Reality Renewed

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with her longtime friend Symone Patton, a co-pastor, community leader, and mom of three, and it gets real fast. They talk about the secret sauce to raising daughters who see people clearly, why some friendships aren't built to survive, and the very real chaos of doing three girls' hair. Kaley and Symone have been in the trenches of mother...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with Minneapolis-based sales executive and creative entrepreneur Chandler Weir, and it gets real fast. They talk about what it actually looks like to straddle the corporate world and the creative one without losing yourself in either, how Chandler found her person after a lot of bumble dates and a very specific checklist, and what happens when the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with physician and epidemiologist Dr. Rehana Ahmed to talk about what your skin actually needs after 30… not the marketing, but the truth. Together they unpack why perimenopause changes everything about your skincare routine, how to start building collagen before it’s too late, and what the Ozempic era is quietly doing to your skin. Plus, the line...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Erin Pash to talk about what kids really need after a family splits — not the scripts, but the truth. Together they unpack why children in divorced families carry more anxiety than we realize, how parents unknowingly pass their emotions onto their kids, and what unconditional love actually looks like in t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with Minneapolis-based financial advisor and transition specialist Cinda Collins, whose path to finance ran through pediatric nursing, soybean brokering, and bond trading before she found her calling helping women navigate the financial side of life's biggest changes. Together they get honest about the fear and avoidance so many women feel aro...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when life hands you a Netflix reality show at 50, and you weren’t even a reality TV person? Kaley sits down with Daisy Macklin Skarning, Twin Cities actress, former ShopHQ host, and one of 14 cast members selected from 3,500 applicants for Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret. They get into what it actually felt like to compete, whether her theater background gave her an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kaley sits down with her longtime friend Emily McNamara, an Edina mom of twins who got divorced at 34 in a community where that felt anything but normal. Emily opens up about the shame of early divorce, what healing actually looked like, and how she stopped searching and found love anyway. This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt like they were carrying a scarlet lett...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kaley sits down with Colleen Weise, founder of L’Histoire and widowed mother who kept a business and a family afloat while navigating unimaginable loss. Colleen opens up about what grief actually looks like when life doesn’t stop: parenting on adrenaline, protecting her girls from too much change at once, and what it meant to bet on herself in the middle of it all....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kaley sits down with Jennifer Chenoweth, an executive narrative coach who spent over 20 years inside Fortune 50 companies before launching her own practice. One thing she learned along the way is that the strongest brands aren’t built by polished PR. They’re built by real people telling real stories. Jen gets into why so many high-achieving women struggle to articu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kaley sits down with Sal Rodriguez — a makeup artist with over 20 years in the industry who started behind the chair from a very young age. One thing to note is that his approach to beauty is anything but surface level. He shares his go-to products for a radiant, glowy complexion, his hot take on setting spray, why prep will always be the secret weapon, and the one...

Send us Fan Mail Kaley sits down with stylist and Bluebird Boutique co-owner Sacha Martin for a straight-talking fashion episode that will make you want to clean out your closet immediately. They cover why outfit repeating is actually the move, how to build a wardrobe around quality over quantity, the case for slow fashion, and how to edit your closet without losing your mind. Plus, Sacha breaks d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with psychic medium and intuitive Christine Schroeder to talk about what psychic ability actually is and why she believes every single one of us already has it. They explore what it really means to trust your gut, how to recognize the intuitive signals you've been ignoring, and why tapping into this side of yourself might be exactly what this...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and movement specialist Terry to talk about what it actually means to move with your body through perimenopause and menopause, rather than against it. Through ancient Taoist philosophy, TCM, and modern mobility coaching, they explore why this transition deserves curiosity instead of shame, and how the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with confidence coach Brooks Wilkening to talk about what it actually means to raise confident kids, and why it starts with understanding the difference between confidence and self-esteem. Through real, practical conversation, they explore how the way we talk to our kids shapes the way kids see themselves, and why stepping back and letting them fig...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with her real estate agent, Hannah Hanson, to talk about what the home-buying process really looks like when you're stepping into a brand new chapter. Through Kaley's own experience purchasing her home, they discuss navigating the market solo, finding an agent you can trust, and making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with therapist Olivia Jewett to explore the connection between physical health, emotional healing, and life after divorce. Through personal stories including a colonoscopy and Prenuvo scan, they discuss preventative care, listening to your body, and advocating for your health. The conversation also touches on trauma, EMDR therapy, and Olivia’s upco...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with a newly divorced woman to talk about stepping back into the dating world: nerves, apps, awkward moments and many new experiences. From online dating profiles and first-date stories to meeting people beyond the apps, they explore what it really looks like to date again after divorce. An honest, hopeful conversation about vulnerability, self-lov...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Kaley speaks with a woman who escaped a controlling cult, divorced her husband, and fled with her nine children to rebuild a life from nothing. She shares the awakening that led her to leave, the fear and logistics of starting over, and the long road to healing. An honest, courageous conversation about resilience, motherhood, and choosing yourself - even...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with her mom, Lucy, a retired attorney and steady source of support throughout her divorce. Together, they break down mediation vs. court, the role of attorneys, and the financial and emotional realities of navigating family law. Kaley also reflects on the advice her parents gave her during one of the most difficult seasons of her life. A practical...

Send us Fan Mail In this intimate episode, Kaley sits down with close friend Betsy Jakuc to reflect on life after divorce and the first night alone without her kids. Together, they explore the quiet weight of that moment, the power of showing up, and what true support looks like. A heartfelt conversation on friendship, grief, and how presence can carry us through life’s hardest transitions. Betsy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with a divorce and parenting coach to tackle one of the most challenging parts of separation: supporting your kids. They explore how to talk to children about divorce, create peace between homes, and co-parent with intention. A compassionate, practical conversation for parents who want to lead with clarity, consistency, and care during major family...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with Jen LeBaron, a fitness and wellness instructor guiding others through HIIT, barre, yoga, Pilates, and breath work to build strength from the inside out where power meets presence and movement becomes a way to shift energy. Together, they discuss why self-care matters for women’s mental health, how to reconnect with movement after burnout, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaley sits down with therapist Cate Zinkel to talk about grief as it shows up in divorce. They explore ambiguous loss, the stages of grief, and why healing rarely follows a straight line. Cate shares grounded insight and practical tools for navigating loss, rebuilding identity, and finding steadiness in the middle of change. This conversation reflects the heart of...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, Kaley sits down to introduce herself and share the story behind Reality Renewed . She opens up about her divorce, the season of rebuilding that followed, and why so many women began reaching out to her for guidance, perspective, and reassurance during that time. What started as personal conversations turned into a bigger calling: to create a space where women...