Real Things Living

Stop measuring your child’s athletic success by scholarships or trophies and start focusing on the lifelong connections that actually matter.

Harvey Araton, veteran sports journalist and author of "The Goal of the Game," joins host Brigitte Cutshall to discuss the high-pressure culture of modern youth sports.

This conversation offers a refreshing perspective on reclaiming the heart of the game for the next generation.

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Most of us are taught to treat symptoms with a pill, but the real secret to healing might be "injecting intelligence" back into our own systems.

In this episode of Real Things Living, host Brigitte Cutshall welcomes Dr. Joy Kong to discuss the revolutionary world of regenerative medicine. Dr. Kong shares her personal journey from moving to the U.S. at age 20 to graduating from UCLA Medical School, driven by a deep curiosit...

Your body is the only place you have to live. Isn't it time to start listening to what it’s telling you?

Dr. Sherry McAllister, President of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and author of "Adjusted Reality," joins Brigitte Cutshall to discuss the transformative power of chiropractic care. Both women share their journeys from a debilitating car accident to discovering drug-free healing through proper spinal alig...

If you find a doctor you trust, follow Dr. Kowey’s advice: "hang on because they're not common people".

In this candid conversation, Brigitte Cutshall welcomes Dr. Peter Kowey, cardiologist and author of "Failure to Treat", to discuss the deteriorating state of American healthcare.

He has four decades of experience, reveals why the U.S. healthcare system is failing patients and doctors alike—and how we can re...

Your anxiety, procrastination, and perfectionism aren't multiple problems you need to "manage" forever. They're symptoms of one malfunctioning system you can actually fix.

Mechanical Engineer turned CEO, Daniel Packard shares his journey from spending $100K and 10 years on therapy, coaches, and retreats that kept him stuck.

After battling crippling PTSD, Daniel discovered the "improvement industrial complex&qu...

Struggling to break free from self-judgment and unhealthy habits, even when you know the "right" steps?

Brigitte Cutshall welcomes Freedom Coach and writer, Kayla MacDonald, to discuss her journey from traditional health coaching to focusing on "food freedom" and inner "warrior work".

Kayla reveals why your food struggles might not be about food at all, but rather a distraction from stepping into your true power and creativity.

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We often hear about healing the "inner child," but what about the voice that controls it?

European licensed psychologist and author, Kasia Dodd, joins Brigitte Cutshall to introduce her groundbreaking "Inner Parent Theory" and reveals why healing the critical, fearful inner parent is the real key to unlocking happiness and potential.

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(1) The Duo Dynamic: The inner self is a duo of the Inner Ch...

When Jenny Brandemuehl's husband survived a fiery plane crash only to pass away five months later from complications, she was thrust into unimaginable grief. Her journey from devastation to rediscovering love and joy offers profound lessons about resilience, vulnerability, and the power of hope for anyone facing life's darkest moments.

Jenny's new book, Forever Fly Free, serves as a pay-it-forward opportunity to help oth...

As we approach America's 250th anniversary, now is the perfect time to understand the full, complex story of this remarkable experiment in democracy.

Historian and author, Ann Bausum, joins host Brigitte Cutshall to discuss her 25-year career writing history for all ages and her latest book, "White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History."

Growing up in historic Lexington, Virginia, Bausum shar...

Healing becomes possible when we stop hiding and start talking.

In this open and compassionate conversation, Andrea McKenna Brankin joins Brigitte on Real Things Living to share her journey with bipolar disorder—from the years she struggled in silence to the moment she chose to speak out and reclaim her life.

Andrea also reflects on the practices that helped her heal, including community support, therapy, writing, volunteering, and ...

Join host Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living as she speaks with Natasha Skolny, executive coach and founder of The Leadership Cabin. This uplifting conversation explores why so many women doubt themselves, how early beliefs shape our behaviors, and how curiosity, courage, and self-care can transform the way we lead and live.

Natasha shares her personal journey from corporate learning and development to empowering women to step ...

True leadership starts with how you make people feel.

In this episode of Real Things Living, host Brigitte Cutshall sits down with Taylor Scott, founder of Lead with Hospitality and author of "Give Hospitality."

Taylor shares how his career in the hospitality industry—and lessons learned from Walt Disney World—shaped his belief that the best leaders focus on making people feel welcome, comfortable, and important.

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When you focus on becoming better, not busier, everything changes.

In this inspiring episode, host Brigitte Cutshall talks with Bishop Kevin Forman, known as The People’s Bishop. He delivers an energizing message about competing with yourself and embracing your own evolution.

From building one of Denver’s largest faith communities to leading with authenticity and compassion, Bishop Forman shares how staying curious, embracing cha...

Sometimes the lessons our children teach us are the ones we need most.

In this heartfelt episode of Real Things Living, host Brigitte Cutshall talks with Sara Hartley ~ healthcare marketing executive, ADHD and neurodiversity coach, and author of the "Purposefully Me" children’s book series.

Sara shares her personal journey of navigating Lyme disease and ADHD while raising a neurodiverse son, and how those experiences led h...

Author, Justin B. Long, spent decades bouncing through life like a pinball, reacting to everything but directing nothing—until trauma therapy at age 40 showed him that childhood wounds don't have to define his adult life.

His raw, honest conversation reveals how one man's journey from abuse to authenticity is changing workplace culture and proving that asking for help isn't weakness, it's transformation.

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Life doesn’t pause when everything falls apart—but that’s often where freedom begins.

In this uplifting episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall talks with Retha Nichole—speaker, entrepreneur, and life & business coach—about how life’s hardest experiences can lead to purpose.

Retha shares how trauma led her to help other women navigate both personal and professional challenges, and why she believes discipline is freedom....

Jeremy Horne believes it’s time to turn technology into a bridge, not a barrier, to help families reconnect through the power of storytelling.

Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Winny, part of the Human Connection Company. He shares how technology can help us feel more human. Inspired by the VHS interviews he recorded with his grandparents as a child, Jeremy created Winny—an app designed to preserve family stories and strengthen meani...

Political conflict isn’t our greatest threat. Misinformation is.

Kira Shishkin, CEO of Informed, joins Brigitte Cutshall to discuss how fear-driven media has created an information war. He shares how news manipulation is fueling division and mistrust, and why the solution starts with facts and independent thinking.

His mission: help people become informed without being influenced.

Kira knows this better than most ~ having grown u...

The "safe" $200K corporate job nearly kept Bronson Hill trapped forever—until a room full of entrepreneurs showed him the one decision that changed everything.

In this episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall speaks with Bronson, managing member of Bronson Equity, podcast host, and author of "Fire Yourself."

The conversation explores the coming AI revolution, the importance of timeless financial e...