Real Things Living

Join host Brigitte Cutshall on Real Things Living as she speaks with Natasha Skolny, executive coach and founder of The Leadership Cabin. This uplifting conversation explores why so many women doubt themselves, how early beliefs shape our behaviors, and how curiosity, courage, and self-care can transform the way we lead and live.

Natasha shares her personal journey from corporate learning and development to empowering women to step into their strengths and define success on their own terms. She also reveals how she helps individuals and teams communicate more clearly, break out of “awareness hell,” and build healthier, more human-centered work environments.

In this episode:

• Curiosity as a tool for confidence

• How self-betrayal shows up in everyday life

• Moving beyond fear and taking aligned action

• Reconnecting with joy and play

• Building intentional communication within teams

Connect with Natasha:Website: https://www.theleadershipcabin.com/

Instagram + LinkedIn: @theleadershipcabin

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True leadership starts with how you make people feel.

In this episode of Real Things Living, host Brigitte Cutshall sits down with Taylor Scott, founder of Lead with Hospitality and author of "Give Hospitality."

Taylor shares how his career in the hospitality industry—and lessons learned from Walt Disney World—shaped his belief that the best leaders focus on making people feel welcome, comfortable, and important.

Takeaways:

* Why genuine kindness is a leader’s greatest strength.

* The difference between being “nice” and being authentically kind.

* How generosity and curiosity fuel better leadership and connection.

“Great leaders aren’t great because of their leadership-ness—they’re great because of their humanness.” – Taylor Scott

Connect with Taylor: https://leadwithhospitality.com

Instagram @tscott1502

When you focus on becoming better, not busier, everything changes.

In this inspiring episode, host Brigitte Cutshall talks with Bishop Kevin Forman, known as The People’s Bishop. He delivers an energizing message about competing with yourself and embracing your own evolution.

From building one of Denver’s largest faith communities to leading with authenticity and compassion, Bishop Forman shares how staying curious, embracing change, and focusing on personal growth can transform your life.

✨ 3 Takeaways:

(1) Hope is a universal language. No matter your background, believing in a better future keeps you moving forward.

(2) Compete with yesterday’s you. True success comes from staying focused on your own growth and evolution.

(3) Stay curious and resilient. Life’s challenges are opportunities to learn, adapt, and become who you’re meant to be.

Discover how faith, focus, and curiosity can help you thrive in any season.

Connect with Bishop Kevin Foreman on social media at @BishopForeman or visit https://bishopforeman.com to learn more.

Sometimes the lessons our children teach us are the ones we need most.

In this heartfelt episode of Real Things Living, host Brigitte Cutshall talks with Sara Hartley ~ healthcare marketing executive, ADHD and neurodiversity coach, and author of the "Purposefully Me" children’s book series.

Sara shares her personal journey of navigating Lyme disease and ADHD while raising a neurodiverse son, and how those experiences led her to create the Align Parenting Method.

3 Key Takeaways:

(1) Echo Parenting: Our children’s challenges can reflect what we need to heal within ourselves.

(2) Mindful Grounding: Simple grounding techniques can bring calm to even the most chaotic moments.

(3) Purposeful Storytelling: Sharing real experiences helps children — and adults — see the beauty in being different.

Listen to discover how self-awareness and compassion can transform how we show up — for ourselves and for our families.

Visit https://saralewishartley.com/ to download Sara’s free Align Parenting guide.

Author, Justin B. Long, spent decades bouncing through life like a pinball, reacting to everything but directing nothing—until trauma therapy at age 40 showed him that childhood wounds don't have to define his adult life.

His raw, honest conversation reveals how one man's journey from abuse to authenticity is changing workplace culture and proving that asking for help isn't weakness, it's transformation.

3 Key Takeaways:

(1) Resilience is Learned: Justin and Brigitte discuss that resilience is not an inborn quality, but rather something that grows and develops over time, fueled by your life experiences.

(2) The Path Through Trauma: Justin shares the story behind his book, "The Righteous Rage of a Ten-Year-Old Boy", and how his journey through therapy helped him unlearn negative self-beliefs and overcome the effects of childhood abuse.

(3) Redefining Leadership: As the Hospital Administrator for the Spring Hill Equine Veterinary Clinic, Justin discusses how he shifted his leadership approach to focus on providing his team with the resources, tools, and emotional support they need to truly excel.

Connect with Justin and continue your own path to authenticity by visiting his website: https://jboydlong.com to explore his books, blog, and links to other podcasts he's appeared on.

Life doesn’t pause when everything falls apart—but that’s often where freedom begins.

