The Getting Real with Hilary Show

Updated: 19 Jun 2025 • 172 episodes
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Hilary Arnow Burns grew up in Westport, Connecticut. She graduated from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. She spent over 30 years as a business consultant to companies all over the world. This podcast, is committed to people living their best lives. Hilary’s job is to have conversations with people who have gotten unstuck and triumphed in the face of life’s circumstances so you can see that you can, too. She has a YouTube channel and a website, GettingRealwithHilary.com. She has written 3 books which are available on Amazon.

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Wow!  This interview blew my mind.  Stephen's story is rich, eye-opening, and filled my soul.  Starting out as a theatrical lighting designer, Stephen started working with animal welfare, particularly with cats.  His journey led him to the site of the Joplin tornado, taking care of abandoned animals. Stephen had a life

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"This is ridiculous," Amy told herself, but she did it anyway. She wrote handwritten letters to her "friends" on Facebook, never knowing how this simple act would change so many lives. Amy went with her gut, never stopping until she reached the end. "Dear Dana," her second book, tells this heart-warming story of her re

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Myasthenia Gravis is a pretty serious disease.  Jane Marla Robbins should know.  She was diagnosed with it in 2021.  Her doctors didn't really know how to treat her.  She had blurry vision, couldn't chew, and other nasty symptoms.   What would you do if you were diagnosed with this "Snowflake" disease?  (That means no

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Tony's father was a gregarious, radio and tv star. Tony listened to his voice on the radio at night as he went to sleep. As he got older, he got to know his father better. When his parents divorced, his world shattered. Where was Dad and why was Mom unhappy? Tony's advice to parents who are divorcing. Get your kids int

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After Years of Self-Hate and Shame | Jill Amy Sager | Hilary Burns | S4EP6After years of suffering and being ashamed of herself, Jill Amy Sager now fully loves herself and finds joy every day. In her book, "Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges," Jill shares how she transformed her life.B

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I could not put down either of Ed Hajim's books, "On the Road Less Traveled," and "the Island of the Four P's." Ed's story can not be put into words and yet, Ed did. His father kidnapped him, told him his mother was dead, and then left him with neighbors. He was in the foster care system, orphanages, and left alone for

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