Keeping It Real

In this deeply moving and raw episode of Keeping It Real with Jenn Godfrey , host Jenn Godfrey sits down with guest Mark Andrew for an unfiltered conversation on his 30-year career as a firefighter and captain, overcoming high-stakes frontline trauma, and the true meaning of leadership . Mark opens up about the intense reality of fighting fires, navigating terrifying near-death emergencies, and le...

In this deeply moving and raw episode of Keeping It Real with Jenn Godfrey , host Jenn Godfrey sits down with guest Kelly Higgins for an unfiltered conversation on overcoming severe trauma, domestic abuse, childhood adversity, and the painful journey of healing . Kelly opens up about the emotional toll of growing up without a mother's unconditional love, living with maternal rejection, and learnin...

In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real with Jenn Godfrey, host Jenn Godfrey welcomes guest Anastasia Severn for an open, honest, and unfiltered conversation on surviving juvenile detention, overcoming addiction, and rebuilding life after trauma. Anastasia shares her raw insights on how being groomed at a young age led to severe legal consequences, the harsh realities of navigating female pris...

In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real with Jenn Godfrey, host Jenn Godfrey welcomes guest Mary Wong (Holistic Health Practitioner, Founder of Alive Holistic Health, and Author) for an open, honest, and unfiltered conversation on body signals, sugar cravings, and emotional health. Mary shares her expert insights on how our bodies communicate during key life transitions, why sudden sugar cravi...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Lord Ashley Phipps, author of four books, public speaker, and dedicated sobriety advocate, for an honest, unfiltered conversation on World Suicide Prevention Day. @RealJennGodfrey unpacks Ashley's harrowing 32-year journey through severe alcoholism, homelessness, prison sentences, and two years in rehab and how he ultimately pull...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Dr. Lorne Brown founder of AcuBalance and Healthy Seminars, and host of The Coherence Code Podcast for an honest, unfiltered conversation about fertility, perimenopause, and the entrepreneurial courage it takes to keep reinventing yourself. @RealJennGodfrey unpacks Dr. Brown's nearly three-decade journey from CPA to one of North...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Ben Butler, known as "The Black Skinhead," for an honest conversation about growing up as one of the only Black kids in a white town, the racial abuse that shaped his childhood, and the long road from prison to redemption. @realjenngodfrey unpacks Ben's journey from a childhood marked by racial trauma and family abuse, to years l...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Vincent Vandenberg, an entrepreneur, chef, and author, for an honest conversation about surviving a life-threatening accident, leaving engineering school, and building a mindset that turns tragedy into triumph. @RealJennGodfrey unpacks Vincent's journey from a strict upbringing in Belgium and losing his mother to cancer, to walki...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Brittany Marshall a psychotherapist and social worker from Toronto, Canada, for an honest conversation about leaving the 9-to-5, surviving panic attacks, and balancing motherhood with private practice. @RealJennGodfrey unpacks Brittany's journey from a decade in healthcare to finally starting her own private practice after a mome...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Lord Ashley Phipps-Warren—author of "The Inner Upgrade"—for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the raw realities of surviving a 30-year alcohol addiction, facing the consequences of the past, and finding redemption. @RealJennGodfrey unpacks Lord Ashley's harrowing journey from taking his first drink from a box of wine at 12...

"If you don't work with a horse until they get it right once-work with them until they can't get it wrong. Safety must always come before ego." In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Luke Brown-founder of Riata Horsemanship-for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the raw realities of horse ownership, managing green horses, and overcoming self-doubt in the saddle....

"Horseback riding can be ten to twenty times more dangerous than motorcycle riding. Your horse's behavior will rise or fall according to your abilities as a horsewoman or horseman." In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Luke Brown-founder of Riata Horsemanship-for an unfiltered conversation about horses, ranch life, western heritage, and the real mechanics of rider s...

"Perimenopause is basically reverse puberty. When estrogen and progesterone fluctuate, it impacts everything—from sleep and mood to insulin resistance and sugar cravings." In this episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Dr. Beth Dorsey, a board-certified Doctor of Eastern Medicine and Functional Medicine practitioner with over 20 years of experience specializing in women's hea...

