The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast - Ben and Ashley’s Ins and Outs for 2026

Episode Date: January 7, 2026

It’s 2026! What are you leaving in 2025, and what do you want more of in the new year?? Ben and Ashley share their painfully honest lists, which might inspire you to stop scrolling and drink more water. Plus, Jess Higgins joins in and reveals the magic of SPF and “glazed donut” skin at night!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This is the Ben and Ashley I, almost famous podcast with Iheart Radio. It's the almost famous podcast, and we're here today, back with you, and as we enter into the new year, it's great to set intentions. We want to kick this off talking to my wife, Jess, who made a great social media video about what she wants in and out for 2026. Ashley, I feel like this is a conversation I'm intrigued by, but I also feel like I could really quickly tell you my ins and outs, and they're very, very few. My ends for 2026 are I want to continue to get eight hours of sleep a night. I want to drink more water. I want to work out more. I want to read more. I guess that's my big end. My outs are social media

scrolling. I'm done with it. And I really mean it. I'm done with it. It's never good for me, Ashley. It brings on jealousy and envy. And I just like, I'm not a better man when I do it. And as a result, I do think my social media will take a hit. However, it's healthier for me. And I got to make those decisions for me and my family. That's a big out that it's going to be difficult, but it's an out. I'm also going to another out for me is politics. I've stayed really involved in politics in 2025, trying to figure out what in the world was happening in this world and why people are doing what they're doing and who's doing what and all that. At the end of the day, those people are no, I don't know if they know more than me, but there's a lot going on

behind the scenes that I can never keep up with. And so it was just exhausting. Social media, politics, outs for me. Another out for me is chips. I'm going to cut back on my chipping. No, no. Eat these chips that I have discovered. They're called Massa chips.

Oh, Jess just got them. They're so good. I ate a whole bag. They're unreal. I eat the whole bag, too, in a serving. I mean, like, in a sitting. I don't know if that's better or worse. It doesn't have any seed oils.

It's only beef tallow, corn, and sea salt, and the crunch of these things, the textures out of this. So good. So good. Okay, so that's mine. That wasn't an ad, guys. I just love the moss. They're really good.

I'm with you. I'm going to pass this off to a better co-host than me, Jessica. She's going to sit down in my seat while I'll take the baby for a walk. You guys finish up the ends and outs from 2020. 26 from a girl's perspective because she knows a lot more about this than I do. So, Jess, let's go down your ins and outs, which I did love. I remember that like threw me back to the early 2000s when the magazines would all do ins and outs, like people magazine had a huge issue about that.

And I was such a magazine girl and I still like subscribe to all the online ones. And so I love reading like ins and outs or like seeing best dress lists. Like it's one of my favorite parts of the year. okay so you did your outs late night screens i'm gonna i'm gonna talk about each one as we go down so late night screens i one of my resolutions is to not do late night scrolling so at 10 p.m because i'm a night owl i'll like stay up till one which i really need to stop doing that like really make at least 1230 my bedtime but from 10 to 1230 i want no scrolling Like, if I have to respond to a text or whatever, that's fine.

Different. But no scrolling. And I wanted to make more TV into my life. I know more people who I'd be like, you should read in bed. I'm like, no, I like want to like be invested in shows and like watch two hours of TV because that is my ultimate relaxing time. Do you want like, me time? Fictional or non-fictional shows? Anything.

Just like whatever is popular and like I'm into. Like I just want, I love shows. And I don't watch enough shows. it takes me, you know, with the kids and me scrolling in bed, I'll like watch one show a day and it'll take me forever to get through a series. And I'm like, you know what? I need to just have more TV time in my life. I love that for you. I used to be a huge reader and then I stopped reading because I got into TV. And so that's where that out came from is I want to like actually read again. Get render reading. I miss it. Okay. Yeah. That's like really relaxing for me.

I also, once having the kids, I used to read too because I used to be able to have so much more time to watch TV than I'd be like, okay, in bed, I'll read. And Jared and I would read there. But now I'm like, well, if I got to pick one or the other, not picking TV. That's the one. Okay. Overthinking things. Are you an overthinker? I used to not be.

