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The Waffle ShopLove, Loneliness & Letting Go with Montana the Single BestieWelcome to The Waffle Shop!Joining me in the studio this week is one of my favourite people, Montana!In this episode we dive headfirst into the emotional rollercoaster of relationships, heartbreak, and the glorious chaos of being single. Expect laughs, oversharing, and maybe a little too much honesty as we unpack why self-love is hotter than any situationship—and why cutting off your ex and your toxic friend might just be your 2025 glow-up move.From gut instincts to ghosting, and friendship breakups that hurt more than that one time yo...2025-07-0949 min
THEMiDMOM87. FULLY iMMERSED - TTPD FULL MENTAL BREAKDOWN LOLHAPPY FiRST ANNiVERSARY OF THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT - here's another one from the nest of The Two-Bit Birds: Welcome to The Tortured Poets Department - full immersion mental breakdown lol!Al and Simone are back in this final TBBs episode from our TTPD series. i hope you've enjoyed this little run of shows and can relate to the deep dive Taylor Swift hangover (the good kind). In this jam-packed episode, the birds unpack The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor’s surprise double album drop that turned their entire weekend (and emotional st...2025-04-1924 minTHEMiDMOM86. ACCEPTANCE - i CAN DO iT WiTH A BROKEN HEART - from the nest of the TBBsTwo-Bit Birds: Stage 5 – Acceptance 🕊️ In this emotional finale of our 5-part grief series (as told by Taylor Swift), Al and Simone tackle the final stage: acceptance—with the help of Taylor’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” playlist.They dive deep into the meaning behind each track, from You're On Your Own, Kid to Breathe, reflecting on heartbreak, healing, and how Taylor’s lyrics offer both comfort and catharsis. Along the way, they unpack themes of romantic disillusionment, emotional self-reliance, and those haunting feelings of “what could have been.”Expect vulnerabl...2025-04-1811 minTHEMiDMOM85. DEPRESSiON - OLD HABiTS DiE SCREAMiNG - from the nest of the TBBsTwo-Bit Birds: Depression – Taylor Swift’s Grief Playlist, Stage 4In this emotionally charged episode of Two-Bit Birds, Al and Simone dive into stage four of Taylor Swift’s five stages of grief: Depression. Drawing from Taylor’s “Old Habits Die Screaming” playlist, the duo unpacks haunting lyrics, musical gut punches, and cathartic confessions from Midnights, folklore, evermore, and beyond.From the aching vulnerability of Bigger Than the Whole Sky to the poetic rage of My Tears Ricochet, they explore grief, heartbreak, loss, and the lingering what-ifs—relating Taylor’s lyrics to real-life experi...2025-04-1717 minTHEMiDMOM84. BARGANiNG - AM i ALLOWED TO CRY - from the nest of the TBBsFrom the Nest of the Two Bit Birds Podcast – Bargaining (Taylor Swift Grief Series)What’s up, Flockers? Welcome back to the third installment of our deep (possibly too deep?) dive into Taylor Swift’s five stages of grief and heartbreak playlists. Today, we hit Bargaining—aka the stage where we try to make cosmic trades for closure and maybe spiral just a little.Me and Simone already recapped Denial and Anger (Joe Alwyn erasure, anyone?) and then fully lose it over Bargaining bangers like The Great War and The Archer. We theorize about af...2025-04-1630 minTHEMiDMOM83. ANGER - YOU DON'T GET TO TELL ME ABOUT SAD - from the nest of the TBBsIn this episode of Two-Bit Birds, the claws are out and the mascara’s running—because we’re deep-diving into Stage Two of Taylor Swift’s grief playlists: Anger.From scorched-earth ballads to petty perfection, the Birds unpack the raw emotional chaos of this phase—where rage isn’t just loud, it’s layered. Whether it’s fury aimed at a cheating ex, a clueless self, or the cosmic injustice of it all, we