Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down with Christie Purifoy. Christie is a wife, mom and a gardener. She and her family live in their Pennsylvania farmhouse called Maplehurst it is a DREAM… Her newest book Placemaker releases this March and it is a timely yet timeless reminder that the cultivation of good and beautiful places is not a retreat from the real world but a holy pursuit of...

Rachel and Mary Scott are SO thrilled to have one of the most fun guests on the show this week, Candace Payne. Maybe you know her as “Chewbacca Mom” from when her Youtube video went viral and over 200 million people saw her joyous outburst from a simple Star Wars mask. Overnight Candace went from a normal mom sharing funny videos with friends on Facebook to a Youtube sensation. Her story is incred...

In this episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down with their friend Dylan Murphy! We were all friends at Clemson so it was so fun to sit down together for an episode. Dylan is a registered dietician who is on mission to free her clients from the curse of diet culture. Dylan practices a non-diet and Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. Do you desire to be healthy but feel lost in the ever-changing w...

In this episode Rachel and Mary Scott sit down with Stasi Eldredge. Stasi has had tremendous impact on both of Mary Scott and Rachel and it was an absolute honor to get to have a conversation with her about her new book Defiant Joy. Stasi Eldredge is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have sold nearly 3 million copies and changed women's lives all over the world. A teacher and conf...

In this episode, Mary Scott talks with Kenzie Kober. They dive into what it means to be obedient to God even when it doesn’t make sense in our minds. Kenzie shares about a time in her life that God called her away from something so good and she shares the goodness of obedience and faithfulness in this season. They talk about spiritual practices, like fasting and healing, disciplines and all sorts...

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Zane Mahone, an integrative nutrition coach that specializes in knowing our hormones. You betchya! We talk all things "cycle" related as well as her history with an eating disorder, how that's affected her marriage and walk with the Lord and the healing of it all! If you're the least bit interested in the female body, knowing yourself better, wanting to feel...

We started this podcast hoping that you would find the freedom and courage to share the moments behind your bliss on an everyday level with your community of friends... The heartbeat of why we do what we do each week is to encourage you create a space in your for women to share stories and the reality of what life is like behind the bliss, but also so that you feel less alone in your everyday mome...

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Allie Weingarten, owner of True40 Studio. Allie shares about her business success, how the Lord has been a part of all of it and what it takes to just “jump right in.” If you want to follow your dreams, start your business or need a quick pump up, this is for you. We talk all things fun, what we’re loving and ways to make sure you’re listening to your body to...

In this episode, Mary Scott and Rachel fill in everyone on all of the new life changes. From moving into a new house, welcoming husbands home from deployment and starting new careers, they talk about it all! They also share how the Lord has been at work in the midst of all of it and they have a quick update on what you can expect from the podcast this season. Shownotes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/s...

In today’s episode, Mary Scott talks with a new friend, Alexandra Kaval! Aly is a wife, entrepreneur and a Christian Life Coach! We talk about her journey from dealing with life’s insecurities to learning more about how God uniquely created her to live. This journey fueled her passion to become a coach, and come alongside other women who desire to learn more about themselves and the skills they ne...

Wedding photographer, Jessi Nichols, joins Rachel to chat about life, her thriving photography business and most importantly: rest. This episode is geared towards the do-ers, the people that thrive with todo lists and the ones that know the “busy” lifestyle well. Jessi shares bits and pieces of what she's learned over the past few years about true rest, what it looks like (practically and spiritua...

In this episode, Rachel and Mary Scott sit down with a friend with a powerful story. Holly Christine Hayes shares her story and journey through sex trafficking, addiction and meeting God in a public bathroom and a stolen Bible. Her story is a radical one of redemption and goes to prove, you can never be too far away for God to rescue you. Holly is an award-winning author, world-renowned recovery m...

In this episode, Mary Scott talks with Courtney Wilson. Courtney Wilson is a millennial writer with a passion for leading leaders, developing dreams in this generation and helping others live out their God-given purpose. She does marketing and advertising full time along with her side passion projects. We talk about her book, It Is Written which is all about taking the Word of God to defeat the li...

