Podcast Summary: Dumb Blonde – "TBT: Bunnie & Meme Q&A"

Host: Bunnie XO
Guest/Co-host: Meme
Release Date: December 11, 2025

Episode Overview

In this open and laughter-filled Q&A, Bunnie XO and her friend Meme answer fan questions ranging from the hilarious to the deeply personal. Covering relationships, body image, self-care, trauma, careers, and embarrassing moments, the duo balances relatable real talk with humor and vulnerability. Listeners are treated to candid insights into their lives — from favorite cheat meals and pets to essential advice for women in their 20s. The tone is warm, irreverent, and always rooted in acceptance and healing.

Key Discussion Points & Memorable Insights

1. Speaking to Animals or Every Language?

• Would you rather be able to speak to animals or every human language?
  • Mimi: "Let me walk up to a horse and be like, 'saw, dude.' ... If I could communicate with Chachi... Sometimes I wonder, are we on the same level?" (04:12)
  • Bunnie: Leans toward speaking every language; has been learning Spanish with Duolingo for 200+ days, can order a beer, but isn’t fluent yet. (04:55)

2. Favorite Desserts and Cheat Meals

• Meme is obsessed with dark chocolate brownies, especially the Dolly Parton brand:
  • Mimi: "The Dolly Parton brownies—so good, you guys. Like, they are so, so good. I don't know if she puts crack in them or something..." (06:26)
  • Bunnie: Prefers crème brûlée but had a hotel room service experience where it tasted like hand lotion, turning her off for a while. (07:52)
• Discussion on giving oneself grace during periods and fluctuating eating habits during that time. (07:27–07:51)

3. Meeting Jelly Roll & Music Scene Transitions

• How Bunnie Met Jelly Roll:
  • "We met at Las Vegas Country Saloon in 2015. He was opening for the Moonshine Bandits... No one even knew who he was." (08:45)
• Transition from Rap to Country:
  • Mimi says the country music scene has been unexpectedly supportive and welcoming. (09:39)
• Celebrity Encounters:
  • Starstruck moments with Wynonna and other celebrities, reflections on meeting famous people and realizing how much smaller they are in person. (10:08–11:55)

4. Sex, Relationships, and Real-Life Intimacy

• Candid talk about sex lives and busy schedules:
  • Mimi: "My husband is so vanilla. He doesn't like any of that shit. He is like, just ride me and get off." (12:10)
  • Schedules are packed, and sometimes intimacy is replaced by cuddling up and watching TV together.
  • "Our thing is, like, we love crawling into bed and just watching a TV show together... that's like foreplay for us." (12:36)

5. Sleep Habits, Aging, and Mattresses

• Reveling in adjustable beds and how getting excited about bed comfort signals growing older.
• “I've never felt as old as I did when we finally got one of the beds that, the head goes up. ... That's how I really felt old.” (13:24)

6. Biggest Insecurities, Confidence, and Body Image

• Meme: Wishes for more muscular legs, less like her dad’s arms; struggles with anxiety, feeling the need to apologize for it. (18:29–19:22)
• Bunnie: Discusses plus-size insecurities, overcoming them after becoming a mom, and the journey to radical self-acceptance.
  • "After I had Cash, I worked so hard ... not having insecurities because I felt like it held me back so much.” (19:38–20:32)
  • Discussion of how confidence is learned, not innate:
    • “Why can't I learn confidence?” (25:02)
  • Making weight-loss for health, not as a path to self-love. (24:01)
  • Notable quote: “You could be behind that person pushing them for years... but until the person themselves decides to make that change, nothing’s going to change that.” (23:34)

7. Me Time and Managing a Public Life

• Struggles to disconnect because of workaholic tendencies and building careers online.
  • Meme: “I just always feel like idle hands are of the devil, and I know that's trauma from my childhood.” (27:46)
  • Difficulty taking true time off; even when they try, running their business and social presence always calls.
• Both find solace in small escapes—car shows for Bunnie, short meditation or quiet moments for Meme.

8. Parenting and Letting Kids Find Their Way

• Honest challenges of co-sleeping, clingy little kids, and handling transitions as children grow up.
• Reflections on letting kids, especially daughters, change their dreams and not imposing expectations on them.
  • “She recently decided that she doesn't want to be a doctor anymore. She wants to pursue music... but, you know, it's not our journey.” (33:10)

9. Heritage and Discovering Roots

• Meme tells the story of discovering she was, in fact, not Italian but “white trash and Brazilian,” and the family secrets uncovered via DNA testing.
  • Meme: "My dad told me my entire life I was Brazilian and Italian... Not any Italian at all... My whole life is a lie. I just found this out when I was 41." (37:02–38:31)

