Giggling about networking, nervous stomachs, and tough mudders
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The host shares a vibrant, reflective journey through a weekend filled with high-energy moments at fashion shows, a Giants game, and celebrity interactions. She recounts being mistaken for a sports reporter, meeting athletes like Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller, and experiencing both excitement and awkwardness in social settings. The episode blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on managing fruit flies with Zibo, finding confidence in fashion, and navigating discomfort during medical visits. She reflects on her identity, self-expression, and the joy of authenticity, especially in moments when she feels seen or challenged. A recurring theme is the intersection of sports, pop culture, and personal growth—highlighting her deep connection to New York City and her resilience in facing nerves, social missteps, and unexpected emotions. The narrative is both playful and introspective, showcasing her journey from self-doubt to self-acceptance, while offering relatable takeaways on confidence, style, and navigating life’s messy, real moments. Throughout, she maintains a grounded, humorous tone, celebrating small victories and the power of connection in everyday experiences.
(upbeat music) - Sup, Giggler? - Gary, fix your Wi-Fi. - Manifest that shit. - We can't be manners. (laughing) - I'm in the day, just got away from me. - Hello. - What's up, my gorgeous Giggler? - Okay, she's awake. - Page was like, "Let's record at 8 a.m." And I'm like, "Okay, well, I'm tired, you go." - Oh, now you're yawning. Now you're yawning, you were so confident. That was a good one. That was a good deal. - I was so confident, you wanna know what? I don't, I don't know what day it is. Like, I didn't have a week. - Fashion week, actually fucked you up. Plus, you were like the face of the NFL. 'Cause we're a sports podcast, so. - Wait, what the fuck? - I think they thought you were a sports reporter? (laughing) I think they were like, Aaron Andrews went for net. - I was sitting in a box with Jada Kiss. - So iconic. - And, who's the avarado? - Yes, the next player. And so, I figured, oh yeah, they're gonna take your picture in the merch and the way we might put it up, like the Giants Instagram and I was like, "Totally, of course, I'll do whatever you need." And really, I only got the tickets 'cause my brother wanted to go. And so then when I saw the page six video, I was like, "Wait." - Guys, I just, like, not that big of a deal that I'm at the Giants game. Like, don't give this a fuck. That I'm at the Giants game. - I do. - Yeah, I really do. Actually, all the gigglers were waiting. The best thing about the gigglers is, there's all these sports pages that occasionally will post us. - Or just a woman. (laughing) Or just someone that looks like a woman. - Anything close to long hair, they freak out. They're really mad about it. - Then there was the adp, is like the, sorry, it's so fucking early, you guys. But I like it when it's early 'cause I have the thoughts of the day, haven't hit me yet. Like, this is our purist form. These are souls. - Holy. - This is like when you're supposed to meditate. - I haven't been tainted by anything yet today. - I haven't checked an email. No one's bothered me. So yeah, the adp tour posted all the celebrities and I was sitting in front of Jayden Branson, but it was like, obviously the best pick I've ever taken, sitting in front of Jayden Branson. - No, you looked gorgeous. And you were so unaware of the camera. - For the first time in my life, by the way. - No, so you can pick up on like, wait, she's just being naturally pretty. - By the way, I've never not been aware of a camera. It was always the only time that they're able to catch me in my natural habitato. And I was so into the match. But anyway, in the comments, it's 400 gigglers being like, tag had a fucking burner. And then if anyone said anything like who is that girl, they go, she played division one. They had it, so she deserves to be there. She deserves to be there. - No, they're so funny. - It made my life. - Someone like didn't like my shoes. And the gigglers were like, um, should I actually plan this outfit? And it's actually perfect. For football game, you don't know what you're talking about. - They were valid concerns about my outfit with Chelsea Handler at Theos Open. I just wanna talk about it. - Yeah. - Now as you guys know, my truth is, admin is not my strong suit. Also, if you listen to the pod and you're a real one, I didn't know I was going to Theos Open that day. I forgot that I had told Chelsea Handler, yeah, I'll come to you so both of you. - You want her to just whip out in an entire full round floor. - And a cage outy disorder bow. I don't have a closet full of just, oh, for a US Open night. - She didn't see something on a website in February 2024 and think one day I'll wear this to the US Open and just have it in her closet. - So I had an outfit planned for a fashion week party, which if you look at it in that lens, you're like, oh, I could totally see, you know, in Soho and walking in with that, we couldn't be more different. - So then I was like, how do we make this tennis? And then there's this amazing Harlem designer that I found, she has like 2,000 followers and she has this, it's called Four Seas official and she has this tennis bag that I had her career to me and I was like, now the outfit is tennis and but granted, yeah, I looked like a little club rat and then also it's US Open, it's US Open night time, babe. - They also kind of, yeah, it also kind of gave like, which she's like cool, she's not like, you know, she's not coming to the US Open and wearing like a maxi skirt with a collared shirt, you know? - That was the first time I went to the Open. - It actually kind of like worked in like an early 2000s, why? - I kind of felt like I was the celebrities that go to the Coachella who were like, we've been here so many times, we were just gonna wear it when I wore it. - No, you were like a senior, you were a senior at the US Open. - By the way, man, so much to talk about. - No, I