Have you ever encountered a valley in life? Valleys are generally low points that we never anticipated or saw coming. On this week's episode of Real Talk with Rachael, Dr. Cindy Haggerton shared about the valleys of infidelity and infant loss that she and her husband, Dr. JimBob walked through in their life. This was a very real and vulnerable episode that will bless every single person who listens. Here are a few things we chatted about: Their infidelity story and how God has totally redeemed i...
Mar 06, 2019•58 min
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at a husband and wife who pursue different dreams but somehow they do it as a team? That's exactly what we discuss with my husband this week on Real Talk with Rachael. Here are a few things we talk about: How owning a business has shaped us and our marriage What my husband saw in the shy, timid Rachael when we first met in college and why he has encouraged me to go for my dreams Insecurities I've had to overcome and how Matt has helped me push pass ...
Feb 20, 2019•47 min
Hey friends, Can you believe it has been one year this month since I launched the Real Talk with Rachael podcast?! I am humbled and grateful for each one of you who have listened and supported the show in some way. I couldn't do it without you. In honor of it being the show's one year anniversary, I decided to do episode 25 solo and share 7 things I've learned from starting a new venture. I believe this episode is going to bless any of you who have it on your heart to start something new (and po...
Feb 06, 2019•34 min
This week's episode of Real Talk with Rachael was so anointed! Both Lauren and I had to overcome obstacles to get the interview recorded and we chased a few rabbit trails but they were so worth it! Lauren Gaskill is the author of " Into the Deep: Diving Into a Life of Courageous Faith" and the founder of She Found Joy. Here are a few things we chatted about: What living a life of courageous faith looks like to Lauren Lauren's biggest hurdle in her faith journey A time when Lauren was called to t...
Jan 23, 2019•42 min
I'm excited for the first episode of 2019 to be with special guest, Dana K. White of A Slob Comes Clean . Dana K. White is an author, podcaster, speaker, and (much to her own surprise) a Decluttering Expert. She taught both English and Theatre Arts before leaving her job to make her family her life's work. In an attempt to get her home under control, Dana started blogging as "Nony" (short for anonymous) at A Slob Comes Clean. Dana soon realized she was not alone in her housekeeping struggles and...
Jan 09, 2019•47 min
In honor of Christmas and the holidays, I've asked my professor, Dr. Cassie Reid, back on the show to talk about holiday sanity when it comes to our relationships. You may remember Dr. Reid from episode 6 when we chatted about anxiety and mother wounds. She is a wealth of knowledge and both times I interviewed her I had my own therapy session! Dr. Reid recently wrote a book called "Unwrapped: Open the Gift of Holiday Sanity". I highly recommend this book for every single person. You can buy it o...
Dec 12, 2018•40 min
Hey friends, This week's show on Real Talk with Rachael is another special edition episode. It's longer than most of the episodes but I promise it is worth every single minute. November is suicide awareness month and my brave, strong friend, Lynn Paljarvi, came on the show to discuss suicide from a survivors perspective. Here are just a few things we chatted about: How Lynn and I met just months after she lost her husband to suicide The ministry God brought into her life that carried her through...
Nov 28, 2018•52 min
Hey, friends! You are going to love this week's guest on Real Talk with Rachael! Holley Gerth is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, certified life coach, and speaker. She loves connecting with the hearts of women through her popular blog and books like You're Already Amazing and Fiercehearted . She's also co-founder of (in)courage and a partner with DaySpring . A few things we chatted about: The heart and story behind her most recent book, "Hope Your Heart Needs: 52 Encouraging Reminders ...
Nov 14, 2018•25 min
Hey friends, Join me for this special edition episode of Real Talk with Rachael as I interview my sister, Becky Fields. Becky is a breast cancer survivor who fearlessly shared the good, bad and everything in between of her story. I feel this episode should be listened to by every single person to have a better understanding of walking through or alongside someone with cancer. A few things we chatted about: The hardest part of discovering she had breast cancer How she learned not to compare her j...
