Survivor Ghost Island's Kellyn Bechtold talks with reality tv contestants about how their time on television has impacted their life and their journey since the experience.
Kellyn Bechtold: Do It Scared | Pod Friends
This week on Pod Friends, Kellyn Bechtold (@thekellynb) shares her journey of resilience, transformation, and connection. You may know Kellyn from Survivor: Ghost Island, but in this heartfelt interview with host Matt Scott (@MattScottGW), you’ll discover so much more about her path to self-discovery and career reinvention.
Hear Kellyn open up about her experiences on Survivor, growing up on a chicken farm in Indiana, and taking courageous leaps—from moving 38 times to launching her Road to Reality podcast. Learn about her philosophy of “doing it scared” and how she’s creating spaces for connection, storytelling, and career transformation through the Career Coven.
Kellyn’s insights on returning to yourself, embracing curiosity, and reimagining success will inspire anyone seeking a more authentic and fulfilling life. And, there’s even a very special guest cameo from Survivor: Ghost Island winner and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition host Wendell Holland in this episode. Don’t miss this empowering conversation!
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21 Aug 2024
Road to Reality | Back to the Beginning with Rob Cesternino
Road to Reality | Back to the Beginning with Rob Cesternino
Road to Reality is a limited edition series hosted by Kellyn Bechtold (@theKellynB (https://twitter.com/theKellynB)) from Survivor Ghost Island. Listen in while she interviews former reality TV contestants about how being on TV has had a major impact on their life trajectories.
Episode 8 of Road to Reality features Rob Cesternino, Founder of RHAP and 2X Survivor player. Join Rob (@robcesternino (https://www.instagram.com/robcesternino/?hl=en)) and Kellyn (@theKellynB (https://www.instagram.com/thekellynb/)) as they discuss the Survivor world through Rob’s eyes all the way back to the beginning in 2000, the insane way he found out he was going to be on All Stars, the deep differences between playing the first time on a high, and the second time with it not going so well, his journey from working at an insurance company all the way through building RHAP up to the podcast network that it is today.
Did you enjoy Road to Reality? Let us know on Twitter by tagging @RobHasAPodcast and @theKellynB (https://www.instagram.com/thekellynb/) and stay tuned to the RHAP Survivor feed for more incredible off-season content like this!
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14 Aug 2024
Road to Reality | Defying the Odds with David Wright
Road to Reality | Defying the Odds with David Wright
Road to Reality is a limited edition series hosted by Kellyn Bechtold (@theKellynB (https://twitter.com/theKellynB)) from Survivor Ghost Island. Listen in while she interviews former reality TV contestants about how being on TV has had a major impact on their life trajectories.
Episode 7 of Road to Reality features David Wright (Millennials vs Gen X & Edge of Extinction). Join David (@realdavewright (https://www.instagram.com/realdavewright/)) and Kellyn (@theKellynB (https://www.instagram.com/thekellynb/)) as they really dig into the powerful, life changing effect that Survivor had on David’s self-perception and his relationship with and management of his anxiety. They cover topics ranging from David’s childhood on the East Coast to becoming a writer on hit shows like Family Guy, Malcolm In The Middle and The Gimmicks.
Did you enjoy Road to Reality? Let us know on Twitter by tagging @RobHasAPodcast and @theKellynB (https://www.instagram.com/thekellynb/) and stay tuned to the RHAP Survivor feed for more incredible off-season content like this!
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91,561,016
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
77 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
42 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100
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57
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94
YouTube
93
Engagement
67
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