This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Lara Casey, CEO of Cultivate What Matters . Lara Casey is a mom to three (one through the gift of adoption), a grateful wife, and a believer in the impossible. As CEO of Cultivate What Matters, Lara is the creator of the best-selling PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner , the Write the Word Bible journals , and she authored two books: Make it Happen and Cultivate . In her free time Lara and loves getting her hands dirty in the garden with h...
Feb 19, 2020•38 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking to Morgan Tyree, author of the book Take Back Your Time: Identify Your Priorities, Decrease Stress, and Increase Productivity . Morgan is a Professional Organizer, writer, and Fitness Instructor and she has a desire to help women be their best; to bless, encourage, and equip them in every season of life. She lives in Colorado with her husband, David, and their three children. This week we're talking about: Identifying your own top purpose so you...
Feb 12, 2020•37 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re celebrating the two year anniversary of this podcast! We’re also celebrating what God has done through it and looking back at our “small beginnings”. Today we’re talking about: Our top three most downloaded episodes: Episode 27 - Claiming Victory in the Valleys of Life with Dr. Cindy Haggerton, Episode 4 - Real Talk on Anxiety & Expecting Blessings in the Midst of Difficult Seasons with Diana Burks and Episode 32 - Real Talk about Biblical Body Image...
Feb 05, 2020•38 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I have the privilege of talking with Don Mann, a US Navy Veteran and member of SEAL Team Six and writer of 19 books, including his most recent book, Reaching Beyond Boundaries: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined . Today we're talking about: Doing something every day to make you smarter, faster, stronger and kinder How good teammates usually end up leading teams Don's thoughts on PTSD Developing a “combat mindset” by learning how t...
Jan 29, 2020•59 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I talk with Erin Porter, author of Eat Pray Get Well: A Journey from Chronic Illness, Brokenness & Junk Food Junkie to Wholeness & Wellness . This is not your Grandmother’s recipe book! In Eat Pray Get Well , Erin invites you into her journey from a childhood filled with rejection and emotional abuse to chronic illness into her adult years. She shares how God used both of these debilitating tragedies to reveal His grace, healing, and blessings in unim...
Jan 22, 2020•42 min
Today on Real Talk with Rachael, I’m talking with Alisa Keeton, author of the book The Wellness Revelation: Lose What Weighs You Down So You Can Love, God, Yourself, and Others . Alisa Keeton is a leading certified wellness professional with more than 20 years of experience. She is passionately dedicated to serving the Lord and is the founder of Revelation Wellness, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to educating and inspiring people to live healthy and whole lives in Christ. To date, she and her te...
Jan 15, 2020•50 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I’m talking with Gwen Smith - a popular conference speaker, author, worship leader, coach, podcaster and volleyball enthusiast who lives in sunny North Carolina and has been married to her hunky college honey, Brad, for 26 years. They are tired parents to three tall young adults who keep them on their toes and on their knees. Her online friends meet at GwenSmith.net where she helps women know and trust God more. Her popular podcast, GRACEOLOGIE with Gwen Smit...
Jan 08, 2020•49 min
Welcome to 2020! This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking about the condition of our hearts. Did you know that the NLT version of the Bible mentions the heart 565 times? It's very important to God and just might be your secret to success in the new year. TODAY WE’RE TALKING ABOUT: what God is showing me about my own heart condition why your heart is so important to God a few things that the Bible tells us about our hearts and our relationship with God three steps for spiritual open-heart ...
Jan 01, 2020•30 min
Hey friends! Welcome back to Real Talk with Rachael. Today I am pulling back the curtains on my own life and getting real about a struggle I’ve had in my own life that God is convicting and correcting me - my Instagram addiction. I also want to share some really exciting news - starting January 8, 2020, this show will be delivered to you weekly! You can expect a new episode every Wednesday morning to help you not just survive but thrive through your week. Today we're talking about: Four convicti...
Dec 18, 2019•35 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I talk with Asheritah Ciuciu, who is a bestselling author and speaker, wife to her high school sweetheart Flaviu, and mama to three spunky kiddos. She grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and studied English and Women’s Ministry at Cedarville University. She is the founder of One Thing Alone Ministries , an online ministry that helps overwhelmed women find joy in Jesus through creative and consistent time in God’s Word. Visit BibleandBreakfast.com for resour...
