Real Talk With Rachael Podcast

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm talking with Wall Street Journal bestselling author, life coach, and counselor Holley Gerth about her new book The Powerful Purpose of Introverts. Her previous books include Strong, Brave, Loved: Empowering Reminders of Who You Really Are, Fiercehearted: Live Fully, Love Bravely, and You’re going to Be Okay: Encouraging Truth Your Heart Needs to Hear, Especially on the Hard Days. Holley co-founded (in)courage, a site that received almost one million views in its first six months and co-hosts the popular podcast More Than Small Talk. She also serves over 25,000 subscribers through her blog. Holley is passionate about empowering people, especially introverts, to embrace who they are and become all they’re created to be. We're talking about: The heart behind her new book The Powerful Purpose of Introverts Whether you're an introvert or extrovert is not about personality, but about how our brains are wired Introverts are people who prefer calm environments because the

In this special episode of Talk Therapy, I'm talking with author Emily P. Freeman about how we can all use writing as therapy. Whether you're an aspiring writer feeling defeated staring at a blank page or someone who just wishes they would journal more,  Emily offers some practical steps on how to get started. She also explains how boundaries can help increase creativity, clears up some misconceptions of what it means to write, and shares about Hope*Writers - a community of working writers dedicated to helping you make progress as you learn to balance the art of writing with the business of publishing. Links Mentioned: Allison Fallon Take the Hope*Writers 30-Second Quiz Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Jamie Ivey, author of the book “You Be You: Why Satisfaction and Success Are Closer Than You Think” Jamie is a podcaster, writer, and speaker from Austin, Texas. She is the proud mama of four kids and the wife of Aaron, worship pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church. Jamie loves to encourage women to passionately follow Jesus through whatever stage of life. She does this through writing and her weekly podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey.  We’re talking about: Jamie found herself and others comparing themselves to other women in a negative way. Are you looking to be successful, or are you looking to be faithful to what God has given to you? First, find your “why”. What motivates you? What’s your purpose? Once you’ve figured out why you’re doing something, you can tell if you’re being faithful. Quality is so much more important than quantity. Trust that where you are right now is exactly where God wants you. Your voice matters right where you are

Did you know that you have the power to control your thoughts? In this episode of Talk Therapy, I'm talking about changing the channel in your mind because our thoughts control our feelings and our feelings control our actions.  2 Corinthians 10:5, "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." The Battlefield of the Mind Devotional Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we have a very special guest, my dad Bill Goldner! He and his wife have built and pastored three churches over 35 years. During that time they also founded the New Lifehouse Girls Home and Picture in Scripture Amphitheater. They have also founded Oasis Animal Adventures, which provides special services to special people by interacting with a wide variety of animals. Bill is also the author of "Dealing with Disappointment", a quick but encouraging read. Bill Goldner and his wife Linda have five fantastic children and twelve terrific grandchildren. He and his wife live in Disney, Oklahoma. We’re talking about: Our answer to darkness is God’s total Light. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s liberty. Nobody’s future has room for their past. A powerful prayer for another person is to pray that God opens the eyes of their heart. God’s message is the same for us all, religious or not. Numbers don’t matter, Jesus came for the one. Eating dinner toge

This week on Talk Therapy we're talking about breaking generational curses. Take some time this week to identify spiritual themes in your family lineage (try using a genogram to aid you) and ask God what curses He wants to break off of you and your family for generations to come. Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Sara Hagerty, author of the book “Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day”. Sara Hagerty is a lover of God, a wife to Nate, and a mother of seven—four adopted from Africa and three through miracle pregnancies. She’s also a bestselling author and speaker. As a lifelong admirer of words, Sara has experienced their power to revive. Raw words written in tearful honesty and shared with her readers. Words whispered in hidden places as conversation with God and worship to Him. Today Sara’s words offer God’s hope to readers facing unexpected life circumstances. We’re talking about: Sara started practicing adoration at a weak point of her life and found herself getting healed by it. “Adoration is talking to God from a raw place...Adoration is just talking to God in the middle of your day.” Romans 12:2, NIV: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Sara found that she co

