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Jaci and Chelsey kick things off with a recap of Jaci’s trip to Yosemite, followed by Chelsey’s latest Diamondbacks game and how hard it’s been to be an Arizona sports fan lately. The conversation then takes a serious turn as they discuss the tragic situation at Cornell University, where a group of fraternity brothers altered a young woman’s life forever. The girls reflect on what needs to change about the way we’re raising boys and the importance of holding all men accountable.

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We’re officially back to regularly scheduled programming with this month’s installment of advice! Creepy comments about a toddler’s hair coming in, an overbearing mom leaving footprints all over her daughter’s social media, and a very taboo workplace crush — all dilemmas submitted by you, the listeners. Jaci and Chelsey are here to talk through it all and give their best Valley girl advice. Have a burning question of your own? Submit it today for a chance to be featured next month!

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This week’s episode of the What We Said Podcast is a chatty one, covering everything from Jaci’s latest collaboration with the aloe vera based, good for you soda brand Hot Girl Soda to Chelsey’s trip to Julian and her battle with fall fashion in this season’s lingering heat. The girls also share some fall movie recommendations, their thoughts on their latest TV obsession, Widow’s Bay, and Chelsey’s current page turner, East of Eden. This is your official invitation to pretend it’s sweater weather, cozy up with a show or a book, and enjoy a nice b...

Jaci and Chelsey are kicking things off this week with their annual discussion about summer fading into fall, Chelsey joining the bricked up community, and Jaci’s watchlist of top rated films. Things wrap up with the story of a hilariously unplanned road trip. Double check your maps before heading out, ladies!

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Trigger warning: this episode discusses pregnancy loss, baby loss, and Trisomy 18.

We’re back after a much needed break. Chelsey opens up about the reason for their time away: the loss of her precious baby, Jude River. She shares her experience, from planning for their third child to navigating grief in the weeks following his passing.

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If there’s anything that deserves a return to the What We Said spotlight, it’s some of Jaci and Chelsey’s glorious advice. You all know it, love it, and keep coming back with burning questions that need answers from your hosts. This “Best Of” episode revisits your biggest dilemmas, from navigating different religious views to dealing with picky eaters. Is it ever okay to date a friend’s ex? Should you be concerned if your man refuses to wear his wedding ring? The girls also discuss catching your husband on Reddit, dealing with immature in-laws, and surviving snarky famil...

Prepare to cringe, because this “Best Of” episode is bringing back some of the most embarrassing moments from What We Said! We’ve got a rogue husband inviting another couple to sit with them in an otherwise empty restaurant, a bold “three finger combo” comment made to a father in law that absolutely did not need to be said, and plenty more stories guaranteed to give you secondhand embarrassment. None of these moments happened to you, but your body will still react like they did. Feel free to pause the episode, take a breather and remind yourself this isn’t happening...

Back again with another hit compilation, Jaci and Chelsey are getting into your WORST dating and relationship stories! From Tinder to Hinge and Mutual, no dating app is safe. They’re reading about scary tantrums, sneaky thieves, hometown romances, and how to make sure you don’t get stuck with the bill. Then things get spooky with stories about ghosting, the scariest dating phenomenon of all. Whether you’ve been robbed on a first date or left on read by someone you thought was the love of your life, this “Best Of” episode might make being single feel like the only o...

This week, Jaci and Chelsey are revisiting some of the most shocking anonymous confessions ever shared on What We Said! They’re reading secrets about hooking up with the wrong person and bathroom moments that should have stayed private. There are bad habits to confess, plus a story that demands justice for grandma. Then things get petty with roommate revenge, harmless pranks, and listeners finding creative ways to get back at their exes.

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After y’all ATE UP the last “Burning Questions” episode, Jaci and Chelsey are back with part two! They’re answering even more of the questions you’ve been dying to ask, including what their dream home (or compound) would absolutely have to include. If you guessed Italian kitchens, reformers, and red light rooms, you’d be on the right track. They also reveal which words they’d use to describe each other, which instruments they wish they played, and what food should be banned from airplanes forever. Tune in for another chance to get to know your hosts even better!<...

What’s a hill you’ll die on before ever changing your mind? Listeners submitted their most stubborn stances and Jaci + Chelsey are here to decide if they’re worth defending. Some are reasonable–like the belief that strength training is more effective than other forms of exercise. Others, like adopting a pet just to give it right back, are a little more controversial. Then there’s someone out there who believes all men are gay until proven otherwise. That one might be straight up (pun intended) rage bait, but the girls still find some validity in the argument. Choose you...

