Nikki is a badass. She has spent her whole adult life pursuing her dream of being a news anchor. Not only did she make that happen, but she landed the coveted seat at Nashville’s top news outlet WKRN. We talk about the sacrifices and victories she has had along the way to that chair. Then we get to real heart-strings talk. Nikki and I were pregnant together, and she was due only 2 weeks before me. Then fate had another plan. Her precious, fighter of a daughter Andi, decided to make her debut into this world 12 weeks early, making her born at 28 weeks. Andi was 1.4 pounds and a

micro-premie. After spending 71 scary, hard, emotional and blessed days in the NICU Andi got to come home! This episode is so inspiring as Nikki recalls all

the God moments that happened while in the NICU and how she processed and handled her fear.

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Nikki is a badass. She has spent her whole adult life pursuing her dream of being a news anchor. Not only did she make that happen, but she landed the coveted seat at Nashville’s top news outlet WKRN. We talk about the sacrifices and victories she has had along the way to that chair. Then we get to real heart-strings talk. Nikki and I were pregnant together, and she was due only 2 weeks before me. Then fate had another plan. Her precious, fighter of a daughter Andi, decided to make her debut into this world 12 weeks early, making her born at 28 weeks. Andi was 1.4 pounds and amicro-premie. After spending 71 scary, hard, emotional and blessed days in the NICU Andi got to come home! This episode is so inspiring as Nikki recalls allthe God moments that happened while in the NICU and how she processed and handled her fear. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Are you ready to get unstuck from your fears? Is there a burning desire and passion inside of you dying to get out? Do you know that there is more waiting for you in this life? On GET REAL, each week top ranking podcast host and TV personality, (2 time competitor & finalist on CBS's The Amazing Race + Entertainment Host for The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Insider, Cracker Barrel), Caroline Hobby has life-giving, heart-to-heart conversations with the world’s top thought leaders, A-List actors and recording artists, best-selling authors, everyday hero’s, world renown athletes and entrepreneurs, on how to claim your calling, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, overcome limiting beliefs, prioritize your passion, and LIVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU CAME HERE TO LIVE!

Are you ready to get unstuck from your fears? Is there a burning desire and passion inside of you dying to get out? Do you know that there is more waiting for you in this life? On GET REAL, each week top ranking podcast host and TV personality, (2 time competitor &amp; finalist on CBS's The Amazing Race + Entertainment Host for The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Insider, Cracker Barrel), Caroline Hobby has life-giving, heart-to-heart conversations with the world’s top thought leaders, A-List actors and recording artists, best-selling authors, everyday hero’s, world renown athletes and entrepreneurs, on how to claim your calling, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, overcome limiting beliefs, prioritize your passion, and LIVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU CAME HERE TO LIVE!

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Are you ready to get unstuck from your fears? Is there a burning desire and passion inside of you dying to get out? Do you know that there is more waiting for you in this life? On GET REAL, each week top ranking podcast host and TV personality (2 time competitor & finalist on CBS's The Amazing Race + Entertainment Host for The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Insider, Cracker Barrel) Caroline Hobby has life-giving, heart-to-heart conversations with the world’s top thought leaders, A-List actors and recording artists, best-selling authors, everyday hero’s, world renown athletes and entrepreneurs, on how to claim your calling, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, overcome limiting beliefs, prioritize your passion, and LIVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU CAME HERE TO LIVE!

Are you ready to get unstuck from your fears? Is there a burning desire and passion inside of you dying to get out? Do you know that there is more waiting for you in this life? On GET REAL, each week top ranking podcast host and TV personality (2 time competitor &amp; finalist on CBS's The Amazing Race + Entertainment Host for The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Insider, Cracker Barrel) Caroline Hobby has life-giving, heart-to-heart conversations with the world’s top thought leaders, A-List actors and recording artists, best-selling authors, everyday hero’s, world renown athletes and entrepreneurs, on how to claim your calling, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, overcome limiting beliefs, prioritize your passion, and LIVE AND LOVE THE LIFE YOU CAME HERE TO LIVE!

Nikki Burdine: Nashville Morning News Anchor at WKRN shares her journey to TV and motherhood with her precious daughter Andi who was born micro-premie at 28 weeks.

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Kara Birge has built a life with her husband, country artist George Birge on one simple philosophy: trust God and have fun through every season. From meeting at the University of Texas to early days flipping houses and working corporate jobs, to moving to Nashville for a record deal and starting over more than once, their journey has been full of faith, risk, and resilience. Through it all they’ve raised two boys, navigated the highs and challenges of the music business, and watched George score two No. 1 hits at country radio with “Mind On You” and “Cowboy Songs.” Now the adventure continues with a brand new collaboration with Luke Bryan “It Won’t Be Long,” proving that trusting the season and keeping fun at the center has been their secret weapon all along.

Kara Birge has built a life with her husband, country artist George Birge on one simple philosophy: trust God and have fun through every season. From meeting at the University of Texas to early days flipping houses and working corporate jobs, to moving to Nashville for a record deal and starting over more than once, their journey has been full of faith, risk, and resilience. Through it all they&rsquo;ve raised two boys, navigated the highs and challenges of the music business, and watched George score two No. 1 hits at country radio with &ldquo;Mind On You&rdquo; and &ldquo;Cowboy Songs.&rdquo; Now the adventure continues with a brand new collaboration with Luke Bryan &ldquo;It Won&rsquo;t Be Long,&rdquo; proving that trusting the season and keeping fun at the center has been their secret weapon all along.

Getting Real with Kara Birge: Trusting God, Having Fun, Raising Boys, and Riding the Wild Road with George Birge 

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Frankie Ballard burst onto the country rock scene in 2010 with grit in his voice and gasoline in his veins, scoring three consecutive No. 1 hits, including Sunshine & Whiskey and racking up nearly a billion global streams. He toured with legends, lived on the road more than 200 days a year, and embodied the carefree, hard-driving spirit his songs celebrated.

But behind the success, the pace was unsustainable.

By 2020, the chase for approval and constant motion had taken its toll. Ballard stepped away from the spotlight, started a family, and quietly deepened his faith. What followed wasn’t a rebrand, it was a realignment. In 2025, he returned with The Messenger, a gospel-leaning, scripture-rooted record infused with blues and rock conviction. Then came “Money Runs Out,” a sharp reflection on loyalty, loss, and what remains when fame fades.

Today, Frankie Ballard isn’t chasing charts, he’s chasing truth. Grounded in fatherhood, disciplined in faith, and unafraid of hard questions, his music now carries the weight of lived experience.

This isn’t a comeback. It’s a reckoning.

Frankie Ballard burst onto the country rock scene in 2010 with grit in his voice and gasoline in his veins, scoring three consecutive No. 1 hits, including Sunshine &amp; Whiskey and racking up nearly a billion global streams. He toured with legends, lived on the road more than 200 days a year, and embodied the carefree, hard-driving spirit his songs celebrated.
But behind the success, the pace was unsustainable.
By 2020, the chase for approval and constant motion had taken its toll. Ballard stepped away from the spotlight, started a family, and quietly deepened his faith. What followed wasn&rsquo;t a rebrand, it was a realignment. In 2025, he returned with The Messenger, a gospel-leaning, scripture-rooted record infused with blues and rock conviction. Then came &ldquo;Money Runs Out,&rdquo; a sharp reflection on loyalty, loss, and what remains when fame fades.
Today, Frankie Ballard isn&rsquo;t chasing charts, he&rsquo;s chasing truth. Grounded in fatherhood, disciplined in faith, and unafraid of hard questions, his music now carries the weight of lived experience.
This isn&rsquo;t a comeback. It&rsquo;s a reckoning.

Getting Real with Frankie Ballard:  The Reckoning of a Country Rocker

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Dax’s journey is one of survival, faith, and self-discovery. From nearly not surviving birth to enduring experiences that shaped him, he has created “the abyss” as a way to process life and grow stronger. His work explores the challenges of manhood, the lies men are taught about strength and vulnerability, and the search for love and peace amidst success and loneliness. His new song Temptation dives into inner conflict and the struggle to resist ego, anger, addiction, and lust, showing how faith and determination guide him through life’s hardest seasons. Dax’s story is about confronting your demons, finding your identity, and redefining what it truly means to be a man.

Dax&rsquo;s journey is one of survival, faith, and self-discovery. From nearly not surviving birth to enduring experiences that shaped him, he has created &ldquo;the abyss&rdquo; as a way to process life and grow stronger. His work explores the challenges of manhood, the lies men are taught about strength and vulnerability, and the search for love and peace amidst success and loneliness. His new song Temptation dives into inner conflict and the struggle to resist ego, anger, addiction, and lust, showing how faith and determination guide him through life&rsquo;s hardest seasons. Dax&rsquo;s story is about confronting your demons, finding your identity, and redefining what it truly means to be a man.

Getting Real with Dax: Survival, Faith, Rage, and What It Means to Be a Man

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Nikki Burdine: Nashville Morning News Anchor at WKRN shares her journey to TV and motherhood with her precious daughter Andi who was born micro-premie at 28 weeks.

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