Real Talk

About Real Talk

The Real Talk Podcast is about real people discussing real issues while offering real help at the intersection of clinical expertise and a biblical perspective. We will be covering an array of topics from mental health, emotional wellbeing, neuroscience, parenting, marriages, relationships, faith, and much more! Visit Foundation Restoration at www.foundationrestoration.org for more information!

Publisher

Foundation Restoration with Ashley McIlwain, MA, LMFT

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Dec 2022

Latest episode

19 May 2025

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 May 2025

   EPISODE 41 | Crippled or Compelled? Making our Weaknesses Our Strengths

   Every single person on the face of the planet has insecurities, fears, and growth areas. Even the most seemingly confident or put together person is facing battles unseen. So, how do we handle those? What do we do with the things that internally wreck, derail, and debilitate us? What do we do with the things that hold us back? In today’s episode we are delving into how to handle our weaknesses and insecurities, turning them into the very things that strengthen and compel us.

2. 

   5 May 2025

   EPISODE 40 | Fake or Real? Examining Optics vs. Authenticity

   We all want to look the part, but is our fruit genuine? In this episode, we talk about the danger of spiritual imitation and how to recognize the real signs of growth in Christ. We are looking at the difference of presenting versus actually producing the fruit of the Spirit and living it out from a transformed heart. Optical illusion or actual fruit. Let's examine this together.

3. 

   7 Apr 2025

   EPISODE 39 | Ask Me Anything: Should I Always "Side" With My Spouse?

   From our Ask Me Anything segment, today we are tackling whether you should always side with your spouse. In this commonly asked question, we are looking at whether a husband and/or wife always has to take the part of their spouse, show their undying “support,” and just agree with their spouse no matter what. It’s a sticky subject, but we’re untangling it in today’s Ask Me Anything episode!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

25,709

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

71