rookatusnow podcast

Yannick + Bre Rook
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"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

  1. 2025 recap Q&A

    12/31/2025

    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

    41 min
  2. Sabrina the Savior: Part 2

    11/20/2025

    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

    50 min
  3. Sabrina the Savior: Part 1

    11/13/2025

    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

    32 min
  4. EP 9: lovers in a pandemic

    11/06/2025

    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

    57 min
  5. EP 8. pride and prejudice

    10/30/2025

    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

    59 min
  6. EP 7. the honeymooners

    10/23/2025

    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

    46 min
  7. EP 6. #rookatusnow

    10/16/2025

    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

    1h 4m
  8. EP5. three-month engagement

    10/09/2025

    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

    1h 4m
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"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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  • Creator
    Yannick + Bre Rook
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © rookatusnow
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