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The Getting Real with Hilary Show
Hilary Arnow Burns grew up in Westport, Connecticut. She graduated from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. She spent over 30 years as a business consultant to companies all over the world. This podcast, is committed to people living their best lives. Hilary’s job is to have conversations with people who have gotten unstuck and triumphed in the face of life’s circumstances so you can see that you can, too. She has a YouTube channel and a website…
Episodes
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowI Was Against Drugs Until I Talked to Dave | Dave Knapp | Hilary Burns | S5EP8
"I was 36 years old, exhausted, and weighed 319 pounds. I wanted to stay alive for my 4 kids....."Dave Knapp started on a journey he never expected to be on…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowWhat If Your Chronic Pain, Addiction, or Mental Illness is Misdiagnosed and Can Be Removed? | Beatty Carmichael | Hilary Burns | S5EP7
I have had knee pain for 10 years following my knee surgery in 2014. I read Beatty Carmichael's book and did the Prayer for Freedom. My conversation with…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowCreating A Generation of Responsible Citizens | Anderson Manuel | Hilary Burns | S5EP6
What a breath of fresh air! Anderson Manuel was called to be a teacher. He creates a classroom culture of cooperation, responsibility, teamwork, helping each…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowUntangling the Patterns And Stepping Into Free Choice OR Horses Saved My Life | Gloria Lybecker | Hilary Burns | S5EP5
Gloria Lybecker's horse saved her life. She was able to connect to love, trust and nature through her animals. She now facilitates healing and constellations…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowRevelations - "Listen To Me" Her Heart Told Her | Linda Rasch | Hilary Burns | S5EP4
"I am the artist" Linda realized, after decades of pursuing her corporate career. Her parents told her not to pursue being an artist as a young girl so Linda…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowGet Prepared for the Catastrophic Changes Coming with AI | Len Ward | Hilary Burns | S5EP3
This interview was mind blowing. Len Ward's company, Commexis.com, saw the writing on the wall and pivoted 3 years ago. They can help companies be prepared for…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowMaking the World A Better Place - One Classroom at a Time | Kendra Bostick | Hilary Burns | S5EP2
Which would make the bigger difference? Giving a child a diagram of a bicycle, or having them ride the bicycle and experience how? I guess that's an obvious…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowHow To Navigate A Loved One's Journey with Alzheimer's and Senile Dementia | Lisa Skinner | Hilary Burns | S5EP1
Lisa Skinner has spent 30 years as a behavioral specialist in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. In our conversation we went over the risk…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowFrom The Hands That Have to The Hands In Need | Steve West | Hilary Burns | S4EP13
Steve West is just a good guy. Really good. From a young age, he started speaking up about how people are treated. He has created a game in Palm Beach County…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowLean in to Grief, Nurture Yourself & Embrace the Loving Memory | Sally McQuillen | Hilary | S4EP12
Lean in to Grief, Nurture Yourself, and Embrace the Loving Memory | Sally McQuillen | Hilary Burns | S4EP12Sally McQuillen's memoir touched me deeply. She…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowI Didn't Realize What A Dark Place I Was In | Jerry Dale | Hilary Burns | S4EP11
"Music, Porn & Jesus," is the name of Jerry Dale's book. How do those 3 words go together? That's what we talk about in our fascinating conversation. Jerry was…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowA New Way to Process Trauma | Stephen Quandt | Hilary Burns | S4EP10
Wow! This interview blew my mind. Stephen's story is rich, eye-opening, and filled my soul. Starting out as a theatrical lighting designer, Stephen started…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowYou Can't Mess This Up | Amy Weinland Daughters | Hilary Burns | S4EP9
"This is ridiculous," Amy told herself, but she did it anyway. She wrote handwritten letters to her "friends" on Facebook, never knowing how this simple act…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowLaughter is a Tool of Healing | Jane Marla Robbins | Hilary Burns | S4EP8
Myasthenia Gravis is a pretty serious disease. Jane Marla Robbins should know. She was diagnosed with it in 2021. Her doctors didn't really know how to treat…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowLife of a Divorced Kid: Balancing Two Different Worlds | Anthony J Mohr | S7EP7
Tony's father was a gregarious, radio and tv star. Tony listened to his voice on the radio at night as he went to sleep. As he got older, he got to know his…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowAfter Years of Self-Hate and Shame | Jill Amy Sager | Hilary Burns | S4EP6
After Years of Self-Hate and Shame | Jill Amy Sager | Hilary Burns | S4EP6After years of suffering and being ashamed of herself, Jill Amy Sager now fully loves…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowKidnapped by his father at 3, then orphaned | Ed Hajim | Hilary Burns | S4EP5
I could not put down either of Ed Hajim's books, "On the Road Less Traveled," and "the Island of the Four P's." Ed's story can not be put into words and yet…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowParents STOP AND LISTEN - This is the new MADD | Margot Denomme | Hilary Burns | S4EP4
Margot Denomme quit her job as a Crown Attorney (District Attorney in the US), to educate and create awareness about how low self-esteem and social media can…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowReinventing Themselves at 60 and 93 | Amy Goober & Gwen Borden | Hilary Burns | S4EP3
