The hosts bounce from pregnancy complaints and baby-name uncertainty into a string of hot takes about family priorities, youth sports, 4-H, and overpriced baby gear. They also weigh in on bottle feeding, sunscreen, gender reveal parties, and social-media-fueled overconsumption before shifting into auto-industry news about Nissan’s affordable XTERRA plans, minivan growth, Cybertruck sales, and new AI driver-monitoring tech. The back half winds down with food talk, including deviled eggs and a listener taco recipe.
You have hot takes, Kelly and Lizz have hot takes, we all have hot takes! Today on the podcast the Carpool moms are revealing their hottest of takes. Some you may agree with, others not so much. Plus, the hot takes from the Carpool Facebook group. Things will be getting spicy!
There's a ton of hot tea in the auto industry this week with Industry News. First, the Nissan Xterra may be released at a lower price which could be really good news for Nissan. AI is entering the auto space - is that a good thing or bad thing? Plus, the real story behind who is ACTUALLY buying most of the Cyber Trucks!
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tornado vs hurricane
"I actually never been in a tornado. Like talk about like tornadoes are, they're so different than like a hurricane. Yeah."
A tornado and a hurricane are both dangerous storms, but they work differently. Tornadoes are smaller and usually touch down for a short time, while hurricanes are huge storms that last longer and form over the ocean.
The speaker contrasts tornadoes and hurricanes, which are different types of severe storms. Tornadoes are smaller, rotating columns of air that touch down briefly and in limited areas, while hurricanes are large, long-lived rotating storms over warm ocean water.
"Because like if it touches down so rare, not impossible, but so rare to touch down. And like would have to, like it's not in a very big area if it does touch down."
“Touches down” means the tornado actually hits the ground. That’s the part that can cause the most damage, and it doesn’t happen everywhere.
“Touches down” means the tornado reaches the ground, which is when it can cause direct damage. The speaker emphasizes that ground contact is rare and typically affects a limited area.
"It is one of those things like, I don't want to say we have a lot of false alarms, because you know, there's no, the sirens will go off for a warning, but then there's not another siren to go off letting you know that one touched the ground."
They’re talking about emergency sirens used for storm alerts. The siren can warn you that conditions are dangerous, but it may not always signal the exact moment the tornado hits the ground.
The speaker describes how tornado warning systems use sirens to alert people. They note that the siren may sound for a warning, but there isn’t necessarily a second siren confirming the tornado actually touched down.
"[2290.4s] Not just luxury exotics.
[2292.1s] Like a Lamborghini Urus will be there.
[2294.2s] And they're iconic."
The Lamborghini Urus is a very expensive SUV made by Lamborghini. It’s known for being flashy and fast, which is why it’s used as an example of a “hot” luxury car.
The Lamborghini Urus is a high-performance luxury SUV from Lamborghini. Mentioning it alongside “luxury exotics” signals the segment’s theme of expensive, attention-grabbing vehicles rather than everyday cars.
"[2312.2s] This headline caught my attention.
[2314.4s] Nissan wants the new XTERRA to be affordable
[2317.1s] and it targets a sub $40,000 price.
[2320.4s] Okay."
The Nissan Xterra is a type of SUV meant for rougher roads and outdoor use. Here, they’re talking about Nissan trying to sell it for less money than you might expect, so more people will buy it.
The Nissan Xterra is a rugged, off-road-oriented SUV model line. In this segment, the hosts focus on Nissan trying to price the “new Xterra” aggressively (under $40,000) to make it more attainable and drive high annual sales volume.
"[2314.4s] Nissan wants the new XTERRA to be affordable
[2317.1s] and it targets a sub $40,000 price.
[2320.4s] Okay."
“Sub $40,000” means the car is supposed to cost less than forty thousand dollars. That kind of pricing matters because it can make the car feel affordable to more buyers.
A “sub $40,000” target is a pricing strategy aimed at keeping the vehicle under a psychological spending threshold. In car marketing, crossing (or staying under) a price line can strongly affect who considers the car and how many units a brand expects to sell.
"[2321.5s] Wow.
[2322.3s] The approachable price point is key to Nissan's goal
[2324.4s] for selling at least 50,000 XTERRAs per year.
[2327.2s] This is so interesting to me because the way"
They’re talking about Nissan’s goal to sell a certain number of Xterras each year. It’s basically the company’s sales target for how successful they expect the new model to be.
This is a sales-volume goal—an annual unit target that indicates how aggressive Nissan’s launch expectations are. Automakers often tie pricing and marketing decisions to a specific “units per year” number to judge whether the strategy is working.
"Yeah.
I think if you can have some Apple CarPlay,
which like how hard can that be."
Apple CarPlay lets you connect your iPhone to the car so you can use apps on the car’s screen. It’s a convenient way to get navigation, music, and calls without juggling your phone.
Apple CarPlay is a smartphone-to-car interface that lets you use compatible iPhone apps through the vehicle’s infotainment screen. It typically provides navigation, music, calls, and messages in a more familiar phone-like way.
"And then like a backup camera, you know.
Yeah.
I'm excited for the XTERRA that, you know,"
A backup camera is a camera that shows the area behind the car when you go in reverse. It makes backing up safer and easier, especially in tight spots.
A backup camera (rear-view camera) shows what’s behind the car when you shift into reverse. It helps reduce blind-spot risk when parking or backing out of tight spaces.
"It's just like what a bad day to be a Hyundai Boulder.
Do you know what I mean?
Yeah."
They’re talking about a Hyundai “Boulder” that people expected to become a real car. The point is that it might have been shown off, but it never actually got built.
The speaker mentions a “Hyundai Boulder,” implying a Hyundai concept or planned model that may not have reached production. In this context, they’re reacting to the idea that Hyundai showed something publicly but didn’t follow through.
"I didn't know they would just like
put something out at the New York Auto Show
and then like never actually make it."
The New York Auto Show is a big car event where companies show off new cars and ideas. The speaker is saying it’s surprising when something gets shown there but never becomes a real product.
The New York Auto Show is a major event where automakers reveal concept cars, production models, and future plans. The speaker is using it to highlight how a vehicle can be announced publicly but still fail to reach production.
"I mean like to move away from the Palisade headlines.
Oh, that's an interesting thought."
The Hyundai Palisade is a family SUV with three rows of seats. They’re saying they don’t want to focus on Palisade news anymore.
The Hyundai Palisade is a three-row midsize SUV that’s often discussed in the same “family SUV” conversations as other mainstream competitors. The hosts say they want to move away from “Palisade headlines,” suggesting it was the prior topic or a comparison point.
"I think that they're entering like a very competitive market
that has like a lot of loyalists in it,
as we've been talking a lot about loyalists lately."
“Loyalists” here means buyers who strongly prefer a specific brand/model and are less likely to switch. In competitive SUV markets, targeting non-loyalists can be a key strategy because loyalists are harder to convert.
