Sex, Love, and What Else Matters - Rebranding with Brittany Cartwright & The Valley Trailer!

Episode Date: March 16, 2025

Episode 149: This week, Kristen is joined by her bestie Brittany Cartwright! Brittany opens up about why she decided not to change her last name after marriage and shares all the exciting details about her podcast rebrand, When Reality Hits! They dive into the trailer for Season 2 of "The Valley," breaking down the scenes and discussing the moments that surprised them the most. Kristen even reveals some shocking things she had no idea even happened! The conversation shifts to all things motherhood, with Brittany sharing her experience transitioning into her new self after becoming a mom, battling mom guilt, and finding peace amidst the chaos. They discuss everything from birth plans to what Brittany was most worried about when she first became a mom and what she’s learned along the way. Brittany gets real about breastfeeding, and shares which purchases have been the most helpful (and what’s been a total waste) when preparing for a baby. Oh, and who are Brittany and Kristen’s hall passes? Tune in to find out! Sponsors: ZocDoc: Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/DOUTE to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.   Bilt: Start earning points on rent you’re already paying by going to joinbilt.com/DOUTE   Magnetic Me: Go to MagneticMe.com today – new customers will get 15% off their first order!   Rula: Head on over to Rula.com/DOUTE and take the first step towards better mental health today.   Follow us: @kristendoute @luke__broderick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, let's talk about something I think every woman can relate to. Standing in front of a packed closet and thinking, I have nothing to wear. Now add pregnancy to the mix and let me tell you, it's a whole new level of struggle. Then I found Armour and it has been an actual lifesaver. Armour makes it so easy getting dressed. It's a clothing rental membership where you can just build your dream wardrobe with high quality stylish pieces that are personalized just for you. All you do is take this super quick five minute style quiz and then they create your own dynamic closet. Your picks show up at your door in just two days and when you're ready for something new,

you just swap them out for fresh styles. What I love right now is that they even have maternity options. I mean, let's be real, pregnancy is wild. My body is changing constantly and I don't want to spend a fortune buying clothes that I'll only wear for a few months. So with arm wear, I can run adorable-friendly styles that fit me right now and swap them out as I grow. I've been rocking some super cute dresses that make me feel like a million bucks, even on the days where I'd rather just live in sweatpants. And the best part? ArmWire is women

founded and women led. They even feature women-owned designers, so I know I'm supporting some amazing women while I look and feel good. Whether you're expecting or you're just trying to simplify your closet, ArmWare is the ultimate hack. So right now, my listeners can give ArmWare a try and get up to 50% off their first month. That is up to $125 off you guys. Just visit armware.style slash Kristen. That ismoire.style, a-r-m-o-i-r-e.style slash Kristen to get up to 50% off your first month and never worry about what to wear again. Try Armoire today. Okay, let's talk about therapy. We all know how hard it can be to find the right therapist, especially one that fits your needs, your schedule and insurance. Been there, done that, and honestly, it was so frustrating. But you know what? I found Rula and it totally changed the game for me.

Rula makes it so easy to find a therapist who actually gets you and it's affordable. Like, you pay as little as $15 per session if you use insurance. Rula has a network of over 10,000 vetted therapists and psychiatrists nationwide. So no matter what you're dealing with, whether it's anxiety, stress, or just needing someone to talk to, you can find the right fit. Plus the scheduling is super flexible

and you can even meet with your therapist as soon as the next day. So whether you're dealing with a tough breakup, feeling burnt out, or maybe you just need to check in on your mental health, Rula is here for you. They don't just match you with a therapist. They stick with you throughout your journey, making sure you're getting the care you need. Thousands have already trusted Rula to help

support them on their journey toward improved mental health and overall well-being. Head on over to rula.com slash doty to get started today. After you sign up, they're going to ask you where you heard about them. Please support our show and tell them our show sent to you. Go to rula.com slash Dodie and take the first step towards better mental health today. You deserve quality care from someone who cares. You know that feeling when you're trying to eat healthy, but you end up staring at a shelf full of products with a million ingredients you can't even pronounce. It is the worst, right? So I used to spend forever at the grocery store just trying to figure out what

was actually good for me, only to end up overwhelmed and frustrated. That's when I discovered Thrive Market. Thrive Market is my go-to online grocery store that delivers all of my healthy essentials straight to my door. And the best part? I don't even have to leave my couch. I don't know about you, but I am really careful about what goes into my body and Thrive Market makes it so easy to shop clean. They ban over 1,000 harmful ingredients and their team of product researchers does all the hard work for me, so I don't have to spend forever reading labels. Honestly, I found so many of my favorite brands and I recently discovered Primal Kitchen Sauces and Siete Chips. I am obsessed. Plus their bite again feature is a game changer. So I never run out of my go-to products. Thrive Market also has this amazing healthy swap scanner

that makes it so easy to find better options for everything from snacks to pantry staples. I swapped out sugary snacks for some high quality gut friendly options like simple mills crackers and lesser evil popcorn, my favorite. And I just love knowing that I'm making better choices for my body. You ready to make the switch? Go to thrivemarket.com slash doty for 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift card. That's T Hmarket.com.

doty. Thrivemarket.com. doty. What's up babes welcome back to another episode of Bouncing Act. I got my bestie on. Hi, Brittany. Hey, y'all. Hello, Brittany Cartwright. Hello. Are you glad you...

This is random. Are you glad you never changed your last name? I'm so glad. So you don't have to go through it now? Yeah. Like I never changed it. Thank goodness. You're like, you're just Brittany Cartwright.

Yeah. That's who you are. Could you imagine? I have to go through the courts and be like... You're like, you're just Brittany Cartwright. That's who you are. Could you imagine I have to go through the courts and be like... You're like, no, not done. Please, please, my name back. Like, no, I'm not doing that. Luke asked me the other day, he's like, do you think it's hard to do a name change because why do none of our friends ever change their name?

Yeah, I mean, you're known as Kristen Doty. Would you do it whenever you get, you're going to change your name? I'm going to change mine. Yeah. I mean, if people still like name? I'm gonna change mine. Yeah. I mean, if people still like professionally, I'm fine with just Kristen Doty. Doesn't have to change. But like, my name...

I like, I love my last name and I love my family, but that last name has haunted me my whole fucking life. Kristen Doody. Doubt? Dutay? Duh-duh-duh? Donut? Like, no.

Roger? Easy. I mean, the shit that people have called me when I was little, they used to be like, Kristen Doty, Lifts on Dudley. And for some reason that made me really sad. Well, Luke actually goes by his last name. For me, it was a little bit different because- It wasn't Taylor.

... Jax never went by Jason Couchy. So for me, it was like, okay, Jax Taylor. You're not going to be Britney Taylor. Yeah, it wasn't the same because we were just like in a public atmosphere at that time. And at the same time, it's like, I'm sorry. If you're not going to go by that, then I'm not going to go by that, which I was always open to it always. But how am I supposed to go from Jason Couchy,

Jax Taylor, you know? Like, I'm sorry, that's not my fault. That didn't happen, you know? No, that's really smart. But yeah, when he said that, I was like, oh, that's interesting. And I don't even just mean our show friends, but if you think about our show friends,

like Tom and Katie never did name change. Sheena hasn't done a second name change because she did do a first one. And now it's like, oh my God, I can't imagine being like, here we go again. Yeah. Not, I'm sure it's not like impossible, but it does seem like a, it's not as simple maybe as one would think it is or something. I don't know.