KNOW Taylor knows how to weaponize a bridge.The hosts dig into t...2025-04-1508 minTHEMiDMOM82. DENiAL - i LOVE YOU iT'S RUiNiNG MY LiFE - from the nest of the TBBsA v pleasant flocking surprise - from the archives of The Two Bit Birds i will be re-releasing most if not all of the podcast episodes i did with Simone Dahl.We're currently approaching the 1 year anniversary for the release of The Tortured Poets Department by none other than Miss Taylor Alison Swift. She dropped it last April 19th and before she did, she released a bunch of playlist she made about the 5 stages of grief...so this week on The Mid Mom Podcast, you will be enjoying me fangirl over T Swizzle and i'm...2025-04-1414 minTHEMiDMOM72. iRiSH GOODBYE ☘️😜☘️In this unfiltered episode of The Mid Mom Podcast, host Al Hudson covers everything from hustling exterior lights at a home show to her ongoing social media existential crisis. EVERYTHING'S A CRiSiS THESE DAYS LOL.Al rants about culture, her love/hate relationship with Taylor Swift and Candace Owens, and why politicians like Justin Trudeau and Zelensky give her the iCK.Between having a pity party pour uno, and celebrating 2 years of THE MiD MOM PODCAST, Al shares hilarious anecdotes, sharp observations, puzzling q's, and the daily absurdities of...2025-03-1238 min
This is Where We HealSamantha Borgieous: How to Know When a Relationship is Abusive | This is Where We HealWelcome to This Is Where We Heal with Ashley Taylor-Maland! In this powerful episode, I sit down with my dear friend and bestie, Samantha Bourgeois, to dive deep into her personal journey—one of resilience, growth, and reclaiming her power. 🌿💛 We explore: ✅ The struggles empathetic women face in relationships ✅ The importance of setting (and enforcing) boundaries ✅ How past relationships shape our views on love and self-worth ✅ Overcoming emotional abuse and reclaiming personal power ✅ Navigating divorce and rediscovering your identity Sam opens up about her experiences with toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and the pivotal moment she realized she deser...2025-02-261h 23THEMiDMOM70. THAWiNG SEASON 🌱 signature planting, tight pants, and pod reviewsThe THAW has come and spring has sprung, and so has the waisband on Al's favorite jeans...this happens every year during hibernation you guys lol...#blessed. Maybe i should wear sweats suits less. Whoopsies! She also forgets that she's recording video and finds another body part that seems to be growing🍒🫠In this lively episode of THE MiD MOM PODCAST, Al celebrates the season with a chaotic mix of TikTok wins, wild science (can plants really read DNA?!), and her adventures in microdosing shrooms.She reads a glowing podcast review (humble brag - obviously) and dr...2025-02-2637 minTHEMiDMOM68. TAYLOR SWiFT + TRAViSTY 💘 the timeline of a fake lovestoryHappy Valentine’s Day, lovers—if you even care. Just so you know, holidays are a scam, and The Mid Mom Podcast is here to ruin everything you love.In this episode, Al takes you through the wild ride of the Super Bowl, the Grammys, and our collective obsession with celebrities we all claim to hate...But let’s get to the real conspiracy—the Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce timeline.Did this LOVER'S STORY really begin with a friendship bracelet at the Eras Tour? Or was it 2025-02-1436 minTHEMiDMOM66. TRUST iSSUES - inversion Theory, HAARP, & the Grammy's are rigged 💃The DL of today's episode full of facts, stories, and skepticism - HAARP – That totally not sketchy research program that “studies the ionosphere” but somehow keeps getting blamed for hurricanes, earthquakes, and general apocalyptic chaos. Weird, right? Also have you ever wordered what's up with 5G towers??Blake The Snake & Justin Baldoni scandal and i blame BL for turning me against Taylor Swift.Convenient Disasters? – 2024 hurricanes, 2010 Haiti quake, 2008 China quake… Mother Nature, or the global elite playing SimCity on hard mode?Chemtrails, Smart Dust, & Mind Control – Are we being slow-cooked into complian...2025-02-071h 22
