Vertically Unstable

Forget everything you think you know about America. With the World Cup shining a spotlight on the U.S., Kelly and Christy dive into the wonderfully weird habits, traditions, and obsessions that make America unlike anywhere else. Why is everything so big? Why does ranch dressing end up on everything? And how did Buc-ee's become a roadside legend? From record-breaking stadiums and eye-watering p...

This week on Vertically Unstable, Kelly and Christy tackle one of the biggest changes of the past few decades: work. As Gen X women, they grew up watching parents who stayed with one company for decades, worked predictable hours, came home for dinner, and somehow managed to leave work at work. Then they entered careers where success meant long hours, constant availability, business travel, and pro...

This week on Vertically Unstable, Kelly and Christy tackle a feeling that seems to be everywhere lately: whatever happened to normal? Remember when a family vacation didn't require a second mortgage? When airline seats were uncomfortable but survivable? When youth sports didn't feel like a full-time financial commitment? When ordinary people could afford ordinary things? Somewhere along th...

This week on Vertically Unstable, Kelly and Christy unpack the absolute delusion that is summer vacation as a parent. Because while kids think summer means freedom, moms know it actually means sports schedules, snack inflation, sunscreen battles, destroyed WiFi, emotional support camps, and spending the GDP of a small nation on volleyball and childcare. The episode takes a hilarious turn as Kelly...

This week on Vertically Unstable, we welcome our first ever male guest, Casey Hurbis… and immediately ask him why men are emotionally unavailable, why dads turn everything into a competition, and how he’s somehow been hit by FOUR separate cars. Naturally, we also spiral into parenting guilt, work-life balance being a complete scam, sports-parent trauma, executive burnout, emotional suppression, AI...

This week, Kelly and Christy are joined by Enneagram expert Kenzie for a conversation that starts with personality types and quickly turns into a full-blown identity audit. From leadership styles and conflict patterns to childhood conditioning and why certain people make us absolutely lose our minds, the three unpack what the Enneagram actually reveals about how we move through the world. Kelly co...

What starts as a girls’ trip to Miami quickly turns into something a little more… revealing. Somewhere between outfit changes, late-night conversations, and “one more drink,” Kelly and Christy realize that a weekend away doesn’t just help you escape your life, it shows it to you in high definition. In this episode, they unpack the unspoken roles that show up in every group, the version of yourself...

Welcome to the guilt carnival… where the rides are rigged, the prizes are fake, and somehow moms are expected to win anyway. In this episode, Kelly and Christy rip the mask off “perfect motherhood” and say the quiet part out loud: we are all winging it. And despite what Instagram says, that’s not failure… that’s reality. From chaotic tournament weekends that push Christy to the brink, to Kelly’s w...

What if the thing you’ve been calling a side hustle … is actually your next identity? In this episode, we go all in on reinvention — not the cute kind with a new haircut (though yes, we talk about that too 💁‍♀️), but the kind that cracks you open and asks: who am I now? From corporate burnout to podcasting as a lifeline, we unpack the quiet lie behind “just a little side thing” and why so many wo...

TAKE TWO - without the audio issues! In this wildly relatable episode, Kelly and Christy take a hard left from mushroom coffee mishaps into the chaotic, overpriced, and often contradictory world of “wellness.” From supplements that promise Rapunzel hair and eternal youth (but taste like regret), to the rebranding of diet culture into “gut health,” “hormone balance,” and “anti-inflammatory everythi...

After weeks of travel and life doing the absolute most, Kelly and Christy are back catching up on everything from travel fails and food regrets to parenting moments and the mental gymnastics of holding it all together. It's part life update, part therapy session, part stand-up comedy... and completely unfiltered. If you like your conversations real, relatable and slightly unhinged, welcome hom...

In honor of International Women’s Day , Kelly and Christy celebrate the women who quietly (and not so quietly) keep the world spinning. From the surprising inventions created by women to the invisible mental load of running a household, they dive into the hilarious reality of modern womanhood. Along the way, they imagine what aliens might think if they landed on Earth, debate whether meal planning...