Reinventing Themselves at 60 and 93 - An Amazing Mother-Daughter Conversation | Amy Goober & Gwen Borden | Hilary Burns | S4EP3Amy Goober and Gwen Borden wrote…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowAre You a Good Listener? You Might Be Surprised | Christine Miles | Hilary Burns | S4EP2
"What is it Costing You Not to Listen," Christine Mile's first book, literally changed my life. 96% of us think we are good listeners and given what we know…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowShowing People He Is Not Broken | Sam Mitchell | Hilary Burns | S4EP1
I learned so much about people in my interview with Sam Mitchell. He is a 22 year old, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, educator and has…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowTrained herself out of Panic Attacks and Anxiety | Felicia Nagamatsu | Hilary Burns | S3EP13
Felicia took on mental illness head on. She is dedicated to changing the context of mental illness into the conversation of mental genius. Everyone has a gift…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowSay Goodbye to Your Money and Your Citizenship - Richard Jay Hutto with Hilary Burns S3EP12
Imagine being an American heiress in the early 1900’s.. Your job is to marry and get a title. It doesn’t matter that you hand over your money to your husband…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowCelebrating Squash - Then And Now | Andrew Shelley | S3EP11
Andrew Shelley has been involved in the world of squash for nearly 50 years. He is the founder of the World Squash Library and a co-author of Squash: Then and…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowReplacing Anger with Patience, Love, Health and Peace through Tai Chi with Marilyn Fleming | S3EP10
When Marilyn Fleming broke her toe, it literally woke her up and had her take a look at how she was living her life. "I was literally breaking and causing…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP9 | Andrea Tait | She Gave Herself A Heart Attack - FOR REAL!!
Andrea didn’t feel right. She knew something was wrong and got herself to the hospital. She was having a heart attack. The doctors did tests but couldn’t find…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowEverybody Is More Complex Than a Diagnosis | Marcia Naomi Berger | S3EP8
I didn't know what to expect when I read the Bipolar Therapist, by Marcia Naomi Berger. But here's what I do know. I couldn't put it down.Marcia's courageous…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP7 | H Demetrius Purefoy | From Air Force To Accounting To Martial Arts Fitness Academy To Acting
H. Demetrius Purefoy has had a full life in many different realms. He pursued his martial arts while in the Air Force in Japan and South Korea. He returned to…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP6 | Mike Dunlop | Eliminating Fear Because It's A Wonderful Life
How to Bring Enjoyment and Profitability to Your Company is one of the sub-titles of Mike Dunlop's book, the Art of the Turnaround. Mike is a gifted business…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP5 | Tania Badiyi | Triggers are Treasures - How A Cancer Diagnosis Taught Her How to Heal
"Something is wrong with me," Tania Badiyi thought when she received her cancer diagnosis. "What am I missing?" She went on a search to find out how she could…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP4 | Ted Czech | What is the Essence of True Journalism - Saving the Beast
"Saving the Beast" - A recovering reporter reflects on America's broken media and how to fix it. That is the title and subtitle of Ted Czech's book. Ted was in…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP3 | Kelly Kirk | From Living in His Car to Making A Difference For Others
Kelly Kirk has quite the story. He was living a charmed life. Then, everything changed. His niece and nephew were murdered, his parents died, he lost his…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP2 | Karen Olson | Through Family Promise I Found My Heart
Having experienced tragedy and sadness as a child, Karen Olson always wanted to help others. Her grandmother taught her that homeless people were bumbs so she…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS3EP1 | Buffie Diaz | Removing Shame and Creating a New Empowering Conversation for Women's Cycles
Buffie's life took her in a new direction after her best friend was killed by a drunk driver. A teacher at heart, she found a holistic school where children…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP69 | Making the World A Little Brighter with Suzanne Maggio
I felt like I walked El Camino myself. I couldn't put down Suzanne Maggio's book, Estrellas, Moments of Illumination Along El Camino De Santiago. As she…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP68 | Being Happy On Your Journey - Healthy Habit Formation - The Fix Yourself Handbook | Faust Ruggiero
Today's interview blew my mind. People pleasing, dating, needing outside validation, healthy boundaries, being happy today, and enjoying the journey on the way…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP67 | Anti-growing Old Strategies to Live to 125 with Rico Caveglia
Are you tired of feeling tired? Are you sick of feeling sick? If you would like to hear how to live a healthier, more fun life, tune into this interview. Rico…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP66 | A Diagnosis is Only Someone's Opinion - "You're Not Going To Die" - Johann Ilgenfritz
A successful photographer, Johann Ilgenfritz was given 4 months to live after his cancer metastasised. But a voice inside his head told him "You're not going…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP65 | Bend, Break or Ignore the Rules To Get Results | Marty Strong
Retired Navy SEAL Marty Strong wrote "Be Different," a book that talks about creativity and innovation. It is a fascinating read. Our brain was designed to…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP64 | 25 Years of Mental, Spiritual, Emotional and Physical Abuse - Escaping the Cult with Martha Kartaoui
