Real Talk With Rachael
Rachael Gilbert is a therapist (LPC Associate) on a mission to bridge the gap between mental and emotional health and faith.
This show is a safe and often fun space with real conversations to help you live free and pursue your God-given dreams.
Tune in on Mondays for short, talk therapy episodes, always 15 minutes or less. And on Wednesdays, we sprinkle in guest interviews with people who have a message that will bring you hope, healing, and encouragement.
Stick around until the end of the show for a short segment where Rachael shares counselor-approved strategies to take this real talk episode and make it relevant in your everyday life through simple action steps.


Ep. 177: Investigate Christianity with J. Warner Wallace
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm speaking with J. Warner Wallace. He is a Dateline featured Cold-Case Detective, Author, Speaker, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Talbot...
Ep. 176: Raised to Stay with Natalie Runion
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author, Natalie Runion. In 2019 after watching many of her peers walk away from the church and their faith, Natalie began Raised to Stay, a ministry for those who have wandered, wondered, and...
Ep. 175: Real Talk about Sexual Secrets with Dannah Gresh
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with someone whose words changed my life, Dannah Gresh. Dannah is the founder of True Girl, bringing moms and daughters closer to each other and closer to Jesus, and co-host of the Revive Our...
Ep. 174: Belonging in Brokenness with Katy McCown
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I’m chatting with Katy McCown. Katy is a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, host of the Best Day Ever podcast, and author of She Smiles without Fear. Katy left her job as a television news reporter to join...
Ep. 173: Finish What You Started with Holly Wagner
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with Holly Wagner. Holly and her husband, Philip, are the senior founding pastors of Oasis Church – a growing, multi-cultural, church located in Los Angeles. They have been married for over 38...
Ep. 172: Be a Prayer Warrior with Mary Jo Pierce
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm chatting with Mary Jo Pierce. Mary Jo served as pastor of prayer and Intercession at Gateway Church for 17 years and is passionate about helping you find your voice in and through prayer! An accomplished...
Ep. 171: Let’s Talk About Sexuality with Nancy Houston
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I chatted with Nancy Houston. Nancy is an Executive Leadership Coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Sex Therapist, and author of “Love and Sex: A Christian Guide to Healthy Intimacy" and "Then...
Ep. 170: Restoring Self-Cohesion with Dr. Shannan Crawford
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm chatting with Dr. Shanna Crawford. Dr. Crawford is the CEO of Crawford Clinics, Leadership Performance Psychologist, executive coach, podcast host of Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford, and speaker with...
Ep. 169: Tired of Trying with Ashley Morgan Jackson
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm chatting with Morgan Jackson about her new book Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You’re Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten. Ashley Morgan Jackson is an author, speaker, and social media...
Talk Therapy: Stand Firm Series
Welcome to the Stand Firm Series. My vision for this series is to help you build a foundation with scripture that will help you be able to stand firm when it seems everything is shaking. Week One: Psalms 1:2-3 Solid Foundation Verse: Psalm...
Ep. 168: Defuse the Underlying Issues with Michael MacKenzie
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm chatting with author Michael MacKenzie about his book, Don’t Blow Up Your Ministry: Defuse the Underlying Issues that Take Pastors Down. Dr. Michael MacKenzie is the executive director of Marble Retreat,...
Ep. 167: Restoring Identity with Ainsley Britain
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author (and certified laughing yoga coach) Ainsley Britain about her book Don't Date a BooBoo Dude. Ainsley is also a Podcast Host and Enneagram Coach, helping young adults embrace their...