Sidetracked

Well, Heather has shingles, JB has the flu AND strep, and apparently we're one medical diagnosis away from moving into assisted living. We're talking about everything from Heather's seven-year absence from the dentist to ChatGPT's surprisingly excellent bedside manner and why Cynthia's speaking requests have mysteriously disappeared.

Plus, a neighborhood crime involving a dismembered laptop, some deeply disturbing discoveries from the nursing world, and a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about Matthew Perry and the things we beg God for that might not actually be good for us.

We're also revisiting our childhood church experiences, including Heather's days in the Junior Historical Society and Cynthia getting kicked out of Girls in Action. It's another episode full of questionable decisions, unexpected detours, and conversations we probably shouldn't be having with microphones turned on.

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It's Cynthia's birthday, and we're celebrating with a disturbing realization: we've officially reached the age where we don't recognize celebrities, we discuss the weather, and we have strong opinions about restaurant noise levels. Cynthia takes Heather through the latest TMZ headlines (we know approximately three people), while Heather reveals she's applied to be a radio DJ despite suffering from a serious case of "band blindness." What could possibly go wrong?

We're also recapping our latest Grown-Up Field Trip, debating whether sleeping naked is ever acceptable, and discussing Heather's unfortunate Halloween manicure. It's everything you never knew you needed as we wrap up October. Happy birthday, Cynthia!

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It's another episode of Sidetracked, and we're covering everything from dirty dancing and a sweet adoption day to some very unexpected conversations with strangers. Cynthia's back from a girls' trip to Utah, where a plane ride and an early-morning Uber led to some interesting conversations about faith, marriage, and a few things she really didn't need to know before breakfast.

Meanwhile, Heather has a story about an Amazon delivery gone wrong and an unfortunate comment she made about Bruce's growing belly. We're also talking about why Cynthia can't host a football party without organized activities, how much we love hearing from our listeners, and the funny things that come with raising older kids.

And before we wrap up, we have one very important question: What are you actually wearing to bed these days? We're taking a very unofficial poll, so let us know if you're Team Comfy or Team Sexy. We need answers!

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We’re officially done pretending to understand things everyone else seems to have figured out.

El Niño? No clue. Credit card points? Absolutely not. Macros? Please stop talking. Two-factor authentication? Feels aggressive. And don’t even ask us whether certain celebrities are alive or dead.

We also compare midlife forgetfulness stories, revisit a truly unfortunate photo with Candace Cameron Bure, and hear one of the strangest things ever said by a Costco sample lady.

Somewhere along the way, Alexa gets too personal, Heather brings up a bidet, and things go about as well as you’d expect. 

Start October with some much-needed laughs! 

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Apparently Prada has decided what the world really needs is an $875 diaper cover for grown women, and naturally we have thoughts.

This week on Sidetracked, we’re talking questionable fashion choices, a Hyrox athlete with a level of commitment neither of us possesses, and all the sayings we still use that make absolutely no sense to our kids. “As the crow flies.” “Tape the show.” The Yellow Pages. Honestly, we’re one step away from explaining what a busy signal was.

And then there’s Cynthia’s newest ministry opportunity: accidentally accepting a jail call—and agreeing to pay for all future calls. So if you ever get arrested, proceed carefully when choosing your one phone call.

We also get into the unexpected beauty of an all-boys school, badly buttoned shirts no one cares about, and husbands who proudly announce they “did their own laundry” while ignoring everyone else’s.

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What do you get when Cynthia is dressed in a tiny police hat and Heather nearly takes down a fighter jet factory after eating McDonald’s? Apparently, an episode of Sidetracked.

This week we’re talking about the very humbling reality of raising kids after publicly speaking about how to be a good friend, the viral mom-group controversy that has us firmly Team Oreo, and why elementary classrooms may need a designated fart corner. We also get unexpectedly sentimental when talking about Dolly Parton, what someone’s life reveals by the people who show up for them, and why the way we love people really matters.

Plus, Cynthia is suddenly very invested in wreath sashes, Heather has a back-to-school hack that might actually change your life, and we have thoughts on grandparent names, things we’re not sure we’re allowed to like anymore, and several emojis we apparently have no business using.

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Heather and Cynthia are back, and life has been coming at them FAST. Between college drop-offs, home chaos, parenting grown kids and a few situations that could only happen to their families, they have plenty to unpack—including a college bedroom decorating situation best described as Fifty Shades of Grain.

Cynthia also shares about a scary and emotional few weeks with her mom’s unexpected cancer diagnosis, and how their family has seen God show up in some really tender ways. But because this is Sidetracked, even the hospital somehow produces stories that absolutely should not be funny... and yet here we are.

Somehow they also find time to discuss questionable footwear, attempts at healthier habits and several things nobody asked them to have opinions about. It’s one of those episodes that goes from laughing to crying and right back to laughing again—which feels about right for this season of life.

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Heather and Cynthia are back after a little summer break, and apparently they packed an entire season's worth of stories into a few weeks. This episode includes Olympic bobsleds, fly-fishing anxiety, wisdom teeth, skydiving, law school move-ins, and the realization that moms never actually stop. You'll also hear what may be the most unnecessarily complicated peanut butter and jelly run in history, thanks to one very accomplished husband who somehow turned a dead truck battery into an adventure involving AutoZone, Uber, and a grocery cart. 

Throw in a public service announcement about noise-canceling headphones at the gym and a PSA about whether dogs can actually be neurodivergent . . . and you've got one very sidetracked conversation. Grab your Coke Zero and come catch up with us! 

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Summer = lots of family time and a need for a lil work break. Cynthia and Heather are taking two weeks "off" from recording sidetracked. We'll be back with new episodes on August 7th.

Today's episode originally aired in October of 2025. We get gloriously sidetracked by life’s adventures—like forgetting to pay the water bill, paying stadium prices for bottled water, and mourning the very first ding on a brand-new car. We also chat about when a low-cost vet clinic is worth it and why asking your husband if you need Botox is… not the question you want answered. It’s funny, relatable, and a little bit practical—come get sidetracked with us!

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This week, Cynthia and Heather are taking a lil breather and republishing an episode from our first summer together back in 2023. 

That summer we recorded a 6-part mentoring series for the Don’t Mom Alone podcast. Each episode we attempted to answer a listener question with a bit of wisdom while also sharing the real life challenges of parenting. 

In this convo we talk about what shows we weren’t allowed to watch. Cynthia shares the origin story of the cherry bomb exhaust. And we make our best attempt to help a mom who wonders: What do you do when your kids are a little sassier than necessary?  How do you respond? Can we shape their responses? When does it really matter? 

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