Be Here For A While

Antwan Banks Williams basically grew up in prison. Sent to San Quentin at the dawn of adulthood he spent the last 15 years growing into the man he is today.  Paroled less than 6 months ago, his mission is to inspire youth to take a different path.  From South Central Los Angeles he saw first hand what gang violence and poverty can do to an impressionable child and he wants to change that.  An aspi...

Julia Bainbridge is here to discuss all things isolation, mental health effects of it, the merits of being ok alone, and the excitement of eventually entering into a new relationship during these crazy Coronavirus times. An expert in her own way on being alone with her podcast "The Lonely Hour" and also her career on the other end of the spectrum with writing about the beauty of together...

Stephanie Wittels Wachs is an absolute joy to connect with and she has a brilliant way (perhaps much like her late brother Harris Wittels, renowned comedian/writer/actor) of making the most uncomfortable topic oddly comfortable. Rachael and Stephanie both hope to humanize the epidemic of substance abuse disorder and inspire you to want to help make a well-deserved change. Her podcast "Last Da...

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Vanderpump Rules Scheana is going in deep and coming out on top! Listen to her journey through shooting a reality TV show while struggling with relationships, health & confidence only to find through it all she was always where she was meant to be!  Let's stay in shape together! And if you go to sportsresearch.com and use the code BEHERE at checkout RIGHT NOW, you’ll get 20% off your order Hos...

D'Andra Simmons from Bravo's Real Housewives of Dallas is here and she is everything you may not have seen on the show.  She is deep, self deprecating, hilarious, and open.  You will fall in love with her and her story. This episode also includes a dose of Mame Dee and their life changing skin and wellness products from Ultimate Living and Hard Night Good Morning, how she keeps her marriage fresh,...

Every week Bethany and Kathleen get together to chat about their lives and what's weird in the world, and they're inviting you to join them! Pull up a chair. Pour yourself something warm or strong or bubbly. There's room at the Table for everyone" Subscribe now on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-acquired-taste-podcast/id1138061190 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

During this crazy Coronavirus time we need a little pick me up and Lauren Handel Zander is the woman for the job.  Founder of the Inner U coaching series, Lauren can take your career, finances, relationships and love life to the next level.  And she feels this is the best time one can take the time to do the work to become the person we've always dreamed of being!  Find her program at www.inneru.c...

Secrets involve a level of shame and a need to protect something or someone or yourself but they rarely, if ever, go unknown.  The truth almost always comes out and while it might be scary, knowing the truth, that truth no matter how painful, is your true jumping off point for healing, self discovery, and power. My guest today is Dani Shapiro an author who has written 10 books and the host of the...

 In 1518 in France - it was the opposite of Footloose. Instead of shutting down the dancing panic, local doctors prescribed....MORE DANCING!  Greg Hunter is here to help recount this incredible story that's hard to believe (but true!) which involves the history of women and how for generations they were oppressed and considered hysterical, and a hero Nellie Bly who went undercover inside a Women's...

Happy Women's History Month!  Rachael is joined by her childhood BFF Kilee to discuss one of the coolest and relatively unknown stories of female bravery, morality and seduction by three teenage resistance fighters Freddie and Truus Oversteegen and Hannie Shaft.  Get ready to be inspired and motivated by women can accomplish! Get tickets for Rachael's standup and live podcast tour with Kristen Dou...

Hannah Berner from Bravo's Summer House joins Rachael in a fun and deep conversation about growing up with the pressure to be perfect and how ultimately releasing herself from perfectionism lead her to the freedom to just be happy.  They also discuss how tennis has played a role in her new career of stand-up comedy and her up coming shows.  They discuss her life on reality tv, dating, and how both...

Introducing the newest Audioboom original podcast, Here's the Sitch with Mike & Laurens. hosted by The Jersey Shore's Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino and his wife Lauren. Join 'The Situation' as he talks about his path to recovery, going back to work and everything else in between. Here's the Sitch with Mike and Laurens premieres 3/3. Subscribe to Here's the Sitch with Mike and Laurens on Appl...

