Rachael Ray admits she’s ‘petrified’ and ‘nervous’ in social settings after sparking health concerns 

In the most recent episode of her new podcast, Rachel Ray acknowledged that she was “frightened and nervous” in social situations after raising health issues in recent months.

Rachael, 56, started her weekly podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, in October.

In her discussion with novelist Harlan Coben on the November 26 program, Rachael talked about her social anxiety.

You have to attend a Christmas party or this function, and I am terrified since I am terrible at social situations. I am aware that I am not.

“I like to try things that I might succeed in, even though I know I’m not good at them. I simply become anxious.

According to Harlan, he was the one who approached to introduce himself when they first met at a party.

Regarding the meeting, she remarked, “I was terrified and standing next to the wall.”

FAN CONCERNS

This comes after Rachael’s latest videos have been raising health worries among her supporters.

During the cooking show, she seemed to be slurring her words in a footage for Rachael Ray in Tuscany.

“Is she okay? One admirer posted on Instagram, asking, “What happened?”

“This is concerning,” said another. There’s a problem.

“I love you but are you ok?” said a third. I’m quite worried.”

Rachael has filtered the comments on her videos rather than responding to the issues.

She keeps updating her Instagram feed with cooking videos from episodes.

PODCAST CONFESSIONS

Rachael has alluded to health issues on her show, but she hasn’t verified fan theories.

On Tuesday, October 22, Rachel’s podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, debuted.

Living with her husband, John Cusimano, in their home in Lake Luzerne, New York, Rachael talked candidly about her passion of being a homemaker.

I take care of the house. She told her guest, “I really enjoy chores, and I love being in the kitchen.”

After that, Rachael talked about her passion for physical labor, which she acknowledged had been put on hold.

She remarked, “I enjoy helping carry in the wood.” “I haven’t been doing that for a while because I had a few serious falls in the last several weeks.

Rachael explained her reason for waking up at four in the morning in the episode that aired on November 12.

“I’ve gotten worse as I’ve gotten older, because I feel like time might be shorter, and I want my time to be more, every minute of it,” she stated to her guest.

She talked candidly about how her pets support her throughout her tough times on the November 19 show.

“It just gives you a ray of life,” she added. The unconditional affection it offers a person truly helps them get through difficult times.

For me, the easiest way to feel better on a bad day or when I’m feeling really ill is to go home and snuggle up with my dog in bed with a blanket!

PODCAST ISSUES

According to Chartable, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead has not placed in the top 250 of all Apple podcasts, as previously stated by the U.S. Sun.

The podcast can be found in the sections on the arts and society and culture.

As of November 22, the podcast was ranked 95th in the Arts category.

Rachael’s podcast did not place in the Society and Category division.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Decades before the chef started to worry, the U.S. Sun reported that Rachaelfiled had made her husband her power of attorney.

According to the paper, in the event that you become incapacitated or incapable, the authority you provide here remains in effect.

Note: This is a serious document. It grants your designated agent broad authority to manage your assets while you are still alive, including the ability to sell, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property without your consent or prior notice.

Even if you lose your ability or become handicapped, these powers will still be there.

The report went on, This text does not provide anyone the authority to decide on medical or other health-related matters. To accomplish this, you can use a health care proxy.

John was given just real estate transaction authorization by Rachael.

Only a few weeks before their wedding on September 24, 2005, Rachael and John signed off on the contract on July 19, 2005.

ATTORNEY EXPLAINS

Adam Michael Sacks, a Beverly Hills lawyer, clarified that a power of attorney could be granted for a number of reasons, such as if the person making the request has health concerns.

Mr. Sacks told The U.S. Sun, “It is something that would be done if you are sick.”

Certain choices may be made by the power of attorney. If you own a house that needs to be sold and you’re, say, in a coma, you have to sign certain documents. That person can sign on your behalf if you have a power of attorney.

An attorney is a person who represents you. I can represent you in court if I am your lawyer. If she couldn’t make the decision, he would.

He went on, It’s not typical. One of the causes is realizing that you have an issue, such as growing older or being ill.

“It must be a spouse or someone you fully trust. You would ask them to make choices just like you would.

Mr. Sacks stated that a power of attorney might be used for financial assistance in addition to medical grounds.

RACHAEL’S CAREER

From 2006 to 2023, Rachael was a guest on ABC’s Rachael Ray Show.

Rachael quit the show to start Free Food Studios, her own production firm.

Additionally, she is the director of Yum-o!, a nonprofit organization that uses three key initiatives—Cook, Feed, and Fund—to encourage children and their families to cook and build positive relationships with food.

She presently broadcasts Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes and Rachael Ray in Tuscany on FYI in addition to the podcast.