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The Shit Stick of Life

The Shit Stick of Life

The Shit Stick of Life is a podcast about people who have used the proverbial 'shit stick of life' to launch into vibrant, fulfilling, and meaningful next chapters. It’s about how we come back! Kortney would love to hear your story.

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Oct. 29, 2025

Kelly Putty: An Ordinary Hero, An Unthinkable Story PART 2 | Shit Stick of Life Podcast | S2 E5

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. RESOURCES: Canada https://findahelpline.com/countries/ca/topics/sexual-abuse US https://rainn.org/ Last week on The Shit Sti...
Oct. 22, 2025

Kelly Putty: An Ordinary Hero, An Unthinkable Story PART 1 | Shit Stick of Life Podcast | S2 E4

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. RESOURCES: Canada https://findahelpline.com/countries/ca/topics/sexual-abuse US https://rainn.org/ This week on The Shit Sti...
Oct. 15, 2025

Jen Hatmaker: Wide Awake, Finding Ourselves Again | Shit Stick of Life Podcast | S2 E3

In this episode of The Shit Stick of Life, Kortney sits down with author, speaker, and truth-teller Jen Hatmaker for a conversation that’s real and raw. The two connect over their shared experiences with divorce, navigating m...
Oct. 8, 2025

Ryan Vella: Picking Up the Pieces

The first guest on Season 2 of the Shit Stick of Life is very special. It's Kortney’s husband, Ryan Vella. For the first time, Ryan steps into the guest seat to open up about his life, his love story with Kortney, and what it...
Oct. 1, 2025

Solo Episode: Behind the Highlight Reel

Welcome back to The Shit Stick of Life with Kortney Wilson! Season 2 kicks off with a raw, unfiltered look at what Kortney’s summer really looked like, beyond the social media highlights. From unforgettable travels, to vagina...
June 25, 2025

Dr. Carlen Costa: Understanding Trauma & PTSD

Host Kortney Wilson welcomes psychotherapist & PTSD expert Dr. Carlen Costa