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A survivor's poem lived in Isabel Reddy's heart for a decade, and became the spark for a novel that refuses to let 125 forgotten lives stay forgotten.Isabel Reddy, scientific writer and author of "Tha…

A survivor's poem li…

A survivor's poem lived in Isabel Reddy's heart for a decade, and became the spark for a novel that refuses to let 125 forgotten lives stay forgotten.Isabel Reddy, scientific writer and author of "That You Remember", joins Brigitte Cutshall to unpack the real-life coal mining disaster that inspired her historical fiction novel. In 1972, a neglected slurry lagoon unleashed 130 million gallons of toxic black water on a Kentucky hollow community, killing 125 people — mostly women and children. KEY TAKEAWAYS(1) Remembering Protects the Future(2) Shun the Stereotypes(3) Truth Lives in the NuanceD…

One diagnosis flipped a scientist's entire life upside down, and led her to research that's giving parents real hope.Dr. Theresa Lyons, scientist and autism mom, joins Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things…

One diagnosis flippe…

One diagnosis flipped a scientist's entire life upside down, and led her to research that's giving parents real hope.Dr. Theresa Lyons, scientist and autism mom, joins Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living to break down what autism actually is — a wide spectrum that can look completely different from one child to the next. She explains why autism is rooted in the nervous system, not "bad behavior," how nutrition and gut health can drive emotional outbursts and hyperactivity, and shares groundbreaking research showing autism isn't always lifelong. This is a conversation full of compassion, …

Sixty thousand people a year get a procedure that could change their pain forever...and most have never heard of it.In this episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall sits down with Dr. Steven F…

Sixty thousand peopl…

Sixty thousand people a year get a procedure that could change their pain forever...and most have never heard of it.In this episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall sits down with Dr. Steven Falowski, a neurosurgeon with nearly 20 years of experience who is helping lead the charge against chronic pain — without opioids. Dr. Falowski breaks down how spinal cord stimulation has evolved from bulky external battery packs to quarter-sized implants that quietly re-train your nervous system to stop feeling pain. From spine injuries and Arthritis to migraines and post-surgical recovery, this…

Most people are exhausted not because they're doing too much, but because they're doing it wrong.Dr. Maria Nemeth, psychologist, master certified coach, and founder of the Academy for Coaching Excelle…

Most people are exha…

Most people are exhausted not because they're doing too much, but because they're doing it wrong.Dr. Maria Nemeth, psychologist, master certified coach, and founder of the Academy for Coaching Excellence (ACE), joins Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living to share a deceptively simple definition of success — and the four-part framework that makes it possible for anyone to live with more intention and less chaos.3 Takeaways:(1) Success has a new definition. It's not achievement at any cost — it's doing what you said you would do, consistently, with Clarity, focus, ease, and grace. (2) "Nev…

A boy who nearly died after losing his mother at age seven grew up to become one of West Texas's most pioneering oncologists — and he's now telling the full story.Dr. Fazlur Rahman joins Brigitte Cu…

A boy who nearly die…

A boy who nearly died after losing his mother at age seven grew up to become one of West Texas's most pioneering oncologists — and he's now telling the full story.Dr. Fazlur Rahman joins Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living for his second visit, this time diving into his newly republished memoir "Temple Road." It's a book about the literal jungle path he walked from his small Bangladesh village to school, and the metaphorical roads that carried him from there to medical school in Dhaka, residency in New York, and decades of groundbreaking cancer care in rural West Texas. 3 Takeaways:(1) Y…

Imagine waiting ten days for important biopsy results only to discover the patient sample was entirely lost; meaning someone has to go under the knife all over again. In modern medical systems, this c…

Imagine waiting ten …

Imagine waiting ten days for important biopsy results only to discover the patient sample was entirely lost; meaning someone has to go under the knife all over again. In modern medical systems, this chaotic scenario is more common than you think. Sam Yeruva, Founder and CEO of PyCube, sat down with Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living to discuss how modernizing and digitizing the workflows behind the scenes can dramatically reduce medical errors, lower provider Burnout, and save lives. "When your processes are not digitized... you can't improve. You just have to look at things from the outs…

