Life Behind the Highlight Real

Life Behind the Highlight Real

Welcome to “Life Behind the Highlight Real," the podcast that takes things beyond the curated life we all see online. Join hosts Sarah & William Huffman as they dive in with their friends to talk about the good and the hard things that come with a real (not perfect) life behind the highlight reel. Tune each week for more in-depth conversations about life behind the highlight reel. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform to make sure you never miss an episode.

Episodes

January 21, 2026 49 mins

In this timely episode, Sarah and William process current events in Minneapolis and Minnesota together and their feelings about all that's happening in their hometown. They also talk about why they love their city and their state. It's not easy--but it is so important--to have conversations like this. Won't you join them on the journey?

(Note: there's a little more language than usual in this one.)

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Sarah challenges William to look back at the past year, and though he resists at first, in the end they talk through their many experiences, lessons learned, people met, key moments, and more. You get to hear how their perspective on the year that just ended changes in real time as they process all the things together. It's a good one!

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January 6, 2026 46 mins

This episode is quite a ride! Sarah and William start off talking about the winter solstice (the day the conversation was recorded) and the hope of light returning and growth, and then touch on everything from goals to the holidays to the classes they've been teaching to the characters from Winnie-the-Pooh as a personality typing system! There's a GPS analogy, a bit of Chinese zodiac, and talk about the launch of their Me...

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December 30, 2025 44 mins

In this episode, William and Sarah tackle a question they were recently asked about how they "do it all." They talk about scheduling, prioritizing, and leveraging, along with their routines and mindset medicine cabinet. There's even video game analogies and a discussion of cheat codes for life. Check it out!

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This conversation was recorded back in October and inspired by Sarah's decision to get back on her Peloton after a year away. She discusses with William why it's so easy to give up on yourself and your goals when life goes sideways, and what's needed to keep the flame burning (hint: inspiration isn't enough by itself!). You'll also get to hear some messages Sarah received unexpectedly from her past self. Do...

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December 16, 2025 33 mins

William and Sarah revisit the idea of isolation as well as the shame spiral and talk about breaking out of both. They also talk about the intriguing idea of having a "board of directors" for your life. What does that even mean? Listen and find out!

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Join Sarah and William for a shorter but no less candid discussion of self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome, mindset, and the importance of community. You'll also get multiple glimpses into how very different William and Sarah are from each other!

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In this joyful conversation, Sarah and William sit down with their friend and fellow realtor Mac shortly after he completed the Chicago Marathon in October 2025. The three of them discuss everything from physical and mental training to the community around the race to why in the world someone would choose to run even one marathon, let alone multiple of them! They dig deep into why Mac runs and lessons he's learned from running...

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November 25, 2025 27 mins

In this episode, Sarah surprises William with a "grab bag" of questions about all kinds of things. What's his favorite movie and how many times has he watched it? How does he plan to survive a zombie apocalypse? What's his favorite season? What does he want to accomplish in the next year? And so much more! (Sarah answers the questions too!) Buckle up for a fun episode and a chance to get to know the Huffmans a l...

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Sarah has been thinking about her 9 years (so far!) in real estate and all the different things they've faced. With William, she discusses adversity and how to face it, and the growth and success that can come out of it. They talk about the mindset medicine cabinet, the value of a coach, the rookie reset, and more. 

AND they introduce the 2026 Planner & Goal Tracker produced by the team, an improved iteration of the 2025 ve...

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Sarah and William process the feelings so many of us have but don't discuss, of disconnection and lack of community. They talk about the fallout of Covid-19 and how we need a sense of belonging in all different areas of our lives. How do we create (or re-create) community? What does community mean? How do we invite others into our worlds? And, most important: will we be brave enough not to suffer in silence but to raise our ha...

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November 4, 2025 40 mins

William and Sarah talk about not just setting and achieving annual goals, but thinking much much bigger: THOUSAND-YEAR GOALS. What does that even mean? Tune in and find out!

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October 28, 2025 20 mins

William and Sarah reflect on recent charity galas they've attended and talk about why it's so important to them to give back and how they do that. They have ideas for everyone to get involved in some way, from picking up trash on a walk to running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents! Come join them in making the world a better place.

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October 21, 2025 64 mins

Sarah and William dive deep into the world of personal development, tackling everything from "What would you do if you could go back and visit a younger version of yourself for 24 hours?" to the many different tools they've used through the years, to a list of some of their favorite books.

Some of the tools mentioned include Strengthsfinder, the Enneagram, the DISC profile, and the Kolbe-A assessment.

People mentioned ...

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October 21, 2025 30 mins

Sarah and William discuss their health journey and recent changes they've made, including wearing a blood glucose monitor and how that has impacted their lives.

Products mentioned:

Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/

Stelo blood glucose monitor: https://ouraring.com/store/dexcom/stelo-glucose-biosensor

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October 17, 2025 31 mins

Where have William and Sarah been for the last almost-year? What have they been up to, and why did they stop podcasting for so long, and why are they returning now? Welcome aboard as they unpack all of this and more!

(Note: contains non G-rated language... but hey, it's William, so you expect that, right?)

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November 14, 2024 47 mins

After a bit of a hiatus, they're back! William and Sarah recorded this episode following a team meeting where Will walked everyone through an exercise to help them identify their personal core values. In this podcast, the two of them discuss their own core values. Identifying personal core values is a tough, emotional, and exhausting process, but there are significant rewards, which they also talk about. Are you ready to dive ...

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September 26, 2024 62 mins

A Good Life Group turned SEVEN YEARS OLD in September this year! William (who was feeling a little feisty) and Sarah tell the story, recounting the history of AGLG so far and some of what they've learned along the way, and also diving into some of their vision for the future. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Special shoutouts in this episode to:
Monica Kenton  https://www.monicakenton.com/
Vanessa Rose  https://v...

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September 22, 2024 41 mins

In this traveling podcast (please excuse the road construction noises in the background!), William and Sarah discuss all things GloverU: their history with the company and what it has meant for them, their enthusiasm for it, and the reasons behind some recent decisions they've made about their roles within GloverU. Listen in and you'll also catch some of their vision for what's next and their goals and enthusiasm for...

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Sarah and William have a conversation about how they make decisions. They talk about course corrections and paying attention to the things that let you know whether you're on the right path, as well as managing decisions in a relationship, while also touching on things like mentors, forgiveness, and accepting other people's experiences. Do you listen to your body and your intuition, or do you listen to other people's...

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