The Getting Real with Hilary Show is a weekly show where ordinary heroes tell their extraordinary stories of how they have triumphed over unexpected challenges. The show is fun, entertaining, and inspires audiences to get real, get connected, and create a life they love. Our mission is to inspire greatness in our audience, so they can free themselves from the mundane and live the life they are meant to live. How We Do This: We bring together powerful guests who have overcome unexpected chall ...
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, August 19, 2025
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56:03Title: S4EP12, Lean in to Grief, Nurture Yourself, and Embrace the Loving Memory with Sally McQuillen Summary: Sally McQuillen's memoir touched me deeply. She beautifully weaves losing her son, Christopher and her overwhelming grief, with the joy of raising this wild, beautiful child. You will feel her pain, her joy, and travel along her path of lo…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, August 12, 2025
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56:16Title: S4EP11, I Didn't Realize What A Dark Place I Was In with Jerry Dale Summary: "Music, Porn & Jesus," is the name of Jerry Dale's book. How do those 3 words go together? That's what we talk about in our fascinating conversation. Jerry was raised in two worlds: the hood and the white neighborhood - so he knew both. His grandfather and father ha…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, August 5, 2025
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58:31Title: S4EP10, A New Way to Process Trauma with Stephen Quandt Summary: Wow! This interview blew my mind. Stephen's story is rich, eye-opening, and filled my soul. Starting out as a theatrical lighting designer, Stephen started working with animal welfare, particularly with cats. His journey led him to the site of the Joplin tornado, taking care of…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, July 29, 2025
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56:07Title: S4EP9, You Can't Mess This Up with Amy Weinland Daughters Summary: "This is ridiculous," Amy told herself, but she did it anyway. She wrote handwritten letters to her "friends" on Facebook, never knowing how this simple act would change so many lives. Amy went with her gut, never stopping until she reached the end. "Dear Dana," her second bo…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, July 22, 2025
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56:32Title: S4EP8, Laughter is a Tool of Healing with Jane Marla Robbins Summary: Myasthenia Gravis is a pretty serious disease. Jane Marla Robbins should know. She was diagnosed with it in 2021. Her doctors didn't really know how to treat her. She had blurry vision, couldn't chew, and other nasty symptoms. What would you do if you were diagnosed with t…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, July 15, 2025
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55:55Title: S7EP7, Life of a Divorced Kid, Balancing Two Different Worlds with Anthony J Mohr Summary: Tony's father was a gregarious, radio and tv star. Tony listened to his voice on the radio at night as he went to sleep. As he got older, he got to know his father better. When his parents divorced, his world shattered. Where was Dad and why was Mom un…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, July 8, 2025
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55:53Title: S4EP6, After Years of Self-Hate and Shame with Jill Amy Sager Summary: After years of suffering and being ashamed of herself, Jill Amy Sager now fully loves herself and finds joy every day. In her book, "Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges," Jill shares how she transformed her life. Born with a disability of …
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, July 1, 2025
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56:09Title: S4EP5, Kidnapped by his father at 3, then orphaned, and yet, STILL MAKING A DIFFERENCE with Ed Hajim Summary: I could not put down either of Ed Hajim's books, "On the Road Less Traveled," and "the Island of the Four P's." Ed's story can not be put into words and yet, Ed did. His father kidnapped him, told him his mother was dead, and then le…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, June 24, 2025
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56:41Title: S4EP4, Parents STOP AND LISTEN, This is the new MADD with Margot Denomme Summary: Margot Denomme quit her job as a Crown Attorney (District Attorney in the US), to educate and create awareness about how low self-esteem and social media can harm children, leading to mental health struggles, bullying and legal issues. She compares her efforts …
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, June 17, 2025
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56:05Title: S4EP3, Reinventing Themselves at 60 and 93, An Amazing Mother and Daughter Conversation with Amy Goober and Gwen Borden Summary: Amy Goober and Gwen Borden wrote a book together. Why is that interesting? Because Gwen is Amy’s mother. Amy was always quoting her mother and decided to let the world benefit from her wisdom. Their book is called,…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, June 10, 2025
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56:13Title: Are You a Good Listener? You Might Be Surprised with Christine Miles, S4EP2 Summary: "What is it Costing You Not to Listen," Christine Mile's first book, literally changed my life. 96% of us think we are good listeners and given what we know about listening, that makes sense. But, given what we don't know about listening, it means our lives …
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, June 3, 2025
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56:17S4EP1, Showing People He Is Not Broken with Sam Mitchell Summary: I learned so much about people in my interview with Sam Mitchell. He is a 22 year old, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, educator and has done a Tedex talk. Sam is a high functioning human being on the autism spectrum with a mission: to show people that people w…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, May 27, 2025
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56:38S3EP11, Andrew Shelley, Celebrating Squash - Then And Now Andrew Shelley has been involved in the world of squash for nearly 50 years. He is the founder of the World Squash Library and a co-author of Squash: Then and Now: A Celebration. He wants people to know where the sport of squash came from, its background, and its history. The book is a beaut…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, May 20, 2025
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56:40S3EP10, Marilyn Fleming, Tai Chi for EveryoneBy [email protected] (Author)
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, May 13, 2025
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55:28Title: S3EP8, Marcia Naomi Berger, Everybody Is More Complex Than a Diagnosis Summary: I didn't know what to expect when I read the Bipolar Therapist, by Marcia Naomi Berger. But here's what I do know. I couldn't put it down. Marcia's courageous storytelling gives you insights into what it is like to have manic episodes, be treated differently, be …
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, May 6, 2025
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56:13Title: S3EP7, H Demetrius Purefoy, From Air Force To Accounting To Martial Arts Fitness Academy To Acting Summary: H. Demetrius Purefoy has had a full life in many different realms. He pursued his martial arts while in the Air Force in Japan and South Korea. He returned to the states, got his accounting degree and practiced accounting for several y…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, April 29, 2025
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56:11Title: S3EP6, Mike Dunlop, Eliminating Fear Because It's A Wonderful Life Summary: How to Bring Enjoyment and Profitability to Your Company is one of the sub-titles of Mike Dunlop's book, the Art of the Turnaround. Mike is a gifted business turnaround magician who self-learned how to save ailing companies. Mike does not have a formal education. He …
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, April 22, 2025
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56:58Title: S3EP5, Felicia Nagamatsu, Trained herself out of Panic Attacks and Anxiety Summary: Felicia took on mental illness head on and is dedicated to transforming the conversation to the possibility of mental genius. Everyone has a gift, we are all different, and there is nothing wrong with any of us. Her creation, TrainYourGenius.com, is a communi…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, April 15, 2025
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56:10Title: S3EP4, Ted Czech, What is the Essence of True Journalism, Saving the Beast Summary: "Saving the Beast" - A recovering reporter reflects on America's broken media and how to fix it. That is the title and subtitle of Ted Czech's book. Ted was in journalism for 25 years and left when he was disturbed and unsettled by what he was seeing in his f…
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The Getting Real With Hilary Show, April 8, 2025
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56:15Title: S3EP3, Kelly Kirk, From Living in His Car to Making A Difference For Others Summary: Kelly Kirk has quite the story. He was living a charmed life. Then, everything changed. His niece and nephew were murdered, his parents died, he lost his business and he ended up living in his car. He didn't want to keep living. He couldn't see a reason to. …
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