Real Talk with Rachael Podcast

Updated: 26 Mar 2025 • 383 episodes
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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 share guest interviews with people whose message will bring you hope, healing, and encouragement. Stick around until the show for "Let's Get Real Practical," a short segment in which Rachael shares counselor-approved strategies for making this real-talk episode relevant to your everyday life through simple action steps.

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In the #6 spot on Real Talk with Rachael's top 10 countdown, author Lauren Chandler shares insights from her Bible study, With Us in the Wilderness: A Study of the Book of Numbers. She reminds us that God’s plan has always included women and that even the difficult passages in Scripture reveal His heart for justice and

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In the #7 spot on Real Talk with Rachael's top 10 countdown, Dr. Juli Slattery joins the conversation to share wisdom on marriage, intimacy, and the power dynamics at play in relationships. As a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, Juli helps women understand how to use their influence in marriag

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In the #8 spot on Real Talk with Rachael's top 10 countdown, Rebekah Moes opens up about her personal journey through infidelity in her marriage and how God’s redemption transformed her life. As co-founder of Family of Hope and host of the unFAITHFUL podcast, Rebekah is passionate about helping couples navigate the oft

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In the #9 spot on Real Talk with Rachael's top 10 countdown, author Gary Thomas dives into the topic of his book Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life. Gary shares practical, faith-based insights on how married couples can cultivate a healthy, God-honoring sex life. He emphasizes that se

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In the #10 spot on Real Talk with Rachael's top 10 countdown, Lee Strobel joins the conversation to talk about his documentary The Case for Heaven and the journey that inspired it. After a near-death experience, Lee—once an atheist and now a passionate Christian—set out to explore what really happens after we die. He s

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7 years. 378 episodes. When God gave me the name Real Talk with Rachael at The Declare Conference, I had no idea where it would go. Over the years, I’ve learned so much, but today, I’m sharing 7 lessons from 7 years of podcasting: Do not despise small beginnings. The Lord rejoices to see the work begin. (Zechariah 4:10

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