On this episode of Talk Therapy, I'm talking about a word that God has been reiterating to me during this challenging season - persist.  The Bible offers a lot of encouragement to those who continue firmly in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure. 1 Corinthians 15:58 reads, "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."  Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with author Nicole Zasowski about her book “From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You Free”. Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer, and speaker. As an old soul who wears her heart proudly on her sleeve, Nicole loves using her words to help others find an enduring peace and joy outside of circumstance. She lives in a small town just outside New York City with her husband, Jimmy, and her son, James. We’re talking about: Recognizing the warning signs of when you feel your sense of identity or safety has been violated is important. Watch for feelings of anxiety or withdrawing behavior. Nicole believes that good therapy is the “one-two” punch of treatment and practice. Self-control might get you a day or two of feeling better, but it’s only a temporary treatment. You don’t have to believe the good things about yourself are true before you start telling yourself the good things. Even if you don’t feel

The Bible emphasizes the sanctity and beauty of marriage, but every relationship requires commitment and sacrifice. This week on Talk Therapy I'm encouraging you to fight for your marriage. Take time this week to communicate with your spouse about what you need from them during your emotional ups and downs and ask how you can better help them. Gottman Marriage Minute sign up Gottman Marriage Minute archive The 5 Love Languages Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Angela Braniff about her new book, “Love Without Borders: How Bold Faith Opens the Door to Embracing the Unexpected”. Angela Braniff is the founder of the popular YouTube channel, This Gathered Nest. She is an adoption advocate, home school mom, content creator, podcast host, and adventure seeker. Angela is married to her high-school sweetheart and together they have a full house: Kennedy (12) - their biological daughter, Shelby (10) - their 2nd biological daughter, Rosie (7) - adopted from China, Noah (7) - adopted from Congo, Jonah (5) - adopted domestically, and finally, Ivy + Amelia (18-month old twins) - adopted as embryos—Angela gave birth to them! Adding to their family of seven kids, after the book was finished, Angela and CR welcomed their eighth child, Benjamin, through adoption. Angela lives in North Carolina and has been featured in People, Today, UPTV, BuzzFeed, etc. We're Talking About: You can’t always fill fulfilled by reaching the stand

A few years ago we were homeschooling and during math my daughter became angry. This particular daughter is an introvert and prefers to communicate through written word and drawing. I asked her to draw a picture to let me know what she was feeling.  This was a tipping point in our relationship, but I also learned a valuable lesson that day: what appears to be the problem is rarely the problem. You can see her picture and read more on my website: rachaelgilbert.com/talk-therapy-whats-really-bothering-you Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

This week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re talking with Dawn Barton, author of Laughing Through the Ugly Cry: …and Finding Unstoppable Joy. A multibillion-dollar direct sales company put Dawn on their Times Square billboard in the summer of 2018. In Dawn’s thirty years of sales and marketing, she has been a top producer at every company she’s worked for. Most recently, she was the #7 Sales Director in Mary Kay when she took a leap of faith and left it all to write her first book, Laughing Through the Ugly Cry. Dawn has been a public speaker for more than ten years, giving talks about cancer, joy, female empowerment, and direct sales. When she’s not encouraging other women to find joy and humor in even the most difficult of circumstances, you can find her living happily ever after in Cantonment, FL with her husband, daughter, parents, and mother-in-law. We're Talking About: Joy and pain are often intertwined because when you’re in pain is when you’re the closest to God. Dawn lost faith in God when she experie

