CWCP EP 13: Healing and Headlines with Trish Munn

From navigating a non-linear path into broadcast journalism to stepping away for a season of deep personal transformation, WBTW news anchor Trish Munn shares a candid look at the woman behind the anchor desk. In this episode of Coffee with Cool People, host Chip Munn sits down with WBTW’s Trish Munn to discuss identity, resilience, and the art of telling other people’s stories while navigating your own. Trish reflects on caring for her father as a teenager, earning her degree and breaking into news, stepping back from the grind to build a photography business and pursue recovery, and returning to the newsroom with a renewed focus on wellness, empathy, and integrity. Chapters- 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:19 Meet Trish Munn 01:03 Who Is Trish 01:56 Life on TV and Off 04:05 From Patricia to Trish 08:04 Break and Reinvention 12:14 Wellness and Reiki 15:30 Roots and Early Life 21:01 Back to Newsroom 23:32 Handling Hard News 27:03 Pippi Longstocking Wrap 28:37 Closing and Credits