The Scuttlebutt Club PodcastGiggles And GolfWe are constantly sending each other Taylor Tijerina reels because they are hilarious and relatable! So we decided to reach out and ask him to come be on the Scuttlebutt Club. We had the best time getting to know Taylor and learning about this comedian’s journey to building a community of over 1 million on socials! We made a new bestie and are so excited for you to meet Taylor too! If you want to laugh daily follow him on socials! Instagram: @TaylorTijerina TikTok: @TaylorTijerina YouTube: @Dadsdayoutofficial2024-12-101h 14
Hex Marks the SpotThe Disappearance of Joan Risch ft. Bestie CindyThis story makes our heads spin. In episode 55 Taylor tells Bee and (very special guest) Cindy about the disapperance of Joan Risch. On October 24th, 1961, Joan dropped her child off at the neighbor's house without saying a word. Then she vanishes, leaving a bloody mess in her kitchen. Decades later we still don't have answers. Give us a follow to see photos from the episode:https://www.instagram.com/hexmarksthespotpod/Email us your case suggestions to hexmarksthepod@gmail.com!2024-12-091h 54THEMiDMOM56. DEEP DiVES & CONSPiRACY ViBES - From The Archives - 10/23/24The Mid Mom Podcast: Episode 56.This hidden gem from the archives (October 23, to be exact) is bursting with juicy revelations:Lou Taylor’s Empire: You won’t believe what I uncovered about her companies. The connections will leave you questioning everything.Jay-Z’s Roc Nation: A major player in music, sports, and fashion, but what’s really going on behind the scenes?Does Plastic Surgery Steal Your Soul? A deep, existential moment. Let’s discuss.Clone Talk & Aliens: Did Khloé Kardashian just suggest Corey Gamble is an alien? M...2024-12-0351 min
AP Taylor SwiftE65: Show and Tell - Romance Novels featuring Lauren Rowe“I see Sparks Fly whenever you smile.” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we’re thrilled to welcome book content creator and Bookish Bestie Lauren Rowe (@rowe.reads) as we explore the romance novel-worthy worlds of Taylor Swift’s songs. We learn how Lauren reviews books and the connections between Taylor’s songs and romance novels. Then we break down the romantic themes and tropes in Sparks Fly, Holy Ground, Starlight, and Dress, drawing connections between Taylor's storytelling and beloved romance novel tropes like forbidden love, second chances, and enemies to lovers. We explore why Taylor’s songs resonate so powerfull...2024-11-2748 min
Taylor Swift Today🌟 STAR-STUDDED TAYLOR SWIFT TORONTO: SVU Queen Mariska Shows Off MOUNTAIN of Friendship Bracelets While Zooey Crashes Show!🌟 STAR-STUDDED TAYLOR SWIFT TORONTO: SVU Queen Mariska Shows Off MOUNTAIN of Friendship Bracelets While Zooey Crashes Show!🚨 TRAFFIC CHAOS: Taylor's Motorcade SHUTS DOWN Toronto After CIA Reveals Shocking Vienna Plot Details!🎵 SURPRISE SONG SHOCK: Gracie Abrams Joins Taylor for HISTORIC Double Mashup Night!💃 LOVE LANGUAGE: Taylor Recreates Travis's London Dance Moves in SECRET Stage Tribute!👨👩👧👦 SWIFT-KELCE HOLIDAY DRAMA: Mama Donna Reveals Why Taylor Won't Be at Thanksgiving!🍔 McDONALD'S MANIA: Americans FURIOUS Over Canada-Only Bestie Bundle with Exclusive Bracelets!📦 MERCH ALERT: Taylor Drops Holiday Collection on Lucky Day 13 - With SECRET Target Exclusives!...2024-11-1805 minTaylor Swift Today🏆 GRAMMY SHOWDOWN: Taylor vs. Beyoncé in HISTORIC Album of the Year Battle After 14 Years!🏆 GRAMMY SHOWDOWN: Taylor vs. Beyoncé in HISTORIC Album of the Year Battle After 14 Years!🎬 SNUB SHOCK: Eras Tour Film SHUT OUT of Grammy Race Despite $250M Success!👗 SQUAD GOALS: Taylor Celebrates Grammy Noms in STUNNING Westwood Dress with A-List Friends!