Seven years since I saw you.

I still run a private practice at home where I do therapy, and sex therapy’s my specialty.

My daughter’s a little bit older, so that keeps me plenty busy.

I’ve got a 15-and-a-half-year-old, so dealing with all kinds of fun stuff there.

But a lot has been the same, and I’ve been itching to get back out here.

So, you win the game in pretty epic fashion after surviving every single Tribal Council.

Were you waiting for that call again and you’re like, “When’s the call coming?

What’s going on here?

“I think you’re always waiting for that call, because something gets in your blood.

And every year you kind of hope that the call’s going to come.

I really want that call to come.”

I mean, this is a huge deal to be back out here.

And not just to be out here, but for season 40.

That’s a big number.

There can be massive changes.

It sounds like most of your stuff is pretty similar.

And so I left the game with this different perspective.

I think I say, “Yes” a lot more.

I say, “Yes” to opportunities, or say, “Yes” to doing things.

It’s more “Why not?”

Instead of, “Why?”

But there are also things that don’t change.

Like, I’m still driving the same car.

What do you think of the group that you’ve seen?

First of all, were you starstruck or excited to see anyone?I’m totally starstruck.

I’ve been a fan since season 1.

Oh my gosh, who doesn’t love Parvati?

I was a fan of hers when she played.

Or you just don’t know yet?I don’t know yet.

I’ve played once.

There are certain people like Sarah.

Sarah’s from my hometown.

We lived three miles away from each other.

So, I’m trying to kind of just be open to, “You know what?

Let’s just see what meshes.”

Are you hoping that your tribe can actually win a challenge this time?Oh my God, yeah.

I think I have to overcome that.

There was someBrady Bunchshow where they go to Hawaii, and it’s like the bad luck charm.

I’m like, “I’m going to be like the bad luck charm that Greg finds.”

There will be no “intentional Matsing.”

I do not want to go down inSurvivorhistory for that again.

So, I hope to bring a little something different.

Well, all’s well that ends well, and it ended well for you that time.Very true.

It has been 15 seasons.

You’re not super earlySurvivor, but it has changed even since your time.

Do you think there’s going to be any learning curve?

You know, I watch at home.

We’re religiousSurvivorwatchers, and there have been times when I’ve watched and my head hurts.

It’s just the nature of the game.

I mean, they’ve lasted this long for a reason, you know?

It’s season 40 for a reason, because it doesn’t stay the same.

I’m like, “Yeah, I’m just old and small.”

I think they probably see me as pretty open….

There are a few out here that have a really good resting bitch face.

I do not have that.

I would lose that poker in a minute because I just have a lot of expression.

Yeah, it’s just painful.

This is the hardest part!

You’re sitting waiting for the game to begin.

It could start today.

Like, I’m literally ready.

Season 40, it could start today.

I doubt it, but you never know.

They have done crazy things.

That’s all I’ll say.See!

So, I’m not crazy for thinking that.

So, I’m ready.

This is the hardest part because you’re not talking for hours and days at end.

I’m ready for the game to start!

Do you think the fact that you talk for a living as a therapist will make other people nervous?

“Hey, this woman’s really good with her words.

You put her in a final Tribal ..“I think in other seasons, maybe.

I mean, you look at Kim Spradlin.

So, I don’t think that’s going to have the same threat as it would.

I’m like, “God…”

“Get off of my beach!“Right.

I know, I’m like turning into my mother.

I’m like, “God.”

We all do, but you know, I didn’t think I would.

But it’s that sense of control that goes out the window with the game.

So, I’m already working towards embracing that.

Like, the day’s going to be what it’s going to be.

There’s no watch.

It was, how are things going to be at home?

How are things going to be on the island?

How’s it going to come together?

But it’s worse this time because I know how bad it can be.

We had 18 days of rain.

Oh, you guys got rained on every day, yeah.It sucked.

it’s possible for you to do this again.”

It’s a job, start to finish.”

Because there are winners that aren’t out here.