The Former Reality Podcast
Informational Interviews with Media Pros Who Have Pivoted
The Former Reality Podcast features a series of informational interviews with unscripted media professionals who have successfully pivoted out of the industry. These individuals have entered new and diverse interests, careers, and gigs that creatively utilize their on-set skills in fresh and innovative ways. Each episode delves into their unique journeys of reflection, reinvention, and embracing a career path, offering valuable insights and inspiration for those considering similar transitions.
“Out of unscripted, and into a New Reality.”
Listen to the latest episodes:
Pivot to Paralegal
Today’s guest has found balance not only in the swing of justice, but in holding space for both her unscripted television career and a new passion as a paralegal.
Set Dressings to Estate Blessings
Ashley knows how to craft any costume for the scene, but when the world slowed down, and sets closed, she used her gifts in a new setting of estate sales. Now, balancing life as a new mom, she connects with clients that need their whole lives to be dressed up and staged for the public.
The Host
Your Secret Set Sister.
Quietly exploring other career possibilities outside the wild and unpredictable ride that is the Unscripted media industry. After spending more than a decade working on demanding sets, enduring 16-hour days and six days a week, I find myself craving something different—perhaps even a traditional 9-to-5 routine. But how do we successfully pivot to a new path? Where do our existing skills best fit in outside of media? Will I be required to start completely from scratch? With the invaluable support of a strong community, I began having open conversations with colleagues and friends who have already left the media world for other industries, asking them about their personal journeys and transitions. We all face similar challenges in this process, and by coming together, we can overcome the heartache and confusion that inevitably come with starting a new chapter in our professional lives.