have so much. - I guess I'll just get my now the way of the US Open thing where look, you guys, I, first of all, Andy Cohen. - He was there. - Andy Cohen, I don't know who he saw this, Andy Cohen gets interviewed by like, I think it was like the ESPN girls, you know Ergicklers and they're like, Andy, which Bravo Liberty would you want to be your doubles partner and they're like so excited, you could tell they're like setting them up. And he's like, huh, like no idea. He's like, he couldn't, he couldn't pull a name, like goes on a little too long, being like, what, what at home? And they're like, and he's like, oh, Hannah, yeah, I love her. And then I'm like, did I not make it clear enough on Bravo that I play tennis? - I feel like you did, I did, I feel like you said it enough times. - Did you guys play tennis? Apparently not. It was like part of the reason they fired you. - No, they were like, if tennis comes out of her mouth one more time, we're gonna have to pull the plug. - There were like three guys that were like, wait, she's actually really good, get her off the show. - So, someone said their favorite part was when someone was having a fight and now's in the background playing tennis. They were like, I feel like you're just here for the zipline. - Oh my god, Grace is gonna kill me. - You're not recording? - No, I was recording, my volume was all the way down. - Oh, it's okay. - Oh yeah, okay, so then we got there. I'm really good friends with a girl who works for the USDA. If you don't think the USDA is, - Peer United States tennis association. Now as you guys know, I'm not a good networker. I'm not going up any ladders. And Hannah, that's one thing we're really aligned with. When I graduated college, I feel like people were like, and then you have to network and you have to network and I'd get a pit in my stomach and let me just tell you something I've never networked in my life. - I've never asked someone for coffee. I've never seen someone in a room and fuck off. No, they have to come to me and then we'll hit it off 'cause it's natural. So, I happen to play tennis with this girl, we pop shout out Chelsea since we're like 10 years old. And we weren't like friends, per se, but we never had beef, which is actually huge. So like if you haven't had beef with someone who you played junior tennis with, you're like, we're best friends. - You're basically sister. - And then she went on to play for Illinois and I went to play for Wisconsin. Anyway, long story short, she texted me. She was like, if you want to go to the semis, let me know I got you. I was like, amazing, I'll go come to Chelsea. So we come in and they're like, okay, let's take your seats. We're walking past Sierra and Russell Wilson. I went to Wisconsin, go badgers. We walk past Anna Winter, I'm like, okay, it's gonna work. We walk past Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller. I'm like, I'm so crazy. They put me in the best seat of the house right behind the server. Me, Chelsea, and then Brian Valhalle is the USA president. I realize. - Wait, what's his last name? I like that. - Valhalle, he's also one of the first out former tennis players. Like he's an icon. - That is so inspiring. - Yeah, and he's running the USDA, which is really, really fucking cool. So anyway, it was just Brian being like, can I sit next to Chelsea? Someone's like, how'd you get there? I'm like, I think the guy just wanted to laugh the whole time in the front. And then you know that I was, I thought I was coaching Tiafo. - Well, that's what I wanna do at a tennis match. I wanna just laugh the whole time. Did you feel pressure being in that seat? - I trained my whole life for this moment. - Yeah. - When I tell you I was like locked, I was locked into the point that I was like, foe, let's go, foe, foe, breathe. Okay, I'm gonna need you breathe right now. Come on. - You're like, eyes. Wait, did you ever think about being a tennis coach? - In that moment I was, you know, as you guys know, my dad was my coach and he coached. The begins, girls tend to seem, I come from a line of coaches, I love coaching, and you know what I coach like it glutes every day. And one day I will be a coach. If you, Yon, one more time, after you told us to record at 8 a.m., with your long fingers blocking your mouth, I can see that, Yon. - I know, I'm sorry, I'm just, I'm a working, I'm a busy gal. I had to. in this morning. Honestly, you did this to me last week, so. Wait, you're so right. You're so right, even. Um, I met Lindsay Vaughn for the first time. Did you? Obsessed with her. Obsessed. Lindsay Vaughn is the skier? Yes. Now, Lindsay, the grace of all time, skier, um, she. Also, we were such girls, because we met and within five minutes, we were talking about, like, dating and, like, how to. Just, like, the deep as possible chat, like, men would never understand that. And I like, when you meet a girl and you have this, like, like, the first thought that you both have is, like, we don't know each other, but, like, you're a girl and I'm a girl, so, like, also, as two former athletes combined many Olympic titles, we really connected over that. Okay. Oh, we're sitting with Lindsay Vaughn and Renee Stubbs. Renee Stubbs' eyes light up. Someone just walked in. It's Jalen Brunson and Allie Brunson from the next. The King and the First Lady of New York. Now, Allie Brunson's the kickler and arguably, like, my best friend. So, she's like, "Ha-ha!" And I haven't met Jalen yet. When I tell you, this man's an angel. Yeah. He looks, like, he's really nice. You know how, like, people have an aura. His aura is so good in calming, but he also is silly. Like, he was one. I've met a lot of male athletes that, like, won't make eye contact with women in the room and then when you say something funny, they, like, don't hear it. He literally was looking for the next joke. Like, he, like, wanted to laugh and was, like, down to clown and was so funny and cute. So, we're all. Wait, that's. And he is a podcast with Josh and I feel like I'm, like, Josh and you're, like, Jalen. So, anyway, regardless, we're having fun. I'm not embarrassing myself. Like, I'm feeling good. I'm, like, too honey-dipped sips