💝 TRAVIS TELLS ALL: Chiefs Star GUSHES About Final U.S. Show on New Heights Podcast!📚 SWIFT SECRETS REVEALED: Rolling Stone Writer Spills 18 Years of Taylor Tea in New Book!🎫 PRICE PLUNGE: Toronto Swifties Score SURPRISE SAVINGS as Ticket Prices Drop $750!🎄 ROMANCE ON SCREEN: Lifetime Announces UNAUTHORIZED Taylor-Travis Christmas Movie!⭐ BE...2024-11-1105 minTHEMiDMOM48. HEAVY iS THE CRO👑N - TY Kanye, Britney's Babies, Bald Head & Conservatorship, and PizzageddonConsider this the SOUP DU JOUR leading us to the main course that will be the next episode...In today's show i decide to bring in chat gpt for reinforcement (aka to help me focus) after the last couple were such a challenge for me to find the words for. Don't worry - it's anything but boring. And although the first 20 minutes have sprinklings of repeatitiveness, it's all part of the secret sauce. BUT there's a few more crumbs that i eleborate on so bare with me mmmkay?? It wouldn't have been right to cut them out....2024-10-1845 minTHEMiDMOM46. STiRRiNG THE POT - Tayvis, Tunnels, and Bizarre Love TrianglesIn this vlog style episode, recorded on Wednesday Oct 9th after a riverwalk / vlog asking the hard questions about where her listeners want to see the pod going - you voted 47% Mid, and 53% Deep, your host Al Hudson dips her toes further into accepting that this Conspiracy Theory life chose her. That this is where her spirit guides have been directing her to get to for so long. Are you intrigued?? Good - cuz so is she! Al goes through her thoughts on whether or not Taylor Swifts new face transformation could be contributing to her fans ha...2024-10-1525 minTHEMiDMOM44. DiDDY & THE DiDDLERS - Crazy, Culty, Momtok Goldiggery 🤑Gird up your loins kweens because it’s about to get KRUNK.We’re talking Diddy's special Tusi concoction (yep, that’s a thing - wait till you hear what's in it! And then slather on a lil baby oil - literally my worst nightmare.Also I have a major bone to pick with Justin Biebers mother...like actually how dare you!!!Shifting from Diddy and the freak-offs, to a very mild PG MomTok Chippendales meet and greet, I give you my take on The Squeeze with the Taylor Lautners & Whitney, and without giving too much away I...2024-10-0134 minTHEMiDMOM42. Filler is the Killer - jk - but it lowkey makes you look fat 💃💉👀This week, I’m dishing out the tea on Dancing with the Stars debut queen, Ilona Maher, and her absolute slayage on the dance floor. Literal Murder on the dance floor am I right??! Spoiler: I’m obsessed with her. Also i think i have carpal tunnel in my right thumb from being addicted to the vlog...that's showbiz baby!But let’s get to the main event: Taylor Swift’s new face. We’re talking fillers, Botox, and that slippery slope of plastic surgery. Did she really change everything? Am I the only one who’s ob...2024-09-2423 minTaylor Swift Today"GIRL GONE WILD: Taylor Swift 'Gets Drunky' at Chiefs' Victory Bash!"1. "SLICE OF LOVE: Taylor and Travis's Secret Pizza Rendezvous Exposed!"2. "GIRL GONE WILD: Taylor Swift 'Gets Drunky' at Chiefs' Victory Bash!"3. "BESTIE BETRAYAL? Taylor and Brittany's Shocking Seating Snub Explained!"4. "NBC'S SWIFT SWITCH: Network Accused of Burying Brittany for Political Views!"5. "TAYLOR TO THE RESCUE: How Swift Saved Blake from Social Media Meltdown!"6. "LIFETIME LOVE STORY: Taylor and Travis Romance Inspires Cheesy Christmas Flick!"7. "HALLMARK OF FAME: Chiefs Stadium Scores Leading Role in Holiday Romance!"8. "RIGGLE'S SWIFT CRUSH: Comedy Star Swoons Over Taylor Encounter!"9. "...2024-09-0907 minTHEMiDMOM39. "Cult!" - Tayvis so called breakupIn this episode of "The Mid Mom Podcast", Al begins with promoting her Etsy shop, "Ur Mom's T's," admitting to having no sales and advertising her brand to her listeners. She then gets into her own personal fixations. Starting with her appreciation for Travis Kelce’s