Nothing will make your stomach drop like sending a text message to the wrong person. You’re undeniably guilty, and as the panic sets in, your mind races to come up with an explanation for the receiver of your misdirected message. Today, Jaci and Chelsey are reading some of your WORST accidental texts, and a few are truly unrecoverable. Imagine sending suggestive messages to your in laws, or even worse, pictures of the real deal. There’s an accidental request to snuggle sent to a football coach, in laws exposed in the family group chat, and someone requesting a samp...

Jaci and Chelsey are back with another advice column! How do you plan a wedding when every trend and influencer is pulling you in a different direction, making your big day feel like a nightmare? The girls share tips for navigating mom guilt and taking time away from your kids for yourself. They also suggest cheap hobbies for those moments when you’ve got time and NOT a lot of money. Whatever stage of life you’re in, there’s plenty of advice waiting for you in this episode!

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Today Jaci and Chelsey are answering 73 rapid fire questions, Vogue style. Except they definitely won’t make it through all 73 questions. You’ll learn plenty about the girls as they reveal their dream lazy days and least favorite food. They also share what rules their cult would have and how they’d spend a flight sitting next to their biggest celebrity idol.

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Welcome back to another Monthly Round-Up Episode. Jaci and Chelsey dish their favourite books of the month–The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza. They also share their new favorite podcast obsession, Good Noticings, and a Substack article that captivated Chelsey. Finally, they share some clothing recommendations and a colostrum milkshake moment! 

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Thinking about starting a podcast? Start here.Today Jaci and Chelsey pull back the curtain on what podcasting is really like, how it’s evolved, and everything they’ve learned over the years. They share what things were like before joining the Dear Media network and hiring editors–plus whether you even need an editor at all. They discuss how to keep a podcast sustainable when you’re doing it solo and avoid burnout. They also answer hard questions like where does the revenue come from and why they are so picky about sponsors. 

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 Nothing tests a friendship quite like a girls trip gone wrong. This scenario is all too familiar to your hosts, Jaci and Chelsey, who have had their fair share of disasters while traveling together. Our first story kicks off eerily similar to Jaci’s speeding ticket drama, which somehow escalated into a warrant being issued for her arrest. Luckily for Jaci, everything got sorted out, but some of these ladies aren’t so fortunate. Tune in to this week’s episode of the What We Said Podcast for some absolutely diabolical girls trip stories that could tear even the stronge...

Am I the problem? It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves–and if you haven’t, you probably should. This week, some introspective Valley girls share their struggles with deciding if they’re in the wrong. One is suspicious of her husband using Snapchat to chat with his work wife. Another wonders if she can ask her sister to cover up her Star Wars tattoo at her wedding. If there’s one thing you’ll learn from this episode, it’s that it never hurts to look in the mirror and ask the hard question...

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What’s the point of all this Love Island talk lately if nobody is getting married?! This week on the What We Said Podcast, listeners share their craziest stories from the best part of any wedding: the bachelorette party. A weekend full of fun with just the girls? Yes, please! Those rules, however, didn’t apply to one bride, who invited a straight man on the sacred girls-only retreat. Then there’s the bridesmaid who canceled her attendance that was planned months in advance (after everyone had already paid). A true nightmare, the group rental car that gets towed follow...

 (In Iain Stirling's voice): The girls kick this week off with another round of Love Island chat, and they’ve got Sincere squarely in their crosshairs. They’ve officially had it up to ~here~ with his games and lies, and they’re breaking down everything happening in the villa. There's a study on the girls and boys entering Casa Amor and how they have to behave so differently to be picked to stay in the Villa. Do the men on the show, and in real life, get way too much grace to do whatever they want under the excuse of “boy...

Jaci and Chelsey recently celebrated eight years of the What We Said Podcast! It’s been a wild ride full of unexpected turns. From advice columns and horror stories to tender moments and jaw-dropping drama, the girls have shared so much alongside you, their listeners. Along the way, Jaci and Chelsey have learned a lot, and they’re using today’s episode to share some of the lessons that have genuinely made a positive impact on their lives. If you're new here, welcome. If you’ve been listening from the start, thank you for sticking through it all with us. And...

