Episodes

Dec. 10, 2025

How Do You Trust God After the Unthinkable? with Amber Smith | Episod…

When country music star Granger Smith and his wife, Amber Emily Smith , lost their three-year-old son, River, their world stopped. In the depths of unimaginable grief, Amber found herself on the bathroom floor—empty, aching, ...

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Dec. 3, 2025

Sweatpant Jeans, Loud Christmas, and Other Things I’m Obsessed With |…

It’s time for this month’s J.O.Y.F.U.L. Report!!! It's basically a big cozy catch-up on everything happening over here. I’m chatting about what we’re jumping into (Rally growing, Thomas’ new flying gig, holiday life, needlepo...

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Nov. 26, 2025

Family Drama and Navigating Difficult Relationships | Episode 354

Life is built around our relationships with other people. However, it can be difficult to set boundaries that help those relationships thrive! Elizabeth Earnshaw, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is joining me to talk a...

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Nov. 19, 2025

Untold Stories We Just Had to Share with Ellie Holcomb | Episode 353

Today I sat down with the incredible Ellie Holcomb, and wow!!!! this conversation felt like a deep breath. We talked about what it really looks like to be on the hunt for God in our everyday lives like when you’re folding lau...

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Nov. 12, 2025

When Life Falls Apart, Who Is God to You? With Alena Pitts Franklin |…

Today on the podcast, I’m sitting down with Alena Pitts Franklin: actress, author of the brand-new devotional God Is , and newlywed adventurer - yes, the kind of adventurer who hiked Mount Kilimanjaro with her husband! No kid...

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Nov. 5, 2025

Good Grief (Because There Is Such Thing) with Jonathan Pitts | Episod…

As much fun as we like to make around here, it's important to walk through our emotions and from what we know and what we've heard from friends around here, pain is something we all are facing or have faced in some way or ano...

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Oct. 22, 2025

Behind the Scenes of the “On Tour” Life with Tasha Layton | Episode …

This episode is such a treat! I had the joy of sitting down with the incredible Tasha Layton while I was hosting a special Dove Awards press event for her. Our conversation was equal parts fun and meaningful, we covered every...

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Oct. 17, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! Here's the $59 Thing That’s Making Me a Better Mom (Ser…

In this bite-sized “Oh and Also” episode, I’m spilling all the details on my Brick device —the little gadget that’s helping me become a more present mom, a more intentional wife, and a more focused businesswoman. I’ll share t...

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Oct. 15, 2025

Hope for Trials, Troubles, and Tricky Days with Dr. Tony Evans

This week, I’m joined by bestselling author and beloved pastor Dr. Tony Evans to talk about his brand-new book on unleashing God’s kingdom power. If you’ve ever felt distracted by the noise of the world, discouraged by divisi...

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Oct. 8, 2025

When People Hurt You (and How to Move Forward) with Alexandra Hoover …

If you’ve ever carried the weight of past hurts, disappointments, or offenses you know how heavy that burden can feel. In this episode, my friend, Alexandra Hoover shares how to release what’s holding you back, embrace radica...

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Oct. 3, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! A voice note from me to you with lots of love and choas

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Oct. 1, 2025

That’s Just Not True with Erica Gwynn | Episode 346

Are you carrying the weight of expectations, comparison, or hustle culture—and wondering why it still feels so heavy? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with author Erica Ligenza Gwynn to talk about the lies we’ve ...

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Sept. 26, 2025

OH, AND ALSO! Welcome to my chaos and fave things!

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Sept. 24, 2025

“I just wish I had…” with Kate Strickler | Episode 345

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I just wish I had a bigger kitchen, more time, better friendships, or fill-in-the-blank…” this conversation is for you. Rachel sits down with Kate Strickler , the voice behind the wil...

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Sept. 17, 2025

What People Don’t Know About DCC Reece: Faith, story and when she got…

What happens when America’s Sweetheart takes off the uniform, sits down for a pod and gets real? In this episode, I sit down with Reece Allman, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, and we cover it all: faith, marriage, public criticis...

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Sept. 10, 2025

Car Ride Confessions: Joys + Oh Boys of A Girl’s Weekend

This one feels like you’re in the backseat with us. On the drive home from LO Conference with Sadie Robertson Huff, my girlfriends and I hit record and just started talking—about the joys and the oh boys, the wild and wonderf...

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Sept. 3, 2025

For The Ones That “Just Need A Break” with Dr. Alison Cook

Today is for the ones that think "I just need a break" are getting tired, overwhelmed, worn out and need a reset. I HEAR YOU! Dr. Alison is helping us name what's hard, tame our guilt and transform us into brave action!! So m...

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Aug. 28, 2025

LIVE FROM NASHVILLE with Chandler Ashcraft and Nicole Warren

Recorded live in Nashville, this episode is pure spur-of-the-moment fun with my friends Chandler Ashcraft (@chanwiththeboys) and Nicole Warren (@nicole_thenomad)! Together, we dive into what it really looks like to hold onto ...

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Aug. 20, 2025

Love Your Life—Even in the Chaos

What if the best part of the dream wasn’t hitting the milestone—but what you do after it happens? In this special Joy Morning Show mash-up episode, Rachel brings together two powerful conversations that explore what it means ...

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Aug. 6, 2025

What to Do When You Feel Overbooked and Overwhelmed with Tara Sun

What if rest wasn’t a reward—but the way through your overwhelm? In this honest and hope-filled episode, Rachel sits down with speaker and author Tara Sun to talk about what it really looks like to live a present, peaceful, a...

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July 30, 2025

Walking out Life Pivots, Changes amd Transitions with Stephanie May W…

What if changing your mind was actually the bravest thing you could do? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Stephanie May Wilson to talk all about the power of the pivot and when life nudges (or shoves!!!) you in a totally...

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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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