Dale Jr. and Amy trade family chaos stories, starting with Ayla’s crude “kick you in the nuts” line delivered to TJ over FaceTime—then they debate whether kids should learn to stand up for themselves (and how much is too much when it’s said to adults). The conversation shifts to Amy’s brainspotting therapy, including a resurfaced seventh-grade embarrassment memory, and how therapy can change emotional triggers. Between that, they review Texas Roadhouse’s new High Rock vodka cocktails, swap weird animal-video reactions, and play “most likely” trivia before an Ask Amy segment on space returns, Coachella, and more.
Dale and Amy are back for another episode of Bless Your ’Hardt, and things get chaotic fast. It starts with their oldest daughter dropping a very “Dale-coded” phrase on a grown man over FaceTime, and Dale’s explanation only makes it funnier. Amy opens up about brain spotting therapy and a buried childhood memory involving a seventh-grade teacher, a Hakeem Olajuwon jersey, and a moment of public embarrassment that stuck with her longer than she realized. Dale answers with one of his own from his teen years, getting called out by Tony Eury Sr. for not offering pizza to a crew, and how it shaped him.
They also get real about couples therapy and the one piece of advice that completely changed how they handle arguments. Of course, it would not be an episode without the chaos: Dale giving a 2,500-person speech with a cardboard collar still in his shirt, the girls walking around with one earring each, and Travis going down a Google rabbit hole after Dale makes up a wild alligator “fact.” Plus, Ask Amy returns with questions about festivals, cats, and social etiquette disasters. And do not miss this week’s Drink of the Week presented by High Rock Vodka.
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"This is what you can find at Texas Roadhouse nationwide. It is on the menu."
Texas Roadhouse is a restaurant chain you can find in many parts of the U.S. They’re being used here as the source for a specific drink you can order.
Texas Roadhouse is a U.S. casual dining chain known for steakhouse-style food and a strong presence across many states. In this segment, it’s mentioned as the place where the “drink of the week” can be found nationwide.
"Two ounces of high rock vodka, three ounces of margarita sour mix, two ounces of orange juice..."
Margarita sour mix is a bottled cocktail ingredient that’s meant to make a drink taste tangy and sweet without mixing everything from scratch. It’s a big part of the flavor in this drink.
Margarita sour mix is a pre-made blend used to quickly add tartness and sweetness to cocktails. In this recipe, it’s measured as a key component that shapes the drink’s sour, citrusy taste.
"Two ounces of high rock vodka, three ounces of margarita sour mix, two ounces of orange juice..."
Vodka is an alcoholic drink made by distilling a fermented mixture. In this recipe, it’s one of the main ingredients that gives the drink its alcohol content.
Vodka is a distilled spirit typically used as a base in mixed drinks. Here it’s specified as “high rock vodka,” indicating the drink’s alcohol component and flavor profile.
"...three ounces of margarita sour mix, two ounces of orange juice..."
Orange juice is just juice from oranges. In cocktails, it helps make the drink taste fresh and adds a bit of sweetness.
Orange juice is a common cocktail ingredient that adds citrus flavor and some sweetness. In this drink, it’s measured precisely to balance the vodka and sour mix.
"...two pumps of candy, orange syrup, and then two pumps of vanilla syrup."
Vanilla syrup is sweet syrup flavored with vanilla. Adding it to a drink gives it a richer, sweeter taste.
Vanilla syrup is a sweet flavored syrup used to add dessert-like aroma and sweetness to cocktails. This segment specifies “two pumps of vanilla syrup,” indicating it’s part of the drink’s signature flavor.
Total Wine is a store where you can buy alcohol and cocktail ingredients. They’re suggesting you can get what you need there to make the drink yourself.
Total Wine is a large U.S. retailer specializing in beer, wine, and spirits. Here it’s mentioned as a source where you can buy ingredients to make the drink at home.
