When Reality Hits with Brittany Cartwright

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Kristen Doute on Miami Girl, Motherhood & Her Most Dramatic Moments

Brittany sits down with her longtime friend Kristen Doute for a fun and candid catch-up about reality TV, friendship, motherhood, and everything that has changed since th

Oct 2
57 min

Serena Kerrigan on Dating, Red Flags & Finding Your Worth

Serena Kerrigan joins When Reality Hits to talk all things dating, confidence, and knowing your worth. Serena opens up about the dating lessons she learned from being gho

Sep 25
1 h 07 min

Zack Wickham’s Hair Regrets, Reality TV Secrets & Vacation Fights

Zack Wickham spills the tea on reality TV, from keeping secrets about upcoming cast appearances to accidentally throwing a wrench into a reality TV timeline. He also look

Sep 18
49 min

“I Manifested My Wife”: Jasmine Goode on Love, Marriage & Her Wedding

Jasmine joins Brittany to talk all about her wedding to Melissa and the journey that led them there. Jasmine opens up about the moment she first knew Melissa was the one,

Sep 11
48 min

Zuri Hall on the End of Access Hollywood, Dating & Her Next Chapter

Zuri Hall joins When Reality Hits to talk about her incredible journey from growing up in Toledo and chasing her entertainment dreams to becoming an Emmy-winning host on

Sep 4
1 h 13 min

Closure Is a Lie: Kelsey Darragh on Heartbreak, Exes & Healing

This week on When Reality Hits, Kelsey Darragh gets brutally honest about breakups, bad decisions, rebounds, exes, and all the things we do after heartbreak that we proba

Aug 28
1 h 01 min

Nat & Liv Spill the Tea on The Girls, Khloé Kardashian & Dating

Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson are back on reality TV! The longtime best friends and cousins join Brittany to talk about their new Hulu series The Girls, how the show

Aug 21
49 min

“Life Is Different, But It’s So Beautiful”: Brittany on Cruz, Motherhood & Moving Forward

Brittany is back with a big life update and answers your questions! She opens up about Cruz starting kindergarten, the importance of early intervention, and the emotional

Aug 14
47 min

The Friend Who Was There From Day One

Brittany is joined by her best friend of more than 30 years, Cara Tabor Bauley, for one of her most personal episodes yet. After an emotional week of interviews and headl

Aug 7
47 min

Tom Schwartz Breaks Down Those Viral Photos & Brittany's Reunion Backlash

Tom Schwartz is back on When Reality Hits! Brittany and Tom catch up after heading to Sacramento for Bravo Night at the ballpark, share behind-the-scenes stories from fil

Jul 31
51 min

Our Pickers Are Broken: Laura Clery on Divorce, Recovery & Starting Over

This week, Brittany sits down with viral comedian and bestselling author Laura Clery to talk about everything behind the laughs. Laura shares the inspiration behind her n

Jul 24
59 min

Bless Your Heart! Brittany Puts Zack to the Test

This week, Brittany's bestie Zack Wickham is back! The two catch up on everything from pop culture and celebrity headlines to embarrassing moments, social anxiety, and gr

Jul 17
58 min

Olivia Flowers on Calling Off Her Wedding & Life After Southern Charm

This week, Brittany is joined by Olivia Flowers for an honest conversation about life after Southern Charm, her new YouTube series Off Season, and the biggest lessons she

Jul 10
1 h 03 min

Life Lately: Reunion Prep, Movie Premiere & Fan Q&A

Brittany is back with a fun and honest life update! She shares behind-the-scenes stories from going to the Toy Story 5 premiere with Cruz, Jasmine and Melissa's beautiful

Jul 3
40 min

The Hot Goss Guys Reveal What Really Happens in the Sauna

This week, Brittany is joined by Eyal Booker and Lonnie Marts IIV, the hilarious hosts of E!'s Hot Goss. They discuss how two strangers ended up hosting one of the intern

Jun 26
48 min

REWIND: Not My Problem Anymore w/Lala Kent

Brittany takes the reins of her newly rebranded podcast with special guest Lala Kent. Together, they dive into life after toxic relationships, exploring the struggles and

Jun 19
1 h 07 min

REWIND: The Valley's Jasmine Goode!

Brittany is joined by Valley star Jasmine Goode as she makes her WRH debut! Originally aired: 10/18/24 Please support the show by checking out our sponsors! Quince: Go

Jun 12
59 min

From the Glam Chair: New Shows, New Goals & New Energy

Brittany catches up on everything happening behind the scenes—from her exciting new reality show and recovery journey to motherhood, healing, and finding confidence again

Jun 5
38 min

Love, Lies & a 27-Year Age Gap with Theresa DeMaria

This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany sits down with reality TV breakout Theresa DeMaria from Age of Attraction to unpack everything that happened after the cameras st

May 29
47 min

From Teen Mom to Down Home Fab with Chelsea & Cole

This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany sits down with Chelsea & Cole DeBoer to talk about their journey from Teen Mom 2 to HGTV stars, raising four kids, surviving real

May 22
51 min

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Chart positions

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What listeners say

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Brittany. Listening to your last podcast had me all in my feels. It’s frustrates me that people don’t understand what you went through and how much you do on a daily for your son. I want to tell you that I left my toxic ex around the same time you did and seeing you be open and vulnerable helped me so much. I am very much a people pleaser and I give men so many chances to change, but know what you shared helped me be a strong mama in that moment. Any man you date should be kissing your feet!! Because you’re amazing!

Seats at the table · Jul 2026

The way you talk about your son is beautiful. You are doing everything right for him. So many parents shame their children for being “different” and the way you advocate for him and speak about him as a whole person (and not just his developmental differences) is so heartwarming and important. You’re a wonderful mother.

C.D.13 · May 2025

I’m absolutely loving Brittany thriving on her own! She has always been the sweetest, funniest, and most genuine person, and seeing her step into her own without Jax is everything. She deserves pure happiness, and you can truly feel her positive energy shining through. Looking forward to future episodes and watching her flourish—this is just the beginning for Brittany, and I’m here for it!

Ascension77 · Mar 2025

I’m not from the south but I’ve lived in SE NC for 20+ years. I find her voice comforting and genuine. If you take time out of your day to write something negative about a mother trying to better herself, not only for her but for her SON, then you’re the miserable one. I find her so refreshing and real ❤️

KJT94 · Mar 2025

Brittany is a sweetheart but for the love of God stop saying “amazing” in every sentence. Love ya girl and so happy you got away from Jax so you can continue to grow and be the best version for your son. And thank you for being a wonderful and positive advocate for the autism community.

Grizz4545 · Jan 2026

I’ve been a regular listener, but I’m disappointed the podcast turned political this week. Brittany’s feeling are valid and how she expressed them was fine. But “let’s be real” - I didn’t press play on this week’s episode to find out who Zack thinks is qualified to hold a political office or not.

Marie Claire 23 · Apr 2025

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