Yeah. I mean, you have to do your license or credit card or everything. I don't even like doing address changes and I move way too much. Like that's a pain in my ass. Yeah. So... I'm like, what ended up at my ex-boyfriend's fucking house? Ugh. Fuck. Um, so right before we start recording,

well, I'm sitting at your house right now and I'm sitting next to these cute props from your photo shoot. Yes. My new rebrand. That was so cute. I didn't cute props from your photo shoot. Yes, my new rebrand. That was so cute. I didn't even know what your thoughts were going into it. Like, I remember you were going to do it. I was going to come over. Wasn't having a great prego day. But so fucking cute. Thank you. Did you know exactly what you wanted or did you guys like do it together?

Yeah, no, I knew what I wanted. Like I wanted the white backdrop. I wanted like all black and white with red and you know, just little stuff like that. So you, most you photo ever. In a robe with the curlers and the glam. So I did look for inspo on like Pinterest and stuff. And then I saw something I really loved and I was like, okay, let me take this and make it into my own.

And then like me being in the director's chair and like having the slate say, like when reality hits, take two, director Brittany Cartwright, you know, like it just had like a lot of, um, a lot of meaning behind it. I was like, bitch, you are the director in your own life now. Yeah. You don't have to take a back seat anymore. Exactly. You shed that 200 plus pounds of man weight.

And damn, she looking fine because of it. It felt really good. And I loved being able to post that and just have like my own story to tell, you know? Without like going back and forth anymore, without doing any of that stuff. Like it felt good. That had to be so hard. I mean, I was irritated by it because I love your podcast. I was just listening to your one from, with Lala,

that you just did, and it was like, it irritated. And I don't care if I sound like a Jax hater right now, but like it irritated me because I'm like, no offense, I don't want to hear Jax talk about the mind of a man or whatever the f— Please. Yeah. So going back and forth for weeks and weeks and weeks, Like, no offense, I don't want to hear Jax talk about the mind of a man or whatever the f— Please. Yeah. So going back and forth for weeks and weeks and weeks, actually like months that we had

to do that. So it was like, oh gosh, like how long? And then whenever March came, I was like, yes, finally, finally, the contract is up and I could start fresh. I signed a new contract and you know, it's just like, it's amazing. You don't have to rely on, is he going to pull through or get it done? You know, is someone, just really in your life right now, you don't have to be like, do I have to wait on someone else to do what I want to do in my life?

Do I have to constantly be checking to see if someone got things done in order for me to live my life anymore? It's like, if he doesn't do his stuff, I hope that he does. Again, we are hopeful over here. We're in the hopeful, we want Jack Taylor to get better fan club. That's about it.

But like, yeah, anyway, I'm like, that's really it. It's only part of the fan club, guys. Just, you know, but very hopeful, but it's like, sorry, the, I'm like, that's really it. It's only part of the fan club, guys, just, you know. But very hopeful, but it's like, sorry, the track record isn't great. And I know for a very long time, you were like wiping too many asses. Like the only butt you should have to wipe

is when your son needs you to help him. Exactly. Exactly. I mean, you know, it was a lot, going back and forth, going back and forth, but it's over now. And I'm so happy. Like, it's like a relief. What should we do this summer that's like, where should we go? Or like, I don't know if it's like, we want to go on like a trip trip like we should,

I mean, to like Mexico or something like that. Or even like somewhere that's not super far. And like, do like a girls trip. Like, what's a... I was trying to think of a good places for like you girls that are single. Like what's a, I don't even know because I'm going to want a hot girl somewhere too. Yeah. But like in between babies. Is it going to be like with all the guys?

Like is Jack's going to be at the event? Like, you know, like this past season it was great because he wasn't at everything, you know, he was not there. So it's like, oh my gosh, next season. Yeah, but no, he doesn't... He should not be there. Absolutely not. Or we'll just do like a girls trip. Yes, girls trip.

I think a girls trip would be so fun. Whether it's like a big one or a small one. Yeah, it could be in the United States. But just like, I don't know, like... I'm not even a mommy. I mean, I'm a mom to a fetus, but I'm a mom. I'm a mom. You are a mom.

But like when I'm a mom of a human baby that's not living inside of me, like yes, I'm already thinking about how I want to get myself back or whatever the new version of myself will be. Cause I've talked to you, I've talked to my other friends, I've read everything my algorithm on Instagram gives me about being a mom and being pregnant.

And it's like, you never go back to who you were, quote unquote, but like, you're just like that person, but evolved, right? Because you're always a mom now and you've never been a mom before. So it's just like, that's your new norm. And it's a very wild thing and very cool. But also, and I say this with gentleness so people aren't like, oh my god she's pregnant and she's already thinking about like going out and partying or like thinking about how she can be herself again. But I am thinking about being myself again because right now I feel great

mentally and emotionally but the first 20 weeks of my pregnancy I was like, I don't feel like myself. I don't know how to troubleshoot the way that I used to. I was very emotional and all this bullshit. And so once I have the baby, like, I've heard from a lot of really smart and healthy parents who have said they brought the baby into their life. Like, of course you change certain things, right? But you make the baby work into your life, and that's course you change certain things, right? But you make the baby work into your life, and that's the life you live as a family now.

And so I do, and I already am looking forward to like being social again, like going to a concert or just spending time with like adult friends. But I feel like, well, I always just talk. And that's important because a lot of people, like even me, you feel mom guilt. Like that's something that you're gonna experience. It's gonna happen. I know that you do. I feel like you're a little better at it.

I mean, you don't go out often. You go out like once a week if we're lucky here. But I remember a couple years ago, we would go out and within minutes of being at a restaurant, you would be like, do you think Chris is okay? Do you think he's sad without me? And we're like, Brittany, we have literally been out of the house for less than 15 minutes. He's okay.

He probably is playing in his room. He doesn't even realize you're gone right now. So you're going to experience that, you know? And you will feel that. But it passes, you know? Like I now know, like if I want to have a night out with my friends or whatever, like he's safe, he's good. He's totally fine.

And like it's important for us as women to be able to have like our lives ourselves too, you know? Cause you can get into a dark hole thinking of like mom guilt and am I doing this or am I doing that wrong? Am I doing, you know, it goes back and forth like all the time. But like I feel like every single mother feels like that. So be prepared for that part. Like where you're gonna be like, I don't want to leave my baby. I don't want to leave my baby. I feel like I, you know, need to be there. And of course, but you're there all the time. You still need to live. You're like, you still need to be there and of course, but you're there all the time. Right. You still need to live your life.

You still need to have your fun. Yeah. Like when you and I've talked about like the fucking Internet, that social media can be so great and so shitty. And one of the shitty aspects of it is the people that I've watched from afar. Shame you girls, our friends that post going out or being out with their friends or doing whatever, as if that's the only thing you fucking do. Yes, I know. Which blows my mind because when I watch,

like my favorite, like even mom influencers, the ones that are that, my favorite ones are the ones that also post the shit they do outside of their houses. Because to me, there's nothing more fake than pretending you're Suzy Helmaker 24-7-365. And that you literally don't do, you have nothing else. You have no hobby, you have no friends,

you have no thoughts outside of motherhood. Seems to me like far more fake and stupid than being like, wow, I'd go out once in a while with my friends. And also, why would any mom want to literally sit with a camera on her kid seven days a week? Like, yeah. Like, is that what people expect you to be posting? It's just photos, videos of crews 24 seven.

