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In the REAL
by Dean'na Wantz, Marsha Garrett, and Heather O'Brien
In the REAL is a podcast FOR women, BY women. We'll be talking about the hard, funny, and random things of life, in any walk of life. Be prepared to laugh, cry, (maybe even get a little mad) and learn as me and some of my MOST HONEST besties share life experiences, and talk about how we maneuver through them TOGETHER! So grab some coffee, pull up a chair and get ready to get In the REAL! Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Episodes
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And WE'RE BACK!
Goodness we've missed all of you, and each other! Come have a seat at the table as we catch up and share what we've been up to the last 4 months! Also, to let you all know we are going to once a month, because, well, you'll figure it out.
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The Other Side of Redemption
Hey all! We're excited to have Mama T in the studio again with us as she and Heather help paint the beautiful story of the other side of redemption. If you joined us last time, Heather was bringing her take on Pride month and what that looked like along with Mama T sharing her heart on loving her...
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It’s Pride Month, Love Your Family Members.
It's June, and we have a lot to talk about and break down. We have Heather's Mom in the studio with us this week. Mama T is here to help lay out her thoughts and share her heart. Seriously, you DON'T want to miss this one!
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The Father Wound
Hey everyone! Man, oh man! This week's episode is one for the books! We had the opportunity to watch the documentary, "He Calls Me Daughter". What does that mean? And what does that look like? So many of us know too well the wounds of an earthly father but what does the love of our Heavenly…
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Sometimes You Have To Step Back
Hey yall!!! In this episode we're talking about the times we need to simply step back so God can step in. Knowing He has a good hope and future for us, many times it simply looks different that what we originally thought. Some days feel heavier than others… the kind that quietly wear you down.…
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Rolling with Dean'na's Mom, Jan!
Hey everyone! On this week's episode, we are rolling with Deanna's Mom, Jan Williams! We had the opportunity to have her in the studio and hear her heart and tell some really cool God stories! We hope you pull up a chair, turn on your ears as we get In the REAL! This one is PRETTY AWESOME!!
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Authority In Our Identity
Hey hey everyone! On this week's episode we are talking about authority and what that looks like in our lives. Is it our identity, our lists of talents on a resume, what someone calls us or is it something else? These are the questions and we hope to hash out some answers, In the REAL!
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Your Truth, My Truth?
Happy Friday and a HUGE happy birthday 🎂 to our very own Heather! In this episode we not only bust in song to celebrate our tatted queen, we decide to tackle a subject that Heather holds pretty close to her heart ♥️ So, as always, pull up a chair, comment some Happy Birthday blessings and let's...
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Let God In Your Season
God knows us, He knows the seasons we are in, and He loves us, sits with us and walks with us in and through the season. He won’t agree with fear or disbelief but seasons of hardship, pain, and even good ones, He understands them. Don’t try to run or hide your season from Him. Instead, bring it…
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Quick fixes?!
Hey all!!! What do you do when you know to do good but evil is always present and you keep responding to the evil. - pay back? Do you give up and give in or do you lean in to God and allow Him to take control? Quick fix over His timing and journey!?! This is our latest episode and question we're...
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Rewiring Your Brain with Caila Driscoll
We're BAAACCKK!! Happy 2026 everyone! We pray you are starting this year fresh and new! The 3 of us are STOKED to have a special guest in the studio to help us kick this year off with rewiring our brains by capturing our thoughts...and yep, IT'S SCIENTIFIC! So grab your water, pull up your seat…
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And That's a Wrap! Merry Christmas, See You Next Year!
Hey all!! Well, it's been quite the year! Good, bad, a whole lot of "what the heck" moments! And through it all, we've seen so much growth, reworking and victories. Come sit down one last time with us this year as we reflect on being In the REAL! Merry Christmas and we will see you next year!
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Agitation!
Yep! Agitation! Plain and simple. When we're agitated, is it growing us or tripping us up? Is it something that we can keep held in or ultimately something that we need to dig deep into and confront? This is this week's episode! Just in time for Thanksgiving! So grab your chair, maybe some apple...
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Walking Out Broken to Whole
Hey everyone! In this episode we are breaking down the thoughts of brokenness. We all have things we've encountered and trauma and trials that we face, but what do you do with it? Do you let it dictate your healing or do you walk in a place of wholeness? According to God and who He is, we CAN do...
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Flipping Tables!
In this episode we are asking the questions of what it looks like to "flip the tables" of things that are unjust in the lives of those we love but especially in our own lives! This one is for the books and one I think will get you thinking as you sit with us, In the REAL!
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Who is in Your Circle?