in. Honey-dew sips in, which is, like. I like honey-dip, though. I know what's honey-dip. Man, no, but I like that. You're, like, she's cute. She's. Yeah. Then Ben Stiller comes up. Am I supposed to be saying all this information? Anyway. Yeah, this is crazy. This sounds like a, this sounds like a made-up story. Ben Stiller came up, he was, like, no. Ben Stiller, well, first of all, everyone's saying hi because we're all, like, you know, just, it's Ben Stiller. And then he looks at me and he's like, I know you from somewhere and I'm like, coast giggly squat. He was like, oh, you're a comedian. So, my mind is blown. That's when I started to get a little, like, not cool. Yeah. And I'm so excited to stay there with Ben Stiller and Jalen Brunson. And I have this. Okay, this is the one bad moment of the night for me that I haven't forgotten, clearly. It keeps repeating on my head. There's those ones. There's those ones. I just, like, there was like, kind of a moment where I, there was a silence and I was like, this came out, you know this came out, I know where I just go. You always do something like this. This is, like, I wouldn't even cross my mind. You do something like this, like, I already know what you're gonna say. I just go inside it. My grandpa played Ben. My grandpa, my grandpa was basketball coach and Brooklyn. Who did you say Ben Stiller and Jalen Brunson? And what they say were they like. As I was saying it, you know, and you realize you don't have an ending to the story. So I go, like, and they were like, listening. Like, they were like, tell us the story. They were like, they were like, yeah, literally. This is your one shot to become our friend. What do you want to say? As I'm saying it, I'm like, oh no, no, this is not going anywhere. Because you could tell immediately if someone's like, oh, that's, that's a cool story. And it wasn't. So it's like, but it was my grandpa from heaven telling me to say hi to them. That's what was happening. It came out like, he needs to chill the fuck out. He's involved in so many facets of our life. I didn't even meet the man. He was on Summer House. I know, but I never met him. Stop now. I'm going to get emotional. It's only eight, twenty two a.m. But I can't do this right now. Oh my god. Don't be emotional because you want to know what you are 35 years old and you still have a set of grandparents. No one has that. So I don't feel bad for you right now. I can't with the two, two scorpios. This segment is brought to you in partnership with Zibo. One thing that really annoys me is fruit flies. Because once you see one, you know, you're about to see 500. It's kind of like a guy with a red flag. I first, you're like, he's having a bad day with the waiter. And then you're like, oh, there's a lot more that came from. He's a monster. And we have a solution for this exact problem. 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Zivo flying insect trap and refills are available at major retailers near you. Fruit flies be gone. Okay. So then I say I basically like my grandpa played I mean coach basketball Brooklyn. But you know there's nothing to this story. Like it literally was like we're at least I got out early. Like I knew to get out early. At least you acknowledge. I was like this isn't going anywhere. I just need to tell you guys that. And I was like okay. You're like just crazy. But that was definitely I like you know when you feel like you're like that was not good. That wasn't good. Yeah. But then I turned to Ben and I'm like we have to recover. And I was like I'm so excited for the documentary. And he lights up he gets happy. And I said you know I always say when your phone goes horizontal Ben stillers up to something and he starts laughing. And then I'm like get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. So I get out of the you said that's it sometime. No I'm out of control. When I'm not around you I'm the who is that girl. I don't want to blame anyone but Chelsea Handler is an enabler. You turn into a 1940s like you know what I always say. No I'm dead. When the waitress come into the table like we got to got to go to online right now. I love Chelsea Handler because she's literally me but we're dangerous together where she literally looked at me at one point and she's like if we say anything embarrassing we could just go to the other side of the room and they'll forget and I'm like perfect. Like because we're just yeah but we're good like we come in and we literally separated. We're mingling mingling come back together. She's like we're a good team and we're just blah blah blah blah. I did say something also risky to Jalen but this was after like we'd been talking like the whole night we're having so much fun and we're sitting down and Tiafo was losing and everyone's kind of feeling upset and I turned to Jalen and I'm just like can you give them like some words of advice or something and Jalen like kind of like smiles and I go do you know anything about like sports leadership? That's and he like really started laughing and I but like it was risky and I had to do it after like we had some camaraderie. Yeah and then I told Russell Wilson that we both played badgers played played for Wisconsin together. I feel like that's like you that's like a normal thing. Yeah and I also was like you don't remember me we got drug tested together but anyway then I met JoJo I saw we're both 35 like an exact same age which is crazy because I'm like wait you blew up at like 12. I was obsessed with her. She's another one like a medially three minutes in we were like talking about like just the deepest thing you can imagine she's such an angel. When she became famous like when she had that like that what was the song that like it's just too little too light too little too right yeah and I can she like made me want to grow up. Okay I looked at her I said look look at me I said look look at me I was like I already do sin look at me you inspired so many girls to leave and get out and I can't quantify how valuable that is. Well I don't know because we were 12 and so we weren't running away from home. I'm like I'm not holding her hand anymore. Stop telling people we kissed.
