The Shit Stick of Life

Kortney and Kenny are back for Part 2, and this time, they’re a little looser, a little louder, and ready to spill. With drinks in hand and their banter in full swing, they dive into the making of their brand-new show, Life is Messy, sharing behind-the-scenes moments that range from hilarious to downright chaotic.They talk about what it’s really like filming together, the unexpected moments that caught them off guard, and the kind of real-life messiness that doesn’t always make it on screen. Through all the laughter (and maybe a few overshares), they remind us why their friendship works, because life is always better when you can laugh through the it together.It’s fun, honest, and a little bit wild, exactly what you’d expect from Kortney and Kenny.Follow Kenny:https://www.instagram.com/kennybrain/Connect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeLeave Kortney a Message!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=headerHosted by Kortney WilsonProduced and Edited by Emma Stutts

Kortney is joined this week by her best friend and co-host, Kenny Brain, for the episode everyone’s been waiting for. With drinks in hand and zero filters, they’re finally sitting down to answer all the questions, from Kenny’s Newfoundland roots to his coming out story, and everything that shaped the person we know and love today.The two dive into how they first met, what it was really like filming together during COVID, and the moments behind the scenes that made them laugh until they cried. It’s equal parts heart and humor, the kind of real, raw conversation that reminds you why these two are such a perfect match both on and off screen.Follow Kenny:https://www.instagram.com/kennybrain/Connect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeLeave Kortney a Message!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=headerThe Kortney Wilson GroupEmail: kortney@thekortneywilsongroup.comCall: (615) 669-7039Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thekortneywilsongroup/?hl=enHosted by Kortney WilsonProduced and Edited by Emma Stutts

This week, Kortney sits down with the unstoppable duo Cat & Nat, best friends, moms, and unapologetic truth-tellers, for a real, hilarious, and refreshingly honest chat about motherhood, ADHD brains, and everything in between.Together, they unpack how parenting never really gets easier, it just changes. From the sleepless baby years to the carpool-and-therapy years, they talk about the chaos, the guilt, the laughter, and the moments that make it all worth it.It’s a conversation about friendship, growing through the stages of motherhood, and learning to roll with the mess, because none of us have it figured out, and that’s kind of the whole point.Follow Cat and Nat:https://www.instagram.com/catandnat/?hl=enAnd Their Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/catandnatunfiltered/?hl=enGet Their Screen Sense Guide:https://thecommonparent.circle.so/c/screen-sense-guide-us?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaew7EzB_O6jYkcCrEupLDc6dSCMlbRjLWc9LVyz4nrvrJ13Y90CcAfIB04WoQ_aem_br161rM9ElwyXgiJT3Z4LwGo to a Live Show:https://catandnat.ca/tour/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeiMRN5VPbMYDqAZaHBfkGQHHzyTSHeSAV0izPjOaPzJfwOct-YaevwFFFXnA_aem_QBMBaBwmLSP18GgxxLNqfgConnect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeThe Kortney Wilson GroupEmail: kortney@thekortneywilsongroup.comCall: (615) 669-7039Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thekortneywilsongroup/?hl=enHosted by Kortney WilsonProduced and Edited by Emma Stutts

This week, Kortney sits down with the incredible Sangita Patel for a raw and deeply personal conversation about resilience, reinvention, and finding joy even when life hands you the hard stuff. Sangita is a powerhouse in every sense of the word, an engineer turned television host, the face of CoverGirl, a mom, a wife, and a fierce human being. Sangita opens up about her recent cancer diagnosis and what that “shit stick of life” season looked like, the fear, the perspective shifts, and the clarity that comes from facing something so life-changing. She shares the winding journey from her engineering days to becoming one of Canada’s most recognizable TV personalities, and the lessons she learned about taking risks, trusting timing, and staying grounded through it all.At the heart of it, Sangita reminds us that when things get messy or overwhelming, the key is to come back to what she calls your core joy, that inner spark that keeps you moving forward, no matter what.This episode is honest, uplifting, and exactly the reminder we all need that even in the toughest seasons, there’s always a way to find light.Follow Sangita:https://www.instagram.com/sangita.patel/?hl=enhttps://www.thesangitapatel.com/Connect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeThe Kortney Wilson GroupEmail: kortney@thekortneywilsongroup.comCall: (615) 669-7039Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thekortneywilsongroup/?hl=enLeave Kortney a Message!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=headerHosted by Kortney WilsonEdited and Produced by Emma Stutts

