Coming Up Roses

By Emily Rackers

What's Coming Up Roses about?

Do you want real talk from real girls? Look no further! Emily is a twenty-something college senior just trying to navigate life, love, and her passions. No matter where life takes you, everything will be coming up roses.

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Coming Up Roses episodes:

09.28.2023
MINISODE- Become great at receiving feedback
The first installment of our “Minisode Series”! Tune in to hear how to be gracious when receiving constructive criticism and turning that into action.
09.14.2023
Summer Favorites!
It’s time for another “favorites” episode! Hear Emily’s favorite things and routines from this summer.
08.31.2023
Car Buying 101
Your guide to buying a car and thriving while doing so!
08.17.2023
Apartment Hunting 101
Looking for your next place to call home? Hear Emily’s tips for narrowing the field, executing the search, and committing to that lease!
08.03.2023
Hacking Life Admin
We all have those “adult” tasks we hate- bills, tax forms, scheduling appointments, the like. Tune in to hear Emily’s hacks on avoiding the distress and making life admin your friend, not an enemy
07.20.2023
Staying Sane on Family Vacay
If the thought of a week-long vacation with your immediate family in a small condo strikes fear inside you, you’re not alone. Tune in to hear Emily’s tips for keeping the peace while maintaining boundaries while on family trips.
06.22.2023
Prepping for trips without the PTO
The ability to travel can feel restricted when there’s no PTO package awaiting you. Tune in to Emily talk through preparing your finances and your own mind for taking time off as a gig worker.
06.08.2023
Resting without Guilting
Does rest time cause anxiety instead of actual rest? Hear Emily’s tips for overcoming the pursuit of constancy productivity to achieve actual rest.
04.13.2023
Apartment Must-Haves and Must-Dos!
Emily shares tips and products she loves in her new apartment!
03.30.2023
From Fiancé to Wife- what’s different?
Tune in to hear all the changes- and fun- of being married!
03.16.2023
Wedding and Honeymoon recap!
We are married! Tune in to hear about week-of prep, the wedding day itself, and the honeymoon!
02.16.2023
The Final (Wedding) Countdown!
The countdown is on, so what’s the prep work for the last week(s) before the big day?
02.02.2023
Designing the Morning of my Wedding
Trying to have the most stress-free wedding possible? Hear Emily’s tips for a simple yet successful pre-ceremony morning.
01.19.2023
What I did for my wedding next month that won’t make you feel anxious!
2024 brides are already posting their planning recap vids on Tik Tok, and it’s time to let that productivity comparison go! Listen to Emily talk about how she’s managing her anxieties and stress levels with a wedding in 6 weeks
01.05.2023
Bach Recap!
Emily’s bachelorette weekend recap + tips on hosting/planning/attending a bachelorette party
12.22.2022
Book Recap 2022 ft. Anna Gordon
End of the year and you know what that means- a book recap! Joined by Anna Gordon, hear Emily recap all the books she loved, and loathed, in 2022.
11.24.2022
How to Build a Wedding Registry
If you feel overwhelmed by the tacky gift guides and outdated registry checklists, you’re not alone. How to build a modern day wedding registry, explained!
11.10.2022
The 23 coolest things that happened to me at 23
A recap of the past year of life: laughter, lessons, and looking ahead!
10.27.2022
Why I Wish I Hadn’t Started 75 Soft
Tune in to hear a discussion on “That girl” routines and the curse of hyper-productivity trends on social media.
10.13.2022
How to be the best MOH!
Maids of honor have a lot of responsibility- here’s how to make your experience as the MOH amazing for both you and the bride!
09.29.2022
How to Avoid Guest List Drama
Guest lists when planning a wedding are less than fun to deal with. Tune in to hear how Emily delayed the drama while putting a positive spin on hashing out who’s in and who’s out
09.15.2022
To Trend or Not to Trend…
Wedding trends! If you’ve been on social media, you know what I’m talking about. Tune in to hear Emily discuss the wedding trend pressure as well as ways she is trying to break the cycle of trendy vs anti-trend
09.01.2022
An update on 75 Soft!
We’re 5 days in… haven’t quit yet! Tune in for an update on 75 Soft, wedding planning, and all the fun things.
08.18.2022
I’m Starting 75 Soft!
If you’ve been following the Tik Tok trends (#hotgirlwalk? #fitgirlfall? Anyone?) you might’ve seen the buzz around 75 Hard. But Emily’s here today to talk about why she’s starting 75 Hard’s nicer cousin, 75 Soft.
08.04.2022
How to stay sane while planning a wedding
Wedding planning can be… stressful, to put it lightly. Tune in to hear Emily’s tips for staying afloat during the process!
07.21.2022
I’m Engaged!
Tune in to hear Emily’s engagement story, how wedding planning is going, and advice for pre-engaged couples!
06.23.2022
Roses BONUS: When It’s Time to Leave Your Job
Tune in to hear a real-life story about leaving your job and making that leap!
06.09.2022
Nashville Recap!
Tune in to hear an honest review of where Emily visited in Nashville- where to stop and where to not!
05.26.2022
Summer Break!
We will be back June 9th with brand new episodes- until then, enjoy our archive!
05.12.2022
Ballin’ on a Budget
Inflation, gas prices, recession…. Financial stress has never felt more real. Tune in to hear how Emily manages her finances intentionally while still enjoying her lifestyle!
04.28.2022
Dealing with Disappointment
Facing rejection is part of life, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Tune in to hear Emily share advice on working through those tough emotions, moving on, and what CUR listeners have to say!
04.14.2022
Spring Faves!
Spring has sprung and with that comes new beginnings, new fashion, and new favorites for Emily!
03.31.2022
Dealing with Difficult Family
Dreading those Easter brunch convos? Tune in to Emily’s plan on how to avoid uncomfortable comments and enjoy family events again
03.17.2022
Serums, Spot Treatments, and…. Slugging?
Struggling to figure out your skincare routine? Emily shares her own journey with her skin and gives tips on building a routine that lasts.
03.03.2022
Roses Rewind: How to Make your Quiet Time, Quality Time
One more Roses Rewind while we gear up for next season! Tune in to hear how Emily structure’s her quiet time with Bible reading, prayer, and scripture memorization
02.17.2022
Roses Rewind: Loving your friends through life changes with Courtney!
Another Roses Rewind with another top-three all time episode! The holidays are over, spring is upon us, and there is change in the air. Having a hard time loving your friends through engagements, marriages, promotions, big moves? This is the...
02.03.2022
Roses Rewind: Hashing Out Heartbreak
It’s a Roses Rewind! Today we are re-uploading our most popular episode ever, “Hashing our Heartbreak”, for those who need some encouragement this Valentine’s season.
01.20.2022
Doing the dang thing: when it’s time to leave your job
Ready to make a career leap but not sure how? Hear Emily share advice from both her experience and the experiences of listeners just like you!
01.06.2022
Hello 2022!
I don’t know about you…. But here at “Coming Up Roses” we’re feeling 2022! Ring in the New Year with a conversation about goals, intentions, and reflections.
12.23.2021
2021 Book Recap!
Emily read 21 books in 2021, and it’s time for her definitive tier list. Did your fave book of 2021 make the 5 tier?
12.09.2021
Fighting the Little Green Bug
We all know her and we've all felt her at least once: jealousy. Today we're talking specifically about relationship jealousy. How do you work through these feelings of jealousy and not act on them? Tune in to hear Emily talk...
11.11.2021
23 things I learned by 23
Emily talks birthday and reflecting on the past year of life featuring some bite sized wisdom!
10.28.2021
October favorites!
Hope everyone had a spooky and splendid month- tune in to hear Emily’s October faves!
10.14.2021
Fall in ~like~ with your commute
If you’re one of the many Americans stuck in a long morning/afternoon commute, this episode is for you!
09.30.2021
Creating a bedtime routine that ACTUALLY works
Stuck lying in bed every night, wishing for sleep? Been there, hated that. Tune in to hear Emily’s advice on bedtime routines and sleeping soundly again
09.16.2021
Coping with Covid
Hear Emily’s journey of testing positive for Covid and how she’s handling it all while trying to stay positive (and sane)!
09.02.2021
August faves!
Tune in for Emily’s August favorites- from Spotify recs to yummy drinks, it’s been a fun month! ...
08.19.2021
New job update!
Peek inside the life of a professional dancer and get tips from Emily on overcoming new job jitters!
08.05.2021
Colorado recap!
Listen to Emily’s recap of her trip to Colorado as well as advice for planning vacations with no stress.
07.15.2021
Maintaining adult friendshuos
Just graduated college? Struggling to see friends now that you don’t have class together every MWF? We hear ya. Tune in to hear Emily discuss how she stays intentional with the gals in her life!

