Let’s Get Real with Jena Burris
Welcome to Let’s Get Real, the podcast for women who feel like they’re holding it all together on the outside… but falling apart on the inside.
If you’re exhausted from pretending, overwhelmed by the pressure to be everything for everyone, or unsure who you even are anymore—you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.
Let’s Get Real is where we have honest conversations about the struggles most people avoid—healing emotional wounds, losing yourself in motherhood, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to live whole again.
I’m Jena Burris—wife, mom, and your host. With a background in marriage and family therapy, life coaching, and years spent navigating life behind the scenes of the NFL and Hollywood, I’m passionate about creating a space where real conversations lead to real healing.
Each week, you’ll hear real stories, practical tools, and the reminder that freedom is closer than you think. Because I believe that in order to heal, we have to get real.
New episodes every Tuesday. Real talk. Real tools. Real healing.
For speaking inquiries, brand partnerships, or workshop opportunities, visit www.jenaburris.com or email jena@jenaburris.com.
Episodes
18 episodes
From Silenced to Seen: Reclaiming Your Voice (Part 2) With Pamela Michaux
𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓜𝓸𝓶𝓼Feeling overwhelmed and like you’ve lost yourself in the chaos of motherhood?You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep feeling this way.I created this free guide for you: 🎁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗺’𝘀...
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Episode 18
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29:58
From Silenced to Seen: Reclaiming Your Voice (Part 1) With Pamela Michaux
𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓜𝓸𝓶𝓼Feeling overwhelmed and like you’ve lost yourself in the chaos of motherhood?You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep feeling this way.I created this free guide for you: 🎁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗺’𝘀...
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Episode 17
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35:52
When Your Plans Fall Apart (And You Can’t Push Through Anymore)
Have you ever had a dream or a plan so clear in your mind… only to have life completely flip the script?In this raw and honest episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own journey, one that started with plans to build a coaching pract...
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Episode 16
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21:55
The NFL Was Just the Beginning—Now She’s Changing the Game (Part 2) with Xia Chekwa
If you’ve ever found yourself in a season of not quite this, not quite that — a space between who you used to be and who you’re becoming — this episode is for you.In Part 2 of my conversation with Xia Chekwa, we go even deeper.<...
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Episode 15
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35:48
The NFL Was Just the Beginning—Now She’s Changing the Game (Part 1) with Xia Chekwa
I’ve been sitting with this question a lot lately:“Who am I now?”Not who I was when I had the title…Not who I used to be when life felt more certain or clear...But right now—in this new chapter, in the me...
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Episode 14
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36:18
Sidelined by the NFL Life—How Eileen Noyes Reclaimed Her Voice, Identity, and Self-Worth (Part 2)
Have you ever woke up and wondered, When did I stop recognizing myself?It happens slowly. First, you’re in survival mode. Then, you’re managing everything—kids, marriage, maybe even a demanding lifestyle that looks picture-perfe...
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Episode 13
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37:59
Sidelined by the NFL Life—How Eileen Noyes Reclaimed Her Voice, Identity, and Self-Worth (Part 1)
Have you ever looked around and thought, “I should feel grateful... but instead, I feel like I’ve lost myself”?That’s exactly what we’re diving into today.In this episode, I sat down with my friend Eileen Noyes, and her story is o...
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Episode 12
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27:34
Losing Yourself in Motherhood—And Finding Your Way Back
You know those moments where someone asks you something simple like, “What do you do for fun?” and your brain short-circuits? You draw a blank. You panic. Because... you honestly don’t know.That’s a sign ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:28
Rediscovering Creativity (Part 2): Why It Matters More Than You Think with Maria Carrasco
Creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s about staying connected to ourselves in the chaos of life. In Part 2 of this conversation with Maria Carrasco, we explore how creativity shows up in everyday moments, how it impacts our emotional and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:50
Rediscovering Creativity (Part 1): The Surprising Way It Heals Us with Maria Carrasco
So many of us (especially moms) move through life feeling disconnected from our creative side. In this episode, Jena sits down with Maria to explore what happens when creativity feels buried under the weight of daily life, motherhood, and press...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:11
The Silent Bully That’s Shaping Motherhood (Part 3)—with Jackie Ganey
Do you ever feel like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood?In the final part of our series with Jackie Gainey, we talk about what happens when moms slowly become a shell of who they used to be. We unpack the pressures of performance, the a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:28
The Silent Bully That’s Shaping Motherhood (Part 2)—with Jackie Ganey
If you’ve ever wondered why motherhood feels so heavy—even when you love your kids deeply—this episode is for you.In Part 2 of our conversation, Jackie and I go deeper into what’s really behind mom guilt. We unpack the cultural and gener...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:42
The Silent Bully That’s Shaping Motherhood (Part 1)—with Jackie Ganey
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do as a mom, it’s never enough?If you’ve chosen to stay home, you feel like you should be working.If you’re working, you feel like you’re neglecting your kids.If you take a moment fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:13
What No One Tells You About Making It to the Top: A Candid Conversation with Miles Burris
We’re told to chase our dreams, hustle hard, and climb to the top—but what happens when you get there and it still doesn’t feel like enough?In this episode, Jena sits down with her husband, former NFL linebacker and Hollywood actor Miles...
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51:44
Healing From Narcissistic Relationships (Part 2): Gianna’s Journey to Freedom & Recovery
What happens when the blinders come off and you finally see the relationship for what it really is? In Part 1, Gianna shared the destructive patterns of narcissistic abuse that kept her stuck. In this follow-up episode, she opens up about the p...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:53
Healing From Narcissistic Relationships (Part 1): Gianna’s Journey to Freedom & Recovery
It can start with charm, passion, and even a shared heart for serving others. But what happens when love masks manipulation, and your sense of reality begins to erode?In this episode of Let’s Get Real, Jena sits down with Gianna, who bra...
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34:41
The Pain I Hid, the Healing I Found—The Origin Story of Let’s Get Real
We all carry hidden pain—but what happens when we never stop to name it, face it, or heal from it?From the outside, everything can look fine. But inside, you feel numb, stuck, or like you’re constantly pretending you’re okay. That was my...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:53
Trailer: Welcome to Let’s Get Real
Welcome to Let’s Get Real with Jena Burris — a podcast where honest conversations lead to healing, growth, and freedom. In this short trailer, you’ll hear what the show is all about, who it’s for, and what you can expect each week.If you...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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