we didn't. Wait, is she married? I think she has a man. I don't know if she's married, but her, she's, she's like, I didn't know if she was like married with kids or like, I kind of want her to like, a blow up right now. Me too. I'll say, do you know what I'm obsessed with? Adela. It's literally on my list to talk about. Things that are keeping the economy going is every time the girls get a goddamn anthem. Like, I don't think the guys even understand what it does for our insides. Speaking of, when we went to Michael Cores, I met the singer Ash who sings, stop the wedding. Would you say to her? We just locked eyes and I was like, I think that's her because she has like an iconic haircut and she had sunglasses on. She looks like a 19, like, 50s celebrity. Like, she looks like someone that was born to be famous just by her like, yeah, like vibe. And we just like went up to each other and we embraced each other. Like, it was one of those moments where you're like, I'm a girl, you're a girl. We agree on things. That's hug. And it was very emotional and I really enjoyed it. It is hard to make eye contact with someone with sunglasses. I've had a couple. I thought they were making eye contact. We felt the like the pull. I felt like you kind of did it with Jordan across the. So Jordan Woods was wearing sunglasses. Couldn't tell that she's making eye contact but took a risk. They felt like you were. But we were. Shout out Jordan Woods. Go next. By the way, Michael Cores, can we just say tell them about the New York Times? Wait. Wait, I'm learning that friend. I'm like, tell them the story. Tell the story. We're like walking into our seats and we get like stopped by like these four people sitting like in a row. Who look really important? Yeah, who looked like smart people. Like, oh, you guys are here, who should have used it. Yeah. Yeah. And yeah, like you're supposed to be here because you're like, this is, we're just like, we're chat like, hey, I'm going to turn on that. Like I said that at one point, I was like, and I'm an internal man, you know, when it out, just say what's happening. Yeah, like at the Giants game, I'm like, and Taylor Swift, my perform here tomorrow, you don't know, because they can be seen. And my grandpa played. It was a coach. Wait, I just realized I make fun of you for things that I do because it's projection. And that's what happens in a morning pod because she's, she's just pure. I'm clear. She's clear headed. But we're walking. And then someone. Oh, three really important people were like, Hey, we love you. We, they said something. I heard what they said. They stopped us. Oh, my God. The worst huge fans were like, Oh, my God. Like, we're huge fans. Like, what do you do? And they're like, we're the New York Times. Like, I actually stopped for a moment because I was like, and I didn't realize I say this because I don't realize when I do things, I go, I literally said to New York Times, I love your work. Because you want to know what? Sometimes of when I meet a girl on the street or like, I'm in a room with people and they are taken seriously in their workplace. I get intimidated. I'm like, what is it like to be taken so seriously in your workplace? Because I'm a joke. Like my workplace is, in terms of journalism, the smaller the font, the more important they are. And if you ever try to read a New York Times article, you gotta swim. Wait, can I say this was not even on my list, but go for it. Since you brought up the New York Times, um, I don't understand how everyone's playing the New York Times games every day. Like, you know, like, you're like, Oh, I'll do the word all every day. Or like, I'll do the what? Guys, am I really dumb because I'm not getting the word. I'm never, listen to me, I'm never getting the word. Okay, I tried to play one of them the other day and it was like, here's all these letters and you pick out how many words are in there and I'm like, no, no, then, then, I've been personally attacked this week. Then I'm at the Chanel event and I'm getting interviewed by like, I want to say it was like Harper's Bazaar and it was a man and he goes, spell Mademoiselle. No, no, no, no, that's illegal. I looked at him, I said, you don't ask a lady to do that, but I'm quick on my goddamn feet and there was a sign behind me that had it written. So I glanced and I read it. That's how you pass college. And that's how I pass banish. Like literally, do not put me on the spot like that. I'm really sorry that happened to you. No, so I was like thrown off. I'm trying to have a nice night go to my first Chanel event and then this man asked me to spell and I'm like, look at him, be like, put together an outfit. I said, I'm wearing a vintage gene. You want me to sweat right now? By the way, shout out to your vintage gene. I didn't realize the detail. Thank you. The side detail of the Chanel on it, like that was iconic. Page, I need help with my outfits for September. It's so hard to dress because I'm like, I need a jacket, I need layers, but then I'm like, it's also hot out still. What do you do? I know September really makes me want to just like get rid of all my clothes and buy all new things. Like, I'm not going back to school, but for some reason, I need a back to school wardrobe. Yeah, and it's like new year new me and I need to figure it out, but it's stressful, but we're evolved. I have gone to evolve and it's solved all my problems. It's where I go when I want that reset without turning it into a six hour research project I don't have the time. And they already have all the brands that I love. Everything feels current because apparently the temperature dropping four degrees means I need a new identity and a sweater. 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You know, when you don't know if you're pulling it off or not all night, you look at the mirror and you're like, no, I'm killing it. And then I see it again and I'm like, she's a joke. Everyone's laughing at you. And then I look and I'm like, no, she's this never been done before. And then I'm like, you need to go home. You're fucking embarrassing. That's how I felt with the side part. Are you are you petting Kitty right now? Yeah, I am. But it looks like you're petting your pillow of Kitty. I'm being a real pig. So yeah, I was chewing like, you know, those really thick potato chips. Like they're like homemade potato chips. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And I'm not like a good chewer. Like I'm gulping shit. Like I'll just shove it in like a snake eating a rat. But I guess at the time I was trying to, she says, sorry, it's 833. That was crazy. It is crazy how snake eat whole rats. I mean, it's open up. Good. But as you know, I can't open my job right now. It was funny because I was thinking like I was serving cut in my side part. But then I, you can't serve count when you're like chewing the entire time. Like take a breath, babe. But maybe that's the new like AI baseball girl on the crowd. She's just chewing. Well, I was like, what is she eating that it's taking that long? No, it's those, what are those chips called? Like it's like the like New England chips that are like, they break into a trillion pieces too in your mouth and you have to like find them. Tell me about fashion week. I go to the coast show, which are my favorite t-shirts. First of all, when they invited me, I'd never been to their show before. And I was like, wait, I actually genuinely very excited for the show because I, I just love their stuff. They have like really good basic stuff. I love their t-shirts. Actually, that was the t-shirt I was wearing on Morgan Stewart. So I go for a fitting and to like pick out my outfit for what I'm going to wear to it. And I'm like looking through all the stuff. Josephine spots this like men's shirt that has like a matching tie. And like a pop of purple was like their whole theme for the collection. Oh, I didn't even know that. So I pick out like my shirt. I add like a jacket. I'm like, let me see some accessories. They had this hat. I was like, yes, I'm getting a hat. I was between doing a purple glove and a purple sock. That's what I was picking between. And then I ultimately went with the purple sock. I get to the show. I am sitting down. Jenna Lyons is sitting next to me. Jussell from Real Housewives comes. A working king. A sea roost is there. I'm like, oh, like my front like this is actually I'm having a good time. Like it's Sunday. Me and Josephine just took pictures. I have no stress. -I'm going to the gym. There's nothing like a fun guy in my way. - So show starts, okay. We're maybe, maybe a minute 30 into the show, not even. And this woman starts walking down the runway, she's holding a sign, and I'm like, oh my God, I've never seen a protester at a fashion show in real life. Like I've only ever seen this on TV or like in a movie. She's holding a sign up. I'm like, yeah, you can't read. You're like, give her a second. - No, because New York Fashion Week banned too far. Like even if you sell real fur in your collection that you're showing at New York Fashion Week, you can't have real fur. So like, I have never, and I don't know when that happens. - Yeah. - I mean, I think it was a couple of years ago. - Peter put the foot down. - She's walking down, she has the sign. Security immediately grabs her, pulls her away. Okay, I'm like, oh, one off. Truly 30 seconds later, you hear this other guy yelling. Like a really yelling, like a real commotion. He has no sign. He's walking down the runway, and I mean, he's walking down like with a mission. And sorry, I'm just envisioning you in your little hat. - No, literally, I'm like sitting there. I'm like, I'm wearing a fucking purple sock. Are you guys kidding? Are you kidding right now? So he goes, I don't know what, I don't know who, where they, where he went. - I'm sitting next to this gorgeous, gorgeous girl. Genealions is to my right. - Gorgeous girl to my left. - I can feel that she's like, she's like sitting up in her seat. Like when the people are coming down and so like, I look at her and I'm like, crazy, right? And she's like, no, like I'm actually like kind of nervous. And I go, oh my god, don't be nervous. Now I'm like, her protector. - Don't be? - Yeah, I'm like, don't be nervous. There's so much security guard and there's an exit door right there. Like right over there and I like point to it. I'm like, we'll all, we'll just run. I could tell she was very nice, but she goes, she goes to me. She goes to me, okay, but I'm a model. And so I think I'm more nervous. And I look at her and I go, ugly people should be brave. - I agree. - Also, you are the OG child model. - You're a model. - I'm like, I should be braver. - It's happened to her before. When she's been on the runway and it's like scary. I'm sure it's way scarier when you're on the runway. - I guess they're told what to do in an emergency situation, but it's always different when you're experiencing it. - So then, shows over and I'm like, oh my God, that was crazy. It felt very '90s. Like, and I thought nothing of it. I'm like, another New York day. - Speak your truth. Yeah, another New York day. Like, I don't what, okay. So I leave, I go home. I'm then I'm starting to see like the Instagrams. A whole separate thing happened in like a different section, okay? There were two other protesters that like, I don't, I didn't even see one of them. Like, he never even rounded my corner. The one day, I'm like, you don't need a beta blocker. - The one day, you don't take a beta blocker. - Maybe thank God I didn't because I was like alert and ready. I was ready to put this model on my back and run to an exit. Sorry, I'm like, you're the same computer. It's gonna die. But anyway, so that was Sunday of Fashion Week. - But we had so much fun, I guess it was Friday. We went to Vitherhoft and Coors. - Oh, yes, we did. - We went to Vitherhoft. I love when our outfits are so opposite. We're just like in our prime. - It's a favorite thing. - Vitherhoft was a like real performance. It was really artsy. - No, it was so artsy. I loved it. I felt like I was in like a New York City like NYU class that I was like, he said Jesus. Like, I felt so fucking artsy. And afterward I was gonna ask you what you thought the meaning of it was and I'm like, I'm not gonna do that to her. - Yeah, I'm not gonna do that to her. - I have no fucking idea what you're trying to explain there. - I was like, and where'd the baby come from? - And that was the beauty of it. It leaves you questioning. - I was like, who's? - And it is supposed to be right in the middle. - I love that it was like a theater though. - Wait, so then I'm at the Giants' game and like-- - Back to sports, thank God. - Every time I go somewhere where it's not my thing, like I try and figure out like, okay, what in this moment am I like can I be similar to? Like, where can I find the commonality in what I'm doing with my personality? - And then I was sitting there and I'm like, wait a minute. I am a giant. I love New York City. I represent New York City and New York City is the truly the best city. If you are thinking, if you're a girl and you're thinking about moving to New York City at any age, fucking do it. If you're in your 20s and you're thinking about New York City, it is the best experience you could ever experience. The saying is absolutely true. If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. And if you haven't made it in New York, have you been made it? When a tree falls and no one hears it. - Also painted