Weddings for Real

Weddings for Real

Hosted by Megan Gillikin · Megan Gillikin

4.9from 301 ratings

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64Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
326
Episodes
76
Transcribed
301
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2018
First episode

About Weddings for Real

For Real is a top 1% podcast for high-achievers who look successful on paper but feel like they’re one group text away from burning it all down. Hosted by Megan Gillikin - serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker, and recovering people pleaser - this show explores burnout, boundaries, identity shifts, and the brave act of unlearning who you thought you had to be. With unfiltered conversations, “I thought it was just me” moments, and just enough humor to keep it from feeling like group therapy, For Real is your permission slip to evolve. Formerly Weddings for Real - and glow-ups look good on us.

Publisher
Megan Gillikin
Category
business · education
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
5 Sept 2018
Latest episode
28 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

76 of 326 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 28 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Pressing the Pause Button on the Podcast

  2. 24 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

    333. The One Question to Ask Yourself As You Hide in the Pantry

  3. 17 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

    332. The Jenga Game of Identity: Unlearning and Stepping into Your Next Chapter, with Sara Anderson

Inside a recent episode

Pressing the Pause Button on the Podcast

Published 28 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] In fact, past versions of me have done this, and this version of me is doing it differently from a healthier place, where I don't want to just push through, rearrange myself, or tell myself that consistency matters more than capacity. This version of me recognizes when something needs a brief pause so that my energy can be redirected to where it's needed most. Now, this podcast has been part of my life for eight years, and I mean it when I say this, I love this podcast deeply, and I love it too much to let it become something that feels heavy or obligatory during an already full personal season. […]

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Who has been a guest on Weddings for Real

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Sara Anderson
  • Rebecca Blankenship
  • Shannon McKinstrie
  • Alison Fragale
  • Megan Lanford

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
262 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
39 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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YouTube
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Engagement
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Who hosts Weddings for Real?

Megan Gillikin host the show. Published by Megan Gillikin.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.

Does Weddings for Real take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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