Happy Pride Month, friends! 🌈💖

This week we're celebrating love, community, and the beautiful history behind Pride Month. Our Sips of the Week were boozy Sunset Sarsaparilla floats inspired by the Fallout universe (thank you, Costco), and honestly, they were as fun as they sound.

We kick things off with some Pride history, including why Pride Month is celebrated in June and some of the hard-fought milestones in queer rights. A huge shoutout to Louisville creator @itskaylajaiden for inspiring our first fact of the episode! M shares her excitement about attending her very first Pride festival this year, while Syd takes a trip down memory lane and talks about her first Pride experience as a little baby 18-year-old.

Along the way, we talk about why it's so difficult to understand the hate surrounding Pride when, at its core, Pride is simply about love. We share a few stories, discuss the importance of representation, and Syd tries to convince M that she absolutely must watch BOOTS on Netflix (bring tissues).

We also have a heartfelt conversation about the reality that there are still people who wake up every day believing they'd be better off not being here than living as their authentic selves. If that's you, we want you to know that we love you, we're glad you're here, and the world is better with you in it.

The episode wraps up with a conversation about loving ourselves and each other through every phase of life—much like our beloved moon, which is beautiful in every phase it goes through.

And before we go: we're thinking about covering an unsolved true crime case in a future episode! If there's one you're dying to hear us discuss, send us your suggestions.

Happy Pride, and thank you for being here. 🌈✨

Sips of the week was a cozy coffee paired with M’s homemade muffin tin brownies with walnuts — which of course sent Syd into a story about her great aunt lovingly known as “Bessie Cracking Walnuts.” Naturally. We get into Syd’s obsession with her favorite little shop out of Maine, Mexicali Blues, and why she absolutely cannot be trusted on their online store for the sake of financial restraint.

M dives into the meaning behind her new tattoo sleeve and all the beautiful details that symbolize getting her sparkle back, while Syd opens up about how someone can seem like they have it all together while life underneath feels harddd. We laugh about only getting rage baited by the people we love most and spiral into societal expectations, being unapologetically yourself, and somehow Syd accidentally dropping genuinely good advice: “whatever you have to give to the world, give it — and the right people will find it and appreciate it.”

We also talk about being bartenders/therapists, M’s moon knowledge and crystal charging expertise, and Syd’s freaky intuition being on ten yet again. This episode is cozy, chaotic, honest, and cut a little short because we’re working gals and had to run. Love ya!!!

Sips of the week were peanut butter iced coffees paired perfectly with chips and queso while our brains rode the absolute struggle bus. We dive into M’s trip back home to Colorado, Syd bruising her tailbone because of course she did, and why M is officially a big strong girl now. Syd’s husband also survived Sonic Temple (barely) and made it home with stories… including his car getting broken into hahaha.

We get into bartender personalities, someone complimenting Syd’s microexpressions, and M becoming fully obsessed with her new earrings. From there, the episode takes a softer turn into our mini healing inbox where we talk about giving yourself grace, recognizing how far you’ve come, and learning to live with a healing trauma brain. M brings up the tarot card “4 of Wands,” we discuss the moon doing moon things, and Syd explains why she thought she was about to get sex trafficked at Waffle House.

We also talk friendship bracelets for our little friend group, questioning your sexuality with an open mind, and how dangerous certain words can be—especially to a child. We end the episode talking about the beauty of having friendships where you can say your darkest or weirdest thoughts out loud and still feel loved, heard, and seen.

As always, our healing inbox is open. Feel free to reach out to us on socials or by email. ♡

This episode is powered by a GIANT spicy mango margarita literally the size of our heads paired perfectly with killer chips & queso — as all good decisions are. We filmed ahead of time because M is back home in Colorado spending Mother’s Day with her momma, which naturally led us into talking about how women’s bodies are still wildly under-researched (shocking, we know). We dive into women’s intuition, our weirdly telepathic friend group connection, and a TikTok Sydney saw that said “I’m not a thermometer, I’m the thermostat” — and honestly? life changing.

