Life Behind the Highlight Real
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
100 episodes
Ep. 96: Pivot!
William joins Sarah for a conversation about pivoting. They've faced a lot of pivots in their lives. But what does it mean to pivot? How is that different from failure? How do you know when it's time to change direction? How do you deal with em...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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35:32
Ep. 95: Glitter Factory Train Wreck
This conversation started with Sarah wanting to talk about how it felt to tear down a podcast studio that was no longer being used, then wove through the history of Life Behind the Highlight Reel before venturing off into all kinds of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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45:07
Ep. 94: A Midway Mayday Mindset Check
It's halfway through the first quarter of 2026, and Sarah takes this opportunity to do a mindset check with William at the "Midway Mayday" point. What's a midway mayday? What even is a mindset? How do the Super Bowl and a fire pit and a pot of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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32:11
Ep. 93: All About AI
Sarah and William have a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, touching on their feelings about it, various AI tools they have experience with and how they've used them, and some of the ethics and implications of using AI. Th...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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47:26
Ep. 92: Designing Our Lives
In this episode, William and Sarah talk about what it means to design the life they want to live as they approach their 11th wedding anniversary. You'll also get to hear them debate whether or not Sarah is actually an optimist and work through ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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43:10
Ep. 91: 2026 GloverU Summit Recap
Join Sarah and William as they talk through their experiences at the recent 2026 GloverU Summit. You'll hear about how William got connected to Jeff Glover in the first place and how it changed his life. They also discuss their key takeaways fr...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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54:22
Ep. 90: Minnesota Right Now with Sarah Huffman and William Huffman
In this timely episode, Sarah and William process current events in Minneapolis and Minnesota together and their feelings about all that's happening in their hometown. They also talk about why they love their city and their state. It's not easy...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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49:14
Ep. 89: 2025 Year In Review!
Sarah challenges William to look back at the past year, and though he resists at first, in the end they talk through their many experiences, lessons learned, people met, key moments, and more. You get to hear how their perspective on the year t...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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37:48
Ep. 88: Hope
This episode is quite a ride! Sarah and William start off talking about the winter solstice (the day the conversation was recorded) and the hope of light returning and growth, and then touch on everything from goals to the holidays to the class...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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46:10
Ep. 87: How We Do It All
In this episode, William and Sarah tackle a question they were recently asked about how they "do it all." They talk about scheduling, prioritizing, and leveraging, along with their routines and mindset medicine cabinet. There's even video game ...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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44:55
Ep. 86: Why Is It So Easy to Give Up on Yourself?
This conversation was recorded back in October and inspired by Sarah's decision to get back on her Peloton after a year away. She discusses with William why it's so easy to give up on yourself and your goals when life goes sideways, and what's ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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42:25
Ep. 85: Beating the Shame Spiral
William and Sarah revisit the idea of isolation as well as the shame spiral and talk about breaking out of both. They also talk about the intriguing idea of having a "board of directors" for your life. What does that even mean? Listen and find ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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33:59
Ep. 84: The Recipe for Disaster: Self-Doubt and Isolation
Join Sarah and William for a shorter but no less candid discussion of self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome, mindset, and the importance of community. You'll also get multiple glimpses into how very different William and Sarah are from each ot...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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24:51
Ep. 83: Marathons and More: a conversation with guest Mackenzie Rasmus!
In this joyful conversation, Sarah and William sit down with their friend and fellow realtor Mac shortly after he completed the Chicago Marathon in October 2025. The three of them discuss everything from physical and mental training to the comm...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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56:22
Ep. 82: It's a Grab Bag!
In this episode, Sarah surprises William with a "grab bag" of questions about all kinds of things. What's his favorite movie and how many times has he watched it? How does he plan to survive a zombie apocalypse? What's his favorite season? What...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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27:59
Ep. 81: Adversity (and an Awesome Planner Workbook)
Sarah has been thinking about her 9 years (so far!) in real estate and all the different things they've faced. With William, she discusses adversity and how to face it, and the growth and success that can come out of it. They talk about the min...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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38:05
Ep. 80: Silently struggling? Rebuilding community post-Covid
Sarah and William process the feelings so many of us have but don't discuss, of disconnection and lack of community. They talk about the fallout of Covid-19 and how we need a sense of belonging in all different areas of our lives. How do we cre...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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41:39
Ep. 79: Thousand-Year Goals
William and Sarah talk about not just setting and achieving annual goals, but thinking much much bigger: THOUSAND-YEAR GOALS. What does that even mean? Tune in and find out!
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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40:03
Ep. 78: Gala talk
William and Sarah reflect on recent charity galas they've attended and talk about why it's so important to them to give back and how they do that. They have ideas for everyone to get involved in some way, from picking up trash on a walk to runn...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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20:34
Ep. 77: "Know Thyself"
Sarah and William dive deep into the world of personal development, tackling everything from "What would you do if you could go back and visit a younger version of yourself for 24 hours?" to the many different tools they've used through the yea...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:04:33
Ep. 76 Blood Sugar (our health journey)
Sarah and William discuss their health journey and recent changes they've made, including wearing a blood glucose monitor and how that has impacted their lives.Products mentioned:Oura Ring: https://...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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30:58
Ep. 75: We're back (again)!
Where have William and Sarah been for the last almost-year? What have they been up to, and why did they stop podcasting for so long, and why are they returning now? Welcome aboard as they unpack all of this and more!(Note: contains non G...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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31:52
Ep. 74: Personal Core Values
After a bit of a hiatus, they're back! William and Sarah recorded this episode following a team meeting where Will walked everyone through an exercise to help them identify their personal core values. In this podcast, the two of them discuss th...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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47:02
Ep. 73: All About AGLG!
A Good Life Group turned SEVEN YEARS OLD in September this year! William (who was feeling a little feisty) and Sarah tell the story, recounting the history of AGLG so far and some of what they've learned along the way, and also diving into some...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:02:14