We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

The most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid. Hosted by Paul C. Brunson, We Need To Talk is a show that empowers people to have the conversations they avoid by creating a safe, supportive, and insightful space that encourages vulnerability, self-discovery, and real-world connection. From breakups to breakthroughs, conflict to connection, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the human experiences and relationships that define us. Instagram: @needtotalk TikTok: @weneedtotalkpod

  1. Jake Hall’s Ex On Sudden Death: “I Wish He Called Me” | Missé Beqiri

    5h ago

    Jake Hall’s Ex On Sudden Death: “I Wish He Called Me” | Missé Beqiri

    Missé Beqiri, model and former Real Housewives of Cheshire star, opens up following the recent passing of her former partner Jake Hall. In this deeply emotional conversation, Missé reflects on grief, love, motherhood, and the unanswered questions that still follow her. She speaks about the night everything changed, the guilt she continues to carry, and the reality of trying to stay strong for her daughter while grieving someone she once loved. Missé also opens up about the loss of her brother, the childhood wounds that shaped her need for validation, and the impact reality TV had on her marriage and family life. Raw, honest and deeply human, this is Missé like you’ve never seen her before. Missé Beqiri, We Need To Talk This episode includes discussion of grief. If you’re struggling with these themes or your own mental health, remember you’re not alone. You can find help and resources at the links below: CALM: https://linkly.link/2dx8H    MIND:  https://linkly.link/2dx8b  Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk   https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod   Sign up to our newsletter https://linkly.link/2eXHX Follow Missé here: https://www.instagram.com/missebeqiri/ https://www.tiktok.com/@misse.beqiri (00:00) Intro (01:46) Paul and Misse Acknowledge the Passing of Jake Hall (04:57) Growing Up Albanian in Sweden (09:12) Complicated Relationship With Her Parents (14:47) Auditioning for Sweden's Next Top Model (22:35) The Dark Side of Modelling (28:48) Huel Ad (30:01) Missé’s Relationship With Her Brother (33:45) Missé Explains the Circumstances of Her Brother's Passing (40:52) Dating Anders Lindegaard (46:20) Marrying Anders Lindegaard (50:58) The Real Housewives of Cheshire and How It Led to Her Divorce From Anders (01:00:56) Meeting Jake Hall (01:08:36) Breaking Up With Jake (01:10:44) Jake's Struggle With Mental Health (01:15:33) Ladies of London (01:22:10) Grief And The Tragic Passing of Jake Hall (01:43:58) Paul Shows Missé a Photo of Jake and River (01:45:30) What Does the Future Hold for Missé? (01:49:59) Most Memorable Conversation (01:52:10) Paul's Takeaways Sponsored by: Huel - Try Huel Lite Ramen - the new lighter instant noodle.  Under 230 calories, 25g protein, ready in 5 minutes. Use code WNTT for £10 off at https://www.uk.huel.com/wntt  New customers only. Minimum spend required. Offer valid until 30 days after June 30th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 58m
  2. Born With No Limbs: I Didn't Want To Be Their Poster Child! Briel Adams-Wheatley

