Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe

#931. REPEAT OUR GREATEST HIT EPISODES:Kaitlyn welcomes country music star Riley Green for a chat that reveals a whole new side of his mellow personality—this is Riley hyped up (his words, not ours)! He opens up about his love of naps, duck hunting, and why you’ll never catch him singing the national anthem (he knows his lane). They dive into his songwriting process, his current favorite song to perform, and the big question: has he really never been in love? Plus, Riley takes on a hilarious spelling bee, debates Alabama trivia, and bonds with Kaitlyn over Adam Sandler movie quotes. Oh, and he spills that he’s never done a podcast quite like this before—and he’s loving it! Don’t miss the laughs, stories, and charm in this unforgettable episode.If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/VINE and use code VINE for 20% off your first purchase.Merit: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering off the vine listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at MERITbeauty.com.Macy’s: Spring represents a reset. And sometimes that starts with something as simple as what you wear. Shop in-store or online at macys.com!Figs: Right now, if you go to wearFIGS.com and use the code FIGSRX, you can get 15% off your first order. Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (10:53) – Riley shares what it’s like working with other country artists and why one song became an unexpected hit.(11:27) – Has Riley really never been in love? He reflects on love and his distraction-filled lifestyle.(26:34) – The hilarious moment Riley tries (and fails) to spell “scissors” in a playful spelling bee with Kaitlyn.(33:39) – Mustaches, Adam Sandler movie quotes, and the ultimate Alabama trivia showdown—you don’t want to miss this!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#930. The Man, the Myth, the Reality TV Legend… Spencer Pratt!Spencer dives into his New York Times Best Selling memoir, The Guy You Love To Hate: Confessions of a Reality TV Villain. From his decision to create a villain persona, what fame actually did to his mental health, losing it all and rebuilding, the wild fire that burnt down his home, his relationship with Heidi, regrets, redemption, and his run for Mayor!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/VINE and use code VINE for 20% off your first purchase.Hairstory: To try it for yourself, go to www.hairstory.com/offthevine and use code VINE15 at checkout for 15% off your order.Nanit: If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your baby monitor, now is the time. Get 20% off a Nanit camera or the exclusive Nanit system with Home Display, only available on nanit.com.Momentous: Tonal: Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code VINE at tonal.comProgressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (2:18) - Like, this would be like if the ops wrote the book about you. Because I felt like the only way I could have a good memoirs of felt like somebody was trying to take me down. Because, you know, my story is in my mind. It's like a tragic journey of, like almost being so close for so many times. But, you know, that's why I haven't given up hope because my time is still coming one day. I love that about you. I love that you you're still a believer in.(26:19) -  What would you say the percentage was of how much was actually you and how much was a character you're playing? I'd say in the beginning it was just like kind of goofy, like just how I was more fun. And then when it started going darker, it was really forced. And you're you're just redoing things so many times in so many ways, and you're reading their beats. So the energy just becomes like a toxic frequency… I think I could have done it just like, you know, way sharper. Whereas people I would still say what I was saying, but like, articulate it so, you know, still be the bad guy, but just get better sentences out. So the audience didn't hate me for just being insane verses, oh wow, he's really sad. Who knows? It was an impossible situation.(48:20) - That's not just like a couple things you lost. Like you guys lost everything. Everything. And then back to the crystals. I put all of my money into crystals since 2008, and people joke about it like, oh, all my crystals could have been in a museum like I had museum grade specimens that were going up in value every year getting more rare. It was my kid's inheritance.(53:11) - I was forced because this lady, Karen Bass, who is rerunning who's probably, God forbid, if I didn't even step in, she was for sure winning and getting four more years. So if somebody had stepped up that, as they would say, has more experience and more qualifications and was saying all the truth about this mayor, I wouldn't even add again, I would just be focusing on selling my book, which is so much easier than trying to deal with running for mayor of Los Angeles. So the idea that, oh, I'm running for mayor to help my books, I can just do all these podcasts only about my book and not talk about you know, our city being destroyed. So, no, I do not want to be doing this. And it's it's kind of like, if I don't, then who will? Evil wins. Yeah, I look at it and and to me, at this stage in my life, it's I'm way more into the spiritual warfare era of my existence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#929. Miranda Hope joined The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in Season 2 and she’s here to share!Miranda Hope is going through a divorce, co-parenting in the public eye, navigating exs, dating friends, rumors about swinging, and has fans campaigning for her to be the next Bachelorette!Miranda opens up about dating life as a single mom, navigating the dynamics of co-parenting and dating friends, trying to stay neutral during conflict, how she feels about the swinging scandal now, Taylor & Chase’s flirty meet up at the end of season three, and stepping into her glow up era!