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Back to the BarreSnakes, Sneaks and Whores"The good news is I'm a giant twat in this episode. You didn't look very happy."That's right bitches, we're back! Kelly is on her road to recovery (no fun at all if you ask us), and we're back with a full breakdown of "Chloe Gets Revenge". This week Abby is pitting the ALDC's two teams against each other once again, but she's switching up the formula. Chloe is transferred to the Select Team and the OG's gain Jade. But Abby of course has no intention of letting Chloe win and steal the limelight from Maddie...2025-07-141h 25Back to the BarreFor a Good Time Call... Abby?"Abby's like, 'I'm just exhausted from dealing with moms, problems, and psychos. I'm thinking you and me are the psychos.'" jokes Kelly, who can't help but take a few strays even when she isn't there anymore!It's the second half of "Abby-phobic" and the ALDC is coming face to face with Studio Bleu at Imagine National Dance Challenge. Jade and Chloe prep their solos, but Abby and Gia have fallen behind on giving Chloe the rest of her choreography. Ontop of that, Chloe accidentally smacks Maddie, sending Abby into a tizzy and putting Christi on...2025-06-2359 min
Business Of Therapy42. Doubling Her Income while Spending More Time with Her Kids with Play Therapist Abby ThomasonI’m excited to welcome Abby Thomason to the podcast today!Abby is an early childhood play therapist and owner of her private practice, Early Emotions. She works with parents virtually and travels to schools and homes to provide play therapy to kids in the early years. She’s passionate about creating treatment that incorporates the entire family system, because we can't have strong child mental health without parent mental health.Abby and I first connected when she joined Private Practice Academy Bundle (PPA) in April 2024, and she’s also in Reels Membership. She ste...2025-05-2141 minBack to the BarreThe Sandwich Incident"It was the most unhinged 15 minutes I've ever witnessed in my life," recounts Christi in reference to "The Sandwich Incident". But the incident happened entirely off-screen! It's one of Christi's most cherished Dance Moms memories, one she has thought about monthly for over a decade! So on the first half of "Kiss or Get Off the Pot", come for Abby's insistence of making children do things they're uncomfortable with, stay for a classic behind the scenes Abby meltdown.The Select team is out this week so the production doesn't have to pay them, but Sarah H...2025-05-191h 00Back to the BarreAbby's Favorite Dances"We could have done Chloe vs. Maddie but we've talked about everything ad nauseam about that rivalry so who wants to sit and listen to us again?" Yes after two reunion episodes we get a ol' clipshow covering material that's already worn out its welcome. So instead of slogging through that we're going to ump ahead to the next episode... which is still kind of a clipshow but it's different enough! Abby takes center stage as she counts down her top 10 ALDC dances, with the full uncut dances featured!It's a good enough excuse to walk...2025-04-2847 min
Pedagogy A-Go-GoHope and A.I. with Dr. Abigail MicheliniSend us a textWelcome back! This month, for our podcast relaunch, Gina and Kelly sit down with Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Abby Michelini. In this episode, Abby explains the value of teaching with A.I. and why she believes it's important for students to learn how to have thoughtful and engaging experiences with these sometimes controversial tools. Listen in as she reflects on why she’s decided to use these tools as part of the learning experience and how this has had a positive impact for both herself and her students. Please be sure to sub...2025-03-1657 minBack to the BarreChristi's F-Bomb Extravaganza Get Season Two of Pillow Talk HERE: https://pillowtalkpod.com"This is one of the worst week's I filmed Dance Moms, behind the scenes," remembers Christi. Everyone's point of no return for the show was different, but for Christi it was during "Decisions Decisions" that Abby finally pushed her too far. It's a week so excruciating that it still weighs heavily on both Christi and Brooke, though it did gift us one of Christi's most iconic bits of profanity laden ranting.Abby welcomes Kalani to the ALDC proper as a replacement f...2025-03-031h 21
