In this episode of the TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast, host Meredyth Willits sits down with the bold, brilliant, and brutally honest Meredith Masony, the creator behind That’s Inappropriate, bestselling author of Ask Me What’s for Dinner One More Time, and cohost of the Take It or Leave It podcast, one of the top 0.01% shows in the world.

With over a million followers and a reputation for telling the truth about motherhood, marriage, and midlife, Meredith brings her signature blend of sarcasm, heart, and hard-earned wisdom to this unforgettable conversation. From surviving a life-threatening health scare to building a digital empire from her laundry room, Meredith has carved out space for every woman who’s ever felt like a mess in a world demanding perfection.

Together, they talk about:

✅ How a tumor scare at 34 changed everything
✅ The early days of Facebook storytelling and internet trolls
✅ Why she set up a dating profile for her husband before surgery
✅ Parenting three teens, including one with a disability
✅ The reality of mental illness, anxiety, and being medication-resistant
✅ How TMS therapy helped her go from severe anxiety to real peace
✅ What quitting alcohol did for her marriage, health, and identity

Plus, Meredith opens up about:

✨ Navigating marriage after 20+ years and almost divorcing
✨ Going sober in secret before joining AA
✨ What happens when your teenagers don't recognize the new you
✨ Her comedy tour, stand-up shows, and why she still wants the mic
✨ Why she won't talk politics on her page but she will speak truth with purpose

If you’ve ever felt like you’re parenting, partnering, or adulting with a ticking time bomb of stress in your chest, this episode will hit deep and hug hard. Meredith is proof that you can build the life you want, even if it starts with a meltdown and a casserole.

00:00 Welcome to the episode. Meet Meredith Masony

01:30 TikTok, Instagram, and repurposing for sanity

04:00 Teenagers, cars, and TikTok trolls

06:00 Her esophageal tumor story and misdiagnosis

10:00 Prepping freezer meals and match.com for her husband

14:00 The terrifying surgery and waking up to good news

17:00 Realizing she was lying to herself about how she wanted to live

20:00 Being honest online, oversharing, and asking her kids for permission

24:30 Raising kids with disability diagnoses and mental health challenges

27:00 Building a community through chaos, not Pinterest perfection

30:00 TMS therapy explained and how it rewired her anxiety

34:00 Daily gratitude, brain mapping, and recovery

36:30 Quitting alcohol in secret and why she waited until Dec 30

39:00 How her therapist responded when she said “I’m an alcoholic”

41:00 Why AA gave her the support she didn’t know she needed

43:00 Talking with her kids about alcoholism and inherited traits

46:30 Sobriety, hormones, and how HRT changed everything

49:00 Box dye disaster and finding a $500 color correctionist

52:00 Comedy shows, life on stage, and connecting through humor

55:00 Why she paused performing to be fully present for her teens

58:00 The this-or-that mom life lightning round

01:04:00 Gratitude, journaling, and what healing looks like now

01:06:00 Final thoughts from Meredith. You’re not alone

🔗 Connect with Meredith Masony
✨ TikTok: @thats_inappropriate
✨ Facebook: Meredith Masony
✨ YouTube: That’s Inappropriate

🔗 Connect with Meredyth Willits & the TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast
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✨ Instagram: @meredyth_willits
✨ TikTok: @meredyth_with_a_why
✨ YouTube: TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast | Meredyth Willits

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