Hey everyone! In this episode we're talking through how to maneuver through life with the people in your life. Some are their for a reason, a season, to help push you forward while others might slow you down and trip you up. Whoever is their, how to we choose to learn and grow? That's what we're...
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Are You Feeling Heavy?
Hey all!! Are yall feeling all the things like we are? Like, things are a little extra heavy and just a LOT!?! Ya, we got you. Know that we're all feeling the pressure and asking the questions and praying the prayers. So, if you want to help process and get a breather, pull up a seat to the table...
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Getting Real About Literacy And Life
Hey all! This episode is one that is a little different but still very in the real! If there were any doubt about our hearts for the next generation and things that are broken, this episode will concrete it for you. So, pull up your chair as you take a listen with us being In the REAL!
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Not Everyone's a Winner!
Hey! Did you know that your kid could lose and NOT be a loser? Did you know you can fail and NOT be a failure!?! It's all in how you perceive it and allow it to shape you. Yet, if you do NOTHING, you should expect nothing in return yet, so many of us do. Why is that!?! Well, we're going to talk...
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Correction Vs. Condemnation
Man oh man!!! Nothing like sitting at the table who long for justice and things that are right! In this episode, we are talking about racism and how to approach things from God's point of view. What do you do when you encounter a situation that is unjust? How do you walk in wisdom, with a clear...
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Learning the Art of PIVOT
Hey all! In this week's episode we are breaking down what the art of pivoting looks like. What does it mean to pivot in the first place and how can it be a life saver when we allow our lives to yield to things that we can not control? This is a good one! So, grab your favorite fruity drink, have…
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Foundation of Fitness with Emily Bryan
This episode we get the great pleasure of interviewing our sweet friend, Emily Bryan. She is helping bring some practical advice to what can be ann overwhelming subject if our health and fitness. With a history of her own journey, she comes with some knowledge that we believe will help in any…
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Offense....What About It?
Hey guys! Welcome back from our tiny break! In this episode we are doubling down on offense and how to maneuver through life doing our best not to get hit by it! It's something we each will deal with at one point or another. So, like always, pull up a chair, take a listen, as we get, I the REAL!
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Comfort Zone Time!
In this episode we talk about while in our comfort zones we can miss opportunities for advancing the Kingdom, when we don’t move. Reading the book of Esther, Mordecai asked Esther to talk to the King. That could be costly. Comfort zone - a situation in which you feel comfortable and in which your...
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Healthy Competition
Hey everyone! This episode is going to be a good one! And brought to the table by our very own Heather! In her words....We were born to compete, it’s a God given drive inside us that when used correctly we use against ourselves to become more like Jesus. 1 Corinthians 9:26-27.. I have never found…
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Something Is In the Air!
Can you feel it? It's a new season. Spring has sprung and we're seeing the shift. In this episode, we're catching up on what is new in our lives and talking through what that means or even looks like. This one has a lot of moving parts so grab your coffee and pull up a chair as we get In the REAL!
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Maybe The Same Isn't What You Want
Have you ever been pushing along in life and then, BAM, out of the blue it feels like you've taken 2 steps back? Like, that feeling of "I should know better or be farther along by now." Yep, that's what we're talking about today, In the REAL!
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Love Versus Like....What Does That Look Like?
Y'all, we have Mama T, Tracy O'Brien....or in other circles, our very own Heather's mama in the studio! She is here to school all of us on how to love people with God's love, so much, that they feel like or seen. You're going to want to have a seat and take a listen to this one, as we get In the...
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Learning How to Comfort Those Who Mourn....
We're grateful for some hard questions on some pretty heavy topics. In this episode, we have been asked what it looks like to help those that are mourning. Whether a loved one, a job, a dream, a diagnosis,. We can mourn multiple things in multipleways but how do we ultimately help others reach…
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HELLO Menapause Or Whatever You Want to Call This!
Okay, yall! This one is definitely for the books! I'm not sure how much more IN THE REAL we can get on what is happening to ALL 3 OF US, at the same time! Be prepared to laugh, learn and hopefully been seen as we get In the REAL!
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When Value and Boundaries Collide
What happens when value and boundaries collide? We are having a real conversation about what we think. We hope you grab a seat and pull up to the table as we get In the REAL!
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The Pitfalls of Comparison and Competition
Happy New Year and welcome to a new year of episdoes! This one is based on how envy, jealousy and all the gross comparisons of life could kill. This one is a little different and hopefully helpful while you're walking into another year. So, like always, grab your coffee and take a seat as we get…
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The Grinch vs. Cindy Lou Who...Which One Are You?
We were given the task to talk about the Grinch verses Cindy Lou Who. In light of the Christmas season, are you bringing light to the world or are you sucking things dry? We've found we're all a bit of both and having times that are in between. So as always, grab your cocoa, a fuzzy blanket and...
