RHOBH Reality Check, 2025 Reflections & Why 2026 Is About the Pivot

In today’s episode, I’m catching up with you after the holidays and getting real about why this Christmas felt different, what 2025 taught me during my first full year doing this full-time, and why “pivot” is the word I’m taking into 2026.

I talk about burnout, people-pleasing, stepping back from social media, and why sometimes the universe reroutes you instead of stopping you. I also break down moments from The Kardashians finale that unexpectedly resonated with me, including resilience, family dynamics, and learning when to try again — just differently.

Then we jump into Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, where I unpack why certain dynamics aren’t landing this season, my honest take on Boz’s corporate/producer energy, the Dorit–Amanda lunch moment that didn’t math, Kyle and Morgan still dancing around the truth, and why the show may be overdue for a cast shake-up.

I wrap things up with some quick Bravo thoughts, a look ahead to what’s coming in 2026, and an idea I’ve been sitting with about showing up more vulnerably with you all — because this community deserves it.

We Need To Talk About This!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Episode Intro

00:30 - Podcast Intro

00:53 – Holiday catch-up + why Christmas felt off this year (no party, launch-mode burnout)

03:40 – 2025 reflections: first full year full-time + momentum slowing + lessons learned

07:20 – 2026 mindset + New Year’s plans (DMV party scene + Philly unplug)

11:30 – Social media break + people-pleasing tendencies + learning to set boundaries

15:25 – “Pivot” as the word for 2026 (Google Maps reroute analogy)

18:55 – Kardashians finale: Kim failing the bar + resilience + getting back up

22:35 – Kourtney/Khloé family dynamic + why Hulu’s fourth-wall break works

26:55 – Gratitude for listeners + idea for weekly anonymous advice episodes

30:45 – RHOBH take: Boz as “HR/producer energy” + why it’s not landing

35:30 – Dorit, Amanda & Boz lunch breakdown (manifestation vs real financial advice)

40:35 – Beverly Hills season pulse check: Kyle/Morgan, Mo, Amanda, cast fatigue

46:20 – Bravo side notes (Atlanta skepticism, Porsha rumors)

49:30 – Final thoughts, gratitude, ratings/subscribe CTA

50:45 – Podcast Outro

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