Then I became one. Like when I started my skincare clinic and then started to post more online, I started to overthink things a little bit more. I need to think more about, like, my words before I speak them, I think. But I overthink things after the fact. And I need to stop doing that because then you just stay up all night. Yeah. I don't think I've really ever been an overthinker. Maybe in my 20 is like over-analizing boy situations.

But I think if only over-analyzed boy situations. I never have, which for better or worse. Yeah, you were just chill at the boys. And then you got a DM from Ben Higgins and it all worked out. No, I literally never even had a boyfriend before Ben, so that's probably, like, not a great thing. So then you say rushing. I totally relate to that. I am always rushing because it takes getting out of the house with kids forever.

And then, like, I think I allow enough time to do it, and I don't. It's kind of, like, bedtime for the kids, too. it's like oh like 45 minutes for bedtime routine should be enough just like 45 minutes to get them and myself dressed and teeth brushing out of the house should be enough but then you realize that like it may take like a full-blown Disney movie to do that like it's like an hour and 20 minutes yeah especially I can't imagine with two kids because like getting me and winnie ready to go and then like you arrive at the place and you have to get ready to go again like everything takes time and I've been trying to fit too much into a day and then I don't enjoy it as much because

I miss like the little moments with her that I know like she's already almost one and I feel like I can barely remember some things and so I just want to be ultra present and I think that's slowing down has a lot to do with that so scheduling like one activity a day or one destination and then just kind of chilling yeah I totally agree just being more present and I think that sometimes for moms at least I'm finding myself in the situation because we seemingly may have like been able to get like a couple more hours of help and like I struggle with the okay so if we have our nanny over for a few more hours a week that makes me feel guilty though because I'm not spending those time that time with my kids but then I go you know what you're going to spend more quality time with the kids because you're not going to be trying to cram in work on your phone when you're with them you're not going to, like, put a movie on so that you could be on the computer. So even though they might be with somebody else or a few more hours, like, you'll be so much more present with them the time that you have. Yes.

And it matters more to them to get that attention. Yeah, totally. And, like, no matter what. And, like, that's why I wake up early. That's why I've, like, put these things in because we don't have, like, in-house help right now. It's me and Ben, the alternate. But, like, when it's my turn, like, I want to be so present. So putting all the things away

and doing it during that time or something. Yeah, exactly. Hi, I'm Dr. Priyanko Wally. And I'm Hurricane DeBolu. It's a new year. And on the podcast's Health Stuff, we're resetting the way we talk about our health. Which means being honest about what we know,

what we don't know, and how messy it can all be. I like to sleep in late and sleep early. Is there a chronotype for that or am I just depressed? We talk to experts who share real experiences and insight. You just really need to find where it is that you can have an impact in your own life and just start doing that. We break down the topics you want to know more about.

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We're doing 10 radio-style podcast episodes about the world's biggest tech conference, and we're going to dig into the latest and weirdest gadgets, gizmos, and horrible AI gear that the tech industry is desperate to sell you. all while covering the biggest stories in Silicon Valley as the AI bubble threatens to burst. I'll be joined by David Roth, Chloe Radcliffe, Adam Conover, Corey Doctoro, Edon Gweso, Jr., Robert Evans, and an incredible cast of the greatest talent in the tech media, with over 18 hours of interviews, commentary, and bizarre stories, all told from the Better Offline pop-up studio connected to its own open bar. Today I did five hours of back-to-back panels on unofficial intelligence.

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Are you desperately hoping for change in 2026, but feeling stuck? Just spinning your wheels and old routines and bad habits. I'm Dr. Lari Santos, and in a new year series of my show, the happiness lab. I'm going to look at the science of getting, well, unstuck at work, unstuck in your relationships, and even unstuck inside your mind. I am the absolute worst culprit when it comes to getting into these ruminative loops and just driving myself crazy. We'll look at ways to reignite your sense of purpose, rediscover your values, and get more creative. We'll also explore how to design a life that feels more fulfilling. It's sort of like the game of life. I don't know

if you ever played that game. Oh my gosh, yes. You take the car along and you try and get money and you try and get degrees and you try and get to the end where either you have a mansion or a ranch or a shack. And once you get to retirement, you're done. What about the whole path along the way? So join me to get unstuck in 2026. Listen to the Happiness Lab on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. You know, we always say New Year, new me, but real change starts on the inside. It starts with giving your mind and your spirit the same attention you give your goals. Hey everybody, it's Michelle Williams. host of Checking in

on the Black Effect Podcast Network and on my podcast, we talk mental health, healing, growth and everything you need to step into your next season, whole and empowered. New Year, real you. Listen to checking in with Michelle Williams

