RACHAEL RAY has opened up about struggling with certain aspects of being in the public eye, with the celebrity chef getting candid in her latest podcast episode.
The 56-year-old New York-based chef announced her first podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, last month – with her making a revelation in its latest episode.
The all-new podcast by the famous chef focuses on “what fuels us — our drive, resilience, and how we face life’s challenges”.
In her most recent episode, Rachael made a candid confession about how she struggles with an aspect of fame, with her also revealing what she finds challenging.
In the new episode, Rachael sits down with Jeremy Sisto, who she has sat down with in the past.
The pair chatted back in 2022 on The Rachael Ray Show when they spoke about the show FBI and the parallel between Jeremy’s real life and his character’s.
But in their all-new chat for Rachael’s new podcast episode, Jeremy shares stories from the beloved chef’s all-time favorite Law & Order show Six Feet Under, with the couple also touching on several other topics.
Also in the episode, the pair talk candidly about how work keeps them sane.
During the podcast, Rachael spoke about working and how she feels accomplished and good about herself after working all day.
“I’ve been working in kitchens off the book since I was 12,” she noted, adding how she “always feels better” after a day of work.
Rachael then went on to say how she has always felt good about herself if she knew that she contributed and learned something that day.
But then she revealed the most challenging part about her job and career, with her struggles with being in the limelight laid bare.
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‘VERY, VERY CHALLENGING’
“To make TV or go to public things has always been very, very challenging for me, and the toughest part of it,” Rachael candidly revealed.
“But I love to work,” she affirmed.
She went on, “I love to work as long as we need to, to make it fun and right.”
Rachael’s podcast seems to have a huge focus on work, with the celebrity chef initially hinting at this when her series was announced.
Rachael told People at the time, “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (quite literally!) is about life’s journeys and what keeps us going.”
Rachael Ray Television Shows
Rachael Ray has been on TV since 2001, cooking up recipes and working with other celebrity chefs. Here are the TV programs that she has hosted
30 Minutes Meals – 2001 to 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray – talk show, 2006 to 2023, ABC Network
Rachael’s Vacation – 2008, Food Network, five-part mini-series
Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day – reality TV cooking show, 2010, Food Network
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off – co-hosted with Guy Fieri, 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray in Tuscany – 2024 to present, USA Network
“It’s unscripted, raw, and real talk.
“Working fuels me, connecting with people fuels me, and this platform allows for connection and conversation on a more personal level, which really fuels me.”
SERIES OF HEALTH CONCERNS
The release of the chef’s podcast series comes after Rachael sparked a series of health concerns following sharing several clips online.
According to worried fans, the celebrity chef appeared to slur her words in a preview for an episode of Rachael Ray in Tuscany back in the late summer.
In the video, Rachael paid tribute to legendary singer Tony Bennett by sharing the recipe for his favorite dish.
But fans were sidetracked and distracted by Rachael’s behavior, with many claiming that she was slurring her words.
One fan, said at the time, that they were “seriously concerned” about the chef.
Some fans even noted that her speech sounded “slurred” in parts of the video.
“She got emotional talking about her friend is all,” another Instagram user said.