The Rick and Kelly ShowRICK & KELLY'S PEPTIDES SPECIAL: MAKE WELLNESS EXPLAINEDRick & Kelly sit down with Kendall Bailey, Abby McMaster and Wes Bewley, all incredibly informed on new forms of bioactive ingestible PEPTIDES from the company MAKE WELLNESS, offering varieties including LEAN, FIT, FOCUS & CALM. Learn all about MAKE'S Metabolic Matrix Technology and the breakthru of Make's Bioactive Precision Peptides in this interview, and for more information and an opportunity to order, use Kelly's link:https://makewellness.com/167737#peptides #ingestible #bioactive #make #makewellness2025-02-2740 min
HERself273. Keeping Our Kids Healthy This Sick Season with Dr. Kelly FradinThe winter season can feel long for a number of reasons, especially if you live in a cold climate like us! Illnesses going around at school or daycare seem to be constant and our kids are always catching something. That’s why we are so excited to have Dr. Kelly Fradin on the podcast today to talk with us about how to keep our kiddos healthy during this season, when to seek additional help for issues such as tonsils and sleep problems, and we even touch on our children’s mental health too. As a pediatrician and mother of t...2025-02-1733 minBack to the BarreNo Guts, No ButtsGet Season Two of Pillow Talk HERE: https://pillowtalkpod.com"What kind of dance teacher goes up to the judges and says disqualify my kid?" It's a good question Kelly! But the answer is pretty simple when Abby Lee Miller is on the case! Turns out building a new team isn't so easy, but as the episodes title (Blame it on the New Girl) implies there is at least an easy scapegoat Abby won't hesitate to pounce on.Joining the ALDC for a one time solo venture is Fallon Chapman and h...2025-02-101h 15
In The Know In The 920Season 2 Episode 5 - Abby Novak of Appleton Downtown talks Event PlanningThis week Kelly & Nick are joined by Abby Novak, Marketing Director of Appleton Downtown. We learn about Appleton Downtown and some of the many things that go into their event planning. We also talk about weekend events.2025-02-0857 minBack to the BarreBlown AwayGet Season Two of Pillow Talk HERE: https://pillowtalkpod.com"She says that it's good when kids lose. Obviously not all kids." observes Kelly since it seems Abby is determined not to let Maddie get outshined, even if she could be bested by her newest teammate. On "No Solo For You", the ALDC travels to Detroit for Masters of Dance Arts with a group routine centered around the fall of Detroit's automotive industry? It's certainly... a choice, but I guess it wouldn't be an ALDC dance without Abby's "unique" takes. Meanwhile Abby assigns solos t...2025-02-031h 24HERself271. How to Regulate Our Nervous System with Dr. Kelly VincentDr. Kelly Vincent, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and founder of the holistic mental health practice Nourished Wellness Group, helps women in all walks of life with their mental health journey. She is most passionate about caring for the mental health of mothers, female entrepreneurs, and other young professionals, which we know describes a lot of our listeners! Keeping you all in mind, we thought Dr. Kelly would be an excellent expert to bring on the show to share her knowledge on the body’s state of dysregulation, anxiety and high-functioning anxiety, and the “fawning” response. We discuss why...2025-02-0345 min
Reclaiming Your HueEp. 24 with Abby Brown | Owner and Co-Founder, Post + ProperEmbracing Flexibility and Finding Fulfillment Description:In this episode of Reclaiming Your Hue, Kelly sits down with Abby Brown, co-founder of Post + Proper, to explore her journey through the peaks and valleys of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Abby shares her story of navigating career layoffs, embracing flexibility, and finding alignment in her personal and professional life. This heartfelt conversation touches on themes of family, faith, self-belief, and the power of partnerships in pursuing your dreams.Themes:•Flexibility: Abby’s journey highlights the importance of adaptability, both...2024-11-261h 05Back to the BarreWe Can't Ignore the WitchSubscribe to Pillow Talk and join Christi, Kelly, Mellissa and Jill as they watch the new Dance Moms together:https://www.patreon.com/DanceMomsPillowTalk"They're shaking in their boots... she always wants us to shake in our boots." While Cathy certainly gets the short end of the stick on Dance Moms, on the second half of "Chloe vs Kendall: Round 2" she's determined to live up to Abby's depiction of her as The Wicked Witch. From insulting Christi's outfit (fair) to mocking the ALDC kids as they perform (uncalled for), Cathy isn't...2024-11-251h 03Back to the BarreWicked WitchLink to our new series with Melissa and Jill, Pillow Talk!https://patreon.com/DanceMomsPillowTalk?