Real Feel Insights

Three months after returning from Iraq, Lauri Brooke’s son was killed by a drunk driver. Nothing prepares a parent for that kind of loss.

In this episode, Lauri shares how she found the strength to face the grief, how she and her family chose to celebrate their son’s life, and how they worked through it together.

This is an honest conversation about love, loss, and the quiet strength that carries us through life’s hardest moments.

New episodes every Friday. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s it really like to spend your life in law enforcement?
Mike Johnson didn’t just work in the field—he built a life around it.

In this episode of Real Feel Insights, Mike sits down with host Sarah Bachmann to share stories from his years as a police officer and Police Chief. He opens up about the responsibility, the leadership challenges, and the moments—both heavy and light—that still stay with him today.

This is an honest conversation about what being a small-town police chief is like—the hard calls, the quiet lessons, and the stories most people never get to hear.

Tune in for a thoughtful, unfiltered look into a lifetime of service.

New episodes every Friday. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

Erin Halvorson knows what it means to start over. After the end of her first marriage, she found herself in a new relationship that quickly turned dark. She sold her home, moved her daughter hours away from everything familiar, and tried to build a life with someone who wasn’t who he seemed to be.

In this episode, Erin shares the reality of what she lived through—emotional and physical abuse, isolation, and the breaking point that led her to leave. She also opens up about the role her faith played in rebuilding her life, and how she found strength in some of her lowest moments.

This is a real and honest conversation about survival, motherhood, and what it really takes to reclaim your life after trauma.

New episodes every Friday. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to Real Feel Insights.

Hosted by Sarah Bachmann, this podcast is all about real people, real stories, and the real insights that come from life's highs and lows. From navigating divorce, grief, and parenting to chasing dreams and building something new—we’re having the unfiltered conversations you didn’t know you needed.

Meet your host, Sarah Bachmann, as she kicks things off with what inspired the show and what you can expect every week.
- New episodes drop every Friday
- Watch full episodes on our YouTube channel: @realfeelinsights
- Follow for clips, real talk, and more on IG, FB, & TikTok
- Connect with Sarah on Facebook: @Sarah Bachmann

Subscribe, follow, and join us every Friday for new episodes that are honest, heartfelt, and undeniably relatable.