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/VINE and use code VINE for 20% off your first purchase.Hairstory: To try it for yourself, go to www.hairstory.com/offthevine and use code VINE15 at checkout for 15% off your order.Macy’s: Spring represents a reset. And sometimes that starts with something as simple as what you wear. Shop in-store or online at macys.com!Apartments.com: The Place to find a place!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (04:02) - So you originally were asked to be on season one, but you were like, let me get through and figure this out first. Yeah. How mature of you. Thanks. Well, I mean, I think it helped that I had just come off of, like, the whole swinging scandal and all of that. So you realize that all of that isn't really like what it's cracked up to be and like, what's worth it and what's not. And so I think I was very much like, jaded by the online scrutiny and all of that, that I'm like, I don't know that sacrificing my peace, you know, when I would just fought for my life for a few years and like, I don't know that I'm ready to subject myself to that again.(08:38) - Season three especially showed like real fractures, particularly between Letitia and Kate... But did you and Layla feel like pulled into that? Oh for sure, but there is a there's also so many other like components to that whole situation that it wasn't even necessarily just like, you know, the, the Kate in Latvia of it all… And so I think in order to really protect, like my co-parent relationship and like my own piece, I think like her relationship with Chase, like got to a point where I like, needed to like just set a strict boundary and just be like like, I don't want to hear about either one of you from either one of you, like, figure your stuff out. But like, I'm, I like it's too much for me because it was just hard because I would hear things from Kate, and then I would ask Chase about it and he's like, no, that's not at all what happened. (20:20) - I want to know if we're going to see more of your romantic life, like, is there anything you can tease in that area? Are you dating anyone? Do we get to see it? I'm not dating anyone… Yeah, I think I think that's exactly where I'm like, I feel for sure like the most authentic version of myself that I've been. And so I'm like, I and I feel at peace with like being single right now. So I'm like, I'm open to love, but I'm not really like, I don't really care enough. Right now to go, like out of my way to search for it.(24:24) - And then the swinging storyline, like obviously changed everything. Like, I don't want you to feel like I'm saying this for you to say yes. I'm curious, though, if you regret that chapter or if you're like, that's just how life goes and that's how it had to happen…(29:24) - There must’ve been like a tiny feeling of betrayal for? I mean, I'm asking you, I guess, were you already emotionally detached? To me, like it had nothing to do with the, like. Any feelings for Chase? Like, I was, like, so far beyond that at this point… Like, y'all can do, like what you want, but I'm, I like, I'm not giving you access to that headspace anymore. Yeah. And that's really what it was about.(30:57) - I want to know how Chase would feel if you were ever to become a Bachelorette. Because now we know we can have a crossover world of Mormon wives and Bachelorette. So. And I think fans are obsessed with the idea of you being the Bachelorette. So would what would he feel and would you ever consider it?... I don't know, I would be open to it for sure. I think it would be very like like I said, I don't have a ton of dating experience, so it would for sure be an intimidating experience for me, but I'd be open to it for sure.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#928. Mayci Neely is here to talk all about the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 4!Mayci opens up about writing her new book, Told You So. Mayci talks about staying calm amid the chaos on set, filming while pregnant, being perceived as a “Mean Girl”, and MomTok drama!Mayci also opens up about her past abusive relationships, Whitney’s success On DWTS and now Broadway, season 4 friendships, dynamics of shooting the show, and the tragic death of her ex-bf Arik Mack. If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Boll & Branch: Upgrade your sleep during Boll & Branch’s Annual Spring Event. Take off 20% sitewide plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/VINE20 with code VINE20. Nutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering off the vine listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code VINE.Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/VINE and use code VINE for 20% off your first purchase.Quince: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to QUINCE.com/vine for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (2:41)  - Like I grew up having to have like really thick skin, so I don’t get offended by things easily either. So I feel like it’s kind of for reality tv, cuz I’m like okay whatever.(7:37) - Does it ever feel limiting to be perceived as the emotionally mature one? Do you feel like you’ve always gotta be that? I do. I think last season probably because when it did come out I had just given birth. And so when I think sometimes seeing the criticism online being like, “oh she used to be my favorite but like, she’s actually just a mean girl”, I’m like okay. Certain things like that… you try filming 12-hour days while this pregnant.(8:44) - In season four we see - there’s always so many dynamics of course - but you wrote a book and it was very important to you. And some people showed up, and some people didn’t. Do you see more context and perspective now that you’ve watched back Whitney missing your book launch? Oh yea. And I can’t remember how that was edited.. I wasn’t upset at all. I don’t know if it was perceived that way, but I wasn’t upset at all in that moment, because Whitney called me crying the night before…(10:08) - Do you feel like it healed some wounds for you? I think for sure. I think - yea writing it over time, it was definitely difficult. Because when I was writing it we were filming too… sharing this story to help others is why I wrote this to begin with.(11:11) - I was in an abusive relationship, and then I went from that abusive relationship to another one where I got pregnant, and then my son’s father passed away when I was pregnant. And so going through the grief but also recovering from an abusive relationship… (40:08) - There’s a lot of coming of age stories, like I’m talking about making out with my boyfriend for the first time and what’s going on with my body and things that aren’t typically talked about. I think I shared it because yea it’s funny, it’s silly, but it’s also because growing up in a very conservative, religious household, it wasn’t talked about. Like I thought I was like dying or something. I was like what’s wrong with me? Am I gonna to die? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#927. Bri McNees opens up about everything that went down on Love Is Blind Season 10!Bri sets the record straight about why she called off her engagement to Connor — and where they actually stand today. She shares what really happened when she visited Connor’s house, the infamous dress test, what went down behind the scenes after they called it off, and whether the Love Is Blind experiment simply moves too fast to figure out real compatibility.She also gets real about the “villain edit,” the backlash she received online, and the pressure of not being portrayed as a “girl’s girl.”Plus, Bri dives into the Love Is Blind reunion drama — watching the season back, the Devonta-Brittany situation, clearing the air with Jessica, Amber walking off stage, Chris’ drunken outburst, and how she feels now that everything has finally aired.Tune in now to hear Bri break down everything that went down at the Love Is Blind reunion — and what really happened behind the scenes!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Merit: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering off the vine listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at MERITbeauty.com.ASPCA Pet Insurance: To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/VINE.Chewy: Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. And right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewpanions.chewy.com/offthevinepodcastPaka: To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to www.PAKAAPPAREL.com. Apartments.com: The Place to find a place!Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (4:25) Bri sets the record straight about calling off her engagement to Connor, “NOT a breakup.”(9:57) Bri gets real about the moment she decided to call off her engagement with Connor, “I can marry him later.”(28:25) The hardest part of the Love is Blind Reunion, “He transformed me.”(58:55) How she feels now that it’s all over, “Netflix wrote our first chapter, now it’s time to write our own.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#926. The MomTok drama isn’t over.Jessi Draper returns to Off the Vine and gets brutally honest about Season 4 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the fallout with Demi, and why their friendship is likely done for good.She also opens up about where things really stand with her husband Jordan after a season full of marriage struggles — including therapy, trauma work, and the question so many women ask themselves: when do you fight for your marriage… and when do you walk away?Jessi also gets real about prenups, the harsh backlash she faced after sharing her plastic surgery journey, and whether she’ll ever be that open again. Plus, she teases the drama ahead in Season 4 and what’s coming with Taylor’s Bachelorette era — hinting that this may be “our best season yet.”If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Macy’s: Shop in-store or online at macys.com for a spring reset!Nanit: If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your baby monitor, now is the time. Get 20% off a Nanit camera or the exclusive Nanit system with Home Display, only available on nanit.com.Leesa: Go to Leesa.com for their spring sale happening now through March 31st to get 20% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off with promo code OTV.Tonal: Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code VINE. That’s Tonal.com, and use promo code VINE for $200 off your purchase.Apartments.com: The Place to find a place!Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (4:30) Demi fallout — this is where Jessi starts talking about Demi being a “friend” this season and their friendship falling apart again.(11:52) Taylor Frankie Paul / Bachelorette — this is exactly where the conversation about Taylor going on The Bachelorette begins.(22:40) Marriage with Jordan — this is where Kaitlyn asks “Where are you and Jordan at this moment?” and Jessi talks about therapy.(44:19) Plastic surgery backlash — this is where Kaitlyn brings up Jessi being open about plastic surgery and the backlash she received.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#925. Carl Radke has lived much of his life in front of the world. After nearly a decade on Summer House, he opens up about the moment watching himself on TV forced him to confront his addiction — and why he believes Bravo ultimately saved his life.He shares the grief of losing his brother to an overdose, how he’s now celebrating over five years of sobriety, and the unexpected impact of sharing his journey publicly — from a stranger stopping him outside the subway to say his story saved her life, to the surreal Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Sundance story that proves you never know who’s watching.Carl also talks about writing his memoir Cake Eater, relearning how to socialize without alcohol, dating while sober, and how his priorities have completely changed — plus a few teases about the new season of Summer House.Whether you know Carl from Summer House or simply connect with his honesty about addiction, grief, and growth, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Better Help: Your emotional wellbeing matters. Find support and feel lighter in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/VINE. Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/VINE and use code VINE for 20% off your first purchase.Knix: Please grab yourself the Uplift bra – this may just change your bra game for good. Don’t forget to use code VINE15 for 15% off your order at knix.com.Macy’s: What I love is that Macy’s has become this place where you can rediscover your style or even find pieces that make you feel good, confident, and excited for a new season. Shop in-store or online at macys.com.Tempo: For a limited time, Tempo is offering OTV listeners 60% your first box! Go to TempoMeals.com/VINE.Apartments.com: The Place to find a place!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (01:51) Carl reflects on watching himself back on Summer House — and the moment he realized he had a serious problem with drugs and alcohol.(36:17) The wild Chrissy Teigen & John Legend Sundance story… including the unexpected private plane ride home.(1:00:26) Carl opens up about dating while sober and how his priorities — and what he needs in a partner — have completely changed.(1:03:08) Carl teases what viewers can expect from the new season of Summer House and why things may look different for the original cast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#924. If you watched Love Is Blind Season 10, you know the moment.Jessica Barrett joins Kaitlyn to unpack the now-infamous Pilates comment — what led up to it, what wasn’t shown, and what was actually going through her head in real time.They get into red flags, projection, ego, body image, and the difference between being chosen and being valued. Jessica also shares what surprised her most watching it back, whether there’s been accountability since, and how someone trained in risk assessment ended up saying yes to a social experiment like this in the first place.If you’ve been wanting more insight into Love Is Blind Season 10, this one’s for you!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Bombas: Head over to Bombas.com/VINE and use code VINE for 20% off your first purchase.Quince: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to QUINCE.com/vine for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!Wayfair: Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every homeApartments.com: The Place to find a place!Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (3:40) – No warning, no buildup — how the Pilates comment really went down.(20:49) – The phone call after the spiral… and whether there’s been real accountability.(36:50) – How she told her hospital she was filming Love Is Blind (and got the time approved).(42:08) – The lesson that changed everything & her biggest takeaway of season 10.