We’re also celebrating M getting back to her spontaneous self, which naturally turns into us reminiscing on our chaotic college days and some… questionable stories hahaha. From there we spiral into festival culture, music festivals, possibly taking the podcast on the road, and Sydney being a master trip planner(seriously, hit her up).

We also chuckle over our shared love for Cars and how Sydney used to watch Mater's Tall Tales on repeat with her little brother.

We get into how much we genuinely love the freedom and lifestyle that comes with bartending and how neither of us really knows if we ever want a traditional 9–5 life. Somewhere in the middle of all this, we also discuss figuring out how to monetize the podcast without being annoying about it… so peace and love hehe.

20 episodes?! That’s 20 whole weeks of hanging out with us and listening to our chaotic little conversations, and we seriously couldn’t be more grateful. This week’s Sips of the Week were brown sugar caramel iced coffees served in the cutest Dolly Parton cups gifted by Syd’s mother-in-law… which immediately sent us into our feelings after seeing Dolly’s recent video and absolutely crushed our souls.

This episode gets a little reflective as Syd talks about how she and her hubby grew into their marriage instead of letting marriage put them into a box, while M opens up about rediscovering herself and getting back to who she was before her last relationship. We also dive into the difference between a disagreement and a full-blown argument and why healthy relationships don’t have to feel like a battlefield.

Of course, we balance the emotional growth with absolute nonsense because our Spill It, Bestie story about grown men acting like manchildren had us cracking up. Plus, Syd’s sugar butt and his bestie are off on a boys trip to Sonic Temple, so naturally we had thoughts. We wrap everything up by talking about how important it is to surround yourself with people who genuinely want the best for you — because there’s enough room for all of us to win. 🤎

This week’s Sips of the Week is a chaotic (but delicious) mix—Japanese mango cream soda + vodka… basically a mango screwdriver and we’re not mad about it.

We’re both a little all over the place this episode (life is a scam, everything is a scam, you get it), but in between the chaos, M opens up about her recent crash-outs and how Syd has helped her realize that spiraling doesn’t have to ruin your whole day. Growth… kinda.

Syd shares a story about her intuition being on 100 and showing up as a safe space when someone needed it most, and we get into the heaviness of living with CPTSD and how everyday life can feel a little extra overwhelming. We also dive into Syd’s very official (and slightly unhinged) “theories” on relationships.

M got a new tattoo (!!) and is gearing up for her sleeve, plus we get into a real and funny convo about sexuality and figuring yourself out—even at 29.

Of course, it wouldn’t be an episode without our usual wacky dream recaps, a heartfelt moment about a teacher who truly got it, and a message from a listener who set boundaries after listening to the pod (cue us sobbing).

Oh—and Syd educates M on a classic Vine she somehow missed.

PSA: If someone can’t respect your boundaries, they don’t respect you. Period.

Sips of the Week is M’s elite concoction—mango and spicy chili tea paired with pastries from her homemade breakfast (chef energy, always). Meanwhile, we are both just… surviving. Syd threw her back out (again) and M’s eye is swollen shut from allergies, so truly everything is going great over here. On the bright side, Syd did manage to shave her legs with a broken back, so resilience is alive and well.

We recap Syd’s cruise—new friends, fun adventures, and all the chaos you’d expect—while M has been in full nesting mode, turning her apartment into the cutest, coziest space. We spiral a bit about how the ocean is both breathtaking and absolutely terrifying (and yes, we stand by the fact that mermaids are real).

Syd also gives M a list of movies she needs to watch, and of course, she was already planning her next trip before even making it home—Puerto Rico is definitely calling her back. While Syd was gone, M surprised her with a snack basket from around the world that is truly next-level. We also get into Syd’s go-to travel hack—booking big vacations through Costco and all the unexpected perks that come with it.

Grab a drink, get comfy, and come hang out with us—this one’s a mix of travel stories, chaos, and just trying to hold it together.

