You'd Be Surprised Podcast

Kenzie Nelson opens up about growing up in Cache Valley, her close bond with her brother who has special needs, and the strength she saw in her single mom. She shares her journey from beauty school to building her own spray tanning business, balancing motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship along the way. From finding purpose through challenges to embracing imperfection, Kenzie’s story is real, raw, and so relatable — a reminder that you can build a beautiful life right where you are. 💫

This week on You’d Be Surprised, Becca and Chelsie dive into an emotional Dancing With the Stars Dedication Night — from Andy’s sweet salsa with his daughter to Dylan’s standout contemporary performance. We break down the highs, the scores, and the slightly awkward additional dancers. Then Chelsie gives a quick recap of the latest Sister Wives drama — tornado detours, pregnancy announcements, and questionable real estate choices. Plus, we rapid-fire through some wild pop culture moments: MomTok feuds, Kim K’s new “bush thong,” a jaw-dropping jail pregnancy story, Lagoon’s boozy glow-up, and a car thief with surprisingly stron...

This week on our Chatting with Chelsie episode, we kick things off with a Dancing with the Stars week recap—complete with shocking eliminations—and dive into the latest Sister Wives episode, including Janelle’s exciting (and slightly questionable-looking) new house foundation in North Carolina. From there, we cover the biggest celebrity stories of the week: Taylor Swift’s bold new album, Selena Gomez’s wedding to Benny Blanco, the Kardashians’ upcoming season, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s split, and even a wild Mount Everest rescue. We wrap it all up with cozy fall book talk, including Freida McFadden’s new...

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, Chelsie and Becka interview Chelsey, who shares her journey from a dance-focused childhood in Utah to living eight years in Europe while her husband, Spencer, played professional basketball. After returning to the U.S. during COVID, they bought land in Utah and built Golden Hour Farm, starting with Highland cows and expanding into horses, genetics, and agritourism with trail rides. Chelsey reflects on the challenges of being first-generation farmers, balancing motherhood, and the emotional weight of raising animals. She also talks about how their Instagram presence grew quickly, drawing people into th...

This week on Chatting with Chelsie, we break down every performance from week three of Dancing with the Stars and share our shock over who was eliminated. We also dive into the season 20 premiere of Sister Wives and chat about some wild events happening in the world right now. You won’t want to miss this one!

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Amanda is a true beacon of light. The world has thrown her and her family challenge after challenge. Yet she has an amazing outlook on life and tried to always look at the bright side of every challenge. Amanda went blind when she was 14 years old. This is her amazing story.

In this week’s You’d Be Surprised recap, Chelsie and Becca break down the highs, lows, and total surprises from Dancing with the Stars’ “One-Hit Wonder” night. From Alex Earl’s nostalgic mambo to Jen’s viral full-circle table dance moment, the hosts dish on standout performances, shocking injuries, questionable scores, and which celebs are quickly becoming fan favorites. Plus, they react to the season’s first double elimination before pivoting into their signature chats about MomTok drama, book world buzz, and some of Utah’s wildest current events.

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In this week’s You’d Be Surprised recap, Chelsie and Becca break down the highs, lows, and total surprises from Dancing with the Stars’ “One-Hit Wonder” night. From Alex Earl’s nostalgic mambo to Jen’s viral full-circle table dance moment. We dish on standout performances, shocking injuries, questionable scores, and which celebs are quickly becoming fan favorites. Plus, they react to the season’s first double elimination before pivoting into their signature chats about MomTok drama, book world buzz, and some of Utah’s wildest current events.

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In this heartfelt episode of You’d Be Surprised, we sit down with best friends Celeste and Andrea to talk about their remarkable surrogacy journey. From the decision to grow a family through a gestational carrier, to the unexpected physical and emotional experiences on both sides, they share what it was really like to walk this path together. You’ll hear about the highs, the struggles, the unique bond that grew even stronger between them, and how faith, mindset, and support made all the difference. This is a story of trust, love, and what it truly means to create fami...

Becca and Chelsie dive deep into the Dancing With the Stars season premiere, giving their take on standout performances, early predictions, and a little MomTok audience drama from the sidelines. Then, the conversation shifts to heavier topics, including Charlie Kirk’s tragic shooting, the heartbreaking fallout for both families involved, and recent news stories that shook them. Of course, they balance the heavy with some lighter viral finds (hello, mysterious meteorite venom?) and pop culture updates like Jen’s Dunkin’ commercial and the Housemaid trailer. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions—just the way You’d Be Surprised listeners like it.

