Vertically Unstable

Ever had that who even am I without my job title meltdown? Yeah, us too. In this episode, Christy and Kelly rip open the messy middle of identity, self-worth, and what happens when your LinkedIn headline isn’t the whole story.

We get into the big stuff—career pivots, why kindness matters more than corner offices, and how creative outlets (or side hustles) might just save your sanity. We even celebrate the friendships that keep us from fully spiraling.

And because this is Vertically Unstable, don’t worry—we didn’t stay too deep for long. There’s also poop talk. (You’re welcome.)

So grab your wine, your side hustle dreams, and maybe a plunger, and tune in: this one’s equal parts therapy session and comedy hour.

We're back, bitches! And by "back," we mean Kelly's still on her permanent vacation while Christy's drowning in back-to-school chaos with two kids who think the doctor's office is their personal comedy stage.

This episode has it all: Christy accidentally booking a beach vacation during the first week of school (oops), Kelly's daughter moving out (cue the tears and immediate room conversion plans), and a very important breaking news announcement about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce that literally stops the show.

We dive deep into the essential back-to-school supplies - spoiler alert: wine makes the list - and why packing lunches is basically asking parents to meal prep for tiny food critics who change their minds hourly. Plus, Christy shares her epic meltdown at the pediatrician's office when her son decided to cosplay as a T-Rex during their annual checkup.

Other highlights include:

• Why family trips are NOT vacations (fight us)
• Christy's ongoing battle with subscription meal services she definitely didn't sign up for
• Kelly's fence guys providing the soundtrack to chaos
• The geography lesson where we learn Florida is apparently not the East Coast
• Why Gen X parents would have handled interruptions very differently
• Our retirement plan that involves you listening to us complain about life

Fair warning: We go completely off the rails multiple times, but that's why you love us. Also, if you're looking for actual parenting advice, maybe try a different podcast. We're just here trying to survive with our sanity (mostly) intact.

Subscribe, share with your mom friends, and remember - if you're having a bad parenting day, at least your kid probably didn't act like a dinosaur at the doctor's office. Probably.

💸 Boomers told us to work hard, buy a house, and never talk about money. Gen X heard that… and now we’re broke, exhausted, and making 480 grocery trips a year.

In this episode, Kelly and Christy roast outdated financial advice, spill the real tea on Gen X’s “peak spending power” (spoiler: we’re still broke), and confess the ridiculous ways we’ve sabotaged our own savings. From retirement anxiety to housing sticker shock to why trades are the new degrees, we cover it all—with plenty of sass, side-eye, and “did they just say that?” moments.

If you’ve ever wondered why your bank account looks like a crime scene even though you’re killing it at work… this one’s for you.

Wrinkles? Please. We’ve earned every damn one of them — and we’re finally calling bullshit on beauty standards that pretend we didn’t.

In this no-holds-barred episode, Kelly and Christy are back from a hiatus and tackling the gloriously messy, ever-changing beast that is beauty after 45. From Botox to body image, social media pressure to perimenopausal chin hair (yep, we said it), nothing’s off-limits.

We’re talking:

• Why “aging gracefully” is just diet culture in beige lipstick

• The internal tug-of-war between “I love myself” and “...but maybe just a little filler?”

• And how we’re redefining beauty on our own damn terms

Get ready for real talk, belly laughs, and maybe a few raised brows (Botox or otherwise). Hit play, because looking hot and giving zero fucks? That’s the new glow-up.

Kelly and Christy are back from summer break—sunburned, exhausted, and only mildly traumatized. In this no-filter catch-up episode, they dish on family vacations that were more “logistics Olympics” than relaxation, girls trips that saved their sanity, and the unspoken war zone that is youth sports.

From wedding weekend meltdowns to volleyball sideline politics, it’s a full rundown of everything summer has thrown at them (spoiler: it was a lot and it's only July). They’re talking travel disasters, outfit breakdowns, and the emotional minefield of being the “sports mom who’s just trying to survive July.”