"So we also have the Long Island Iced Tea... And it's one half ounce of high rock vodka, a half ounce of gin, a half ounce of rum, four ounces of sweetened sour, and a splash of cola."
Long Island Iced Tea is a popular cocktail made from several types of alcohol plus sweet flavoring. They also explain you shouldn’t shake it because it has soda in it.
Long Island Iced Tea is a classic mixed drink known for combining multiple spirits with a sweet-and-sour base and cola. In this segment, the hosts give a specific ingredient breakdown and explain how to serve it (don’t shake because it’s soda).
"...four ounces of sweetened sour, and a splash of cola. So you should just mix that up in your glass. You don't shake it because it's soda."
They add a little cola to the cocktail for sweetness and fizz. That’s also why they say don’t shake it—shaking can mess with the soda.
A “splash of cola” means adding a small amount of cola soda to the drink for sweetness and carbonation. The hosts later note you don’t shake it because it’s soda, which helps preserve the bubbles.
"...a half ounce of rum, four ounces of sweetened sour, and a splash of cola."
Sweetened sour is a mix that gives cocktails a balance of tangy and sweet flavors. It’s one of the ingredients that makes the drink taste “right.”
Sweetened sour is a cocktail mixer typically made from citrus juice (like lemon or lime) plus sugar. It’s used here as a key part of the Long Island Iced Tea’s flavor balance—tartness plus sweetness.
Concept
tinker on cars
"They might, some folks kind of continue to tinker on cars or bring in other race cars that were weekend racers like Tony Jr. Me, my street stock, things like that."
“Tinker on cars” means people working on their cars themselves—fixing things or making small changes. It’s common for weekend racers who want their cars to be ready.
“Tinker on cars” describes hands-on maintenance and modifications that hobbyists do between races. In motorsports communities, this can range from simple repairs to setup work that affects how the car drives.
"They might, some folks kind of continue to tinker on cars or bring in other race cars that were weekend racers like Tony Jr. Me, my street stock, things like that."
They’re talking about cars that are used for racing, not just regular driving. People often spend time working on them so they’re ready for weekend events.
The segment mentions “race cars” being brought in by weekend racers, which points to a common motorsports culture: working on cars outside of formal racing events. This often includes maintenance, setup changes, and basic prep before track days.
"They might, some folks kind of continue to tinker on cars or bring in other race cars that were weekend racers like Tony Jr. Me, my street stock, things like that."
Street stock is a type of local racing where the cars start from regular street cars. They’re usually modified for racing, but not as heavily as more expensive race classes.
“Street stock” is a grassroots racing class where cars are based on production models and are typically less modified than higher-level classes. It’s often associated with local short-track racing and weekend racers who want affordable competition.
"You see those people are driving through little safaris and animals... They're feeding animals through their car. No, I don't want any of that. Yeah, we've done that before. Honestly, that just bangs your car off."
It’s like a zoo where you stay in your car and drive through an area with animals. Because you’re close to animals (and sometimes other cars), it’s easier to accidentally hit something and damage your vehicle.
This describes a “drive-through safari” style attraction where animals are kept near the road and visitors stay in their vehicles. The key automotive takeaway is that these activities often involve close contact with animals and other vehicles, which increases the chance of dents, scratches, and body damage.
"And we got out, everybody's driving by. [2723.1s] We pull over, we get out. [2724.3s] Dogs alive."
To pull over means to pull the car to the side so you can stop safely. They did it because they saw a dog in the road and needed to get out and help.
To pull over means to move the car off the roadway to the shoulder or a nearby safe area. The speakers pull over because they see a dog in the middle of the road and need to stop safely to help it.
"And we, this is before phones. [2729.7s] Like this is before being able to Google where something is. [2732.6s] Yeah."
They’re saying this was before smartphones and Google, so they couldn’t quickly look up directions or nearby places. That made it harder to find a vet fast while on the road.
This highlights how navigation and finding services used to rely on memory, asking locals, or paper maps rather than real-time search. For car trips, it changes how quickly you can locate a nearby vet or other help after an incident.
