Thank God for Good Directions featuring Rachel Thibodeau

Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Rachel Thibodeau 01:06 - Moving to Nashville at 19 03:18 - Choosing Songwriting Over Fame 09:16 - Owning Her Songs 11:10 - Writing with Heroes and Friends 16:56 - Breast Implant Illness Journey 23:08 - Mold Toxicity and Recovery 39:08 - Healing, Boundaries, and Growth 48:25 - The People You Create With 53:14 - Writing Country & Pop Music 54:18 - What Makes a Great Song? 56:00 - Raising the Next Generation of Songwriters 1:08:56 Rachel’s socials - linked below Welcome back to Bekx & The White Rabbit! This week, I’m joined by one of Nashville’s most celebrated songwriters, Rachel Thibodeau. You’ve heard her work through some of country music’s biggest artists, including Billy Currington’s Song of the Year “Good Directions”. But behind the chart-topping songs is a story of resilience, faith, and learning how to listen when your body is trying to tell you something. Rachel takes me through her journey from a small town in Minnesota to Music City, the moment she chose songwriting over pursuing an artist career, and what it’s really like building a life around creativity. We also dive into the health battles that forced her to step away from music for years, including breast implant illness, mold exposure, chronic illness, and the long road back to feeling like herself again. Along the way, we talk about healing, intuition, toxic relationships, the pressure to be perfect, and why the people you surround yourself with matter more than you think. Rachel shares hard-earned wisdom from both her personal life and her decades in the music industry, offering a perspective that goes far beyond songwriting. If you've ever found yourself rebuilding after a setback, questioning what belongs in your life, or searching for a deeper sense of purpose, this conversation is for you. The best conversations don't end when the episode does. Share what resonated with you most, and make sure you're following along for more stories, insights, and adventures down the rabbit hole. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Bekx & The White Rabbit Podcast: Instagram – (  / bekxandthewhiterabbit  ) TikTok – (  / bekxandthewhiterabbit  ) YouTube – @BekxandTheWhiteRabbit Bekx: Instagram – (  / bekxmusic  ) TikTok – (  / bekxmusic  ) Facebook – (  / bekxmusic  ) YouTube – @BekxMusic Spotify – (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YHJ5...) Website – (https://www.bekxmusic.com/) Rachel Thibodeau: Instagram – (  / rachelthibodeaumusic  ) TikTok – (  / rachelthibodeaumusic  ) Facebook – (  / rachelthibodeaumusic  ) YouTube – @RachelThibodeau Spotify – (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yylH...) This podcast was produced by Bekx, Elisha Hoffman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, The Cast Collective, and Katherine Warsager.