High Heels and Hay Bales

Spirit Airlines shut down. A TikTok creator named Hunter Peterson went viral with a plan to crowdfund the whole thing for $45 a pledge and half a billion dollars in intentions came pouring in. Adrienne (bankruptcy attorney, former Spirit points hoarder) and Kristen (goat mom, almost pledged) dig into what Spirit's double bankruptcy actually looked like, what a "pledge" legally means...

Kristen found Adrienne on TikTok, called her office, and nearly a year later finally filed. This episode tells the whole story: the debt survival tactics that kept her stuck, the fear of missing a creditor, the shame, and what actually happened when she filed Chapter 7. Adrienne breaks down what bankruptcy does and doesn't do: you keep your house, your car, and your stuff. You lose the debt, t...

Online gambling is not your parents' trip to the casino. It's frictionless, it's on your phone, and it accepts Apple Pay. And it's sending people straight into bankruptcy. Adrienne and Kristen break down what's actually happening: the data on gambling related debt, the prediction market platforms being marketed as investing tools while insiders pocket hundreds of thousands of d...

Adrienne went in for $400 worth of Botox. She came out with lip filler, marionette line injections, and a very uncomfortable realization: she had just been expertly upsold by someone who is very good at finding your insecurities in soft lighting. She is not even mad about it. That is the problem she wants to talk about. This episode covers the real cost of chasing youth, how the wellness industry...

ABC knew. They had the arrest record, the guilty plea, the probation terms. They filmed a full season of The Bachelorette anyway. Then TMZ posted the video and the whole thing collapsed in an afternoon. Adrienne breaks down the legal mechanics of what actually happened: what a plea in abeyance means, how the original charges got narrowed to one, what probation violation could cost Taylor now, and...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to do one thing: protect regular people from predatory lenders. It returned $21 billion to defrauded consumers, capped overdraft fees, cleaned up credit reports, and gave everyday Americans somewhere to go when a bank or lender screwed them over. Since January 2025 the Trump administration has locked employees out...

The average person loses $2,500 to $3,000 over five years on subscriptions they forgot they had, cannot cancel, or are too overwhelmed to deal with. Adrienne has been paying for a Hulu account she cannot find, paid $400 for Masterclass she never used, and still receives a monthly Ipsy box she cannot figure out how to stop. Kristen paid for wifi in a truck she had already traded in. This episode br...

This week, we’re talking about de-influencing. Not the trendy version where someone says “don’t buy that, buy this instead.” The real version. Why influencer culture thrives on exhaustion. Why everything is labeled “the best thing ever.” Why so many viral products fall apart in days. And how consumer culture in America feeds on your emotions, your stress, and your need for escape. We break down: •...

This week, we’re taking a brief detour from heavy finance topics and diving into something a little messier: reality TV. Adrienne breaks down the unfolding drama surrounding  The Real Housewives of Potomac  and the rumors involving Dr. Wendy Osefo and the now-infamous “67 credit cards” storyline. Allegations of financial fraud, conspiracy, fake identities, arrests — and a growing stack of public c...

Tax season looks different depending on how you think about money. In this episode, Adrienne and Kristen unpack the mindset gap between wealthy and struggling Americans during tax season. Some people treat their refund like a fresh start. Others treat taxes as part of a long-term strategy. You’ll hear: • Why refunds feel like a reset • Why wealthy people often file later • How tax strategy shapes...

This week, Adrienne and Kristen break down the headlines around a reported 50,000 dollar sign-on bonus for joining the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On the surface, 50K sounds like a life-changing offer. But the structure tells a different story. The bonus is paid out as 1,000 dollars a month over 50 months. That is more installment plan than windfall. Adrienne looks at the legal and s...

GLP-1 medications are everywhere. Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. The conversation feels loud, judgmental, and personal. In the season premiere of High Heels & Hay Bales, Adrienne and Kristen talk openly about their own experiences using GLP-1s. They break down why these drugs exploded in popularity and why so many people feel pressure to shrink their bodies to fit impossible standards. They share...

This final episode of the year goes where gratitude posts rarely do. Adrienne and Kristen talk about hard gratitude. Gratitude for the grit. Gratitude for surviving years that broke them open instead of polishing them up. They unpack toxic positivity, social media pressure, and the quiet expectation to act fine when life is anything but. This conversation holds grief, divorce, fear, growth, and th...

