Life Behind the Highlight Real
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to “Life Behind the Highlight Real," the podcast that takes things beyond the curated life we all see online. Join hosts Sarah & William Huffman as they dive in with their friends to talk about the good and the hard things that come with a real (not perfect) life behind the highlight reel. Tune each week for more in-depth conversations about life behind the highlight reel. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform to make sure you never miss an episode.
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23: Dustin Underwood (Part 1)
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBDustin Underwood is a past client and now friend who has a story of overcoming seemingly impossible odds. Dustin grew up surrounded by alcohol and drugs in Bloomington. After being expelled from school, legal problems started to build with an eventual jail sentence before the age of 18. After 18 his drug and theft problems continued, eventually leading to more jail time between the ages of 19 and 21. Finally, a third felony sent him to prison. A year later, after scoring in the top 20%...
22: Golden Retriever vs. Lab? At Helping Paws, They're Both Winners!
March 22, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBGolden Retriever vs. Lab? At Helping Paws, They're Both Winners! In this episode, we are joined by Amanda, Brenda, and Lynn; 3 amazing individuals who work together at Helping Paws to uniquely create new opportunities to achieve their goal of furthering their impact and getting more people involved by growing their community on social media! Helping Paws is a non-profit organization located in Hopkins, Minnesota. They are dedicated to the breeding, training and placement of assistance ...
21: Launching, Bus Schedules, and Lobotomies with Jill Morrison
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBLaunching, Bus Schedules, and Lobotomies with Jill Morrison Financial advisors advise us to always save up to 6 months’ worth of expenses. Jill decided to defy that advice and quit her job with just $1,300 to her name. She launched her business that has been operating for over a year. In this episode, we’ll be seeking to learn more about Jill. It is amazing how when you think you know someone so well. There is always something about them that you always do not know. Jill shocked us by t...
20: Redefining Friendly Competition w/ Kara Werth and Bethany Nelson
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBRedefining Friendly Competition with Kara Werth and Bethany Nelson We often interpret competition as a rivalry that breeds enmity amongst competing groups. Well, that’s not always the case. Today, we are honored to have our friends, Kara Werth and Bethany Nelson, who also double as our competitors in the real estate world. Bethany has a degree in Public Relations from Belmont University, became a licensed realtor in 2010, and now owns investment property. Kara graduated from high scho...
19: Chasing your dreams in a pandemic w/ Ava Beilke
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBChasing Your Dreams in a Pandemic with Ava Beilke Have you ever thought about quitting your job during the pandemic to chase your dreams? It might sound scary but that’s exactly what today’s guest, Ava Beilke did! Ava is a Social Media Coach, self-love advocate, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping people live a better life through a guided realization that unconditional self-love is the foundation of all pursuits, including marketing themselves. Ava quit her corporate job of 10 years...
18: Do NOT listen to this while driving! w/ Vanessa Rose
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBDO NOT LISTEN TO THIS WHILE DRIVING! Have you heard about the power of meditation, but you have no idea what it involves? This episode is for you. We have the amazing Vanessa Rose joining us on the show. She will help us understand the power of manifestation, our programming and how it works, how her ACTV8 program works, and get to learn more about her childhood. Vanessa Rose is a healer from another planet who has been put on this Earth to help us step into our power and purpose. She is...
17: Getting to know RE/MAX Results CEO, Brenda Tushaus!
February 21, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBBrenda Tushaus is the CEO at RE/MAX Results. She’s logged nearly twenty-three years in the real estate industry. Eighteen years ago, she joined RE/MAX Results as their Technology Manager. Since then, she has held a variety of roles, including VP - Business Development, Director of Recruiting, and Chief Operating Officer. As part of the RE/MAX Results executive team, Brenda proactively supports the Sales Executives’ growth by delivering a world-class infrastructure of the finest offerings ...
17: Getting to know RE/MAX Results CEO, Brenda Tushaus!
February 21, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBBrenda Tushaus is the CEO at RE/MAX Results. She’s logged nearly twenty-three years in the real estate industry. Eighteen years ago, she joined RE/MAX Results as their Technology Manager. Since then, she has held a variety of roles, including VP - Business Development, Director of Recruiting, and Chief Operating Officer. As part of the RE/MAX Results executive team, Brenda proactively supports the Sales Executives’ growth by delivering a world-class infrastructure of the finest offerings ...
16: Interning During the Pandemic with Evie Harrington
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBToday, we have Evie joining us on the show. She has been interning for A Good Life Group and will be sharing her experience. Evie is majoring in Business Management and minoring in Sales. Evie got an internship as part of her Sales minor at Concordia St. Paul. Evie will share how she got ahold of us, her experience, and educate us on Volleyball. Listen in and learn. Key Talking Points of the Episode: Getting to know Evie and how she got here What inspired Evie to join us for an intern...
