Real Talk With Rachael Podcast

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

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 about lies many girls and women believe and the truth that sets them free. Today’s episode might be one of the most vulnerable ones I’ve released so lean into the hard places and let God speak to you. I promise it will be worth it. Here are a few things we chatted about on the show: How her ministry, Secret Keeper Girl (now True Girl) got started How we met & the powerful exercise she led me through that brought freedom into my life and marriage Real talk about how God used her to bring a secret sin of mine into

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 pain. The mission of Grace & Lace Why she calls Grace & Lace her "accidental company" Her experience on Shark Tank What it's like working with Barbara How she "balances" being a wife, mom and business owner Her greatest fear as a business owner and how she overcomes it. Melissa was so kind as to offer Real Talk with Rachael listeners a special code to shop at www.graceandlace.com. Use code GALRG19 for 15% off! It's one-time use and expires 4/10. (some exclusions may apply) To share your thoughts: Leave a note

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 it. Their infant loss story and the emotions and grief process that followed. Practical tips for someone going through a valley. The root of their issues when their marriage almost came crashing down. Why they decided to stay and fight for their family and hope for those who are deciding whether to stay and fight. The one question a counselor asked them when they decided to reconcile their marriage that made it possible for them to go all in. Disappointment with the Lord. Prepare to have your heart blessed as you l

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 them and walk in confidence. My body image struggles and the one thing Matt said to me years ago that shifted how I view myself. What most men wish their wives knew about their body. Matt's biggest struggle and how I helped him overcome it. A word of encouragement on pursuing your dreams as a team Matt's salvation story (hint: he got saved at Vacation Bible School at the age of 19!) A word from Matt to the women who may not have saved or supportive husbands. Even if you aren't married this episode is full of wisdom t

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 possibly scary) this year. Here are the 7 things I discuss but be sure to listen to the full episode to hear me elaborate on each point: HAVE A WORD(SCRIPTURE) OR MOMENT FROM GOD TO STAND ON FOR THE DAYS YOU WANT TO QUIT. DON’T EXPECT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO BE YOUR BIGGEST SUPPORTERS. KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR MARCHING ORDERS AND BE CAREFUL OF COMPARING YOUR JOURNEY TO THOSE AROUND YOU. IT’S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS AND WILL TAKE MORE ENERGY AND TIME THAT YOU ANTICiPATED. CHEER OTHERS ON IN THEIR JOURNEY. PRACTICALLY FOR P

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 take a risk and how she did it with courage How to listen for the still, small voice of God in a noisy world Being inspired by Biblical heroes Recognizing and overcoming our deepest fears How to use prayer to impact your decision-making process Connect with Lauren: http://www.laurengaskillinspires.com/ http://instagram.com/lauren_inspires http://facebook.com/lauren.gaskill.inspires/ For more information about The Intentional Influencers course, click here:  The Intentional Influencer Waiting List Connect with Rachae

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 in her feelings of shame. Today, Dana shares realistic home management strategies and a message of hope for the hopelessly messy through her blog, weekly podcasts, and videos. Dana lives with her husband and three kids just outside of Dallas, Texas. Oh, and she’s funny. I know many of our New Year's resolutions include getting our home in order and Dana shares many practical tips on this week's episode. Here are a few things we chatted about: How Dana got started online with her undercover name, A Slob Comes Clean The

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 on Amazon here: Unwrapped: Open the Gift of Holiday Sanity Here are a few things Dr. Reid & I chatted about: Disappointment and how to lean into those emotions rather than press past them Assumptions and how we can overcome the tendency to make them Boundaries: why they are important and how to properly set them What to do when our urge to control becomes uncontrollable. Expectations: how & why to communicate them How we can support marriage within families during the holidays Grief: how to process yet still en

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 this tough season The different emotional stages she went through after losing her husband The spiritual warfare during this dark season and how she continues to fight it What she would say to someone who is a recent suicide survivor What she would say to someone considering suicide (this answer she gave was POWERFUL) What the healing journey has looked like for her Practical ways we can support suicide survivors The verse she stood on to carry her through Why it's important to look a suicide survivor in the eyes (hi

