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
Nov. 4, 2026
Try This!! Watch What Changes When You Stop Rushing From One Thing to the Next!
Ever walk into your house still carrying the whole day? This week Rachel talks about the space between: those few minutes between one part of the day and the next. She shares why removing hurry is sometimes the fastest way to joy, what we lost when we stopped walking home, and the simple driveway rituals that help her walk in present instead of frazzled. Mentioned in this episode My book Love Your Life (Even When You Don’t Like It All The Time) Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley
Oct. 14, 2026
Don’t laugh at me but these silly things are changing my life
In this solo episode, Rachel Awtrey hands listeners her JOYFUL report, a letter-by-letter look at what’s bringing her joy and what God is teaching her right now. She dishes on her new backyard chickens (yes, including two Silkies), the bedtime rhythm that’s reshaping her evenings, and the small delights she can’t stop talking about, from a maple sea salt latte to a Christian rap playlist built for anyone who grew up on Lil Wayne and Usher. Then things get real. Rachel opens up about why being t
Sept. 30, 2026
Living a Whimsical Life | A Conversation with Bob Goff
Today's episode is nothing short of magical because we have the one and only Bob Goff joining us!! Bob is a New York Times bestselling author, a beloved speaker, and someone who truly embodies whimsy, joy, and living life to the fullest. We're diving into his latest book, Catching Whimsy, which is all about finding wonder in the everyday and chasing the extraordinary. In classic Bob Goff fashion, we also explore his latest escapades—like his attempts to buy giraffes (yes, giraffes!), why you’l
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
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