"But the people who want like the Bronco,
like your Ford loyalist, your Bronco loyalist."
The Ford Bronco is a popular SUV that’s known for off-road ability. “Bronco loyalists” just means people who really like that model and brand.
The Ford Bronco is a rugged SUV built around off-road capability and a strong enthusiast following. The hosts mention “Bronco loyalists” to describe buyers who strongly prefer Ford’s off-road-focused lineup and are harder to win over.
"[2704.8s] Back to industry news.
[2706.6s] Back to industry news.
[2707.7s] Many vans are having a moment as buyers rethink the SUV trade-off."
They’re switching into a segment about car industry updates. That usually means sales trends, market changes, and similar news.
This marks a transition into automotive industry news, where the discussion shifts from general conversation to market trends and sales data. It’s a structural cue for listeners about what kind of content is coming next.
"[2707.7s] Many vans are having a moment as buyers rethink the SUV trade-off.
[2712.2s] Now, this is a story from Cardiola Ship Guy."
They’re talking about the usual choice people make between SUVs and other options. Here, the idea is that some shoppers are deciding that a van might fit their needs better than an SUV.
The “SUV trade-off” refers to the common buyer decision between choosing an SUV (often for space, driving position, and perceived versatility) versus a different vehicle type like a van. In this segment, the hosts say buyers are rethinking that choice.
"And then, I want to talk about why this matters.
[2740.8s] See for some interesting stats.
[2742.6s] The Chrysler Pacific could top sales charts in 2025"
They’re talking about the Chrysler Pacific, a van model from Chrysler. The point is that vans might be selling better than people expected, and this one could be a top seller.
The speaker mentions the Chrysler Pacific as a van model that could perform very well in 2025. It’s being used as an example of how vans are gaining attention as buyers reconsider the usual SUV choice.
"Sienna sales climbed 35% with 101 units sold. ... And then, they said like reading between the lines here."
The Toyota Sienna is a family minivan. The hosts are saying the newer hybrid Sienna is helping it sell better.
The Toyota Sienna is a minivan from Toyota. In this segment, the hosts mention its sales growth and specifically call out the hybrid version as a reason people are interested.
"Behind the Odyssey was up 10% by 88,000 sold. They didn't list the Cardiola here, which is crazy."
The Honda Odyssey is a popular family minivan. They’re mentioning it because its sales are also rising.
The Honda Odyssey is a long-running minivan model known for family-focused packaging and practicality. Here, it’s used as a comparison point for sales momentum versus other minivans.
"So, two of the main reasons for this is one, they've got, of course, the utility. So like the sliding doors, the stowing goes, the flexible cargo, the big trunk space."
Sliding doors are the kind of doors that open sideways along the side of the van. They’re handy in crowded parking lots because you don’t need as much space to open them.
Sliding doors are side doors that move horizontally along the vehicle body, rather than swinging open. Minivans use them to make it easier to get in and out in tight parking spaces, especially for kids and car seats.
"So like the sliding doors, the stowing goes, the flexible cargo, the big trunk space. They also have good powertrains now that they're doing all these hybrids."
“Flexible cargo” means the van’s space can be used in different ways. Minivans are designed so you can move things around to fit what you’re carrying.
“Flexible cargo” refers to how easily a vehicle’s interior space can be rearranged or used for different kinds of hauling. In minivans, this often means configurable seating and storage areas that can adapt to groceries, strollers, or larger items.
"They also have good powertrains now that they're doing all these hybrids. Like the Carnival and the Sienna hybrid is exciting people."
“Hybrids” are cars that use both a gas engine and an electric motor. The idea is usually better efficiency and smoother driving.
In this context, “hybrids” means vehicles that combine an internal-combustion engine with an electric motor. That can improve fuel economy and make the vehicle feel more responsive, which is a big selling point for minivans trying to appeal to more buyers.
"They also have good powertrains now that they're doing all these hybrids. Like the Carnival and the Sienna hybrid is exciting people."
The Kia Carnival is another minivan option. They bring it up because its newer setup is helping it attract buyers.
The Kia Carnival is a minivan that competes in the same “family hauler” space as the Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey. The hosts mention it alongside the Sienna hybrid to argue that newer powertrain options are drawing buyers.
"So basically, to get a full-size, even some mid-size SUVs with all the bells and whistles, you're going to be spending so much more money. And getting less space. So minivans just continue to be on the rise."
Minivans are family vehicles designed to carry people and gear easily. The hosts are saying they’re selling more because they’re practical and getting better with hybrid options.
Minivans are family-focused vehicles built around maximizing passenger space and practicality. This segment frames them as “on the rise” because they offer easier access (like sliding doors), flexible interior space, and increasingly efficient hybrid powertrains.
"is the all-wheel drive and the clearance. So if you do live where you're driving in snow often, regularly, a minivan is tough."
Clearance is how high the car sits off the ground. If it’s higher, it’s less likely to hit the road when things get bumpy or snowy.
Ground clearance is the distance between the road and the lowest part of the vehicle. More clearance helps the car avoid scraping on bumps, ruts, or uneven surfaces, and it can make winter driving easier when roads are rough or snow-covered.
"It doesn't unless the biggest drawback for minivans, I think, for people is the all-wheel drive and the clearance. So if you do live where you're driving in snow often, regularly, a minivan is tough."
All-wheel drive means the car can send power to all four tires. That can help it grip better on snow or ice compared with cars that only drive one axle.
All-wheel drive (AWD) sends power to all four wheels to improve traction. In snowy or slippery conditions, AWD can help the vehicle accelerate and maintain control better than two-wheel drive, but it depends on the specific vehicle and tires.
"Okay, next story by Motor Trend. One in five Tesla Cybertrucks were bought by Musk's other companies."
Motor Trend is a car news and review publication. In this segment, they’re saying Motor Trend reported the Cybertruck buying statistic.
Motor Trend is an automotive media brand that publishes news, reviews, and reports about cars and the industry. Here, it’s cited as the source of the “one in five Cybertrucks” story.
Term
Q4
"among 7,000 Tesla Cybertrucks sold in Q4... Cybertruck registrations in the fourth quarter fell to 51%."
Q4 is the last three months of the year. The numbers they’re quoting are for that time period.
Q4 means the fourth quarter of the year (October through December). Sales and registration figures are often reported by quarter, so “Q4” is the time window for the statistics being cited.
"among 7,000 Tesla Cybertrucks sold in Q4, and it says 1,200 of those were sold to SpaceX, XAI, the boring company in New Orleans... Cybertruck registrations in the fourth quarter fell to 51%."
The Tesla Cybertruck is Tesla’s futuristic-looking electric pickup. They’re talking about how many were sold and registered, and that a noticeable chunk went to other Musk-related companies.
The Tesla Cybertruck is Tesla’s angular, stainless-steel pickup truck. In this segment, the hosts discuss sales and registration trends—especially how many were sold to other companies tied to Elon Musk’s orbit.