Dec 11, 2019•35 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we talk with Tricia Goyer, author of the brand new book, “ The Grumble Free Year: Twelve Months, Eleven Family Members, and One Impossible Goal ”. Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, doting grandma, and wife to John. A USA Today bestselling author, Tricia has published seventy books and is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Finalist. She won the Retailer’' Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from Romantic Times a...
Nov 28, 2019•39 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I’m talking with Bonnie Hirst, who shares with us her story of heartbreak and faith in her new book, “ Test of Faith: Surviving My Daughter’s Life Sentence ”. I cried during this book, which is not something I do often. After attending a writing workshop, the pain that she went through eventually evolved into her book as she poured all of her experiences out onto the page. She credits that with being a major turning point in her life. Today we talked about: H...
Nov 13, 2019•37 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I’m talking with Julia Sadler, who recently released her exciting new book, “ Pray Big Things: The Surprising Life God Has for You When You’re Bold Enough to Ask ”. After three miscarriages, Julia, along with her husband, decided to pray boldly and very specifically to change the course of their lives. After going through that experience, she wants to share with the rest of us how we can access that power through prayer and what the Bible says about prayer it...
Oct 30, 2019•35 min
This is a bonus episode of Real Talk with Rachael because our parents celebrate fifty years of marriage today! I hopped on a call with my four older siblings and we discussed what we each learned from mom and dad- hence the five things- one from each kid! We also had some fun banter about life in a family of seven, particularly family vacations. Here are just a few things mentioned that we learned from mom and dad: Faith is the foundation Teamwork makes the dream work. Love Jesus, love others. U...
Oct 17, 2019•45 min
Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler spend some time talking about their ministry to give mother’s hope this week. They are sisters-in-law that discovered they had the same questions about how being Christian should affect their approach to motherhood and wanted to explore that topic together on a podcast called Risen Motherhood. On their podcast, they talk about the difficulties of motherhood on a spiritual level, talk about tough topics, all with an aim to give hope to mothers and help refocus their ...
Oct 16, 2019•52 min
We got real about friendship with these week's guest, Kelly Needham. Kelly Needham is an author, speaker, and blogger and hopes to convince as many people as possible that nothing compares to knowing Jesus. Here are some things we covered in this episode: Why Kelly wrote Friendish . The one message Kelly would want readers to take away from the book. In a world where women are busier than ever, what it looks like to be a good friend. The most common counterfeits masquerading as good friendship. ...
Oct 02, 2019•40 min
Today’s guest, Brian Dixon is the author of Start with Your People: The Daily Decision that Changes Everything . He has a doctoral degree in education from the University of San Diego. He has consulted with universities, publishers, nonprofits, and hundreds of coaching students to help them clarify their message and serve their ideal audience. As a podcaster, conference speaker and consultant, Brian is passionate about helping high performers thrive in a world of overwhelming options. Brian is t...
Sep 18, 2019•45 min
Join us today on Real Talk with Rachael as I interview special guest, Malinda Fuller. Malinda Fuller s an acclaimed author, speaker, and blogger that desires to inspire her readers to choose obedience over hustle. And that is exactly what we chatted about today plus all of this awesomeness: The FUN adventure her family is taking in this season of life. Her book: Obedience Over Hustle: The Surrender of the Striving Heart. What's so wrong with this hustle culture. How hustling differs from just ha...
Sep 04, 2019•37 min
Join Rachael this week on Real Talk with Rachael as she shares 3 truths about personal convictions in a public world. {And why it's so important we recognize the power of our personal convictions}. Special thank you to Loved & Blessed box for being today's show sponsor. Click HERE to grab your box and use code REALTALK5 for $5 off your first box! To stay up to date on the Real Talk with Rachael show and special offers from sponsors, text realtalk to 44222 on your cellphone. Connect with Rach...
Aug 21, 2019•35 min
Join the conversation this week on Real Talk with Rachael as I chat with special guest, Ashley Willis. Ashley Willis is the author and co-author of seven books and scores of viral blog articles on issues related to faith, mental health, motherhood, and marriage. Along with her husband Dave, she co-hosts the popular Naked Marriage Podcast and MarriageToday TV program. Ashley's resources have provided encouragement, hope and practical instruction to millions around the world. Ashley and Dave live ...