16: Interning During the Pandemic with Evie Hollington
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBToday, we have Evie joining us on the show. She has been interning for A Good Life Group and will be sharing her experience. Evie is majoring in Business Management and minoring in Sales. Evie got an internship as part of her Sales minor at Concordia St. Paul. Evie will share how she got ahold of us, her experience, and educate us on Volleyball. Listen in and learn. Key Talking Points of the Episode: Getting to know Evie and how she got here What inspired Evie to join us for an intern...
15: Do You Have a Mattress in the Back of Your Truck? w/ Natalie Pillsbury
February 07, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBIf you had a famous parent, would you use them as a stepping stone to get to where you want to go? In this episode, we have the privilege of talking to Natalie Pillsbury. Natalie’s dad is a famous musician who has connections all over, but Natalie decided to work hard and create success on her own merits. Natalie went to school for dental assisting and worked in a cosmetic office where she went through a customer service training course at Ritz Carlton. As a result, her customer service...
14: Becoming who you choose to be with Melissa DeLay
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWould you like to take your confidence a notch higher? This episode is for you. Melissa DeLay will be sharing amazing nuggets of wisdom that we can all benefit from. Melissa DeLay is the founder and principal owner of TruPerception. She has more than two decades of experience helping executives, managers, salespeople, and customer-facing professionals gain the skills they need to communicate with confidence, regardless of the situation. With years of strategic and corporate communicatio...
13: Shift Your Health; Change Your Life w/ Kristin Rowell
January 24, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBToday, our guest is Kristin Rowell and she's going to share some value bombs that will leave us in a better place when it comes to our bodies and our health. Kristin Rowell is the Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient™. As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, she helps people lose weight while gaining muscle and energy so they can live happier, more fulfilled lives. There is a lot of information around nutrition and sometimes it is easy to get overwhelmed by all the informa...
12: Does Hard Work Pay Off? w/ Leah Senescall
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBLeah is a wife, a mother, a businesswoman with Results Title, and has been serving in the industry for years. Leah shares that bringing up children and being a career woman is a tricky balance to achieve. She recalls when her children were younger and she had to work for 16 hours a day - which was difficult for both her and her children. In this episode, she’ll be sharing her story of raising kids while growing a career how she got to where she is today. Key Talking Points of the Episo...
11: "Get Your Own Hut" w/ Jake & Kayla Bjorneberg
January 10, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBHave you ever thought about running a business with your partner? If so, you could learn a lot from Jake and Kayla Bjorneberg. Jake and Kayla run a successful business in real estate. Kayla led their transition into real estate with Jake’s support but it wasn’t long before he joined her. In this episode, Kayla and Jake share their passion for traveling and the amazing places they’ve been to, what it’s like being in business with your spouse, and what to watch for when building a home! Ke...
10: Life and Business as a Mom with Kara Zahasky
January 03, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWhat were you doing at the age of 21? Having fun & going out with friends? Partying? That’s a road that most of us took but Kara chose a different route. Even at a young age, Kara was excited to be an adult and start having babies. As soon as she hit 18, she moved out and got married. By the time she was 19, she had her first child. During her early 20s, Kara and her husband Nick had a total of 4 children. Kara believes her “why” - what drives her to succeed - is being a great mother to ...
9: 2021 Year in Review
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBAs 2021 comes to a close, Sarah and William Huffman take the opportunity to sit down and talk about the highlights and lessons 2021 gave them. Want to join a supportive community of people who understand what real life looks like behind the highlight reel? Come and be part of our Facebook Group!
8: Trapped in a Flipped Car for 16 Hours - Tyler Walen's Story
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBHow calm would you remain in an accident? Would you use all your energy panicking, or would you choose to remain positive until you get help? In this episode, we are humbled to talk a guy who has perfected how to live in the moment: Tyler Walen. Tyler is one of the most logical people we have ever met. He has been through a lot, but that hasn’t affected his mindset. Tyler was involved in an accident that left him trapped in his car for 16 hours and submerged in water before he could get...
7: Success on Your Own Terms w/ Jona Flores
December 13, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBSuccess never comes on a silver platter; you have to work for it. According to our guest Jona Flores, you just need to outwork everybody around you. Jona is the perfect definition of a self-made businesswoman. At 18, she moved out of her mother's house to face life independently and took herself through college, working multiple jobs. In this episode, Jona will share her journey to becoming the person she is today. She also shares how she earned Realtor Magazine's 30 Under 30. Key Ta...
6: Finding Happiness with Ali Massa
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, Ali Massa is joining us. Ali is many things. She is a mother, a wife, a runner, and a loan officer at Results Mortgage. Today, we’ll have an in-depth conversation with Ali, seeking to understand what her personal growth journey has been like, what triggered it, and how it has affected her loved ones. Ali will also tell us how she ran a virtual half-marathon during the pandemic and the marathon she's preparing for next. Key Talking Points of the Episode: Getting to kno...