This week, Rachel sits down with David Curran, a financial wellness coach in Birmingham, AL. They talk all things "money" from spending to saving, budgets to communication and accountability. It's all here. David gets to the root of Kingdom-minded finances and what makes them different from the world's standards. If you want to set, work towards, and reach financial goals or just get a peek at fin...

In this episode, Mary Scott sits down her with friend Lauren Hooker. Lauren is a pastors wife, a new mom and creator and founder of Elle & Company. Elle & Company exists to help you create a stunning first impression online. Lauren loves helping other people bring their dreams of owning a business and pursuing their passions on their own terms. We talk about how finding balance in life is really n...

In this moving episode, Rachel talks with this week's guest, Laurie Ann Kendrick about the way the Holy Spirit presents itself in our lives and how we can find wholeness, comfort and joy from knowing the Holy Spirit. Laurie Ann speaks to the heart of those that may have been wounded by parents, friends, and others and leads listeners through a process to find inner healing and freedom moving forwa...

In today’s episode, Mary Scott sits down with Terri Flannagan! Terri is a wife and mom, and while she’s had many side hustles in ministry and business consulting, her dreams and passions collided in 2018 as the Co-founder of Ember CLT, a quarterly worship gathering for women in Charlotte, NC. Terri is a people gatherer at heart, providing space for people in all her pockets to come together. She f...

In this episode, Mary Scott and Rachel answer some frequently asked questions from listeners! Here are some of the topics: I’m looking for a devotional book or app to help me get back into a routine of spending time with Jesus // What’s the best way to stay on top of devotionals and journaling while in college? What did the process look like for Rachel and Thomas, Mary Scott and Daniel look like?...

In this episode, Rachel chats with her friend Gianna about the difference between feeling loved and being loved. Gianna mentions the season in her life where rejection was “knocking and banging at her door” and how she overcame the feelings of rejection by finding acceptance first by the Father, knowing how she feels loved by others and then bravely communicating this to the people she loves. Show...

Mary Scott and this week's guest, Whitney McIntosh, journey through what it looks like to find your identity in Christ before anything else. They ask the tough questions and make you ponder on what you hold close to your heart and who you call yourself. Whitney shares her story of when she thought "God benched her" from life and takes us through her season of finding true identity in Him. Show not...

This week, Rachel shares her heart on overcoming our problems and finding victory in the midst of our hindrances using a neat twist on perspective in the story of David and Goliath. Her convicting message on making our problems bigger than they deserve leaves you with an adrenaline rush of encouragement, a "let's do this thing" attitude and a triumphant heart. We pray this episode leaves you more...

Rachel chats with wedding photographer, Sophie Lindler, about what it takes to chase dreams and find your purpose behind your God-given passions. Sophie shares what it’s like behind her bliss as a photographer and the road it took to get to where she is now. Rachel asks about how she overcomes comparison, competition and all of the other unglamorous parts that come with Kingdom-minded-business. He...

In this episode, Mary Scott interviews her friend Paige Straarup. Paige shares what it has been like living in South Africa after she and Brad's world was flipped upside down after their honeymoon. We talk about what it means to "work your wait" in seasons that are hard and don't make sense. She puts up with Mary Scott as she asks silly questions about what life is like in Africa, and you will lea...

Mary Scott and Rachel are back together for a solo episode this week! After a week of what felt like nonstop negative news, we decided to take a moment and dedicate an entire show to provide practical ways to find beauty in our everyday moments. We pray that this episode is encouraging and challenging to you, and we can’t wait to hear how you are finding beautiful today! Show notes: behindthebliss...

On this episode, Mary Scott sits down with Shae to share a little bit behind her bliss of working in ministry, why it's worth it to pursue the Lord in hard seasons, how to be a friend and let people be a friend to you through all circumstances, and how to also cultivate a "high touch environment" in your little window of the world. Show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/05 Learn more abou...