Real Talk With Rachael
Rachael Gilbert, LPC, is a licensed therapist on a mission to bridge the gap between mental health and faith. She believes in the power of Jesus and therapy and loves to have honest conversations about both.
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. 78: Know Your Worth with Jessica Hottle
Listen on Apple podcasts 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...
Ep. 77: Living in the End Times with Donna VanLiere
Listen on Apple podcasts 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...
Ep. 76: Stop Othering People {Real Talk on Racism}
Listen on Apple podcasts 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...
Ep. 75: 7 Types of Rest with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Listen on Apple podcasts 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,...
Ep. 74: The Power of a Woman’s Words with Sharon Jaynes
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re talking with Sharon Jaynes about her new book, The Power of a Woman's Words: How the Words You Speak Shape the Lives of Others. For ten years Sharon served as Vice President of...
4 reasons to pray before you speak
Last week on talk therapy we discussed the art of being a good listener. This week we are talking about thinking before we speak. I could give you tips on how to control your tongue but the truth is that when we haven’t spent enough time in our...
Ep. 73: Between Grit and Grace with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael, we’re talking with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt. She is the author of Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Being Feminine and Formidable, renowned Cardiac Anesthesiologist, TEDX speaker, and...
Learn to Listen
This week on talk therapy we are digging into the art of listening. While it is true that some people are more natural listeners than others, it is is still an art that we all must work on in order to have thriving relationships and meaningful...
Ep. 72: Called to Fast with Wendy Speake
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re talking with Wendy Speake about her new book, The 40-Day Sugar Fast: Where Physical Detox Meets Spiritual Transformation. As a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher, Wendy...
Ep. 71: Relieve the Pressure and Find Real Connection with Rachel Stafford
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachel we’re talking with Rachel Macy Stafford. Rachel Macy Stafford is a writer with one goal: to help people choose love as much as humanly possible. Her latest book is Live Love Now:...
Talk Therapy: Put Your Thoughts on Trial
In the last few weeks on talk therapy we have taken a deep dive into our emotions. This week we are going to put our thoughts on trial. Your root (thoughts) affect your mood (feelings) and your mood affects your behavior (actions)! To follow...
Ep. 70: Becoming Brave with Tracey Mitchell
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael we’re talking with Tracey Mitchell about her new book “Becoming Brave: How to Think Big, Dream Wildly, and Live Fear-Free”. Tracey is an international speaker, a published author of...