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And on therapy for black girls, we create space for honest conversations about identity, relationships, mental health, and the choices that help us grow. As cybersecurity expert, Camille Stewart Gloucester reminds us, we are in a divisive time where

our comments are weaponized against us. And so what we find is a lot of black women are standing up and speaking out because they feel the brunt of the Hey. Each week, we explore the tools and insights that help you move with purpose. Whether you're navigating something new or returning to yourself. If you're ready for thoughtful guidance and grounded support, this is the place for you. Listen to Therapy for Black Girls on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. Snoozing alarms. I'm not going to subscribe to that. I like to snoozing alarms. I'm not going to subscribe to that. I like to snooze. snooze.

So does Ben. It's a big snoozer. Washing your hair every day. You would wash your hair every day? I desperately need to. Obviously, I have a mask in it right now. It gets greasy so fast. But when it's clean, it looks so good.

I love how it looks when it's clean. That's so funny because you saw that I did this. I took your inspiration and I made my own kind of like small goals for the year. and I posted that yesterday, and I said washing my hair more, not every day. I'm so bad. Like, I'll do once a week. But my hair used to be so greasy, but when I'm on spironalactone, it's not that, it's not that greasy because it cuts that, you know, that oil production gland stuff out.

But every time I wash my hair, like the next morning, because I'll do it at night, I'll, like, look in the mirror and be like, wow, he looks super fresh. Like, why do you look so much better than you usually do? I'm like, oh, that's because you washed your hair last night, woman. So if I can at least do it twice a week, that it'll be good. Yeah, I was a once a weeker. I've upped it to twice. So we're like easing our way in.

But when I do it, I feel so much better. And you say hangovers. How often would you get a hangover? I feel like you don't even, you wouldn't often get a hangover. Well, the problem is not like I already was such a lightweight that I didn't drink for like two years between trying to get pregnant, being pregnant. And then like when I was breastfeeding, I would like drink a little bit. and not use that breast milk or whatever. And a couple of drinks and I'm on my butt.

So I'm trying to be more strategic. Okay. Because it is something that, like, I do enjoy, but I don't want to be hungover because being a parent hungover is... I can't even tell at this point whether it's like the one glass of wine that I had the night before that gives me a headache in the morning or whether it's just hormonal or me being old or like being dehydrated by just not the wine but not drinking enough water. You never know what it's being caused by, but I can't say I've had a hangover in a very long time, but I take precaution.

Like if I go to a Jonas concert and that's usually where I like go hard, you know, like three drinks and I'm like really feeling it. I, you know, I had the fattiest greasiest meal afterward. I'm usually okay. Advil before you go to bed. Work out longer than 30 minutes. If only I could work out for 30 minutes. Wasn't that my out though? I don't want to work out for longer than that.

Yeah, your out is longer than 30 minutes. You're right. I feel like especially as women, like we just do not have to go over 30 minutes. And I, sorry, I'm like babbling. You're very easy to talk to you, Jess. I miss you. I'll miss you. When I did work out before I had the kids, that was my goal where I was like, you know,

you don't have to do more than 30, 40 minutes on a long day. because then you'll actually do it. Exactly. If you're like, okay, 20 minutes. Like, you can do 20 minutes. That's like a quarter of a nap. But if you are like an hour, there's just no way. All right.

I'm going to go into your ins because these are great for the ladies out there. Inns reapplying SPF throughout the day. Do you do this if you have makeup on with one of the powders? I do it with a powder or the, have you seen the skin better compact? Yeah, I love the skin. and better compact. It's so incredible. So good. And if you apply it with a makeup brush, it's even better. It looks like makeup. It is the best. I'm telling you guys, if you ever needed something

that was somewhere between a tinted moisturizer to a full-fledged foundation, this thing matches your skin tone. It has this magic power to it where it matches whatever your skin color is. I guess. It's amazing. I don't know how to do it. It's totally acne safe too. SPF 68. It's got physical protective in it. It's amazing. It's so, it's so, so good. Glazed skin donut at night, glazed donut skin at night. What's your best? What's your best? Tip for that. I don't think people moisturized enough. You, especially going to bed, that's like your recovery time for your skin. It's under so much stress during the day. So you really do want to like almost lipstick when you go to bed. The other night, Ben came in and he goes,

