Dude, guess what? : Recent Episodes
Dude, guess what?
It's been a hot minute, and we're here to pop back in and talk about what we've been up to and our opinions on cereal.
It's been a hot minute, but this episode goes over what we've been up to over our podcast hiatus, and our recent Dallas trip which included lots of food, JFK museum, going to the Magnolia Silos/Market, Buc-ees, and lots of in between.
This episode is about babysitting stories and the horror that has happened with some of our listeners. We also go over what we've been up to, Sister Wives, and lots more.
Kyle Dyson, a local Utah roofing business owner of Arches Roofing opens up about how he lost both of his parents at separate times while he served a mission in the West Indies, how that has impacted his life, dealing with grief, and how buying their gravestone became his ‘why’ when he did summer sales after his mission. He talks about growing up in a low-income family and being homeless for a time, as well as how that has made him the person he is today; owning a successful roofing business, being a dad, a husband, and just all around a good person. He gives us some insight into what it’s like to own a business and gives some great advice on if you want to open a business in the future.
Today, we have our cousin Jillyn on and shoot the breeze with what it's like to be family, high school prom, and an update on life.
Beige flags are neither green flags or red flags in a person, but they're just beige and today we talk about beige flags we have, our spouses have, and the flags that people submitted. We go over what Liz thinks of the Barbie movie, Bridget cries about 09/11, and lots of in-between.
If everyone has one thing in common, we all have one job that was a real doozy. We go over our own doozy jobs and those that were submitted.
In this episode, we talk about our schooling journeys, the time off that some of us had, and switching our majors a couple of times. We also talk about if we think going to college is the only route or not.
We have a lot to get caught up on and catch up over the last several weeks; Liz going on a cruise and being sick, Bridget going to Chatfest and Luke Combs concert, as well as 90mph wind storms. They both go over being stressed and Bridget talks about being in a funk.
Episode 56 is all about Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Growing up during the time that the books came out, movie premiers, our top 5 Harry Potter characters (besides Ron, Harry and Hermione) and getting sorted into our House.
This episode, we're answering questions from our listeners about things they need advice on.
Camille’s life changed in an instant when she was hit by a drunk driver going 100 miles an hour. The accident left her with serious injuries that required months of rehabilitation. Camille remained determined to overcome her adversity and move forward with her life. She shares her story with us on the podcast today.
Dannie got pregnant in high school, and this episode she shares her experience with teen pregnancy and made an adoption plan for her child.
What does that spell? Boundaries! Boundaries are our friends, and this episode talks about why boundaries are good, what you can do to establish those boundaries, and some juicy tea on Liz's most recent boundary experience with someone who didn't respect them.
There are a lot of documentaries and big cases swirling around the internet, and today we dive into those.
It's been a hot minute since we've been on, but today we talk about books we've read, the Gwyneth Paltrow trial, Taylor Swift, and some more current events.
Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, and on this episode we talk about manifestation, the law of attraction and the lucky things that have happened to our listeners. Liz is still experiencing internet issues, and Bridget talks about how the Rocky franchise is pretty bad acting.
Elaine is Bridget and Liz's mum, who also immigrated from New Zealand to the United States. Growing up in New Zealand was a dream come true, and she was very involved in ballet, as well as being on a children's TV show called, "Carrot Top's Songbook". She taught ballet at Rick's College (now BYU-I), got married, lived in American Samoa and is the best mum and grammy.
Bridget had a very hard and scary pregnancy and birth with her second. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, resulting in her son being born prematurely at 34 weeks and staying two weeks in the NICU. Today, we go over her birth story with him.
Liz is out for this episode, but we bring in Bridget's husband, Anthony to talk over what friendships look like, what being a friend is, and going over our "Mount Rushmore" of TV Characters we'd want to be friends with.
In honor of love season, we go over the best and worst dates, but mainly, worst dates from hell.
It's a limited edition episode because it's a mashup of 1 million things: Disneyland, intrusive thoughts, ask us anything, and so much more. It's a wild ride!
Erika, a local to Utah, goes on a lot of adventures, all while being a mom. Going outside, going on hikes, playing at the park, etc were important to her before having kids, and she made sure to incorporate it still while being a mom. She gives us tips and tricks on how to get started, and what her favorite products are to use for the outdoors.
