After Reality with Courtney Robertson

In this episode of After Reality, I’m joined by Joshua Fields Millburn, creator of Netflix’s hit documentary The Minimalists: Less Is Now, for a conversation about clutter, consumer culture, and what it really means to live with less.
As a mom of three, the clutter can feel endless — toys, baby gear, school papers, sentimental items, and all the “just in case” things we keep tucked away. Joshua breaks down minimalism in a way that feels practical and realistic, not extreme, and explains how letting go of physical clutter can create more time, peace, clarity, and freedom.
We talk about his personal journey from corporate success and constant consumerism to a more intentional life, the emotional weight of clearing out his late mother’s belongings, and why our memories live in us — not in our things.
Joshua also shares helpful tools like the “20/20 rule” for letting go of just-in-case items, the “seasonality rule” for deciding what still serves you, and how boundaries around stuff can lead to a calmer home and a more meaningful life.
This conversation is about emotional clutter, identity clutter, money stress, motherhood, grief, and redefining the new American dream — not as more stuff, but as more freedom, meaning, and room for what actually matters.

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In Part Two of my After Reality Flashback with Kalon McMahon, we go even deeper into what life was really like after being labeled one of Bachelor Nation’s most unforgettable villains.
Kalon opens up about returning for Men Tell All, why he says he was pulled back into the drama after he had already moved on, and what that experience revealed about the behind-the-scenes reality of the franchise. We talk producer pressure, lack of privacy while filming, villain edits, house dynamics, and the little loopholes contestants used to avoid being caught in moments they knew could be used against them.
We also get into the harder side of life after reality TV: the strange transition back to normal life, the mental toll of being briefly famous, dating in Bachelor Nation, his relationship with Lindzi Cox, and what it was like working for TMZ after being on the other side of the headlines. Kalon shares what Harvey Levin is really like to work for, how stories get chased, and how celebrity headlines are really made.
Kalon also shares where life has taken him now — from moving back to Texas to building a successful career in real estate and home staging alongside his wife, Emily.
It’s honest, funny, and full of show truths from someone who lived through one of the most ruthless eras of reality TV and later saw the celebrity news machine from the inside.

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I’m kicking off the brand-new After Reality Flashback series with Kalon McMahon, one of the most unforgettable villains from Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette. He also reveals the truth behind his iconic helicopter entrance — what was real, what was production, and how that over-the-top arrival put a target on his back from night one.
As two former Bachelor Nation villains from the old-school era, Kalon and I go all the way back — before TikTok, podcasts, Instagram statements, influencer careers, and contestants having any real way to tell their side of the story.
Kalon looks back on the moments that defined his time on reality TV, from the helicopter entrance and “sorry not sorry” to the infamous “baggage” scene that followed him for years. We unpack how that moment really played out behind the scenes, what viewers didn’t see, and what filming was actually like when the edit was everything.
We also get into producer pressure, house dynamics, villain edits, Bachelor fashion, who Kalon was hoping the Bachelorette would be — spoiler alert, it was me — dating after the show, how Bachelor Pad changed the audience’s perception of him, the very first season of Bachelor in Paradise, and where life has taken him since, including Texas, pickleball, and married life with his wife Emily.
Juicy, nostalgic, and full of show truths, this is a candid look back at a completely different era of Bachelor Nation — when the fashion was questionable, the storylines were ruthless, and one sound bite could follow you forever.

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In this episode of After Reality, I’m joined by my husband, Humberto Preciado, for a little summer life update and a deeper legal conversation. We talk about the chaos of parenting three young kids during summer break, from camp schedules to trying to make sweet memories while also feeling completely exhausted.
Humberto, a former prosecutor, also shares the surprising story of recently being served with legal documents at our home related to a years-old white-collar crime case. From there, we dive into the ongoing criminal case involving former Bachelor star Clayton Echard.
Humberto breaks down how plea deals work in Arizona, what might be motivating the defense, and why taking a deal could be a way to avoid the much bigger risks of going to trial. This episode blends real family life, marriage banter, and Humberto’s legal insight into one of the most high-profile Bachelor Nation legal battles.
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I’m back with a quick summer update before diving into Netflix’s The Crash and the Mackenzie Shirilla case that has completely taken over my algorithm.
After watching multiple documentaries, I went down the TikTok rabbit hole of Shyann Topping — Mackenzie’s ex-girlfriend from prison — and her viral storytelling about what life is really like for women behind bars. Let’s just say, Kim Kardashian is not coming to save you.
Then I’m getting into the Perfect Match finale — the drama, the strategy, the couples, and who actually felt real by the end. I also play a clip from Nick Viall’s podcast that ties into the conversation.
I wrap with a few Bachelor Nation headlines, including the latest on Clayton Echard vs. Laura Owens — and whether she’s really going to accept a plea deal that could mean just two months in jail. A little true crime, a little reality TV chaos, and a lot to unpack.
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