Chrisley Confessions 2.0 – “Chrisley Family Update”

Podcast: Chrisley Confessions 2.0
Host: PodcastOne
Date: November 19, 2025 | Episode: Chrisley Family Update

Episode Overview

In the return of "Chrisley Confessions 2.0," Todd and Julie Chrisley bring listeners into the heart of their everyday lives with candid talk about family, faith, personal growth, and the transitions they've experienced after 28 months apart. The episode is a warm, often humorous update on what the Chrisley family is up to, punctuated by reflections on change, new beginnings, advocacy, and the evolving meaning of togetherness.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Family Health and Getting Back into Routine

• The Chrisleys share a recent bout of illness – Both Todd and Julie have been under the weather with something “Chloe brought home.”
  • Julie: “Chloe brought home some kind of crud. So we both really haven't felt good for about a week.” (00:57)
  • Todd: “I went to, you know, my summer retreat for 28 months. Never got sick.” (01:15)
  • Lighthearted banter about “assisted living” sets the humorous tone.

2. Grayson's Homecoming & Sibling Adventures

• Grayson's “bucket list” trip to Italy to see Savannah:
  • Family excitement over Savannah gifting Grayson a dream Europe trip.
  • Todd jokes about the adventures (and complaints) of youth: “How can someone be in such a pissy mood knowing that you're going to Italy?” (04:29)
  • Both reflect on family road trips:
    • Julie recalls driving cross-country to make pear relish with her grandmother.
    • Todd: “I could have lived without it. I remember Chase crying because his ice cream cone was melting.” (07:09)
• Sibling group chat mishaps – Humorous confusion as Chase misses the invite to join Savannah in Europe.
  • Todd: “She’s telling you she will get you a ticket if you want to go. Keep up with the conversation.” (08:28)

3. Adjusting to the Empty(ing) Nest

• The transition to fewer kids at home — Real-time reflections on cooking for smaller groups and the new calmness in the house.
  • Todd: “Now our house is so calm. Chloe is like the perfect child.” (09:48)
  • Julie: “I've always had to cook for at least Pharaoh's army...just trying to adjust down to...I don't have to cook for six or eight anymore.” (11:11)
• Jokes about struggles with “downsizing” mealtime and sharing leftovers with visitors.
  • Julie: “But it was fine because, like, Chad came over, so he ate... It's perfect.” (11:37)

4. Lost and “Borrowed” Belongings

• Typical parent woes: Grayson “borrows” Todd’s new sweatsuit and sunglasses and Julie's AirPods.
  • Todd: “For the first time, I felt like I don’t even care. I just don’t even care.” (15:19)
  • Resolute about his Ray-Bans: _“That’s where I drew the line.”* (15:24)*
  • Julie on AirPods: “If you lose my AirPods, you're going to buy me another pair.” (17:34)

5. Technology Frustrations and Password Chaos

• Todd’s minor meltdown about laptop storage – Julie steps in as tech support.
  • Todd: “Fix this. Fix this. Hurry up, Julie. Hurry up.” (18:28)
  • Julie: “At least you have a computer...I have no computer. I have no headphones. Oh, do you have...better hold on to my phone.” (19:31)

6. New Projects and Personal Growth

• Julie’s Cooking Show Announcement
  • Todd: “Who would have thought that you would have transitioned before me?...I mean, to another show.” (25:34)
  • Julie: “This has been my passion...those things are slowly coming back and I’m so grateful for it...it's going to be a whole new world, and I’m super excited about it.” (24:07)
• Todd’s New Venture with his Sons
  • New series “Two Sons and Me” coming soon.
  • Todd: “I have stepped back in. In a different phase of their life. And I’m coming from a different place.” (26:20)

7. Lessons from Prison and Reconnecting

• Profound reflections on time away ("my summer retreat")
  • New perspectives on his children's growth, adjusting expectations, and learning to “see people where they are.”
  • Todd: “I think that, yes, you’re right. But I no longer. I don’t think that I...For them to get to where I want them to be anymore as it is for them to get to where they want to be.” (29:12)
  • Julie: “That’s growth for you. Because you’ve always been my way or the highway.” (29:32)

