The Hopecast with Rachael Flick
In February of 2018, Rachael’s husband Micah was murdered in the line of duty. Micah was shot while protecting fellow police officers and citizens who came under fire during the arrest of a car thief. Micah left Rachael, and their seven year old twins, behind in his act of heroism. Devastated by the death of the future she and Micah had dreamed of together, Rachael nevertheless refused to succumb to her circumstances. She began testing and applying practical skills to grieve well and grow through the painful, traumatic experiences. In The Hopecast, Rachael and her guests will share their stories on their journeys of resilience. These stories will motivate and encourage you with clarity, direction and healing. Listen and meet the people who have been empowered by hope. Come and learn the skills to face your past and prepare for your wholehearted future. The Hopecast with Rachael Flick: “Stories of Resilience from People Like You” To find out more go to rachaelflick.com
Episodes
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This episode contains discussions of adult themes, including verbal and emotional abuse. While we aim to handle these topics with care, some content may be distressing for certain listeners.
“All forms of abuse wound the spirit.”
June Hunt, founder of Hope for the Heart, joins Rachael Flick for a difficult yet deeply heartfelt conversation about verbal and emotional abuse. In this inte...
Divorce is one of the most painful experiences a person can go through—but even in the midst of heartbreak, healing is possible. In this episode, Mona vulnerably shares the grief she felt when her marriage ended and the emotional toll that followed. She and Rachael talk about the importance of rebuilding your life after divorce and the vital role of community in that process. Mona also opens up about her time in Al-Anon, where she ...
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Episode 151 – “American Sniper Widow: How Fame and Loss Collide” (Part 2)
📅 April 28, 2025
🇺🇸 Healing in the Aftermath: Taya Kyle on Motherhood, Grief, and Slowing Down
In Part 2 of this heartfelt series, Taya Kyle returns to The Hopecast with a deeply personal reflection on the quiet, often invisible work of healing after loss—not just for herself, but for her children.
Twelve years aft...
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Episode 150 – “American Sniper Widow: How Fame and Loss Collide” (Part 1)
Guest: Taya Kyle
📅 April 14, 2025
🎙️ Overview
🇺🇸 When Heroism Meets Heartbreak: Taya Kyle’s Journey Beyond the Headlines
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Taya Kyle joins Rachael Flick to reflect on life, love, and the layered grief that followed the tragic death of her husband, Chris Kyle—the most l...
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Episode 149 – “Iditarod Dreams: When Life’s Greatest Achievements Leave Us Empty and Searching For More”
Guest: Karl Clauson
📅 March 10, 2025
❄️ From the Iditarod to Inner Transformation
What happens when you chase the dream, reach the summit—and still feel empty?
In this episode, Rachael sits down with Karl Clauson, a man who conquered one of the world’s toughest races—the 1,100-mile Idit...
In Episode 148 of The Hopecast with Rachael Flick, titled "The Resilient Widow," host Rachael Flick engages in a heartfelt conversation with guest Kristen Johnson. This episode delves into themes of loss, resilience, and the journey toward healing after the death of a spouse.
Episode Highlights:
- Personal Journeys of Grief and Resilience: Both Rachael and Kristen share their experiences of losing their husbands and dis...
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Episode 147 – “Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces” (Part 2)
Guest: Cindy Brinker Simmons
📅 December 23, 2024
💎 Finding Treasures in the Dark
In Part 2 of this profound and hope-filled conversation, Rachael continues her dialogue with author and speaker Cindy Brinker Simmons as they delve deeper into the sacred beauty found within life’s darkest moments.
This episode explores...
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Episode 146 – “Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces” (Part 1)
Guest: Cindy Brinker Simmons
📅 December 9, 2024
💔 When Life Breaks, How Do You Heal?
In this deeply moving episode, Rachael sits down with author, speaker, and hope-bearer Cindy Brinker Simmons to explore the sacred tension between grief and joy, loss and resilience, and the redemptive power of faith in seaso...