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink"Out of the two of them, who do you think is the good witch and the bad witch? I would say Cathy's the good witch, Abby is definitely the bad witch!" It's ironic on the eve of the release of the Wicked movie that we get an episode that heavily centers on wicked witches, though the biggest witch of the all according to our...2024-11-181h 09Back to the BarreThe Math Isn't Mathing"My group should be 10 points above anyone else... Hold on, the group was 10 points above!" Perhaps it's just because things are about to get much worse but it's quite funny how in-stride our bitches handle some of Abby's most convoluted hoop jumps yet to make their children look bad on the second half of "Abby Strikes Back".First to deal with Abby however is Jill, who along with Kendall is absent at the beginning of competition. This is all for show as everyone knew behind the scenes that Jill was long expected not to be immediately...2024-11-0443 minBack to the BarreThe Big Purple Dinosaur"I feel that every Dance Moms episode from this point forwards should just be called like Abby Hates Us or Abby Screws Us Over." says Christi as Abby begins to push her luck by asking the moms to start promoting online to find replacements FOR THEMSELVES on Season 4's "Abby Strikes Back".The first open auditions for the ALDC are this week and Abby has not been making it easy for anyone, except for the Ziegler family of course as Abby states Maddy is the only child not up for replacement. Abby requests that the moms...2024-10-281h 04Back to the BarreYou Got the Win, Now We're Going to Replace You"I am not a Dance Moms fan. I hate watching it!" mourns Christi, as even when she does nothing at all production manages to spin a scenario to get her in trouble with Abby. As the second half of "Two Can Play This Game" gets underway there is some confusion about the line-up of solo performances at competition. Jill had been under the impression that Kendall would be performing last, but Kendall is actually first up. Christi is also concerned about Chloe's placement and what the cameras don't show is that production explicitly told the moms the wrong performance...2024-10-2147 min
Emerging Brands PodcastAbby Studnicka, CEO & Founder Archie & AlfredArchie & Alfred was founded by Abby Studnicka, a passionate animal lover who has dedicated her life to improving the lives of pets and their owners. Abby grew up surrounded by animals and developed a deep love for them from a young age. Archie & Alfred is more than a dog product line; it's a lifestyle brand for the on the go pet parent looking for everyday products that blends effortlessly into an everyday wardrobe, while keeping the comfort and safety of your pet in mind. Learn how Abby created the brand and scaling!2024-10-1423 minBack to the BarrePretending to Listen"There's nothing else happening during Pyramid so of course the kids are listening. I don't know, half the time I wasn't listening. I was just standing there pretending. I was thinking about rainbows and lollipops somewhere." As Kelly notes, there is very little you can do when Abby has already prepared to dampen the mood of your day, and on the second half of the Season 4 premiere Kelly has opted to turn on autopilot and wait out Abby's rage. But not everyone is so fortunate as the girls must still face the music at the end of the day.2024-10-0756 minBack to the BarreNew Season, New Lows“I felt bad for Brooke, I felt bad for Chloe…I felt bad. I really did. You can just tell that it’s an ugly, ugly, ugly time,” laments Christi as the ALDC returns for another season of Dance Moms. While the girls visibly seem to be older, Abby is still the same old Abby. That’s maybe not quite true, she does seem quite a bit meaner!Abby reveals that she’s holding open auditions this season and states that everyone is replaceable. Everyone except Maddie of course, which Abby makes explicitly clear. Though it's clear this wa...2024-09-301h 01Back to the BarreWhy Even Have a Pact?"The show is not getting any better for you and I at this point. The only thing that's going to get better is we're going to leave." says Christi, to which Kelly readily celebrates. But until that time comes our Bitches are still stuck in the middle of the "Hurricane Abby" reunion.Abby storms out over her conversation with Kelly and the rest of the moms are brought in. Much is made about the pact the moms made to one another to not let their daughters perform for Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Melissa's breaking of...2024-09-2352 minBack to the BarreNot Another Reunion!"Lucky we're recapping a really shitty episode today!" You know it's a bad one when Christi can't even start the recap without mentioning how bad it's going to be. Are any of you bitchettes surprised, it is a reunion episode after all! By far "Hurricane Abby" has got to be one of the roughest reunions yet as both Christi and Kelly are singled out without much support to fall back on.This episode marks Christi's return to the studio after her big fight with Leslie in New Orleans and Jeff isn't about to let her live...2024-09-1650 min
