Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry & Lindsie Chrisley – June 26, 2025

Episode Theme:
Real-talk about modern motherhood, co-parenting stress, kids and tech (especially ChatGPT), family boundaries, and everyday mom dilemmas—with signature unfiltered humor and candor from Kail and Lindsie.

Episode Overview

Kail and Lindsie kick off the summer with a candid conversation about everything from skin care woes and piercing mishaps to complex co-parenting scenarios, how their kids are using AI like ChatGPT, and negotiating boundaries with exes and in-laws. The episode is peppered with wild listener stories, practical parenting advice, honest mental health reflections, and playful debates over hot dog condiments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Skincare, Piercings, and Getting Older (00:26–05:48)

• Pimple Patches & Allergies:
  Kail shares frustrations with skin issues and allergic reactions to popular pimple patches.
  "[Pimple patches] make it worse. So I just have to, you know, let it rock." (A, 00:52)

• Kid Ear Piercings:
  Lindsie talks about taking Valley to get her ears pierced—opting for a piercing needle over a gun for less trauma—even if it's more painful. "The needle might hurt more but it's a better technique." (B, 02:21)

• Piercing Nostalgia & Hygiene:
  Kail reveals she hasn't changed her second earring in years out of fear, and the two debate ear hygiene. "I'm terrified to move it." (A, 04:17)

Routines, Out of Sight/Out of Mind, & Product Switch Anxiety (05:48–08:22)

• Both hosts admit they're creatures of habit—reluctant to try new products because it disrupts their routines.
• They touch on the "out of sight, out of mind" approach to both products and relationships. "If I do not see something, it's not getting used... The person is not—like, it's not a good place to be." (B, 05:48)

Mom Life: Gut Health & Family Food Habits (08:23–14:57)

• Unfiltered Digestive Talk:
  The ladies compare notes on bowel movement frequency and children's regularity. "[Kids are] eating more whole foods than, like, the pick—the older they get, the pickier they are." (B, 10:09)

• Chicken Nuggets Wars:
  Only Tyson Dino nuggets pass the test at home, and the pros and cons of air fryer vs. oven are hilariously dissected.

• Digestive Oddities:
  Kail’s kids once passed mandarin oranges basically whole, sparking speculation on undigested foods, corn, and kid digestion mysteries.

Listener Questions: Co-parenting Communication (17:00–20:47)

• Co-parenting Struggles:
  A listener writes in about their step-kid's mother communicating only through the children. Both agree kids should not be messengers.
  • "At 11 and 13 years old, that's way too young to be having conversations...about the other parent regarding adult things." (A, 18:17)
  • "You can't make someone be respectful or responsible." (B, 19:18)
• Advice includes documenting everything and considering communication apps, but also accepting that you can’t control another adult’s actions.

Parenting & Technology: Kids with ChatGPT (20:50–25:04)

• Kids Befriending ChatGPT:
  A mom discovers her 10-year-old daughter considers ChatGPT ("Jessica") a virtual friend. The chat history is mostly innocent (complaints about chicken Alfredo).

  • "I did not know you could use ChatGPT like that. Like, as a friend. That's kind of funny to me." (B, 21:59)
  • Both feel it’s not too different from talking to Alexa, and are more amused than alarmed—provided parents stay aware and involved.

• Tech Paradox at School:
  Discussion highlights the contradiction in schools teaching tech skills but punishing kids for using them "creatively," like for looking up sports scores.

  • "I feel like they're being set up for freaking failure..." (B, 26:10)
  • "I don't know what was wrong with pen and paper." (B, 26:33)

Old-School vs. Digital Organization (25:05–28:16)

• Both hosts reminisce about using physical planners and struggle(d) to switch to digital calendars, ultimately acknowledging the benefits and pitfalls of both.
  • "I'm still a pen and paper girly... I have to physically write things out before I type it." (B, 26:36)

Sleep, Sleepwalking, and Mom Rest Realities (28:17–33:32)

• Sleeping Kids:
  Kail confesses that her son Creed is a chronic sleepwalker, sometimes ending up on the couch or sneaking into her bed without waking her.

  • "He will walk his happy ass...down the stairs into my room and climb into bed. Sometimes I feel him, sometimes I don't even wake up..." (B, 29:53)

• Sleep tales turn into a discussion of "power napping" kids, with Lindsie citing a study that daily nappers live longer.

