Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie

Raegan Medgie, Reinvention Storyteller
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The most courageous thing you can do is reinvent yourself. This is where those stories live. The goal of this show is to help you see your own reinvention story clearly, and find the courage to keep writing it. Raegan Medgie is a multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist turned podcaster. After 20 years in TV News, Raegan realized the industry wasn't going to elevate her. So she elevated herself. What came next was Unscripted Turbulence, a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the moments that force us to rethink who we are and what we truly want. This show delivers raw conversations and real storytelling on the full arc of change: the before, the during, the rebuilding, and what life looks like on the other side. Career pivots. Identity shifts. Loss. Faith. Health. Love. If you are looking for real conversations about starting over, from someone who's actually done it, you are in the right place. This podcast offers perspective and company for anyone navigating a career pivot, an identity shift, a loss, a faith crisis, a health scare, a breakup, or any moment that forced them to rebuild who they are. Stories that will make you feel seen, heard, and that you can get through it, too. Because the most courageous stories aren't the ones that go according to plan. They're the ones where someone dared to rewrite them. ✈️ New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, medical, legal, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance for their personal situations. © 2026 Raegan Medgie / Moey Productions, LLC. Unscripted Turbulence® is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use or distribution is prohibited.

  1. 18h ago

    She Lost Two Brothers. She Chose to Live in Color

    Would love to hear your thoughts! CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses 9/11, sudden loss, and suicide. September 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and this is one of the heaviest conversations I've had on Unscripted Turbulence. My guest, Anthoula Katsimatides, lost her older brother John, who was working in the North Tower of the World Trade Center that day. But to understand Anthoula's story, we have to go back further. Two years before 9/11, she lost her youngest brother to suicide. Anthoula takes us inside what happens to a family after a suicide loss: the questions, the guilt, the endless WHYs, and how grief caused her to lose pieces of herself along the way. We also talk about her Greek upbringing (a culture I know well since marrying into it), the help she finally reached out for, the help she learned to accept, and how she slowly began rebuilding her life. Then came September 11. Today, Anthoula serves on the Board of Trustees for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, helping preserve the memory of those killed that day, including John, and carrying forward the advice she was given before he died: LIVE YOUR LIFE IN COLOR. After unimaginable loss, Anthoula did. Fair warning: this episode is heavy. But it comes with a promise too. You are never alone. Ask for help. Accept it. It does get better, and life becomes colorful again. More on Anthoula, CLICK HERE If you or someone you know is struggling, Anthoula wants you to have access to what helped her: CLICK HERE If you're remembering someone you lost on 9/11, she's keeping you in her prayers, and she encourages you to visit if you haven't yet: CLICK HERE If you are in crisis, call or text 988. Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  2. Sep 2

    How to Find Your People When You Feel Like You Don't Belong

    Would love to hear your thoughts! Have you ever walked into a room and felt like you didn't belong, until one person made you feel like you did? That's what happened to me at the Webby Awards Creator Weekend this spring, my first major creator event since leaving TV News. I went alone, the room was younger and more established than what I was used to, and I was way outside my comfort zone. So I worked the room the way I know how, asking everyone about themselves. That's how I met Jeremiah Neil. Jeremiah had just moved to New York City alone, with a deep background in social media and content creation. He's using it to heal, to rally others, and to support people who have so much potential but are too shy to let their light shine, because he's been there. Jeremiah grew up in a conservative Christian household that wasn't always accepting of who he is, and found comfort and stability through 90s music and pop culture, something that still shapes his work today. This episode is for the parents. For anyone who feels lost. Jeremiah is here to help you shine your light. Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  3. Aug 26

    The Friendship I Found During a Hard Chapter of My Career

    Would love to hear your thoughts! Have you ever met someone in the middle of your hardest chapter, and they became one of the best parts of your life? That's Smitha Rao. We met when I was still in TV news in NYC, drowning through a story she was handling as my PR contact. She'd left the news industry herself after being treated unfairly, and that day, she made sure every live shot of mine sparkled. If you're a reporter, you know exactly what that means. This is a first for Unscripted Turbulence: a full crossover episode with Smitha's podcast, Unglamorous in the City. Our friendship grew over the years, usually over a martini, so that's exactly what we did here. I mix this month's proud sponsor, Kastra Elion Vodka, in real time while we sip and talk like you're pulled up next to us at the bar. We get into finding our voices, our careers, the ups, the downs, and how our friendship turned into a real support system, still riding this unscripted, unglamorous turbulence in and outside the city we call home. Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  4. Aug 19

    She Was the Face of Court TV - Then She Got Let Go | Beth Karas

    Would love to hear your thoughts! Beth Karas started out as a lawyer in the 80s, then in the early 90s got "discovered" while working a case and became the face of Court TV for the next three decades. If you've ever followed a high-profile crime trial, chances are Beth was the lead reporter covering it. She's now a legal analyst across true crime TV, most notably Investigation Discovery, and she genuinely laid the groundwork for the genre as we know it today. In this episode, Beth shares a story that left me speechless. But we go deeper than the headlines. We talk about what happened when she got let go from Court TV, that moment when your whole world stops and you're left wondering "now what do I do?" It's something a lot of us in this industry live through. Me included. Beth and I met at a mutual friend's birthday party, and one conversation about the state of journalism sparked the need to sit down and go deeper. We are both VERY passionate about it. This one is about reinvention, rediscovering who you are, and staying true to the work and the responsibility that comes with it. Special "efharisto" (thank you) to my sponsor, Kastra Elion Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  5. Aug 12