I have my donut skin. He, like, did his full skin carried. He's so cute. That is so amazing. I have found that this winter being just absolutely brutally cold in the northeast, that my skin that normally isn't dry or flaky is freaking flaking. So even layering like an oil or goop has this balm and it's totally non-poor clogging acne safe. If you layer it on top of areas, especially that get flaky before you go to bed,

it's, you'll wake up with, like, the most amazing skin and none of that flakiness. Okay, great. And if you do have flakiness, what do you like to use as an exfoliant to get that off before you do a fresh start? I would use an enzyme when it's like wintertime because sometimes scrubs, if you're already feeling flaky and red, it can be a little bit too intense. And then if a serum burns, you probably don't want to use that either. Enzymes are super gentle. They're like little Pacmin on the skin.

So they're just eating away at dead skin. Oh. And Epicutus has a really good one that you can add to any cleanser. So that one's great. And it lasts for like a year. It lasts forever. I'm obsessed with the fact that you just call it a Pac-Man for your skin because that's exactly what I need right now. Yes.

I'll send you one. No, really? Yeah, of course. Okay. Let's see. What other skin care trends are we going to see in 2016, you think? As an aesthetician, guys. Exosomes are really big, but there's not a ton of research on them. So I would say that's going to be a proceed with caution one, especially if they're human derived, because sometimes that can end up causing more problems than benefiting. But they're meant to be like little messengers. So they're supposed to tell your skin how to function more properly. So it could be a great thing. But those are going to be really in. As Lake Acid is having a moment. It's not really an acid, though. It's more of like a skin.

calmer. So don't think of it as, like, you could use it in conjunction with other acids. It's not going to be too much, but it's going to help with redness. Those are the two big ones I see. What skincare outs are there? I think a really big out is going to be over-exploiting. That one's been out for a while. I think really intensive treatments are going to be out because people are realizing they can get the same results with less downtime. So I think things that like take you out for a whole week or make your skin super red. We're saying, seeing that's causing more damage than benefits because you can get bounce back issues. So, like, if you're doing something for your melasma, like a laser or a really deep

deal, you can get bounced back melasma if you're not taking care of it afterwards. So I think those really intensive treatments are going to be out. Oh, my goodness. This is so compelling. I can talk about this for literally seven hours. Oh, my gosh. On your in's list, you say quality personalized skin care. So how do you recommend people get personalized skin care?

that's where like, I mean, obviously I'm biased because my job is to be an esthetician, but I think seeing someone who can tell you, even there's so much virtual stuff you can do now where you can either chat with someone virtually or even upload a photo and get a personalized recommendation from like a brand or a website you love. Yeah. But that's what's more important than whatever your favorite influencers talking about. So when I talk about skincare, I try to be really specific about who it's for because what I use might not work for you. We have different skin. And if you'd just keep like trying things and spending money, you can, again, cause more harm than good, because

if you keep switching up your products looking for something that works, that can sensitize the skin, cause barrier issues. So you really want to start with something that's like tailored towards you and your concerns as opposed to just throwing something at the wall and seeing with sticks. Hi, I'm Dr. Priyanko Wali. And I'm Hurricane DeBolu. It's a new year. And on the podcast Health stuff, we're resetting the way we talk about our health. Which means being honest about what we know, what we don't know, and how messy it can all be. I like to sleep in late and sleep early.

Is there a chronotype for that or am I just depressed? We talk to experts who share real experiences and insight. You just really need to find where it is that you can have an impact in your own life and to start doing that. We break down the topics you want to know more about. Sleep, stress, mental health, and how the world around us affects our overall health. We talk about all the ways to keep your body in mind, inside and out, healthy. We human beings, all we want is connection. We just want to connect with each other.