Episode 6 - Finding Happiness with Ali Massa
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, Ali Massa is joining us. Ali is many things. She is a mother, a wife, a runner, and a loan officer at Results Mortgage. Today, we’ll have an in-depth conversation with Ali, seeking to understand what her personal growth journey has been like, what triggered it, and how it has affected her loved ones. Ali will also tell us how she ran a virtual half-marathon during the pandemic and the marathon she's preparing for next. Key Talking Points of the Episode: Getting to kno...
Episode 5 - Choosing a New Path with Dena Frank
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBRealtor Dena Frank sits down to talk about how life leads you down unexpected paths and how to pivot into a new direction. Dena has some fantastic insights into what to do when life leads you down different paths as well as how to find the path that's right for you! You can also check out Dena's podcast, On a Mission, here! We run a team of licensed real estate professionals in Minnesota called A Good Life Group which is brokered through RE/MAX Results. To find out more and connect with...
5: Choosing a New Path with Dena Frank
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBRealtor Dena Frank sits down to talk about how life leads you down unexpected paths and how to pivot into a new direction. Dena has some fantastic insights into what to do when life leads you down different paths as well as how to find the path that's right for you! You can also check out Dena's podcast, On a Mission, here! We run a team of licensed real estate professionals in Minnesota called A Good Life Group which is brokered through RE/MAX Results. To find out more and connect with...
4: Life After Tragedy w Matt & Kayla Dutton
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, we're joined by Matt and Kayla Dutton to talk about life after a life-changing accident and the strength they've found in each other and in their support system. Matt and Kayla's favorite restaurants are: Old Log Cabin, Forest Lake, MN Buona Sera, Champlin, MN Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse, Nationwide Main Street Farmer, St. Michael, MN Willy McCoys, Ramsey, MN Redstone, Maple Grove, MN Aurelio's Pizza, Ramsey, MN La Casita, Coon Rapids, MN Twin Pines Restaurant, Garrison, ...
Episode 4 - Life After Tragedy w Matt & Kayla Dutton
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, we're joined by Matt and Kayla Dutton to talk about life after a life-changing accident and the strength they've found in each other and in their support system. Matt and Kayla's favorite restaurants are: Old Log Cabin, Forest Lake, MN Buona Sera, Champlin, MN Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse, Nationwide Main Street Farmer, St. Michael, MN Willy McCoys, Ramsey, MN Redstone, Maple Grove, MN Aurelio's Pizza, Ramsey, MN La Casita, Coon Rapids, MN Twin Pines Restaurant, Garrison, ...
3: Top Twin Cities Restaurants w Matt Cunningham
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week, we're joined by Matt Cunningham to talk about the top restaurants in the Twin Cities area. Here are the top Twin Cities restaurants (according to us): Murrays Classic Steakhouse, Minneapolis Manny's Steakhouse, Minneapolis Gianna's Steakhouse, Wayzata Animales Barbecue, Minneapolis Travail Kitchen & Amusements, Robbinsdale Pour Wine Bar & Bistro, Otsego Keys Cafe & Bakery, Minneapolis Billy's Sushi, Minneapolis Feller Restaurant, Stillwater Lotus - Loring Park Location...
Episode 3 - Top Twin Cities Restaurants w Matt Cunningham
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week, we're joined by Matt Cunningham to talk about the top restaurants in the Twin Cities area. Here are the top Twin Cities restaurants (according to us): Murrays Classic Steakhouse, Minneapolis Manny's Steakhouse, Minneapolis Gianna's Steakhouse, Wayzata Animales Barbecue, Minneapolis Travail Kitchen & Amusements, Robbinsdale Pour Wine Bar & Bistro, Otsego Keys Cafe & Bakery, Minneapolis Billy's Sushi, Minneapolis Feller Restaurant, Stillwater Lotus - Loring Park Location...
2: Meet Executive Ninja, Jorie Schaaf
November 08, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe run a team of licensed real estate professionals in Minnesota called A Good Life Group, which is brokered through RE/MAX Results. Every great team needs a fantastic support system and you can't find a better Executive Ninja than ours. In this episode, you'll get to meet the hilarious and kind backbone of A Good Life Group, Jorie Schaaf! Make to join our Facebook Group for even more fun!
Episode 2 - Meet Executive Ninja, Jorie Schaaf
November 08, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe run a team of licensed real estate professionals in Minnesota called A Good Life Group, which is brokered through RE/MAX Results. Every great team needs a fantastic support system and you can't find a better Executive Ninja than ours. In this episode, you'll get to meet the hilarious and kind backbone of A Good Life Group, Jorie Schaaf! Make to join our Facebook Group for even more fun!
Welcome to Life Behind the Highlight Real!
November 01, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to the first episode of William and Sarah Huffman's new podcast: Life Behind the Highlight Real. In this episode, we're taking the opportunity to re-introduce ourselves and dive into what Life Behind the Highlight Real is all about: taking you beyond the curated life we all see online. Each week, we talk with friends, colleagues, and inspiring people to dive into the good and difficult times we all go through. Our hope is that the story behind the person you see online will inspir...