I’m back with a candid life update after a few very chaotic weeks. Between moving into a new home, getting my kids settled, dealing with sickness running through the house, and navigating an increasingly difficult divorce, it’s been a lot.

I share where things stand with my living situation, the legal challenges I’m facing, and what it’s been like trying to rebuild my life while protecting my peace and my children.

As hard as this chapter has been, I also feel something I haven’t felt in a long time: FREE!

I’m finally starting to feel healthy again, excited about what’s ahead, and more like myself. This episode is about the messiness of starting over, learning what deserves my energy, and finding little reasons to look forward to life again.

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I join Game of Roses hosts Chad Kultgen and Lizzy Pace for a raw and revealing conversation about my divorce, the alleged infidelity I uncovered, and rebuilding my life while raising three young children.

I also take Chad and Lizzy inside the Bachelor Nation podcast event that led to my tense conversation with Trista Sutter, the history behind our years-long conflict, and what happened behind the scenes during our uncomfortable Almost Famous appearance.

Plus, we get into Bachelor Mansion Takeover, villain edits, my groundbreaking Bachelor tell-all, the strange hierarchy of Bachelor Nation—and the pickleball tournament Chad is now determined to win.

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In this solo episode, I’m sharing a raw and very real update on my ongoing divorce following my ex’s infidelity. I open up about the emotional and legal nightmare of separating from someone who still wants control, the manipulation and narcissistic behavior I’ve experienced, and what it’s been like trying to create a safe, independent home for my children and me.

I also talk about the incredible people helping me survive this brutal chapter—including my dad, my closest friends, and even my ex’s ex-girlfriend—and share the shows bringing me a little joy and giving me a much-needed escape from reality.

Through all of it, I’m staying focused on protecting my children, continuing my podcast, and slowly rebuilding my life. And stay tuned until the very end—you’ll get to hear his true colors in an accidental message he sent me.

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In Part Three of I Didn’t Come Here to Get a Divorce, I’m joined by my friend and former Bachelor producer Alanna Noel as I continue sharing the painful truth behind the end of my marriage. We talk about betrayal, grief, anger, and the clarity that comes with discovering a double life—as I learn to trust myself again and protect my three children through it all.

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In part two of I Didn’t Come Here to Get a Divorce, I sit down with my friend Stefanie Parker, podcast host of She’s All Bach (@shesallbach), to continue unpacking the painful reality of filing for divorce after discovering my husband had been living a double life.

This episode is raw, emotional, and at times even darkly funny, because honestly… what else can you do when the truth keeps getting worse? I open up about the grief, the shock, the anger, and the clarity that comes when you finally stop crying over someone who shattered your trust.

Stefanie and I talk about serial infidelity, manipulation, narcissistic behavior, the emotional toll of betrayal, and what it feels like to connect with other women who were also pulled into the chaos. I also share where I am now as I try to protect my children, reclaim my strength, and move toward a new chapter of co-parenting, healing, and maybe even writing the next book...

This is not the story I wanted, but it is the truth I’m finally ready to tell

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In this episode of After Reality, I’m opening up about a deeply personal chapter: my decision to file for divorce after eight years.

Joined by my friend Alanna Noel, I share what this season has looked like behind the scenes — the heartbreak, the loss of trust, and the painful process of accepting that the life I thought I was building has changed.

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In this episode of After Reality, I’m joined by Joshua Fields Millburn, creator of Netflix’s hit documentary The Minimalists: Less Is Now, for a conversation about clutter, consumer culture, and what it really means to live with less.

As a mom of three, the clutter can feel endless — toys, baby gear, school papers, sentimental items, and all the “just in case” things we keep tucked away. Joshua breaks down minimalism in a way that feels practical and realistic, not extreme, and explains how letting go of physical clutter can create more time, peace, clarity, and freedom.

We talk about his personal journey from corporate success and constant consumerism to a more intentional life, the emotional weight of clearing out his late mother’s belongings, and why our memories live in us — not in our things.

Joshua also shares helpful tools like the “20/20 rule” for letting go of just-in-case items, the “seasonality rule” for deciding what still serves you, and how boundaries around stuff can lead to a calmer home and a more meaningful life.

This conversation is about emotional clutter, identity clutter, money stress, motherhood, grief, and redefining the new American dream — not as more stuff, but as more freedom, meaning, and room for what actually matters.

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@theminimalists

very very simple

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In Part Two of my After Reality Flashback with Kalon McMahon, we go even deeper into what life was really like after being labeled one of Bachelor Nation’s most unforgettable villains.

Kalon opens up about returning for Men Tell All, why he says he was pulled back into the drama after he had already moved on, and what that experience revealed about the behind-the-scenes reality of the franchise. We talk producer pressure, lack of privacy while filming, villain edits, house dynamics, and the little loopholes contestants used to avoid being caught in moments they knew could be used against them.

We also get into the harder side of life after reality TV: the strange transition back to normal life, the mental toll of being briefly famous, dating in Bachelor Nation, his relationship with Lindzi Cox, and what it was like working for TMZ after being on the other side of the headlines. Kalon shares what Harvey Levin is really like to work for, how stories get chased, and how celebrity headlines are really made.

Kalon also shares where life has taken him now — from moving back to Texas to building a successful career in real estate and home staging alongside his wife, Emily.

It’s honest, funny, and full of show truths from someone who lived through one of the most ruthless eras of reality TV and later saw the celebrity news machine from the inside.

@kalonmcm

@hadleighs

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I’m kicking off the brand-new After Reality Flashback series with Kalon McMahon, one of the most unforgettable villains from Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette. He also reveals the truth behind his iconic helicopter entrance — what was real, what was production, and how that over-the-top arrival put a target on his back from night one.

As two former Bachelor Nation villains from the old-school era, Kalon and I go all the way back — before TikTok, podcasts, Instagram statements, influencer careers, and contestants having any real way to tell their side of the story.

Kalon looks back on the moments that defined his time on reality TV, from the helicopter entrance and “sorry not sorry” to the infamous “baggage” scene that followed him for years. We unpack how that moment really played out behind the scenes, what viewers didn’t see, and what filming was actually like when the edit was everything.

We also get into producer pressure, house dynamics, villain edits, Bachelor fashion, who Kalon was hoping the Bachelorette would be — spoiler alert, it was me — dating after the show, how Bachelor Pad changed the audience’s perception of him, the very first season of Bachelor in Paradise, and where life has taken him since, including Texas, pickleball, and married life with his wife Emily.

Juicy, nostalgic, and full of show truths, this is a candid look back at a completely different era of Bachelor Nation — when the fashion was questionable, the storylines were ruthless, and one sound bite could follow you forever.

@kalonmcm

@hadleighs

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In this episode of After Reality, I’m joined by my husband, Humberto Preciado, for a little summer life update and a deeper legal conversation. We talk about the chaos of parenting three young kids during summer break, from camp schedules to trying to make sweet memories while also feeling completely exhausted.

Humberto, a former prosecutor, also shares the surprising story of recently being served with legal documents at our home related to a years-old white-collar crime case. From there, we dive into the ongoing criminal case involving former Bachelor star Clayton Echard.

Humberto breaks down how plea deals work in Arizona, what might be motivating the defense, and why taking a deal could be a way to avoid the much bigger risks of going to trial. This episode blends real family life, marriage banter, and Humberto’s legal insight into one of the most high-profile Bachelor Nation legal battles.

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