Beauty, Business & BeyondMake $1M a year thanks to memberships with Abby Stuart & Tara ShawAre you struggling to sustain business growth in your salon? Always hustling to get new clients and not retaining them! Today I chat with Tara & Abby from Salon Elite about how to generate $1mil a year in revenue through memberships!! Catch Salon Elite’s free facebook group and resources here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/wwHJW4SqaHC5z6H2/?mibextid=K35XfP Follow on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/salon.elite.co?igsh=cGZ5ajF4eTJvb213 Check out their offerings here: https://www.saloneliteco.com/Bea...2024-08-2029 minBack to the BarreForeshadowing Kelly's Life"Jersey Shore is not doing this shit. Teen Mom is not doing this shit. No, the Dance Moms are. Housewives they would never!" Christi notes as there really is no other show on TV that would make someone unbox a stuffed Broadway Baby, who makes their grand return to haunt all those who lay eyes on it.This week we jump ahead just a little bit to the first half of the "Dance Moms Care Special", which aired during Season 4 but was filmed immediately after Nationals. You can tell it was filmed right after Nationals because...2024-08-1958 minBack to the BarreThe Beginning of the End"Who would take their child to a dance class that, when the dance teacher tells you to do something, you have a fucking panic attack?" asks Kelly as she reflects on the moment she finally reached the end of her rope with Dance Moms on "Divas Las Vegas". While the show attempted to tie off the proceedings with a small moment of Abby being kind, Kelly knew she was done by the end of this week's competition in Las Vegas.True to her word last week, Abby gives both Brooke and Paige solos. However, she will...2024-07-221h 04Back to the BarreA Sprinkling of Chicken Nugget"They always blame everything on me. Like Abby being there is because of me? I had to be there. I was forced to come back!" Kelly notes for what increasingly feels like the millionth time as the show attempts to use Kelly and her kids as drama fodder on "On-Again, Off-Again Abby". Abby is still out for the week but makes a special appearance at the ALDC to present Kelly with a threat. Abby doesn't want Kelly there, but if she "insists" then Abby promises to work her children to the bone with new solos every week. That of...2024-07-151h 20Back to the BarreBreaking the 4th Wall"This was the greatest moment in Dance Moms history as far as I was concerned." exclaims Christi since Abby is away "with her mother" and Gia is left in charge on "Gone, Abby Gone". There isn't even a Pyramid this week, how could this not be the best week ever? Cause Abby still found a way to make it awful! But most of that wasn't shown on camera, so prepare for a lot of 4th wall breaking to find out what really went down that Fourth of July weekend in 2013.Kelly is contractually forced to bring...2024-07-0156 minBack to the BarreDesigner Imposter Dog"What do we do with [Broadway Baby]? Put a Big Mac inside of her!" jokes Kelly as after many months of waiting Abby finally is reunited with Broadway Baby's stuffed corpse on "The Dancing Dead". But as Christi and Kelly point out, it's pretty obvious that Broadway Baby got a bit more than a facelift at the taxidermist. While the show notes Baby has a new set of eyes, the fur looks remarkable whiter than when Baby was alive! If the fur isn't even Baby's... could you even call this Broadway Baby at all? Abby decides Baby needs a...2024-06-241h 16Back to the BarreBe Careful What You Wish For"We're not going to lose to that evil woman. I'm the only evil woman in your life. Well that's for sure." jokes Kelly while enjoying the fact she's still in exile during this week's episode. As "Clash of the Dance Moms" kicks off Abby is makes her disdain for Kelly's absence abundantly clear as Paige and Brooke are slotted at the bottom of the pyramid. With Kelly unable to criticize Abby, attention turns to Holly who is upset at Nia's middling placement on the Pyramid. Holly says she believes Nia is not receiving the attention from Abby that she...2024-06-101h 02
Craft Industry AllianceEpisode #266: Kelly Brooks from KnitbrooksOn today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a craft tool company with my guest Kelly Brooks.
