Sidetracked

It's another episode of Sidetracked, and we're covering everything from dirty dancing and a sweet adoption day to some very unexpected conversations with strangers. Cynthia's back from a girls' trip to Utah, where a plane ride and an early-morning Uber led to some interesting conversations about faith, marriage, and a few things she really didn't need to know before breakfast.

Meanwhile, Heather has a story about an Amazon delivery gone wrong and an unfortunate comment she made about Bruce's growing belly. We're also talking about why Cynthia can't host a football party without organized activities, how much...

We’re officially done pretending to understand things everyone else seems to have figured out.

El Niño? No clue. Credit card points? Absolutely not. Macros? Please stop talking. Two-factor authentication? Feels aggressive. And don’t even ask us whether certain celebrities are alive or dead.

We also compare midlife forgetfulness stories, revisit a truly unfortunate photo with Candace Cameron Bure, and hear one of the strangest things ever said by a Costco sample lady.

Somewhere along the way, Alexa gets too personal, Heather brings up a bidet, and things go about as well...

Apparently Prada has decided what the world really needs is an $875 diaper cover for grown women, and naturally we have thoughts.

This week on Sidetracked, we’re talking questionable fashion choices, a Hyrox athlete with a level of commitment neither of us possesses, and all the sayings we still use that make absolutely no sense to our kids. “As the crow flies.” “Tape the show.” The Yellow Pages. Honestly, we’re one step away from explaining what a busy signal was.

And then there’s Cynthia’s newest ministry opportunity: accidentally accepting a jail call—and agreeing to pa...

What do you get when Cynthia is dressed in a tiny police hat and Heather nearly takes down a fighter jet factory after eating McDonald’s? Apparently, an episode of Sidetracked.

This week we’re talking about the very humbling reality of raising kids after publicly speaking about how to be a good friend, the viral mom-group controversy that has us firmly Team Oreo, and why elementary classrooms may need a designated fart corner. We also get unexpectedly sentimental when talking about Dolly Parton, what someone’s life reveals by the people who show up for them, and wh...

Heather and Cynthia are back, and life has been coming at them FAST. Between college drop-offs, home chaos, parenting grown kids and a few situations that could only happen to their families, they have plenty to unpack—including a college bedroom decorating situation best described as Fifty Shades of Grain.

Cynthia also shares about a scary and emotional few weeks with her mom’s unexpected cancer diagnosis, and how their family has seen God show up in some really tender ways. But because this is Sidetracked, even the hospital somehow produces stories that absolutely should not be funn...

Heather and Cynthia are back after a little summer break, and apparently they packed an entire season's worth of stories into a few weeks. This episode includes Olympic bobsleds, fly-fishing anxiety, wisdom teeth, skydiving, law school move-ins, and the realization that moms never actually stop. You'll also hear what may be the most unnecessarily complicated peanut butter and jelly run in history, thanks to one very accomplished husband who somehow turned a dead truck battery into an adventure involving AutoZone, Uber, and a grocery cart. 

Throw in a public service announcement about noise-canceling headphones at the gym a...

Summer = lots of family time and a need for a lil work break. Cynthia and Heather are taking two weeks "off" from recording sidetracked. We'll be back with new episodes on August 7th.

Today's episode originally aired in October of 2025. We get gloriously sidetracked by life’s adventures—like forgetting to pay the water bill, paying stadium prices for bottled water, and mourning the very first ding on a brand-new car. We also chat about when a low-cost vet clinic is worth it and why asking your husband if you need Botox is… not the question you want a...

This week, Cynthia and Heather are taking a lil breather and republishing an episode from our first summer together back in 2023. 

That summer we recorded a 6-part mentoring series for the Don’t Mom Alone podcast. Each episode we attempted to answer a listener question with a bit of wisdom while also sharing the real life challenges of parenting. 

In this convo we talk about what shows we weren’t allowed to watch. Cynthia shares the origin story of the cherry bomb exhaust. And we make our best attempt to help a mom who wonders: What d...

This week, Cynthia and Heather cover everything from Grandma Camp and grown-up field trips to possums, baptisms, and unexpected social media greatness. Oh, and Joanna Gaines reposted Cynthia’s story. We are not okay. 

They discuss the behind-the-scenes chaos of organizing Cynthia’s first-ever Grown-Up Field Trip to Magnolia in Waco, Texas, including giant passenger vans, and some fabulous travel bags for the participants. Heather recounts a backyard showdown involving a possum and her dog, while the two discuss why women need more excuses to gather, laugh, and have fun together.

They also celebrate a big m...

What do hot rollers, menopause, a shattered office window, Texas A&M orientation, and four highly questionable dogs have in common? This week’s episode.

