Rosé with Rae

Alexis is another instagram friend that I'm bringing on to the podcast because we've built a friendship that I want to share with my listeners. She's a women's rights activist and uses art as self-care when she needs to release her inner child. She walks us through other forms of self-care for her that she turns to as a "solo" mom of 2 (she's married to the most wonderful husband who coaches colle...

This is such a fun and unique episode. I'm sitting down with Phoebe who is a plant educator, herbalist, and just overall woo woo babe which y'all know I LOVE. She is the co-founder of Fungtion, a functional mushroom wellness brand. Fungtion exists to create subtle transformations in people's lives through functional ingredients derived from earth. For a funny rabbit hole because Grace has been on...

Grace needs NO introduction as I welcome her back to the podcast. This is a continuation of a conversation we had 3 years ago about consistency as our superpower. In today's episode we are catching all the way up and we're getting a very vulnerable and soft Grace. Her life looks nothing like it did the last time she was on the podcast and she's sharing her journey through the fire and how she's pi...

It's been a little too long since I caught you guys up on life and lessons its teaching me. In today's episode we're diving right in and chatting about the following topics: Acceptance that I cause most of the stress in my life by taking on too much + how I'm fixing it Getting out of the never ending cycle of burnout and recovery Keeping the conversation on balance going from episode 59 with Ciji...

Season 3 is winding down, but I knew I could not close out this season without sitting down with my boo, Ciji. I call her the queen of balance + pivots and you'll see why on this podcast episode. I love Ciji because she keeps it real. Her life is her content and as she's navigating being a mom of 2, solo-parenting while her husband has business travel, or picking up Chick-fil-A dinner for the seco...

In today's episode I'm discussing what it looks like to step out your comfort zone and into your purpose, what to expect every step of the way, and how we can only grow when we push ourselves. As y'all know, we have the most amazing guests and I'm lucky to call most of them close friends so I get to experience the behind the scenes of some of these conversations. I'm also walking you guys through...

Spoiler Alert: The secret to staying motivated is that there is no secret. I am just as unmotivated as the next girl on most days, the difference is that over the years I have been consistently developing the muscle of discipline. See, motivation gets you started, but it's discipline that keeps you going. Here's what we are diving into in today's episode: Cutting through the social media noise and...

For all the girlies (+ guys, gays, and theys) that want to eat healthier but don't know where to start, this episode with Valerie Agyeman, RD is SO good. Valerie is a women's health dietician and nutrition media expert who believes her God-given purpose is to help women build healthy habits for long-term, better health.  As someone who has always had an ~interesting relationship with food and my b...

I'm so excited to be sitting down with Priscilla on the podcast today!!! Priscilla Agyeman, MPH is the creator and founder of Saddie Baddies - a virtual sanctuary for Black and multiracial people to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. She is the queen of soft living and shares what choosing softness and ease looks like on her podcast - The Soft Life. In today's conversation...

My oh my how the tables have turned. In epsiode 44 I shared a few tips to avoid burnout. In today's epsiode I'm walking you guys through steps I'm taking to heal from burnout. Oops lol. I'm solo sipping this week and we're diving into: How my family and friends celebrated my 7 year wedding anniversary   Why I create new traditions around big grief days (birthdays, holidays, etc.) to ease some of t...

I had chills this entire episode because I'm sitting down with someone who is changing the trajectory for families who want to build generational wealth but don't know where to start. Kendra Barnes, or The Key Resource, is on the podcast today and as she's sharing her real estate and early retirement wisdom, I'm thinking about all of you who will listen and take something away and how that will ch...

Pam is a TedTalk speaker, award-winning writer and poet, storyteller and connector. Today's episode is such a genuine catch up between me and a dear friend.  Pam and I connected right at the heart of the pandemic through my Unapologetic Womanhood events. She is known as Unapologetically Pam and as soon as we connected, the sisterhood and synergy was undeniable. She was on season 2 of the podcast w...

