Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey
Welcome to Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey, the podcast that feels like having a heart-to-heart with a friend. Mama, wife, and blogger Rachel Awtrey leads conversations around the ups and downs of life, from practical tips to relatable stories that'll leave you thinking, "oh, I'm not the only one?" With a witty sense of humor and a knack for bringing out the best in her guests, Rachel invites you to join her on a faith-based journey of growth and self-discovery. Listen in each week for a peek behind the curtain of life with Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey!
Recent Episodes
Sept. 23, 2026
“If I let go, it’ll all fall apart” | A Conversation about Control with Lysa TerKeurst
Most of us wouldn't call ourselves controlling. We'd call ourselves responsible. But when someone we love is making a choice that's going to hurt them, when we've prayed the same prayer for years and nothing has moved and stepping in starts to feel like the only reasonable thing left. Lysa TerKeurst has spent a lot of time in that exact tension, and her new book Making Peace with What I Can't Control is her answer to it. In this conversation, we get into the fears that quietly drive our grip, t
Sept. 16, 2026
How to Help People & Let Them Help You
Someone says "tell me how I can help" and you go completely blank. Not because you don't need help. You're drowning. But somebody just opened the door and you can't name a single thing to walk through it with. In this episode, Rachel argues that the blank stare isn't a character flaw. It's a preparation gap. People compliment Rachel's community constantly "you have the best people, you're so blessed, you got lucky with Birmingham. " And she'll be the first to say she's blessed. But none of it
Sept. 9, 2026
The biggest story I wasn't allowed to share (but now I can)
Rachel is back after the longest break she's ever taken from anything annnnnnd she's finally able to explain why she left! Her husband was deployed with hours of notice, on their son's fifth birthday. Whomp, whomp. What followed was a summer of solo parenting with no end date, no countdown, and no way to talk about most of it publicly. For someone who has built her entire career on telling you the truth about her ordinary days, having the biggest story of her life and not being able to share it
June 26, 2026
Big Sis Advice I’d Give You If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings
In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode, Rachel Awtrey sits down to share the kind of big sister wisdom most of us wish someone had told us sooner. With her signature blend of warmth, wit, and straight talk, Rachel tackles the lies we believe about our worth, our bodies, and our calling — and replaces them with truth that sets us free. From why you should stop shrinking to make others comfortable, to how to pray and set boundaries at the same time, Rachel delivers a powerful reminder that you
May 27, 2026
Red Carpet ROOOLLLLL CALLLL at The KLove Fan Awards
The red carpet was rolling, the mics were hot, and your favorites in music, comedy, sports, and books were ready to talk! I headed to the KLove Fan Awards in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry to catch up with the artists and personalities shaping the Christian entertainment world and I'm bringing the conversations straight to you. From Terrian to Elevation Rhythm, LO Worship to Jenn Johnson, and so many more in between, we're going behind the velvet rope for the stories, the laughs, and the mome
May 13, 2026
The One Habit That's Spicy but Will Build (or Break) You
For real: staying stuck is hard. Overthinking is hard. Avoiding the conversation, the decision, the leap - it's literally all hard. So the real question isn't how do I make life easier? It's which hard am I actually choosing? In this episode, Rachel unpacks why discomfort isn't a stop sign my girl!! This is an invitation. She walks through the brain science of the avoidance loop (why dodging hard things actually makes the fear bigger), what dopamine, distress tolerance, and neuroplasticity (oooo
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