8. Advocacy and Purpose

• Todd’s work for prison reform:
  • Deep gratitude for the Bureau of Prisons leadership and specific mention of Rick Stover and Jared Kushner.
  • Todd: “Every free day is better than a day that you won’t get back.” (37:25)
  • Julie: “You don’t discriminate...there’s people from all walks of life that you are helping because they are a child of God.” (37:57)
  • On faith and community: “If we stop trying to divide and spend more time focusing on what we have in common...then the world grows into a better light.” (41:51)

9. Social Media & Self-Worth

• Handling online criticism and lifting others up
  • Julie: “Hurt people, hurt people...I’ve never done that...I know what kind of mother I am. Not gonna have someone tell me what kind of wife I am. I know what kind of wife I am.” (43:47-44:25)
  • Todd: “If I post something now, it’s intentional...I don’t want my opinion to be like so many other people’s opinions are in this world that...you look at me...the total opposite of what I intended.” (44:51)
  • Lessons about celebrating others’ wins and believing “there’s room for everyone.”

10. Community, Gratitude, and Looking Forward

• Celebrating friends and supporting small businesses:
  • Shoutouts to Mallory for her pajama line, Bill Rawlings for his real estate company, and ongoing family/friend support. (49:13-52:53)
  • Chrisleys’ ethos: Always “leave more at the table than you take.” (52:53)
• Newfound peace and excitement for the future:
  • Todd: “I do feel a calmness that I can't explain, and that's a good place to be. It's a place I've never been.” (53:01)
  • On prison advocacy: “None of these men and women that I have helped to facilitate getting home...are violent offenders...we have a bigger need to run the prisons correctly.” (59:56-60:13)
• On family values and political perspective:
  • “We are Republicans. I make no excuse for that because I'm proud of that. Am I proud of everything that goes on in the Republican Party?...No, I'm not.”
  • Emphasize open dialogue and the ability to have friends across political divides. (61:57)
• Todd’s tongue-in-cheek “presidential run” for 2032 ends the episode on a laugh.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On parenting adult kids:
  Julie: “I've always had to cook for at least Pharaoh's army...just trying to adjust down...” (11:11)
• On coping with change:
  Todd: “Now our house is so calm. Chloe is like the perfect child...” (09:48)
• On social media resilience:
  Julie: “If you don’t like it, okay, don’t watch. That’s all I can say.” (44:15)
• On personal growth post-incarceration:
  Todd: “Each day that goes by, I ... see more and more blessing from [those 28 months].” (29:56)
• On his advocacy:
  Todd: “Every free day is better than a day that you won’t get back.” (37:25)
• Reflecting on marriage:
  Todd (to Julie): "I was watching you the other day at the kitchen counter and I thought, my God, she's pretty. ... And this is what I'm going to grow old with." (31:41)

Important Timestamps

• 00:49 – Todd & Julie open the show, discuss getting over illness
• 02:00 – Grayson’s trip to Italy and sibling adventures
• 03:50 – Savannah’s international travel and group chat story
• 05:02 – Reminiscing about family road trips
• 09:48 – Reflections on the quieter house and adjusting to fewer kids at home
• 15:19 – Todd talks about Grayson borrowing his things, including sunglasses
• 18:28 – Todd’s tech crisis and Julie’s problem-solving
• 24:07 – Julie announces new cooking show projects
• 25:34 – Todd and Julie joke about “transitioning,” discuss future projects
• 29:12-30:00 – Deep discussion on seeing children for who they are
• 37:25 – Todd underscores meaning of “every free day”
• 41:51 – Reflections on faith and finding common ground in prison
• 44:15 – Julie’s powerful stance on self-worth and social media criticism
• 53:01 – Todd expresses newfound peace and gratitude for the future
• 59:56-60:13 – Clarification on nonviolent nature of those being advocated for early release
• 61:57-62:54 – Thoughts on being Republican, cultivating open dialogue

Final Thoughts

"Chrisley Confessions 2.0" returns with the heart, humor, and real talk that fans cherish. This episode underscores not only where the Chrisleys have been, but how their trials and transitions have led to renewed purpose, deeper family connections, and a commitment to advocacy and personal growth. Whether they're tackling the chaos left by traveling kids, rediscovering marital appreciation, laughing off everyday mishaps, or taking a stand for change, Todd and Julie’s perspective is rich, raw, and deeply human.