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. 127: The Hard Good with Lisa Whittle
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with author Lisa Whittle about her new book The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down. Lisa has published eight books and her wit and...
Ep. 126: The Pressure is Off with Sarah Bragg
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking to author Sarah Bragg about her new book A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself. Sarah is also the host of the podcast Surviving Sarah. Along with being a master at brewing...
Ep. 125: Redeeming Infidelity with Rebekah Moes
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm chatting with my friend Rebekah Moes about her personal journey with infidelity in her marriage and God's power of redemption. Bekah is a Jesus-loving mom-of-five from the DFW...
Ep. 124: Leaning on Jesus with Wendy Pope
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Wendy Pope about her new book Jesus Everlasting: Leaning on Our Counselor, Defender, Father, and Friend. Wendy is the wife of Scott, mother of Blaire and...
Ep. 123: Wilderness Seasons with Lauren Chandler
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Lauren Chandler about her book With Us in the Wilderness: A Study of the Book of Numbers. Lauren is a wife and mother of three. Her husband, Matt Chandler,...
Ep. 122: Embrace the Adventure with Judy Brisky
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm chatting with the author of The Joy of Being a Mom, Judy Brisky. Judy has been married to Mike for 31 years. They have two sons: Jacob married to Neeli with 2 baby boys, Bennett...
Ep. 121: The Juggle is Real with Bridgette Morris
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking to the Executive Pastor of Adult Ministries at Gateway Church, Bridgette Morris. She and her husband, James, have been married for 12 years. They have three beautiful kids,...
Ep. 120: Why Mentors Matter with Kelsey Chapman
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Kelsey Chapman about her new book What They Taught Me: Recognizing the Mentors Who Will Take You from Dream to Done. Kelsey is also a podcaster and personal...
Ep. 119: Breaking Free From Body Shame with Jess Connolly
Listen on Apple podcasts This episode of Real Talk with Rachael is a bit different because I'm sharing parts of a podcast panel I was part of with author Jess Connolly about her new book Breaking Free from Body Shame. Jess Connolly is a woman...
Your Body is Blessed: a 4-Week Mini Series to Change Your Narrative on Your Body
Week One This is the first Talk Therapy episode in this series to change your narrative on your body. You will need the Biblical body image coloring book I created especially for you. It's available for free at...
Ep. 118: Be Kind to Your Body with Michelle Acker
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with artist, podcaster, and writer, Michelle Acker. Her mission is to create an uprising of calm and pretty in God's creation, both people and places. She has a passion for...
Ep. 117: Finding Hope with Ginny Owens
Listen on Apple podcasts This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm speaking with singer, songwriter, and author Ginny Owens about finding hope - the topic of her new book Singing in the Dark. Ginny became a household name as the Gospel Music...