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, hosts Becca and Chelsea chat with Braden and Reyna Reeder, the husband-and-wife duo behind BGR Construction and Rey Reed Designs. They share their love story, how they met, and what led them to start their businesses in Cache Valley. Braden talks about his early passion for construction, working his way up from odd jobs to founding BGR Construction, and the challenges and rewards of being a general contractor. Reyna explains how her background in design and education evolved into running her own interior design business, often partnering with Braden on custom ho...

Becca and Chelsie dive into the brand-new Dancing with the Stars cast for 2025, breaking down the most surprising pairings, the brewing controversies, and their predictions for who could take home the mirrorball trophy. From reality TV crossovers and TikTok content to MomTok favorites, they don’t hold back their opinions. The conversation shifts to a shocking Bachelorette announcement with Taylor Frankie Paul, a deep dive into the new Love Thy Nader series, and hot takes on viral pop culture moments. Things get heavier as they discuss disturbing Utah headlines—from a BYU athlete’s sentencing to heartbreaking local news—and wrap...

In this inspiring episode, Baylee shares her remarkable journey of resilience, vision, and determination. With honesty and passion, she opens up about the challenges she has faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the drive that continues to push her forward. What shines through most is her authenticity—she is not only ambitious and accomplished, but also deeply grounded in her values and committed to uplifting others. Whether she’s speaking about personal growth, navigating setbacks, or creating opportunities, Baylee embodies the strength and grace of a woman who turns obstacles into stepping stones. Her story is a reminder that t...

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, Becca and Chelsie dive into a wide range of emotional and thought-provoking stories. They begin by addressing the heartbreaking Minneapolis school shooting and a staggering $951 million Utah hospital malpractice settlement, both raising questions about mental health and accountability. The conversation shifts to Millie Bobby Brown’s adoption news and the harsh online criticism she’s faced, before covering shocking college and festival tragedies, including a disturbing dorm-room case at the University of Kentucky and chaos at Burning Man. The hosts also discuss the jaw-dropping Netflix documentary Unknown Number about a mother cyber...

In this episode of the You’d Be Surprised podcast, Becca and Chelsea dive into pop culture drama, trending TV shows, and wild news stories. They discuss the backlash around Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign and the body image conversation it sparked. They share hot takes on Netflix’s The Hunting Wives, binge-worthy shows like Animal Kingdom, and upcoming book-to-movie adaptations like The Nightingale. The conversation gets spicy with questions about what counts as sex for lesbians, bizarre stories like a woman preserving her husband’s tattooed skin, and jaw-dropping scandals like the Coldplay concert affair. They wrap up with...

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This episode of the You’d Be Surprised Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Jamie Weldon about her life, marriage, and journey through infertility. Jamie shares her upbringing in Idaho, meeting her husband Colby, and their long road to starting a family. She opens up about the challenges of coming off birth control, hormonal imbalances, and the emotional toll of delayed conception and finally the joy of welcoming twins—along with candid insights on pregnancy, postpartum, and breaking the silence around fertility struggles.

We have the Twisted Sisters in the house! Jaydale, Amanda and Amy come to chat with us about running their tattoo and piercing business together! They are a hoot and we loved sitting down and chatting with them! Learn about how they got started, and what its like being sisters in business!

**TRIGGER WARNING- we talk about being sexually abused, porn addiction, child abuse + suicidal thoughts. Please be aware of these topics before listening.

Natalie Lofthouse, Childhood Abuse Trauma, Lichen Sclerosis, Stage 2B mixed Desmoplastic Melanoma, Raising 6 babies, Homeschooling, Rockee Redd

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, we dive into the everyday chaos of mom life, stress and back-to-back meltdowns from their kids. They vent about how overwhelming the mental load can be and reflect on the unrealistic pressure to “do it all. Also crazy world events happening right now!

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised podcast we do a deep dive into the chaos of summer parenting — missed practices, late bedtimes, and the struggle to keep any sort of structure. We vent about feeling overwhelmed and laugh through their “type A vs. type C mom” differences. The conversation shifts to juicy MomTok drama, including Whitney and Mikayla’s ongoing feud, Taylor’s cryptic callout, and Dakota’s appearance on The Viall Files. They also unpack updates on the Sherri Papini case, the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal battle, and the shocking LA riots. Wrapping up with a chillin...

