Coffee Convos Podcast – "Moral of the Story"
Date: April 24, 2025
Hosts: Kail Lowry (Teen Mom) & Lindsie Chrisley (Chrisley Knows Best)
Episode Theme:
In this lively Q&A episode, Kail and Lindsie tackle a wide range of lighthearted and deeply personal topics. From nostalgic childhood memories and hilarious kid moments to challenges in co-parenting, relationships after divorce, and setting healthy boundaries, the duo offers their unfiltered thoughts, signature banter, and relatable insights. The episode’s spirit centers on self-awareness, authenticity, and drawing lessons from life’s experiences—the “moral of the story.”
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Fictional Friends & Childhood Nostalgia
Timestamps: [01:55]–[05:43]
- Fictional Characters as Friends:
- Lindsie would love to be friends with Meghan Markle’s character in Suits, Olivia Benson, and characters from Abby Jimenez novels.
- Kail yearns for the simplicity and happiness of childhood, picking Junie B. Jones and Clifford the Big Red Dog—sparking a trip down memory lane.
- Cartoon Nostalgia:
- Both reminisce about classics like Hey Arnold, Rocket Power, and Rugrats.
- Lindsie: “Hey Arnold and Rocket Power used to be the fucking jam.” [03:30]
- They wish more beloved childhood cartoons would be rebooted, not just random shows nobody asked for.
- Anime & Cartoon Compatibility in Dating:
- Discussion of whether not sharing cartoon tastes means incompatibility, particularly with the divide over anime and Pokémon.
2. Funny Kid Moments & School Drop-off Realities
Timestamps: [06:24]–[09:33]
- Outrageous Things Kids Say:
- Kail mentions, “What’s that hairy thing jiggle when you laugh?”—a kid’s hilariously unfiltered observation. [06:34]
- Lindsie shares how her son calls her out for looking “crazy” at morning drop-off.
- Mom Appearance & Self-Care:
- Both discuss the contrast between drop-off and pick-up looks, and how appearance ties into comfort in relationships and potential signs of depression.
- Kail reflects: “I never want to go back to that place... there was some level of depression all along during those years.” [07:32]
- Lindsie brings up the question: Does getting too comfortable and letting yourself go signal a relationship’s decline? “Is that the start of the death sentence?” [09:08]
3. Spicy Q&A: Sex, Relationships, and Preferences
Timestamps: [09:40]–[12:27]
- Where Would You Have Sex If You Could Get Away with It?
- The beach, cabana, or a room with ocean views top both hosts’ lists.
- Lindsie: “Remember that time we had cabana sex?” [10:40]
- Bedroom vs. Spontaneity:
- Both agree that some adventurous locales are fun occasionally, but comfort and focus matter most in long-term relationships.
- Couch Sex Debate:
- Kail: “You don’t get so wet that it’s just like a flood?”
- Lindsie clarifies (humorously): “If I’m on top, it would just float on top of him… I’m not like laying on my back on the couch. Like I’m the one.” [12:13–12:19]
4. Parenting Dreams & Freaky Friday Fantasies
Timestamps: [12:27]–[17:20]
- Kids’ Future Careers:
- Kail envisions: interpreter for Isaac, barber/shop owner for Lincoln, sports management for another son, unsure for her youngest.
- Lindsie sees Jackson as a future sports broadcaster, journalist, or currently, working at Chick-fil-A or McDonald’s.
- Freaky Friday Swap:
- Lindsie would switch with her nanny or ex-husband Will to gain insights for her own life.
- Kail would pick someone powerful, “because when we switch back, they’re gonna collab with me because I put the bug in their ear.” [15:21]
5. “Reality Show Survival”—Swapping Roles
Timestamps: [17:20]–[18:07]
- Kail and Lindsie debate who would survive longer if they swapped the reality TV shows they originated from.
- Kail: “As a Chrisley I would never survive—Todd would’ve taken me out of the will before I turned 13.” [15:57]
- They reflect on the pressure and exposure of unscripted vs. scripted reality.
