Podcast Summary: CHEERS! with Avery Woods
Episode: "besties off duty | avery + scotty"
Date: October 6, 2025
Host: Avery Woods
Guest: Scotty
Episode Overview
This relaxed "girl’s night" episode features Avery Woods and her best friend Scotty hanging out at Scotty’s place for a late-night, California-sober chat (with the aid of THC shots). Instead of the usual interview, Avery takes the hot seat, with Scotty asking questions submitted by listeners. The conversation meanders through updates on life, hilarious personal stories, work-life changes, house renovations, and candid advice, all wrapped in their comfortable, humorous banter.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Setting the Scene & Life Updates
[01:06–06:36]
- Avery and Scotty are recording at Scotty’s place after Avery’s kids are down; both are “California sober” for the night.
- Avery shares her jam-packed fall schedule: Napa trip, NYC work shoot, and Las Vegas, all in a row, followed by moving into a long-awaited renovated house.
- “I'm not complaining by any means, because busy is good. That means I'm working. I am able to provide for my family. I'm so grateful for that, especially in this industry.” — Avery [03:07]
- Hilarity over Avery’s nail mishap (possible mold):
- “Tell me why my nail is green. I'm 99% sure that's f***ing mold.” — Avery [06:37]
- Scotty’s big transition: moving from a conservative LDS (Mormon) community to California as a gay man; embracing freedom and an active dating life.
- “Guys, they are a different breed. They're just... Everyone's hot.” — Scotty [08:32]
Renovation Woes & Humor
[09:20–13:34]
- Avery details a catastrophic leak that destroyed custom kitchen cabinets right after the roof was “fixed.”
- Avery and Dave’s coping style: “We just sit in the kitchen and laughed. Because if we do not laugh, we will cry 100...” — Avery [12:36]
Friends’ Dynamic & New Beginnings
[13:45–14:28]
- The new home will have a joint podcast studio/office for Avery and Scotty; plans for more YouTube and a comfortable work setting.
- Scotty jokes his own update is just, “getting dicked down,” while Avery’s raising kids and weathering house disasters.
Listener Q&A Segment
(Kicks off at [14:44])
A mix of lighthearted, spicy, and thoughtful questions. Highlights include:
Q: Favorite Activities/Foods While “Gardening” (aka Being High)
[14:59–16:22]
- Avery excels at cleaning and organizing.
- “If you, like, take an edible or melt... you are in the zone.” — Avery [15:07]
- Savory snacks win (Cheetos, Chili’s, etc.). Sweet story about son Ziggy preferring the corn on the cob at Disneyland over treats.
Q: Keeping It Exciting in the Bedroom
[16:34–17:28]
- Avery suggests trying new things (e.g., card games, popsicle stick jar of dares/ideas).
- “Sometimes it's hard to, like, say what you want to do... so I feel like if you write it down, it's a little bit better.” — Avery [17:16]
Q: Making the Leap to Social Media Full-Time
[17:38–22:08]
- Avery stayed in nursing for stability, only switching to full-time social in late 2023 after lengthy consideration and family security.
- She credits her former boss for pushing her to take the risk, reminding her she could always come back if it didn’t work.
- “My priority is taking care of my family. I could give a s*** about myself, but I want to make sure my kids are fed, they're in a great school, they have a roof over their head.” — Avery [21:01]
Q: Online Regrets
[22:52–24:32]
- Avery’s biggest regret: a very public meltdown after a haircut she hated—with “a million bees from a beehive's worth of filler in my face.”
- “You look like Lord Farquaad. Because my insecurities were like, yeah, you look crazy. And so I'm gonna cry online about it. What an idiot.” — Avery [23:35]
Q: Touring the Podcast
[28:18–29:36]
- Avery is open to a limited local tour (“maybe five or eight shows”), but wants it to be interactive, not performative.
Q: Favorite Sex Position
[29:39–30:56]
- Avery: “Doggy… and I can use my Amazon vibrator… That girl has been through it.” [29:56]
- Reverse cowgirl gets a shoutout, but only “if it's not leg day.”
Q: Removing Tattoos
[31:05–32:53]
- She’s erasing impulsive tattoos; keeping only those with meaning or careful consideration. Shouts out Ruth Swissa for great tattoo removal.
Q: Proud Mom Moments
[32:53–34:42]
- Avery beams about Ziggy’s empathy and Stevie’s intelligence and sweetness.
