Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie Chrisley

Episode: It's Giving Low Reading Comprehension
Date: November 17, 2025
Podcast: Coffee Convos (PodcastOne)

Episode Overview

In this fun, unfiltered episode, Kail and Lindsie navigate the chaos of everyday mom life, co-parenting headaches, playdate drama, and the challenge of finding time (and energy) for everything. With their signature candor and banter, they dive into returning purchases, messy mornings, dinner dilemmas, and hilarious “Am I the Asshole?” scenarios from listeners—plus a jaw-dropping “Foul Play” confession that gets everyone laughing (and groaning). The main threads running through this episode are the highs and lows of co-parenting, kids’ activities, managing household chaos, and why communication (and reading comprehension!) is key.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Everyday Life Updates, Slogans & “De-Influencing”

Timestamps: 02:14–06:31

• State Slogans as Business Names: Kail jokes about everything in Delaware being the “First State” something (CrossFit, Jujitsu, etc.), while Georgia businesses go with “Peach State” (03:15–03:50).
• Fruit Preferences: Kail isn’t a huge fruit fan but loves peaches; Lindsie laments rarely eating the state’s namesake (03:53).
• De-Influencing: Kail issues a PSA—her popular Mackenzie Childs mug looks cute but is all metal, gets dangerously hot, and feels cheap. “These ones suck. Get a dupe.” (05:02–05:50)
• Returns Culture: Both hosts avoid returning makeup after trying it, feeling awkward about it. Kail: “I don’t give a fudge what y’all do. It doesn’t make a difference in my life.” (06:09)

2. Beauty Routines and Skin Struggles

Timestamps: 06:31–08:10

• Foundation Trials: Lindsie can’t find a face foundation that doesn’t feel “plopped on.” Kail recommends NARS and is eyeing Fenty and Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk (06:45–07:07).
• Hormonal Breakouts: Both confess to breakouts and send daily check-in texts. “Are you okay? — No. Are you okay? — Also no.” (07:55)

3. The Realities of Co-Parent Communication

Timestamps: 08:10–14:19

• Dads & Sons' Calls: Lindsie is overwhelmed when ex-husband and her son argue together on speakerphone: “I need to pull over on the side of the road because my brain now can’t function to drive and also listen to this.” (08:45)
• Parenting Plans & Selective Reading: The hosts keep their parenting plans handy (Kail: “pocket parenting plan”) to counter “convenient” interpretations by their co-parents (10:00–10:51).
• Low Reading Comprehension:
  • Kail: “Are we reading the same document? ... Are we reading the same paperwork?” (10:31)
  • Lindsie: “You need to go back to school to learn how to... comprehend.” (11:01)
• Georgia’s “Tiebreakers”: Lindsie explains Georgia’s four standard decision-making areas for co-parents, with built-in tiebreakers—unlike Delaware, which has none. Kail: “Especially in high conflict, you are fucked.” (12:44)

4. Sports Commitments & Extracurricular Drama

Timestamps: 17:50–21:34

• Balancing Sports in Co-Parenting:
  • Kail manages 90% custody, while Lindsie prefers just one activity per season for balance.
  • They reflect on the double standard of judges not enforcing participation in court-ordered activities. Kail: “The judge is going to be like, whatever, and nothing is going to happen.” (18:40)
• Team Commitment Values: Lindsie doesn’t let Jackson choose other activities over team games. Kail shares how some co-parents simply skip their kids’ games, leaving one parent and the child disappointed. “The level of rioting that would ensue if that happened to me...” (21:09)

5. Dinner Dilemmas & Food Habits

Timestamps: 21:59–25:51

• Dinner Burnout: Lindsie is over summer grilling, considering a return to crockpot meals. Kail, too, is scrambling for dinner ideas and tired of takeout: “I went to KFC on the way here and I was not happy about it.” (22:28–22:50)
• Food Waste and Freezer Fails: Both battle food spoilage due to co-parenting custody schedules. Kail feeds leftovers to her pigs; Lindsie’s freezing attempts often result in frostbitten donuts (23:13–24:21).
• Little Bites Rebellion: Jackson and Lux have turned against off-brand muffin “dupes.” Quote: “Those muffins you bought are disgusting.” (25:02)

6. Morning Chaos & Increasing Kids’ Independence

Timestamps: 27:34–32:21

• Breakfast Spending: Both admit to spending more on breakfast takeout than dinner—and feel little guilt as long as their kids are well-fed. Kail recounts mornings at Wawa after running out of milk. (26:17–27:01)
• Morning Routines: Kail lets her (youngest) kids dress themselves; Lindsie reflects on shifting from laying out outfits to granting autonomy:
  • Kail: “If they have the autonomy to be able to pick out their own outfits, it gives them a sense of confidence and a sense of control of...something in their day.” (31:45)
  • Lindsie: “I know he’s clean, he’s fed. And if you want to look like that at school, like, I don’t give a—.”