Yeah. How about that's your private life? Yeah. And that's what I would like hope for. But at the same time, like people still do expect that. And it's it's crazy. It's insane. It's like we have to have our it's crazy. It's insane. It's like, we have to have our own lives or we will go insane. Yeah.

We've all been there, right? You know, you should probably go see a doctor, but you keep putting it off. You say things like, well, I'm too busy or it'll heal on its own, or I don't really need help. Okay, well, trust me, I've used every excuse in the book, but here's the thing, getting the care you need should not be something you procrastinate.

And that is why I am obsessed with ZocDoc. ZocDoc is a free app and website where you can search and compare high quality in-network doctors and instantly book an appointment. Now we're talking about over 100,000 doctors across every specialty. So whether that's mental health, dental care, urgent care, or even your primary care needs. And the best part is you can filter by doctors who

accept your insurance, are nearby, and have great ratings from verified patients. Once you find the right doctor, you can check out their actual available times, pick one that works for you, and then click to instantly book. Plus, appointments happen fast, typically within 24 to 72 hours, wild. And you might even get same-day appointments. I mean, how amazing is that? Stop putting off those doctor appointments.

Go to zocdoc.com slash doty to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. That's Z-O-C-D-O-C dot com slash doty, zocdoc dot com slash doty. Hey, PSA for all my renters out there. If you haven't heard of BILT, you're about to thank me. I mean, who wouldn't want to earn points on rent? It's one of our biggest monthly expenses and BILT has totally changed the game. You can earn valuable points on rent payments without even having to check with

your landlord. Just pay your rent through BILT, start earning points, and then you can redeem toward flights, hotels, even your next rent payment. I mean, pretty amazing, right? It gets better. There is no cost to join BILT. And as a member, you'll earn valuable points on rent on your everyday spending. BILT points can be transferred to your favorite hotels and airlines and even the ones you haven't heard of. There are over 500 airlines and 700,000 hotels and properties around the world you can redeem your built points toward. Points can also be redeemed toward a future rent payment and unique experiences that only built members can access.

So if you're not earning points on rent, my question is, why not? Start earning points on rent. You're already paying by going to joinbuilt.com slash Doty. That's J-O-I-N-B-I-L-T.com slash Doty. Make sure to use our URL so they know we sent you. Joinbuilt.com slash Doty to start earning points on your rent payments today. I think that's like the healthiest thing.

It's stuff that I've realizing that I've taken from watching you be a parent and watching some of our friends that I'm closer to like be parent. And it's like, I mean, I have a bunch of questions I want to ask you to babe down going down baby. But really just I've been thinking about that lately, like when I ask you things, but just what I've witnessed over the last almost four years is I think that's the balance that you personally have with the relationship

with your son, because you're basically a single mom. Yeah, 100%. And have been for quite a while. Like, he has a father who loves him, but does not give the support that you give whatsoever. Yep, thank you. Yes. Like, mentally, emotionally, literally,

physically, financially. Yeah, financially, yeah. All of it. But you have somehow found, like, literally, physically, financially. All of it. But you have somehow found like you're fucking... I don't know what you are. You're like this little angel on a pedestal. Like you find this balance of work and play, and then also being a mom 24-7.

Like it's fucking wild. And you don't have breakdowns. Like, I have breakdowns. I have breakdowns, I definitely do. I have breakdowns in private. I definitely have breakdowns. Not often. Not often, no. But there are a lot of times where I feel lonely and I feel like this isn't the life that I thought I was going to have. And I'm not saying with my son. I didn't know you thought you were going to have a loving husband. Yes. I thought I was going to be married for the rest saying with my son. Best thing that's ever happened in my life. You thought you were gonna have a loving husband, father, caretaker.

Yes. I thought I was going to be married for the rest of my life. So there's like just a lot of things like that where it's been super difficult for me to take, I guess. Or I'll be like, you know, home alone and that's like hard. Yeah, like if he's sleeping and then you're just here. Yeah. Yeah, I can get that too. But there's like nothing else I'd rather do or rather be, you know? So it's like, it's a weird balance.

It's a weird balance. Like you get your sad moments, but you're also like, oh my God, he's the best thing that's ever happened to me. Wouldn't change it for the world. And I imagine now it's just like getting... I mean, I guess you've been used to the kind of the lonely feeling even when you were married. But like now it's like you kind of get the good with the bad

or you get the loneliness, but you also get the fucking freedom. Oh, yeah. Which is for you the beauty. Like peace, you know? Like it's just like living day to day and having peace without having to deal with all the bullshit has been amazing. Amazing, because I know I can do this all by myself.

It's fine, I can do it, I can do it. But like having the peace from not having to deal with like the bullshit and the lies and the manipulation and everything else that comes along with. The energy in the house has shifted so immensely. It's so just like... Yeah. Yeah. Like it's so happy when I come in here. Yeah, right?

It's like whether or not you have a candle burning, it always smells of pecan waffles. Pumpkin pecan waffles. Pumpkin pecan waffles. Bath and bodywork shout out. My favorite candle of all time. You guys, I don't know why she's not sponsored by you guys yet. Like seriously.

Like I'm like probably like your, I don't know, like 47th best customer and I'm gonna put Brittany in number one. I've always said like if I die, which I hate going to this, but like still I'm telling all my friends like, hey guys, if I die, make sure at my funeral you have pumpkin pecan waffles. And Cardi B performing? Cardi B performing or Nicki Minaj or somebody. Lil Wayne maybe.

But no, like the candles. I'm like, you will smell that and think of me instantly. And everybody who knows me, that would be there. I'd be like, someone's like Britney in here. You know? We've been filming something lately. And yesterday I was asked about my celebrity hall pass. Oh yeah. And I was like, who did I used to say?

Who do I think now? And for some reason I draw a blank at times, but then yesterday I was like, well, it was Travis Kelce. And then it was like Taylor Swift happened and I was like,ce. And then it was like Taylor Swift happened. And I was like, nah. And then it was Morgan Wallen. And then Kristin Caff came out and said, she had slept with him before. Like they used to be like, fuck buddies.

And I was like, okay, now I gotta pick someone else. And I was just having such a hard time. But I'm like, there's probably a lot of people. Do you have one right now or? I mean, I feel like I said when we were talking about that, that it was Tom Hardy and Odell Beckham. Oh, oh, okay. Yeah.

O-D-B-J. Yeah. But I'm also in like really in the more chestnut right now. Who's that? What? Sorry. It's so hot. Who is that? Show me.

What is he? Is he an actor? Yeah. And he just came out with this like- Doesn't sound like an athlete. He just came out with this like Sherlock Holmes like type thing, but he's a doctor. He was on The Resident, which I just watched and I was like obsessed with it. Should I watch that? I need a new show.

Yeah. Okay. We're looking at Morris Chestnut. I need to know if that's his real name. Oh, hello. You're cute. Oh, yeah. He's married and happily for like 18 years, which is a beautiful... Well, you're very good looking if you have any worse chestnut lookalikes out there. But I'm like, Odell, Tom Hardy, hello.