deep in fall. - You love shoulder pads. - I love. Then I thought-- - You could freeze. - But my soul and my heart is in New Jersey. - I was about to call you out on that, but that's why you're a giant, because they're in New Jersey. - I'm a giant. - Did you enjoy the game? - Okay, I did enjoy the game. I ate a hot dog. My brother really enjoyed the game, and that was the whole reason that I went. Yes, they did. Do you know, I've never gone to a game. I've never gone to a professional game where whatever team I wanted to win didn't win. - Oh, yeah. - You just thought that sports. You're like, "Oh, you watch the home team win and you go home." - Yes, so don't piss me off. - I love that. I also do have to announce. I have started my fantasy league. - How's that going? - Wait, this is so funny. Taylor Donahue, Taylor Strecker's wife, who's on House of Stasi, is runs the league. And we've been doing this league for years now. - What's your team name? - Oh my God, it's from like when I was like 23. I don't even know, like it's not good. It's something stupid. - Well, why can't you change that? - I think I should be able to. I need to rebrand for sure my fantasy league. - Yeah. - This is 'cause you're not involved. - Yeah, I mean, what's the color, what's the theme, you know? Are we getting together? Are we having chicken wings or what do we do? - We do this like crazy zoom draft, which is really funny, but we're at the zoom draft and some guy pops up and I watch House of Stasi and I go, that's Rob from House of Stasi. And Rob's whole storyline was he stopped talking to Bo because of a fantasy football drama and I go, wait a second. - You go, I love when life imitates art. - Rob's been on the team for years. I just didn't know who like Rob was. - Got it. - See that I'm like, just a couple of reality TV people hanging out. I'm approaching this fantasy year, mature. Did I lose to Andrew Collins yesterday? Yes. Am I processing that for the rest of the week and it's gonna hurt everything I do throughout the week 'cause deep down I'm disappointed myself and don't believe I should experience joy 'cause I'm so embarrassed. Yes. But I am taking this on as like, it's luck and it doesn't define who I am as a person. Totally. Which brings me to a life update. I finally, after two or three years of fucking around got in Visaline yesterday again. Now, you know me with doctors. I get there, no one's saying anything. They just throw that thing in your mouth or suddenly you're like, lodged open like a crocodile. So I'm like, even if I was gonna ask a question about what's about to happen to me, like they couldn't hear me. And then for the next hour, it's just, at one point, this never happened before. They took a thing like vibrates to like separate your teeth. Yeah. That was, I had no idea what was going on. That's a great, yeah, that's a great, have you ever had the sand paper thing? Like what they were doing and then it would vibrate? Yeah, they just like, Oh, I hate that. They like sand paper your teeth down to like make space. I like a doctor that's like, okay, we're about to, like just tell me because you know in the doctor's office, like you envision it's the worst thing ever. Like I'm like, this is a chainsaw. It feels like a chainsaw. I like to be blind. I know, but then I envision the worst. Like I'm like, how big is this sand paper chainsaw that you're putting to my gum right now? See, if you didn't know that it was a sand paper chainsaw, you wouldn't even know it had a size. Long story short, I was kind of freaking out. But then they like, do it all. They also like my lips bleeding. Like my mouth cannot expand. And also I think my masseters were like shaky at one point 'cause they're like, we can't handle this.
right now like I was it was so they're like I don't know if you know but we've been numb for six months we're like I'm out here it's a family pull it out and then she tells me like okay you're back on your invisible line and she tells me and you know I can't emotionally handle this right now she goes and these are rubber bands for what I go but I haven't had rubber bands since I was 14 getting braces and I got like neon yellow and I thought I was the shit what would you need rubber bands for I guess my overbite but like it's not easy to put the rubber bands in and I literally walked out of that place and I was like I can't emotionally handle rubber bands right now and of course there's like dentist gigares always in my DMs because the Googlers are geniuses so I just go to one of the DMs and I'm like hey hey patient here because also the first summer didn't visit London in rubber bands did my mouth like get way worse like I don't know what maybe they're trying to do it like really fast or something I don't know but I want to be like baby we're lucky I'm here right now how long do you wear the rubber bands I already I think popped one of the things on the side and I can't do the rubber band on one side wait Hannah no you're not doing rubber bands also what's with Gen Z like getting braces and like keeping them on what the fuck are you doing no truly like what the hell is this maybe it's like an insurance thing no I think they're like trying to be like quirky and weird and it's like an accessory and they're it's weird I didn't visline I was graded it and then I went on tour for like the fourth time and I just couldn't get it together so now I have to start from scratch scratch it's gonna take 20 weeks and that's supposed to be with my rubber bands I'm not wearing my rubber bands so I'm not going on this journey with you okay and I respect and I respect I respect your boundaries I respect that you're like and that's where I'm gonna have to put a wedge in between our friendship no I mean I haven't heard of a rubber band in someone's mouth in 15 years how I get to a coffee shop with my husband after this and he looks to me and he's like what's what's going on over here and I order obviously like a bacon egg cheese croissant and I'm trying to take it out I don't know if I take the rubber bands out first or like with it I start taking it out with the rubber band the rubber band flings across pits him in the chest no it's actually a hazard also I think I swallowed a rubber band Hannah you get that in in does his eye he's done that's it he's wearing a patch now for the rest of your marriage he he's in a pack also like I I can barely I have long nails how am I like doing surgical the fact they thought I was gonna put two rubber bands on who'd you go to is this like a new dentist had you ever went to them before it's my fault like it's my fault but I have too much faith sorry no do you want to know what it is you you're so genuine and trusting of people that when they say hey this is my job this