"And we put this dog in the back seat of the rental car. [2735.9s] And luckily, I don't know how we figured it out, but we found a vet,"
The back seat is the seat behind the driver and front passenger. They put the dog there so they could drive it to get help.
The back seat is the passenger area behind the front seats, typically used for additional passengers or cargo. In this segment, it’s where they place the dog to transport it safely while driving to a vet.
"And we put this dog in the back seat of the rental car. [2735.9s] And luckily, I don't know how we figured it out, but we found a vet,"
A rental car is a car you rent for a short time from a company. Here, they used the back seat of that rental to help a hurt dog get to a vet.
A rental car is a vehicle you borrow short-term from a rental company, usually under a daily/weekly contract. In this story, it matters because they’re using the rental’s back seat to transport an injured animal.
"One time dad was mowing with his bush hog and saw a bunny, a baby bunny run out under the tractor."
A “bush hog” is basically a tractor mower. Farmers use it to cut tough overgrown grass and weeds.
A “bush hog” is a brand name that’s commonly used to mean a rotary mower/brush cutter attachment used on tractors. It’s designed to cut tall grass, weeds, and brush, especially on rural or farm land.
"Dad was mowing with his bush hog and saw a bunny, a baby bunny run out under the tractor."
This is the kind of mower that spins and chops vegetation near the ground. If something small is hiding nearby, it can get startled when the tractor starts moving.
Using a rotary mower on a tractor is common for clearing brush and mowing rough ground. Because it’s cutting vegetation close to the ground, animals can be startled or run out from under the mower area.
"Well, you still have to have the fob... I just leave my fob in my car... But when I get back in the truck, I throw it back in the console."
A fob is the small key you keep in your pocket or purse. It talks to the car so you can unlock it and start it without using a metal key.
In modern cars, a “fob” usually refers to the key fob that communicates with the vehicle for keyless entry and ignition. If the fob is inside the car, many vehicles allow you to start and drive without inserting a traditional key.
"Well, you still have to have the fob... I don't lose the fob... It's just my phone."
Keyless entry means you can unlock and lock your car without putting a key in the door. The car recognizes your fob and lets you use it.
Keyless entry is the system where the car detects the key fob and unlocks/locks without you inserting a key. It’s commonly paired with push-button start and immobilizer logic to prevent unauthorized driving.
Concept
front straightaway
"It was like 2014, and we're getting ready to go out to intros in an hour or so, and they were playing on the front straightaway. Everclear was on the front straightaway, and I was sitting there..."
A straightaway is the long straight part of a race track. The “front” one is usually the main section people can see easily, and it’s where cars are going fastest.
A front straightaway is the main straight section of a racetrack where cars build speed before braking for the next corner. It’s often the loudest and most visible part of the track during events, which is why bands or speakers might be described as playing “on the front straightaway.”
"[4136.2s] And throwing from the mound is different. [4138.3s] Like people aren't used to throwing from the mound too."
The mound is the raised spot where the pitcher stands. Throwing from there is different than throwing from the field, so it can throw people off.
The “mound” is the raised pitching platform in baseball. Pitching from the mound changes the mechanics and timing compared with throwing from flatter ground, which can make someone’s first pitch feel harder or “off.”
"[4147.6s] There's no good that comes of it. [4148.8s] Only bad. [4149.7s] It's one of those things where they're like, come throw out the pitch."
In baseball, a guest sometimes throws the first ceremonial pitch before the game starts. It’s basically a “showtime” throw, and if it goes badly people notice.
“Throw out the pitch” refers to the ceremonial first pitch thrown by a guest or celebrity before a baseball game. It’s a high-pressure moment because the throw is judged by fans and players, even though it’s not part of the actual competition.
"[4166.8s] I couldn't, who threw out the pitch last night. [4168.8s] There ain't nobody talking about that. [4170.5s] But if he, you know, threw it in the dugout, it'd be all over there."
