Catching Up on Marriage, Motherhood, Moves, and Books
Katy and Abby reconnect after a long break and spend the episode catching up on major life updates, from marriage and a baby to new jobs, new cities, and new routines. They also dig into weddings, reading habits, and the odd little question of what lost item they would most want back.
Key topics
- In this episode, Katy shares that she married Ethan in June 2022, now has a baby boy named Ezra, and is adjusting to life in a tiny Texas town while Ethan is in medical training.
- Abby shares that she is still in Nashville, has a new social media role at her nonprofit job, and recently moved into a bigger apartment farther outside town for more space and better value.
- They talk about the reality of settling into new places as adults, including making friends, finding churches, and building community from scratch.
- Katy describes hosting med school students at her house and trying to create a warm, welcoming space with dinners and bonfires.
- The two revisit wedding season, including Emma’s wedding, the logistics of travel and accommodations, and the inevitable chaos that can happen behind the scenes.
- Abby shares a memorable maid of honor speech that highlighted family dinners, gratitude, and the emotional value of ordinary routines.
- They compare notes on parenting and pregnancy expectations, including how Grace is thriving in motherhood and how different people handle the transition.
- Abby introduces a favorite conversation question: if you had a box of everything you’ve ever lost, what would you search for first?
- Katy answers with a deeply personal example: a charm bracelet from her grandmother that was split among the granddaughters and later lost during a move.
- The episode turns to books, audiobooks, and fan fiction, with Abby explaining her current reading mix and Katy recommending Eragon and The Diaries of Emma Lyons.
- They also get into movie theaters, cheap ticket nights, snacks, cavities, and the eternal question of whether any outing is truly cheap once popcorn is involved.
- Abby opens up about dating, including a recent breakup, the exhaustion of repeated first dates, and the awkward surprise of her dentist liking her on Hinge.
Timestamps
00:00 - Back after a long break and catching up on life changes
03:14 - Abby’s new role, new apartment, and Nashville update
07:04 - Katy’s tiny Texas town and residency plans
09:26 - Building community through church and hosting med students
12:37 - Emma’s wedding, speeches, and the chaos of wedding-day logistics
19:04 - The family dinner speech that made everyone cry
21:52 - Grace’s motherhood glow and newborn hair talk
24:26 - What would you recover from a box of lost things?
25:38 - The lost charm bracelet from Katy’s grandmother
27:43 - A lost purity ring, and why some missing things still matter
32:20 - Audiobooks, book club picks, and fan fiction on Kindle
38:26 - Why Hogwarts is the fictional universe Abby would choose
40:00 - Eragon, The Lord of the Rings, and reading preferences
43:17 - Library apps, Hoopla, and The Diaries of Emma Lyons
44:21 - The Book with No Pictures and reading aloud to kids
46:18 - Movies, cheap tickets, popcorn, and theater snacks
49:24 - Dating apps, a breakup, and the dentist on Hinge
54:14 - Avoidant attachment, dating walls, and what comes next
55:34 - Fall plans, Dancing with the Stars, and what’s ahead for the podcast