"...it says 1,200 of those were sold to SpaceX, XAI, the boring company in New Orleans..."
SpaceX is a company that builds rockets and spacecraft. In this discussion, it’s mentioned because it bought some Cybertrucks.
SpaceX is Elon Musk’s aerospace company. Here it’s mentioned as a buyer of Tesla Cybertrucks, which is used to explain how much of Cybertruck sales went to Musk-linked entities rather than typical retail customers.
"...it says 1,200 of those were sold to SpaceX, XAI, the boring company in New Orleans..."
xAI is an AI-focused company associated with Elon Musk. They mention it because it bought some Cybertrucks.
xAI (spelled “XAI” in the transcript) is Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company. The hosts cite it as another non-traditional buyer of Cybertrucks, contributing to the “company sales” share they’re discussing.
"...SpaceX, XAI, the boring company in New Orleans, with a vast majority going to Musk's aerospace company."
The Boring Company is Elon Musk’s tunneling/infrastructure company. They’re just listing it as another organization that bought some Cybertrucks.
“The boring company” refers to The Boring Company, which is Elon Musk’s infrastructure/tunneling business. It’s included in the list of organizations buying Cybertrucks, reinforcing that a meaningful portion of sales may be internal or corporate rather than consumer.
"and it says Cybertruck registrations in the fourth quarter fell to 51%. Would have fallen from 51%."
Vehicle registrations are records of vehicles officially registered for road use, typically tracked by region and reported in quarterly statistics. The hosts use registration data to argue that Cybertruck demand may be cooling compared with earlier periods.
"... like it's like when you used to see a Volkswagen Beetle, like now it's a Cybertruck. I like businesses w..."
The Volkswagen Beetle is a small car that’s known for its unique, rounded look. It became popular and recognizable over many years, so people often mention it when talking about cars you used to see a lot. In the podcast, it’s used as a comparison for how the Cybertruck is becoming a familiar sight.
The Volkswagen Beetle is a classic compact car that became famous for its distinctive rounded shape and long production history. It’s often used as a reference point for how certain vehicles can become widely recognized and “everywhere,” even as trends change. In the podcast, it’s compared to the Cybertruck as a way to describe how a particular car can become a common sight in everyday life.
Concept
launch strategy
"And instead of like spending all this money on like a launch strategy or like she just sponsored this girl's Bachelorette party."
A launch strategy is just the game plan for how a company introduces something new. It’s about where they advertise and how they get people interested.
A launch strategy is the plan a brand uses to introduce a new product or brand to the public. It often includes choosing the channels and timing that will create attention and sales.
Concept
influencer stuff
"because sometimes when brands like tie so closely with influencer stuff, like remember when Poppy had that, all that controversy about their like,"
This is marketing where a popular online person promotes a product. If people don’t like that person, it can hurt the brand too.
“Influencer stuff” refers to marketing that relies on social-media personalities to promote a brand. The risk is that backlash or controversy around the influencer can reflect poorly on the brand.
Concept
all their eggs into one basket
"They put like all their eggs into one basket."
It means betting everything on one thing. If that one plan goes wrong, you don’t have backups.
“Putting all your eggs into one basket” means relying heavily on a single approach or event for results. In marketing terms, it can be risky because if that one channel underperforms or gets backlash, the whole plan suffers.
"And like you can't hate everyone who has a private jet. Like you're just gonna, you're just gonna live an unhappy life."
A private jet is a plane you fly without sharing it with the public, usually because you’re wealthy or it’s a business trip. Here, it’s being used to talk about how some people see certain lifestyles as disconnected from everyday life.
A private jet is an aircraft owned or chartered for personal or business travel, typically by individuals or companies. In the context of the discussion, it’s used as a symbol of wealth and “out of touch” branding.
"...orette trips, there's always openings at the for my model show. I'll brush you back out on it later."
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV, so it uses a battery instead of gasoline. It’s built for regular daily use, like commuting and road trips. The podcast mentions it because it’s a model people are interested in and there are opportunities to see or drive it.
The Tesla Model Y is an all-electric compact SUV designed for everyday driving and frequent trips. It’s commonly discussed because it offers a practical size for families and commuters while still being fully electric. In the podcast context, it’s referenced in relation to having availability for test drives or showings, suggesting it’s a popular model people are actively considering.
"I'm going to do more of a topic on this and I'm probably going to bring somebody on to talk about it, but AI is starting to enter the industry space or the auto space."
They’re saying computers using AI are starting to be used in cars. The idea is that the car can “watch” what’s happening and help figure out if the driver is acting dangerously.
The hosts are talking about artificial intelligence being used in the automotive industry. In this context, AI can analyze data from sensors (like cameras) to help make driving-related decisions, such as detecting unsafe behavior.
"So like they could put a camera into the car and then they could do things like, you know, read your eyes, your heart rate, scan your face."
They’re describing a camera inside the car that watches the driver. That camera can send information to a computer that tries to judge what the driver is doing.
This refers to using an in-car camera as a sensor to monitor the driver. Cameras can provide visual data that AI systems analyze to infer things like attention, eye movement, and facial cues.
"So like they could put a camera into the car and then they could do things like, you know, read your eyes, your heart rate, scan your face. And then they say that they could basically tell if a driver was drunk."
They mean the car would look at your face. A computer could analyze facial cues to help decide if the driver seems impaired.
“Scan your face” refers to facial analysis using computer vision. The system looks at facial features and expressions to help infer driver condition, such as fatigue or impairment-related cues.
"So like they could put a camera into the car and then they could do things like, you know, read your eyes, your heart rate, scan your face."
They mean the system would look at where your eyes are and how you’re moving them. If your eyes don’t behave like normal attentive driving, it could be a warning sign.
“Reading your eyes” means analyzing eye position and eye movement to estimate driver state. Eye-tracking can help detect distraction or impairment by looking for patterns that differ from normal attentive driving.
"So like they could put a camera into the car and then they could do things like, you know, read your eyes, your heart rate, scan your face."
They’re talking about measuring how fast your heart is beating. The system could use that information along with other signals to judge whether you might be impaired.
Heart rate is a biometric signal that can indicate physiological stress or impairment. If measured in-car (often via sensors or indirect estimation), it can be combined with other inputs to improve the accuracy of driver monitoring.
"And then they say that they could basically tell if a driver was drunk."
They’re talking about a system that tries to figure out if a driver is drunk. It would use information from the car’s sensors to make that call.
This is about impairment detection—using sensors and AI to estimate whether a driver is under the influence. The key idea is combining multiple signals (visual cues, biometrics, and behavior) to flag likely intoxication.
"But it says, AI monitoring in cars will use interior cameras and sensors to track driver behavior, drowsiness, and health in real time."
Interior cameras are cameras inside the car that watch you while you drive. They help the car notice things like if you look tired or distracted.
Interior cameras are mounted inside the cabin to observe the driver’s face, eyes, and head position. They’re used for driver monitoring systems like detecting drowsiness or distraction.