Oct 31, 2018•45 min
This week's Real Talk with Rachael episode is with my long time friend, Kendra Hunt. Kendra and I share a very similar story in how we got started doing what we are doing today...a simple yes. Here are a few things we chatted about: How God used fitness to call us both into ministry How she unknowingly wrote her book "Encouragement Between Loads of Laundry" How she got started writing and now teaches other women how to write The power of a simple yes I wish you could have been a fly on the wall ...
Oct 24, 2018•34 min
I brought Mary DeMuth on the show this week to have some #realtalk about friendships. Mary DeMuth is an international speaker and podcaster, and she’s the novelist and nonfiction author of over thirty-five books, including the latest: The Seven Deadly Friendships . She loves to help people re-story their lives. She lives in Texas with her husband of 28 years and is the mom to three adult children. Find out more at marydemuth.com and follow her on Instagram @MaryDeMuth and Facebook. Mary and I ch...
Oct 10, 2018•37 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I am thrilled to bring you special guest, and my very own coach, Sara Anna Powers. I refer to her as Anna and she is the one responsible for me becoming a coach as well! If you are a woman in business (or who longs to have a business) this episode is for YOU! We got real about some of the following topics: What is a coach? Who should hire a coach? What qualities to look for in hiring a coach Who really is the Proverbs 31 woman? Practical tips for someone who w...
Sep 26, 2018•44 min
On this week's episode of Real Talk with Rachael I interviewed my friend and fellow Declare Conference team member, Kristin Lemus. Several weeks ago after I spoke at an event, one of my listeners happened to be in the audience, and after she asked me this question, " How do you pursue your dreams as a busy mom of littles ?". I knew this was a great question that many women have wrestled with so I prayed about who could tackle it with love and grace. God immediately put Kristin on my heart becaus...
Sep 12, 2018•34 min
This week's podcast interview is with special guest, LaTan Murphy. If you knew the difficulties we had to overcome in recording this episode you would laugh out loud. Let's just say my house had severe water damage the day before so I had to improvise by going to my husband's clinic after hours. I was in rare form for this episode and I think you are going to love how real and down to earth our conversation was as we chatted about courage. LaTan is a self-proclaimed chicken who recently wrote a ...
Aug 29, 2018•46 min
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I was honored to sit down with Jen Schmidt of the popular blog, Beauty & Bedlam . Jen wrote the book " Just Open the Door " and a few of things we chatted about were: How she got started 10 years ago as a blogger (and what she wished she had known) The heart behind her book Serving vs entertaining Practical tips for hospitality, especially for busy women Creative ideas for those who don't have a large home Ideas for food to serve, especially since so many ...
Aug 15, 2018•42 min
In this week's episode, I was able to sit down with Pastor Jan Greenwood and do some real talk about sickness and healing. Here are a few things we chatted about: Jan's own testimony of battling cancer Lies about sickness & healing How to practically support the sick How to pray for the sick This episode ran a little long because our conversation was so powerful I didn't want to cut it off. Jan closed with a prayer over anyone who is fighting sickness or injury that I am believing is going t...
Aug 01, 2018•46 min
Buckle your seat belt because this week's podcast episode is full of #realtalk. I interviewed Jamila Jackson, founder of Loved & Blessed Box, and we dove head first into some hot topics. We chatted about: Depression : her battle with it and how she overcomes Redemption : how God has used her struggles with depression and infertility to birth her company that is all about encouraging others Idols: we both came clean on our love (or hate) of clothes and people's approval Judgment : Jamila shar...
Jul 18, 2018•33 min
This week's guest on Real Talk with Rachael is Elaine Fisher, who is a mom of 4 littles, speaker, pastor's wife and also my cousin. She is the daughter of Pastor Robert & Debbie Morris, founders of Gateway Church, and she exudes the same level of excellence and grace as her parents. A few things we chatted about: How she remembers me when I first married my husband (we are cousins through marriage and let's just say I was a bit timider when I first met them!) How she finds value in the hidde...
