Mostly Thriving Podcast | Episode 07: DIY Empire, HGTV Show & Life Behind the Scenes

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Today we’re sitting down with Kelsey & Ryan — the powerhouse couple behind @Newbuild_Newlyweds. With 1.6M TikTok followers, 518K on Instagram, a #3 spot on Forbes’ 2025 Top Home Creators list, and an HGTV debut on Battle of the Beach, they’ve built a DIY empire from the ground up.

We talk all about:

• ​How their DIY journey started
• ​The messy moments nobody sees
• ​Ryan leaving engineering
• ​Moving states + flipping houses
• ​What really happened behind the scenes of HGTV
• ​The questions they get asked the MOST
• ​Rapid-fire relationship + creator life moments

It’s real, inspiring, and a reminder that “mostly thriving” is still thriving.Let’s dive in. 🎙️✨

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Tune in every Thursday on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow along @mostlythrivingpodcast for behind the scenes clips and chaos.