The dugout is where the team sits and hangs out during the game. If a throw goes into the dugout, it’s usually a clear sign it missed the target.
The “dugout” is the sheltered area where a team sits and where players gather between plays. In the context of the transcript, throwing a pitch “in the dugout” implies a very inaccurate throw that would be obvious to everyone.
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Oh yeah, this is where it's going to be, girl. We're gonna hang out.
Open a bunch of jars, you got big strong hands.
Are you suffering from high crack?
I'm working.
Working that mouth.
Hi everybody, Dale Jr. and I are in the Dirty Moe Media studio for another round of Bless Your Heart.
I'm excited.
Yeah, I haven't seen you in a while.
Feel like you've been...
Since this morning?
Did I see you this morning?
You got up and left pretty early.
No, anyway, we got a good show for you guys today.
I've got something I want to talk to you about.
Guess what your daughter said.
Oh no, another one of those.
Guess what your daughter said.
When was this?
It was over the weekend when you were in Asheville.
Whoa, and you're just now telling me?
Yeah, because you know, I forget things because I'm overstimulated and overwhelmed.
That was really smart.
I didn't save it for the show.
I actually just remembered about this story this morning.
You're like, this is good show material.
It is good show material.
So guess what your daughter said.
I can't imagine.
I mean, cuss word?
It wasn't cuss word.
It was just something really crude.
And not a cuss word.
No, it wasn't a cuss word.
Guess which daughter it was?
Maybe we'll start there.
Probably Nicole.
No, it wasn't.
It was Ayla.
It was the sweet little angel Ayla.
What'd she say?
Like, this sucks, sir.
No, she was on her FaceTime with Stella majors.
And they're playing a video game or they're drawing or something.
They like to FaceTime and just share each other's screens so they can just chit chat.
And it's like they're playing, but they're not really playing.
And I'm cleaning up the kitchen, moving around her, but not really paying attention to her.
And Nicole's sitting right there too, just drawing.
And so all of a sudden I hear, I hear TJ, what?
Y'all are on the island?
They're at the dining table.
Yeah, like in the.
All together.
All together.
And I am kind of moving around the kitchen and going back and forth doing laundry, blah,
blah, blah.
And I hear Ayla say, I'm going to kick you in the nuts.
Guess who she said that to?
TJ?
TJ.
Oh my gosh.
She said that to TJ.
I'm kind of okay with that.
I mean, it's the only person, like he let it slip.
He like chuckled and walked away.
I could see him like full face in the computer, in the iPad, but I like broke my stride and
turned around.
I was like, excuse me, Ayla.
What did you just say?
I was like, hang up, hang up the phone because TJ had gone already.
And I was like, I cannot believe she said that.
I was, I stopped her.
I was like, where did you hear that?
And she goes, I don't know.
I was like, yeah, you do.
You know where you heard that.
Where'd you hear that?
And she was like, I don't remember.
And I was like, at that point she's taken the iPad has been taken away.
She's not on it at all.
And she goes to the couch.
I'm cleaning up.
They had been eating lunch too.
So I'm like cleaning up the lunch and I'm still in the kitchen and I look at her and
I was like, you know, we're not doing anything else until you tell me where you heard that.
And she said, I heard it from daddy.
I'm like, really?
Cause I mean, it's not really a term I've heard you say too much.
Whenever.
Did she describe where this happened?
Yes.
Of course I asked her more questions.
I was like, your dad said that.
I was like, when did, when did you hear your dad say that?
And he said, she said he's walking around the house on his phone and he said it.
I'm like, I don't know.
He said it to somebody on the phone.
In what context he's saying something about getting kicked in the nuts.
But your daughter's always listening just FYI.
And I asked her like, do you even know what that is?
And she goes, no.
I was like, are you sure?
She goes, yeah.
Don't tell me you don't or what.
No, I didn't.
I thought better.
I almost did.
I was like, don't ever say that again.