"But it says, AI monitoring in cars will use interior cameras and sensors to track driver behavior, drowsiness, and health in real time."
Some cars use cameras and sensors to watch how you’re driving and how alert you seem. The car can then warn you or take action if it thinks you’re too tired or not safe to drive.
AI monitoring in cars uses cameras and sensors to watch the driver’s behavior and condition. It can flag signs like drowsiness or impairment and respond in real time to help reduce crashes.
"...track driver behavior, drowsiness, and health in real time. Aiming to reduce accidents caused by distraction or impairment."
Here, “drowsiness” means the driver is getting sleepy. The car tries to detect it by watching your eyes and how you’re steering.
In driver-monitoring context, drowsiness refers to measurable signs that the driver is becoming sleepy. Systems may infer it from eye closure, gaze direction, and steering/vehicle control patterns.
"Aiming to reduce accidents caused by distraction or impairment. So by 2027, U.S. federal law requires new vehicles..."
Distraction means your attention isn’t fully on driving. The car can sometimes tell when you’re looking away or not steering as steadily.
Distraction is when the driver’s attention is diverted away from driving tasks. Driver-monitoring systems may detect it from gaze direction (e.g., looking away) and changes in steering behavior.
"By 2027, U.S. federal law requires new vehicles to include technology that detects impaired drivers and potentially disable their vehicle."
The proposal is that cars could detect if a driver seems impaired, like drunk or not safe. If it thinks it’s serious enough, the car might restrict or shut down so the person can’t keep driving.
This refers to impairment-detection systems that identify when a driver may be intoxicated or otherwise impaired. The “potentially disable” part means the car could limit or stop operation to prevent further driving.
"So by 2027, U.S. federal law requires new vehicles to include technology that would detect impaired drivers..."
They’re talking about a U.S. rule that would require new cars to include specific safety tech. That means automakers would have to build these features into the cars they sell.
The segment discusses a U.S. regulatory requirement that would mandate certain safety technology on new cars. This is about how government rules can force automakers to include driver-monitoring and impairment-detection features.
"...detect impaired drivers and potentially disable the vehicle. Wait, so read that line again."
This means the car might stop you from driving if it thinks you’re impaired. People worry it could be wrong and leave you stuck.
“Potentially disable the vehicle” describes an extreme safety action where the car may limit propulsion or prevent continued driving. It’s controversial because false positives could strand a driver.
"Advanced AI can monitor vital signs including heart rate and breathing without physical contact."
Vital signs are things like your heart rate and breathing. The idea here is that the car can estimate them using sensors and AI without you wearing anything.
Vital signs are body measurements like heart rate and breathing. Driver-monitoring systems may estimate these using sensors and AI without needing physical contact.
"if you've had like a DUI
[3473.3s] or whatever, you have to sometimes like blow into something before you can drive your car.
[3477.7s] Like I think that's okay."
It sounds like a breath-test device in the car. You have to blow into it before the car will let you start and drive.
That describes an ignition interlock (breath-alcohol) device. It requires the driver to blow into a sensor before the engine will start, helping prevent repeat impaired driving.
"And like, I mean, people have to like, some people who, you know, if you've had like a DUI
[3473.3s] or whatever, you have to sometimes like blow into something before you can drive your car."
DUI means driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Some people have to use a breath-test device in their car, so the car won’t start unless they pass the test.
DUI stands for “driving under the influence.” In some cases, courts require an ignition interlock device so the driver must pass a breath test before the car can start.
"because I don't know if I can
[3506.3s] tell what car, but I was invited to go see a car get crash tested.
[3509.7s] And me and Sam for moments car seats are going on girls trip."
“Crash tested” refers to controlled vehicle-impact tests used to evaluate safety performance. Test results can include how well occupants are protected and how the car’s structure and restraints behave in a crash.
"and ya girl is headed to the IHS at the end of the month because I don't know if I can
[3506.3s] tell what car, but I was invited to go see a car get crash tested.
[3509.7s] And me and Sam for moments car seats are going on girls trip."
IHS is a company involved in automotive and mobility research, data, and testing services. In this context, it sounds like the hosts are visiting an event or facility related to vehicle safety testing.
Concept
leftovers
"So it's just a reminder to always be thinking about how you can reuse your leftovers."
They’re saying: don’t waste food—use what’s already cooked and make it into something else. It’s like finding a second use instead of starting over.
The hosts are talking about reusing leftovers—turning yesterday’s cooked food into something new instead of wasting it. In a car context, this is analogous to reusing parts or systems rather than replacing everything at once.
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Welcome to the carpool podcast with Kelly.
Whenever I see them, Fred goes, you done workin' mom?
He said, not done workin', he goes, okay.
This is like, and then it's over.
We're basically coworkers.
We just pass each other in the hall.
And Liz.
We'll go with the mole.
I have a new mole.
Well, it's because you're pregnant.
Then when I'm not pregnant and I get a new mole,
I'm like, well, the answer can't just be because I'm pregnant.
Now it's like cancer.
Your mom time off starts now.
Welcome back to the carpool podcast with Kelly and Liz.
Hi everybody.
How's it going?
It's gonna be my, it's May.
Oh my gosh.
That's cray.
Thank goodness this, like I need to be one month closer to having a baby.
I feel so like separated from this pregnancy because like I'm just not experiencing it
with you.
Like it feels like it, it just like doesn't exist in my world like the other ones have
in the past.
It's a very, it's a very weird feeling.
I understand that.
No, this one has been a challenge for sure.
And I'm already experiencing like third trimester pains.
And I don't know if that is because it's just my third.
So my body's like, let's just move forward.
Even though the baby can't come until, you know, 39 weeks.
Or if it's the fact that I have literally no time to relax because I have two toddlers.
Or what?
It's giving combination of the two.
Or the fact that I haven't worked out at all this entire pregnancy.
My other two I worked out regularly.
I don't know.
Oh, I never worked out.
I only worked out during my first pregnancy.
I know, but you weren't a, you're not a workout person.
Like you're just before I got pregnant.
I was, I was in the gym.
I was a workout person.
That is kind of rude of you to say though, because I have worked out twice this week.
No, you're the first time in your life that you're.
That's not true.
That's not true.
This is the metal moves tighter together challenge spring challenge.
Um, I kind of paid her like I take a love hate.
Anyway, back to you for a second.
I always hate when people were like, Oh, you're, it's like your third one.
Your body just knows what it has to do.
And I'm like, well, my body should know that it doesn't have to do anything for about 20 more weeks.
That's what I'm saying.
Like I'm, I'm trying to like figure out what the heck is going on with me with chat.
You bet he's like, yeah, well you're 25 weeks, but your body's like already thinks you're 32.
And I'm like, okay, well then my body is dumb.
Right.
He's an idiot.
Um, no, the problem is there's just like, no, um, we need to, we need more studies on
non-maternal health because the way that like, no matter what you say at the doctor, there's
a, oh, you're pregnant.
