The Real Rachel B. Podcast

Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast 🎙️Real conversations about adulthood, ambition, leadership, loneliness, healing, growth, and figuring life out in real time. If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to "have it all together," this podcast is for you.****In Episode 3, we're talking about emotional homelessness.The feeling of constantly searching for belonging.The feeling of looking for home in other people.The feeling of wanting someone to choose you, understand you, and make you feel safe.In one of the most personal episodes I've recorded so far, I share stories from my childhood, relationships, leadership career, friendships, and healing journey to explore how loneliness shaped my life and what I've learned about building genuine connection.We'll talk about childhood wounds, achievement, relationships, community, self-worth, and why finding your tribe may be one of the most important things you do in adulthood.If you've ever felt lonely, unseen, emotionally exhausted, or like you've spent your entire life searching for a place to belong, this episode is for you.You're not the only one.⏱️ Timestamps / Table of Contents00:00 — What Is Emotional Homelessness?07:11 — Since the Beginning17:21 — Relationships Will Not Heal Your Wounds20:59 — Our Attempt to Get Human Connection26:32 — Being the One Who Shows Up Hurts Sometimes29:55 — Never Taught How to Connect With Others36:39 — Building Connection Is a Skill41:10 — People Will Turn to You for Support43:55 — Some People Were Never Meant to Stay in Your Life48:23 — You're Not the Only One Going Through This55:50 — Do Not Settle Because You Feel LonelyNew episode updates will be posted on my InstagramFollow me on Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨

Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast 🎙️Real conversations about adulthood, ambition, leadership, loneliness, healing, growth, and figuring life out in real time.If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to "have it all together," this podcast is for you.**In Episode 2, we're talking about loneliness, financial stress, social media, and why so many people feel emotionally exhausted right now.It seems like every time we open Instagram, someone is getting engaged, buying a house, getting promoted, or hitting another major life milestone. Meanwhile, many of us are just trying to survive adulthood, pay our bills, maintain our relationships, and figure out if we're even doing life right.If you've ever felt behind in life, lonely, financially stressed, or like everyone else has it figured out except you, this episode is for you.You're not the only one trying to figure it out.⏱️ Timestamps / Table of Contents00:00 — Why Everyone Seems Ahead of You00:50 — Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast03:03 — Why We're More Lonely Than Ever04:04 — The Great Disperse & Losing Friends06:08 — Financial Stress in 202607:41 — Taking Accountability & Making Changes12:49 — Social Media, Comparison & Feeling Behind15:36 — Final Thoughts & EncouragementNew episode updates will be posted on my Instagram!Follow me on Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨Sources* American Psychiatric Association — Loneliness & Social Connection Pollhttps://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/new-apa-poll-one-in-three-americans-feels-lonely-e* Pew Research Center — Young Adults Are Reaching Key Life Milestones Later Than in the Pasthttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/05/23/young-adults-in-the-u-s-are-reaching-key-life-milestones-later-than-in-the-past/* Federal Reserve — Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED)https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/sheddataviz/unexpectedexpenses-table.html* U.S. Census Bureau — Milestones to Adulthoodhttps://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/08/milestones-to-adulthood.html

Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast 🎙️Real conversations about adulthood, ambition, leadership, loneliness, healing, growth, and figuring life out in real time.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to “have it all together,” this podcast is for you.**In my very first episode, we’re talking about the pressure of surviving adulthood in 2026 — expensive living, losing friends, and the pain of carrying life struggles alone.If you’ve ever felt behind in life, emotionally exhausted, or like the world expects you to keep performing while you’re barely holding it together… this episode is for you.You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. And honestly? You’re probably not the only one struggling.⏱️Timestamps/ Table of Contents 00:00— 2026 Prices Are Too High00:27 - Welcome to the Real Rachel B Podcast01:31 — Why Does Life Feel So Expensive?03:40 — Find Your Outlets for Regrounding Yourself05:00 — Losing Friends While Growing05:58 — Learning to Show Up for Yourself11:00 — Final Thoughts & EncouragementNew Episode Updates will be posted on my Instagram! Follow me Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