But especially to a grown man, let's just not, let's just not say that anymore.
Oh my God.
I was like, that's, that's enough of that.
Well, I have an admission.
So probably about three weeks ago we, it was me and her, I don't know if Nicole was around,
but I don't think you were there.
And I was in the living room and horsing around.
Like physically horsing around?
Yeah.
Like she was chasing me or something.
I don't know.
I was on the, maybe I was on the phone or she was chasing me and she said, I'm going to
kick you in the nuts.
And I said, what did you say?
Nicole did?
I love it.
Oh.
And I said, what did you say?
And she said nothing or I'm going to kick you in and change it.
You know, is that when I was upstairs?
Maybe.
Whenever it was, because nobody ever told me what she said.
Yeah.
That was it.
Yes.
That was that day.
And so I'm like, girl, you can't say that.
That is not all right.
And something I thought we didn't get through to her.
Dang it.
And then she straight up told TJ.
She said it to teach you like she had said it a thousand times.
I'm sure he was.
He came up behind Stella and he was tickling her like harassing, harassing.
She tells the little boys on the playground.
Oh my God.
I know.
I know.
That's the problem.
Maybe now we need to tell her what nuts are.
So she'll quit saying it.
No.
How do you stop that?
You don't.
You're going to say what they want to say.
They're going to do all kinds of things.
I have an idea of how you stop it.
Okay.
Great.
You can't stop it.
Dale doesn't say it in the first place.
Yeah.
That's a good way to stop it.
I feel like we owe TJ an apology, but.
I couldn't believe Dale couldn't guess what.
We don't know what she said.
He's put us through.
Yeah.
If it was anybody else, I'd say I'll apologize.
He's not teaching our kids slang words.
We don't know.
Now Stella knows that term.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I was blown away, but you know, say lovey or say whatever you want.
I guess.
Dale's blushing.
He's he's got some.
I'm not sure how I feel about it, honestly.
I'm sure this is not a popular opinion, but I'm all right with it.
Cause like I listen, I don't want her to be vulgar and rude, but I do want her to
stick up for herself or threaten some boy that he better back it off or he's going
to get kicked in the nuts.
I kind of think that's cool.
Okay.
To your, to that point alone, I agree.
I don't worry about Nicole doing that.
But her, her just flying off with, with it to like TJ or any other adult.
Not so cute.
I know.
I was wondering though that who's going to take care of her when, when I'm not there.
So like not there on the earth.
I'm just saying like in those moments, like who's, who, who's going to take care of her
when I'm not able to take care of her.
You're worried about her not being tough enough to stand up for herself.
Yeah.
Nicole straight beat and anybody.
No worries.
She is scrappy.
She is scrappy and she will, she will just her presence alone.
Like her demeanor seems like, I mean, she's five, but it seems like she's going to have
this sort of control.
Right.
She's got some gusto.
Yeah.
You're going to see, you're going to read it off of her.
And I though is really vulnerable, but also kind of quirky and also sensitive.
She's a bit of a, she's easy to follow.
Easy to, easy to join.
Yeah.
Right.
And so she, she might go do things or get asked to do things or joining on her, join
her friends in on things that she doesn't need to be doing or thinking about it.
That's going to happen for sure.
I know, but I'm like, you know, it's good to hear her say something like that to TJ.
Even if it's wrong that she has the guts.
Okay.
So I guess this is going to go nowhere.
Plus it was TJ and he more than likely deserved it.
Yeah.
There's a 75% chance that TJ brought this on himself.
Fair game.
Yeah.
Cause it was TJ.
Well, let's get to the drink of the week.
All right.
The drink of the week.
We got two different drinks.
That's a really good reason.
Right here with me, I had the deal.
This is what you can find at Texas Roadhouse nationwide.
It is on the menu.
If you menu car to be on your table and you can order one of these and try it out.
I am a big fan of cream, sickle ice cream.
Think is the greatest flavor.
One of the top flavors ever made.