This week, Adrienne breaks down the Brenay Kennard and Akira Montague case in detail. You hear what led to the lawsuit, why alienation of affection still exists in states like North Carolina, and how the jury reached a $1.75 million dollar verdict. Adrienne explains the evidence presented, how the claims work, and what made the trial stand out from the usual influencer drama online. She focuses on...

The holidays bring pressure from every direction. This week Adrienne and Kristen talk about holiday spending pressure, family expectations, grief, and divorce. Adrienne shares how the season feels after losing her daughter and how memory, legacy, and guilt show up in unexpected moments. Kristen opens up about rebuilding holiday traditions during a divorce and the stress of family shifts, and limit...

This week, Adrienne and Kristen get real about letting go. Whether it’s a relationship, a job, a habit, or even debt, too many people stay stuck because they think they need permission to move on. They don’t and neither do you. The conversation digs into how guilt, fear, and comfort zones keep us from change, and what it takes to release what’s no longer serving you. If you’ve been sitting in a si...

The McBee family has everyone talking and for good reason. Between the cattle, the cash, and the chaos,  McBee’s Dynasty  has officially blurred the line between farming and finance. This week, Adrienne (our bankruptcy and finance brain) and Kristen (our boots-on-the-ground farm girl) dig into the business behind the drama - how family farms evolve into full-blown empires, what happens when money...

Ever wonder how people fall for scams that seem  so  obvious? This week, Adrienne and Kristen dig into  Ponzi schemes  — the con that’s been duping people for over a century. From  Charles Ponzi  himself to  Bernie Madoff’s  multibillion-dollar downfall, they’re breaking down: 💰 What makes a Ponzi scheme different from other scams 😳 Why even smart, successful people get caught in them 🚩 The red...

Most people dream of winning the lottery — but 70% of winners lose it all within a few years. In this week’s episode, Adrienne and Kristen break down the hidden realities of sudden wealth: bad advice, family drama, spending sprees, and why money can’t fix everything. They also share what  they’d actually do differently  if luck ever hit their bank accounts. 💸 From Mega Millions fantasies to real-...

This week, Adrienne and Kristen get real about life online — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. They share how they each got started as creators, what they’ve learned from putting themselves out there, and how they’ve handled the trolls, the burnout, and the unexpected blessings that come with it. If you’ve ever felt seen, judged, or inspired by social media — this one’s for you. 💬 ...

Payday loans are the scam hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Adrienne and Kristen break down how payday lending works, why it preys on people in financial crisis, and how it traps millions in debt with sky-high APRs. Kristen shares her own experience taking out payday loans just to cover bills — only to realize she paid back way more than she borrowed. We’re talking  391% APR vs. 36% on a cre...

It’s only been two weeks since Kristen and her husband of 20+ years decided to separate. Now, she’s opening up about what life really looks like when you’re legally separated—but still living together under the same roof. In this episode of  High Heels & Hay Bales , Kristen shares the unfiltered truth: How she went from recording in tears to sharing her story online Navigating kids, finances,...

Jen Shah went from Housewives glam to federal prison headlines but how did it all unfold? In this episode of  High Heels & Hay Bales , Adrienne (The Lady Like Lawyer) and Kristen (your farm-mama reality check) break down the rise and fall of the  Real Housewives of Salt Lake City  star. We dig into: How Jen Shah’s lavish Bravo lifestyle masked a massive fraud scheme The FBI investigation that...

Season 2 of  High Heels & Hay Bales  is here! Adrienne (your Lady Like Lawyer) and Kristen (your farm-mama-with-sass) are back to dish on money, motherhood, Bravo-level drama, and all the everyday chaos of life where polished meets practical. This season, expect deeper conversations, bigger laughs, and even more unfiltered takes on debt, dirt, and the dumpster fire that is modern life. Whether...

It’s the  season finale  and we’re going out with a scandalous bang. Adrienne, a proud Bravo-holic, drags Kristen into the wild world of  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - specifically the legal chaos surrounding Erika Jayne and her disgraced husband Tom Girardi. You know,  that  Tom Girardi... the hotshot lawyer from the Erin Brockovich case, now serving time in federal prison. We’re talking...