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 of How God cares for you". Her thoughts on "I'm fine". What real talk means to her. How having a soft heart in a hard world is courage not weakness How we can be a safe place for real talk to happen The opposite of real talk A personal lie she struggles to believe and how she gets real with a trusted friend to overcome that lie. SPECIAL THANK YOU to Dayspring for giving away a $100 shopping spree to one lucky listener!  To enter, head to iTunes and leave a review. If you've already done that, head to Instagram to enter

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 journey to others Body image and confidence issues that arise practical tips for self-care before, during and after cancer practical tips to love on someone walking through cancer Special thank you to our show sponsor, Brave Watch Collection. I adore their Brave Watch and 10% of all sales are donated to raise breast cancer awareness. You can shop all the products HERE and use code Rachael15 for 15% off your order.  Connect with Becky: Becky's website Becky on Instagram Becky on Facebook Connect with Rachael: Facebook

  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 for this conversation because we giggled so much. You can find Kendra here: www.kendraannewithane.com Head over to Instagram to WIN a copy of her book: Instagram Connect with Rachael here: www.rachaelgilbert.com Be sure to leave an iTunes review and/or let us know what God speaks to you through this episode! Xoxo, Rachael Joy P.S. Special thank you to today's show sponsor, Glory Active! Right now my listeners can get $10 off your first order of $25 or more on gloryactive.com when you use code FIRSTORDER10. I live i

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 chatted about her new book, The Seven Deadly Friendships, and of course, got real about our own friendship struggles. This is an episode you are going to want to make sure to carve out some time to listen. We are giving away TWO copies of Mary's new book The Seven Deadly Friendships. Enter on Facebook & Instagram! Thank you to all who have left iTunes reviews, I truly appreciate them! Special thank you to today's show sponsor, Glory Active! Right now my listeners can get $10 off your first order of $25 or more on gl

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 wants to build an online business but has limited time Why Christian women need to shift their mindset on being paid for their work online You can find Sara Anna's freebie here: www.saraannapowers.com/success  As well as my freebie on overcoming fear here: 3 Steps to Overcome Fear & Pursue Your Dreams Connect with Sara Anna: www.sarannapowers.com www.facebook.com/saraannapowers Connect with Rachael www.facebook.com/rachaeljoygilbert www.instagram.com/rachaeljgilbert www.rachaelgilbert.com Get more information ab

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 because I have watched her do this very thing so well.  Here are a few things we chatted about: Kristin's heart for Brave Moms How to pursue your dreams when you have little kids at home How to be a spirit lead decision maker Kristin's heart for the Declare Conference And so much more! At the end of the episode, I mentioned that we have a few $200 off discount codes for you to use towards the purchase of a Declare Conference ticket. You can go HERE to grab that ticket and use code VIPRachael. Please note, when I say I have

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 book on courage, called "Courageous Women of the Bible". Each chapter of her book has a Courage Quest and we went through a few of the quest questions on our interview. A few questions we discussed: What inspired you to write a book on courage? Have you ever experience a time in your life when you felt called to lead but felt ill-equipped to do so? Have you ever self-appointed yourself to a position of leadership? Does your personal shame hinder you from conversing with Jesus? How do you deal with shame? Naked courage

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 people have food allergies How to make sure people don't feel left out Special thank you to the show sponsor, Erin Condren. You can shop their beautiful life planners HERE. PLUS, everyone who leaves an iTunes review in August gets entered in a giveaway for a $75 gift card from Erin Condren!  To leave an iTunes review: Select the Real Talk with Rachael show on iTunes. Make sure you are on the show’s page. Click “Ratings and Reviews” under the podcast name. Click “Write a Review” under the Customer Reviews section. Wri

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 to release supernatural healing.  Special thanks to the show sponsor, Glory Active. When you use code FIRSTORDER10 you get $10 OFF your first order of $25!  You can shop the Glory Active site HERE.

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 shares a story about how God revealed she was judging others Loved & Blessed is this week's show sponsor and they have a fun gift for YOU!  Grab your subscription box HERE and use code realtalk for a special gift with your order! As always, don't forget to leave those iTunes review!  They help other people, just like you, find the show!  Keeping things real, Rachael Joy