The Real Rachel B. Podcast

Rachel Bennington
  • 5.0 (2)
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Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast 🎙️ I’m Rachel—an MBA graduate, operations leader, content creator, and someone navigating early adulthood in real time. Think of me as the loving sister and supportive friend you wish you had along the way. * Life is messy. Careers don’t always go as planned. Friendships change. Relationships get complicated. And sometimes it feels like everyone else has life figured out except you. * Through honest conversations, personal stories, and lessons I’ve learned along the way, my goal is to help young adults navigate the challenges of adulthood and build meaningful lives they genuinely love. * No pretending to have all the answers—just real conversations about life, growth, leadership, ambition, healing, and becoming who you’re meant to be. * * * If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure of what’s next, WELCOME! We’ll figure it out together. 💛 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Why Adulthood Feels So Lonely...especially in 2026

    May 30

    Why Adulthood Feels So Lonely...especially in 2026

    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 Contents 00:00 — Why Everyone Seems Ahead of You 00:50 — Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast 03:03 — Why We're More Lonely Than Ever 04:04 — The Great Disperse & Losing Friends 06:08 — Financial Stress in 2026 07:41 — Taking Accountability & Making Changes 12:49 — Social Media, Comparison & Feeling Behind 15:36 — Final Thoughts & Encouragement New episode updates will be posted on my Instagram! Follow me on Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨ Sources * American Psychiatric Association — Loneliness & Social Connection Poll https://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 Past https://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 Adulthood https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/08/milestones-to-adulthood.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  2. It’s not just you…We’re all struggling

    May 25

    It’s not just you…We’re all struggling

    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 High 00:27 - Welcome to the Real Rachel B Podcast 01:31 — Why Does Life Feel So Expensive? 03:40 — Find Your Outlets for Regrounding Yourself 05:00 — Losing Friends While Growing 05:58 — Learning to Show Up for Yourself 11:00 — Final Thoughts & Encouragement New Episode Updates will be posted on my Instagram!  Follow me Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  • 2 Episodes

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About

Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast 🎙️ I’m Rachel—an MBA graduate, operations leader, content creator, and someone navigating early adulthood in real time. Think of me as the loving sister and supportive friend you wish you had along the way. * Life is messy. Careers don’t always go as planned. Friendships change. Relationships get complicated. And sometimes it feels like everyone else has life figured out except you. * Through honest conversations, personal stories, and lessons I’ve learned along the way, my goal is to help young adults navigate the challenges of adulthood and build meaningful lives they genuinely love. * No pretending to have all the answers—just real conversations about life, growth, leadership, ambition, healing, and becoming who you’re meant to be. * * * If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure of what’s next, WELCOME! We’ll figure it out together. 💛 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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