    Jun 23

    Born With No Limbs: I Didn't Want To Be Their Poster Child! Briel Adams-Wheatley

    Briel Adams-Wheatley, content creator and advocate, opens up about being born with no arms and no legs, being left in hospital by her birth mother, and growing up in a large Mormon family where her story was often treated as a miracle. She reflects on the pressure to be strong from a young age, being bullied, pushed harder than her siblings, and learning to perform happiness while privately struggling. Briel also shares how she was set up to inspire others through public speaking, even when the words she delivered were written by someone else. In this conversation, Briel speaks candidly about coming out, feeling used by the church, the conflict between faith and identity, and the moment she told her family: “You’re not God, you don’t get to damn me.” She also opens up about dating after trauma, finding safety with her husband Adam, and why they are getting married again after her transition. Honest, emotional and deeply human, this is Briel Adams-Wheatley like you’ve never seen her before. Briel Adams-Wheatley, We Need To Talk This conversation includes discussion of sexual assault. Please take care while watching. We’ve included links to support resources below: MIND:  https://linkly.link/2dx8b    The Survivor’s Trust: https://linkly.link/2kE8q    Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk   https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod   Sign up to our newsletter https://linkly.link/2eXHX Follow Briel here: https://www.instagram.com/no_limbs_ https://www.tiktok.com/@no_limbs_ (00:00) Intro (01:46) Briel’s Birth and Adoption (04:39) Statistics Around Hand Heart Syndrome (10:49) Forced To Be Independent (14:26) Bullying At Home And School (21:29) “I Think I Like Boys” (25:42) Raised To Be The Mormon Miracle (28:17) The Good Parts of Briel’s Childhood (30:06) How Briel’s Parents Taught Her to Swim (32:34) How Briel Got Into Dancing (35:47) Briel’s Relationship With Her Mother Today (37:04) Paul Surprises Briel With A Letter (40:23) Huel Ad (41:34) Coming Out To Everyone At Once (47:18) Briel’s Experience Giving Motivational Speeches (54:07) How Makeup Changed Everything (58:43) Shopify Ad (59:54) Coming Out as Trans (01:06:01) Briel’s Dating History (01:10:47) The First Relationship That Felt Safe (01:18:25) Adam’s Letter To Briel (01:22:49) Why Briel Stepped Away From Mormonism (01:23:57) What Briel Wants Next (01:25:47) Being Trans In America Today (01:28:41) Advice For Anyone Questioning Their Gender Identity (01:30:57) Most Memorable Conversation (01:34:37) Paul’s Takeaways Huel - Try Huel Lite Ramen - the new lighter instant noodle. Under 230 calories, 25g protein, ready in 5 minutes.Use code WNTT for £10 off at https://www.uk.huel.com/wnttNew customers only. Minimum spend required. Offer valid until 30 days after June 30th. Shopify: www.shopify.co.uk/needtotalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 40m
  3. Colton Underwood: I Thought The Bachelor Would Make Me Straight “I Prayed To God”

    Jun 16

    Colton Underwood: I Thought The Bachelor Would Make Me Straight “I Prayed To God”

    Colton Underwood became one of the most talked-about figures in reality TV after going from the NFL to The Bachelor, before publicly coming out as gay in one of the most scrutinised moments of his life. In this rare conversation, Colton reflects on growing up in football, faith and the Midwest, while privately knowing he was gay and trying desperately to hide it. He speaks about praying to be straight, building a fake public life, and the pressure of becoming “the virgin Bachelor” while living behind what he describes as a spiderweb of lies. Colton opens up about the rules, secrecy and fear that shaped his relationships, the NFL locker room culture that kept him in the closet, and the blackmail that pushed him toward finally coming out. He also reflects on his time on the US Traitors, the backlash that followed, and why he believes some viewers still misunderstand who he is now. Now a husband and father, Colton speaks about accountability, healing, and what it means to stop performing after years of hiding who he really was. Colton Underwood, We Need To Talk This conversation includes discussion of addiction and mental health. Please take care while watching. We’ve included links to support resources below: Samaritans: https://linkly.link/2kE85  MIND:  https://linkly.link/2dx8b  CALM: https://linkly.link/2dx8H Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk   https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod   Sign up to our newsletter https://linkly.link/2eXHX Follow Colton here: https://www.instagram.com/coltonunderwood/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@coltonunderwood (00:00) Intro (01:51) Early Life and Upbringing (07:14) Growing Up Gay in the Midwest (09:07) How Colton’s Parents' Divorce Affected Him (12:13) Navigating His Sexuality As A Teenager (24:28) Being Drafted into the NFL (29:21) Navigating Homophobia in American Football (37:03) Saily Ad (38:11) How Colton Got on The Bachelor (42:35) Why Colton Became Known as the Virgin Bachelor (45:46) How Colton Hid His Sexuality on The Bachelor (48:14) The Fence Jump That Changed The Bachelor (56:15) Backlash from The Traitors (01:02:39) ID Mobile Ad (01:04:29) Colton Opens Up About Xanax & Alcohol Abuse (01:06:56) Being Blackmailed And Coming Out (01:15:51) Paul Surprised Colton (01:17:22) How Colton Met His Husband Jordan (01:19:36) Going Through Surrogacy in the USA (01:24:29) Paul Surprises Colton With A Letter (01:25:44) Writing His New Book, Dear Bishop (01:31:56) Would Colton Do Another Reality TV Show? (01:33:14) Most Memorable Conversation (01:36:46) Paul's Takeaways Sponsored by: Saily - Download from the app store and use code WNTT at checkout for 15% off. For more details: https://saily.com/wntt ⛵ iD Mobile: Ditch the texts and ‘Make it a Call’ — your voice is more powerful than you think. https://www.idmobile.co.uk/make-it-a-call?affiliate=marketing%7CYouTube_Display%7CMakeItACall_Brand&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Display&utm_campaign=MakeItACall&utm_content=Brand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 43m
  4. Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: “No One Has Really Listened To Me… Until Now”