Coming off last week’s Love Island recap, Jaci and Chelsey are craving all the sizzling summer romance. They asked you to send in your favorite summer fling stories, and you absolutely delivered. We’re talking sneaking away with your secret vacation man every summer for years (yes, years), flying across the world to visit that dreamy beach boy studying abroad in hopes he finally gets the hint to put a ring on it, and one we’ve all secretly dreamed about: the hot guy walking down the airplane aisle, only to stop… and take the seat right next to you...

Jaci and Chelsey have heard your cries for their thoughts on the current season of Love Island USA, and they’re finally here. The girls kick things off by breaking down the villa after Casa Amor turned everything upside down. Almost every relationship (if you could even call it that) is hanging by a thread, so there’s lot’s to discuss! Then they move into something just about every boy on that show could use: an advice column. Listeners wrote in asking for help with husbands hitting on them, debating whether moving back in with your parents is the ri...

This week on the What We Said Podcast, Jaci and Chelsey are sharing listener submissions about wedding days that went up in flames. No, like literally—one of the weddings actually caught on fire. The rest are metaphorical: heinous comments from in-laws on the day of the ceremony, getting ostracized for not going into debt to attend a destination wedding, being fat-shamed by the bridal seamstress, and bridesmaids treating the wedding like Love Island. If you’ve got a wedding coming up, tune in for a few tips on how to keep your big day from crashing and burning. And...

Home sweet home. This week, the girls finish recapping their Italy trip, and let’s just say the travel chaos wasn’t quite over yet. Chelsey gets stranded again, done dirty by the London airport for a second time before finding herself stuck in Dallas too. Jaci also falls victim to the London airport, but manages to turn the setback into bonus vacation time with an extended stay in Italy and a stop in Denmark. Once they finally touch down stateside, it’s time for June Favorites. The girls share everything they’ve been loving lately, including music from a new fa...

The girls are back at it again, coming to you from their Italian villa. This week, they’re sharing their summer must-haves, do’s, eats, and sees. You’ll notice some are heavily inspired by their current vacation, like hanging laundry out to dry in the open air, and then some wild cards, like unique ice molds and fresh recipes to keep you feeling refreshed and healthy all summer long. Maybe this week you can tune in from your patio, or on a towel in the grass at the park, and properly kick off your summer with the What We Sai...

Ciao from Italy! Jaci and Chelsey are finally reunited in Capri — but not before a series of very unfortunate events. The girls are recapping their Euro summer adventures so far, and much like the island they’re recording from, the trip has come with some very high highs and some sea-level lows. Chelsey shares the saga of getting stranded at London Heathrow (worst airport ever?) and how she eventually managed to make the most of an unexpected detour, while Jaci reflects on her picturesque time in the Cotswolds and all the charm of the English countryside. They also compare note...

 This week, the girls are planning their dream Italian summer vacation. Chelsey shares what she’s most excited about as her family heads to Tuscany, while Jaci reveals an extra stop on her itinerary in the Cotswolds, a storybook region in the English countryside, before the families reunite in Capri. They get into the fears of traveling internationally with kids for the first time, how they’re approaching a destination that isn’t exactly known for being stroller-friendly, and the challenge of packing outfits that are both fashionable and practical. Later, the girls recap their Salt Lake City tour stop an...

This week, the girls are diving into your craziest best friend stories, for better and for worse. Jaci and Chelsey react to listener submissions featuring everything from a boyfriend driving a wedge between childhood besties to unknowingly being pimped out by your ride-or-die, and even getting publicly humiliated by someone you thought you could trust. Don’t worry, things end on a much sweeter note with a heartwarming reunion that feels straight out of a movie. Along the way, the girls share their thoughts on navigating relationships without losing your closest friends, and on the Summer House reunion for al...

In this episode, we’re creating our ultimate Summer Bucket List and talking about how we want this season to feel—not just what we want to do. We discuss living more analog (or at least a lot less digital), slowing down, finding inspiration in everyday activities, and creating a summer that feels intentional and beautiful. From building seasonal color palettes to watching nostalgic summer movies, picking the perfect pair of sunglasses, and enjoying classics like the fair, we share the little things that make summer special. If you’re craving a slower, more inspired summer filled with creativity and me...