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Episode 145 – “Seasons of Uncertainty: The Strength and Courage to Keep Going in the Meanwhile (Part 2)”
Guest: Rachael Flick
📅 November 25, 2024
🎙️ Overview
In Part 2 of this candid and powerful conversation, Rachael Flick opens up about the devastating loss of her husband, Micah, and the profound grief that followed. As she navigated the aftermath of his death, Rachael turned to h...
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Episode 144 – “Seasons of Uncertainty: The Strength and Courage to Keep Going in the Meanwhile”
Guest: Rachael Flick
📅 November 18, 2024
🎙️ Overview
In this raw and empowering episode, Rachael Flick shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma, uncertainty, and the challenges of motherhood—a story that she shared at a women’s event to inspire others to keep going, even in the ha...
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Episode 143 – “Losing Baby Collin: A Father Shares How His Son's Short Life Changed Him Forever”
Guest: Chad Otruba
📅 October 21, 2024
🎙️ Overview
In this heart-wrenching and deeply vulnerable episode, Chad Otruba shares the story of his newborn son Collin, who was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a rare, congential condition. As a father and active-duty service member, Cha...
Chad was 21, newly married and deployed overseas when he learned that the baby his wife was carrying had a congenital heart defect. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Chad returned home to be with his family. Collin was born early, by c-section and in distress. Chad tells the powerful story of the small, but mighty impact that Collin left in his 4 months earth side. The life with a medically fragile infant. Catching the precio...
Rachel Dozier Powell lost her husband, Andre, to suicide, leaving her as a solo mom to four children. In her interview, Rachel discusses how the relationship with the church was complicated by their constant urging of her submission. Even when Andre's mental health continued to decline, she was isolated and set adrift under the guise of biblical womanhood. Listen to Rachel tell her compelling story of walking through loss in t...
Rachel Dozier Powell lost her husband, Andre, to suicide, leaving her as a solo mom to four children. In her interview, Rachel discusses how the relationship with the church was complicated by their constant urging of her submission. Even when Andre's mental health continued to decline, she was isolated and set adrift under the guise of biblical womanhood. Listen to Rachel tell her compelling story of walking through loss in t...
In this episode, Eliana Flick, Deputy Micah Flick's daughter, shares her experience of loss as a seven year old. She processes the events and also the long months and years of aftermath.
Now 13, Eliana tells of the things that were and were not helpful in processing her pain. She tells of how she continues to grow in maturity and in her relationship with Jesus as a core part of her ongoing resilience.
w...
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Episode 138 – “Losing Daddy: Loss Through a Little Girl’s Eyes” (Part 1)
Guest: Eliana Flick
📅 August 12, 2024
🎙️ Overview
💔 Grief From the Eyes of a Child: A Mother-Daughter Conversation on Loss, Love, and Healing
In one of the most tender and powerful episodes of The Hopecast, host Rachael Flick sits down with her daughter, Eliana, to revisit the life-altering day they lost their ...
On this edition of the Hopecast, Rachael Flick and Rachel Swasey discuss the topic of dating. They will share their own experiences and practical tips about getting back into the dating scene after losing your significant other.
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On this edition of the show, Rachael continues her conversation with Rachel Swasey, who lost her husband Garrett Swasey in the line of duty as a police officer on November 27th, 2015. Garrett Swasey, was a beloved husband, father, son, friend, and pastor. They will share some valuable tips on dealing with the sudden loss and grief after losing a loved one.
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On this edition of the show, Rachael is joined by Rachel Swasey, who lost her husband Garrett Swasey in the line of duty as a police officer on November 27th, 2015. Garrett Swasey, was a beloved husband, father, son, friend, and pastor. They will share some valuable tips on dealing with the sudden loss and grief after losing a loved one.
www.rachaelflick.com
Twitter@ rachael_flick
Facebook @therachaelflick
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