7. Listener “Am I the Asshole?” Segment

Timestamps: 33:43–66:51

The segment features lively discussion and advice about complex family and social scenarios:

• Babysitting Drama: Not an asshole for lying to a habitual boundary-breaking sister—just be honest and say you want time alone (34:15–34:55).
• Skipping Team Sports: Both hosts say you’re the asshole for skipping out on travel sports commitments because you’re tired. Lindsie: “If you do not want to commit to a travel baseball team and you are exhausted by that Sunday, go sign up for a regular rec team.” (39:36–39:49)
• PTA Credit Showdown: Publicly correcting someone for taking credit—maybe deserved, but a private convo is better. “Yeah, it’s like the Real Housewives, but of the PTA.” (47:39–48:11)
• Shared Class Gifts: Not an asshole for contributing less to a group teacher gift if you already bought a personal gift. Kail: “Nobody has ever in their life asked me for $25 towards a gift. … You cannot expect someone to have 25 extra dollars laying around.” (54:26–55:02)
• Mother-in-law Vacation: Both sides are at fault when money and plans aren’t discussed up front—communication and comprehension are vital (59:53–61:37).
• Ex Dating Kid’s Babysitter: Both say it’s petty to ban the ex’s new partner if she’s already around the kids. Kail: “At this big age… what’s the boundary? She’s already around your kids.” (62:39–64:07)
• Public Proposals: Immediate agreement that not respecting someone’s boundaries on proposals is a red flag. “Why does she have to post a proposal? Regardless? Also, if someone proposed to me in front of a bunch of people, I’m gonna say no…” (64:32–64:44)

8. Embarrassing & Relatable Stories

Timestamps: 50:14–53:56

• Middle School Fails: Kail shares a mortifying memory of falling in front of a crush; Lindsie says she’d try to “rebound so hard, so fast” (50:14–51:06).
• Everyday Embarrassment: Lindsie returns awkward movie greetings, Kail worries about pizza sauce on her face during school pickup (53:04–53:56).

9. “Foul Play”: Hilariously Awkward Intimacy Story

Timestamps: 70:49–74:49

• Listener shares a story about an awkward bedroom moment involving a fart mistaken for a queef. The hosts break down the difference (and embarrassment) between the two, with lots of laughs and honest talk.
  • Kail: “Queefs are my worst nightmare... I don’t think men know the difference between a queef and a fart…” (72:36–73:03)
  • Lindsie: “Are you the type of queefer that it’s like a consistent queefing, like, once it starts?” (73:03)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Reading Comprehension:
  • Kail: “Are we reading the same document?... Are we reading the same paperwork?” (10:31)
  • Lindsie: “You need to go back to school to learn how to... comprehend.” (11:01)
• On Handling Co-parenting Communication:
  • “He follows the order when it’s convenient for him, and then he doesn’t follow the order most of the time.” —Kail (10:00)
• On Parenting Autonomy:
  • “I’m telling them yes and no to things all day long. Their teachers are telling them… If they have, like, the autonomy to be able to pick out their own outfits, it gives them a sense of confidence.” —Kail (31:45)
• On Proposal Faux Pas:
  • “If someone proposed to me in front of a bunch of people, I’m gonna say no for the simple fact that you don’t know me well enough…” —Kail (64:44)
  • Lindsie: “Just take your ring back and get on. Because… we’re getting divorced anyway.” (65:10)
• On Embarrassing Moments:
  • Kail: “I literally just stared at the ceiling.” (51:01)
  • Lindsie: “Just pop up, like, you just pop up.” (51:06)

Overall Tone & Style

Coffee Convos is candid, warm, and loaded with personal anecdotes, playful roasting, and empathetic advice. The hosts blend laughter with seriousness, validating real struggles while poking fun at everyday absurdities. Their rapport makes even parenting headaches sound relatable—and hilarious.

Useful Timestamps

• Opening, local business names & mugs: 02:18–05:50
• Returning purchases & makeup talk: 05:50–07:07
• Parenting plan headaches: 10:00–14:19
• Team sports/commitment: 17:50–21:34
• Dinner and breakfast routines: 21:59–27:59
• Kids picking outfits: 30:40–32:21
• Embarrassing moments: 50:14–53:56
• Listener “Am I the Asshole?” scenarios: 33:43–66:51
• Foul Play confession: 70:49–74:49

For fans and new listeners alike, this episode is a real, messy, and highly entertaining glimpse into co-parenting and mom life—with plenty of useful nuggets and LOL moments to brighten your day.