    Jun 9

    Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: “No One Has Really Listened To Me… Until Now”

    Gypsy-Rose Blanchard became one of the most recognisable women in modern true crime after the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, and the alleged medical abuse that shocked the world. In this rare conversation, Gypsy reflects on the childhood she says was built on lies, the complex relationship with her mother, and the questions she believes were never asked. She opens up about wanting to be loved, the relationships that shaped her life, and the catastrophic dynamic with Nick Godejohn, who is now serving life in prison. Gypsy revisits the night Dee Dee was killed, and the thinking behind what happened. She also reflects on guilt, accountability and whether her prison sentence was fair for the crime that was committed. Now a mother herself, Gypsy reflects on the kind of parent she wants to become, the cycles she is determined to break, and how she begins to move forward when the world still knows you by your darkest chapter. Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, We Need To Talk This conversation includes discussion of child abuse, medical abuse, sexual assault and murder. Please take care while watching. We’ve included links to support resources below: NSPCC: https://linkly.link/2kE84 Samaritans: https://linkly.link/2kE85  MIND:  https://linkly.link/2dx8b  The Survivor’s Trust: https://linkly.link/2kE8q   RAINN: https://linkly.link/2kE8h Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk   https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod   Sign up to our newsletter https://linkly.link/2eXHX Follow Gypsy-Rose here: https://www.instagram.com/gypsyrose.insta  https://www.tiktok.com/@gypsyrose_blanchard727 (00:00) Intro (02:14) The Notoriety of Gypsy-Rose (03:10) Early Life (07:28) Gypsy's Mother's Mental Health Issues (12:04) Alleged Sexual Assault in Childhood (16:35) Why Gypsy-Rose Left the Family Home (18:11) The Medical Procedures Gypsy-Rose Underwent (33:36) Did Gypsy Feel Loved by Anyone as a Child? (39:36) Dating as a Teenager (50:38) How Gypsy Met Nick (01:03:50) Gypsy Reflects On The Night Her Mother Died (01:24:57) The Aftermath of the Murder and Court Proceedings (01:32:02) Time in Prison (01:35:24) How Gypsy Met Her First Husband in Prison (01:54:39) How Gypsy Adjusted to Life After Prison (02:05:30) The Birth of Gypsy's Daughter With Ken (02:15:51) Most Memorable Conversation (02:17:35) Paul's Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 22m

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The most powerful conversations are the ones we usually avoid. Hosted by Paul C. Brunson, We Need To Talk is a show that empowers people to have the conversations they avoid by creating a safe, supportive, and insightful space that encourages vulnerability, self-discovery, and real-world connection. From breakups to breakthroughs, conflict to connection, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the human experiences and relationships that define us. Instagram: @needtotalk TikTok: @weneedtotalkpod

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