This week we are feeling accomplished because why are we filming at 11am like productive queens?? ☀️ Fueled by M’s incredible home-cooked breakfast (chef’s kiss 👩‍🍳), we kick things off with Syd unlocking a childhood memory of leftover biscuits with Karo syrup… and honestly, we’re not mad about it 😌

Sips of the Week ☕✨ is a cozy coffee moment—M whipped up a spiced creation and Syd made it extra sweet with French vanilla creamer + cinnamon sugar (because balance).

We’re getting ahead of the game this week since Syd will be living her best life on a CRUISE when this drops 🚢💅 because we stay booked & busy—especially with summer jobs around the corner!

We cover a little bit of everything:
💄 Syd’s face is finally recovering thanks to her ride-or-die Dollar Tree products (don’t sleep on them!!)
🌀 Adults learning cause & effect… aka karma is THAT girl
💅 Nothing bothers Syd… until it comes to messing with her man 👀
💍 Big moves!! Syd & her hubby’s new business already has 3 weddings potentially booked (!!) and M might be entering her freelance bartending era 🍸
💸 Tax Day check-in—M filed her taxes solo and lived to tell the tale

Syd also breaks down her cruise must-haves (and what people always forget 👀), plus shares a hilarious middle-of-the-night dream panic moment with her husband that had us crying laughing 😭

We get a little deeper talking about:
🍼 Why more people are waiting to have kids—and why it’s never okay to ask someone when they’re having them
🗣️ Letting go of outdated mindsets around kids and family

Spill it, Bestie 💔 gets heavy this week as we discuss a heartbreaking story out of Syd’s hometown and how small-town dynamics can sometimes let serious issues go unchecked.

But don’t worry—we send you off with a laugh because M is about to be left completely unsupervised while Syd is on vacation… and we’re a little concerned 😂

This week’s episode is giving cozy, reflective, and just the right amount of unhinged 🤭

Sips of the Week is a surprise find from Jungle Jim’s — an amazing Riesling in the CUTEST black cat bottle 🐈‍⬛🍷 paired perfectly with a quirky little Turkish delight treat that Syd picked out (she really nailed the vibe on this one).

We get into some unexpected backstory this episode — learning about M’s family ties to the original Homestead Act and realizing that even though we grew up 19 hours apart, our childhoods were weirdly similar 🫶 cue all the nostalgic talk about grandparents making homemade jams and our sudden desire to become that kind of people.

Things get a little deeper as we talk about healing — like the kind where you finally feel safe enough to fully be your weird, authentic self around your people 💅 and honestly? we’re living for it.

We also touch on M’s casual CPTSD and swap some birthday trauma stories (you know… as one does 😅), which somehow turns into hyping up Syd’s husband (as we SHOULD) and sharing some exciting life updates 👀

Big news: Syd and her hubby are starting their own DJ business 🎧✨ and it inspires M to start her freelance bartending era… we love a main character moment!!

And of course, we wrap things up with some wholesome updates on M’s cats because balance is everything 🐾

Grab your drink and come chittin’ and chattin’ with us — this one feels like a warm hug with a little chaos mixed in 🤍

Welcome back to Chittin' and Chattin' - where we dive into whatever is happening in our brains...

This week's Sips of the Week is a refreshing mango tea sangria infused with rosé, and let’s just say… she paired PERFECTLY with the international snack haul from Syd’s trip to Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati 🍹🌍 M really did her thing with this one.

Our brains were all over the place today — up, down, and sideways — but that didn’t stop us from bringing the chaos. M shares an absolutely tragic pick-up line that somehow still had us cracking up, and this week’s Spill It, Bestie is a WILD one… like calling-in-on-your-second-day-of-training wild 😅

We also get into the absolute madness of Saturday night bartending (including a full-on brawl 👀), and Syd tells the story of a time she stood UP for herself right before her bachelorette trip — growth, baby 💅

Oh, and in today’s “you can’t make this up” moment: Syd’s dad (fresh outta jail… again) is now posting original songs on TikTok 💀

To top it all off, we filmed TWO episodes in one day for the first time ever because Syd’s about to be on vacayyyy ✈️🌴

Grab your drink, besties — this one is a ride.