Family Boundaries: Exes, In-Laws, and Proximity (33:33–41:12)

• Unique Living Arrangements:
  Anecdotes about families living next to or even with exes and in-laws. The hosts agree this can blur boundaries and isn’t for everyone.

  • "If you are not a very specific type of person, that could create a lot of blurred lines and boundaries..." (B, 37:31)

• In-law Closeness:
  Lindsie says she could never live next door to in-laws, while Kail feels she could as long as boundaries are respected.

Parenting Identity & Purpose (41:12–45:04)

• Who am I if I'm not a mom?
  Kail opens up about tying her identity to motherhood, especially after becoming a parent at 16, and wonders what she’ll do when her kids are all in school.
  • "I don't know who Kale is outside of motherhood. Like, what would I do when...the twins go to kindergarten?" (B, 44:35)
• Lindsie relates, describing the identity crisis and depression she felt when her son started school.

Eating Out vs. Cooking In (45:04–47:52)

• Home Cooking Glow-Ups:
  Both hosts have rekindled their love for homemade meals after long stretches of takeout. They discuss cleanliness concerns with restaurant kitchens and share pet peeves about cross-contamination and food service gloves.

Snack Rants, Hot Dog Preferences, and Growing Palates (47:53–54:15)

• Hot Dog Hot Takes:
  Lindsie declares, "Ketchup does not belong on a hot dog." (A, 49:19)
  • Kail counters with her evolving palate and the best hot dogs she's had, thanks to Sam's Club.
  • There's playful debate on mustard, relish, slaw, and what Lindsie dubs "glizzy adventures."

Listener "Foul Play" Story: Meeting Mom-in-Law (54:22–57:16)

• Cringe and Cackle:
  A listener narrates her humiliating first encounter with her boyfriend’s mother, who found the aftermath of a wild night (condoms, vibrators, thong, and all).
  • "I'm just glad he's using protection.” (Mother-in-law, 55:51)

Sex Positivity: Adult Toy Confessions (57:17–57:40)

• The hosts banter candidly about cock rings, vibrators, and what makes intimate experiences fun.
  • "If it buzzes in all the right places, then..." (B, 56:45)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Ear Hygiene:
  "Why do ears stink?" (A, 04:25)

• On Co-parenting:
  "You can't make someone be respectful or responsible." (B, 19:18)

• On Parenting & Tech:
  "I would probably consider that a mom win…that my child was talking about me to ChatGPT and not their friends." (A, 22:42)

• On Sleepwalking:
  "There is nothing scarier than like feeling somebody looking at you at night…and it just looks like a grim reaper at the end of the bed." (A, 31:16)

• On Hot Dogs:
  "Ketchup does not belong on a hot dog." (A, 49:19)

• On Family Identity:
  "I don't know who Kale is outside of motherhood." (B, 44:35)

• Foul Play Story:
  "I'm just glad he's using protection." (Listener's boyfriend's mother, 55:51)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:26 – Pimple patches, skin woes, and piercings
• 05:48 – Old routines, trying new things, and relationship maintenance
• 08:23 – Digestive habits, kids’ eating, and children's digestion tales
• 17:00 – Listener’s email: Co-parenting complications and advice
• 20:50 – Kids using ChatGPT and the technology-in-schools debate
• 25:05 – Planners vs. phone calendars; organization struggles
• 28:17 – Sleepwalking children, mom sleep hacks, and nap science
• 33:33 – Living near exes and in-laws: Would you/could you?
• 41:12 – Identity outside motherhood: fears, purpose, and transitions
• 47:53 – Restaurants vs. cooking at home; kitchen hygiene anxieties
• 49:19 – Hot dog condiments: Ketchup? Mustard? Slaw? None? (The "Glizzy" debate)
• 54:22 – Foul Play story: Meeting the boyfriend’s mother in the most awkward way possible
• 57:17 – Cock rings, sex positivity, and closing banter

Tone & Style

Conversational, cheeky, candid, and relatable—with the duo’s signature blend of mom advice, real-life confessions, and a dash of reality star irreverence.

Coffee Convos continues to be a safe haven for frank convos about the real challenges and absurdities of motherhood, co-parenting, growing up, and everything that comes with building a life and family—sometimes with a little help from technology, takeout, and a healthy sense of humor.