Kelly and her husband, Scott Gardiner, are the team behind knitbrooks, where they create unique wooden crochet hooks.
Kelly started knitbrooks in 2013 while she was working as a reporter/photographer at a small community newspaper in Alberta, Canada. She opened an Etsy shop to sell online, and participated in local handmade markets over the next few years. In 2017 she tried carving her very first crochet hook out of a branch she fo...2024-06-0349 minBack to the BarreRejecting Abby's World“You get so much accomplished without ever moving all that much. God he keeps bringing that up!” Christi and Kelly note as even the guests struggle to breath life into "Dance Moms Chatter: Part 2". Although Abby is still in LA filming Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, she stuck around long enough for a sit down talk with Melissa, Jeff, guest comedian Alec Mapa and blogger Nadine Rajabi. But unlike last week where the producers could bring out Black Patsy and showcase drama clips in an attempt to enrage Chrisiti and Kelly into beefing, they can't go after Abby!Wh...2024-05-0659 min
Tom Kelly Show376: Tiny Houses and Air BNB Super Host (and mermaid) Abby AndersonAbby Anderson is a 12 year Air BNB host and current super host. She owns and rents out two tiny houses in the back of her 178 year old octagon farm house in Aurora, New York. Tom Kelly worked with Abby when he was a merman at what is now Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Abby was a mermaid in Weeki Wachee Springs, worked for We Work, and has traveled the globe. What inspired her to give up that crazy life to live in a small town and be an AirBNB host? Is this former big city girl going to live...2024-04-2227 min
Beauty Business BabesTikTok Marketing w/ Sprays By AbbyIn this episode, Kelly Callaghan is joined by Abby, the owner of Spraysbyabby. Abby shares her experience of transitioning from the corporate world to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the beauty industry through social media strategies.
By the end of this episode, you will learn:
- How to effectively use TikTok for business growth
- Strategies for creating engaging social media content
- Tips for turning social media followers into clients
- Overcoming insecurities and challenges in the beauty industry
- The significance of self-care and balance...2024-04-1640 min
Courageous ConversationsBuilding A 7-Figure Business with Abby RoseYou are NOT too young to launch your business. You CAN build a highly profitable business NOW. Welcome back to another Courageous Conversation! Today, Amy is joined by Abby Rosilier, the dynamic high school student turned million-dollar business owner. Currently a senior at Texas Tech University, Abby started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 16, during her time as an acrobatic gymnast. Initially driven by her love for phone cases and accessories, Abby reflects on how her business has grown steadily over the years. Amy and Abby explore valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs, including the s...2024-04-0322 minBack to the BarreCandy Apple Land“You were in Aruba and I had to work on my vacation, so I deserved a coffee cup,” Kelly says as she reflects on how unfair it was that even though the moms were ostensibly promised time off while Abby was filming Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, she still got stuck being a stooge for the production this week while Christi enjoyed some R&R. Season 3's "An Apple a Day Keeps Abby Away" doesn't quite shake the ALDC entirely, but it's a Candy Apples centric episode this week as the producers see if Cathy might be able to sustain her...2024-04-011h 33Back to the BarreThe World’s Biggest SquirrelWhat could have ticked Kelly off enough to once say, “I always knew in the back of my head that the day would come where Christ would stab me in the back, and you know what? She did...”