This episode we are catching up on Beck's trip to Florida + what's going on as of lately!

Aly shares her story of how Best of Logan came to be and the hard work she put into this brand. She shares the struggles of being a single mom and now blending two families while still managing her business and mom life. Aly is genuine and we know you will love hearing her story!

This is our part two of our Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recap! If you haven't listened to episode one, go back and give it a listen!

This is a different Chatting with Chelsie episode! We are recapping Season 2 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives! This is part one, make sure to tune in for part two!

**TRIGGER WARNING- We talk about the struggles that come from infertility, real and raw emotions are shared.

Shayna's Story is beautiful and we can't wait for you to get to know her! She is the owner of Studio on 8th, a tattoo shop! Shayna shares with us her struggles through infertility, what her journey through IVF looked like and the beautiful birth of her Sweet Girl, Opal! She also shares how she manages her time being a mom and running her business and how she finds joy through simple things! We know you will love her episode!<...

Justie is the Cutest! We get to know her on a deeper level, why she decided to ditch her 9-5 and a peek into the western world of content creating! She shares about her childhood, divorce, finding her person, NFR, western fashion, landing brand deals and her hopes for the future! We know you will love her as much as we do!

Andrea Does it all! While farming is their day to day, She's raising babies on the farm, Running a CRUMBL store states away and living out her dream of having a cut flower business! Andrea shares the hard and mundane of motherhood which includes advocating for her first born son, Case, who has Down Syndrome. She dives in on the behind the scenes of farm life that most don't see, her struggles with HG while being pregnant + goals she has for the future!

Yellowjackets, Handmaids Tale, Chelsie goes to Hawaii, Elizabeth Smart + more!

We sat down with the owner of Johl Studio! Johl studio is an all exclusive ear piercing studio located in Cache Valley, UT, specializing in women and children's ears. Mariah spills all the details about how she got into piercing, what made her want to bring this kind of studio to her home town, her journey to motherhood, how she manages running a business while chasing 3 cute little boys and how she prioritizes her relationship with her husband! We loved sitting down with her and getting to know her!

This weeks Chatting with Chelsie were getting raw and emotional about raising teens and staying sane, books were loving (smut included), our thoughts on Handmaid's Tale Premier and of course random other things we feel the need to share!

Chatting with Chelsie!

Were getting real saucy about books being made into movies that we feel like is disappointing, Chelsie spills her secret she's been keeping about things going on in the bedroom, MomTok (cause duh) and the horror story you won't believe?!?

Sit down with us and get to know Grace! She is the kindest, sweetest human you will meet! Raised on a farm in Idaho, Grace married her high school sweetheart and shortly after that they bought a house in foreclosure that needed major TLC. They dived right in learning as the went to turn this fixer upper into their home! Mom to two littles with a passion in florals and home interiors Grace shares with us how she fills her bucket and how much joy being a mother has brought her! Her love for gardening and flowers is engrained...

We sat down with the Utah Hair Queen Marissa Goodey and talked about how finding her "color season" changed her life! How finding the perfect shade of pink can really make you glow with little effort! Learn more about color analysis from her and why she thinks everyone could benefit from it!

Mama to 3 beautiful girls, Hair stylist and wife! Marissa dives in to how she manages motherhood while balancing work and her relationship with her husband! And how you can embrace each season of life even if it's not what you think it should look like...

Sooo much to unpack on today's episode! From Blake lively being canceled to our guess on who the next Hollywood "it couple" is to the whole Ruby Franke Scandal, Momtok, Our theory on what happened to Gabby and is the boyfriend still alive?!! The Kardashian Drama you didn't see coming and more! Join us!

Becka and Chelsie sit down and chat with Audrey Thompson, owner of Mebie Baby!

Audrey shares with us how she got started with Mebie Baby, how she stays ahead of the design trends, growing a business while raising her kids and how she navigates the challenges of building a brand, sourcing products and keeping a small company vibe!

Catching up with Chelsie! Our weekly updates, world events, avoiding sicknesses and a bunch of random things!

We're spilling the tea on all the things we think you'll see trend in 2025! From beauty to weddings to home interiors etc, some might be far fetched and some might be hitting the head on the nail, let us know what YOU think?!

Becka shares how her and her husband got into foster care, what that looked like, her experience with case workers and bio families, their Adoption story, and finding out that joy and heartbreak can co-exist. And the whiplash that came with the biggest twist and surprise of all!