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Erika Christensen has had quite a journey, both in Hollywood and in life. From the characters she’s played to the experiences that have shaped her personally, she’s spent years figuring out who she is, what really matters, and what she’s here to do. Today, we’re getting beyond the actress and into the woman behind the roles to explore her journey of growth, self-discovery, and finding her true purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country music star and Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills is GETTING REAL about three decades in country music, the stories behind his biggest hits, and why he never wanted to be Garth Brooks or Tim McGraw. We talk about the secret to a lasting marriage, raising kids, becoming a grandfather, his love of golf, and what truly makes a life happy and successful. Plus, Mark shares the story behind his new gospel album, Grand Ole Revival, recorded at the Grand Ole Opry and out November 6. From ’90s fame to family, faith, and finding your own lane, this conversation goes beyond the music and straight to the heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From life in the spotlight with country superstar Jason Aldean to building a brand of her own, Brittany Aldean is creating her own lane. We’re getting real about motherhood, marriage, raising two kids, life on tour, navigating social media, and surviving the tragic Las Vegas shooting. Brittany takes us behind the scenes of VADA, her fragrance brand named after her beloved grandmother, and the childhood memories that inspired it. She shares the stories behind her signature scents, 1924, Georgia Dream, Muse and her upcoming His & Hers and holiday collections. We talk entrepreneurship, finding your identity beyond your relationships, balancing family and business, and turning a longtime dream into reality. It was so much fun having Brittany back on the podcast. 5 years ago she was talking about how much she wanted to launch her brand, and no low to see it fully manifested is amazing to witness.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to activate your life? Check out the app at http://activations.com/getreal! Mimi Bouchard is SO motivating! She transformed her life by shifting from trying to empty her mind to actively training it with powerful prompts that change how you think, feel, and show up in the world. She created the Activations app with motivating prompts for every moment, whether you’re walking, doing the dishes, or need a mindset reset. It’s all about intentionally creating the life you want instead of letting life happen to you! #GettingReal #MimiBouchard #Activations #Mindset See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 10+ million albums sold, 5 million concert tickets, fans in 40+ countries and a nearly 30 year career, Jon has spent decades turning real life into music. We go deep on his new album Forever Now and the shadow self behind it, identity, transformation, divorcing ourselves from who we thought we were, and becoming who we’re truly meant to be. We talk the butterfly effect, the ripple of one decision, the energy of thousands of people singing your songs back to you, and what it all looks like beyond the stage as a husband, father and artist.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This woman has genuinely changed my life. Every single time I talk to her, she flips on a new light switch in my brain, and suddenly I’m seeing my entire life, relationships, and patterns in a completely different way. She’s a licensed psychotherapist and bestselling author of Boundary Boss and Too Much, and now her newest book, The Father Wound, is out October 27th.  Terri is here to help us understand our boundaries, heal wounds we may not even realize we’re carrying, and break the cycle of high-functioning codependency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if you love Jesus but hate religion? Ordained Christian Minister Hannah Keeley is blowing up the rules around faith, purity, sexuality and what it means to be a “good Christian woman.” We’re going there, sex, shame, doubt, purity culture, spiritual gifts, miracles and the pressure to perform your faith. Has the Church confused obedience to God with obedience to religion? And what changes when we stop asking, “Is this allowed?” and start asking, “Is this loving?” Her new novel, Irreverent Women Bible Study Club: Book I-The Gifts, is out now, introducing Keeley’s idea of “Unfiltered Faith,” a raw, irreverent, deeply human take on Christianity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raised on a farm surrounded by multiple generations of family, including his farmer grandfather, Drew Baldridge learned early that hard work, grit, and persistence matter. When Nashville wouldn’t book him or sign him, he created his own path—playing backyard concerts and building his fanbase from the ground up. That farmer mentality took him from backyard shows to chart-topping success and tours with Jelly Roll and Luke Bryan. Now a husband and father of two, Drew is celebrating the values that shaped him with his new album, Farm Faith Family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the food you love could also help you feel better? With 4M+ followers, Jamie Milne is redefining healthy eating with recipes that are anti-inflammatory, protein-packed, family-friendly, and actually delicious. She gets real about her endometriosis journey, motherhood, and the deeply personal story behind her debut cookbook, Everything Delish: 100 Healthy Recipes for a Happy Gut and a Healthy Life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Munsick is building far more than a country music career, he’s creating an entire world rooted in family, faith, the American West, cowboy culture, and staying true to who you are. In this episode of Getting Real, Ian opens up about his fourth studio album, The Mountain Goat, the meaning behind his music, and the fiercely loyal audience he’s built by carving out a lane all his own. We go behind the scenes of Ian’s life with his wife and manager, Caroline, raising two kids, finding inspiration in Wyoming and the West, and building an ever-expanding brand that includes his clothing line, documentary, and upcoming Ian Munsick Cowboy Bar. Ian also gets real about his friendship with Cody Johnson, touring, the values of cowboy culture, selling out arenas, and what it means to build a life and career on your own terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientist. Inventor. Humanitarian. Entrepreneur. Mother. Genius. Dr. Christina Rahm has built an extraordinary career around science, innovation, and finding the root cause of health, but her greatest education came through her own battles. After facing cancer, a pituitary tumor, Lyme disease, devastating loss, and watching her child battle cancer, Christina turned unimaginable pain into purpose. In this raw conversation, we go beyond the patents and accomplishments to uncover what drives her, what broke her, what rebuilt her, and why she refuses to stop fighting for better health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world knows Spencer West as the man who lost both legs at age five, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on his hands, opened for Demi Lovato’s world tour, and built a community of more than 4 million followers. But who is Spencer beyond the inspiration? In this episode, we get real about his new book, Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself, the pressure of living inside a story the world wrote for him, hitting rock bottom in college, coming out as a gay man, navigating relentless questions about his disability, finding love, and why true freedom begins when you stop living for everyone else’s expectations and finally start following yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Levin started a Taylor Swift Tumblr at 13… and somehow turned it into a 600,000+ person global community, a full-time career, and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling book, “The Story of Us.” ✨ She’s been a Swiftie since she was 8, attended private events, hung out with Taylor in her living room, met her family, and heard the entire Reputation album before it was released. 🤯🐍 Now, Olivia is giving us the REAL story behind the fandom, what it’s like to build a business around passion, why belonging is so powerful, and the 13 life lessons she’s learned from Taylor along the way. This is a must-listen for every Swiftie. 🫶✨ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zac from the River Morning Show joined us, and what started as an impromptu conversation turned into one of the most fun, personal, and REAL interviews. We talked about Chanel’s new life as a mom after Ridiculousness, her pursuit of country music, the lessons life has taught her, and so much more. She was open, hilarious, honest, and completely herself, and I absolutely loved getting real with her. This one was SO much fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From singing onstage at 7 to moving to Nashville at 14, Alana Springsteen has spent her life chasing a dream. Now, with her new album, I Hope This Helps, over 400 million streams, her first Gold record, and a #1 hit with Tiësto, she’s proving vulnerability can be just as powerful as ambition. I truly feel like we have the same brain, and it was so inspiring to talk about our mental states, how she grew up too fast, healed inherited patterns, evolved her faith, and is finding identity beyond success, plus what it really takes to become yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.