    How a Stranger in an Elevator Saved My First Episode

    Would love to hear your thoughts! A year ago, I walked out of my very first recording at Gotham Production Studios in Manhattan completely defeated. I stumbled. I stuttered. I had to start over more times than I want to admit. Telling my own story, the one about leaving TV news, was harder than I ever expected. Then I got on the elevator, and Dana Brewington turned to me and asked, "How'd it go?" That question cracked something open. We became friends that day. She was my Angel in the Elevator and I still call her "Godwink Dana" to this day. Dana was my very first guest on Unscripted Turbulence, and now she's back to kick off Year Two. She was in news too, a former producer for Gayle King at CBS, before she left and built her own podcast, Minds of Renewal, centered on her relationship with God. I call it a God Pod. In this episode, Dana flips the script and interviews me. We talk religion, spirituality, and the power of prayer, including a recent story that's still giving me chills. We check in on how far we've both come in a year. This one is for anyone who's felt a little lost and needs some light. For more on Dana : Minds of Renewal  Special "efharisto" (thank you) to my sponsor, Kastra Elion Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  6. Aug 5

    We Made It! Celebrating One Year of Unscripted Turbulence Together

    Would love to hear your thoughts! Have you ever thrown a party just to say thank you? Unscripted Turbulence turned ONE on August 1 - one year to the day it launched - and I couldn't let it pass without celebrating with the people who made it happen. So I hosted a livestream birthday party, my first ever Pod-iversary, and invited all of you: family and friends since birth, college pals from my Broadcast Journalism days, former colleagues (and bosses!), and podcast friends along the way. You showed up. We raised a glass. I also introduced my August sponsor, Kastra Elion Vodka, the first premium vodka ever produced in Greece. A fan since 2024, I finally met the team in person this year, over martinis. Egharisto, truly. This episode pulls the best moments from the Pod-iversary livestream on Saturday, August 1. Missed it live? Stick around, the full recording is at the end. Thank you for one year of Unscripted Turbulence. We are just getting started. Curious about the vodka that started it all? Click: Kastra Elion  Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  7. Jul 29

    50 Episodes In: The Dress Rehearsal Before Our Biggest Moment Yet

    Would love to hear your thoughts! 50 episodes. One year. And we are just getting started. 🎙️ Before the biggest moment in Unscripted Turbulence history, we needed a dress rehearsal, and you showed up for it. This episode breaks down our pre-show run-through: what worked, and a few standout moments I couldn't let go unnoticed. Shoutouts were given. Comments were read LIVE. That's the energy you can expect at the main event. 🎉 YOU'RE INVITED. Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Unscripted Turbulence's FIRST BIRTHDAY LIVE. BYO Beverage, whatever you've got.  🚨 Plus, a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT you will NOT want to miss. 📩 Question for the Live Q&A? Email Raegan@TheRaeganMedgie.com. Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

  8. Jul 22

    I Burned the Ships | Here's What It Cost Me

    Would love to hear your thoughts! "How's the pod?" That question came up at a recent farewell party for a former colleague - and it cracked something open. So it's time to pull back the curtain on the part I've avoided talking about the most: MONEY. How much I paid in startup fees. Whose money it was. The trigger that catches me off guard. And a response to a comment that got wedged under my skin about how I'm able to do what I'm doing financially. It's uncomfortable. It's honest. And by the end, it's EMPOWERING. I'm also revisiting two earlier conversations that still speak to me today: Lynn Mull, who left Wall Street to reinvent as a Holistic Career Coach and talks about financing your dream, and Sean Turi of Turi Productions - my headshot photographer, who captured the look of this podcast's cover - who taught me what it means to burn the ships and never look back. If you've ever wondered what it actually costs - financially, emotionally - to walk away and build something of your own, this one's for you. For more financial advice from Lynn: Click here. If you need that PUSH to start from Sean: Click here. Lean into the turbulence. Support the show New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Follow for life beyond the podcast: Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video version: YouTube

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The most courageous thing you can do is reinvent yourself. This is where those stories live. The goal of this show is to help you see your own reinvention story clearly, and find the courage to keep writing it. Raegan Medgie is a multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist turned podcaster. After 20 years in TV News, Raegan realized the industry wasn't going to elevate her. So she elevated herself. What came next was Unscripted Turbulence, a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the moments that force us to rethink who we are and what we truly want. This show delivers raw conversations and real storytelling on the full arc of change: the before, the during, the rebuilding, and what life looks like on the other side. Career pivots. Identity shifts. Loss. Faith. Health. Love. If you are looking for real conversations about starting over, from someone who's actually done it, you are in the right place. This podcast offers perspective and company for anyone navigating a career pivot, an identity shift, a loss, a faith crisis, a health scare, a breakup, or any moment that forced them to rebuild who they are. Stories that will make you feel seen, heard, and that you can get through it, too. Because the most courageous stories aren't the ones that go according to plan. They're the ones where someone dared to rewrite them. ✈️ New Episodes Take Off Wednesdays! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, medical, legal, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance for their personal situations. © 2026 Raegan Medgie / Moey Productions, LLC. Unscripted Turbulence® is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use or distribution is prohibited.

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  • Creator
    Raegan Medgie, Reinvention Storyteller
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie
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