When Reality Hits with Brittany Cartwright

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“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

Red Flags & Toxic Men with Natalie Cruz

This week on When Reality Hits, reality TV star Natalie Cruz joins the podcast for a brutally honest conversation about everything that went down on Temptation Island and

May 15
48 min

Massive Chaos at All Times with Kail Lowry

This week, Brittany welcomes reality TV veteran and podcast powerhouse Kail Lowry for an honest conversation about motherhood, fame, and life after MTV. Kail opens up abo

May 8
1 h 13 min

Derby Days, Body Shaming & That Wild Dr. Dre Rumor?!

While in Kentucky for the Derby, Brittany dives into fan questions and opens up about the challenges she’s faced recently—from intense online criticism to healing after a

May 1
47 min

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Chart positions

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#145 ▼ 44 TV & Film US

What listeners say

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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

Love this fresh start with Brittany! She is so dang relatable, open, raw and tells it like it is with still having grace! Can't wait for all the fun topics she's going to dive into! As a mom of three children; this pod is what I listen to during my "me time" and it's the best!

Gabimgonzalez · Mar 2025

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

I wanted to give this podcast a chance now that Jax is not a part of it, but it’s really hard to listen to. The first episode with Kristin was super frustrating because Kristin kept interrupting and Brittney never got through the list of lies She was going to debunk. 100% Kristin’s fault, but at the same time, Brittney has no backbone to stick up for herself or run her own show. Second episode, even worse. The nonstop, laughing, (the fake laughing) was impossible. I had no idea what they were even talking about because the laughing, giggling, chuckling and guffawing was interrupting the conversation. It not only made it hard to hear, but what they were talking about, wasn’t even funny. I understand laughing may be a response to nervousness, but again, podcasts are not for everyone. But talking about The Valley and her personal life will at least keep people listening and checking in. PS. Ex-specially is not a word. And it’s not whenEver, it’s just WHEN.

Batman21065 · Mar 2025

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