningful connections... whether that's with a partner, a friend, a family member, or themselves. rookatusnow.substack.com
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Yannick + Bre Rook
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