Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey
Welcome to Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey (formerly Behind The Bliss), 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!
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September 23, 2026 • 50 mins
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 c...
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September 16, 2026 • 42 mins
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...
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September 9, 2026 • 57 mins
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, h...
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June 26, 2026 • 21 mins
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 bou...
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May 27, 2026 • 38 mins
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 goin...
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May 13, 2026 • 37 mins
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 bi...
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April 1, 2026 • 25 mins
I’ve been a little MIA - and yes, I’m going to talk about it but also no, I’m not telling you everything 😅
Before you worry, everyone is healthy, my marriage is strong, and things are okay. But life has shifted in a way that requires a little more privacy, a little more wisdom, and a lot more trust.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I can like including why not everything belongs on the front porch, how I...
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February 18, 2026 • 20 mins
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February 4, 2026 • 49 mins
In this episode of Real Talk, host Rachel Awtrey sits down with Christian Bevere for an honest and heartfelt conversation about marriage, dating, and the faith-filled journey toward finding a partner.
Together, they dive into nuanced topics like "palate cleansing" after past relationships, praying for your future spouse, and the importance of character formation during singleness. Christian Bevere&...
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January 21, 2026 • 54 mins
I’m recording this episode from Africa and it’s unlike anything I’ve experienced before.
In this episode, I’m sharing a real-time look at what we’ve been doing here: visiting neighborhoods and slums, walking through schools, sitting in family homes, attending church, and hearing firsthand stories from people who are shaping their communities in powerful ways.
You’ll hear about the joy and energ...
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January 14, 2026 • 47 mins
In this episode, I’m joined by Addison Bevere, and this conversation felt like a deep exhale for my soul.We talk about prayer but not in a way that adds more pressure or makes you feel like you’re “doing it wrong.” Addison brings so much wisdom around what it actually means to pray without ceasing, how prayer can be woven into the real rhythms of your everyday life, and how connection with God doesn’t ...
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January 7, 2026 • 52 mins
Turning 31 has me reflecting and not in a highlight-reel kind of way, but in the real, lived-in, God-meets-the-mess kind of way. In this episode, I’m sharing 31 things I’ve learned in 31 years and some hard-won, some lighthearted, some deeply spiritual, and some that only make sense after walking through motherhood, grief, growth, and a whole lot of changing your mind along the way.
This isn’t a list of life hac...
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December 31, 2025 • 22 mins
Pull up a chair and let’s talk. 🤍
In this cozy solo episode of Real Talk, I’m taking you with me as I close the door on 2025 and crack open 2026 with honesty, intentionality, and with a lot of heart!
I’m sharing what I’m carrying forward (hello, momentum with margin), what I’m leaving behind (looking at you, hustle culture 👋), and how I’m thinking about joy, faith, purpose, and community in th...
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December 24, 2025 • 9 mins
If you’re listening in cozy pajamas, wrapping one last gift, sneaking a quiet moment in the bathroom, or sitting in the middle of the Christmas chaos, hiiiiiiii. You’re in the right place!
Christmas Eve can be sparkly and sweet and also tender, heavy, or a little overwhelming. Sometimes all at once. And this episode isn’t here to tell you how to feel it’s here to sit with you exactly where you are.
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December 19, 2025 • 13 mins
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December 18, 2025 • 21 mins
There’s something about Christmas that invites us to slow down, lean in, and do the same things every year on purpose. In this episode, I’m sharing the Christmas traditions our family can’t imagine the season without—the big ones, the small ones, and the ones that started on accident and somehow became sacred.
We’re talking cozy mornings, childhood throwbacks, foods that instantly feel like home, and ...
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December 12, 2025 • 12 mins
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December 10, 2025 • 38 mins
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, and crying out to God for even a thread of hope.
That moment didn’t erase the pain but it did begin a story of redemption.
Now the author of The Girl on the Bathroom Floor and the host of the Arise...
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December 3, 2025 • 32 mins
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, needlepointing… yes, really), plus the things I’m loving right now like Erin McDermott jewelry, sweatpant jeans, and loud colorful Christmas everything.
I’m also shar...
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November 26, 2025 • 50 mins
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 all about how to navigate the sticky and difficult relationships. This episode is full of practical tips on how to manage disconnect and conflict with the people in our lives.
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