- “[Ziggy] is such a sweet and kind soul… Stevie is also the sweetest girl…but she is so wickedly smart.” — Avery [33:53]
Q: Best Outcome from Moving to LA
[34:43–35:40]
- More time with her kids thanks to work proximity, better work/life balance.
Q: How to Get Unstuck Financially
[36:08–37:33]
- Avery advises: “Just grind. Keep your eye on the prize. Put one foot in front of the other… As long as you go to bed every night knowing you're doing your best... that's all that matters and you'll get through it.” [37:20]
Q: Nervous About Raising Kids in a Dark World
[37:39–39:50]
- Everything scares her: world events, people being less kind, social media risks.
- “All we can do is teach our kids to be the best human beings… and also have such a close and open relationship…” — Avery [39:07]
Q: How Much of Your Life Do We See?
[40:00–41:06]
- Less than 5%. Avery values privacy and being present for “real moments.”
Q: Most Unexpectedly Expensive Part of Remodel
[41:08–46:53]
- “Everything.” Especially plumbing, custom doors, and high quality wallpaper/furniture.
- “When I found out how much my kitchen faucet was—just to wash my dishes... I was like, for what reason?” — Avery [43:23]
- Chose porcelain over marble to avoid a $70,000 countertop bill!
Q: Outrageous Job Stuff / Scotty’s Anecdotes
[53:21–54:10]
- Avery: “I'm naked around him constantly just because we're always traveling… also, Scott's like my family…”
- Scotty: “One thing about my job...I had to go to a football game. Hated that.” [54:26]
Q: Childhood “Trauma”: School Lunches, Michelle Obama, Ellen
[58:02–60:16]
- Scotty humorously vents about “the day Michelle Obama made hamburger buns whole wheat.”
- “That was when I said, this is it. I was in sixth grade. It was too much for you.” — Scotty [59:29, [59:28] Avery]
- Regrets Ellen DeGeneres’ downfall, reminisces about the show’s emotional moments.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Dry toilet paper just feels rude. Your butt deserves better.” — Avery [00:12] (product plug, but on-brand Avery humor)
- “You’re not going to catch me dead... Like, God help you guys if you have to watch me dance.” — Avery on possibly touring [29:06]
- “[Scotty] is living his best life... The type of men you bring home: genuinely award-winning.” — Avery [08:36]
- "If anyone needs to practice their backstroke, go ahead and try it between the island and the kitchen sink because it’s f***ing four feet deep." — Avery, about her leaking kitchen [09:41]
- “I was always the hardest worker in the room.” — Avery, on pushing through tough times [36:54]
- “Less than 5%. Would you say that's pretty accurate?” — Avery, on how much of her real life makes it to social [40:00]
- “I just want a more clean, cohesive era, love...” — Avery, on removing tattoos [32:16]
- “What did I not expect to be so expensive? Plumbing... 100 interior doors... Good quality wallpaper. Holy s***.” — Avery [43:23–44:08]
- “What that mouth like—Is that David?” — Hilarious moment when Avery’s husband chimes in a spicy Q [47:25]
Tone & Vibe
The episode is loose, playful, and very unfiltered—filled with side-tangents, inside jokes, moments of vulnerability, and frank advice. The chemistry between Avery and Scotty brings warmth, irreverence, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Their candor about struggles (emotional, financial, parental) gives real heart to the humor and lightness.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [01:06] Start of hosts’ conversation
- [03:07] Avery on being grateful for work
- [06:37] Nail mold horror story
- [08:32] Scotty on California dating life
- [09:41] Catastrophic kitchen leak
- [13:45] Plans for new office/studio
- [14:44] Q&A segment begins
- [17:38] Avery’s leap from nursing to social media
- [22:52] Biggest regret: post-haircut meltdown
- [28:18] Talk of possible podcast tour
- [29:39] Saucy Q&A: sex positions + Amazon vibrator
- [32:53] Avery’s proud mom moments
- [36:08] Financial struggles/advice
- [40:00] How much real life is shared online
- [41:08] Hidden costs of home renovations
- [46:46] Ditching expensive marble countertops
- [53:21] Scotty’s most outrageous job requests
- [58:02] Rant about school lunches & Michelle Obama
For Listeners: Why Tune In?
Even if you missed it, this episode is a snapshot of friendship in its purest form—filled with the highs, lows, embarrassments, and aspirations of modern adult life. It’s as much a behind-the-scenes look at influencer hustle as it is a record of two friends who truly support and tease each other. Expect laughs, heartfelt moments, a bit of oversharing, and real talk you’d get from your own besties—plus plenty of useful and honest life advice.