Mad Rush with Trisha Addicks
Mad Rush with Trisha Addicks
Trisha Addicks
Navigating Sorority Rush: Mental Preparation and Coping Strategies
36 minutes Posted Aug 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Introduction to Affirmations and Mantras
Welcome to the Mad Rush Podcast
Guest Introduction: Rachel Dorneanu, LPC BCC CST
Rachel's College and Sorority Experience
Mental Preparation for Recruitment
Understanding the Window of Tolerance
Coping Strategies for Emotional Roller Coaster
Avoiding Comparison and Staying Grounded
Managing Post-Exam Anxiety
The Magic of Worry Dolls
Mindset and Self-Talk During Rush
Supporting Your Child Through Rush
Intuition vs. People Pleasing
Affirmations and Mantras for Confidence
Coping Mechanisms for Anxiety
Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Contact Information and Closing Remarks
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In this episode of the Mad Rush Podcast, host Trisha Addicks discusses the importance of mental and physical preparedness during sorority rush season. She is joined by Rachel Dorneanu, LPC BCC CST, an Individual and Premarital Couples Psychotherapist who provides valuable tools for managing stress, maintaining self-worth, and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of sorority recruitment.
Key topics include the power of affirmations, understanding the window of tolerance, coping with anxiety through techniques like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, and avoiding the trap of comparison. Rachel also advises staying connected to personal values and balancing intuition with people-pleasing tendencies. Listeners are encouraged to have a support system and focus on self-kindness and positivity throughout the rush process.
Connect with Rachel
🌐 https://sagecounselingtherapyandwellness.com/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/sage_counseling_wellness/
Pre-order your copy of the RUSH BIBLE here:
⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Rush-Bible/Trisha-Addicks/9781668217085⁠
📸 Trisha on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/@rushwithconfidence⁠⁠
🌐 Trisha's company at: ⁠⁠https://itsallgreektome.org⁠⁠
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