For The Ones That “Just Need A Break” with Dr. Alison Cook | Episode 342

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Rachel Awtrey

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Relationships

5 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Today is for the ones that think "I just need a break" are getting tired, overwhelmed, worn out and need a reset. I HEAR YOU! Dr. Alison is helping us name what's hard, tame our guilt and transform us into brave action!! So many good "aha" moments, practical next steps and more today! CONNECT FURTHER WITH RACHEL: https://rachelawtrey.com/ ORDER RACHEL’S BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rstyle.me/+hZ4zlRKm6FthvVDNMjyy6A⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH DR. ALISON COOK: https://www.dralisoncook.com/ GET "I Shouldn't Feel This Way" by Dr. Alison: https://amzn.to/3IqzOu5 SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/realtalkpodcast https://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/ CONTACT: [email protected] THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Go to ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/realtalk⁠⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! ADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show’s next Presenting Sponsor, please send an email to [email protected] EPISODE CREDITS: Podcast Cover Photography: Jay Barr Photography Podcast Post Production and Management: Cait and Phillip Howard of Amplify Boutique Intro Music: "Luxurious" by Sunny Tones DISCLAIMERS: The views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team or the owner of this Intellectual Property. This podcast is not an authority of legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional counsel with regard to their brand, business, and otherwise. We all hope you enjoy and find value in each episode. Many of the product and service promotions in each episode are under the negotiated terms of affiliate or sponsorship agreements. If a link is clicked and a purchase is made, an affiliate commission may be received. However, we recommend products or services that we personally endorse and believe may be beneficial to others. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, friends.
0:11.0	Welcome to another episode of Real Talk with Rachel Autry.
0:14.2	Today I'm so excited about our conversation.
0:16.7	It is with Dr. Allison Cook.
0:18.7	She knows all the things.
0:20.3	I feel like about all the things and can have a conversation about pretty much anything in my mind. We're going to go there. I'm going to talk about the shoulds, the shouldents, the places that we find ourselves within our own minds that maybe can stop us from living the life that God has designed for us to live. I say this all the time, but, and I think you would agree, Dr. Allison, like, you can get in
0:38.1	your own way. I think sometimes so many, so many moments I see that my narrative is actually
0:44.6	the most hateful or like, stopping me most. And I want to blame shift and I want to find
0:51.5	someone that I can like point my finger out and be like it's huge.
0:58.8	Oftentimes it's me. And so this is going to be such a good practical cut the fluff.
1:02.5	Let's have some real talk conversation. I'm so grateful you join us for.
1:08.8	I'm thrilled to be here. Thanks for having me. And you're so right about that part of us.
1:12.9	That was where the title of this next book I wrote came from,
1:17.6	that I should feel this way, right? That's usually coming from ourselves. We're guilt-tripping ourselves for the way that we feel. So I so resonate with that.
1:22.1	100%. And I think a lot of our friends listening come from so many different seasons of life.
1:26.2	So we have those that are post-grad,
1:29.0	trying to figure out life, and there's no script. There's no rulebook. There's no blueprint for how
1:34.1	you do this. And someone else's blueprint might not work for you, and that's okay. But for some
1:38.8	reason, we hold ourselves to this standard someone else wrote for post-grad engagement dating newlywed new mom empty nesting
1:48.7	I mean like this can carry into and bleed into every area of our life and I hate that for us so
1:55.2	thank you for hanging out and just sharing some wisdom about how we can cut it out because I think
2:00.5	easier so than done.
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