? If you ask either Kelly or Christi now they'd be hard pressed to give you an answer! It's time once again for Christi and Kelly to be fighting one another for some reason as the second half of "Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy" just about has everyone up in arms.Jill still believes Kelly is taking the opportunity Abby has...2024-03-181h 02Back to the BarreCracker Barrel Hostess“God, the first statement [of the episode] irritated me” says Kelly as she straps in for "The Mother of All Specials", Dance Mom's own Mother's Day celebration. For a show with plenty of moms you'd imagine the producers could focus in on pretty much any one of them, and yet this is an Abby centric episode. As Abby says, "Whom knows more about being a mother than Abby Lee Miller?" As these Bitches would like to point out, Abby does not have kids! But Abby does have her own mother, Maryen Lorrain Miller, whom she heads out to visit as c...2024-02-191h 22Back to the BarreI'd Rather Be a Whole Apple"How does Abby get to call him an ass like that and then acted shocked when he responds back," wonders Christi as things begin to go downhill fast on the second half of "Candy Apple Showdown". With the ALDC arriving at the Masters of Dance Art Invitational, Kelly preps for what remains one of her worst Dance Mom memories.Things get off to a rocky start with Cathy and Vivi M.I.A., so Abby has to start taunting Cathy's Dance Dads instead. But Dance Dad Rick's aggressive response to these gestures proves to be the...2024-02-1247 min
The Secret VenueDiscussing Machine Gun Kelly concertsToday Abby and Jordan talk about their experience at the Machine Gun Kelly concerts. Listen in to hear who some of his openers were and how fun his stages are. They talk about overall audience moral and the costs per show. If you're thinking about seeing him, listen in to see what Abby and Jordan's thoughts are and decide for yourself if you would like to see him if he tours again.2024-02-0452 minBack to the BarreHumping the Hula Hoop"Life is just a lesson," remarks Christi, "My Instagram bio literally says I make mistakes...some are on TV." At least she can be assured that on the second half of "The Politics of Dancing" the only one making mistakes as per usual is Abby, who is determined to pit the kids against one another no matter the cost.As the ALDC arrives in Philadelphia for Powerhouse Dance Invitational, Abby is already setting the girls up for failure. The group number "Free the People" requires the girls to dress in American Flag regalia, which means the...2024-01-1558 min
Bro DefinedBro Defined Ep. 20: Greatest DILF of all time Pt. 2 (feat. Kelly and Abby)Part 2 of the greatest DILF of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-1253 minBro DefinedBro Defined Ep. 19: Greatest DILF of all time Pt. 1 (feat. Kelly and Abby)The boys team up with Kelly and Abby to figure out who is the greatest DILF of all time. This is Part 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-1154 min
Courageous ConversationsWhy Are Your 20s So Stressful? with Abby RodriguezIn this episode, Amy chats with Abby Rodriguez, a nail artist entrepreneur celebrated for her inspiring work. Abby shares her unexpected shift from culinary arts to a successful nail art career, driven by her love for creativity and supporting women. They discuss the challenges faced in one's 20s, including career decisions, personal growth, and societal expectations, promoting an embrace of life's uncertainties during this transformative period. Abby offers valuable tips on managing stress, focusing on a strong mindset, self-care routines, and cherishing small victories, while urging listeners to enjoy the journey without hurrying towards career...2024-01-1010 min
Listening To Your GutDream board your 2024 with Abby CeliaSend us a textHappy New Year! This week's episode is a laid-back chat with my friend, Abby. Abby has some incredible examples of how dreamboarding her plans for the upcoming year have come to fruition. In this episode, she also shares the science behind dream board creation. If you decide to create a dream board for yourself, Abby and I would love to see it! You can tag us both on Instagram @kelly_bluth and @healthy_happy_abby.Want to WATCH the podcast on YouTube? Now you can! Watch & listen wi...2024-01-011h 00