Yeah. Still love them. Okay. I like it. I like that for you. I was just curious. I'm like, hmm. What about you right now? Who would it be right now since it's not going to be Morgan Wallen or... So it was, and a little bit it is, but like it feels just whatever. So it was Dylan Efron before Traders. Oh, before?

I used to follow him after I watched Down to Earth. And then I followed him for a while and then I was like, this is fucking silly. And so I stopped following him and then I started following him again because I loved him on Traders. But I feel like every time I watch like a new movie and it's someone like really cute or like I love that person in the movie, I'm like, wait, who's that?

And then I go to their Instagram and then that's my crush for like the next few weeks. Like that, remember that guy Noah sent, he's like younger to all the boys I love the most. That if you ever, he's like, he's kind of a teeny bopper heartthrob guy. But I think you were with me. So when I was single for one of my small stints,

I swear you were with me. We were like at an award show or something. And I was single and so I DMed him. Because I saw him from afar and I was like, I'm gonna slide into his DMs. Like I had a chance in hell. Of course he never responded. That's not what he looks like.

Whenever we sat by Neo, I knew how nice he was. That him. Oh, he's so cute. I know, he's young. He's very young. I could be his mother. But anyway, so it's like, I had a crush on him for like a minute. Yeah.

And then after I sent him the DM, I was like, I don't have a crush on him anymore. I hate your response. Yeah. I'm like, we're done. We're through. We are over Noah. We are never ever ever getting back together. I was going to ask you what you thought about Dylan Ephron, but then I'm like,

he's so not your type. At all. I mean, I don't really know much about him Ephron, but then I'm like, he's so not your type. At all. I mean, I don't really know much about him. I haven't watched all the traitors yet. So... Would you ever be on traitors? I mean, I don't really know the concept or anything. He'd be such a good faithful.

You think? What's a faithful? So like the traitors are trai... Like they're the bad ones that murder people. And the faithfuls are the good guys. And who wins? How does somebody win? So basically at the end of the game, there's like four people at the end. And they can say, if they're all four faithfuls, they can say, we all want to split the money.

Or they can say, or the four faithfuls can say, we want to vote another person off. So then they don't have to split as much money. But if there's one trader left in the group, the trader wins everything. So the whole point of the game is to figure out who the traders are and banish them. Is it like clue?

No. Oh, dang it. Because no one knows what anyone is. Everyone could be like, I'm a faithful, I'm a faithful. But you are such a faithful in real life. And I just think- What if they make me a traitor though? And I would have to lie to everybody?

I don't think they would. You'd be terrible at it. You'd be like the worst traitor of all traitors ever. They would be like, Brittany, I think Brittany's a traitor. And you're like, nose would start twitching. You're like, no, I'm not. I mean, I can't lie to you. I mean, I'd giggle or something.

You would giggle. Like 100% I would giggle. So they would make you a faithful and make you try to figure it out. I think you'd giggle or something. You would giggle. Like, 100% I would giggle. So they would make you a faithful and make you try to figure it out. I think you'd be good at that. Would you ever do like a competition show? I mean, yeah. That'd be fun.

I think it would be good to like push myself to do different things. Yeah. You know, like after everything I've been through recently, I feel like it would be so good to try something new. Like shake up your world a little bit. Yeah, shake up my world. I think you should. You know? up my world. I think you should.

You know? Everyone out there, I think Brittany should do that. Okay, I have some baby stuff questions. All right, let's do it. Okay, first thing, this is about a baby shower. So I went to a baby shower this weekend and they played a game. And the game was like that thing, I don't think we played this at yours, but it's like, how well do you know the mom?

And you have to fill out all the answers. And I was like reading these and I didn't know like half of them. And also I could not answer them for myself. And then I was thinking about you and I was like, I couldn't fucking answer these for Britney. It's like, what day of the week? What's your favorite movie?

Like one, what's your favorite song? Yeah, like what would you pick over everything? What day of the week is it? Is it Forgot About Dre? Or is it like Fleetwood Mac the week is it? Is it Forgot About Dre? Or is it like Fleetwood Mac? Or is it like some fucking Sappy Country song? Like, I could not answer that for myself. Yeah.

Yeah. And so, I just wanna know how you felt about that. Oh, well, Kristen's already told me, because we were playing her Baby Shower. She's like, I don't really wanna play games. Is that lame of me though? No. I just don't want those kind of games.

I feel like they're, and no offense to my friends who have these kind of Baby Showers, but like, it's not lame of me though. I just don't want those kind of games. I feel like they're, in no offense to my friends who have these kind of baby showers, but like, it's not for me. I think it's fucking boring and no one wants to sit around and watch people open presents. And I get physically uncomfortable opening gifts. I like want to do it in the privacy of my own room and be like, yay, so what do you think?

But like, am I lame for being like, I don't want to play games. No, because we already agreed that we will find a game that's like different and funny. And we can just do like one game. Like it doesn't have to be like three or four games, you know? It could just be one game. But it's not going to be like the, let's put a Twix in a diaper and smell it and see what the candy bar is, you know?

I did that for many baby showers, but you know. I've never done that before. Really? Oh, so should we do that one for yours? The only game I can think of outside of like the norm was at Michelle's baby shower. When you and I did that game where you put the thing in your mouth,

it makes your lips all wide and shit and your gums. Oh, yeah. And you talk. Speak out or whatever. I think so, yeah. And then you have to say words. Yeah, Oh, yeah. And you talk. Speak out or whatever. I think so, yeah. And then you have to say words. Yeah, yeah. You and I did that there.

I think we might have won. Yeah, I think we did. We were like raspberry. I was a lot of fun. Every other shower I go to, it's like, well, how well do you know the mommy? And I'm like, fuck it. Well, I'm not going to do that at your baby shower, but we are playing at least one game, just one. OK, so we will figure out one that is like,

yeah, different and includes everybody. And yeah, you know, just funny, something funny, something worthy of the gram. Yeah. Different and includes everybody and... Yeah. Something just funny. Something funny. Something worthy of the gram. Yeah. Something I want on videotape later.

Yeah. Okay. We got to figure out what that's going to be. People DM me and let me know your ideas for a fun baby shower game. Seriously. Because we got everything planned. The only thing I don't have planned for your baby shower is the game. Yeah.

Everything else is like wrapped in a bow. Wrapped and ready to go. I'm so excited. I'm so excited. Oh no, me too. Okay. And then this is something that I've been doing like crazy. So I want to talk about this.

Now that I'm getting closer, I keep saying like home stretch. I still have like three months left. This morning, I don't know why, I didn't have a weird dream about it, but I started Googling like tearing. Tearing? Like my vagina to my butt hole. And I'm like, and then there's like,

what is it called? There's like some kind of like massage you can do. They call it a massage, but it's literally like opening up your vagina and stretching it and shit. So I like tried to do it and it hurt. And I'm like, no, this isn't fun. And now I'm like super scared.

There's also like some tablets you can take. I forget, like Primrose or something. Okay. I'm not sure that's the correct thing. So do not take me as a doctor and be like, oh, Brittany said Primrose. It is not Primrose. Like, please don't do that.

