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. 162: Run Unhindered with Alisa Keeton
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with my friend and the founder of Revelation Wellness, Alisa Keeton. Alisa is a leading certified wellness professional with more than 20 years of experience. She is a wholehearted pursuer of...
Talk Therapy: Restored Series
My book, Image Restored, was released in March and I felt led to start a series about restoration. When I completed writing the book, God showed me that each of the chapter's themes apply to so much more than body image. While this series can be...
Ep. 161: Christian Counselors Chat about Anxiety with Holley Gerth
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting once again with my friend, Holley Gerth. Holley is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several books, including The Powerful Purpose of Introverts and What your Mind Needs for Anxious...
Ep. 160: Trauma & EMDR with Dr. Mary Dainty
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm talking with Dr. Mary Dainty. Dr. Dainty is a fully licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a board-approved counselor supervisor. She operates a private practice in Fort Worth that focuses on...
Talk Therapy: Attachment Series
Week One: Secure in God It’s February which, to some, means the month of love. This month, I felt God say it’s time to dive into attachment. In this episode, we will look at a few of the different types of attachments and why I addressed this...
Ep. 159: Freedom Over Fear with Kevin Sorbo
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm talking with actor Kevin Sorbo about his new movie Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist. Kevin is most known for the lead role in “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” which became the world's most-watched TV...
Ep. 158: Stand in Confidence with Amanda Pittman
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I’m talking with Amanda Pittman. Amanda is the author of Stand in Confidence and the devotional 100 Days of Life-Changing Confidence, as well as a speaker, entrepreneur, and the Founder of Confident Woman Co.,...
Talk Therapy: First Fruits
God put it on my heart to dedicate the first month of this new year by hosting a “First Fruits” podcast series. In this podcast series, we will take every Monday and give the first of a different area of our lives to the Lord. Week One: Rest The...
Process and Pray Through 2022
Back by popular demand is our third annual Process and Pray series. Each December, we spend every Monday morning in a series where we process and pray through the year. Each week the focus will be different, but the theme of processing, praying,...
Ep. 157: The God Who Stays with Matthew West
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with artist and author Matthew West about his new book The God Who Stays. Matthew is a five-time GRAMMY nominee, a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner, and a 2018...
The Power of Persistent Prayer
Tune in to this week's talk therapy episode to pray with me. A few years ago, my husband bought me a random sign from Hobby Lobby that says: This sign sits above the tub in our bathroom, and it reminds me to pray without ceasing. However, even...
Ep. 156: “What Will They Think?” with Grace Valentine
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Grace Valentine about her book "What Will They Think?". Not only is Grace an author, but she's also a blogger, podcast host, and speaker. Her readers love that she is so relatable. They...