6. Real Talk: Dating After Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Boundaries
Timestamps: [19:42]–[35:40]
- Navigating Blended Families & New Relationships:
- Lindsie shares her post-divorce dating experiences: patterns with partners who have complicated ex-wife dynamics, co-parenting challenges, and recognizing non-negotiables for her peace and her son’s stability.
- “Grass is not always greener on the other side…at your age, whoever you end up with is going to have children, and along with that, an ex-wife or girlfriend that is a part of that child’s life.” [20:04]
- Recognizing Patterns & Drawing Lines:
- Lindsie self-reflects: “Only sign up for things that you’re willing to sign up for… Know your breaking point and walk away at the point that you make yourself aware things will not change.” [26:52]
- Kail agrees: “That’s why I have never really been open to dating men with children… I’ve been in tumultuous co-parenting situations. Why would I want someone else to bring that in?” [26:15]
- Both discuss prioritizing their own peace and their children’s well-being over external chaos from others’ unresolved co-parenting drama.
- Self-Awareness and Personal Growth:
- Lindsie talks about therapy, pattern recognition (like “relationship jumping”), and the hard choices of loving people versus protecting her own peace.
- “One of the hardest things that you will ever do in your lifetime is leave someone that you’re still in love with.” [34:25]
7. Listener Questions: In-Laws, Substitutes, and More
Timestamps: [35:42]–[40:20]
- In-Law Dynamics:
- How to handle in-laws who don’t dislike you but aren’t openly welcoming.
- Kail: “Don’t tell your family things you don’t want them to hold a grudge about…everybody else is not moving on because they are not connected to that person in the way that you are.” [37:53]
- Hitting on the Sub:
- Advice to a mom asking about approaching her child’s substitute teacher.
- Both: Do NOT send notes via your child; find them on social media or use the class app instead.
8. Prom Talk & Parenting Teens
Timestamps: [40:28]–[44:43]
- Isaac (Kail’s son) is going to junior prom as a freshman, sparking a discussion about prom norms and financial sanity.
- Both express that prom should be for seniors only; Lindsie recalls, “The amount of money people spend on prom is crazy.” [42:12]
- For boys, the process is simpler (tux over dress/hair/makeup dramas), and Kail plans to buy, not rent, the tux for practical reasons.
9. Foul Play: Gross and Mortifying Moments
Timestamps: [44:46]–[48:36]
- Listener stories about bathroom mishaps:
- Walking in on a teacher mid-wipe at school (“Why was she examining the toilet paper?” [45:39])
- Getting violently sick in a hospital waiting room, with unfortunately vivid detail.
- Kail and Lindsie giggle over the horror and commiserate about IBS, neurovirus, and the special misery of “both ends” sickness.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Morning School Drop-off:
- Lindsie: “I look like I am the most well put together at pickup time. I look like an absolute train wreck at drop off.” [07:14]
- On Setting Boundaries in Dating:
- Lindsie: “If I’m not bringing those things to the table, I don’t want to accept someone else who is bringing those things.” [26:40]
- Kail: “It’s never about the kids. It’s about the parents.” [29:55]
- On In-Laws and Family Drama:
- Kail: “Don’t tell your family things you don’t want them to hold a grudge about…You might move on, but they’re not moving on.” [37:53]
- Couch Sex Debate:
- Kail: “You don’t get so wet that it’s just like a flood?” [12:13]
- Lindsie: “I’m a rider. Ride or die, right on the couch.” [12:19–12:21]
- On Leaving Relationships:
- Lindsie: “One of the hardest things that you will ever do in your lifetime is leave someone that you’re still in love with.” [34:25]
Structure & Flow
- Trademark banter and supportive candor between Lindsie and Kail.
- Questions covering everything from fun hypotheticals to deep dives into relationship health.
- Raw discussions around boundaries, co-parenting, and self-growth—balanced by humor and nostalgia.
- Advice for listeners based on the hosts’ own lived experience.
- Ends with “foul play” stories and light-hearted confessions.
For New Listeners
This episode is rich in both laughs and genuine self-reflection. Expect lively, unfiltered talk between two reality-star moms who aren’t afraid to get real about parenting, relationships, love, boundaries, and the messy but rewarding process of figuring out life’s “moral of the story.”