Cynthia and Heather sit down with comedian and author Ellen Skrmetti for a conversation that somehow covers Southern beauty (not so) secrets, Botox, parenting in midlife, and why life is often completely—and hilariously—cattywampus (which also happens to be the title of Ellen’s new book). Then they catch up on summer adventures, a football game that ended in turf toe, Heather’s growing obsession with Aggie maroon, and the little moments mo...

Summer is here, which means Cynthia is creating ambitious plans for educational walks and homeschooling (which should last until approximately Tuesday at noon), and Heather is simply trying to survive graduation season and a questionable medical intervention.

This week, they compare notes on a wedding, summer parenting, airplane annoyances, and the shocking discovery that "cocktail attire" means something completely different in North Carolina than it does in Dallas.

They also discuss a particular ring bearer who took his responsibilities a little too seriously, a graduation season celebrity sighting, and a reference to the "Harvey Weinstein...

This week’s Sidetracked includes a college decision fake-out, a daughter trying to square up with a driverless car in Austin, and Heather nearly getting into a roadside altercation while refereeing two grown adults behaving like toddlers.

And in a weird déjà vu situation, Abby made the neighborhood Facebook page again after getting caught stealing freedom laps around the neighborhood. There’s also a revelation that Dreamsicle-flavored Tums may be the downfall of American society, and Heather has officially entered her garage-fridge era and has never felt more bougie about cold beverages in her life.

Did...

Happy Mother’s Day from Sidetracked!

This week, Cynthia and Heather celebrate by bringing on two very special guests: their moms. What follows is equal parts heartfelt, nostalgic, and absolutely hilarious. Between forgotten hearing aids, technology struggles, and one mom admitting she doesn’t actually listen to the podcast, the episode is entertaining from the very start.

The conversation somehow moves from Mother’s Day wisdom to Cynthia accidentally coating herself in hairspray instead of self-tanner, Heather preparing for Texas hail with patio cushions and rope, and a memorable conversation involving old bridal lingerie and adult...

It’s the typical Sidetracked chaos when Heather casually drops a surprise guest into the mix. Cynthia spends way too long preparing (panic-researching every Christian comedian she can find) just to avoid saying the wrong name. Somehow, she correctly lands on Tim Hawkins, and the conversation quickly turns into stand-up, “years of failure,” and whether Cynthia could casually open a show (she’s confident she could).

From there, it goes exactly where you’d expect—and nowhere you’d predict.

There’s a cautionary tale about daytime napping that ends with a car vs. gate situation, a mid...

Today we’re spiraling (naturally) into the part of the internet where people are turning their kids’ teeth into jewelry. Rings. Actual rings. We are not okay.

We also unpack the emotional damage of putting bar stools out for bulk trash… only for them to sit there for days, completely ignored. Nothing like realizing your garbage is too garbage for other people to take. 

And we try out a new parenting strategy: yelling “Jessica!” mid-tantrum to reset the situation. Does it work? Unclear. Will it confuse everyone involved? Absolutely.

It’s parenting highs, lows, and eve...

Cynthia accidentally clocks a kid in the TSA line (not on purpose), and the mom’s reaction has us asking: is everyone just one moment away from losing it?

Heather raises the bar with a St. Patrick’s Day story that includes:

and actual mace

Meanwhile, spring break delivers its own set of moments—ranging from crowded chaos to situations that make you question how we’re all just out here functioning in public.

Throw in a few strong opinions (shoes included...

Heather has a new hobby—hip-hop dance fitness—which leads to a very real conversation about midlife exercise choices, ranging from dancing to water aerobics to the stroller workouts moms used to do at the mall. That, of course, opens the door to a shocking revelation that some totally off-the-rails mothers used to take strollers on escalators (i.e., Cynthia).

There’s also a discussion about a child who snort-laughed gum into his nose, running shoes that started foaming mid-practice, and a man who apparently inhaled a tiny toy traffic cone.

They also break down new te...

Heather has a new hobby—hip-hop dance fitness—which leads to a very real conversation about midlife exercise choices, ranging from dancing to water aerobics to the stroller workouts moms used to do at the mall. That, of course, opens the door to a shocking revelation that some totally off-the-rails mothers used to take strollers on escalators (i.e., Cynthia).

There’s also a discussion about a child who snort-laughed gum into his nose, running shoes that started foaming mid-practice, and a man who apparently inhaled a tiny toy traffic cone.

They also break down new te...

We kick things off with a formal retraction (names were mispronounced, people were wrongfully declared deceased… you know, normal housekeeping) and quickly spiral into a debate about doppelgangers, dingleberries, and the dangers of speaking with confidence and zero knowledge.

Cynthia shares post-cry reflections and Supertracker sightings in the wild, and Heather shares mammogram updates and the gift of a goose. Come for the camel toe shoe discussion. Stay for the college boy visit recap. And leave with a FrostBuddy. 