was what I do you say good yeah who would lie to me why would you lie to me good do I hope you do your job well and then you get in there if a business if you can't do your job so I'm back on my invisible line it really hurts okay I took it out for the pug because I respect for the fucking community yeah thank you that would have been I actually emotionally wouldn't have been a little bit of hands a lot today with rubber bands in your mouth I actually would have freaked the fuck out I was like they're literally hanging here like no I would have fucking also like I'm not trying to brag my teeth aren't that bad like I almost looked at the doctor I'm like they're not like they're like yeah I have an overbite bite but like yeah but in visible line is like hey we're just gonna straighten a couple real quick like also they were trying to put it on my front to teeth and I was like guys like page will actually like show cancel the pod I was gonna say this is like one thing that I wanted to bring to your attention and I also wanted to ask the gay glows a question obviously I'm like so against running like I'm not running like no I'm on TikTok and I see this this guy made this video about like a what are those what are those marathons that aren't running they're like tough like mutters yeah like those it was like he was making a video about one of those and there was a girl at one of them who had shitter pants and all the comments were like I would never keep going with the race like that's like whatever and I was like this is such an interesting niche I love that you got on tough mother TikTok yeah I would never be involved in show me your culture what do you mean you're shitting you literally like show me your culture by the way this during college tough mutters were like the cool thing to do like I have a tough mother on Friday I'm like putting my glasses on I'm yeah like put it I'm trying to learn more about it then I think I have a thought and I Google how many people at the New York City Marathon are shitting their fucking pants because that's just that alone I'm not I'm not shitting up for real us in funny situations that will then be a great story I didn't real it then Google was like oh well it's not like actually recorded how many people are shitting their sorry I don't have sunsets back but it said like I mean it's like 12 percent like there's thousands of people at the New York City Marathon that are shitting themselves and no one's talking about it well especially if you just had a call and you're like let's go well because they're either stopping the race going in somewhere shitting or they're just shitting in their pants and I'm out and I'm out you see I would be that girl I know and that's actually specifically why I'm out the second you said I'm out I was like I'm in because there's something so beautiful about chasing your dream against all odds and there's something so beautiful about taking a shit in a porcelain bowl and then sitting your ass on a bidet to get extra fucking clean he did something beautiful about that yeah well yeah don't actually and don't let Hannah fool you because she has a heated toilet seat that actually changed my life reason I can't I go out of the bathroom and go sorry I had the toilet seat I think a little too high what do you think okay so I got my first heated toilet seat todo chata todo I don't know how it works and it's on like a hundred degrees and it feels nice but like I don't I don't want to cook my ovaries longer than two minutes though that's a big tail that's really about going to my lower my lower spine but also at anyway and I guess I am I have as a more than nervous stomach the amount of times like I have a distinct memory of being like 16 years old and getting invited to you can invite to train with like certain special coaches and if you're good enough the coaches like she can join this academy whatever and it was in New York City yeah I remember my dad and I ate ate something before after school and then he drove me like two hours to this academy upstate or something and we get there and my stomach's like no doing well so I'm just like hey can I go to the bathroom when I tell you I was in the bathroom for the full two hours of the practice and the coach kept being like hey where's Hannah my dad's like I don't know but I was like couldn't stop shooting myself so I missed the entire practice oh my god you've been having a bowel move like problems for you from a young age but at least I was like kuth enough to be like I'm gonna stay here I'm not gonna gallivant around with diarrhea yeah yeah yeah because that's and I said we're gonna have to raincheck cuz mama has a stomach ache and I had a weird sushi like I'm not a baby in a diaper I'm not shitting and going on with my day like the adrenaline you feel like right before we walk on stage or when we're on stage you know yeah that's how people feel doing a tough mother so like okay but if I every time I walk down stage I ship myself I actually would take get a different profession I could definitely see myself shitting myself and then being like it's a really good story to tell the gatekeepers and keep going it's also the sports culture of like the more adversity you do and survive it's like you're more of a champion so like sometimes they're leaning into it I disagree a period different period period it's iconic period different because it doesn't smell and it's not like it's not something your body is like rejected your full of mud at the tough mother Hannah I'm not getting a fucking disease because the bitch next to me shit herself and then touched something else you know get get the fuck out of here and go take care of that like it's inappropriate I think I do if it happened to me I would run to the bathroom but like you're on the clock so you can't do like a full cleanup but I'd try to do the best I could okay and have you heard of the burnt toast theory God actually decided it's not your turn to win the I could see you using the burnt toast theory way too often being like oh Hannah I want it out that's the burnt toast theory I'm like here's the thing I am in fact an hour late but
