Episodes

July 25, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! How I'm managing busy seasons!

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July 22, 2025

How to Let People In (Even When It’s Hard) — A Conversation with Toni…

Rachel sits down with Toni Collier — speaker, author, and founder of Broken Crayons Still Color — to talk about her new book Don’t Try This Alone: The Power of the Right People in Your Life . Together they unpack what it real...

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July 16, 2025

Big Sis Advice I’d Give You If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelin…

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 t...

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July 11, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! Thomas's shoulder saga

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July 9, 2025

Grief Isn’t Clean, But God Isn’t Done with Davey Blackburn | Episode …

In this powerful and tender conversation, Rachel sits down with Davy Blackburn, founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, to talk about grief, healing, and how joy can emerge even in the darkest moments. Davy’s life was forev...

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July 2, 2025

From Poverty to Purpose: Kiwi Cook’s Unbelievable Journey | Episode 3…

In this deeply moving episode, Rachel sits down with Kiwi Cook, a former Compassion International sponsored child, whose story will stop you in your tracks. Growing up in poverty overseas, Kiwi’s early life was marked by scar...

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June 25, 2025

Botox, Weight Loss and What God Actually Says About Our Body with Lis…

In a world that’s constantly telling us to change our bodies, Lisa Whittle is inviting us to reclaim them. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Lisa to talk about her brand-new Bible study, Body and Soul: A Biblica...

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June 18, 2025

The Awtrey Update We Needed to Do | Part 2

In this vulnerable second half, Rachel and Thomas open up about a season of unknowns, starting with mysterious health issues and ending in the emergency discovery of an ectopic pregnancy. They walk through the confusion, hear...

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June 13, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! A car chat with Thomas and Rach

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June 11, 2025

The Awtrey Update We Needed to Do | Part 1

It’s another two part story time! This time, it’s with the Awtreys! In this first half of a two-part conversation, Rachel sits down with her husband, Thomas, to catch up on a year marked by deployment, parenting curveballs, a...

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June 6, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! For the girl with big dreams

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June 4, 2025

Healing From Your Cringy Era with Meshali Mitchell | Episode 330

We’ve all got one—that version of ourselves we’d rather forget. Maybe it’s a season marked by regret, insecurity, or hidden shame. In today’s episode, Rachel sits down with the incredible Meshali Mitchell to talk about what i...

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May 30, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! We got stranded with our airplane

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May 28, 2025

From Stages to Small Moments: Christy Nockels on Worship, Rest, and F…

In today’s episode, Rachel is joined by the talented singer-songwriter and podcast host Christy Nockels. You might know Christy for her moving music, her podcast Glorious in the Mundane , or her latest project—an album called...

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May 23, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! BTS of writing my book

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May 21, 2025

From Private Pain to Public Purpose: Annie F Downs on Grief, Joy, and…

If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, go ahead and start there—we lay the groundwork for what unfolds in this powerful second half of the conversation. In Part Two , Rachel and Annie pick up right where they left off: talk...

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May 16, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! "Did you see that chick crying at a stoplight?!"

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May 14, 2025

From Private Pain to Public Purpose: Annie F Downs on Grief, Joy, and…

Welcome to Part One of a truly special conversation on Real Talk . Host Rachel Awtrey sits down with the one and only Annie F. Downs—beloved author, podcaster, and everyone’s favorite “Queen of Fun.” What starts as a joyful c...

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May 9, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! To-do list tasks and this crazy week

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May 7, 2025

My Summer Bucketlist: (for Moms, Friends & Flirty Nights) | Episode 3…

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May 2, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! How I put together outfits + a book secret

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April 30, 2025

Messy Parenting and Lots of Wisdom with Justin Whitmel Earley | Episo…

If you've ever felt like you're failing because your house (or your parenting) feels messy, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. I sat down with Justin Whitmel Earley — author of Habits of the Household , The Commo...

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April 23, 2025

Lower Isn’t Lesser: How Humility Awakens the Spirit with Zach Meekree…

What if the breakthrough you’re craving isn’t found in doing more, shouting louder, or performing harder—but in going lower? In today’s heartfelt and powerful episode, I’m joined by Zach Meekreebs—pastor, speaker, and author ...

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April 16, 2025

Overstimulated? Here’s How to Turn Down the Noise with Sarah Boyd

Is your mind constantly buzzing? Does the pace of life feel too loud sometimes? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Sarah Boyd—author of Turn Down the Noise —to talk about overstimulation, emotional overload, and the...

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