Whether you’re hiding in the minivan or Googling “how to fake enthusiasm for kids sports,” this one’s for you. Chaos. Camaraderie. And a reminder that you’re not the only one questioning your life choices at the hotel pool.

In this episode, Christy and Kelly rip the lid off the mental load - that invisible, never-ending checklist living rent-free in most moms' heads. From school emails that require a PhD to interpret, to the pure rage blackout that comes when someone hands you a wrapper and says, “Here, Mom,” while you’re holding 45 pounds of pool crap — we’re covering it all.

They talk about household roles, the emotional gymnastics of trying to “stay present” while cleaning up pee (human and canine), and the difference between actual help and “just tell me what to do” energy.

This is a love letter to every woman who’s ever said “fine, I’ll do it myself,” cried in a bathroom, or rage-organized the fridge. If you’ve ever felt like you're one Zoom call away from a total meltdown, this one’s for you.

Spoiler: The mental load isn’t the chores — it’s the project management behind them. And yes, we get into that. Plus: mom guilt, perimenopause plot twists, and a very unfortunate story involving prison-grade toilet paper.

In this very first Vertically Unstable guest episode, Christy and Kelly are joined by bonafide influencer, stay-at-home mom, and stealth Disney Princess, Camille Smith—who somehow manages to raise three under five, build a social media empire, and still look rested. (We’re suspicious too.)

From surviving football season with a newborn strapped to her chest to mastering the “dump dinner” content genre, Camille shares her journey from kindergarten teacher to viral momfluencer. Along the way, the trio unpacks childcare sticker shock, Amazon girl math, parenting without screens (gasp!), and why her husband AJ may never recover from being roasted over an ice cream cone.

There’s laughter, honest talk about influencer hustle, and a deep dive into what it takes to keep it real (and funny) in a world that expects perfection. Come for the chaos, stay for the confetti—and maybe rethink your Halloween costume choices!

In this very first Vertically Unstable guest episode, Christy and Kelly are joined by bonafide influencer, stay-at-home mom, and stealth Disney Princess, Camille Smith—who somehow manages to raise three under five, build a social media empire, and still look rested. (We’re suspicious too.)

From surviving football season with a newborn strapped to her chest to mastering the “dump dinner” content genre, Camille shares her journey from kindergarten teacher to viral momfluencer. Along the way, the trio unpacks childcare sticker shock, Amazon girl math, parenting without screens (gasp!), and why her husband AJ may never recover from being roasted over an ice cream cone.

There’s laughter, honest talk about influencer hustle, and a deep dive into what it takes to keep it real (and funny) in a world that expects perfection. Come for the chaos, stay for the confetti—and maybe rethink your Halloween costume choices.

In this wildly unfiltered episode, Kelly and Christy spiral gloriously through the hot mess that is modern communication.

From juggling 42 different messaging apps to the emotional trauma of choosing magical hair products that will solve everything, nothing is off-limits.

Expect DMV drama, beauty standards we’re too tired to meet, and the unhinged genius of marketing that somehow convinced us we need a serum for our elbows. It’s part social commentary, part therapy session, and fully Vertically Unstable. Hit play—you know you need this.

Welcome to another no-holds-barred episode of Vertically Unstable, where Christy and Kelly unzip the weird, wild world of pop culture trends and ask: who actually said low-rise jeans could come back?

This week, we’re throwing shade at fast fashion, praising the holy church of 90s nostalgia, and asking the hard questions—like when did shorts become tiny denim stress tests? From influencer overload to “Stan Culture” chaos, we’re naming names (and trends) while celebrating the kind of personal style that tells the algorithm to take several seats. Oh, and yes—we're side-eyeing the fitness fads that still haunt our feeds.

If you’ve ever added something to your cart just to feel something, or if you're still haunted by your junior prom look—this one's for you.

🛍️ Celebs. 🩳 Shorts. 👟 Fitness fads. 🎬 Streamer style shifts.
All with a side of sass and zero pressure to age gracefully.