What's Coming Up Roses about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Coming Up Roses episodes:

MINISODE- Become great at receiving feedback

Summer Favorites!

Car Buying 101

Apartment Hunting 101

Hacking Life Admin

Staying Sane on Family Vacay

Prepping for trips without the PTO

Resting without Guilting

Apartment Must-Haves and Must-Dos!

From Fiancé to Wife- what’s different?

Wedding and Honeymoon recap!

The Final (Wedding) Countdown!

Designing the Morning of my Wedding

What I did for my wedding next month that won’t make you feel anxious!

Bach Recap!

Book Recap 2022 ft. Anna Gordon

How to Build a Wedding Registry

The 23 coolest things that happened to me at 23

Why I Wish I Hadn’t Started 75 Soft

How to be the best MOH!

How to Avoid Guest List Drama

To Trend or Not to Trend…

An update on 75 Soft!

I’m Starting 75 Soft!

How to stay sane while planning a wedding

I’m Engaged!

Roses BONUS: When It’s Time to Leave Your Job

Nashville Recap!

Summer Break!

Ballin’ on a Budget

Dealing with Disappointment

Spring Faves!

Dealing with Difficult Family

Serums, Spot Treatments, and…. Slugging?

Roses Rewind: How to Make your Quiet Time, Quality Time

Roses Rewind: Loving your friends through life changes with Courtney!

Roses Rewind: Hashing Out Heartbreak

Doing the dang thing: when it’s time to leave your job

Hello 2022!

2021 Book Recap!

Fighting the Little Green Bug

23 things I learned by 23

October favorites!

Fall in ~like~ with your commute

Creating a bedtime routine that ACTUALLY works

Coping with Covid

August faves!

New job update!

Colorado recap!

Maintaining adult friendshuos

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