Life Behind the Highlight Real
by Sarah Huffman & William Huffman
Ep. 126: Navigating Big Emotions in a World of Unsolvable Problems
About this podcast
Welcome to “Life Behind the Highlight Real," the podcast that takes things beyond the curated life we all see online. Join hosts Sarah & William Huffman as they dive in with their friends to talk about the good and the hard things that come with a real (not perfect) life behind the highlight reel. Tune each week for more in-depth conversations about life behind the highlight reel. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform to make sure you never miss an episode.
Episodes
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- Ep. 126: Navigating Big Emotions in a World of Unsolvable Problems · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 39Let us know your thoughts! Today's conversation is heavier than some, as we grapple with big emotions. The big question we're asking is, how do we manage our own emotions when…
- Bonus Episode: Our Top Restaurants · 10 minLet us know your thoughts! We get asked for restaurant recommendations all the time, so here you go! In this little bonus episode, we're going through the 20 restaurants, coffee…
- Ep. 125: Navigating Grief and Loss Together · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 38Let us know your thoughts! This episode is dedicated to our friend Cheryl and Sarah's dog Lucy. It's been seven years since little Lucy passed away, so it felt appropriate to…
- Ep. 124: Productivity Simplified · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 37Let us know your thoughts! If you're anything like us, you probably overcomplicate your own life sometimes. We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about and planning our…
- Ep. 123: Action and Attitude · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 36Let us know your thoughts! Today's episode is short but densely packed with things we have found meaningful recently. We talk about attitude, action, the power of inviting people…
- Ep. 122: Reflecting on 10 Years in the Real Estate Industry · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 35Let us know your thoughts! Today is Sarah's 10th anniversary as a licensed Minnesota real estate agent! How the time flies. We're talking about her most memorable experiences…
- Ep. 121: Creating Spaces to Connect · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 34Let us know your thoughts! In the last several years, we've felt like people are starving for community, but don't know where to find it. Just simple, face-to-face connection…
- Ep. 120: Expectations vs. Standards · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 33Let us know your thoughts! Over the last couple of weeks in France, we've had several "aha" moments. Today, we're talking through what's been on our minds since our vacation…
- France Travelcast Part 2! · 17 min · Season 5Let us know your thoughts! Come along on our trip to France! We're talking all about our travel experiences, from tourist destinations, to food, to local culture, and everything…
- France Travelcast! Our First 24 Hours in Paris · 24 min · Season 5Let us know your thoughts! Come along on our trip to Paris! We're talking all about our travel experiences, from tourist destinations, to food, to local culture, and everything…
- Ep. 119: Why Is It So Hard to Be Vulnerable? · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 32Let us know your thoughts! Real. It's in the title of our podcast. But what does it actually mean to be "real"? And why do we sometimes feel the need to not be real? We'd love to…
- Ep. 118: Do Your Goals Actually Need to Get Bigger? · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 31Let us know your thoughts! Do you ever feel like you have to go bigger? Like you have to continually one-upping yourself each time you accomplish your current goal? We've…
- Ep. 117: How Hospitality Changes Our Experience · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 30Let us know your thoughts! Today's theme is hospitality: the simple touches that make our experiences amazing instead of just good enough. Making people feel welcome, seen, and…
- Ep. 116: What's Your Relationship with Boredom? · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 29Let us know your thoughts! We need consistency to reach our long-term goals. But does consistency have to be boring? Let's talk about it! ~Sarah & William Huffman Thank you to…
- Ep. 115: The Good Ol' Days · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 28Let us know your thoughts! In this episode... Set your time machine to 1980-something and rewind those VHS tapes. Today we're reminiscing about our childhoods and talking through…
- Ep. 114: Paying the Stupid Tax · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 27Let us know your thoughts! In this episode... We've all made mistakes and then had to pay for it later, right? Just us? Today we're talking about our recent stupid tax moments…
- Ep. 113: The KISS Method for Simplifying Your Life · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 26Let us know your thoughts! In this episode... We're talking about kissing. Keep It Simple, Stupid. How can we take steps to simplify our lives and reduce friction? Where can we…
- Ep. 112: Making Decisions for Your Future Self · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 25Let us know your thoughts! This week, we're talking about something pretty big: 10 year goals. What do we want our lives to look like one decade from now? How are we taking steps…
- Ep 111: Do Your Old Goals Still Fit Your Life Now? · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 24Let us know your thoughts! We're halfway through June and somehow also halfway through 2026. That means it's time for a Midway Mayday checkin: What progress have we made on our…
- Ep. 110: Caiti Anderson's Long, Complicated Journey to Parenthood · 1 h 25 min · Season 5 Episode 23Let us know your thoughts! TW: needles, medical procedures, & lots of emotions Our friend Caiti welcomed a little girl into the world five months ago... and is moments away from…