Jul 04, 2018•35 min
Join me as I chat with Bridgette Reed, a successful online business owner and busy mom of two. She gets real about how her business was born and how God used the hardest time in her life to birth a dream. She shares practical tips you can apply immediately to find purpose and engage with your audience. Things we chat about: Her infertility story (and how her business was born in that season) Being Superwoman (and why we should lay this down) Practical Business Tips Practical Social Media Tips A ...
Jun 20, 2018•27 min•Ep. 9
Join me for quick 7 minutes today as we pray over the men in our lives and call out the gifts God has placed within them. It's raw, real, unedited, no frills but straight from the Lord. I pray it blesses you. Xoxo, Rachael
Jun 17, 2018•8 min
You are going to love this week's guest, Crystal Stine. In this episode we chat about: Her NEW book (releasing this week) called Holy Hustle Real Talk behind the process she went through to write a book and how she experienced rejection in the book proposal process (and why she is SO thankful that her original book idea didn't get approved!). Hurdles she overcame to write her book Broken friendships & how she found her tribe Where the dream "Holy Hustle" came from and what it means to her (a...
Jun 06, 2018•40 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, we do some real talk with Rebekah Hargraves on lies moms believe and overcoming mom guilt. Rebekah is the author of " Lies Moms Believe and How the Gospel Refutes them ". A few things we chat about in our short 30 minutes: Real talk on "what is motherhood"? Common lies moms believe How to be real with each other about motherhood The truth about identity and how it relates to motherhood How to take our thoughts captive in motherhood What God taught her as she wrote a book on moth...
May 23, 2018•30 min•Ep. 7
In this conversation with Dr. Cassie Reid, we tackle the big topics that every woman encounters. What we chat about: How & Why to Lean into negative emotions Dealing with the loss of a mother Overcoming mother wounds Setting healthy boundaries Owning your role as a mom and woman Overcoming anxiety Cheering vs. Comparing You can connect with Dr. Reid here: www.instagram.com/cassie_reid www.cassiereid.com www.tku.edu Dr. Reid launched Cassie Reid Counseling in 2010 to utilize spiritual freedom...
May 09, 2018•33 min•Ep. 6
If you have breath in your body, you have a dream in your heart. Join me for this short, 9-minute podcast on how to confidently pursue your God-given dreams. Follow Rachael: www.rachaelgilbert.com www.instagram.com/rachaeljgilbert www.facebook.com/realtalkrachael
May 04, 2018•9 min•Ep. 5
Raise your hand if you have, or are currently, walked through a difficult season. Raise the other hand if you have or currently struggle with anxiety. My guess is that every single person reading this raised both hands. I am excited to bring this new podcast episode to you on " Expecting Blessings During Difficult Seasons ". I had the privilege of interviewing my friend, Diana Burks, on this topic just days before my dad had a very invasive back surgery. God knew I needed to hear this message be...
Apr 18, 2018•38 min
Feeling stuck or defeated? Have 10 minutes to spare today? If you answered yes to either of those questions, this podcast is for you! Join your host, Rachael Gilbert, for a short inspirational clip pulled directly from one of her Facebook live videos. We discuss TWO things to do when your confidence is shaken as you move toward your God-given dreams! Follow Rachael: www.rachaelgilbert.com www.instagram.com/rachaeljgilbert www.facebook.com/realtalkrachael...
Apr 02, 2018•9 min
In this episode, we do some real talk about body image with the author of "Compared to Who", Heather Creekmore. We discuss the real culprit behind body image issues as well as how Heather made her debut on the Netflix show, "Nailed It". What we discuss: The elephant in the room when it comes to body image How Heather stumbled upon being an author and why she struggles with that title The cure for our body image struggles Practical tips on raising girls to have a healthy body image How Heather go...
Mar 21, 2018•34 min
Welcome to the first episode of Real Talk with Rachael! In this episode, we briefly discuss: Who is this Rachael Gilbert girl? Why does she feel completely unqualified to start this podcast and why she is doing it anyway. What you can expect from the podcast in each episode. Note: the frequency of how often new episodes release is subject to change because, let's be real, seasons of life change! Links: www.rachaelgilbert.com www.facebook.com/realtalkrachael www.instagram.com/rachaeljgilbert...
Feb 21, 2018•20 min
