Rachel Cockrell is a writer, real estate professional, and former professional athlete whose journey has been shaped by discipline, transformation, and the quiet unraveling of old identities. From a young age, she was driven—conditioned to push, perform, and prove herself in every space she entered. But beneath the surface of success was a deeper longing: to slow down, to feel, and to find peace without needing to control every outcome.

This book was born during a time when Rachel realized she wasn’t fully living her life—she was caught in her thoughts, lost in the past, anxious about the future, and weighed down by the expectations of others. She often felt like life was happening around her, but not through her. It was only when she began to surrender—to stop trying to fix or force her way forward—that she discovered what it meant to truly be present.

Rachel’s writing isn’t about giving answers or offering quick solutions. It’s about holding space for what’s real. Through her own experience of letting go, softening, and learning to meet herself with compassion, she invites others to do the same.

Rachel  believes healing doesn’t have to be loud or linear—it can be slow, subtle, and sacred. Surrender Thoughts and Experiences is her first book, and a deeply personal offering to anyone who has ever longed to return to the now and remember themselves in the process.