Kali-Kat's Tap Talks Podcast

About Kali-Kat's Tap Talks Podcast

Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks goes behind the scenes of real lives, the stories people never tell on stage, on camera or in their highlight reels. Actors, entrepreneurs, brewers, winemakers, professors, attorneys, ESPN broadcasters, TEDx speakers, founders and survivors come here to share the truth they’ve carried for years. Some stories aren’t meant to be polished. They’re meant to be felt. Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks is a raw, unfiltered storytelling podcast where real people open up about the moments that broke them, shaped them and rebuilt them. Host Kali sits down with guests from every walk of life actors, business owners, brewers, winemakers, startup founders, professors, attorneys, athletes, creators and survivors of trauma to reveal the truth behind their journeys. These conversations go deeper than success stories. They explore: Childhood wounds and the abuse no one saw Weight loss, identity shifts and rebuilding self-worth Sexual trauma and the courage to speak it out loud Reinvention after failure, betrayal or rock bottom The collapse of breweries, wineries and small businesses and the grit it takes to rebuild The messy, human, behind‑the‑scenes chapters that shaped who they became Every episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t pretty it’s powerful. And when people share the truth of what they’ve lived through, they give others permission to heal too. If you’re searching for the kind of stories that hit your chest, linger in your mind and make you feel less alone in your own journey, you’ve found your people. This is where real people tell the real story. Sip, listen and step into the moments that changed everything.

Publisher

Kathleen G. Churchwell

Category

business · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

8 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jun 2026

   From Studio 54 to the Boardroom: Don Kurz Shares the Life Lessons Behind Do the Hustle

   Send us Fan Mail Entrepreneur, former championship lacrosse player, Studio 54 dancer, and business leader Don Kurz reveals the unexpected lessons that shaped his success in life, leadership, and business. What do Studio 54, championship lacrosse, Wall Street, entrepreneurship, and the boardroom have in common? For Don Kurz, they all helped shape the life lessons that became his new book, Do the Hustle: Life Lessons from Studio 54, the Championship Lacrosse Field, and the Boardroom...

2. 

   5 May 2026

   “How Matt Swinney Built Austin Fashion Week — The Grit, Grind & Truth Behind Texas Fashion”

   Send us Fan Mail Before Austin Fashion Week became a Texas fashion powerhouse, Matt Swinney was just a kid from Austin with no fashion background, no industry connections, and no roadmap. He didn’t grow up around couture or runways — he built his way into fashion through grit, reinvention, and a willingness to start over when life forced him to pivot. His journey is messy, real, and exactly what designers and fashion‑career climbers need to hear. Matt’s story begins far from the glamour of th...

3. 

   4 Apr 2026

   He Lost EVERYTHING for Love Then the Cult Changed Him | ESPN Broadcaster’s Shocking True Story

   Send us Fan Mail What happens when love doesn’t just blind you… but changes you? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Kali Kat Tap Talks, we sit down with former ESPN sports broadcaster Peter Young, whose life took a dramatic and heartbreaking turn that no one saw coming. From the outside, Peter had it all — a successful career, a love story that felt destined, and a future full of promise. But behind the scenes, something far more dangerous was unfolding. His partner was involved ...

Who has been a guest on Kali-Kat's Tap Talks Podcast

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• Kathy Healy
• Kathleen Murphy
• Denise
• Gary Monterosso
• Connor Treacy

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

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