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#923. Why do you love the way that you love… and why do you keep repeating the same patterns?This week, Kaitlyn sits down with attachment theory expert and best-selling author Thais Gibson to break down the 4 attachment styles — secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized — and how they shape every relationship in your life.Thais shares her own powerful story of trauma and addiction at just 15 years old, and the moment she discovered that your subconscious mind — not your conscious mind — is driving who you’re attracted to, why you get triggered, and why certain relationships feel impossible to walk away from.They also talk about how attachment styles are formed, how they can change, and the first step to becoming more secure.If you’ve ever wondered “Why am I like this in relationships?” — this episode is for you.If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (4:38) — Thais shares her traumatic upbringing and addiction at just 15 years old. (12:21) — The 4 attachment styles explained (and how to identify yours) Secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful avoidant — and how each one affects your relationships.(32:29) — How to rewire your core wounds and change subconscious patterns.(58:00) — The first step to healing your attachment style.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#922. Jess Val Ortiz knows what it means to hear “no.” From brutal Broadway auditions to building a massive online following, she opens up about rejection, resilience, and creating your own path when nothing goes as planned.Jess also shares where she’s really at emotionally following her recent breakup, the clarity that came with it, and why she believes heartbreak can lead you closer to yourself.She reflects on the pressure she faced at a young age surrounding her appearance, how it shaped her confidence, and why this season of her life is all about choosing herself.Plus, wild audition stories, behind-the-scenes Broadway culture, and an unforgettable self-tape moment that did not go as planned!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (1:58) Jess takes us inside the brutal reality of Broadway auditions.(18:28) Jess opens up about her recent breakup and where she’s honestly at emotionally right now.(39:40) Jess shares how growing up her mom pushed her toward plastic surgery and how that experience affected her relationship with herself.(53:53) A hilarious self-tape story that proves anything can happen when you least expect it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#921. Arielle Kebbel has spent over two decades in Hollywood, but this conversation reveals the parts of her story she’s never shared like this before. From booking Gilmore Girls just days after moving to Los Angeles at 17, to nearly landing iconic roles that could have changed the course of her career, Arielle opens up about the fear, pressure, and survival mindset that quietly drove her for years.She shares a deeply honest update on her relationship status, what it really takes to break your own patterns, and why choosing yourself can be both the hardest and most empowering decision you’ll ever make. We talk about the emotional pull that led her to adopt her wild Mustang, Snow White, the unexpected role horses have played in her healing, potentially producing the long-anticipated John Tucker Must Die sequel, and stepping into her current meaningful role in I Can Only Imagine 2!This is a raw, vulnerable conversation about identity, timing, and what happens when you finally stop running from yourself.If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (5:01) — Arielle’s honest relationship status update!(20:04) — The emotional story behind adopting her wild Mustang, Snow White(30:15) — Booking Gilmore Girls days after moving to L.A.(37:50) — Her fear around money, overworking & survival mode(45:55) — The truth about the John Tucker Must Die sequelSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#920. Before Outlander, Sophie Skelton was working night shifts, facing rejection, and waiting on an audition she wouldn’t hear back about for nearly a year! Then came the trip to Los Angeles where everything went wrong — and the moment that would CHANGE HER LIFE!In this deeply honest conversation, Sophie opens up about the discipline that shaped her, the pressure of carrying an iconic role for nearly a decade, and the self-doubt that didn’t disappear when success finally arrived.She also shares the emotional responsibility of stepping into a real woman’s life in her new film, I Can Only Imagine 2, and why some stories stay with you long after the cameras stop rolling.This episode is about risk, resilience, and what happens when you trust yourself before anyone else does!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (06:15) Sophie shares how being forced into ballet at age two shaped her discipline and resilience.(15:21) Why she chose acting with no backup plan — even when everyone told her not to.(23:22) She waited nearly a year after auditioning for Outlander — and refused to watch the show during that time.(25:46) The chaotic audition trip where everything went wrong — but changed her life.(52:25) Sophie reveals she still doesn’t know how Outlander ends.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#919. This episode is a full-circle moment in every sense!A few years ago, Blaire Frey came on Off The Vine asking for a boyfriend and Kaitlyn fully committed to her matchmaking era. What started as a fun segment called The Blairette turned into a real love story… one that changed Blaire’s life in ways no one could have predicted!!!In this conversation, Kaitlyn, Blaire, Luke ( and a very special appearance from baby Dawson) look back on how it all began, then fast-forward through the moments that reshaped everything: marriage, motherhood, an early NICU journey, loss, gratitude, and the identity shifts that come with growing up in real time.This is the update you’ve all been asking for! An episode that reminds you life doesn’t always go according to plan — but sometimes it gives you something even better!