This week, the girls are back for another monthly advice column and covering everything from friendship dynamics and bridal/baby shower burnout to pregnancy body image and baby timing expectations. Chelsey gives advice on a question about dealing with the mental side of watching your body change (as she is actively going through it), while Jaci shares thoughts on showing up for your friends without feeling resentful or drained. They dive into listener dilemmas about one-sided friendships, social obligations, boundaries, dating expectations, and the pressure to always be the “good friend” even when your social battery is fully dead. Don’...

This week on the What We Said Podcast, Chelsey opens up about being pregnant and some of the struggles that have come along with it, from feeling sick and exhausted to navigating such a huge life change while still trying to show up for her three boys at home. The girls talk honestly about the parts of pregnancy people don’t always prepare you for, how isolating it can feel at times, and the pressure to still “do it all” while your body is constantly changing. We end with a reminder from Jaci that you don’t need a perfect...

Welcome to the What We Said Podcast’s May Favorites. As the girls get ready for their biggest live show yet (see you soon, SLC!), they’re wrapping up the month by sharing everything they’ve been loving lately. This month’s roundup includes a podcast so deeply concerning it’s keeping Jaci up at night, summer essentials as beach season officially arrives, a classic-but-always-amazing TV recommendation, a bold sleeping suggestion, and more. If you’re looking for your next obsession, the What We Said girls have you covered.

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This week, the girls are reading your stories about the moment you knew you married the right person. After falling down the Love Trapped Podcast rabbit hole about a man who seemingly chose the wrong partner and is still paying the price, Jaci and Chelsey wanted to hear the opposite: the moments that made you realize, without a doubt, that you picked the right one. Listeners share stories of husbands showing up during life’s hardest seasons, or small acts of thoughtfulness that meant more than any grand gesture, confirming they had found their forever person. If the podcast th...

This week, the girls are back with another advice column after recapping Jaci’s quick Vegas trip and catching up on life. The listener submissions, centered around determining who might be overreacting in a situation, sparked a lot of strong opinions, especially around friendships and the weird expectations people place on each other during big life moments. One listener writes in after her friend tells her not to get engaged during the same year as her wedding because she doesn’t want the attention taken away from her. This sends Jaci and Chelsey into a full discussion about “wedding year”...

Who doesn’t love a fake scenario? One thing’s for sure: the What We Said Podcast does — and apparently, so do you. This week, listeners submitted tons of hypothetical situations that have absolutely no basis in reality… but somehow still manage to raise your heart rate. What would you do if you caught your sister’s man liking your thirst traps? Or if you ran out of toilet paper in the bathroom at your biggest crush’s house? And then there’s the classic nightmare many of us have unfortunately lived through: accidentally sending a text about someone directly to th...

Longtime listeners of the What We Said Podcast know that Jaci and Chelsey are moms, loud and proud. But as this episode proves, motherhood also comes with plenty of moments you’d rather never speak about again. This week, listeners wrote in their most controversial and shocking mom stories. Classics like kids accidentally saying horribly rude things to strangers in public (and the desperate cover-ups that follow) to looking away from your baby for one second only to find them casually chain-smoking. Oh, and yes, someone straight-up relieving themselves, in a cup, to avoid waking up their child. Birth co...

Yes, another guest episode so soon — and this one is a good one. Jaci and Chelsey are joined by Payton Sartain Ross, lifestyle and fashion creator, host of the Note to Self podcast, and curator behind Chez Ross. Fresh off getting married to MLB player Joe Ross, Payton opens up about life as a WAG (and what that even means), navigating the uncertainty that comes with career slumps in professional sports, and adjusting to an entirely new season of life. She also shares thoughts on a possible career pivot of her own, including going back to school, why influencing ap...

This week on the What We Said Podcast, the girls are back with another advice column episode, diving into your dilemmas. Listeners wrote in asking how to deal with gifts you definitely don’t want to keep (and the clutter guilt that comes with them), how to navigate mom guilt in a world where way too much is expected of women, coming to terms with the possibility that your family or future might not look the way you once imagined, and many more juicy questions. Along the way, Jaci and Chelsey also share their thoughts on the latest hit se...

It’s been a while since Jaci and Chelsey have taken a trip down memory lane, and this time it’s less about how they met (we’ve covered that before) and more about how their lives — and the podcast — have evolved. They get into what it was really like starting What We Said, the blog that walked so the podcast could run, and all the random lore that’s built up along the way. Why pink and blue? Who stole Chelsey’s car? And how does Jaci keep ending up in the middle of scandals? If you’ve ever wanted the...