She Rises with Rachel Clare

The beginning of a new year often comes with some pressure — to set goals, make resolutions, and overhaul our lives overnight. But what if God is inviting us into something gentler?

In this solo episode, Rachel explores the idea of wintering — a season of intentional slowing, rest, and reflection — and how it can shape a more peaceful, purpose-filled approach to the new year. Rather than rushing ahead with determination and discipline alone, we talk about walking with Jesus into the year ahead, grounded in scripture, prayer, silence, and trust in divine timing.

Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to:

-Embrace stillness and listen for the Lord’s voice

-Wait on the Lord without anxiety or fear

-Live intentionally rather than reactively -Create space for personal revelation

-Honor the Sabbath, attend the temple, and nurture spiritual rhythms

-Spend less time on screens and more time in practices that bring joy, peace, and connection

-Move our bodies, step outside, and reconnect with God through creation

This episode is an invitation to let go of hurry, resist the pressure to “do it all,” and enter the year slowly — with faith, intention, and trust that God is already at work. If you’re longing for less noise and more peace… less striving and more presence… this conversation is for you.

Rachel can be found on Instagram @simplyrachelclare and her website, rachelclare.com.

In this tender and faith-filled episode, I sat down with Kelsey Oldroyd, whose life has been shaped by profound loss—and unmistakable miracles.

After losing her husband to cancer, she found herself, just one year later, spending an entire month in an intensive burn unit with her oldest son after a tragic accident. Now a single mother raising four boys, she shares how her relationship with Jesus Christ became not just a comfort, but a lifeline through unimaginable grief and fear.

As a faithful woman of God, she speaks openly about learning to lean fully into the Savior during her darkest moments, and how doing so opened her eyes to the countless tender mercies, blessings, and miracles that surrounded her—even in the midst of trauma.

In this conversation, we discuss trusting Jesus Christ when life feels unbearably heavy, recognizing miracles and God’s hand, saying yes to help, and seeing others as the Savior’s hands, and allowing yourself to feel joy again after deep grief. Her story is one of resilience, humility, and quiet strength. It is a powerful reminder that miracles don’t always look like an absence of pain—but often appear as sustaining grace, unexpected support, and the steady presence of the Savior carrying us through.

If you or someone you love has experienced loss, heartbreak, or trauma, this episode offers hope, perspective, and a gentle invitation to notice God’s goodness even in the hardest seasons.

Kelsey can be found on Instagram @kelseyoldroyd

As always, Rachel can be found on IG @simplyrachelclare or her website rachelclare.com.

What if Christmas didn’t have to feel rushed, overwhelming, or exhausting?

In this special Christmas episode, I sat down with my dear friend and incredible mother, Melinda Sundberg, who truly lives the spirit of the season. Together, we talked about how to put first things first during December, create meaningful traditions that actually fit your family, and choose joy—even when life feels full.

She shared wisdom from years of mothering children across many stages, including having kids away at college and on a mission, and how faith, boundaries, and intentional service have helped her keep Christ at the center of Christmas. This conversation is a gentle reminder that a beautiful Christmas isn’t about doing more—it’s about choosing what matters most.

If you’re longing for a calmer, more Christ-centered holiday season, this episode will meet you right where you are.

In this solo episode of the She Rises podcast, Rachel Tucker explores the themes of divine purpose, self-love, and the relationship between weaknesses and strengths. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's divine worth and the unique gifts each person possesses.

Rachel discusses how weaknesses are not failures but rather opportunities for growth and humility, encouraging listeners to embrace their potential and transform their weaknesses into strengths with the help of faith and the Savior.

Discovering Your Divine Purpose, an 8-week, online course, dives deeper into divine weakness and the power it has to transform one's life. Click here to register and use the discount code "PURPOSE" for $100 off your registration. The next session begins on January 4th, 2026!

I loved having Jill Pack on the She Rises podcast with me! Jill is an incredible coach of midlife women of faith who are struggling in their relationships with their adult children.

Jill's background in coaching comes from training, but also from her own personal life experiences, which can often be life's best teachers. She has her own podcast called Seasons Of Joy, which can be found on YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify.

Jill created a free online video series for podcast listeners called Beyond The Battle Map. This is exclusive to those who find her via podcasts, and can be found here: https://seasons-coaching.myflodesk.com/beyond-the-battle .