And we designed this drink with Texas Roadhouse with that in mind.
Two ounces of high rock vodka, three ounces of margarita sour mix, two ounces of orange
juice, two pumps of candy, orange syrup, and then two pumps of vanilla syrup.
Pour the ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake, pour into a glass and serve.
You can get these orange syrups and the vanilla syrups.
You can get all of this stuff to be able to make this drink yourself.
A total wine.
A total wine.
And it's great.
I would encourage you to go to Texas Roadhouse and try it as well because they're going to
make it exactly the way it's meant to be made and enjoyed, but we'll give it a sip.
It's good every time.
So we also have the Long Island Iced Tea.
And the reason is because Texas Roadhouse is debuting high rock vodka in these two cocktails
today nationwide.
That's the day at home right there.
You also have the Long Island Iced Tea if you are not into the cream sickle drink.
You can try that.
And it's one half ounce of high rock vodka, a half ounce of gin, a half ounce of rum,
four ounces of sweetened sour, and a splash of cola.
So you should just mix that up in your glass.
You don't shake it because it's soda.
And so nationwide, you can get those both today at Texas Roadhouse.
Awesome.
So both of them.
Yeah.
Okay.
That's a little beat that you're going to hear.
Someone talking on speaker.
We're having ice cream today at Junipera Sports.
Yeah.
I missed out on it because of the show.
Travis is pouting because he's not getting ice cream.
Well, he didn't get sort of the masters and now he didn't get ice cream.
It's just a week in it.
Something I got to tell y'all.
I went to Nashville Fairgrounds for the long weekend, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Come on Sunday morning.
I cannot tell y'all how many people came up to me and told me about this podcast
and how much they love it.
I hear, I mean, it is, it is there.
It's probably 10 to one that referenced this show versus the regular Dale Jr.
download.
I might hear, man, I loved your interview with Johnny Benson, but then I'll hear 10.
I love your show with your wife.
And I'm talking about 45, 55 year old racing mechanics with grease under their nails.
Talking about how they love the clips on Instagram.
And it's because we're a couple of goofballs.
People can relate to that.
I know why it's, I think the show is awesome and I know why it's well received,
but it's just awesome to actually be out in the world and have people come up to you
and just eagerly tell you how much they enjoy it.
Yeah, it is really awesome.
Yeah.
And they compliment the hell out of Amy.
Right.
I don't deal well with this kind of stuff.
Don't worry about it.
Just shut down for a second.
They compliment the hell out of Amy because, and it makes me feel awesome.
And they are like, they're like, because they see what I see.
They're like, man, you really nailed it there.
You got a good one there.
She's awesome.
She's amazing.
I love how she gives you a little hard time and all that.
She does it just perfectly.
Y'all have a lot of love.
Everybody feels that through the show.
And, um, and it's, it's great because, you know, you can, you, you marry somebody,
you know, you made a choice.
You're, you're with this person that you love forever and you've made this choice.
Um, but, you know, not a lot of other people really get to see what you see.
You know, and, and now your family, you get around your family, your friends,
they get to know that person.
They get to see what you see.
But man, it is so fun doing the show and having so many people receive it so well.
And mainly because of Amy, right?
They enjoy seeing, they see me enough on the Dale's Internet.
Yeah, but Amy, you bring out the difference of the deal that people don't see.
Yeah, I know.
I mean, that's, that's the fun part.
Like it's just who he really is.
The way that he chit chats with people otherwise is very different than the way he interacts
with me.
Of course.
I got a huge dose of this, this weekend.
And I just had to come back and tell you all about it.
Yeah, but it was good.
But let's get right to the topics.
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What else do you want to talk about?
Well, um, FaceTime language.
That was it.
The TJ story, the FaceTime, the FaceTime language.
Um, brainspotting?
Yes.
Okay.
Can I talk about this?
Hakeem Olajewan.
Okay.
What the hell?
So listen, I'm acting like this because I have not looked.
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