It's kind of crazy.
And like, oh, so can we not do anything to make our pregnant women more comfortable?
Yeah.
And it's insane.
It's, it's, it's anything.
It's like literally my shoulder got dislocated.
I think I don't know why.
Well, sometimes the relaxing.
Yeah.
It's the door.
Yeah.
Sure.
That's just going to happen during pregnancy.
Like I decided to go to the dermatologist.
I found a new mole and I'm like, what is this more?
I want to get it checked out.
And they were like, just pregnancy.
Okay.
I'll take your word for it.
That has nothing to do with this.
No.
And of course, like right.
It might be like does do a lot of things on your body, but it does just feel like that,
that can't just be the diagnosis for everything you have for the next nine months.
Well, and it's funny because like all, I don't know, we'll say I have like, okay, we'll go
with the mole.
I have a new mole.
Well, it's because you're pregnant.
Then when I'm not pregnant and I get a new mole, I'm like, well, the answer can't just
be because I'm pregnant.
Now it's like cancer.
Like I don't know.
It's like, it's funny when you go from, I've been pregnant so much over the last four years
that it's always like you're pregnant.
And then when I'm not pregnant, I'm like, well, what's, what's the diagnosis?
They're like, well, you just had a baby.
Right.
Exactly your postpartum.
Yeah.
Oh, are your breastfeeding still?
Well, that would make a lot of sense.
That's it.
Never mind.
We don't care.
No.
Yeah.
Kind of kind of insane, but I am, you are really starting to show, which is like so fun.
And I am excited for BB St. John.
I can't believe Elizabeth, first of all, she's being super annoying about the name.
She told me the other day, she literally looked at me in the eyes, her sister, her best friend,
her business partner.
We've been through everything together.
She looked at me in the eyes and she goes, I'm not going to tell you the name before
the baby's born.
I don't know that I will have a name before the baby's born and we do not have one.
I know, but it feels like a group decision between me, you and Maddie to talk about.
And unfortunately it's, unfortunately it's not.
But I don't know, I don't like talking about it because I'm not confident in anything.
And I don't want outside of pain.
Like I don't, I don't like talking about it.
It's a very stressful thing trying to pick a name for this baby.
We don't know.
You'll like, I don't know.
I'll find out with, hey guys, I'll find out with the rest of you.
She'll probably just post it on Instagram and not even tell me first.
Yeah, probably.
So, Kelly, there's not a name like you're mad at me for a name that is not out there.
That doesn't exist.
I'm mad that I'm not included in the conversations.
Kelly, you, you, here's what me and Maddie are doing.
We have like, I don't know, a few names.
Sometimes we'll throw out another one and we'll think about it.
But we're like this week, let's call the baby this.
And then we say, instead of being baby number three, we call her a name and just like, I
don't know.
We don't, we don't feel connected to anything.
So I don't know.
I'm shocked.
And of course I'm just kidding.
Like this is your, this is your journey.
At least I'm saying that for the podcast.
Yeah, you're definitely not kidding.
Definitely not kidding.
I'm trying to stay safe face right now.
I am shocked.
I'm not, I, I, I mean this generally, I'm not judging you, but I am shocked.
You guys are having such a hard time because I feel like you're, you have so many good
names that you've thrown out.
Like any of that.
Like I love all the names you've thrown out.
They're all so good.
Is that the problem?
Or I don't know.
I did none of them feel, none of them feel right.
Like James felt really right, Sloan felt really right.
We have a boy name that like feels really right.
And I just, I haven't felt that, that feeling towards any, any names.
Okay.
I've kind of felt it towards maybe one or two names, but then maybe Maddie doesn't
like it or whatever.
You know.
Yeah.
Okay.
So, and he does have to be involved.
So who do you think is the pickier of the two?
You're Maddie.
Um, well probably here's the thing is I know, I know immediately which names Maddie won't
like.
So I don't even like enter this, this realm of like trendy, well, I don't know, trendy,
but like he likes tradition.
Like he likes names that are names like he, I don't know.
He's like, I don't know.
Like Sutton, like he would never go for Sutton because it's just like, it's not, it's not
a name.
It's like maybe, maybe it's a surname or something.
Like he wouldn't like.
Sure.
Like Miller.
Like that's a surname.
Got it.
He likes, you know, he would like Elizabeth, Margaret, Catherine, like he likes names.
I don't know.
So there's, there's certain ones that I would not even bring up to him.
But then I think like, why can't I settle on Elizabeth, Catherine, Margaret?
Like those are fine names.
And I'm just like, I don't know.
Yeah.
Anyway, it's, this is not a good conversation because there's no, there's, there's no death.
Okay.
Well, I think everyone appreciates the update.
I think everyone's just like happy to kind of be along the journey with you.
Just know we're all thinking about you.
Um, okay.
So guys, today's episode where it's been kind of fun.
First of all, we're just going to like do some general banter and I have some good industry
news.
Like the industry has been newsing, which is refreshing.
And then we decided to ask the carpoolers to give us like some hot takes.
Um, I'm just kind of feeling a little spicy these days.
There was honestly a post that went kind of viral on the Carpool Facebook page and everyone
was like overall, like just sharing their opinion.
But I realized like something I had said was such a hot take and I didn't realize.
Oh, what was it?
So I made that video about family season.
Oh, yeah.
And then this post when it was like, is anyone doing this in the comments were kind of, um,
I don't want to say they weren't passing the vibe check because they were fine.
Like no one was like personally attacking me, but just like seriously disagreeing with
me and I didn't realize like what I had said was such a hot take.
Um, yeah, and I do think that some family, like someone was like sports is our family
season, which like power to you.
Like I totally get that.
Like I totally get that.
Um, and I think also there's just some people who like love baseball and like, I
don't know what to tell you.
Like I just don't like the sport baseball.
I mean, I don't want to be a T ball mom.
Now, if my sons came to me and were like, this is my dream, I'm not a monster.
Yeah.
Like, of course, but most of the time parents signed their kids up for sports.
Like just because like that's what their friends are doing or because like that's
the sport that they like.
Like I'm sorry, I liked basketball and I liked footballs when I signed George
up for, well, you know, sports aren't very important for kids too.
No, I totally agree.
But also like in our case, Maddie and I are talking about like the things we want
to get our kids involved in.
And this is something that I kind of like don't think mom and dad did a very
good job on is because like they did not really mandate any extra curts.
Yeah.
And like we could quit.
You know, and so now I'm like an adult and I just feel like I don't have like I
was in piano lessons and voice lessons and like how amazing would it be if I
could just like go on a piano or like sing a song and like have this angelic
voice and I'm and I'm bummed that I they let me they let me out of it or like we
don't know how to golf and like our parents golf and like, why didn't you
guys put us in golf?
Like, why didn't you so what so we did basketball?
Like what is basketball going to do for me in my life?
What is cross country?