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsor! Check out this AMAZING deal!Covergirl: Go the distance with COVERGIRL’s new Eye Enhancer Wrap Tubing Mascara for a lash extension effect. Shop at your nearest retailer now. Only from Easy, Breezy, Beautiful COVERGIRL.comEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (6:20) The birth of The Blairette — asking for a boyfriend, the five F’s, and how a fun segment turned into something very real!!(15:15) Luke & Blaire’s proposal story.(22:40) Dawson’s early arrival — navigating an unexpected NICU journey and all the emotions that came with it.(25:00) Grief and gratitude — losing their beloved dog, Waffle(47:19) When content doesn’t perform — comparison, pressure, and being your own worst critic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#918. Dating advice is everywhere — and somehow it’s made dating feel harder.This week, Kaitlyn sits down with Blaine Anderson, a dating coach and matchmaker who works with thousands of men behind the scenes of modern dating. She shares what women rarely get to hear: how men experience dating, why “good guys” get overlooked, and where connections quietly fall apart.They talk attraction, effort vs. interest, dating apps, and how to tell if a man is being intentional or just keeping his options open. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, they also get real about feeling behind, comparison, and staying open to love without settling.If dating has you confused, burnt out, or questioning the rules — this episode will make you feel clearer, not broken.If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (12:29) Why “nice guys” get overlooked.(17:05) The biggest shift in dating over the last 5–10 years — and why so many people feel burnt out right now.(45:52) How women can tell if a man is being intentional… or quietly keeping his options open.(55:08) The unexpected dating dealbreaker Blaine hears all the time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#917. This week on Off the Vine, Kaitlyn sits down with actress and author Sarah Shahi for a conversation that’s raw, funny, and completely unfiltered!Sarah opens up about growing up feeling like she didn’t quite fit in, her family’s escape from Iran, and the winding path that took her from pageants and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to Hollywood — including a chance encounter with legendary director Robert Altman that changed everything. She shares honest reflections on motherhood, divorce, and what it looks like to rebuild when the life you planned no longer fits.They get into the Sex/Life TV show phenomenon, the flood of DMs from women around the world that followed, and how that moment sparked her new book, Life Is Lifey. Nothing is off-limits — from intimacy on set to trusting your gut, fighting fair, and choosing yourself one step at a time.And just when you think you’ve heard it all… Sarah reveals her favorite chapter she wrote — spoiler: it’s the one about blow jobs. You don’t want to miss this one!!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (6:15) — Sarah shares that her father was on a hit list to be executed — and how he escaped!(16:05) — The chance encounter with legendary director Robert Altman that changed Sarah’s life and launched her acting career.(31:50) — How the Sex/Life TV show led to an influx of DMs from women — and sparked the idea for her new book, Life Is Lifey.(44:55) — Sarah reveals her favorite chapter she wrote in the book… yes, it’s the one about blow jobs!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#916. In this Solo Dolo episode, Kaitlyn is coming at you from a very real Nashville winter wonderland — aka an ice storm that knocked out power for tens of thousands of people and turned everyday life upside down!! From hotel vibes to living like a displaced human, she shares what it’s actually like navigating this historic storm and long outages that have plagued Music City for dayyyys.She also talks about asking for help without guilt, protecting your peace like a superpower, and how dancing — even under pressure — can be a form of joy, expression, and full-circle healing.Grab your headphones (or watch on YouTube) and join Kaitlyn as she riffs, laughs, and shares her thoughts on everything from surviving storms to finding little moments of happiness amidst chaos.If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these deals!Covergirl: Go the distance with COVERGIRL’s new Eye Enhancer Wrap Tubing Mascara for a lash extension effect. Shop at your nearest retailer now. Only from Easy, Breezy, Beautiful COVERGIRL.comNutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code VINE.Better Help: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/VINE.Quince: Go to Quince.com/vine for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!Wayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.Apartments.com: The Place to find a place!