The Comeback Era with Caroline and Kayla

Welcome to the beginning of Kayla's official comeback era. This is the episode so many of you have been waiting for. We actually filmed this back in November 2025, before so much of our lives continued to unfold. Because of that, there will be an updated Part 2 where I'll share everything that's happened since and answer many of the questions you've been asking. In Part 1, I'm sharing the story be...

After a brief hiatus, we're back with a real and unfiltered life update. From podcast production mishaps and technical hiccups to personal growth and big life questions, we're sharing what's been happening behind the scenes. Kayla opens up about finding unexpected peace in this season, what she's learning while the kids are away, and why taking her first nap in seven years felt more significant th...

This week on The Comeback Era , we sit down with Dr. Hilary Fritsch for one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve had yet. From chronic mouth breathing and poor sleep to behavioral disorders, anxiety, ADHD-like symptoms, fatigue, and developmental issues in children, Dr. Hilary explains how something as simple — and overlooked — as airway health could be impacting millions of people without...

This episode takes a look back at Rio 2016 —a moment that made global headlines and changed the trajectory of multiple lives. While much of the world focused on what happened to Ryan, this conversation offers a different lens: what it was like to stand beside someone in the middle of that storm. Kayla shares her experience as a supportive partner during one of the most public and scrutinized momen...

This week on The Comeback Era , we’re having a little fun with a good old-fashioned rapid-fire question sesh. In a rapid-fire exchange, we ask each other the questions we didn’t prepare for—and answer them in real time. The result? Just quick questions, honest answers, and a few hot takes no one asked for (but you’re getting anyway). It’s light, it’s funny, and it might get a little too real in th...

Every season serves a purpose—even the painful ones. In this episode, we open up about heartbreak, divorce, motherhood, and the quiet battles we’ve faced while living life publicly. We explore the emotional weight of loving deeply, the lessons hidden in our mistakes, and the growth that comes from true self-reflection. We talk about what it means to forgive, to grieve, and to finally let go of who...

This week, we sit down with Angela Amezcua—model, reality TV star, and one of Caroline’s closest friends from The Bachelor—for one of our most raw and honest conversations yet. Angela opens up about putting her life on hold for the past 7 years to care for a seriously ill family member, and how that experience reshaped her faith, priorities, and sense of self. From surviving an abusive relationshi...

This week we sit down with Mary Darnall, also known as the Healing Cave Lady, whose life journey has taken her from the high-fashion modeling world to becoming a powerful advocate for holistic healing. Mary shares her story of modeling for 20 years with Ford Models and appearing on America's Next Top Model as a "plus-size" model while struggling with body image. Her life took a dramatic turn when...

This week we’re talking about healing enough to date again without losing your standards or your softness. We dive into traumatizing dating experiences (yes… we share stories 👀), how to find good men in a dating app world, why healthy masculinity feels grounding, the power of a man who lets you relax into your femininity, the freedom of singleness, knowing your worth, wanting more children, and t...

This episode is all about continuing to step into your comeback era. The messy, honest, powerful season where growth isn’t aesthetic, but it is transformative. We’re diving into the real difficulties of parenthood, mom guilt, and what it actually looks like to take accountability without drowning in shame. We also unpack love languages, soul mates, love bombing versus real connection, and why resp...

This episode is all about all things Bachelor — and yes, we’re killing it with the tea. Kayla sits down with Caroline to go deep into the behind-the-scenes world of The Bachelor that most viewers never get to see. From how casting really works, producer psychology, and what actually happens during hometowns… to make-out sessions, girl drama, and the unspoken rules of the Bachelor mansion — nothing...

Join us as we [Caroline and Kayla], together navigate the messiest, most beautiful parts of rebuilding our lives. We've both been through relationships that left us questioning everything we thought we knew about ourselves. We've lost our voices, our confidence, and honestly, there were moments we weren't sure we'd make it through. But here's the thing about rock bottom—it gives you a solid founda...