Cat is a community architect, podcast host, author, and a gem of a human that I discovered during the pandemic. I instantly fell in love with Cat's outlook on life, the words she shares, and the community that she has selflessly built. I'm so excited to have her on the podcast this week.  She is the queen of "if I don't like it, then I can always change my mind" and in today's episode she's diving...

Cheers to 2 years!!! Last month I celebrated 2 years of removing alcohol from my life. In today's episode, I am having a super vulnerable conversation about drinking heavily right after J passed away, all of my tips to always order the perfect mocktail, things I've learned over the past 24 months and the healing I've found when I stop hiding behind alcohol. Let's stay in touch babes: Visit the web...

I was connected with Jess through Amber (ep. on the Grief Gang Podcast where we discussed dating, sex, and intimacy after partner loss. I love today's conversation because we are circling back on that conversation over a year later and diving into: Owning your grief journey and not feeling guilty about moving forward or dating again Transitioning from the adrenaline of your first year of grief to...

You have your friends, you have your best friends, and then you have your soul sisters. Jeanetta definitely falls in the last category, and if you've been a longtime listener of the podcast then you know exactly what I mean. Jeanetta is back for season 3 and in today's episode you'll see why we keep inviting her back for another glass of Rosè with Rae.  In today's episode we are diving into her la...

I'm sitting down for a HILARIOUS conversation this week with my girl Lindsay. We met on ig years ago and finally got to meet in person earlier this year and then recorded this episode shortly after. She was on season 2 as Lindsay Ayers of The Faith Feast aka her blog at the time. Since then she's shut down the blog and has stepped away from content creation (for the most part, her 120 followers on...

We're back with another solo episode this week where I'm spilling all the tea on how to build and maintain better habits, what I'm doing to prepare for a new season, how I approach goal setting and dreaming big, plus I'm catching you guys up on this season of life and some things I'm looking forward to. Cheers!!! Let's stay in touch babes: Visit the website:  www.rachelsymonegilliam.com Instagram,...

In this week's episode I'm giving you guys a recap on my trip to Indianapolis this past weekend to celebrate J's 31st birthday with our closest friends. All but one have been on the podcast so far this season (I'm coming for you Amelia!!!) I love that so much. I'm also catching you guys up on how I'm avoiding burnout in a chaotic season of life along with some encouragement to keep going. Let's st...

This week I am sitting down with my dear sister in grief, Amber. She is the host of The Grief Gang Podcast and she's officially our first ~international guest. We're going global, baby. Our British babe Amber and I connected via instagram early in my grief days. She lost her mom at 19 years old and she's built a community centered around normalizing grief. I can't even explain the magic that is Am...

I love having medical and mental health professionals on the podcast because they have a way of gently and lovingly getting us all the way together. Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Clinical Licensed Psychologist, is no different. This episode is for you if: You are someone who loves hard and loses yourself in relationships You fall victim to people pleasing or doing things out of guilt You are lost on how to s...

Les is back on the podcast this week and my heart is so happy. It's always a good time when we have the balanced Black girl of all balanced Black girls on the podcast.   Les recently paid down $100K in debt (!!!) and is spilling the tea on her tips on paying down debt, understanding your finances and where your money is going, and how to set the ~vibe when you're going through your finances each w...

I am sitting down with my brother Antoine today. He was best friends with J and after he passed away, Antoine and I formed a beautiful friendship that means the world to me. This episode makes my heart really happy because our bond is one of my favorite things. In today's episode we're digging into: Doing the work and trusting that your breakthrough is on the other side of your waiting season Buil...

I'm kicking off today's episode with a podcast-blog style conversation and recapping my weekend, life updates so far this year, and some lessons I'm learning in this season of life. Then we're diving into another one of my favorite topics: practicing acceptance. Accepting people for who they are, not having the false expectation of expecting "you" from other people, accepting and honoring the seas...

Today on the podcast I'm sharing a special interview that I recorded with a digital agency based out of LA. I was invited to speak during their Women in Leadership Series and chose to dive into my love for living well on purpose. Today we explore: What it looks like to go deep with yourself to understand what you need in order to thrive How to align your daily habits with your dreams and goals Wha...