Martha Kartaoui was chosen by “Cultman” at age 8. He was the intercessor to God. No one questioned his authority. They deserved the mental, spiritual…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP63 | We Are All One With Everything Through Love with Elizabeth Percival
Today's conversation took us all over the world. From acting, to spiritual retreats, to Montessori methods and Brain Gym, Elizabeth Percival has led a life she…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP62 | Yalda Shahriari & Ruslan Maidans - Saving Water and the Planet and Getting People Clean
Yalda Shahriari and Ruslan Maidans are a power couple who are creating a groundbreaking product that can be used all over the world. NOWATA will clean your…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP61 | From Difficult Childhood to Creating Essence, Joy, Wisdom and Love - Freedom from the Limitations of the Past | Laura Basha
"Inward Outward" is Laura Basha's first book. Conscious Choice as a Daily Practice. It is not for the faint of heart. It is for people who are looking for…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP60 | He Was Given 3 Months To Live - 20 Years Later He is Training Shamans | Ray Crist
Ray Crist was a very successful fashion and advertising photographer, living in Greece. His work appeared on covers of Vogue and billboards across Europe. He…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP59 | Setting The Tone For Each Day - Morning Fuel by Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli
How would you like to stretch your mind before starting each day? What if you just don't want to get up? What if you are having a bad day? What if you just…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2EP58 | Finding The Way To Forgive - Debut Novel, Something Better with Diane Parrish
What a delightful conversation I just had with fellow Westporter, Diane Parrish, who launched her first book this week. Her novel, Something Better, is a book…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP57 | From Parisian Pop Star to America's Got Talent - Inspiring at Age 83 - Ildy Lee
Ildy Lee was a poor Hungarian refugee living in Paris when her parents gave her her first guitar. She learned to play it herself, entered a contest, and became…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP56 | A New Realm for Entertaining, Cooking, and Enjoying Life with Debbie Wilson Berment
“Don’t let anyone steal your joy,” Debbie said. Her book can make possible a world of joy, passion, fun, community, exploration, delight, and memorable times…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP55 | Looking and Finding Legends In Amazing Places with Thomas Tarantino
“Fortune favors the brave,” Thomas said during our interview. And he should know. Thomas and his wife, Barbara Scott, traveled around the world “Looking for…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP54 | Appreciating and Valuing the Differences Between Men and Women with Bonita Banducci
Imagine if you were understood and valued by the opposite sex. And, that your competencies, gifts and talents were known, appreciated and used to their highest…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP53 | Finding the Strength to Power Through & Live life Fully | Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli
I can not stop crying. I am so moved by my conversation with Becky Galli. "Some would say life has not been kind to me," she says in the introduction of her…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP52 | The Wisdom of the Willows by Nancy Chadwick
Nancy Chadwick always wanted to write mini-stories about characters. She went into advertising, but never was able to achieve her goal. She got a job in…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP51 | There's No Stigma In Wanting To Feel Better feat. Kristin Bruce
Kristin Bruce works with kids. She helps them be happy. She works with them to get to the other side of their unhappiness, anxiety and depression without…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP50 | Leveraging Her Experience to Help Women - Kathy Sullivan
"Moms Eat First" is the title of Kathy Sullivan's book. Do women EVER put themselves first? Well, maybe after some self-reflection and transformation. If you…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP49 | Fear Is A Collective Mindset - How To Escape It? Thought Snob with Paula Swope
What does Thought Snob mean? Well, you'll have to watch my interview with Paula Swope. She wrote the book. She was raised to think she was nothing. She spent…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP48 | Perception is Reality - How Is Yours? with David Booth & Deborah Shames
From the entertainment business, two directors, a spokesman and an actor now train, coach and are keynote speakers. Their workshops, weekly tips, and books…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP47 | Angels on Your Shoulders - Imagination by Linda Guglieri Dowling
Linda Guglieri Dowling is an inspiration. She wrote her first book at age 75 and is now publishing her 3rd book at age 78. Don't tell me you are to old. Just…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP46 | Saving the Last Female Valet Service in Los Angeles - Gillian Harris
Did you know there were female valet services? I did not, but I certainly received an education today during my fast-paced, exciting, and whirlwind interview…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP45 | Real Life NYPD and FBI Stories with Jason Randazzo
Reading Jason Randazzo's books gave me a look at the life of a former NYPD police offer/retired Special Agent of the FBI. It felt like fiction, but all of the…
The Getting Real with Hilary ShowS2 EP44 | Dream Big, Work Hard and Never Quit - Nazi Refugee and Successful Marketing Exec - Barbara Sommer Feigin
Barbara Feigin escaped Nazi Germany with her parents at age 3. They with her parents. girl who became a successful, pioneer for women in the Advertising…