The Shit Stick of Life

The Shit Stick of Life is a podcast about people who have used the proverbial shit stick of life to launch into vibrant, fulfilling, and meaningful next chapters. It’s about how we come back; from failure to betrayal, and move through tragedy and loss. Each episode will feature honest, inspiring conversations about resilience. Podcast host and re-visionary Kortney Wilson knows a thing or two about reinventing herself. She's been an actress (ironically, on the soap opera One Life to Live), a signed recording artist, a reality television star, an author, a real estate agent, a house flipper, a home designer, a style influencer, and the host of multiple shows on HGTV. When her "perfect" marriage of 20 years ended, surfacing decades of secrets and betrayals, the shock and devastation shook her to her core. She called EVERY aspect of her life into question. On The Shit Stick of Life Podcast, Kortney shares her story and goes deep in conversation with her heroes, artists, authors, activists, and others--who have transformed their lives and reinvented themselves in the face of extraordinary setbacks. New episodes drop every other Thursday starting February 2025.

Episodes

Sex, Snacks, and Sanity; Three Moms, No Filter

May 1, 2025 • 50 mins

Episode Disclaimer:This episode briefly touches on mushrooms and microdosing. It is in not meant to be taken as professional or medical advice. Ahead of Mother’s Day, host Kortney Wilson welcomes back popular guests, friends and mothers, Mel and Ashley. They explore motherhood from a variety of angles, from how relationships and family dynamics change over time, to intimacy, dating later in life, and the complexities of step-par...

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Maryam Monsef: The Political Spotlight

April 17, 2025 • 50 mins

Host Kortney Wilson welcomes Maryam Monsef to the studio in Toronto for a conversation about coming to Canada as an Afghan refugee and becoming a Canadian politician. From being born in Iran to becoming the first and only Afghan woman in Canadian Parliament (for now, April 17th, 2025), Maryam shares her journey. She discusses her family's struggles, including her father's death and her mother's resilience. Maryam recounts her polit...

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Live with Lindsay Ell

April 3, 2025 • 56 mins

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Kortney Wilson recorded with a live audience in Toronto with special guest, award-winning artist Lindsay Ell. The two television personalities and musicians share their journeys from Canada to Nashville, reflecting on both the milestones and the challenges they have faced in the spotlight. Kortney speaks to Lindsay about overcoming her eating disorder, body image, hosting Canada’s Got Ta...

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Ask Me Anything First Edition

March 20, 2025 • 42 mins

Host Kortney Wilson hosts her first ‘Ask Me Anything’ episode with the help of producer Sarah, answering audience questions and sharing insights on personal growth, coping with anxiety, and setting boundaries. She reflects on her journey post-divorce, her thoughts on family dynamics, labels in shaping identity, balancing multiple careers, and authenticity in social media. Kortney and Sarah also discuss the challenges of letting go ...

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Justin McIntosh: It All Started With a Cease & Desist

March 6, 2025 • 38 mins

Host Kortney Wilson interviews Justin McIntosh, an artist manager known for his work with Reba McIntyre and Kristin Chenoweth. Justin shares his humble beginnings from growing up on a farm in West Tennessee to becoming a key player in the Nashville music scene. He discusses his early passion for music, the challenges he faced, and the pivotal moments that led him to work with some of the biggest names in country music. He shares hi...

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Chosen Family: My Girlfriends

February 20, 2025 • 42 mins

Host Kortney Wilson invites two of her best friends for a heartfelt conversation about the importance of friendship in navigating life’s challenges, especially without the support of her parents and siblings. Calling them her chosen family, Ashley Boyd and Melodie Madden-Adams share personal stories and insights on how friendships evolve over time, the significance of honesty and boundaries, and the complexities of making friends a...

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Why Now?

February 6, 2025 • 32 mins

After shaking off some nerves about her first episode, host Kortney Wilson tells listeners why she feels ready to share her story after a number of personal challenges. She reflects back on her journey from a young aspiring singer moving from Canada to Nashville with big dreams, to navigating the complexities of life as a public figure, including marriage, motherhood, and the challenges of divorce. She emphasizes the importance of...

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Fartumo Kusow: A Mother's Strength

February 6, 2025 • 44 mins

Host Kortney Wilson speaks with Fartumo Kusow, a mother who bravely shares her harrowing journey of fleeing war-torn Somalia, raising her children in Canada, and ultimately facing the tragic loss of her daughter to intimate partner violence. They discuss the signs of abuse, and the emotional turmoil of a mother trying to protect her child from a manipulative partner. Through her advocacy, Fartumo aims to raise awareness about intim...

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The Shit Stick of Life Trailer

December 31, 2024 • 1 min

Welcome to the Shit Stick of Life Podcast! Eventually, we all get hit with the so-called “shit stick” of life. Sometimes, the circumstances bring us to our knees, causing us to question not only how—but if—we can keep going. The Shit Stick of Life is a podcast about people who have used the proverbial shit stick of life to pole vault into vibrant, fulfilling, and meaningful next chapters. It’s about how we come back; from failure ...

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