Meredith Rausch, PhD, NCC is a wife, mother, and professor of counseling at a southern university. With authentic living vital to her daily life, Meredith holds a degree in Public Speaking, a master’s degree in Community Counseling and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. 

And because laughing is good for the soul, and Meredith happens to have a quick wit, she’s obtained a certificate in improvisational comedy from The Second City in Chicago. Her background ranges from personal trainer and figure competitor to co-founder and vice president of a 501(c)3 dedicated to assisting victims and survivors of intimate partner violence. 

Meredith has worked extensively with Veterans, performing neuropsychological assessments, writing marriage and career programs for the military, and as an on-call crisis counselor. She has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles, 8 book chapters, a textbook, and spoken professionally across the United States. 

She is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast Hello Again, Friend, and has a YouTube channel where she reads children’s books, provides free ten-minute workouts, and counseling interventions. If someone is telling her about their life, she likely will say, “There’s a GREAT children’s book about that!” Meredith regards words, both spoken and read, as some of the most important things in her life.

In her spare time, you’ll find her baking (with great music in the background), playing piano, or cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Meredith is an avid lover of the outdoors, infectious giggling, and genuinely connecting with people.