The Squeeze

Today the Lautners welcome performer MAX to The Squeeze to discuss his journey with music, therapy, and polyps on his vocal cords that had him fearing the end of his career. The episode starts with an unexpected story from Tay that you can’t miss, followed by a very important Citrus-Got Real discussion on corgis. The three then dive into Max’s love of music and performing, balancing being a husban...

Bachelor Nation’s fireball and podcast queen Kaitlyn Bristowe joins the Lautners to discuss her journey with therapy and navigating life in the public eye. She opens up about her time at the Hoffman inner-child-work retreat, and the work she’s done throughout her life to acquire coping skills. She talks about a life-changing breakup in her 20s from which she ended up addicted to valium, and how th...

When it comes to mental health, today’s guest is known for putting hers front and center through her incredible music. In this episode, Tay and Taylor get to hear all about Chelsea Cutler’s journey to becoming the artist she is today; plus, we find out she’s boy Tay’s birthday buddy! Chelsea shares when she first found herself gravitating toward music and how she reached the decision to drop out o...

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist who has been working with individuals and couples for 17 years. She joins the Lautners for a relationship deep-dive, covering everything from codependency to long-distance. She shares the strategies that are essential to building healthy romantic relationships, citing the “5 C’s” found in her book: curiosity, compassion, collaboration, and connection....

TW: emotional abuse   At only 22 years old, Olympian, World and Pan Am’s Champion Jordan Chiles has a lifetime of stories to tell. She joins the Lautners to discuss all that goes into becoming an athlete of her caliber, growing up the youngest of 5, and her far-from-traditional childhood as she progressed rapidly through her sport. She discusses separating Jordan the person from Jordan the Olympia...

This week’s episode of Squeezon 2 (shoutout to Boy Tay for that pun) features two highly requested guests who also happen to be family; Makena Moore (formerly Lautner) and her husband Jacob Moore! We’ve heard the story of how Tay & Taylor came to be from their own perspective, but what does their matchmaker Makena recall from the early days of their relationship? And, what made her believe her new...

Happy New Year, Lemon Drops! We are starting Season 2 off with a bang as the Lautners are sitting down with actress and Dancing with the Stars champion, Xochitl Gomez. Xochitl talks about her background that led her into acting, what it’s like to often be the youngest on set, the process of auditioning for the role of America Chavez and what it’s like to be a part of the Marvel Multiverse. She sha...

Lemon Drops, we've officially reached the end of Season 1! We can’t believe how far this passion project has come in under a year and to celebrate, we invite you to join us for a special episode of The Squeeze as your hosts look back on some of their favorite moments of 2023 and look forward to what’s to come in Season 2. We’ll see you right back here in January every Wednesday! In the meantime, a...

This week the Lautners engage in an insightful conversation with Dr. David Rosmarin, a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator, and author. Together, they discuss the distinction between stress and anxiety and the societal tendency to over medicate those with an anxiety diagnosis. Dr. Rosmarin presents a refreshing perspective, emphasizing that anxiety isn't inherently negative and can be lever...

Tay & Taylor have been long-time fans of today’s guest, so they’re excited to hear from the musician himself as he opens up about his mental health, his songwriting process, and his daily life with OCD and ADHD. Alec Benjamin didn’t find music until high school, but once he did his life was forever changed. He shares several stories of how he first discovered that his brain worked a little differe...

This is a super exciting episode for your hosts! Taylor, in particular, is a huge fan of Dan Griffith, aka Gryffin. They dive into the life of a DJ, from the schedule to the environment that many people get caught up in. First, they go back to the beginning and learn where his love of music came from and how he actually went to school for engineering. Dan talks about the moment he took a leap and...

Socks, crocs, and jealousy, oh my! This week’s solo episode covers everything under the lemon tree as your hosts answer your questions! First, they recap their first Lemons Foundation gala, sharing how it truly could not have gone better and the importance of hosting it on a rooftop. They talk about how quickly this year has flown by and Megan Fox’s new poetry book (and one poem in particular that...

TW: suicide, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse  If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the Lifeline: 988  When your hosts first started this podcast, they knew they wanted to have today’s guests on the show. Harlie and Robin Monroe, sister and mother of Tay’s high school friend Jared, join the Lautners today to discuss the heartbreaking events that led t...