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Heather and Cynthia are back, and Heather willingly chose an 8 a.m. mammogram, post–Super Bowl, and showed up with enough energy to be invited back daily by the staff. (Why strangers get the best version of us remains a mystery worth studying.)

From there, things escalate quickly—Olympics confusion, a headline that probably requires earbuds if your kids are nearby, and Cynthia deeply misunderstanding what the “Quad God” actually refers to. There’s also a serious exploration of which Winter Olympic sport is best suited for hot flashes, gravity, and middle-aged mom bodies.

They also cover...

We accidentally hit record (on brand) and immediately found ourselves deep in Snowmageddon 2026. Heather hasn’t left her house in days and is thriving with a crochet blanket and zero plans. Cynthia, meanwhile, has hosted friends, neighbors, parents, and possibly a small village because extrovert energy does not freeze. Somewhere in the middle of all this, Heather’s family survives multiple car accidents, a dog attack, and a frozen driveway gate that forces an Uber… on ice.

Cynthia returns from Disney with one lingering question: Isn’t anyone embarrassed anymore? From sexy selfies in front of the castle t...

Cynthia is fresh off a trip to Focus on the Family—where she “focused” on everything except packing the essentials. Meanwhile, Heather gets mildly hit on at the body shop while climbing into their totaled car in cheetah pants. From there we veer straight into the chaos of Dallas mom-life: engagement parties, teens abusing calorie-counting apps, the madness of Junior Symphony Ball ticket day, and a breaking-news conversation about the new (and horrifying) trend of DIY swabbing kits. 

It’s another Sidetracked that’s equal parts ridiculous, relatable, and completely unhelpful in all the best ways.

Plus—we’r...

Christmas included a full house and a whole lot of stinky armpits for Cynthia, while Heather returns from Mexico after eating chips for breakfast for a week. The two swap gift stories—Heather accidentally opens Lulu underwear in front of her extended family and Cynthia’s vibration plate brings far more laughter than fitness. There’s also a robust discussion around family game fails (including elderly Empire confusion and duplicate Elon Musks), Heather’s dog’s unfortunate post-boarding situation, and Cynthia’s strangely joyful obsession with Amazon returns.

Plus—we’re announcing a live Zoom event on January 27 at 7...

This episode is officially Sidetracked by Brett—according to Riverside stats and real life. Cynthia outsources a half marathon, still beats Mike, and proves once again that efficiency is a spiritual gift. Meanwhile, Heather’s car gets repossessed, tracked down via Life360, and narrowly saved from auction, which feels extremely on-brand for this show.

From there, it’s New York chaos (13.5 miles walked, Bergdorf snobbery, fake purses, secondhand smoke highs, and Rockettes with an obstructed view), followed by Christmas décor spirals, nutcracker regrets, and a Favorite Things party that deserves its own documentary.

They wrap it all...

Heather and Cynthia are back after Thanksgiving and fully committed to the chaos that is early December—menopausal bras, mounting dogs, viral Walmart sweaters, and all that kinda stuff. Heather recaps her Floribama trip and attending church in a bar. Cynthia counters with peak Christmas in Dallas energy with a decked–out Advent service where the trees were glowing, Silent Night was soaring, and JB chose to bring in …a Rubik’s Cube. During church. Naturally.

They talk about college kids coming home (and changing the whole vibe of the house in about 12 hours), using ChatGPT as a free hol...

Another week, another Sidetracked stacked with unfiltered life chaos. Cynthia breaks down her girls’ trip—which included a hotel Little House on the Prairie binge and a heated debate over why Almanzo is clearly a 40-year-old courting a child—followed by her now-infamous “did you poop your pants?” bench incident, and the fence-straddle injury that officially shut down her reproductive department. 

Heather brings the world’s worst “wife” hat—so atrocious even a porch pirate said “absolutely not”—plus a teenage car moment that left everyone literally wired. And they both ask ChatGPT “What three celebrities am I a mix of?” with results ran...

Heather and Cynthia come in hot today talking about the “not a birthday party” Heather planned for Cynthia — featuring Bridgerton gowns, Boy Scout uniforms, and Heather wearing her mom’s silk ball gown that allegedly ties 11 different ways (some of which should  probably never see daylight).

Vegas also makes an appearance — where Mike booked a 6:30 a.m. flight “because it was cheaper,” entered Cynthia’s birthday wrong, and waltzed through TSA PreCheck while she stood with the masses questioning her life.

It’s peak Sidetracked today: medical drama, surprise costumes, a gala/gay-la/gah-la pronunciation debate, husbands panicking...

Heather and Cynthia kick things off with a “poop—sorry, chocolate—brown” homecoming dress and TSA confusing a sentimental Yeti stuffed with a toothbrush charger for a small explosive. In related headlines, Heather shares her Oprah dream (because Cynthia really loves hearing people talk about dreams), and there’s talk of a garage door, a mysterious Snapchat troll, and ten unsolicited Papa John’s pizzas.