Do you ever have things or people that live rent-free in your mind? You know, those things that are in your brain and without any hesitation, you think about them for absolutely no reason at all? Oh, just us? Well, we go over some things that live rent-free in our minds.
I wish there was a way to know you're in the good ole' days before you've actually left them; someone should write a song about that. The 90's and early 2000's were the good ole' days, and the things of those times were prime: Beanie Babies, Tamagotchis, Furbys, Disney Channel Original Movies, Blockbuster, and so much more.
Katie, a personal fitness trainer with team Fitbliss shares with us her journey to becoming a fitness trainer, red flags to see in a trainer, debunking a fitness/health myth and advice she gives to help others crush their fitness and health goals.
When you get married, you marry the family. And that means you marry your in-laws. It's hard for some in-laws to be accustomed to adding a new member of the family, and I think it stems from a lack of control, but today, we dive into our own experience with in-laws, as well as read stories that were submitted to us.
Bridget and Liz have their spouses on to talk about Christmas Traditions growing up and ones they are making now and asking and answering would you rather questions.
Most people have had a weird roommate in their life, or maybe you're the weird roommate. Either way, this episode has some funny and scary stories about experiences with roommates that Liz and Bridget have had, as well as stories that were submitted. But wait, there's more. Bridget also tells her story that is not a roommate story about someone in college she had to call the cops on.
One of the things almost everyone has in common in growing up is going to school. Teachers can put on unnecessary rules or restrictions in the classroom, that as an adult, really makes you turn your head and think, 'What were they even thinking"?
TRIGGER WARNING: More women experience Infant and Pregnancy loss these days, and sometimes go through it silently. Kyrsten talks about her experience and what grief looks like and how she's experienced healing, all the while helping us understand how to comfort those who are in this situation.
Do you believe in ghosts? Guardian angels? Halloween is right around the corner, so today, on the podcast, we talk about spooky, scary, and chilling stories that have happened to us and our listeners.
We're answering 73 rapid-fire questions about anything and everything under the sun, so get to know us a little better!
Cancel culture is popular, and it may have its pros and cons, but how do we allow people to make amends when their careers are over? Or is that just the price they pay?
Bridget has been married 8 years, and Liz has been married 2. We're going over the 30 things we've learned while being married and dating.
We're unpacking some Native American history and discussing Lindsey's family experience with generational trauma.
Listen in as we look in the mirror and laugh about our sorta relatable toxic traits and ones that were sent in.
At Brita's twenty-week ultrasound, she found out her son had a heart problem. After his birth, they found out it was more than what they expected. Jack was born with Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome which is a form of congenital heart disease. He's already undergone two open heart surgeries and will need a third. She talks to us about everything that entails, what it's like to be a mom to a heart warrior, and so much more.
Being a spouse to a medical student isn't for the faint-hearted, but just because it's hard doesn't mean you can't make the most of it. Bridget talks about what it's like being the spouse to a medical student, and now residency and what she has learned throughout the process.
Motherhood brings lots of emotions, so this episode is full of crying, laughing, crying from laughing, and all things about Liz's recent new arrival into her fam and the birth story surrounding it.
Have you ever wondered about the restaurant industry? Do waiters eat our food after we're done? Do they purposefully take forever if someone is annoying them? And so many more dying-to-know questions in this episode.
Trigger Warning: This episode talks about divorce, narcissism, and abuse. Jenn is a single mom who has been through it all; divorce, a narcissistic ex-husband, and abuse. In today’s episode, she shares her story and lessons learned.
We're sharing our opinions on Utah's Cookie War that's happening right now. So, grab some milk and your favorite cookie and listen to how the cookies are crumbling.
Do you ever wish you could give your past self some words of advice on things to do or not to do? Like, maybe don't date that one person or don't tweeze your eyebrows so thin? Well, we have a long list of things we'd advise ourselves to do or not to do.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "You can be and say anything on social media". We live in an age where everything is readily available at our fingertips. We can see what Sally and Suzy are doing all of the time, but as great as this sometimes is, social media is a bottomless pit that has a load of negative outcomes with it. But, sprinkled with some positive.