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.RESOURCES: Canada https://findahelpline.com/countries/ca/topics/sexual-abuseUS https://rainn.org/Last week on The Shit Stick of Life, Kortney sat down with her dear friend Kelly Putty to share the first part of her powerful journey, from a traumatic experience at 16 to her path of healing and faith.In this week’s Part 2, we dive deeper into the incredible life Kelly has built from those experiences. She opens up about the heart behind Ordinary Hero and the life-changing mission trips she’s led to Ethiopia, her own adoption journey, and how her understanding of faith has shaped her work. Kelly also talks about creating Nine Pines Retreat with her husband Shane. This episode is an inspiring look at how one person can take pain and transform it into purpose, touching countless lives along the way.Links:Give to help Ordinary Herohttps://gofund.me/ac4692d38Follow Kelly Puttyhttps://www.instagram.com/kellyputty/Find out more about Ordinary Herohttps://www.ordinaryhero.org/https://www.instagram.com/ordinary_hero/Find out more about Nine Pineshttps://www.ninepinesretreats.com/Connect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeLeave Kortney a Message!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=headerHosted by Kortney WilsonProduced and Edited by Emma Stutts

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.RESOURCES:Canada https://findahelpline.com/countries/ca/topics/sexual-abuseUS https://rainn.org/This week on The Shit Stick of Life, Kortney sits down with her dear friend Kelly Putty, co-founder of Ordinary Hero and Nine Pines Retreat with her husband, Shane Putty. Kelly’s heart for service and healing was forged in the most difficult of circumstances.At just 16 years old, Kelly endured a traumatic event that forever altered the course of her life. In this deeply honest and moving conversation, she shares how she began to heal from that pain, what stepping into faith has looked like for her, and how those experiences ultimately led her to a life of advocacy and compassion.Because Kelly’s story is so powerful, we’re bringing it to you in two parts. This episode lays out the first part of her inspiring journey, but be sure to come back next week for Part 2, where we dive even deeper into how she’s using her experiences to transform lives.Links:Give to help Ordinary Herohttps://gofund.me/ac4692d38Follow Kelly Puttyhttps://www.instagram.com/kellyputty/Find out more about Ordinary Herohttps://www.ordinaryhero.org/https://www.instagram.com/ordinary_hero/Find out more about Nine Pineshttps://www.ninepinesretreats.com/Connect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeLeave Kortney a Message!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=headerHosted by Kortney WilsonProduced and Edited by Emma Stutts

In this episode of The Shit Stick of Life, Kortney sits down with author, speaker, and truth-teller Jen Hatmaker for a conversation that’s real and raw. The two connect over their shared experiences with divorce, navigating major life lows, and finding themselves again on the other side.Jen opens up about her new book, Awake, which explores what it means to stay open-hearted when life blows up, and how she found purpose, peace, and joy through the wreckage. Kortney and Jen reflect on the power of friendship in hard seasons, the importance of showing up authentically, and why activism and educating yourself is necessary.Whether you’re walking through your own mess or just love hearing two women get very real about it all, this episode will leave you feeling seen, grounded, and, most importantly, Awake.Get Jen’s Book:https://jenhatmaker.com/awake/Follow Jen:https://www.instagram.com/jenhatmaker/Follow Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeLeave Kortney a Message!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=headerHosted by Kortney WilsonEdited and Produced by Emma Stutts

The first guest on Season 2 of the Shit Stick of Life is very special. It's Kortney’s husband, Ryan Vella. For the first time, Ryan steps into the guest seat to open up about his life, his love story with Kortney, and what it’s been like to navigate challenges together as a couple. In this honest and heartfelt episode, they share how they first met, their very unique story, more about the “mystery man” Ryan Vella, and their experiences facing some of the toughest struggles as a couple. Get to know Ryan, hear the behind-the-scenes of their relationship, and join them as they open up about resilience, love, and picking up the pieces together.Connect with Kortney:https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-lifeLeave Kortney a note!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY4zS1pVhUJJ7hMvqpiG1jxiI0wT6HDBeUlpbZB7Qw38SILg/viewform?usp=header