It's ecstasy. I'm just kidding. And Kristin said ecstasy. I'm joking. But there was something that I was taking, like I really feel like it was called Primrose, but you know, I'll have to like look this up after. I didn't know you were gonna ask me this, or else I would have already like looked it up. But I will say you have the same doctor as me. Yes.

And... Oh yeah. I just, why didn't I even think to talk about the... Yeah. I mean, just to be able to ask you questions in that realm of things. Yeah. While you have your doctor. So he is very much about whenever you're giving birth,

like putting the oil around and like really trying to help. Okay. Spread. Yeah. Making it as luby as possible so there's no like friction. Yes. And I feel like that is like amazing. Okay.

So... Did you tear, you didn't tear, did you? I did a little bit, but they stitched me up. And I feel like that is like amazing. Okay. Did you tear, you didn't tear, did you? I did a little bit, but they stitched me up. I think I had like one, maybe two stitches. I wish I could remember. It's so crazy because like, I feel like I was just pregnant yesterday, but at the same time I'm like, it feels like it was forever ago.

I mean, Cruz is almost four. Yeah. He'll be four April 12th. Yeah. So it was almost five years ago when you got pregnant. Yeah, so I try to remember a lot of things when Kristen's asking me and I'm just like, oh gosh, I wish I could remember.

She's like, when did you first feel Cruz kick? And I'm like, ooh, I feel like it was. I was like, I'm sure I have it written down somewhere, but I don't know 100%. That's how all my mom's friends are. I think Sheena was the only one who remembered because it was such a traumatic thing for her. She was like, kind of like how I was like the fetal Doppler

and like the baby didn't kick for a really long time. So she was nervous and like we're similar in that like anxious way that you're not. And most of our other friends aren't, but every other friend I've asked that have toddlers are like, I don't remember. Yeah, I'm like, I'm sure I have it written down in a baby book.

Feel like around like five months, six months, like I feel like that's whenever I started feeling him. But yeah, it's just been. Was your placenta in the front or the back? Do you remember? What? You don't remember. I don't remember.

It was just something I never even knew it was a thing until Nia told me that the reason I might not be feeling it as early as her is because if the placenta is in the back, then it's easier to feel the kicks if it's not, because obviously there's an extra layer. So that was the first time I ever even had that thought. And I was like, I text our doctor and I'm like, do you know if, is that in my paperwork somewhere?

And he's like, yours is in the front. I'm like, okay. Yeah, he's like, I know where it is. I'm sure if I texted him right now, he'd be like, I knew where it was. I was like, okay. It was like suddenly I had to learn so many new things about my body and like it's my body.

Like, I should know this shit. Yeah. I just knew that I had a healthy baby boy and everything was like going so well and good other than me being sick 24 seven. Like I didn't have any other complications. I don't remember a lot. I know I asked you this stuff four years ago.

Yeah. Do you remember how long you were in labor for? Oh gosh. Like a long time. But. Like a day. Yeah. Oh yeah. Fuck. And my upper jaw didn't time. But... Like a day. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Fuck.

And my epidural didn't work. But... Tell me. Wait, I don't remember this. Cause I didn't probably know. It didn't matter as much to me. Like they took it out, put it back in a couple of times. Oh my God.

Shut your fucking mouth. But... I'm clenching every orifice in my body right now. Listen, everybody else that went before me and after me, like they did not have those issues. Like they had their epidurals and it was like perfect. Mine, I did not feel it and I was in so much pain and I was just like, you know,

so if I ever had another child, I didn't even know if I would go that route just because I'm like... You know how it went for you the first time. But also like, I'm not saying it didn't work at all. I feel like it probably worked a little bit, but I felt like I could have gone up and brushed my own teeth, you know?

It was just crazy. And there's nothing that they did wrong. It's just like my body was not taken to it. And whenever my sister had one of my nephews, I can't remember which one, only half of her body took to the epidural. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to freak. Oh my God. I need to know.

It's like I want to call my sister. Chris's face right now is like freaking out. But only half of her body took to it. So she felt like half the pain. And maybe that's what happened to me. I'm not really sure. But, you know, I was just like, I was like moaning and just like in so much pain. And they brought the peanut ball that goes between your legs.

What's a peanut ball? It's like, you know those balls, exercise balls that you like work out on? So instead of it being a round ball, it's in the shape of a peanut. And they put it between your legs to like help induce labor. And they did that for me because it was taking a long time. And then I started getting back labor and that is. At any point because it's too slow. No, I want to know all this stuff because I want the real real.

I don't want this shit at Google because then when we're ready to like truly talk about like my birth plan or whatever, then I'll have the right questions to ask and the concerns to say, I want to tell him, you know, I'm scared of this and I'm afraid of this. And then he can tell me, you know, he's not going to be like, no, no, that'll over happen.

They could be honest about it. But like, this is what we'll do if. They're going to be honest no matter what. But I want to ask the questions and not be that pussy who's like, nope, I'm fine. No questions here. And then internally, I'm like having a fucking heart attack. Yeah, no, yeah.

The peanut ball, once I brought that out, like it's to induce labor and it's like... I can't even explain. I hate the peanut. Did it ever come to, like, a possibility of doing a C-section or no? Um, it was only, like, if I didn't, like, go into labor within, like, hours. Like, it wasn't like, right now, you're gonna have to have a C-section. It wasn't like that. Were you open to that if they wanted to do it?

I mean, whatever was gonna be safest for the baby, obviously I wanted to have a vaginal birth, like no matter what. Well, I can't say no matter what, but like that was my plan. Yeah, that was my preference. So, but obviously if it came to it, and after all these hours,

like you weren't gonna be like, no, figure it out. No, no, no, I was gonna be like, okay, weren't going to be like, nope, figure it out. No, no, no. I was like, okay, do it. You're like, sorry, he's got to come out that way. Since we have the same doctor, one of the things like whenever I was pushing, they were like, do you want a mirror? And I was like, I was like, what? And they're like, do you want a mirror so that you can see when he's coming out? Like his head and stuff so that you can like, it like motivates you. Oh, to know when to push him.

Yes, or just like, because you see your kid coming out and you're like, I got this, let's go, I got this. So they brought out a mirror and they put it behind the doctor delivering my baby. And I watched him coming out through the mirror and it motivated me so much because I was like, I'm almost there, I'm almost there because you know, you're pushing, you're pushing, you're pushing

and it could be hard, it could be hard, not gonna lie, but seeing his like hair and his head and everything, I was just like, oh my god, and it motivated me so much. I trust you on that. I trust you on the motivation tactics. It actually like really motivated me. But it freaks me the fuck out. I feel like that would freak a lot of people out listening to this, but it's something I would never take back. I was able to watch it, you know?

Like it was beautiful. No, I mean, I feel calm because I trust you and believe you and I'm picturing it, but then when I picture it, I'm like, holy shit. Like a watermelon out of a keyhole. I said to Nia the other day, I was like, I like my vagina small, okay? And she goes, and it will go back.

Yeah, it goes back. This is like forever. Do your kegels and you'll be fine. Squeeze, squeeze. I mean, seriously, here, you guys, I'm here to talk about the shit people don't really talk about, but it is something I'm afraid of. And when I was Googling it, the tearing part, it was like,

sometimes they cut you. Oh, I've had friends that had to like go all the way to their butthole. And yeah, like it happens. Yeah. And I'm like, it's not gonna happen to you. I feel like it would happen to me. I feel like that is what it will be. And I'll be like, it's fine. I feel like my pain tolerance used to be so awesome.