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#915. REPEAT OUR GREATEST HIT EPISODES:Chelsea. Freaking. Handler. The legendary comedian, best-selling author, and unapologetic queen of telling it like it is joins the pod, and NOTHING is off-limits. Chelsea gets real about turning 50 (and why she finally has the body she wanted at 20), what led her to write this new book and why men have never been the center of her story. She spills on sexting a certain governor, how stacking small wins (and rejections) led to her break in comedy, and her love of… well, you’ll have to listen. Plus, her brutally honest thoughts on cancel culture, the biggest “oops” moment of her career, and why she refuses to fit into society’s mold of what a woman should be. Get a copy of Chelsea’s new book, I’ll Have What She’s Having, available now at chelseahandler.com/book. This one is hilarious, raw, and SO Chelsea. Buckle up!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (8:05) – Chelsea on why men have never been the center of her story: "You’re not my story, you’re part of the story."(14:40) – Turning 50: "I have the body I wanted at 20 now at 50."(21:17) – Chelsea’s “big break” moment: "It was a bunch of little wins stacked up."(24:37) – Texting with Governor Cuomo: "I went on The View to declare my love for him..."(47:59) – The biggest “oops” moment of her career: "I forget that my boyfriend’s stories are theirs too..."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#914. You may think you know how American Idol works… but Gabby Barrett explains how the audition process actually goes.This week on Off The Vine, Gabby takes us behind the scenes of Idol in a way you’ve probably never heard before — from how she was really discovered, to what happens before you ever stand in front of the judges, to competing on the show while falling for her now-husband.After Idol, we get into the song no label wanted… before it changed her life forever and suddenly everyone started calling. We also talk about what tour life looks like with three kids, how she writes heartbreak songs from a happy marriage, and how a John Mayer quote shaped why she never reveals who her songs are about.AND yes — there’s an embarrassingly honest confession you won’t see coming.Trust us, this is one of the good ones ;) (get it?).If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (4:28) – Gabby breaks down the real American Idol audition process — what happens long before you ever see the judges!(7:05) – Falling for her now-husband while competing on Idol (and why she had to chase him).(32:15) – The song no label wanted… until everyone wanted it!(49:15) – An unexpectedly humbling (and hilarious) confession you won’t see coming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#913. In this solo episode, Kaitlyn dives into the viral “2026 is the new 2016” trend and takes a trip back to all the iconic (and messy) moments that made that year unforgettable. She talks Beyoncé dropping Lemonade, Leo winning his Oscar, Taylor Swift’s breakup with Calvin Harris, and some of the things she personally went through that year!Nostalgia isn’t always warm and fuzzy. For Kaitlyn, it can hit like a chokehold. She gets real about online bullying, public scrutiny, and all the messy moments, but also reflects on growth, therapy, and learning how to survive it all.Then she flips the mic to listeners. Kaitlyn answers questions and wants to know, what was your 2016 like? Comment, leave a review, and let’s get nostalgic together!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (2:10) – Diving into the viral “2026 is the new 2016” trend, laughing at old photos, and getting real about the messy, hard parts of that year.(8:10) – Beyoncé dropped Lemonade, Leo won his Oscar, Taylor and Calvin broke up… revisiting all the iconic 2016 moments you forgot.(14:20) – When looking back hurts: Kaitlyn gets real about time, memories, and growth.(25:30) – Answering some listener Q&A’s.(34:00) – Kaitlyn asks the big question: what was your 2016 like? She wants you to comment, review, and get nostalgic together.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#912. This week on Off the Vine, Kaitlyn is joined by stand-up comedian and internet funny guy Trevor Wallace—aka the man who perfectly captures modern bro culture, White Claw energy, and those unhinged thoughts we all have but usually keep to ourselves. He’s wildly funny, wildly self-aware, and somehow turned it all into a full-blown career.Trevor talks about starting stand-up at 17 with zero backup plan, the viral videos the internet refuses to forget, the cease-and-desist that changed everything, and the beautifully chaotic Notes app where his funniest ideas are born. They get into dating, random celebrity airplane encounters, their shared misophonia struggle, and just riff off each other nonstop the entire episode. You’re gonna laugh. You might gasp. You’re absolutely gonna text someone about it.Listen or watch now!If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (12:25) — Tried stand-up at 17… immediately decided this was the plan (there was no Plan B)(27:00) — The videos that changed everythin, iincluding the one that earned him a cease-and-desist!!(42:30) — Trevor gets real about his dating life.(57:08) — If he could roast anyone in the world… this is who he picks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.