10. Mental Health, Sobriety, and Healing

• Holistic Journey Began:
  • Sparked after severe depression and suicidal ideation in 2020, following two years of sobriety.
  • "When I got that suicidal ideation, that was a different level of fear because you don’t trust yourself..." (39:00)
• Former alcohol and pill dependence, and how quitting was only the first step in recovering mental health.
• Critical look at “wine mom” culture and how alcohol abuse can hide in plain sight—especially among women.
  • “A lot of Southern women hide alcoholism behind wine drinking.... Are you really relaxing or are you covering up something?” (41:19)

11. Leaning on Meditation for Anxiety

• How mindful breathing and meditation have radically changed Meme’s ability to manage anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and overall mental state.
  • Mimi: “When you learn how to control your breath, it is a game changer… I have so much control now over my thoughts because of meditation.” (52:57–53:18)

12. Open Relationships and Boundaries

• Authentic advice for someone interested in open/poly relationships:
  • Meme: “Talk about how you're feeling...if that bothers him, then I don't think you should have to give in to what he wants if he’s not willing to compromise for what you want.” (55:28–56:13)
  • Emphasis is on communication, agreed-upon boundaries, and ensuring mutual benefit—not one-sided arrangements.

13. Careers, Hobbies, and Loving Your Lifestyle

• Should you monetize what you love, or just work to pay bills?
  • Bunnie: “Don’t find the thing you are most passionate about and make a career out of it. Let hobbies be hobbies.” (58:03–59:38)
  • Both encourage working jobs that make your preferred lifestyle possible, but not necessarily making your passion your job to avoid burnout.

14. Advice for Women in Their 20s

• Both women urge listeners not to settle, to have fun, and delay worrying about relationships or career tracks.
  • Meme: "Fall in love with yourself. Love will come once you’re in love with yourself. ... Be selfish with your time because you are only going to be in your 20s once.” (46:38–47:15)
  • Both share stories of not letting parental or societal expectations box their paths.

Notable Quotes and Moments

• "If I could communicate with Chachi... Sometimes I wonder, are we on the same level?" – Meme (04:24)
• “I refuse to get on a scale during my period. So I'm like, you know what? It's a fucking free for all.” – Meme (07:29)
• “You could be behind that person, pushing them for years... until the person themselves decides to make that change, nothing's going to change that.” – Bunnie (23:34)
• “You never get to go back. ... Let hobbies be hobbies. Let me time be me time and just find something you enjoy doing.” – Bunnie (47:11/59:38)
• "Don't worry about a relationship... No dude ever brought any sort of worth to my relationship with myself or to my life. ... Invest in yourself." – Meme (46:00–46:38)
• “When you learn how to control your breath, it is a game changer, because anxiety, you're hyperventilating. ... I have so much control now over my thoughts because of meditation.” – Meme (52:57/53:18)
• "Pay attention to why you're drinking as opposed to how you're drinking." – Meme (42:22)
• "You are only going to be in your 20s once... make those memories." – Meme (47:09)
• “Don’t let it be one-sided. ... If you see him sleep with another woman and he tells you you can’t sleep with another man, you are going to end up being really resentful and ... that’s really bad for a relationship.” – Meme (56:34–57:05)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Q&A Intro & Favorite Questions: 02:30–04:43
• Desserts & Cheat Meals: 06:12–08:23
• How Bunnie Met Jelly Roll & Music Scene: 08:45–09:39
• Celebrity Encounters: 10:08–11:55
• Real-Life Sex Talk: 12:01–13:10
• Sleep Habits & Signs of Aging: 13:24–13:59
• Biggest Insecurities & Self-Acceptance: 18:24–25:32
• Me Time & Work/Life Balance: 27:35–30:49
• Parenting Challenges: 31:26–34:07
• Heritage DNA Story: 37:02–38:48
• Mental Health & Sobriety: 39:00–42:46
• How to Leave a Domestic Relationship: 43:34–44:51
• Advice for Young Women & Careers: 46:00–49:08
• Anxiety Coping (Meditation): 52:06–54:29
• Open Relationships & Boundaries: 55:28–57:14
• Career Advice/Reframing Passion: 58:03–61:21

Tone and Takeaways

Bunnie XO and Meme deliver raw honesty, raunchy humor, and genuine advice. They encourage listeners to prioritize self-love, set boundaries, manage mental health proactively, and not be boxed in by expectations — all while embracing life's embarrassing, messy, and beautiful moments. The episode offers relatability for anyone navigating relationships, body image, parenthood, or career confusion.

For listeners:
If you want candid, uplifting takes on real problems from two women who've lived (and laughed) through it all, this episode will make you feel seen — and probably leave you with a craving for Dolly Parton brownies.