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Life Be Lifing
Have you just had one of those days? Maybe one of those weeks or just what seems like a season of one thing after another? Yep, us too! And this episode we're going to talk about it. As always, grab a chair, pull it up to the table as we get In the REAL!
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Walking Confidently in Christian Singleness with Shelley
Ever wondered what it is supposed to look like, being a single Christian woman? Ever wondered what other's may be saying and thinking? Well, look no further. We have the ULTIMATE privilege to sit down with our very own Shelley and hear her heart and thoughts on who we GET to be. So as always…
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The Hard Conversations
Hey everyone! Man, we are looking forward to sharing this weeks episode of how to have the hard conversations. Whether it's about sickness, thoughts of suicide, and things in between, we want to help in creating a space where the things that get too hard or heavy can be shared. So run get your…
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Distractions
In a world full of ALL THE THINGS, sometimes we simply get distracted from the important things. What do we do and how do we get back on track? This is what we're talking about this episode, In the REAL!
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Family Reintroductions
Hey all! In this week's episode, we sit down and talk out how to reintroduce yourself to family members who may only know you by THEN and not NOW. Interested!?! Then come and have a seat at the table as we get In the REAL!
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Purity Video Series - part 3
Part 3 of our video series on Purity
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Purity Video Series - part 2
As we continue in our 3 part purIty series, we hope you're getting some beautiful nuggets out of it. This week, we are talking about being Safe Because of Standards. Again, whether you're in a relationship, or looking to rebuild a foundation with safe standards, this is the episode for you. So,...
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Purity Video Series - part 1
Hey REAL ladies! In this first part of our 3 part series, we're going to have our very own Heather, talking about having a safe identity and what that even looks like. We hope you take the time to pull up a chair, and get In the REAL with us!
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Quick 7 Minutes of Update and What Gratitude Can Do
Hey In the REAL! We are EXCITED to update you on what's to come on the next 3 episodes! Take 7 minutes and take a listen! You'll be glad you did! See you next time, In the REAL!
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Are We Letting Others to the Table?
Hey! Remember the blue guy at the Olympics and his friends? In the weeks episode we're talking about OUR responsibility of being the hands and feet of Jesus to people so they feel welcome to the banqueting table of the Kingdom of God.
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Don't Quit in the Midst of the Process! You're Winning the Race!
Hey y'all! THOUGH you may not LOOK like you're getting stronger, it's not always about looks but what you have the ABILITY to do....what kind of STRENGTH is being built in your consistency and you're not growing weary in the process..? People give up because they don't see the instant. DON'T QUIT!!!
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How to Balance the Busy
Hey!!! WE'RE BAAAACCCCKKK! Did you miss us!?! We missed you all and each other! In today's first episode of the second season, we're jumping unto how to balance busy lives and still be connected and intentional. So, as always, pull up a chair as we get, In the REAL!
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Wrapping Up Season 1!
Hey everyone! In today's quick episode, we're wrapping up our first season of In The REAL and giving ourselves a little break as the rest of our worlds get a little more busy!
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Growing Real Children Into Real Adults
In this weeks episode, Marsha and I sit down and talk about ways we have succeeded, failed and are still learning on raising real children into real men and women of God....as Marsha has said, parenting isn't easy, but it's necessary. So come along side us as we sit and get In the REAL with…
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Tainted Goods with God
In this episode, we're continuing to talk about Rahab. Where she went from being a prostitute to God redeeming and restoring her into the lineage of Jesus! Come on! Your past DOES NOT have to dictate your future! You are NOT used goods! Step out of what was into the faithfulness of who He says…
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EMOTIONAL Stability
On this weeks episode we follow up on identity with emotional stability, what that looks like and amazing examples in the Bible on how to become it 😀 Learning to be Housewives of Egypt or Homewives of Israel....you choose! So pull up a chair, and be prepared to get In the REAL!!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In the REAL is a podcast FOR women, BY women. We'll be talking about the hard, funny, and random things of life, in any walk of life.
Be prepared to laugh, cry, (maybe even get a little mad) and learn as me and some of my MOST HONEST besties share life experiences, and talk about how we maneuver through them TOGETHER!
So grab some coffee, pull up a chair and get ready to get In the REAL!
Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
HOSTED BY
Dean'na Wantz, Marsha Garrett, and Heather O'Brien
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In the REAL is a podcast FOR women, BY women. We'll be talking about the hard, funny, and random things of life, in any walk of life. Be prepared to laugh, cry, (maybe even get a little mad) and learn as me and some of my MOST HONEST besties share life experiences, and talk about how we maneuver...
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