Food, travel, and lifestyle expert Kelly Rizzo joins the Lautners to chat about all of their favorite things, from oysters in New Orleans to running away to London! She shares where her passion for food and travel came from, and divulges her insider secrets as a complete aviation nerd. Kelly is the widow of the late Bob Saget, and dives into that unthinkable day, how the two met, and what it was l...

Welcome back to another solo adventure with a moustache-rocking boy Tay and a New-York dreaming girl Tay. Your hosts kick off their convo with the ever-inspiring Citrus Got Real which has them discussing which animal has the worst attitude. Before diving into all your Tea Time with Tay questions, Tay takes one for the Swiftie-team and asks Taylor what it’s like to be the only “blonde Tay” ex witho...

Singer, dancer, and former reality star Kenzie Ziegler joins the Lautners to discuss navigating success and pressure from an incredibly young age. She shares the toll that reality TV took on her childhood and how it caused her to lose her passion for dance. Kenzie explains how she couldn't differentiate between reality and what was manufactured for the show, and shares the advice she would offer a...

Our next guest has spent far too much time defending her character, so The Lautners wanted to give her time to show the world who she is, independent of all the noise. In this interview Georgia Hassarati opens up about things she’s never discussed publicly, including what it was like being raised by a single mother with bipolar disorder. She also discusses her career as a midwife; something not ma...

The Lautners have been super busy lately, but they made time to sit down and catch up with their favorite Lemon Drops. They start off with a Cit-Rus Got Real that has them chatting about their favorite cartoon characters, then introduce a new (currently nameless; please leave your recs below) advice segment! They cover everything from relationships and past trauma to navigating burnout, moving on...

Things look a bit different around here! We’re super excited to show you our rebrand that we’ve been working on! From a studio revamp to getting Taylor (fully) on the cover art and more, The Squeeze is growing up! To help show off the new look, your hosts are joined by TikTok queen Charli D’Amelio. To have someone with her level of visibility (she rocks a casual 151.2 million followers on TikTok a...

This is a very special solo-ish episode! Per usual (well, per when they remember) your hosts start with a triple round of Cit-Rus Got Real featuring new questions sent in by you, Lemon Drops! Then, Taylor shares some notes he took from Sadie Robertson’s LO Sister Conference, where Tay spoke on a mental health panel! They also dive into Tea Time with Tay(s), which has them talking about the podcast...

This week the Lautners have the honor of sitting down with Victor and Libby Boyce, parents of child star Cameron Boyce, who passed away in 2019 from SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). They offer an inside look at the incredible life Cameron led and the legacy he left behind. They explain how and when epilepsy became part of their lives and how Cameron wasn’t considered epileptic until hi...

The man, the myth, the ledge — singer-songwriter and all around incredible human Harry Hudson joins the Lautners today to discuss his cancer journey, the importance of music in his life, and his charity, Hey, I'm Here For You. Harry was diagnosed with cancer the same week he turned 20, and he discusses the existential brain shifts that occurred as he processed his reality and embraced death. He at...

Television host, author, and interior designer Bobby Berk sits down with the Lautners to chat all things design and mental health. He discusses his upbringing and the sense that he never really belonged in his small town, how he began to make a name for himself in the design world, and how that led him to television—something he never really wanted. He offers advice to anyone out there who may be...

The Taylor Lautners are back for another jam-packed solo episode, kicking off with a Twilight-era Cit-rus Got Real about fish eyes (long story, stay tuned). Taylor takes a moment to talk about Tay’s "Jimmy Darts" moment this week, which then leads your hosts to talk about the importance of gratitude. Tay opens up about her first EMDR session and the realization that she hasn’t yet processed what s...

TW: brief mention of physical, sexual abuse   Today we are joined by a highly requested guest, Dr. Caroline Leaf! She is a renowned neuroscientist who specializes in psychoneurobiology and meta-cognitive neuropsychology (say that three times)! In this episode, we’ll dive into what made her want to get into this field, epiphany moments from her studies, and 5 steps to help reduce anxiety, stress, a...