new and improved look, influenced by the one and only Taylor Swift. She touches on conspiracy theories surrounding their alleged planned breakup, and how much of it she is believing to be fact or cap. The episode then redirects itself into a scandalous event where Al admits to lying about being preg...2024-09-0626 minTHEMiDMOM36. Blake (not so) LivelyIn our very first episode of "Jello Salad," your host and self proclaimed sleuth, The Mid Mom takes you through the "It Ends With Us" drama surrounding our once favourite Gossip Girl Blake Lively as she not so dumurely promoted her latest film - and her many brands, and is being dragged in social media.Is it warranted? Ya - kinda. Maybe if she apologized we could get over it and move on from all the online scrutiny.Is there more to the story of her self promotion and entitlement? Perhaps.Will her and Taylor Swift...2024-09-0132 minTaylor Swift TodayIvanka's Swiftie Surprise: Kim Kardashian Reacts to Taylor-Themed Birthday Bash!1. Ivanka's Swiftie Surprise: Kim K Reacts to Taylor-Themed Birthday Bash!2. Ticket Turmoil: Sabrina Carpenter Fans Claim Her Tour is "Harder Than Eras"!3. Wolverine Tamed: Hugh Jackman Feels Like "Others" at Chiefs Game with Taylor!4. Chart Shock: Taylor's Reign Ends as Eminem Claims Billboard Throne!5. Love on the Field: Travis Matches Taylor's Game Count with Concert Appearances!6. Wedding Drama: Bride and Bestie Clash Over "Lover" in Taylor-Themed Ceremony!7. Deadpool Daydream: Ryan Reynolds Jokes Taylor Could Don the Red Suit!Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga...2024-07-2507 min
Lead to Gold042 - Realistic Motherhood In Your 20's - w/ Megan NunesSend us a textMegan is a bestie for life (if you listened my Friendsgiving special, episode 25, you'll remember her 😎), and she is also my first bestie to give birth! Join us for a super candid conversation about her first year of motherhood and how she stays sane through all the expectations, duties, lack of alone time, childhood wounds, relationship changes, and much more. I am so in awe of how she has navigated this new chapter of her life, so I just HAD to have her over for a drink and a good chat to air it...2024-07-151h 12
Girl Talk with TayBestie Chats & Thriving As A Single Girl In Your 20'sToday we are having serious GIRL TALK!! One my girlfriends is on the show today to talk all things being single in your 20's, finding confidence after going through a breakup, leaving a relationship when nothing is "wrong" but your gut is telling you to move on, bravery, starting over in a new city, RED FLAGS from men on the dating apps, and how to find the confidence to pursue the life YOU want to be living. Follow Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/maggiemaeburrell/Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/taylor_lovee/2024-04-161h 00
The Estie Bestie Tea timeEclipse energy was WILD Ep: 4Y'all the Eclipse energy was WILD. If you're an esthetician you HAD to have noticed the things that were coming to light the past week or so. I mean, seriously. This episode is for you, if you were like ME and were noticing ALL of the things that were happening. Mentions of Breach of contract (Tammy Taylor Nails) , Stolen Courses (Yakov Gershkovich) and Industry leaders out here acting like means girls from high school (In my opinion).. When is enough.. enough? I'll say it again. 2024 is FAFO year. We are EMPOWERED estheticians and Pmu artists and...2024-04-1320 min
Wealth Minded MDStudent loans made simpleIf you've ever felt like student loans are this big, scary monster under your bed, you're not alone. I've been there, and so have tons of others. But here's what’s up: I've learned a thing or two about taming that monster, and I've had some real talk about it with my co-host, Dr. Lisha Taylor, in this week’s episode. Let me break it down for you, bestie to bestie.
