Joystarters with Rachel Baribeau: Nurturing Faith, Finding Purpose, and Pursuing Joyful Living

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Life Is Short. Get Your House in Order.

September 21, 2026

Life is precious, life is short, and too many of us live as if we will always have more time to handle the things that matter.In this raw and personal episode, Rachel shares the heartbreaking experiences that helped inspire her new book and the wake-up call she cannot stop thinking about. She also talks about preparing for difficult possibilities, preserving the stories behind the things we treasure, receiving feedback without reacting, and having the courage to make an audacious ask.This epi...

Sometimes the Detour Is the Answer

September 14, 2026

What if the thing that feels like it’s falling apart is actually making room for something better?On the day Rachel turns in her new book, she shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to get there, including the plans that changed, the moments that tested her, and the unexpected turns that ultimately led to something better.This episode is about doing your best to plan ahead while accepting that you cannot control everything, speaking honestly with grace, recognizing when disappointmen...

But God: What to Do When Life Keeps Piling On

September 07, 2026

What do you do when it feels like one thing after another keeps going wrong? In this episode of Joy Starters, Rachel gets real about a season that has required what she calls “fingernail faith”: those moments when you’re hanging on, life feels heavy, and your nose is barely above water. She shares an update from the final days of writing her new book, the unexpected setbacks that threw her carefully planned timeline out the window, and what she’s learning about trusting her gut, receiving cor...