And all of a sudden, I just feel like a giant pussy. No, I promise you, your pain tolerance is higher than it ever has been. Yeah. Like, yes. I can't be that one random woman. Can you imagine if a man had to give birth to a baby? Absolutely not.

Like, no. They couldn't handle it. No. There's absolutely no way. Like, if a guy has a cold, they're like, oh, I'm like, I can have a cold and I could still like do everything for my son and like run around and do all these errands and do this and do that and do that.

And like still feel the exact same pain or cold that you're feeling and get shit done. Yeah, I will say Luke said that about my pregnancy that when, cause he went out of town, what like months ago, and then he has one more little trip he has to take out to Colorado, but he's been very like, he's canceled everything that's like in the last six weeks or eight weeks or whatever of pregnancy.

He's like, I talked to my brother who just had a baby and he's like, I know that you physically, I'll be so big. It'll be really difficult for me to like take care of the dogs or like just do certain things. And he said, which made me really happy, but he's like, he goes, you're very capable of doing all the shit. But physically, I think you're going to be too big to like actually literally be able to like bend over and do things like that. But I have been like, unless I have a day where I'm like, I just want to be tired and lazy and lay in bed and sleep. Other than that, I'm like, I just want to be tired and lazy and lay in bed and sleep.

Other than that, I'm like, no, I want to like do stuff. I mean, Kristen, do you remember whenever I was really pregnant? Yes. And you like, I was like, I have got to get my cuckoo wax. Like, I like, this is like crazy. And you came over and like, we hired somebody to come to the house and you were in the room with me. And that was whenever I was like extremely pregnant. And I was like, if I'm going to

give labor, like there's not going to be anything down there. Like, no, no, no. Absolutely not. Yeah. I get it now. Big time that you can't like starting at like four or five months, like about five months is when I looked down and I was like, I can't see my vagina anymore. Like is this what big beer bellied men feel like when they're like, I can't see my vagina anymore. Like, is this what big beer bellied men feel like when they're like, I can't see my dick? I mean, it's different. Our bellies are pretty. But I literally was like, I can't see my vagina lips.

They don't exist. Yeah. It's like, nope, nope, nope. Somebody come over here and do this. And that was so hard. And it is more painful now. I know how you feel because I've been getting it done. You're a lot more sensitive.

Yeah. But now I'm on, I mean, we started right when I found out I got pregnant. Yeah. I was like, I don't care if I'm hairy all the other time, like in between. And I go to the same girl for the last decade. Shout out Alexis. Bunny feather. But she is like, it's she's like, your hair's so thin and fine now.

But like the skin feels more sensitive from the hormones. So I feel you because- But that was my first time at like getting waxed down there that you were with me whenever I was pregnant. I wanna make an audio track of you getting waxed where you go, Roar! Roar!

That's what you sound like. I'm gonna go find those videos and send them to you. Do you remember being afraid of anything, like whether it was giving birth or whatever, or just like being a new mom? Were you ever like, was there anything off the top of your head that you were like, oh, I'm nervous about this? I mean, like breastfeeding or I know your journey

with breastfeeding, everyone's, all my friends are different. Yeah, so different. Yeah, I mean, there's so much that you worry about. But like what the expectation versus reality? Yeah. I mean, there's so much that you worry about being a new mom. Like, I've always wanted it and I'm like, I felt like I was so prepared. Like my nesting was crazy. I had like way more than I needed. Like that's why I keep telling Kristen, I'm like, okay, girl, ask me if you actually need this product because you're going to end up

with like so much stuff that you never even use. And that's what I did. I would like nested very, very, very hard. Um, I think, yeah, I mean, breastfeeding was difficult for me. I'm nervous about it. I wasn't until just recently. Now I'm really thinking about it. And I'm like, what if I don't know how to do it or the baby doesn't latch or... Well, it's like natural. Like you will naturally like come into it.

Like I didn't know what I was doing. I didn't. Like as much as you read up on things and do different things, like you can never fully prepare yourself for like what is going to be your story because it's going to be so different from everybody else's. Like I breastfed Cruz and then completely dried up at eight weeks without any warning, without any anything. I was just like noticing. I was like, I feel like like there's not as much coming out.

If I try to pump or anything, I can just notice the difference. So I had to switch and I had no pain. A lot of women have like so much pain whenever they dry up. Like I had nothing. Like it was just like, whoop, done. And maybe it's because I have fake boobs. I don't know. I have no idea.

Like there's, you know, a lot of women with fake breasts, breastfeeding are like completely perfect at it. But I think that was hard because it's like every two hours and this and that. And, you know, you're like holding your baby, like being like, oh, my God, are they getting it enough? Like, it's hard. I feel like I didn't realize like how difficult it would be to notice. Because if you have a bottle, you can see how much milk is in there. I've been thinking of that because I'm like, when do I know to be like,

you should stop eating, or will they naturally stop eating because they're full? They'll stop eating when they're full. But like, for me, I was like, is he getting enough? Is he getting enough? Because if he's on my boob, I can't tell how much he's getting.

If it's in a bottle, I can at least see like, oh, he's getting eight ounces or six ounces or four, you know, whatever it is. And you know, we would go to doctor's appointments and they'd be like, no, he's growing, he's healthy. Like you're doing great, you're doing great. But I think that was like one of the hardest parts for me because I was like walking around with these like

suction cups on my tits all day long, like trying to get more milk out. And I was like, what am I doing wrong? You know? And you did all that by yourself without like a night nurse or like anything? Oh yeah. No, yeah, nothing. Yeah.

I was like, man, women, we can do it all. What am I fucking afraid of? I have all my friends like right here to be like, you're fine. Yeah, you are. You're going to be just great. You're going to be amazing, mom. Don't even, don't even. I really want your help with.

Everybody's different. Okay. That's true. Yeah. That's why Googling is so hard. Yes. Don't Google. Something I do want your help with. Because everybody's different, okay? That's true. That's why Googling is so hard. Yes, don't Google. Something I do want your help with. Did you listen to music in the delivery room?

Do you remember? Like, did you have music on? Oh, I don't think I did. No, because I really wanted, I don't know. In the moment I might be like turn that shit off. But I want to have like two playlists. No, I had like the office on, friends on. Like I had all my like shows on.

Like on an iPad? Yeah, on my iPad. I brought like every iPad, every like anything that you could bring in there. Okay. So I had like TV shows going. Smart. And then whenever I was pushing, like I wasn't thinking about that. You weren't thinking about it?

No. Because I was like, do I need like a pump up playlist? No, yeah. I mean... Because I was like, I don't want the song Push It on there, but I'm like, do I need some a pump up playlist? No, yeah. I mean... Do I... Because I was like, I don't want the song Push It on there, but I'm like, do I need some like girl rap? See?

I mean, maybe. Maybe, but like... Because then I was going to make you make me a playlist. Yeah. Hey, I will. I will. I will make you a playlist. But I'm just saying like...