Well, they throw like these all these girls are six feet tall.
Maybe we'll take off.
Yeah.
Sure.
Maybe but I'm just like, I'm trying to think about like when my kids are
adults, like what transferable what transferable skills can they have outside
of, you know, just so we want them, you know, like we would love for them if
they're interested to like play a musical instrument or like gymnastics or some
sort of like fighting, boxing.
I don't know.
Maddie Corra, like, I don't know.
Rush Lane, I don't know.
Maddie knows the fighting stuff.
I don't.
So like, when are we supposed to do these other things that we want to do outside
of baseball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey, like all of the sports?
No, it's exhausting.
So there will have to be a time where we have to like say no to traditional
sports.
So that way they have time to do these other things that we want them to do.
So that way they'll be, they'll have these skills and their future.
Like so much to say about this topic.
Um, and first of all, I agree.
I think, I think our font will look different than your font because something
that's really important to Tyler and what Tyler grew up doing was something
called 4-H, which 4-H is it's when you, it's like a rural farming club, I guess
you could call it, but they do a lot of other things too.
I think 4-H programs are amazing from my friends who have kids in it and from
hearing how Tyler grew up.
I think they should be, I think there should be adaptations for it for kids who
live in the suburbs in the cities because they're amazing life skills.
So my kids are going to do 4-H because Tyler thinks that's very important.
And I agree.
So our kids starting at age eight will raise an animal all summer.
They will show that animal and they will sell that animal.
And like it will, they will be completely responsible for it.
And then they'll also do things like, um, like the 4-H program that they do has
like an achievement day where like all the kids have to give a presentation.
So like my kids are also going to be involved in that.
They're going to go to the clubs, they're going to go to the summer camps.
So again, like, and what I like about 4-H is those are things that we can do as
a family, like the whole family can be doing it together.
Sometimes I think like with individual sports, like the siblings are just dragged
around to the other siblings games and they're not getting like as much
quality family time together.
And again, there's nothing wrong with it.
And we might, let me be clear, we might, Fred might want to play baseball.
And if he does, guess what?
We'll play baseball, but I'm just saying we're prioritizing as a family having
available weekends in the spring and the summer to go fishing, go to the lake,
do 4-H, go on vacations and just spend time together as a family.
Like it's not like someone was like, someone commented,
calling it family season.
I just think you're like being a lazy parent.
Like, yeah, no, I know.
I was like, OK, did you not hear the other crap we're going to do?
Also, like it's I think it also depends.
Obviously your priorities are different.
So your priorities are 4-H.
My priorities are going to be like freaking fighting like my kids are going
to know how to fight other things too.
But like, I'm going to use that as my thing, yours is going to be that thing.
Someone else's thing is baseball.
And also you have four kids.
So for you to spend like one afternoon at a tournament for one child, it does not pencil.
So if you have one or two kids and like you guys can go do all of the things.
But like you can't do that when you have so many.
I just don't really like that during the spring and the summer
because there's just other things I would rather I would rather my family do.
Also, I feel like with kids sports, which like, again, if this is a hot take,
like, I don't know, put on some gloves or something, because like,
this should not be that have a take.
But the problem with kids sports now is they are overly competitive out of control.
Like you used to be able, like even when we were in high school,
you could have like played like two years in grade school and like walked
onto your high school tryouts and like maybe made the team.
Now it's like if you're not doing select from the age eight and above,
you're not making the high school team.
Like it's out of control.
I mean, is that true?
Like I don't know that like I do know that a lot of people are putting
their kids in like select and everything.
But are the kids who are in select, are they that much better
than just like the naturally gifted kids who are they are?
I have no idea. I'm not in that one.
I think it depends on the school too.
But I just have some friends who have older kids who are like, no,
like, you know, they want to play in high school and like this is what it takes.
So I also I also understood and I don't have an answer to that question.
But I'm just really going to prioritize like my kids
being as well rounded as possible and ultimately like I just think time.
It's not so much time not playing sports, but like what I think our parents
did a really good job of prioritizing was it was time together as siblings
and as a family, which I thought was really important.
Like we hung out like people always ask like, why do you think you're so close?
I'm like, you know, I think we all had to spend a lot of time together.
Yeah. So everyone has different experiences like we don't like whatever.
This is just by the way, that was like also not sorry, Kelly and I aren't
aren't athletic, so maybe it's like we don't really feel the need to.
Do that.
Oh.
All right. So that's one of you.
That's one of our, I guess, our hot takes.
We asked the car pool.
Well, I have another one. I'm sorry.
I have a separate one. I was going to take.
OK, sorry.
Do you have any hot takes you wanted to share?
No, I mean, I feel like I have a lot of hot takes over like the
how outrageous, like inexpensive baby stuff is.
You're a spicy one.
I'm kind of like when you register for stuff.
And I think that there's some things you need to invest money on.
And I do think you do need a lot of stuff, but like some variations of things
like just are so outrageously more expensive than they need to be.
Mm hmm.
Because it's a baby thing.
Like like a baby carrier, for example,
you can get a $50 baby carrier, you can get a $800 baby carrier.
And at the end of the day, they're going to accomplish the same thing.
And also you're not using it past maybe 10 months.
It's cloth.
And yeah, and I'm just like,
like I use the Ergo baby carrier and it was I think it was like $70.
And there are popular ones that are $400, $500 dollars.
And I'm like, OK, things to spend $400, $500 on stroller.
You're going to use that throughout their toddler hood.
Car seat, sure, keeps, you know, you don't have to spend that much.
But like I could, I could just, like I just can't justify the baby carrier
to be that expensive.
Mm hmm.
Um, mine's like really hot, like a really hot take also kind of like
stemmed from like a recent like social media thing that I saw.
And I am going to really trigger some people with this.
Oh, gosh, OK.
But I want you to, I'm going to say it and then I'm going to explain it.
And don't you dare come for me before you hear my explanation.
I think that chiropractors get a little too much credit.
OK, and let me be clear.
I go to a chiropractor when went to a chiropractor, my whole pregnancy.
I might Fred sees a chiropractor for some of some issues that he has.
Tyler sees one.
Like I do think there's a time and place, but I feel like any time
you say you have any ailment, it's like, well, have you gone to the chiropractor?
I'm not saying chiropractors are giving themselves too much credit.
I'm saying people, some people think that chiropractors can solve any ailment.
And I don't think that's true.
I do think you feel that hot take because your husband believes
a chiropractor can solve it.
Your husband developed a mole.
He would say, I'll go take it to the chiropractor.
OK, I like I like what I'm not.
I'm not anti again.
I see one, but just sometimes in the past or like I was with.
I don't want to get into the details of this person medical history,
but like this person was going through like kind of like an intense
medical condition and I was with them when they were explaining to somebody
and the person had the audacity to be like, well, get to the chiropractor.
And it's like, we are so past chiropractor.
Yeah.
Like you have no idea what you're talking about.