"It's not the government's choice about whether or not your life is worth defending. That should always be your choice." In this highly anticipated continuation of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey and US Army Veteran Dave, founder of Black Metal Firearms, dive deep into the polarizing realities of gun ownership, the psychological shift of carrying a weapon, and how rapidly society can regress wh...

"The enlisted man is the expert in the application of violence; the officer is the expert in the administration of violence." In this highly compelling and conversational episode of Keeping It Real, host @RealJennGodfrey sits down with @blackmetalfirearms, a US Army Veteran and the founder of Black Metal Firearms. Dave pulls back the curtain on his "feral" childhood in rural California, his rocky...

"People, prayers, and pills. Reach out to the community who will stand by your side, because doing this alone, you will get your butt kicked." In this deeply moving and exceptionally raw episode of Keeping It Real, @RealJennGodfrey sits down with US Navy Veteran @zakdushey for an unfiltered look into the terrifying realities of hidden mental illness. Zak shares his transition from a headstrong, hi...

"Nobody is coming to save me. I am going to be my own rich man."  In this powerful and candid episode of Keeping It Real, host @RealJennGodfrey sits down with independent powerhouse and business owner Nicole (Niki) for an unfiltered conversation on modern relationships, the illusion of digital abundance, and the absolute necessity of self-reliance. @lca_sandiego breaks down the psychological toll...

Most conventional pathways encourage individuals to succumb to adversity and accept a life of limitations. In this profoundly candid episode of Keeping It Real, host Jenn Godfrey sits down with Nicole, a powerhouse entrepreneur, twin mom, and resilient fighter who built her success from the ground up. Nicole shares her unhinged childhood, her journey of being displaced without financial security,...

At 2AM, @RealJennGodfrey walked into a bathroom and half her face was paralyzed. She collapsed on the floor. They code redded her, shut the floor down, and rushed her to the ICU all in the middle of an already traumatic week-long hospital stay for delivery. Neurology's verdict: her Bell's palsy was so severe her face would probably never fully come back. @the_fertility_expert's response: get the n...

Most women trying to conceive are told to go straight to IVF before anyone checks the real reasons why they're struggling. Fertility specialist @the_fertility_expert joins @RealJennGodfrey to break down why your OB is not equipped to support your fertility challenges, what the thyroid TSH range actually needs to be for conception, and why 50% of all fertility issues are male factor yet almost neve...

Postpartum recovery and women's life cycles involve deep physical, emotional, and hormonal transitions that are rarely discussed openly. In this conversation, we explore what actually happens during and after childbirth — from natural birth experiences to postpartum recovery, emotional strain, burnout, and identity shifts. This is not a highlight story. It is a grounded discussion about the real p...

On paper, I looked like an elite warrior. At home, the mask came off. In this profoundly candid and powerful episode of Keeping It Real, @RealJennGodfrey sits down with  @Thedrewsinclair  , a recently retired 20-year veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Drew shares his gripping journey from an elite helicopter rescue swimmer-a unit with an 80% attrition rate comparable to the Navy SEALs-to cl...

"Vanity is human, but safety is non-negotiable." In this episode of the Keeping it Real Podcast, Jenn Godfrey sits down with Ann from Allure Skin and Lase r to strip away the myths surrounding the aesthetic industry. With over 15 years in the business, Ann shares the "behind-the-curtain" details on what truly makes a med spa safe and why a board-certified medical director is the most important par...

"Success is 70% physical. A strong body creates a strong mind—there are no shortcuts." In this powerhouse continuation of the Keeping It Real series, Jenn Godfrey is joined once again by Johnny Utah . This episode pulls back the curtain on the mental framework required to bounce back from rock bottom and maintain elite-level discipline for decades. Johnny shares his raw journey from a high school...

"I used to buy heroin every day... now I find my peace in a tree stand." In this gripping episode of Keeping It Real, Jenn Godfrey sits down with the man, the myth, and the nickname: Johnny Utah. While he shares a name with Keanu Reeves' iconic character in Point Break, the real-life story of this former undercover narcotics agent is even more intense. Johnny takes us behind the scenes of his 16-y...