Like your get ready music. But like I don't think I had music on. No, I was just so in the moment and just like, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't have been great for me. It just is like, I just didn't even do that. Most of these questions are coming from like on my pregnancy apps that I use. There's like a birth plan thing on there and it's like,

do you want the lighting like this? Do you want this? And I'm like, I've never thought of any of these things. Yeah, yeah. I mean, I definitely did not think of the lighting. I did not think of the music. I did not think of the music. I just had like iPads out. But then whenever I started like actually going into labor, we turned all the iPads

around to try to get like all of the video of me giving labor. Yeah. Because like that's what I actually wanted. And like I wasn't thinking about anything else or anything else. So I'm just talking about before and after. Like- Because you're there for so long. So you need like distractions.

Yeah. Okay. And yeah, I mean, it was just, it'll be the best day of your life. No matter how much you might struggle or whatever, like it'll be the best day of your life. I love that so much. So I am officially in full on baby prep mode. I am so ready to meet my little one,

but also, I mean, let's be real. The pressure to get everything ready is real. So I found something that's making my life way easier. You guys need to know about magnetic me. I heard about them and instantly knew I had to try it because honestly, who wants to fight with zippers and snaps in the middle of the night? Magnetic closures.

Yes, please. It is so quick, so easy, especially when it's 3 a.m. and all you want is to get your baby dressed without waking them up or yourself. Plus the fabric is ridiculously soft and it feels like a cloud on baby's skin. I'm already thinking about all the time I'm going to save on diaper changes and dressing time,

more time for snuggles, tummy time, or even just a few minutes of extra sleep, which we all know will be priceless once baby is here. And don't even get me started on the designs. They are so cute, so unique, and the prints are created by female artists from all over the world. My baby is going to be the most stylish one on the block, hands down. Not only are the clothes adorable and easy, but the fabric is sustainable. So I feel good about that too. And the best part, the magnets are safe and sewn in securely. So no worries about anything coming undone.

We cannot wait to dress our baby with Magnetic Me and trust me, you need to order these for your baby too. Go to magneticme.com today. New customers get 15% off their order. So do not wait, that's magneticme.com. Okay, let's talk about therapy. We all know how hard it can be to find the right therapist, especially one that fits your needs,

your schedule, and your insurance. Been there, done that, and honestly, it was so frustrating. But you know what? I found Rula. It totally changed the game for me. Rula makes it so easy to find a therapist who actually gets you and is affordable. Like you pay as little as $15 per session if you use your insurance.

Rula has a network of over 10,000 vetted therapists and psychiatrists nationwide. So no matter what you're dealing with, whether it's anxiety, stress, or you just need someone to talk to, you can find the right fit. Plus, the scheduling is super flexible, and you can even meet with your therapist as soon as the next day. Whether you're dealing with a tough breakup, feeling burnt out, or you just need to check in on your mental health, Rula is here for you.

They don't just match you with a therapist, they stick with you throughout your journey to make sure you're getting the care you need. Thousands have already trusted Rula to support them on their journey toward improved mental health and overall well-being. Head on over to rula.com slash doty to get started today. After you sign up, they're going to ask you where you heard about them.

So please support our show. Tell them that our show sent you and go to rula.com slash doty and take the first step toward better mental health today. You deserve quality care from someone who cares. Okay, things you found the most helpful or things that you found were like a waste of money or like unnecessary. Most helpful for sure, like the SNU.

The SNU you loved. It was amazing. Like that was great for me. Once I stopped breastfeeding the baby Breeza or Brezza, however they, oh, that is, oh my gosh. The formula maker thing? Yes, the formula thing. Like it's almost like a coffee maker.

So I would have one downstairs and upstairs. So smart. Yes. Cause your bedroom, like you don't have to walk down every. A mini fridge in your room. Very smart. Just for like once you are out of the breastfeeding fees or if you still are, but like maybe you're pumping or...

I plan on doing both. I plan on formula feeding as well. If I can breastfeed even, like if that works out for me, then I'll do both and if I can't, then I'll just formula feed. Listen, whatever works for you. Yeah. Oh, that's so smart though. Mini fridge in your room.

The SNOO. And I love that you. Yeah. Mini fridge in your room. This new. And I love that you have a changing station in your living room. Changing station downstairs. I still have it right here right now. Like I'm going to get rid of it soon. But like changing station on like both levels. Like if, well, if your house is a one level. So yeah, put it in your living room because then you can also put like a basket by your bed. Like if you've ever noticed beside my bed, I have a basket that has the diapers, wipes, yes, that crane, like all that stuff. Yeah. Like a little I have on my, in my, in my Amazon cart. Yeah.

I have like a little kind of like a three tiered like utility cart thing that I can put the stuff in that'll go like next to my bed. Perfect. That's what I remember hearing. I think. Thinking about you doing that. Yeah. Perfect. Okay. my bed. That's what I remember hearing. Thinking about you doing that. Yeah. Perfect. Other than that, like I bought so many shoes when I was pregnant. Like 13

pairs. Oh my God. Yeah. It was that many? Yeah. I remember you had a lot. They fit on a spice rack. Like, yeah. And he still, like we still have a shoe thing. He still has all the shoes. But like when he was that little, he didn't wear that many.

So until they start like walking and stuff, like don't waste your money on a bunch of shoes. I won't do that again. You know? Smart. I mean, there's a couple different things I'm sure I could think of. Oh, find the bottle that works for you. Okay. Don't try to buy a million different bottles.

Once you realize one works, stick with it. Okay. Like no need to like try everything else. Yeah, I have the Babylist glass bottle box that has like all different, like four or five different brands. So it's kind of like to try them out. So I think, yeah, I've heard that. The baby picks, the baby picks the bottle, not you.

Mine was a Avent. Yeah, so I did get some of those glass bottles because most of my friends with babies say they like those. Yes, and like the flow, so much like a breast, you know. Called like nipples. Yes, that was the one that worked for me. And he didn't ever want to go back to a different kind of bottle.

So don't just like waste money on all kinds of other bottles, honestly. I'm like, already her room is like boxes upon boxes upon boxes and her furniture's not here yet. And I'm like, oh my Lord, babies have a lot of stuff. Yes, so much stuff. I mean, I love it. Yeah.

Cause I love stuff, but too much. But I'm like, God, babies really do have a lot of stuff. They do, they do. It's not even like toys or anything like that really. No, it's like the stuff they need to live. Yeah, like a high chair and the stroller and car seat and it's like all the things outside of the furniture. Yes. And for that kind of stuff,

like stroller, car seat, UPPAbaby was my favorite. That's what mine is too. So good. Still use UPPAbaby for cruises. I love how simple yours is. I've seen you put it in and out of the car. And I was like, that's... Yep. And even for his age right now,

like, you know, because it's a forward facing, it's a little bit different. But like being able to clip in to like the iron rods on the seat for the extra safety and stuff. Like it's, I don't know, it's so easy, but it's so good. Love it. So wild. I mean, there's so easy, but it's so good. Love it. So wild. Yeah. I mean, there's going to be a baby here.

I know. I'm sure whenever I'm done with this, I'll think of other stuff. And I'll be like, oh my gosh, this and that. But I mean, those are the top ones that come to mind. Yeah. See, that's all good mom advice. You're the best mama ever. So cheers to you being the best mama ever, the best bestie ever. Oh, wait, I have one more question. Okay. Duh. The fucking trailer popped. Oh my gosh, the trailer.

The valley trailer. I know. Oh my God. Okay. So I watched it a lot of times. Oh my God, I watched it like a hundred times. Like embarrassing amount. No, I totally did.