Today is fully on brand for Sidetracked: mom drama, mean girls, rollercoasters with strangers, and the shocking revelation that Carol Burnett is still alive. Come for the color analysis; stay for the butter sculpture pi...

On today’s episode, we get gloriously sidetracked by life’s adventures—like forgetting to pay the water bill, paying stadium prices for bottled water, and mourning the very first ding on a brand-new car. We also chat about when a low-cost vet clinic is worth it and why asking your husband if you need Botox is… not the question you want answered. It’s funny, relatable, and a little bit practical—come get sidetracked with us!
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In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by multiple car buying experiences  including what happens when two lawyers walk into a used car dealership (spoiler: it gets intense).  The saga of Cynthia’s mace incident continues, and this time, poor Dorthy is the next unexpected victim. Cynthia’s family is trying to keep her humble, reminding her she is not a comedian, all while Heather gives the mail lady a lift to Highland Park Village and Bruce goes all in celebrating her half birthday.

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In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Heather’s trip to all of the South East United States for a fun college tour. Cynthia shares what happens when JB has an entire floor of the house to himself and finds the mace (does this count as a free chemical peel?). All of this unfolds while Cynthia is trying to quit Coke Zero (again) and walks us through her strategy to finally kick the habit. Plus, Heather is made aware of how she for sure has too many kids at too many schools with an awkward wave situation at...

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Heather’s many recent adventures at Chick-fil-A where she forgets her credit card and then ends up charging $0.37. Cynthia shares the double college drop-off drama (yes, twice!) and how she accidentally discovered her Baptist soul sisters at Brett’s new church. They also compare today’s college kids living in luxury apartments to their own humble dorm days, and Heather fills Cynthia in on the world of 4-H.

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In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by teaching grandma (and Cynthia) what a “gyat” is. Heather gives an update on her newly driving teen and how she is no longer bothered by the smells of a house full of boys. Cynthia debuts a new segment, Sentimental Moments with Cynthia, reflecting on the things she’ll never regret doing as a parent.  They also dive into how to train your algorithm and what they’d happily never see in their feed again. Come track with us on this fun Friday! 

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In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by fondue with teen boys and learning to parallel park at 9 pm the night before the driving test. Cynthia’s on the wedding circuit and has lots of nuptial thoughts and potential hashtags. Heather tries to stay away from controversial topics after causing quite a stir in the DM’s. I mean, who even saw it coming that it was Heather (not Cynthia) who ruffled feathers?

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Dairy Queen, Vacations, and Podcasting in Lingerie 

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Heather’s trip to Colorado with four teen boys and a check engine light. Cynthia shares Mike’s philosophy on Dairy Queen blizzards (this time, we might get cancelled). We also get a marathon training update: the plan has been selected, workout clothes are on, and tickets have been purchased, but has Cynthia started training? Tune in to find out. 

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Short Order Cooks and Funeral Objections 

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Heather’s summer update of being a short-order cook for the revolving door of teen boys in her house; she cooked eight meals in one day! Cynthia updates us on her summer where her littlest may need some help with social graces. Cynthia also shares her plan for a half marathon in Vegas and has all the details planned out but has yet to take a walk outside (who is going to join us?). 

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Don’t Say Spatchcock and Other Summer Situations 

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by a recap of Cynthia’s once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy, where Mike has to drink a whole table of wine, and JB finds McDonald's. Heather opens up about the highs and lows of summer with four teenage boys, plus we dive into all our grocery order mishaps. Stick around until the end for an exciting announcement! 

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Burn the Bras and Mourning Stolen Queso

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by reviews of local businesses, Heather rewrites a review while sitting in a gelato shop and Cynthia finds out her local boutique (mentioned a few weeks ago) has a lot of bad reviews. Heather gets into trouble with Meta, and JB gets stuck in a fence at a friend's house while trying to chase down a coyote. They discuss crazy parties from the same height party to Mahjong and Mumu’s, to the hot girl summer party (good looking, not sweaty). Fridays are...

This Feels Like an Intervention: Sidetracked by Brain Health with Dr. Spencer Miller

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Dr. Miller a neurologist here to talk about brain health, ADHD, and executive functioning. He tells his own fascinating story and path from architecture to neurology. Through getting his degree he discovered brain trauma that he had no recollection of and had to call his mom to get the full story. 

Now Dr. Miller helps kids and adults train their brains to focus and be active in the areas of trauma or inactivity s...

A ChatGPT’ed graduation speech and Amish Shorts

In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Cynthia’s upcoming trip to Italy (must be nice!). Another outfit change, they are becoming a regular segment, where Heather shows off her shorts that are large and in charge. And Cynthia recaps graduation weekend when she could not be in all the places at once and the tears were flowing. 

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