When Reality Hits with Brittany Cartwright

Brittany takes the reins of her newly rebranded podcast with special guest Lala Kent. Together, they dive into life after toxic relationships, exploring the struggles and joys of motherhood and the empowering journey to independence. They reflect on happier times when their friend group was whole and open up about navigating life as single women, embracing growth, and finding strength in new beginnings. Originally aired: 03/14/25

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Brittany is joined by Valley star Jasmine Goode as she makes her WRH debut! Originally aired: 10/18/24

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Brittany catches up on everything happening behind the scenes—from her exciting new reality show and recovery journey to motherhood, healing, and finding confidence again. She also shares updates on Cruz's progress, reflects on moving forward from past relationships, and sits down with her longtime glam team for beauty tips, favorite products, and unforgettable memories from their years together.

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This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany sits down with reality TV breakout Theresa DeMaria from Age of Attraction to unpack everything that happened after the cameras stopped rolling. From navigating a 27-year age gap relationship to dealing with ghosting, public reactions, and dating in the spotlight, Theresa opens up about love, heartbreak, and the lessons she learned from reality TV. The two also dive into dating apps, red flags, younger men, toxic relationships, and why communication can make or break a relationship. Plus, Theresa shares whether she’d ever do another dating show and the one dating boundary she’ll never ignore again.

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This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany sits down with Chelsea & Cole DeBoer to talk about their journey from Teen Mom 2 to HGTV stars, raising four kids, surviving reality TV fame, and building a life they truly love. The couple opens up about marriage, parenting chaos, home renovations, social media pressure, and the surprising DM that landed them their hit show Down Home Fab—all while sharing hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and relationship advice along the way.

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