We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

Briel Adams-Wheatley, content creator and advocate, opens up about being born with no arms and no legs, being left in hospital by her birth mother, and growing up in a large Mormon family where her story was often treated as a miracle.

She reflects on the pressure to be strong from a young age, being bullied, pushed harder than her siblings, and learning to perform happiness while privately struggling. Briel also shares how she was set up to inspire others through public speaking, even when the words she delivered were written by someone else.

In this conversation, Briel speaks candidly about coming out, feeling used by the church, the conflict between faith and identity, and the moment she told her family: “You’re not God, you don’t get to damn me.” She also opens up about dating after trauma, finding safety with her husband Adam, and why they are getting married again after her transition.

Honest, emotional and deeply human, this is Briel Adams-Wheatley like you’ve never seen her before.

Briel Adams-Wheatley, We Need To Talk

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(00:00) Intro
(01:46) Briel’s Birth and Adoption
(04:39) Statistics Around Hand Heart Syndrome
(10:49) Forced To Be Independent
(14:26) Bullying At Home And School
(21:29) “I Think I Like Boys”
(25:42) Raised To Be The Mormon Miracle
(28:17) The Good Parts of Briel’s Childhood
(30:06) How Briel’s Parents Taught Her to Swim
(32:34) How Briel Got Into Dancing
(35:47) Briel’s Relationship With Her Mother Today
(37:04) Paul Surprises Briel With A Letter
(40:23) Huel Ad
(41:34) Coming Out To Everyone At Once
(47:18) Briel’s Experience Giving Motivational Speeches
(54:07) How Makeup Changed Everything
(58:43) Shopify Ad
(59:54) Coming Out as Trans
(01:06:01) Briel’s Dating History
(01:10:47) The First Relationship That Felt Safe
(01:18:25) Adam’s Letter To Briel
(01:22:49) Why Briel Stepped Away From Mormonism
(01:23:57) What Briel Wants Next
(01:25:47) Being Trans In America Today
(01:28:41) Advice For Anyone Questioning Their Gender Identity
(01:30:57) Most Memorable Conversation
(01:34:37) Paul’s Takeaways

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In honour of Loneliness Awareness Week 2026, we explore loneliness, grief and men’s mental health through Pete Wicks’ honest conversation with Paul. Pete opens up about being an “outgoing loner,” losing his nan, learning to accept help, and the private battles people often hide behind a public image.

This episode looks at why loneliness can still exist when you’re surrounded by people, and why admitting you need support can be the first step towards finding peace.

Remember you're not alone. If you're looking for support, we’ve included links to resources below:

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(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Paul and Pete Talk About the Loneliness Epidemic Among Men

(04:38) What's on Pete's Horizon?

(06:43) What Made Pete Realise He Needed Help?

(11:20) The Loss of Pete's Grandmother and Its Effect on Him

(14:01) Paul Shares His Affirmations for Pete
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Colton Underwood became one of the most talked-about figures in reality TV after going from the NFL to The Bachelor, before publicly coming out as gay in one of the most scrutinised moments of his life.

In this rare conversation, Colton reflects on growing up in football, faith and the Midwest, while privately knowing he was gay and trying desperately to hide it. He speaks about praying to be straight, building a fake public life, and the pressure of becoming “the virgin Bachelor” while living behind what he describes as a spiderweb of lies.

Colton opens up about the rules, secrecy and fear that shaped his relationships, the NFL locker room culture that kept him in the closet, and the blackmail that pushed him toward finally coming out.

He also reflects on his time on the US Traitors, the backlash that followed, and why he believes some viewers still misunderstand who he is now.

Now a husband and father, Colton speaks about accountability, healing, and what it means to stop performing after years of hiding who he really was.