In this uplifting episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall talks with Retha Nichole—speaker, entrepreneur, and life & business coach—about how life’s hardest experiences can lead to purpose.

Retha shares how trauma led her to help other women navigate both personal and professional challenges, and why she believes discipline is freedom.

This conversation is a reminder that balance isn’t a fixed state—it’s an evolving practice that begins with self-awareness and compassion.

3 Takeaways:

• Discipline creates freedom. Setting boundaries—with your time, technology, and habits—opens space for peace and purpose.

• Balance is ever-changing. Life and business constantly shift; real balance means adjusting with awareness, not chasing perfection.

• Joy is intentional. Small daily choices—slow mornings, hobbies, and moments of connection—help restore calm and clarity.

Connect with Retha Nichole on Instagram, where she shares daily tips, thought-provoking questions, and inspiration for creating a life you love. https://www.instagram.com/rethanichole/

Visit her website to learn more: https://www.hillridgeco.com/rethanichole

Jeremy Horne believes it’s time to turn technology into a bridge, not a barrier, to help families reconnect through the power of storytelling.

Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Winny, part of the Human Connection Company. He shares how technology can help us feel more human. Inspired by the VHS interviews he recorded with his grandparents as a child, Jeremy created Winny—an app designed to preserve family stories and strengthen meaningful connections.

The conversation explores the importance of social health alongside physical and mental well-being, the beauty of analog experiences in a digital world, and how technology can nurture empathy instead of distraction.

From his caravan travels across Australia with his family to running without headphones to reconnect with nature, Jeremy’s message is simple but powerful: connection is what keeps us grounded.

3 Takeaways:

(1) Social health matters. Genuine connection and shared stories are vital to our well-being—just as much as physical or mental health.

(2) Preserve stories before they fade. Recording loved ones’ memories builds a legacy of gratitude and belonging for future generations.

(3) Technology can amplify humanity. With intention, tools like Winnie help us connect more deeply—not just scroll endlessly.

Pause your scrolling today. Call or visit someone you care about and ask about a favorite memory—or record it if they’re open to it.

To explore how technology can help you preserve those connections, visit https://winny.chat and start building your story library today.

Political conflict isn’t our greatest threat. Misinformation is.

Kira Shishkin, CEO of Informed, joins Brigitte Cutshall to discuss how fear-driven media has created an information war. He shares how news manipulation is fueling division and mistrust, and why the solution starts with facts and independent thinking.

His mission: help people become informed without being influenced.

Kira knows this better than most ~ having grown up amid propaganda during the Ukraine–Russia divide, lived through media polarization in the Middle East, and now witnessing the information chaos in the United States.

Reclaiming our ability to think starts with protecting our attention.

✅ Key Takeaways:

1. Facts over opinions: A healthy society depends on shared truth, not clickbait or political spin.

2. Media mindfulness matters: Your attention is valuable, stop letting the news hijack it.

3.Think for yourself: You don’t need less news, you need better, unbiased information.

To learn more, visit https://informed.now or text JOIN to 844-406-INFO (4636).

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The "safe" $200K corporate job nearly kept Bronson Hill trapped forever—until a room full of entrepreneurs showed him the one decision that changed everything.

In this episode of Real Things Living, Brigitte Cutshall speaks with Bronson, managing member of Bronson Equity, podcast host, and author of "Fire Yourself."

The conversation explores the coming AI revolution, the importance of timeless financial education, and why investing in assets like real estate can protect you from inflation and job disruption. Bronson also opens up about overcoming business failures, the power of mindset, and how faith and curiosity fuel lasting success.

Check out https://bronsonequity.com/

Ready to turn inflation into your advantage? Text the word INFLATION to 33777 to receive Bronson's free guide on strategies to use.

Life is about engaging with the choices you can make right now, and embracing uncertainty with the courage to choose again and again.

In this episode of Real Things Living, host Brigitte Cutshall speaks with entrepreneur and author, Hussein Hallak, about his book "The Dark Art of Life Mastery" and his mission to turn lived experience into legacy.

They explore why making choices—big or small—matters more than getting them “right,” how curiosity and resilience shape our growth, and why human connection will always outweigh technology’s advances.

This conversation is a reminder that the real art of life is not about control, but about choosing fully in the present moment—again and again.

3 Takeaways:

(1) Choice is a skill—the more often you practice making decisions, the more confident and resilient you become.

(2) Small choices matter—you’re not stuck; if something isn’t working, you can make a different choice in the moment.

(3) Human stories connect us—technology can assist, but it can’t replace the meaning, empathy, and joy we create through lived experience.

Check out Hussein’s book "The Dark Art of Life Mastery" and connect with him at https://husseinhallak.com

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