Celebrity make up artist Jared Lipscomb is here to tell his story of finding out he has Leukemia at the young age of 31, how is coping and even dating. We think you should try Eat Your Coffee ASAP, and the good folks at Eat Your Coffee are extending the same free trial we got to all of our listeners! ● If you want to give this a try, you can pick any of their free trial options (just chip in shipp...

An ongoing series about the web of corruption and child sex trafficking of some of the world's 1% of wealthy individuals with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell at the center. Keep your travel memories with you with Traveller Collective!  To get 30% off your collection go to www.travellercollective.com use the promo code BEHERE Finally earbuds you can run with! Now’s the time to get the latest a...

Be prepared to laugh and cry on this one.  It is a special Valentines themed LOVE episode with love stories from YOU GUYS!  The stories range from taking a chance on a blind date by showing your authentic self, to parents surprising their kids by getting re-married after divorce, to Rachael's adorable landlord Ari telling the story of losing her husband young but being too in love with him to ever...

This is the first episode of an ongoing series Rachael is doing called "Reality Show Scandals and Tragedies" and there's no better way to start than with a show that was canceled after 5 episodes but is so painfully condescending to the women in it, that it should have never made it to air.  The show was called "8 Minutes" on A & E and features Pastor Kevin's attempt to sav...

And she's answering all of your listener questions!  Plus Rachael and Dayna talk comedy, Dayna's upbringing in Seattle, her mom's connection to THE GREENRIVER KILLER, mental health, all the Vanderpump Rules tea, and Dayna's crazy paranormal experience.   Hempland USA has changed my life and it can change yours too!  With their next level CBD products.  And if you go to www.hemplandusa.com and use...

To quote a recent Vanity Fair article about Epstein. 'Epstein liked having secrets and enjoyed the way those secrets kept people off-balance. “He always wanted to give the impression that he was an international man of mystery—‘I control everyone and everything, I collect people, I own people, I can damage people,’ ” says an ex-girlfriend.'  But that's just the tip of the iceberg.  Epstein was the...

Chelsey Weber-Smith is the host of Rachael's new favorite podcast, American Hystertia.  It might be safe to call this podcast a new obsession for Rachael, as she binge listened to the entire catalog of episodes in less than a week.  American Hysteria is a podcast that explores the moral panics, conspiracy theories, and fantastical thinking of American culture from the puritans to the present. Chel...

Kristen Doute answers everything you want to know about how she feels about the first episode of Season 8 of Vanderpump Rules.  The trio also answer listener questions ranging from status of their friendships, how Zack and Kristen think Rachael and Tom Schwartz should start their own retirement community, Zack spills some inside scoop in Scheana's defense of the Max and Brett drama, and much more....

Happy Holidays friends!  This is the second part of a two part episode of an incredible story and person I came across.  If you haven't already, please go back and listen to last week’s episode so this episode will make the most sense.  Before I continue with the interview, I need to offer a trigger warning that the story covers some very sensitive topics and should not be listened to around child...

In this two part episodic Rachael travels to San Jose to interview Matthew Hahn, a person who's story will rock you to your core.  He's an open book and his unwavering honesty from where he grew up, to his drug addiction, to losing a friend and ultimately making a decision that could land him in prison for 400 years to life but that also saved someone else's life.  He is truly a hero for helping t...

Rachael hangs with her music crush Post Malone and the story comes full circle from her former job.  Celebrity Stylist and TV personality Ali Levine is our lovely guest and talking everything from her intense labor story, balancing mom life and social media pressures, getting over postpartum depression and more!   For  20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code BEHER...

Holiday season is upon us and we thought we'd take a page out of Oprah's book and make our own list of our favorite things!  Plus Rachael's take on positively summing up 2019 and looking forward to 2020.  Listen for great products, apps & inspiration.  Plant Package is the best way to gift yourself and your loved ones with gorgeous live plants! And Be Here For A While listeners can  get $15 of...