Colton Underwood, We Need To Talk

This conversation includes discussion of addiction and mental health. Please take care while watching. We’ve included links to support resources below:

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(00:00) Intro

(01:51) Early Life and Upbringing

(07:14) Growing Up Gay in the Midwest

(09:07) How Colton’s Parents' Divorce Affected Him

(12:13) Navigating His Sexuality As A Teenager

(24:28) Being Drafted into the NFL

(29:21) Navigating Homophobia in American Football

(37:03) Saily Ad

(38:11) How Colton Got on The Bachelor

(42:35) Why Colton Became Known as the Virgin Bachelor

(45:46) How Colton Hid His Sexuality on The Bachelor

(48:14) The Fence Jump That Changed The Bachelor

(56:15) Backlash from The Traitors

(01:02:39) ID Mobile Ad

(01:04:29) Colton Opens Up About Xanax & Alcohol Abuse

(01:06:56) Being Blackmailed And Coming Out

(01:15:51) Paul Surprised Colton

(01:17:22) How Colton Met His Husband Jordan

(01:19:36) Going Through Surrogacy in the USA

(01:24:29) Paul Surprises Colton With A Letter

(01:25:44) Writing His New Book, Dear Bishop

(01:31:56) Would Colton Do Another Reality TV Show?

(01:33:14) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:36:46) Paul's Takeaways

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Spencer Pratt and Harry Jowsey pull back the curtain on the reality TV machine. Spencer reveals how The Hills changed television forever, the truth behind reality TV villains, staged paparazzi moments, and the strategy that made him one of the most talked-about figures of the 2000s. Harry shares what really happens behind the scenes of shows like Too Hot To Handle, how contestants chase screen time, the psychological impact of life in a reality TV bubble, and the tactics he used to turn a dating show into a global career.

This is a candid look inside reality TV, fame, villain edits, producer manipulation, social media stardom, and what it really takes to stay relevant once the cameras stop rolling.

We're Talking Reality TV "Villains"

(00:00) Intro

(00:27) How Real Was The Hills?

(01:16) How Spencer Landed The Hills

(03:56) The Peak of Spencer’s Fame

(08:40) Spencer’s Reality TV Legacy Explained

(10:26) Why The Hills Came to an End

(11:15) Does Spencer Regret The Hills?

(12:43) Spencer’s Role in Kardashian Success

(16:46) What Harry Wanted From Too Hot to Handle

(22:29) Why Harry Thrives on Reality TV

(25:00) How Reality TV Supercharged Harry’s Fame
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard became one of the most recognisable women in modern true crime after the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, and the alleged medical abuse that shocked the world. In this rare conversation, Gypsy reflects on the childhood she says was built on lies, the complex relationship with her mother, and the questions she believes were never asked.

She opens up about wanting to be loved, the relationships that shaped her life, and the catastrophic dynamic with Nick Godejohn, who is now serving life in prison. Gypsy revisits the night Dee Dee was killed, and the thinking behind what happened. She also reflects on guilt, accountability and whether her prison sentence was fair for the crime that was committed.

Now a mother herself, Gypsy reflects on the kind of parent she wants to become, the cycles she is determined to break, and how she begins to move forward when the world still knows you by your darkest chapter.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, We Need To Talk

This conversation includes discussion of child abuse, medical abuse, sexual assault and murder. Please take care while watching. We’ve included links to support resources below:

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(00:00) Intro

(02:14) The Notoriety of Gypsy-Rose

(03:10) Early Life

(07:28) Gypsy's Mother's Mental Health Issues

(12:04) Alleged Sexual Assault in Childhood

(16:35) Why Gypsy-Rose Left the Family Home

(18:11) The Medical Procedures Gypsy-Rose Underwent

(33:36) Did Gypsy Feel Loved by Anyone as a Child?

(39:36) Dating as a Teenager

(50:38) How Gypsy Met Nick

(01:03:50) Gypsy Reflects On The Night Her Mother Died

(01:24:57) The Aftermath of the Murder and Court Proceedings

(01:32:02) Time in Prison

(01:35:24) How Gypsy Met Her First Husband in Prison

(01:54:39) How Gypsy Adjusted to Life After Prison

(02:05:30) The Birth of Gypsy's Daughter With Ken

(02:15:51) Most Memorable Conversation

(02:17:35) Paul's Takeaways
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