OK, that's my that's my hottest take.
OK, that's literally the hottest thing I can come up with.
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Okay, let's see what people are saying.
Okay, get a spicy list.
No, I'm trying to.
Bottle feeding is more work.
Oh, actually, I don't want to go there.
I don't want to talk about it.
No, you go there. You already went there.
Well, I was going to say bottle feeding is more work slash more exhausting than breastfeeding.
I don't want to say that because I don't want to make people who can't breastfeed
feel bad. That's why I don't want to bring that one up.
Well, I think that they want I think they would feel validated that they think it's
I would say I would agree.
I do think that bottle feeding there.
There's a part where if you are breastfeeding and you can just like
give them the breast and then when you transition away from that and you're like,
oh, I have to like go downstairs or have to get up and go make a bottle.
Yes, this is more work.
No, I think it's a time or place at night.
It's definitely harder if you want to like leave for an evening.
Yeah, it's definitely easier.
If you want to go like have an outing and then you don't have to like pump.
Yeah, pump. Yeah, no, it's time or it's time or place.
It's time or place. That's very true.
This is a hot one.
So this is like a married couple.
Okay. So the girls family, the wife family will always and should get first priority.
I disagree with that.
In what scenario?
I don't know.
That's I mean, these are small question boxes.
I think it's and she said coming from someone with a boy and a girl.
So she's like prepared for when her son gets married that she will not be
like that his family will not or they won't be the priority.
I don't think that's right.
I think it's very, I think it very much depends.
And I think that depending on the season that you're in and what's going on,
different families should be a priority.
I agree. I mean, I think it's fine to have different relationships
with your daughter than your daughter-in-law.
Like for example, I had mom with for all my births,
but I didn't have my mother-in-law for my births.
Right. Yeah.
Yeah.
And I would not expect to be at George's wife's birth,
but I would expect to be at Hattie's if she I'm going to her mom.
I did see someone post on Instagram.
They're like, my sister just had a baby.
So this is my first like nephew.
I do have a niece.
My brother has a daughter, but that is my sister-in-law's baby.
My sister's baby is my baby too.
And I do kind of see that.
Right or wrong.
I understand that feeling, but I would say
the child is not going to understand that feeling like to both children.
So you need to do your little things.
No, it's not like she like doesn't treat the one right.
But she's like, she's a little bit, you know, she can, I don't know.
I understand it.
I understand it though.
Like your kids, I don't know.
I just feel like if your kids did something,
I would feel like I could parent them.
And I don't know if when Craig and Charlotte will have kids,
if I will feel as comfortable inserting myself into like parent
and parenting them or correcting them or something.
And I would have literally no problem doing that with your children.
See, I have no problem doing that to my sister-in-law's kids.
Okay. So maybe I just don't know.
If I, yeah, that's fine, but we're close.
Let's see.
Mama jewelry, mama everything.
Mama, mama is the new girl boss.
Yeah.
Guilty.
Guilty, but yeah.
No, and it is interesting.
Like when do you outgrow being able to wear things that say mama and outgrow?
Because like I was online shopping the other day
and I saw the cutest picture that said mama,
but I'm like, Oh, I think like my, I think that's like a first time mom thing.
Like I think no one cares about me.
And like, I don't think I'm a mama shirt wearing kind of gal anymore.
Um, no, I think mama stuff is probably on its way out.
Like I think it's very when Gen Z start having kids,
like that's going to be like the Chuggy millennial thing
that we did is we wore mama stuff.
Things that they will do, here's my predictions,
things that they will do where we have a necklace that says mama,
they will have like a necklace that has like their kids initials on it.
You know, like they will have like a cool version of it.
Not even their kids initials.
They'll have like a stupid nickname that they call their kid like Bubsy.
And it's like, Oh, it's for my son, Thomas.
Sorry, that's millennial too.
No, to do a nickname.
Yeah.
Okay.
Okay.
You don't need a bunch of fancy baby gear.
Agreed.
Agreed.
Morning people are lying.
No, that's wrong.
No mama, mama.
No, as two more as two morning people.
I am so fresh in the morning, like see me at night.
I am a ghost.
I am not a go, I am a zombie.
Our family vacations, like when we're all together
as a family, I'm telling you, people are asleep by 830.
But then we're up at 630 for coffee talk.
We're crazy.
And we like, we're so crazy.
It's the best time of our day where some, yeah,
where some people might stay up late to like talk
and like go into a late night talk, like we're all up at the crack
to have our morning talks.
We just love that.
Pizza cutters are pointless kitchen gadgets.
Use a knife, a hundred percent.
I use scissors.
Oh, yeah.
Scissors.
Sorry.
Yes.
Good kitchen scissors.
Pizza cutters.
I'm sorry.
They don't even work that well.
Sunburns are not better than sunscreen.
I can't with these crunchy moms.
That's what someone said.
Now, this is an interesting part of the internet
that I've come across where I think like on the crunchy thing,
like I think we can all generally agree that like,
yeah, red dye 40 probably not great for my kids.
Like, well, are they going to have a Gatorade at some point in their life?
Yes.
But like, if I could avoid it, I would like to.
Sunscreen, though, is like, really?
It's like one half of the internet is like,
if you don't wear sunscreen, you are going to get skin cancer and dye.
And the other side says, if you wear sunscreen
and you put these chemicals on you,
you are going to get cancer and dye.
And I'm just kind of here like,
kind of feels like we're all going to die.
So, so I can't before going here, but I'm happy we are.
I'm going here because I don't have a dog in the fight.
But there's your sunscreen or do you wear sunscreen or not?
Okay.
So I like do put on sunscreen on my face,
but I'm not like a religious sunscreen wearer.
Like I'm so in the middle that like, if I forget sunscreen, it's fine.
I'm also like, yeah, if we're going to the pool, I'll pack sunscreen.
But like, if we're going to the park,
I'm not applying sunscreen on my kids.
No, I'm the same way.
I do think a little sunshine is good.
And I think a little not like a burn, but like, yeah,
I mean, a little burn is fine every once in a while.
I'm not applying sunscreen for daily life.
Like, I would literally never apply sunscreen to go to the park.
Like you're kidding.
Who is the time?
But of course, like if we're going to be at the pool all day for one of the
lake or the beach, like, yeah, I'm applying sunscreen.
Same.
So I think we're like, I hear some most,
I would imagine that's what most people are doing.
It's just, it's just interesting because I do feel like I am seeing two totally
different opinions and they're both like detrimental things will happen to you if
you wear it or you don't.
And I'm like, what if I just have 50 50 yet?
Well, am I going to meet in the middle?
I hate, I don't hate, but I struggle with parents who like don't let their kids get dirty at all.
That was a hot take that was on here that, uh, oh, kids slash parents are struggling
today because they need more time to be feral.
And then someone else said calling your kid feral is cringe.
I could see, I, I, I see that.
I see feral.
I see feral two different meanings in that way.
I, I agree.