Everyone has a rational fear, but does everyone have an irrational fear? We'll go over irrational fears that were submitted by our trusty Instagram followers. We also catch up, and talk about Bridget's Facebook neighborhood page drama, and the Fourth of July.
All of the side things that happen to you when you're pregnant are not fun, and even the things you didn't even know could happen are even more not fun. But, Liz talks about her current in-real-time things she's dealing with at being pregnant, and Bridget goes down memory lane of her pregnancies.
Is this the Twilight Zone? Or are we just talking about crazy conspiracy theories? You decide.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what is the one thing you'd need? Okay, scratch that. Let’s pretend you’re stranded on a bougie island that has a water filtration system and a nice rock hut for you to live on and all you need is the comforts of some things from your home, what would you take and why? Come listen to our top 10.
Do we have problems? Check, checkity check, check. Are we here to tell them? Yes. Bridget's mystery disease was solved in 2015 with a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis. And Liz found out that she has PCOS. Let's dive into the uncomfortable, and talk about health history.
You asked, and we answered. What is a bad habit of ours? What is our favorite place to shop? The questions that are answered do not disappoint.
It's almost summer, which means it's almost time for lots of family vacations. It's story time, and we dive into the funniest family vacation stories. It's not a trip without a meltdown, right? Or is that just our family? But really, HAGS aka Have a Great Summer and make the most of your family vacations.
Trigger Warning: This episode talks about child loss and grief.
Ryan and Janelle lost their baby, Lyla June, in 2019 to the complications of William's Syndrome during open heart surgery. We learn about their story and the experience of child loss, learning to live with grief and PTSD. We also learn how we can mourn with those who mourn, and all the in-between.
Rebecca has been through the many stages of being a mother; raising babies, toddlers, kids, teenagers, etc. and what that was like at the time and looking back now. She has also been through a lot in her life, with her dad dying when she was 19, and what she learned from her mom as to what being a mother means. She also gives us a glimpse of what being a mother to a child with Down syndrome is like.
Is Disneyland really "The Happiest Place on Earth"? Liz and Bridget go over their most recent Disneyland trip and their thoughts on Genie+, best food we ate, and their LAX airport fiasco.
Nikki is a mom and advocate to her son Erik, who has autism. She tells us what it was like finding out, his autism diagnosis, and everything in between. We learn more on what it's like from a parent's perspective, and how we can do better as a community, neighbors, friends, etc to rally around the autism community.
Our favorite thing to do is complain, and we dive into what drives us bonkers. We also find out that Bridget is way past her time of anything pop culture and slang terms, while Liz is keeping up with the times and the Kardashians.
We’re kicking off Autism Awareness month with our guest, Dr. Stacey Graziano. She is a licensed psychologist who has a Masters and PhD and specializes in diagnosing children and Adults with Autism. She gives us a crash course on what Autism is, effective treatments, and so much more.
Have you ever had a hard time with your body? It's something that's all too familiar with Liz and Bridget. Life has had it's ups and downs of losing and gaining weight and trying to love your body when you feel so insecure.
Tater Tots are better than Fries? Disneyland is the worst? We're covering unpopular opinions that were submitted by our followers, and our opinions on them. Plus, we have a very special guest who happens to be Bridget's husband. He helps us give a third opinion to such controversial topics and he drops two major embarrassing moments in Bridget's life.
Anxiety is all too familiar for us sisters, and our journey hasn't been linear. We talk about bad breath and anxiety, things that have helped us and the tools we've learned, and our most recent bingeworthy tv show.
This week we talk about our failed relationships, how Bridget was engaged before that ended in brainwashing and having to be in therapy for it. Liz talks about how important it is to date someone who has a similar upbringing, and what we have both ultimately learned what's important and not important in a relationship.
Happy International Women's Day to our gal pals! We talk about who has made us strong women, and how we can support one another, plus five nice things we have to say about one another.
We're two sisters who love to laugh, talk about anything and everything. We're here, and we're coming at you strong. We're giving you the run down of what you can expect in our podcast, while talking about embarrassing stories, pet-peeves and more!