Health stuff is about learning, laughing, and feeling a little less alone. Listen on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Ed Zittron of the Better Offline Podcast, and I want you to join me at this year's Consumer electronic show in Las Vegas, Nevada, starting January 6th through January 10th, 2026. We're doing 10 radio-style podcast episodes about the world's biggest tech conference, and we're going to dig into the latest and weirdest gadgets, gizmos and horrible AI gear that the tech industry is desperate to sell you, all while covering the biggest stories in Silicon Valley as the AI bubble threatens to burst. I'll be joined by David Roth, Chloe Radcliffe,

Adam Conover, Corey Doctoroe, Edon Gweso, Jr., Robert Evans, and an incredible cast of the greatest talent in the tech media. with over 18 hours of interviews, commentary and bizarre stories, all told from the Better Offline pop-up studio connected to its own open bar. Today I did five hours of back-to-back panels on artificial intelligence. It included a number of great moments, including an entire room full of people, laughing about people losing their jobs due to artificial intelligence. Will we make it out alive? There's only one way to find out.

Tune in starting January 6th through January 10th, 2026, and listen to the literal best tech podcast ever recorded. Listen to Better Offline on the IHot Radio app, Apple Podcasts, wherever you happen to get your podcasts. Are you desperately hoping for change in 2026, but feeling stuck? Just spinning your wheels and old routines and bad habits? I'm Dr. Lari Santos, and in a new year series of my show, The Happiness Lab, I'm going to look at the science of getting, well, unstuck at work, unstuck in your relationships, and even unstuck inside your mind.

I am the absolute worst culprit when it comes. to getting into these ruminative loops and just driving myself crazy. We'll look at ways to reignite your sense of purpose, rediscover your values, and get more creative. We'll also explore how to design a life that feels more fulfilling. It's sort of like the game of life. I don't know if you ever played that game. Oh my gosh, yes. You take the car along and you try and get money, and you try and get degrees, and you try and get to the end where either you have a mansion or a ranch or a shack.

And once you get to retirement, you're done. What about the whole path along the way? So join me to get unstuck in 2026. Listen to the Happiness Lab on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. You know, we always say New Year, New Me, but real change starts on the inside. It starts with giving your mind and your spirit the same attention you give your goals. Hey, everybody, it's Michelle Williams, host of checking in on the Black Effect Podcast Network. And on my podcast, we talk mental health, healing, growth, and everything you need to step into your next step.

season whole and empowered. New Year, real you. Listen to checking in with Michelle Williams from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. The moments that shape us often begin with a simple question. What do I want my life to look like now? I'm Dr. Joy Harden Bradford. And on therapy for black girls, we create space for honest conversations about identity, relationships, mental health, and the choices that help us grow. As cybersecurity expert, Camille Stewart Gloucester reminds us, we are in a divisive time where our comments are weaponized against us. And so what we find is a lot of black women are standing up and speaking out because they feel the brunt of the pain.

Each week, we explore the tools and insights that help you move with purpose. Whether you're navigating something new or returning to yourself. If you're ready for thoughtful guidance and grounded support, this is the place for you. Listen to Therapy for Black Girls on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. One of my resolutions ends, whatever you want to call it, for myself, is that I want to like, probably just put a little bit more everything. like when like what like I said like I washed my hair and I'm like oh it looks nice I curl my hair which in my head takes so long but it really takes 10 minutes and then I'm like oh that looks so nice and then um just like 10 minute makeup because if I really timed it I think that I look pretty nice after just 10 minutes of makeup as a mom how do you how often do you put yourself together like that because I do think most of us in this era aren't doing it that often. And some people will argue that it makes you feel so much better about yourself. But then sometimes I'm like, ugh, but am I letting my skin,

should I just be letting my skin breathe? Like, am I going to feel better about myself? And I'm just like making my skin like super hydrated and making it, making it look perfect for a future moment that matters more. Is that like a, the way? weirdest mentality. That's just one I've had for a long time. No, I totally get it. The thing, like, and now, and especially, like, coming from early 2000s when we learned how to use our makeup, like, that stuff was not good for your skin. But there's so much makeup now that has skincare benefits. Okay.

So if you're like, this makes me feel better, you can find makeup that's going to actually help your skin. So, like, color science and CL are two brands that are sunscreen makeup. Yeah. And that's great. It's so good for your skin. It's going to add that particular. So when we talk about reapplying, like that minimizes that. Merit is really good for your skin. It has skincare benefits. Typology is another one.