This week on Talk Therapy I'm talking about the all-too-familiar trap of comparison. God created us all with a unique purpose, but so often we find ourselves looking around at everyone else and feeling inadequate. Ask yourself today if there's anything you're pursuing that God hasn't called you to.  Hebrews 12:1 ESV, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking to Paula Faris, author of the new book “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling”. Paula Faris is a senior national correspondent at ABC News and host of the popular podcast Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris, which gives an intimate look at how some of the world’s most influential people lean on faith and spirituality in the best and worst of times. An Emmy Award-winning journalist, Paula previously was co-anchor of the Good Morning America weekend edition, as well as a co-host of The View. We're talking about: We’re stuck thinking that our calling is all about our work life, but it may not be. God is looking for an obedient heart. Follow your peace. Peace comes from the Holy Spirit. God tells us to not be afraid or discouraged. Your worth isn’t your work. It’s okay to feel some fear when finding your calling. Vocational Callings have three facets: Do you love it, are you good at it, and do trusted people in your life say you’re go

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Jessica Hottle, the author of the book “Own Your Worth: Learn to Overcome Feeling Less Than and Not Good Enough”. Jessica Hottle's passion for helping others "weigh" less emotionally, physically, and spiritually. She inspires and encourages thousands by sharing her own personal struggles, victories, and journey through life. Jessica is a successful online entrepreneur and author of two best-selling books, Know Your Worth and A Worthy Wife. Along with a third book, Own Your Worth. Her passions are being a wife to her husband, Jon, being a momma to their three cats, and spending her free time outside whenever she can (playing golf, hiking, reading, or writing in her journal). Jessica has a heart that runs hard after Jesus and credits everything she has done to her Savior. We're talking about: Jessica used to judge her worth by her job, body, and men. We need to use God’s view of proper self-love for our bodies. “Everybody’s healthy looks different, but ev

This week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re talking with Donna VanLiere, author of the new book “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble”. Donna VanLiere is a New York Times best-selling author of many books, including The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Blessing, both of which were made into movies starring Rob Lowe, Neil Patrick Harris, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Donna is the recipient of a Retailer's Choice Award for Fiction, a Dove Award, a Silver Angel Award, an Audie Award for best inspirational fiction, a nominee for a Gold Medallion Book of the Year and was recently inducted into the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Hall of Excellence joining such luminaries as Coretta Scott King, Hugh Downs, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, and Senator John Glenn. Donna is an in-demand conference speaker having appeared at countless women's and family events, including select Women of Faith and Extraordinary Women conferences. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with her husband, Troy, and their children, Grace, Kate and David

This Week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re talking with Briana Stensrud and Latasha Morrison about their documentary Who Is Welcome Here. Briana Stensrud is a human dignity advocate and the Director of Welcome. Her passion is to equip the Church to engage more consistently and tangibly in holistic human dignity issues. Throughout her work in the pro-life movement, Briana continually faced questions from those concerned about immigrants and refugees. Understanding that many concerns were rooted in fear and misinformation she started a journey to re-discover God’s heart for the sojourner. Latasha Morrison is a speaker, author of “Be the Bridge”, reconciler, bridge-builder, and leader, committed to educating people on cultural intelligence and racial literacy. She founded Be the Bridge in 2016 to encourage racial reconciliation among all ethnicities, to promote racial unity in America, and to equip others to do the same. We're Talking About: We must each learn to see others through a “God Lens” so we can see the

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith about her book “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity”. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a busy physician, author, and mom, who understand that life’s demands can leave you feeling mentally overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and physically tired. Daily she helps the overstressed deal with their work-rest imbalance and find actionable answers to the thriving lifestyle they desire. She has been featured in many media outlets including Daystar, Redbook, MSNBC, Psychology Today, and as a guest on the Dr. Oz show. Her latest book is Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 90,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. We’re talking about: There

Something has shifted in my spirit in the last few months and I am calling it "the holy spirit hustle". ⁣That's what we're talking about on today's talk therapy episode. ⁣ I started blogging about six years ago just because I wanted to write what God put on my heart. But somewhere along the way, I lost myself and the reason I started. I started to hustle after the things the experts told me I should be doing to grow and build.⁣ ⁣ This forced rest due in our society forced me to stop listening to all the voices telling me what I should be doing and to start leaning into the voice of the holy spirit again.⁣ Read my Instagram post here. Connect with Rachael on the website, Instagram and/or Facebook.