I think like letting kids, uh, like get dirty and roll around in the mud is like fine.
Well, and just like then like just wash them off after like,
I literally hose my kids off in the barn at most nights and then send them in for a bath.
We have heated water in the barn.
We have heated water.
Oh, yeah.
Like he wore in the barn, but I just don't mind
them getting a little dirty sometimes.
I don't know.
Okay.
Give us like, well, like three more, two, three more.
Sure.
Kids activities should actually be fun for parents too.
Sorry, it's my life too.
And while I don't disagree with that, I'm just not really sure how we
put that into practice.
Well, I think you should, um, have a family season where you guys do think this is a family.
Oh, where you do things that you want to do and just take your kids along with you as a family.
In the name of, in the name of family, in the name of family.
Um, okay.
We've got some people saying like two, two specific artists are overrated.
Taylor Swift, which I think she's probably, I mean, I'm not a Taylor Swift person,
but like if you're a Taylor Swift person, like you're, she's just as rated as you make her out
to be, I guess.
I think she's right.
I think Taylor Swift was rated appropriately.
Yeah.
I mean, I'm, I don't, I'm not, I'm not a Swift.
Yeah.
I don't listen to any of your music, but like people like love her.
So I'm fine with it.
The other person they say is overrated is Beyonce.
And can't say I like listen to Beyonce rig.
I don't know if I can say like overrated for, I think they, I think both those girls have
a really loyal fan base.
So I don't think that's a fair.
Yeah.
What do you think about this one?
Gender reveal parties are the biggest cringe.
Here's the thing.
You're inviting, if you're going to invite me to a baby shower and a gender reveal party,
I'm sorry, like stop having so many parties.
If you are going to like do your gender reveal at your baby shower, or if you are going to do like
a little one with like your family and you want to post it, like that's fine.
But I, yeah, I don't love like the separate invite to the same group of people who like
attend all of your things for also a gender reveal party.
I think if I'm giving my hottest take, which is what we're doing, not coming for you.
I think gender reveal parties, I think are a little cringe.
I think a gender reveal is not.
So I think like if you want to do a gender reveal and you want to film it and you want
to have that moment, I think that's fine.
But like to invite everyone over for a backyard bar, but then you know what, what do I know?
I like any reason to gather.
So you know what?
I take it back.
I take it back.
I like when people get together.
I don't think you have to bring a gift.
You can't bring a gift to a gender reveal.
You don't even know the gender.
The whole point is like, what is it?
Any excuse to gather?
I take it back.
I take it back.
I just like, I don't want to be in.
Okay, sure.
Now I feel bad.
Well, I think it's just who's is it?
Um, like it's my, it's like a friend.
It's not.
I mean, sure.
But like if you don't have nothing to do on a Sunday afternoon and you haven't seen that
friend in a while, you pop over.
You have a hot dog.
All right.
Sure.
You know, sure.
I guess Instagram is causing everyone to go overboard on everything from teacher
appreciation to kids parties.
Facts.
100 percent.
Um, I think that'll be our last one.
We kind of just did a lot.
And then we kind of like came on every direction.
Yeah.
I saw a good reel and it was like, um, do you think your house is ugly?
Get off Instagram.
Do you think you have nothing to wear?
Get off Instagram.
Do you think are your kids driving you crazy?
Get off Instagram.
It's like, yeah, get off Instagram.
Moral of the story.
Moral.
That looks so good.
I just had to pause to go grab my coffee.
Okay.
What did you order?
Just a iced latte.
Is it so good?
Yeah.
It's really good.
Rocket Money has like so rudely showed me how much I spent on Door Dash
a month.
And, um, I looked at that this morning and I'm like, I need to cut back.
And then I went downstairs to make coffee and I was out of coffee
and we had to record at nine.
And so I'm like, okay, well, sorry.
I guess this will be like my parting, my parting order before,
because like I need it to function right now.
Isn't it so crazy that like you live in a world where you have a Door Dash problem
and I live in a world where Door Dash doesn't even come to my house?
Yeah.
Yeah.
So interesting.
It is crazy.
It's like we're living in two realities.
No, it's so good.
But I just had to go sneak downstairs.
My kids are like such Velcro babies that we, since we have a nanny's,
like they're home a lot.
So it's like so hot.
I am a princess locked in a tower in my, they are the dragon.
Like I had to sneak downstairs.
I'm like making sure no one's coming around the corner.
So I could get to my friend door to grab my Door Dash.
Yeah.
That's so crazy.
My kids, because my kids are here too.
But whenever I see them, Fred goes, you're not working mom.
I said, not don't work.
And he goes, okay, this is like, and then it's over.
Like we're basically coworkers.
And we just pass each other in the hall.
I know.
I literally, if I see my kids in the hall, it's like, I'm now I,
it's like give me an hour and I'll be able to get a chance to sneak away again.
That's so crazy.
Okay.
Well, that was fun.
Hopefully we, people are still sticking around.
It's just hot takes guys.
And it's so fine to have your own hot takes, you know?
Yeah.
Totally.
That coffee is literally making me like Salve.
It looks so good.
Sorry.
It is so good.
It's okay.
I'm also just like trying to cut back.
Yeah.
Like I am most things in this life.
Yeah.
That's how sad.
Well, the storms didn't do anything.
Literally.
Like, so Tyler was right.
It's the bluffs.
So the bluffs yet again.
No, a tornado.
Did tornadoes touch down anywhere?
I have not heard.
People were like texting me like, like all my like out of state,
like influencer friends, everyone was texting me, are you okay?
And I'm like, okay, let me tell you something.
I actually never been in a tornado.
Like talk about like tornadoes are, they're so different than like a hurricane.
Yeah.
Because like if it touches down so rare, not impossible, but so rare to touch down.
And like would have to, like it's not in a very big area if it does touch down.
It would, there's just like the likelihood that it touches down.
And then like a tornado that's like on the ground for a long time.
It's like, if it's on the ground for four minutes, that's a long time.
It may be made a mile and a half of like, love the damage.
And not to say that it didn't, it couldn't kill you or it couldn't.
No, of course.
Of course, but it's just, it's really, it's really rare that it would happen.
It is one of those things like, I don't want to say we have a lot of false alarms,
because you know, there's no, the sirens will go off for a warning,
but then there's not another siren to go off letting you know that one touched the ground.
So like you do have to go, we go to the basement a lot.
But I mean, like I said, it's never down there, but you're not down there for hours.
You're down there for like, you know, three minutes and the siren goes off and you go
back upstairs and everything's fine.
It's not that deep, but anyway, we're fine.
Thank goodness.
We didn't even get that much rain.
But yes, it is much different than like a hurricane.
Like hurricanes would, hurricanes are spooky to me.
Hurricanes are way scarier to me.
Oh, for sure.
For sure.
I think some people think like, I mean, they're, they're all just scary.
It's natural disasters, you know, they're naturally a disaster.
They're naturally a disaster.
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