First off, knowing exactly how much you owe can feel like stepping on a scale after a holiday weekend—scary but necessary. And understanding the types of loa...2024-03-2046 min
Simply Balanced with Taylor GrassoBalanced Girl Aesthetic, Social Media Pressures, and Bestie Chats with Taylor CroyleOn today's episode my bestie, Taylor, and I dive into all things balanced girl aesthetic, content creation and the pressures that come along with social media for not only content creators but anyone who is also consuming content. Get a little BTS of the pros and cons of being in this industry!
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Work Bestie#27 Talk with Taylor: The "She's Fine" Friend and Being Considered2024-02-1120 minWork Bestie#26 Talk with Taylor: I'm BaaaackAfter a year and a half away, here's a quick catch up. I'm in my Reputation/healing girl era, so I'm excited to bring you along.2024-01-2816 minTHEMiDMOM32. WWTD - (WHAT WOULD TAYLOR DO) HAPPY BiRTHDAY MiSS TAYLOR ALiSON SWiFTIn this celebratory episode for Miss Taylor Alison Swifts birthday, I, your host Allison Hudson cook up a lil recipe for how i try to live a better life, thanks to Miss Swifts shining example of fearless dedication to her craft. I - The Mid Mom lives by the saying WWTD (what would Taylor do) and I discover that some of the things I experienced in the summer for the girls - summer 2023 - was an integral part of my healing process in my continued journey of self discovery and self improvement, and how I REALLY discovered my confidence...2023-12-1340 min
Not Your BabeThe same walls protecting you are the same walls blocking your blessings!!!After an inspiring and thoughtful conversation with a bestie girl, Taylor thought talking about how to make space in your life for what you want would be a great topic! How do you be open to what’s next after heartbreak, rejection, and seasons of loneliness? And you already know she had to finish this episode off with a little humor and a Thanksgiving mishap! Hope you have full bellies and hearts this Thanksgiving. You don’t want to miss this tea!2023-11-2130 minTHEMiDMOM28. DiSSSCOUNTS : THE SLAYS & NAYS OF SALESIn this episode of The MiD Mom Podcast, your host Allison Hudson tells a few shopping experience stories that have to do with discounts and goes through the pros and conss - aka - the slays and nays of sales at this time of year. She fills you in on some very recent and very exciting pop culture events where she has some predictions involving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, along with Mr Harry Styles, or should i say My Hairless Styles;)....she tells you about one of her wild fantasy's with a hot famous actor.This episode h...2023-11-1531 minTHEMiDMOM22. SWiFTiANiTY : A ROADTRiP TO THE ERAS TOUR (SEATTLE DOUBLE-HEADER)It's been a long time coming...If you're a SWiFTiE, then then is the episode for you! Allison has finally shared her double header Eras Tour week of pure bliss. Everything from embracing her SWiFTiANiTY iNSANiTY, bad puns, some tips for attending the concerts , to reliving her favorite moments with her daughter...and of course, what it's like being fully immersed in all things TAYLOR SLALiSON SWiFT. Please enjoy this episode of The MiD Mom Podcast!send me feedback here :)Support the showSubscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends! 2023-10-0451 minTHEMiDMOM21. GiRLS : GiRL MATH / GiRL DiNNER / PLASTiC SURGERY & FiLLERS🎉 Get ready for a royally entertaining episode of THE MiD MOM Podcast! 👑In this week's episode, we dive headfirst into the world of GiRLS and pop culture with our host extraordinaire, Allison Hudson. We're talking about the reigning queens of the entertainment world, Sophie and Taylor – and trust us, we've got all the juicy details you need.But wait, there's more! After serving up some delicious girl dinner, we embark on a wild journey into the enigmatic realm of "girl math." You won't believe the equations we uncover – it's like algebra, but with a sprinkle of glitter...2023-09-2749 min