Like there's so many brands like that that actually can enhance your skin. I have my makeup routine down to three minutes. Holy crap. Well, that's because your skin is perfect. That's like the problem is like I'm trying to cover my skin for most of that time. And then I can just throw a mascara on and lip liner. So maybe your resolution is like, to get that skin care, invest in your skin care

so you don't have to do time for makeup. No, you know this. I'm the most regimented about my skincare. It's just I'm so pigmented from past acne. And with molasma, I don't really mind the brown spots as much as I mind the red spots. Those, like, bring me down. But that's what my goal in life would be

to just not have to wear foundation and then to just do a little eye makeup. Yep. But it'll probably never come. And that's okay. But that is really good advice that you're saying that don't feel guilty about putting makeup on because it's not damaging your skin if you choose the right brand. Because, yes, in the 2000s, everybody was like, well, you can put the foundation on, but by you covering up, it's going to make it worse in the long run. Yes, exactly. That doesn't exist anymore. Yes. Fantastic. This is just a great time. All right. I will end with. One of mine that I think is worth talking about to you because you and Ben, I feel like you do your walks. You're so good at doing your walks.

We love our walk. I can feel in my body. I don't get like seasonal depression. I get like seasonally bummed out because I'm such a warm weather girl. I know that when I lived in L.A., I didn't miss the seasons at all. I thought it was so wonderful. And like I just like love the heat and humidity of Florida. I maybe should live in a non-seasonal place.

But in Rhode Island, it's freaking freezing. So cold. And it's so cold with you guys in Denver. How do you get out comfortably and like want to actually be out there? My body feels the depletion of the vitamin D. Like I feel the lethargy that like I need fresh air and I need sunlight. And I just don't want to get it because it's so uncomfortable. Well, it's so different for you.

you because you have like first of all the wet cold the wind chill and it's cloudy like we get sunshine most days at some point the sun comes out so it really is completely different here than the northeast but i will say investing in like a really good jacket is the best thing i've ever done and then ben got me heated gloves and like we wear hats like you have to be like over dressed for the elements and then you're comfortable like it takes us like five minutes to get the door for a walk because i'm getting all the way dressed up okay Yeah, that's another thing. It's just like, oh, is it worth it to go through all of that bundling?

I know. And especially with the kids, like, if I'm going to put Hayden in the stroller and take him, like, is he cold? Is he uncomfortable? I know. You have to overdress them and it does take time, but we do feel so much better. Okay. Like, it helps both of our mood so much. Okay.

All right. Thank you. Thank you for the encouragement. You can do it. Just get a really good jacket. It's a good reason to go shopping. Oh, I have a really good one. It's long.

It comes down to my knees. Yeah. It's really good. It is. I can do it. I can do it. All right. Okay.

Is there anything that you want Ben to do differently in 2026? I have one for Jared and he doesn't know, but I tried it. What's yours for Jared? Okay. The man has been like going a long bouts without shaving, like trimming, because obviously I don't want him to shave. I like him with like a two-day scruff, like one or two-day scruff. And he's been, like, pushing 10 days. And I'm like, sir, can you trim?

You look like a billy goat. So now whenever, I don't say, unless we have a special occasion. And I'm like, are you going to trim for that? I'll just be like, he looks so nice. And you look so good like this. Like, every time he does freshly buzz. So that's my near-yard solution for Jared is, can you just, like, keep the billy goat away from it? So you're just going to hint at it a little bit?

Yeah, I'm just going to keep hinting at it. Okay. he just like has the most beautiful bone structure right his bone structure is insane yeah and i'm like when you have all those stringy hairs it just like takes away from it yeah just trim up yeah okay and then yours for ben is a good question i haven't thought about this not that it's like appropriate to have a resolution for your husband but mine's pretty light so i thought i'd throw it out there i know I mean, he's just so handsome. I can't think of anything.

But I do think I want him to, like, talk nicer to himself. I think he can be self-deprecating. Okay. That's good. And he shouldn't be because he's amazing. And I wish that he saw himself the way that I do. I know. That's so true.

Ditto for Jared on that one as well. Already, well, I guess that wraps it up. Appreciate you coming and doing this. This is fun. My pleasure. All right. Well, until next time. I've been Ashley. I've been Jess. Bye.

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