Fired, Sued, & Cancelled: A Masterclass in Mental Resilience | Hang Out with Sean Hannity

Billy Bush and Sage Steele join Sean Hannity to reveal the raw, unedited truth about being fired, cancelled, and how they fought their way back to the top. In this episode of Hang Out with Sean Hannity, Sean sits down with two friends who shared a common "turn in the barrel". Sage Steele opens up about her 16-year career at ESPN, the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that changed everything, and the bravery required to sue a media giant while still on the air. Billy Bush breaks down the "weaponized" release of the Access Hollywood tape and the 11-year wait for its leak. This isn't just a story of media controversy; it's a conversation about faith, family, and the resilience needed to survive a public "hit job". 00:00 - 06:30 | Welcome to the "Manly" Set: Hannity, Bush, & Steele 06:30 - 10:04 | Sage Steele's Secret Engagement: How Hannity Knew First 10:04 - 13:08 | The Nuns & The Divine Love Story 13:08 - 17:17 | Faith & Resilience: Why Christianity Means Admitting Failure 17:17 - 25:01 | Billy Bush's "Prison Tattoo" & Dirt Bike Bribes 25:01 - 33:59 | Sage Steele on Her 16-Year Career at ESPN 33:59 - 36:20 | "Be Brave": Choosing the Harder Right Over the Easier Wrong 36:20 - 43:08 | Media Hypocrisy: The Sage Steele Standard 43:08 - 49:54 | Surviving the "Hit Job": Rebuilding After Cancel Culture 49:54 - 53:50 | The 11-Year Secret: Billy Bush on the NBC Tape Leak 53:50 - 58:30 | Sage Steele on Identity Politics 58:30 - 01:05:00 | Walking on Fire: Billy's 9-Day Mental Health Journey 01:05:00 - 01:12:45 | The 86-Year-Old Bourbon Legend: Final Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices