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Let’s face it, we are all living in a digital age where we're constantly bombarded with comparisons and perfect highlight reels. Enter the Real Reel Podcast—a one-stop shop for some genuine, unfiltered realness. Join your host, influencer, YouTuber, and entrepreneur, Natalie Barbu, as she dives headfirst into the raw reality of adulthood. No more filters; Natalie’s on a mission to uncover the real struggles and triumphs that come with navigating the dating scene, relationships, friendships, ...
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Welcome to The Lift As We Climb Podcast with Kaelyn Grace Apple and Chloe Landis! While we each strive to achieve success, we must always remember to “lift as we climb”. New Episodes Every Wednesday!
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Episode 275: Today is a big day for Nat and her team at Rella! They are officially announcing a relaunch of their social media management tool as Rella 2.0. As first-time founders, Nat and her business partners have learned so much along the way since the app’s initial launch, and so with honesty and transparency, Nat gives us the details on what m…
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Episode 274: This week, Nat is back this week for a solo episode to give us a big life update (cause it’s been a minute) as well as talk about, you guessed it, independence! From setting personal goals to solo travel, this episode is packed with encouraging thoughts on how you can develop (and maintain) your independent self. Nat shares that she’s …
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Nurturing Lifelong Friendships and Adapting to Change with Katy Dorsey
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Episode 273: 17 years is a long time to know someone, let alone stay best friends for that long! But that’s exactly what Nat and her best friend Katy have done—develop a friendship that adapts and grows as they do too. Even though they live in different cities and their lives are taking different paths (Katy has a 1-year-old son and is moving to Ho…
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Becoming an NFL Quarterback with Sam Howell
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Episode 272: Ever wanted to go behind the scenes of the NFL and hear what life is like for a player? Here’s your chance! This week, Nat sits down with NFL Quarterback Sam Howell (boyfriend of Nat’s sister Chloe) to hear all the inside details on what that’s like! Sam has recently been traded to the Seattle Seahawks and is super excited about the ne…
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Releasing the Pressure and Being Ok Where You’re At
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Episode 271: This week’s solo episode is all about transformation. Nat’s been thinking a lot about that lately as she looks back on how much she’s changed over the course of her twenties and what she wants for the future. For one, she’s no longer a ‘relationship girl’, and that feels good! In fact, it’s allowed her to focus on her career and set mo…
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Grieving a Breakup and Focusing on Yourself with Crystal Tan
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Episode 270: Moving to a new city has its challenges, especially if that city is New York! But a new perspective is exactly what Nat’s guest this week, Crystal Tan, needed. Having recently gone through a breakup, Crystal came to NYC from the San Francisco Bay area in search of inspiration as a content creator and also for work as a data analyst at …
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Starting a Social Media Platform & the Power of Lists with Lillie Sun
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Episode 269: Let’s get meta and talk social platforms! This week, Nat talks to fellow founder Lillie Sun, whose beta social platform is aiming to shake up the way we share info about ourselves through the sharing of lists. Lillie has always been a ‘list person’ and she talks about how she was always using her notes app to share her lists with frien…
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Rewind: Dating an NFL Player with Chloe Barbu
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Episode 268: This week, Nat's sitting down with her little sister Chloe for all the tea on what it’s really like to be an NFL girlfriend in the Taylor and Travis era. The sister duo kicks off the episode with insight into their evolving relationship and dynamic as sisters. They also dive into some high school reminiscing, childhood memories, trauma…
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Family Euro Trip & Eras Tour Stockholm Recap!
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Episode 267: Nat's back from Europe and has so much to share! In this solo episode, she takes us through her family's recent adventures overseas, spanning four major cities across four countries in just 10 days. From attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Stockholm to tracing her roots in her dad's hometown in Romania, Nat's diving into all the deet…
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From Childhood Ventures to Investing in Billion Dollar Companies with Aaron Golbin and Jacob Ringel
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Episode 266: Founders, get ready! This week, Nat sits down with LvlUp Ventures partners Aaron Golbin and Jacob Ringel, two venture capitalists with truly unique and inspiring journeys as entrepreneurs. While Nat offers some savvy comparisons to the content creation space, Aron and Jacob dish the details on what key things they look for in new tech …
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What It’s Really like Being an NBA Wife with Marley Smith
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Episode 265: This week, Nat welcomes her friend Marley Miller to the pod! Married to NBA player Dru Smith of the Miami Heat, Marley's getting candid about what life is really like as a couple in the busy and competitive world of professional sports. Whether it’s the uncertainty of moving on short notice or navigating an injury, Marley offers honest…
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Stop the Comparison Cycle and Find Contentment
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Episode 264: Ever feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending comparison trap? It’s always true that the busier your career gets, the bigger the pressure gets, but Nat is here to share 5 helpful tips to keep things in perspective. Whether it’s embracing imperfection, acknowledging a tough week or just being kind to yourself, Nat shares how to stay res…
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How to NOT Procrastinate & Get Stuff Done!
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Episode 263: Are you ready to level up your productivity? In previous episodes, Nat has touched on her motivations, her business goals, and where she wants to be, and now she’s diving into how she makes it happen! Nat discusses her 10-step approach and how she’s customized helpful tips from several different inspiring people’s routines, including A…
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Episode 262: This episode is for the Swifties! Tune in as Natalie discusses how Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" has inspired her to reflect on the aftermath of her four-year relationship and the painful reality of situationships, which can honestly sting more than actual relationships. Nat opens up about her journey of emot…
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A Real (Reel) Birthday Special: 28 Lessons from 28 Years
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Episode 261: Nat's turning 28!! On this special birthday episode, Nat reflects on turning 28 and shares 28 life lessons she's learned along the way. She gets candid about everything, from the importance of female friendships to the impact of faith and embracing independence. Nat also touches on personal growth, overcoming challenges, the power of c…
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Fake it 'til You Make it with Rella Co-Founder Connor Boyce
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Episode 260: This week, Nat sits down with Rella’s co-founder and developer, Connor Boyce! Nat and Connor dig deep into Connor’s background, talking about how he went from graduating with an electrical engineering degree to becoming a self-taught software engineer. Connor explains how he never really saw himself working in electrical engineering an…
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Tips and Life Hacks for Staying Motivated
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Episode 259: This week, Nat is back with another solo episode! She starts the pod off with the realization that she’s been in Miami for (almost) the entire month of March, which is the longest stretch she has been home in months. Then, she dives right into the topic for today: staying motivated! We’ve all been there, and it’s totally normal to have…
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