Aug 07, 2019•40 min
I only thought we were done with this Biblical Body Image series...until I had quite the experience at a bra store that left me with a story too good not to share! Join me as I share 4 life lessons learned from a bra store! Text the phrase REALTALK to 44222 to be added to the future email list for the release of body image resources. Connect with Rachael on the website , Instagram and/or Facebook ....
Jul 24, 2019•19 min
We just wrapped up our 4 part series on Biblical body image here on Real Talk with Rachael. I thought it would be fun to bring a guest on the show to have an off the wall discussion about body image. Kristen Ekiss is a speaker, educator, Veteran, and coach. She gracefully merges her Biblical counseling training and 15 years of health and fitness experience to inspire and educate women on how to make simple choices that create life-changing transformation. Her mission with this ministry is to enc...
Jul 10, 2019•47 min
This week we dive into our final part of our Biblical Body Image series. If you missed the first 3 episodes in this series click HERE for part one and HERE for part two and HERE for part three. Today we are chatting about simple steps to have a strong body. This is not going to be rocket science. These are principles you can apply immediately with no tricks, gadgets or gimmicks! Here are a few of the resources mentioned in the show I recommend: Renewed: 21 Day Faith & Fitness Plan Revelation...
Jun 26, 2019•25 min
This week we dive into part 3 of our Biblical Body Image series. If you missed the first 2 episodes in this series click HERE for part one and HERE for part two. Today we are chatting about the power of a submitted heart and a sound mind when it comes to having a Biblical body image. Don't forget to share this series with a friend and leave those iTunes review! Connect with Rachael on the website , Instagram and/or Facebook ....
Jun 12, 2019•28 min
This is part 2 of Real Talk about Biblical Body Image. In this week's episode, we dive into 5 reasons I believe we struggle with body image issues. Don't miss the next episode with 2 of the 3 ways we can live healthy with God at the center! Connect with Rachael on the website , Instagram and/or Facebook . Don't forget to leave those iTunes reviews!...
May 29, 2019•39 min
It's been 20 years since I started personally struggling with body image and eating disorders so I thought it was time to share what I've learned with you all. Here are a few things we chat about in this episode: My story & testimony 3 biblical truths about body image 3 tips to overcome Plus more on a summer series on this very topic Here are the questions I left for you to ponder at the end: Is there an area of your temple that you have built an idol? Or not taken care of it at all? Why are...
May 15, 2019•48 min
Do you desire to have a healthy and restored relationship with your mother or daughter? If so, this week's episode of Real Talk with Rachael is one you don't want to miss. I invited Blythe Daniel (the literary agent) & her mother Helen McIntosh (the counselor) on the show to talk about their new book, " Mended: Restoring the hearts of mothers & daughters". This episode was full of nuggets of wisdom so if you are able I would recommend keeping a notebook nearby to jot down notes. Here are...
May 01, 2019•40 min
Are you thinking of quitting a dream, job, ministry, or relationship? If so, listen to this first, then you can decide if you want to quit. Here are the 4 things we discuss but listen in to hear them described: Rest Reevaluate Realign Rend I would LOVE to hear from you after this episode! Please share on social media, leave an iTunes review and/or leave a comment on the blog! Connect with Rachael on the website , Instagram and/or Facebook...
Apr 17, 2019•24 min
Today’s guest, Dannah Gresh, is an author of countless books, founder of Secret Keeper Girl, and is a freedom fighter who is making an impact that is causing a ripple effect in many households, including my own. Dannah holds a special place in my heart because it was through my encounter with her at a women’s retreat that God began a healing work in my heart. As I chatted with Dannah, I got real about a secret sin in my life that God convicted me of and I confessed to my husband. We also chatted...
Apr 03, 2019•40 min
You might recognize this week's guest, Melissa Hinnant, from Shark Tank when she landed a deal with Barbara for her business, Grace & Lace. Melissa's story is one of redemption as she allowed God to turn her tragedy into a triumph that is blessing not only her family but 70 plus employees as well as thousands of customers daily! Here are a few things we chatted about: How Grace & Lace was birthed out of the tragic loss of her first daughter How she encourages others to not waste their pa...
Mar 20, 2019•45 min