Getting hit by a car cracked Tyler's femur — and shattered everything he thought he knew about fitness.Tyler Bramlett, co-founder of WeShape, joins Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living to flip th…

Getting hit by a car…

Getting hit by a car cracked Tyler's femur — and shattered everything he thought he knew about fitness.Tyler Bramlett, co-founder of WeShape, joins Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living to flip the fitness script. After a cycling accident forced him to relearn movement from scratch, Tyler discovered that the industry's obsession with intensity is exactly what keeps people stuck — or injured. His approach starts at the foundation: quality of movement, foot mechanics, and the self-worth that makes healthy habits actually last. WeShape's smart algorithm builds daily, personalized workouts b…

She woke up to a video of her drunk self begging her sober self to change — and that was the moment everything shifted.Hannah Turner is a poet, author, and coach whose debut poetry collection, The C…

She woke up to a vid…

She woke up to a video of her drunk self begging her sober self to change — and that was the moment everything shifted.Hannah Turner is a poet, author, and coach whose debut poetry collection, The Clarity of Chaos, was born in the most unlikely place: a Paris apartment, a year into sobriety, in the middle of writing a graduate thesis. In this conversation with Brigitte Cutshall, Hannah opens up about how writing became her lifeline — from silencing her inner critic to processing the raw edges of addiction and finally asking for help. With honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart, she share…

After a 30-year Marriage ended, most people wouldn't buy a house alone in rural France. Roberta Samuels did and then wrote four books about it.Roberta is an author, painter, and lifelong Francophile w…

After a 30-year marr…

After a 30-year marriage ended, most people wouldn't buy a house alone in rural France. Roberta Samuels did and then wrote four books about it.Roberta is an author, painter, and lifelong Francophile who studied at the Sorbonne, led small-group tours through the hidden corners of France, and ultimately traded her old life for a medieval townhouse in the southwest. In this conversation with Brigitte Cutshall, Roberta shares how a COVID-era writing course unlocked a creative second act, why her mystery novels are packed with real-world issues like immigration and stolen art, and the one mindset s…

Grief doesn't ask you to move on. It asks you to carry Love forward.Brigitte Cutshall speaks with Enya Flack, an actress, reporter, and Infinity Garden advocate for an honest, heartfelt conversation a…

Grief doesn't ask yo…

Grief doesn't ask you to move on. It asks you to carry love forward.Brigitte Cutshall speaks with Enya Flack, an actress, reporter, and Infinity Garden advocate for an honest, heartfelt conversation about navigating loss. Drawing from personal experience — including losing her husband in 2018 — Enya shares how grief reshaped her perspective on healing, remembrance, and connection. Together, they explore why grief doesn’t follow a schedule, how the words we use around loss can either isolate or comfort, and how Infinity Garden is helping fill the quiet gap that often comes after the casse…

A system designed to heal shouldn’t wait for people to get sick.In this episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall speaks with Gil Bashe, Chair of Global Health & Purpose at FINN Partners …

A system designed to…

A system designed to heal shouldn’t wait for people to get sick.In this episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall speaks with Gil Bashe, Chair of Global Health & Purpose at FINN Partners and author of Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter. With decades of experience across healthcare, business, and Caregiving, Gil shares a powerful perspective on why today’s healthcare system often prioritizes processes over people.Through personal stories and real-world examples, Brigitte and Gil dive into the importance of communication, curiosity, and human connection in creating be…

Survival shouldn't be a guessing game.Diagnosed with advanced T-cell lymphoma in 2009, Army veteran and attorney Glenn Sturm refused to leave his survival to chance. He built his own integrated, multi…

Survival shouldn't b…

Survival shouldn't be a guessing game.Diagnosed with advanced T-cell lymphoma in 2009, Army veteran and attorney Glenn Sturm refused to leave his survival to chance. He built his own integrated, multidisciplinary cancer care team before most hospitals even knew what that meant. Now he's writing the book on it — literally — and the data behind his approach is staggering: a 70% reduction in mortality rates for cancer patients who use this model.3 Takeaways:(1) Your cancer team should have more than just a doctor. Glenn's research identified 46 potential specialists — from psychiatrists and…