Welcome back to Season 2 of The Thick Pod! In this episode, Michelle and Kelsey catch up after an unplanned break and dive into all the things—brand trips, dog surgery, family balance, and the ever-evolving chaos of content creation. They open up about burnout, comparison traps, and the pressure to perform on social media while trying to stay authentic (and sane). Whether you’re a creator, a parent, or just here for the vibes, this one feels like a FaceTime with your best friends—complete with groceries, makeup touch-ups, and wasp drama.

On this week’s episode of The Thick Pod, Michelle and Kelsey are coming in hot—with opinions, therapy updates, and some of the wildest Reddit stories you’ve ever heard. From dissecting their personal growth in therapy to debating what’s “too far” in the name of self-care, nothing is off-limits. They also dive into internet chaos with dramatic Reddit tales that’ll leave you gasping (and maybe reconsidering your friend group). Expect laughs, deep dives, and more than a few unhinged moments.

This week on The Thick Pod, Michelle and Kelsey sit down with the legendary Sarah Potempa—celebrity hairstylist and founder of The Beachwaver. From braiding hair on sports buses to creating a cult-favorite curling iron, Sarah shares the incredible story behind launching a self-funded, family-run beauty empire. We talk sisterhood, small business hustle, Kelsey’s upcoming collab, and the power of community—plus the heartwarming story of how a kindergarten teacher became one of Beachwaver’s first ambassadors. You’re going to leave this one inspired! Thank you Sarah! @‌sarahpotempa @thebeachwaver

You expect breakups in dating. You don’t expect them with your best friend. This week, Michelle and Kelsey are talking about one of the most gut-wrenching, confusing, and least talked about experiences: the friendship breakup.

After Kelsey opened up online about losing friends during her weight loss and glow-up journey, so many of you shared your own stories and we knew we had to dive deeper. We’re sharing our personal experiences with growing apart, navigating toxic dynamics, and learning to protect our peace (even when it hurts).

From setting boundaries to realizing someone was never really rooting for you, we get into why losing a friend can cut so deep and how it’s still worth it to choose yourself.

We’ve been there and honestly, we still go there. In this week’s episode, Michelle and Kelsey are talking all about the slump. That heavy, stuck, low-energy feeling that so many of us (especially women) go through sometimes without even realizing it.

We’re sharing the real, tangible things that help us climb out of those funks, from texting a trusted friend to planning a solo day date, dressing up just because, leaning into our spiritual practices, reconnecting with nature, or even booking that trip we’ve been putting off.

This isn’t about fixing everything overnight, it’s about small shifts that make a big difference. If you’ve been feeling blah, burned out, or just not like yourself, this episode is the reminder (and toolkit) you didn’t know you needed.

In this week’s episode, Michelle and Kelsey get real about what it means to evolve in front of an audience and how not everyone is going to love the new version of you. After both sharing recent posts about how some people preferred them in bigger bodies, they dive into the deeper truth: it’s not your job to stay the same for someone else’s comfort.

We also talk about the emotional weight of showing up online, especially when it comes to something as personal as weight loss. This conversation was sparked by a recent controversy where a creator opened up about her transformation after choosing to keep that part of her life private and the internet had a lot to say.

Just because someone shares their life online doesn’t mean they owe you every detail in real time. We’re talking about why protecting your peace doesn’t mean you’re hiding something, it means you’re human.

This week, we’re joined by our radiant, powerhouse friend Brandis Bradley aka @‌makeupartistatlaw along with her bestie and business baddie Crystal Booth @‌missfizz_ founder of Fizz Facial Bar!

We met Brandis on a Tarte brand trip to Bora Bora last year, and we instantly knew she was that girl. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of her wild and inspiring journey from putting herself through law school, becoming a practicing attorney, going viral on TikTok, and most recently launching her own clothing line, Dress Out Loud, on QVC. They share how their friendship turned into the ultimate support system as they both built their empires one in skincare, one on social media, and how cheering each other on is part of the magic.

This week, Michelle and Kelsey are back for a virtual pod chat and we’re talking icks specifically, social media icks. We share pet peeves that make us want to scroll faster as well as read some of yours! We’re airing it all out. But it’s not just a vent session, we also share some of our favorite best practices when it comes to creating content and building community online. Plus, we dive into the behind-the-scenes chaos of PR organization: where does it all go? How do we manage the constant flow of packages? And is a separate storage unit vibe? Join us for another candid yet chaotic convo.