Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie
The most courageous thing you can do is reinvent yourself. This is where those stories live.
After 20 years, Emmy Awards, and a career built on talent and grit, Raegan Medgie realized the industry wasn't going to elevate her - so she elevated herself. What came next was Unscripted Turbulence - a podcast about reinvention, resilience, and the moments that force us to rethink who we are and what we truly want.
Through raw conversations and real storytelling, Raegan explores the full arc of change: the before, the during, the rebuilding, and what life looks like on the other side.
Career pivots. Identity shifts. Loss. Faith. Health. Love. The moments nobody sees coming - and the courage it takes to keep going anyway.
No shortcuts. No sanitized endings. Just real people who faced their turbulence and found something worth sharing on the other side.
Because the most courageous stories aren't the ones that go according to plan. They're the ones where someone dared to rewrite them.
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Unscripted Turbulence with Raegan Medgie are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, medical, legal, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance for their personal situations.
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Episodes
49 episodes
My Biggest Mistake After Leaving TV News
Everyone talks about the leap. Nobody talks about the landing.In this solo episode, I share the story of the literal and mental weight I've carried since my career pivot - leaving 20 years in TV news for a life where I'M the office, I'M ...
My Words Came Back to Me... TWICE | A 2004 Note, a Godwink & The Man in the Arena
Have you ever gotten a sign so loud... you couldn't pretend you didn't hear it?This solo episode starts as a tribute to my Medgie Militia - the listeners and friends who use words as weapons and had my back when a recent critique got und...
Why I Left a 20-Year TV News Career - The Messy Middle, in My Own Journals
Why would anyone leave a dream job? The best local news station in the country, 20 years in - why walk away from THAT?If you're not in the business, you're probably still asking why. If you are... you get it.This July I'm going so...
Summer Starts in the Turbulence
It’s the first episode of summer - and the start of a new solo series on Unscripted Turbulence. This week, it’s just you and me.I kick things off with a shoutout to the Chief Swag Officer for an amazing custom mic wi...
Johnny Cash, Grief, and the Songs That Carry Us Through
Singer, actor, musician, director, and Johnny Cash tribute artist Scott Moreau joins me for a conversation that feels as much as it entertains.We talk about his upbringing in Maine, his love of theater and classic music, and how an adult...
The Stuff We Keep Is Keeping Us Stuck | How Decluttering Creates a Better Life
What if decluttering your home could change your life?In this episode, I sit down with professional organizer and minimalist expert Melissa Welch to explore the powerful connection b...
Running Toward What's Next | Sam Augeri on Leaving TV News, Reinvention & Marathons
Former News 12 Long Island Chief Meteorologist Sam Augeri joins me to discuss what happens when the career you've built no longer aligns with the life you want.After successful careers in television, both of us found ourselves at a cross...
Breaking News Rules
This solo episode is me pulling back the curtain on what reinvention actually feels like in real time.I talk about why being told “I miss you on the news” can hit harder than people realize, why I’m saying goodbye to yet another piece of...
She Left Journalism for Pastry School
Jackie Davalos had the career many people dream about — working as a Bloomberg TV and digital reporter after starting out in finance. But behind the success was something so many journalists know intimately: burnout.The pressure, the tox...
When The Funny Friend Gets Real
An episode months in the making finally happened.I sit down with comedian and podcaster Amanda Yoa — the very first podcaster I ever met, and someone who helped guide me through the turbulence of creating Unscripted Turbulence. ...
Immigrant to Business Owner: One Opportunity Changed Everything
This one is about what happens when life forces you to start over—and you say yes anyway.I sat down with Juan Martinez, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, whose story is the definition of resilience and reinvention.Born in Colomb...
Eva Pilgrim: Why We Both Left ABC News
Some friendships don’t just stay with you… they shape your path.In this episode of Unscripted Turbulence, I sit down with Eva Pilgrim—now anchor of Inside Edition and formerly of ABC News, where she co-hosted GMA3
From TV News to Witness: Her Story of October 7 in Israel
The day after Becca Solomon walked away from her career in TV news, everything changed.In September 2023, she made the difficult decision to leave a profession she loved. The next day, she flew to Israel to celebrate the High Holidays wi...
Abducted, Shot, and Left for Dead — A Survivor’s Story
Before “true crime” became a genre… this was real life.On January 8, 2000, Dan Zapp and a friend were abducted along the Susquehanna River, assaulted, shot, and left for dead.They survived.In this episode of Unscripted ...
The Legacy That Shaped Him
This episode is personal.Before Unscripted Turbulence ever had sponsors, it had stories—and one of the people who believed in those stories early on was my friend, Brandon Igdalsky.We go back to my days as a reporter in t...
ONE YEAR LATER
Exactly one year after signing off from TV news, I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned—and what I can finally see clearly now.In this solo episode, I revisit the past year of building something from scratch, growing through uncertainty, an...
The Road That Changed Everything
What happens when you stop planning… and follow the road?Christina Zelezen joins me from her renovated Airstream in the mountains of Northern California to share the story of how a spontaneous cross-country van trip with her now-husband ...
Rock Bottom to a Warm Life
Raegan sits down with longtime friend Leigh Abraham, who shares his journey through drug addiction, homelessness, and the bipolar diagnosis that finally helped him understand what he had been battling for years.With honesty, humor...
Rewriting the Rules
What started as a simple DM turned into an unexpected friendship.Years ago, Orlena Cain reached out to warn me that someone was impersonating me on social media. That message sparked a connection that would later turn into a friendship —...
Make Grief Your Companion
Six years ago, my best friend Angela Malpedo Yoo lost her father to multiple myeloma. We recorded this episode the day after his death anniversary.From high school to college roommates, we’ve grown up together. I stood beside her through...
Fired & Blessed
What happens after you’re fired from your dream job?Former Nashville morning news anchor Nikki Burdine joins me for a raw, honest conversation about losing her TV career — and why she now believes it was part of a bigger plan.Two ...
Behind My Sister-in-Law’s Smile
Disclaimer: This episode contains some swearing — it’s a raw, emotional conversation and Michele speaks from the heart.On social media, Michele Vidal’s life can look picture-perfect ...
It’s Not a Midlife Crisis — It’s Midlife Clarity
In this intimate solo episode, it’s just you and me.I’m checking in from my cozy podcast nook to talk about change, courage, and the clarity that often arrives in life’s most uncertain seasons. Since stepping away from local news, I’ve e...
Martinis, Media & Coming Out with Nelson Aspen
A martini, a DM, and an instant friendship 🍸Entertainment journalist and author Nelson Aspen joins me for a conversation that’s equal parts laughter, nostalgia, and heart. Nelso...
Power of Self-Advocacy When Reinventing Your Life
Reinvention starts with learning to advocate for yourself.In this inspiring episode of Unscripted Turbulence, I sit down with Aundrea Cline-Thomas to explore finding your voice, trusting your talent, and shaping the life you wan...