Has anyone here in this important meeting heard of the burnt toast theory? Wait, but where we go, I just have to say one thing. Did you watch "Secret Lives of My Real Mifes"? How could you bring this up by 55 minutes in? How could you do this to me, question mark? Because you want to know what we're going to get into next episode? Next pod. But I'm just going to say one thing because I watched it on my phone. Like I was on my phone watching. I'm an episode and a half in. Okay, cool. I'm like three episodes in pretty much. But like, they have to stop wearing spot pants. I can't take the spots anymore. Oh, that's out of the, that's okay. That's what you took from, okay. That when you say they, are you talking about? We'll get into all of them. The whole cast, no, the whole cast, all of them. The whole cast. But there are mothers. They literally have like, they, they just had a baby. You want to put on a gene? Here's the thing. Also, how dare you bring in new mothers to this. I want my dad. There you try and trap me. How dare you try and trap me with a new mom? But they, they, all, they're more men. All they're doing is popping out kids. Like, I'm surprised they, okay, I get that. And I'm fine with the amount of children that they're having. But I'm watching you on a television show. I can't watch for the state 100 season in a row. Everyone in Grace Watts, I can't get through all one fit. They don't even have an event ever that they do like where everyone's in a long dress. Like send us some Daphne. Maybe this is a me problem that I'm like, because I'm so obsessed with like, what everyone's wearing. I can't, I physically can't watch the show anymore because I'm like, I can't watch these outfits. I can't do it. It's so funny to watch like through your lens. That's what you took from that. Well, I took other things, but I'll get into it. I need to say Taylor Frankie Paul, one thing about her. She will show up looking like she just woke up, regardless of the time. And as a girl of that font. Yeah, just in that not in the one thing by me. You know, I'm not texting my exes. No, that's very sure. Why did was there like no promo for this season was a cousin was just like so crazy. Cancel the show shows down shows over. It was too hot too hard. Yep, they went too hard too fast. They got too big to big. They got too mean to each show shows done over exposed. And I want to get into it on the next pod. But I'm really confused because Hulu is Disney. Disney is ABC. ABC is the bachelor. Hulu is more than what? I don't, I'm not under. She think Hulu was like she made a mockery of the bachelor. It's more interesting to show that she was like, not taking it seriously. And let's just show, let's put all that good content into. I think them saying that like the video is why they didn't air the season. Is not like, I don't get it. I'm like, wait, you're all the same company. What do you talk? All I know is someone at ABC was like, we're just going to eat the millions of dollars that cost. Yeah, I don't get, I don't get it. Like, okay, but she's not supposed to be seen spotted with anyone. But then she's sneaking in about like a guy into her hotel room. It's like, okay, but you're the company that can't spot her. So like, I don't get how you're arranging his flight. It's a Spider-Man meme. Then I'm like, at this point, just give us the bachelor at season and get Dakota so far from me before I explode. Thank you guys so much for working with us. That was one of my favorite endings you've ever done. Thank you for getting with us. We're so excited for a beautiful week. And if anyone sees my rubber bands, let me know where they are because I already lost them. And we'll talk to you later. Love you. Bye.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The host shares a dynamic, heartfelt experience at a Giants game and fashion events, highlighting unexpected connections with celebrities and athletes like Chelsea Handler, Jalen Brunson, and Ben Stiller.
She reflects on personal growth, including overcoming self-doubt, embracing her identity as a woman in STEM, and navigating social moments with authenticity and humor, especially around appearance and confidence.
The episode blends personal storytelling with practical life advice—such as using Zibo to eliminate fruit flies, styling tips from Revolve, and emotional honesty about medical procedures and life challenges—while drawing connections between pop culture, sports, and personal resilience.
Summary:
The host shares a vibrant, reflective journey through a weekend filled with high-energy moments at fashion shows, a Giants game, and celebrity interactions. She recounts being mistaken for a sports reporter, meeting athletes like Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller, and experiencing both excitement and awkwardness in social settings. The episode blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on managing fruit flies with Zibo, finding confidence in fashion, and navigating discomfort during medical visits.
She reflects on her identity, self-expression, and the joy of authenticity, especially in moments when she feels seen or challenged. A recurring theme is the intersection of sports, pop culture, and personal growth—highlighting her deep connection to New York City and her resilience in facing nerves, social missteps, and unexpected emotions. The narrative is both playful and introspective, showcasing her journey from self-doubt to self-acceptance, while offering relatable takeaways on confidence, style, and navigating life’s messy, real moments.
Throughout, she maintains a grounded, humorous tone, celebrating small victories and the power of connection in everyday experiences.
FAQs
The host attended the Giants game with her brother, who was the reason she got the tickets. She felt excited and immersed in the atmosphere, especially sitting in a great seat behind the server with Chelsea and Brian Valhalle, a former tennis player and USDA official.
Yes, she had several memorable moments, including bonding with Jalen Brunson, who was funny and approachable, and Ben Stiller, who recognized her from somewhere and made her feel special. She also shared a heartfelt story about her grandfather, which she said was unexpectedly emotional.
At the fashion show, she saw a protester holding a sign, which sparked a security incident. She also noted the show’s artistic vibe and felt like she was in a New York City arts scene. She was sitting next to a model who seemed nervous, and she offered comfort, highlighting the shared experience of being on the runway.
The host shared her frustration with fruit flies, which she says are everywhere and ruin fruit platters. She promotes Zivo, a UV light trap that lures and kills fruit flies, noting it’s easy to use and effective, even recommending it as a housewarming gift.
At the Chanel event, she was interviewed by a man who asked her to spell 'Mademoiselle.' She quickly read the sign behind her and responded confidently, using the word to deflect the situation, which she said was a moment of empowerment and self-awareness.
She acknowledges that while she’s not in fashion professionally, she has deep personal experiences with fashion events, styling, and fashion week. Her insights are rooted in lived experience and personal style, not just industry credentials.
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