Jill can be found on Instagram @seasons_coaching and on her website, seasons-coaching.com.

As always, Rachel can be found on her website, rachelclare.com, as well as Instagram @simplyrachelclare.

Tess Frame is a wife and boy mom who lives in Southern CA. She is an amateur quilter and believes in saying yes to opportunities that come, but doesn't believe in perfection. 

Tess is the co-founder of Happy Sacrament, a company that offers thoughtful products and toys to bring children closer to Christ. She also helped host the We Are Creators Conference  in Utah in October. Tess is a published author and is looking forward to the next open door in her life. 

You can find Tess on Instagram @tesiahframe.

As always, you can find Rachel at rachelclare.com and on Instagram @simplyrachelclare.

*Registration is now open for our January 2026 session of the Discovering Your Divine Purpose course! Click HERE for details and to enroll! 

In our most vulnerable episode yet, Emily Deaton shares her experience of giving a baby up for adoption, her parents' Christlike examples of love and support, experiencing divorce, and navigating the experience of finding love again. 

Emily has a gift for being raw and honest and completely open about the hard experiences life has handed her. She believes that if her story can help someone else, it's worth the courage to share it, and in doing so she has genuinely helped many. Her story is one of mistakes, love, and redemption.

Emily and her husband Danny are the co-founders of Your Living Proof - an incredible organization that offers tools, support, and strategy to family members of those who struggle with addiction. 

Emily can be found on Instagram @honestlyemilyjane and @yourlivingproof. You can find more information about Your Living Proof at yourlivingproof.com. 

Emily and Danny have a podcast called Your Living Proof Podcast, which can be found on Apple Podcasts as well as Spotify. They're also active on YouTube @your_living_proof.

The Deatons also offer a free masterclass which can be found at

yourlivingproof.com/free-masterclass

As always, Rachel can be found on Instagram @simplyrachelclare and her website, rachelclare.com. To sign up for our 8-week online Discovering Your Divine Purpose course (starting January 4th, 2026), head to rachelclare.com/courses. Use the discount code EARLYBIRD for $100 off your registration!

Trigger warning: this episode involves conversation around suicide.

Emily Susan Pack is funny. Truly, her humor and wit are a gift to the world. She is also an incredible musician, a wife and mother, and woman who lives her life with arms wide open.

In this episode, Emily shares with us the details of her unique faith journey, her experience witnessing a suicide and her subsequent suicidal ideation. She talks openly about how her faith evolved through this whole process, and what kept her grounded.

Emily's vulnerability and honesty are raw, but in the same breath, full of grace and hope. Emily can be found at @emilysusanpack on Instagram.

Rachel can be found on her website, rachelclare.com and Instagram @simplyrachelclare.

Rachel Romans is a mother of almost 10 children- 6 biological, 2 adopted, and 2 adoptions in process. She is drawn to children with special needs and service, and she talks about how she was prepared even as far back as her teenage years to step into the roles that she has as an adult.

Rachel has recently founded a nonprofit learning center for teenagers with special needs called the Exceptional Minds Learning Center and is finding immense joy in serving her community in this way.

Rachel talks about faith and about the power of saying "yes" and then watching as God takes your hand and performs miracles. Rachel's passion for her children and her learning center is sure to light a fire underneath all those who hear her story.

Find more information about the Exceptional Minds Learning Center on Instagram @emindslearningcenter, and their website, emindslc.org.

Kate Lee is a wife, mom of two, and an artist who has made it a practice to routinely take time to connect with God in nature. Kate has come into her own as a painter of religious art, and her style is uniquely hers. She is a hippie at heart, and feels most connected to God and to herself when she spends time alone in nature.

Kate talks about the importance of spending the time necessary to heal from things in your life, to become grounded in who you are as a person and as a child of God, and to breathe and be present.

Kate recently took a week-long adventure, embracing discomfort at an art residency in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In this episode, she discusses the importance of leaning into the discomfort of growth and saying yes to opportunities that scare and stretch us.

Kate can be found on Instagram @kate_lee_art and on her websites, katelee.art and kateleepaintings.com.

Rachel can be found on Instagram @simplyrachelclare and her website, rachelclare.com.