Messy Genes

Send a text Discovering Confident Hotness and Unconventional Self-Love In this episode of 'Messy Genes,' sisters Cindy and Carly delve into their personal lives and share an array of humorous and profound stories touching on self-confidence, sibling dynamics, and historical tidbits. They navigate through funny Instagram comments, playful history lessons, and even some unexpected and risq...

Send a text Messy Genes: Uncovering Awkward Sex Education Stories and Overcoming Religious Stigmas In this candid and humorously insightful episode, sisters Cindy and Carly share personal anecdotes and listener stories about their experiences with sex education, or lack thereof, while growing up in a conservative, religious environment. From discovering misinformation about sex, dealing with awkwa...

Send a text Our Favorite Things: Family Reunion, Unhinged Purchases, and Empathy Redefined In this episode of 'Messy Genes,' Carly and Cindy discuss their recent family reunion filled with light-hearted chaos, memorable events, and the humorously unfiltered recounting of their slightly tipsy family dinner. They dive into some of their favorite quirky purchases from TikTok shops and revel...

Send a text Navigating Faith and Identity: Our Deconstruction Journey In this episode of 'Messy Genes,' Cindy and Carly embark on a candid and emotional dialogue about leaving the Mormon Church, wrestling with faith, and finding their personal identity outside of religion. Carly opens up about her initial doubts sparked by her husband’s questioning and the eventual unraveling of their de...

Send a text  Welcome back to our Messy Dating Series!  Disasters and Dream Dates Carly and Cindy dive into their hilarious, cringe-worthy, and sometimes shocking dating stories. They discuss quirky dating experiences, odd hookups, and encounters with unsavory characters. Listeners contribute their own tales, including everything from awkward drug deal dates to white supremacy rallies, highlighting...

Send a text Welcome to the first episode in our Messy Dating Series: Roasting, Ghosting & Mostly Coping. Decoding Dating Apps: Red Flags, Green Flags, and Epic Fails In this episode of Messy Genes, hosts Cindy and Carly tackle the chaotic world of online dating profiles. They dissect the art of creating an appealing dating profile by reviewing and hilariously roasting real-life examples. From...

Send a text In this episode of Messy Genes hosts Carly and Cindy bring on a special guest, Carly's daughter, Cadence, to discuss their experiences leaving the church. The trio explores the complexities of faith transitions, parenting teens through such changes, and the impact on friendships and personal growth. They candidly talk about Cadence's journey of self-discovery, her evolving be...

Send a text I n this episode of the 'Messy Genes' podcast, hosts Carly and Cindy engage in lively banter and humorous anecdotes about their personal journeys and recent hectic schedules. They dive into a collection of outrageous and often shocking experiences shared by listeners regarding interactions with Mormon men. Topics range from inappropriate comments and behavior to the pressures...

Send a text In this episode of Messy Genes , we throw the Mormon motherhood manual straight into the fire. Carly and Cindy unpack the myths, pressure, and pedestal that shaped our parenting scripts—and how we’re unlearning it all. From "motherhood as divine destiny" to the shame-soaked standards of being the perfect mom, we’re talking about what it's like to parent after leaving hig...

Send a text Cindy and Carly are talking the D-word. DIVORCE. We discuss a bit about our own divorces, what we thought about divorce pre faith crises, how Mormons view divorce, what it's like telling family and friends, how we navigated the challenges, what we're loving post divorce life and so much more. Please give us a follow over at @messy_genes on Instagram. And Substack. Don't...