Petty? Maybe. Honest? Always. Kelly and Christy are breaking down pet peeves, public behavior, and the surprisingly complex world of everyday etiquette. From gym grudges to airport chaos to competitive sports parents, they’re saying what we’re all thinking. It’s sharp, funny, and just self-aware enough to admit… we might be the problem too.

Female friendships are not a bonus feature in life. They are the infrastructure. 🩷 In this episode of Vertically Unstable , Kelly and Christy unpack the science, the soul, and the straight up survival power of sisterhood. From the “tend and befriend” response to why your group chat doubles as emergency services, we explore why women are biologically wired for connection and how that bond literall...

In this episode of Vertically Unstable , Kelly and Christy are riding the emotional bobsled that is February. From their sacred Thursday podcast ritual to family milestones and a surprisingly intense macaron adventure, nothing is off the table. They dive headfirst into the drama and magic of the Winter Olympics, unpacking the sports they love, the ones they absolutely question, and the comeback st...

January lasted approximately 500 business days, the sun ghosted us, and suddenly everyone was crying over spilled coffee. Coincidence? Kelly and Christy don’t think so. In this episode, the duo bundles up and dives headfirst into winter blues, emotional whiplash, chaotic travel stories, and the special endurance sport known as parenting during volleyball season. They talk self-care that actually w...

What happens when the internet declares slow living and analog luxury the new status symbols… and you actually grew up that way? Kelly and Christy dig into the trend of romanticizing unplugged, rural life and the idea that real luxury is time, simplicity, and doing things with your hands. They talk about knowledge work burnout, the appeal of cooking and tangible tasks, and why everyone suddenly wa...

New year, same us — just a little wiser and maybe slightly less rested. In this Season 2 kickoff, Kelly and Christy ease into the new year by reflecting on the holidays, the people who got them through it, and the quiet power of family and community when life feels full and messy all at once. From there, they dig into the annual pressure cooker known as New Year’s resolutions — questioning who the...

Winter has officially entered the group chat, and so has the chaos. In this episode, Kelly and Christy unpack everything from cold-weather survival and family mayhem to the realities of parenting while trying to keep your sanity intact. Along the way, they call out a few marketing misfires, reflect on personal growth, and get real about why authenticity matters more than perfection - at work, at h...

Kelly (53) and Christy (46) are officially in their Give No Fucks era and honestly, it’s glorious. In this episode, they unpack the exhaustion, ambition, and unexpected growth that hits when you realize you’re too old for nonsense and too young to be this tired. They get into how their communication styles have evolved (read: fewer apologies, more truth), the difference between being kind and bein...

It’s our Thanksgiving episode, and Kelly and Christy are finally back serving up sports rage, stuffing controversies, and all the emotional gymnastics required to host family without losing your mind. We dive into the traditions we love, the ones we pretend to love, and the ones we’d happily yeet straight into the garbage disposal. From childhood memories (hello, knock-off CPK dolls) to current-da...

Kelly and Christy are unmasking the madness of Hallowe'en — from slutty costumes and sugar highs to ancient rituals and modern mom etiquette. They rank the candy hierarchy (justice for Candy Corn!), swap stories of chaotic family Hallowe'ens, and debate how this spooky free-for-all stacks up against other holidays. Expect laughs, light scares, and a few surprisingly deep dives into what ma...

This week, Kelly and Christy are spilling everything from what’s in their glasses to what’s on their minds — and yes, reality TV is ruining relationships, but we can’t stop watching. Somewhere between the cocktails and chaos, they unpack that sneaky feeling of becoming invisible as women get older (spoiler: we’re still very much here, just choosing better lighting). From the identity crisis of mot...

We meant to talk about Fall Girl Energy — you know, the cozy vibes, emotional shutdowns, and pumpkin-spice chaos that come with sweater season — but naturally, we went way off the rails. Somewhere between football bets, Canadian vs. American Thanksgiving debates, and questionable Halloween costume choices, Kelly and Christy manage to unpack the emotional inflation of the season — and why “doing le...

What do you want your obituary to say — and should it include your casserole recipe? In this episode, Kelly and Christy get hilariously off-topic (as usual) while tackling the surprisingly funny side of legacies, eulogies, and the chaos of parenting. From awkward lip-kissing confessions to kids calling out our parenting “favoritism,” nothing is off limits. Expect stories about s’mores on burning c...