The Authentically Rachel Podcast
Hi! I’m Rachel! My life motto is, “To live is to give.”
I’ve learned that one of the many ways we can give is through encouraging
one another. And over the past 13 years I’ve been doing just that. It all
started when I was "internally decapitated" after my car was broadsided by a
truck. In laymen’s terms my skull was separated from my spine, leaving me
dangerously close to death or permanent paralysis. The accident left me
with a broken neck, torn ligaments, a severe traumatic brain injury along with
other life-threatening internal injuries. I fell into a month-long coma and was
partially paralyzed for months.
Although, I’ll never be fully healed this side
of heaven, God has blessed me beyond my wildest expectations and my near miraculous physical recovery caused a stir in the media. However, I believe that everyone has life stories
that can inspire and encourage others, and I’m dedicated to having uplifting
conversations with those willing to share their struggles both great and small. So instead of falling into the trap of complacency and forgetting the
lessons we learned, let’s share them! And build others up in the process! Come
on this journey with me. I hope you listen and pray you are encouraged by every one of
these conversations.
Podcast Introduction
Ep 0 - My Story
Join Rachel and her mother Gail in this special prequel episode 0 where they have an authentic conversation about Rachel's own life story. They discuss Rachel's early life and Turner Syndrome diagnosis, as well as the violent car accident where she suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and "Internal Decapitation". Gail recalls vivid details about the aftermath of the accident, and they talk about what it’s like bei...
Most Recent Episodes
Ep 12 - Holiday Episode- Year End Celebration and Recap of Episodes
Merry Christmas Everyone! Over the past year I have been so fortunate to get to do this podcast. I will be forever grateful to those who have so vulnerably shared their stories with me. From my first interview with Rachel Wagner discussing how God sustained her through her many miscarriages, to Kelly Hall, discussing how God guided her through the chaos of life raising three children with disabilities and moving ever...
Ep 11 - Kelly Hall - Discovering Unshakable Hope
Why does Gods timing seem so slow? Join Rachel for another authentic conversation with Kelly Hall. Kelly is an author and host of the Unshakable Hope Podcast, for which she has won the “Hidden Treasure Podcast Award”. Through her podcast, Kelly has conversations with women who have gone through challenging circumstances. In each episode she expertly guides every conversation showing God’s faithfulness and how we can ...
Ep 10 - Linda Graf - Overcoming Bitterness
Have you ever struggled with bitterness? You're not alone. In this episode, Rachel sits down with Linda Graf — wife, mother, Bible teacher, musician, and author of Bitter Truth: My Story of Bitterness, Grace, and Repentance. Linda opens up about her personal journey through bitterness and how she was healed by God’s grace. She shares powerful insights from her book and the accompanying Bible study, offering encourage...