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.
Talk Therapy: Burnout Exposed Series
Week One: What is It and Why Should You Care? This week we're starting a new series all about burnout. The Lord put this topic on my heart to process in these Talk Therapy sessions for a few reasons. First, both my husband and I have experienced...
Ep. 146: The Mother-Daughter Relationship with Blythe Daniel & Dr. Helen McIntosh
This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm talking to mother and daughter Dr. Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel, authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. Blythe Daniel is an author, literary agent, and marketer with 25...
Ep. 145: Your Longing Has a Name with Dominic Done
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Dominic Done about his latest book Your Longing Has a Name. Dominic Done is the founder of Pursuing Faith and author of When Faith Fails. With a master’s in theology from the University...
Ep. 144: The Case for Heaven with Lee Strobel
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with Atheist-turned-Christian, Lee Strobel about his documentary The Case for Heaven. Lee is the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and a New York Times best-selling author of...
Talk Therapy: Jesus & Therapy Series
This month our focus for Talk Therapy is on Jesus and therapy. Why Jesus and therapy? Because nothing changes without Him. Isaiah 9:6, "For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be...
Ep. 143: Joy Dealer with Heather Johnson
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with Revelation Wellness Director of Culture, Heather Johnson. Heather is a beloved daughter of the King, wife to Charles, and momma to 3 amazing young people. She loves moving her body and walking...
Ep. 142: Growing in Marriage & Mentorship with Sandy Jobe
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with my friend, Sandy Jobe. Sandy is a homemaker who loves to laugh and uses baking as a form of stress release. She is known for her quick wit, bubbly personality, and ability to brighten...
Talk Therapy: The Growth Series
We serve a God of growth. Just look all around you. From the beautiful trees and flowers to human beings. When God says grow, nothing we do will stop it from happening. Don’t be mistaken, even when we don’t SEE the growth, it is happening. If...
Ep. 141: Growing Season with Sarah Philpott
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm speaking with author Sarah Philpott about her new book The Growing Season: A Year of Down-on-the-Farm Devotions. Sarah is the ECPA Award-nominated author of Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and...
Ep. 140: Marriage & Community with Megan Lacefield
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with Megan Lacefield. Serving as a Marriage & Family Pastor for years, Megan has seen God work miracles in many marriages, starting with her own. Though she and the love of her life, Chad,...
Talk Therapy: Relationships Restored
Welcome to our first talk therapy series of 2022. You all loved the Process & Pray series so much that I’ve decided to bring more series to you throughout the year. I did something crazy and turned my Christmas tree into a Valentine’s tree,...
Ep. 139: Married Sex with Gary Thomas
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with author Gary Thomas about his book Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life. Gary is a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and an...