I'm not going to pretend like I didn't because I could not take it all in. I didn't know it was going to be that long. I'm not gonna pretend like I didn't because I could not take it all in. I didn't know it was gonna be that long. I'm so happy it was. There were things that I was not there for that I saw that I'm like, what happened? Or like I was aware of, but I had never saw it or, you know. And just watching it, the way I do is like, I watched it, took it all in.

Then I watched it like for my stuff. Then I started watching it like, if I were this person, like what does their stuff look like kind of a thing? Yeah. What did you think? Oh my gosh, I thought it was like, it was crazy. I mean, it was a good mix of everything that happens this season, but there's so much more to come.

There is. So much more. There's way more like crazy drama moments and there's also really funny stuff. Yes. Yeah, yeah. It's not all dark. Like we have a lot of funny stuff. It's way better than season one. But I think that they did try to like throw in like funny, like Zack Motobo to me. Oh my God. Luke doing the sort of wasabi and like, you know, just like different things that happen

throughout the whole, y'all's engagement, like that's happy mode. Like they were able to like put in good stuff, mixed in with the bad stuff. And yeah, it was well balanced, but like it's like not even nowhere near what the season's gonna bring. Our buddy Baskin said it's the craziest, or would you say like the best, the craziest season two of any show? He's ever done.

...that he's ever done. Which like throws me back to VPR and I'm like, damn. But he's right. I mean, from my perspective, he's right. I'm like, it's crazy when I... Like it took me back to last summer and going, oh my God, I forgot about that. Yeah.

Oh my God. There's a lot I'm sure that we aren't even thinking about because when you're filming, you're so into it. So it's just like, it goes by with like the flash of light. You know, it's so fast. And then you watch it back and you're like, oh my gosh, I forgot that even happened to her. You know?

Michelle and Jesse's stuff was like, that I had to watch that a few times. I'm like, holy shit, that was like, he said that. And then she said, I mean, when Michelle says, you're a drunk and he goes, you're a hicker. I'm like, Jesse? She literally just, exactly what she said. Yeah.

But then the way she like throws the water, it was like perfect. Oh my God. I was like, I didn't know that happened. I don't think. Yeah. Or maybe I do and I don't remember. But I would, yeah, that had my jaw on the floor.

And then Jesse's like, I think Michelle and I are the most sane ones. I'm like, you are not sane, my friend. Jesse, I adore you, but you're crazy. The most sane ones in the house right now. And he was crazy all summer. That was just a fun comedic break, you know? But like, obviously not true.

No. But yeah. There was so much. Wow. It feels like it was forever ago. Forever. Forever ago. It's going to be wild to watch it. I know.

Oh my God. We have like three, four weeks. I feel like it's been a year away forever. And now all of a sudden we're like, oh my God, it's like three, four weeks. Oh. I feel like it's been a year away forever, and now all of a sudden we're like, oh my God, it's like three, four weeks away. Yep. And I don't even know what to... I mean, I know what to expect. It's hard to explain it to you guys listening out there, but just imagine if you can, like

something you lived, like your friends and your family and like crazy shit happened, you know, over last summer, and you've talked about it for so long and you've, you know, you've relived it within your friend group, right? Your family group. And then you kind of stop talking about it because now it's in the past. But then if you then got to rewatch it, you guys would feel, you put yourself in our shoes. Yeah.

And so that's why we keep saying, like, it feels like forever ago. And it's just going to be crazy because some of it's still, I'm not going to say what, but some of it's still very present feeling. Well, you know, the Jack stuff, obviously, because that's pretty public. And some of it's kind of like in the past. And it's always interesting to see how people, the cast will feel, like our friends will feel rewatching it.

Some people, including myself at times in my past, like have gotten like re-upset about things or been like, what the fuck did you say about me? Yeah. In your little interview bite. Yeah. And your interview bite and your after show bite. Like what?

Yeah. But I'm really excited. And I think people are really going to like it. I think so too. I love you. I love you so much. Oh my god, thank you. Everybody, as you know, listen to Brittany's podcast

that's amazing with an all new look and sound when reality hits, thank you. Everybody, as you know, listen to Brittany's podcast. It's amazing with an all new look and sound when reality hits. Thank you. Talk to you next week. Make sure to follow us on social media. You can follow me on all platforms at Kristen Doty and follow Luke on Instagram at Luke double underscore Broderick.

Be sure to click the subscribe button so you can stay up to date with new episodes. Thanks for listening. See you next week. The search for truth never ends. Introducing June's Journey, a hidden object mobile game with a captivating story. Connect with friends, explore the roaring 20s,

and enjoy thrilling activities and challenges while supporting environmental causes. After seven years, the adventure continues with our immersive travels feature. Explore distant cultures and engage in exciting experiences. There's always something new to discover. Are you ready? Download June's Journey Now on Android or iOS. Okay.

So growing up, I didn't get a lot of guidance when it came to money. I didn't understand the value of saving or setting goals. And now as I prepare to become a parent, I'm thinking a lot about how I can teach my kids the things I didn't learn early on. Today's episode is sponsored by Acorns Early. Acorns Early is a smart money app and debit card for kids that helps them learn the value of money. Parents can set up chores, choose how much to pay, and when they're done, the money goes straight into their account.

No cash needed. Kids get their own debit card and they can pick from over 35 designs. Pretty cool for kids. As a parent, I can track their spending, set limits, and block the card if needed. Plus, they can set saving schools and use the app's auto-save feature to reach them, all while learning through fun interactive lessons. Even though I'm still pregnant, I can't wait to use Acorns Early with my kid. It just feels like the right tool to help her develop solid money habits early on. And honestly, I wish I had something like this growing up. Ready to help your kids learn the value of money?

Just head to acornsearly.com slash doty or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us. TNCs apply monthly subscription fee starting from five dollars per month unless cancelled. Hey, I don't know about you, but money has always been something that I've struggled to feel in control of. I mean, between bills, planning for the future and everything in between, it can feel overwhelming. And if you're anything like me, the idea of investing can seem super intimidating, right? It's all those financial charms and the advice from people who think they know everything about stocks and bonds. Honestly, it's enough to make your head spin.

But here's the thing, investing doesn't need to be complicated or overwhelming. It should be something accessible to all of us, no matter our financial situation. That is where Acorns comes in. Today's episode is sponsored by Acorns. Acorns is a financial wellness app that makes it easy to start saving and investing for your future. You don't need to be an expert.

Acorns will recommend a diversified portfolio that matches you and your money goals. You don't need to be rich. Acorns lets you get started with the spare money you've got right now, even if all you've got is spare change. You don't need a ton of time. You can create your Acorns account and start investing in just five minutes. And you

don't need to feel like financial wellness is impossible. Acorns gives you small simple steps to get you and your money back on track. Basically, Acorns does the hard part so you can give your money a chance to grow. Personally, I love how easy Acorns makes it to start and even with a busy lifestyle, I feel confident that I'm on the right track. And with the bonus investments you get from brands you already shop with, it just feels like a little extra push to keep moving forward.

Sign up now and join the over 13 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $22 billion with Acorns. Head to acorns.com slash doty or download the Acorns app to get started. Pay on time, Acorns involves risk, Acorns is LSE,

investment advisor,