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Kale
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Becky
What's up, everyone? We're just two silly gooses.
Kale
Silly gooses. If you're listening to this audio, please go subscribe to for the Haters on its Own feed on Spotify. Because what's happening is you guys are listening to the audio drops on this feed, but you're not actually subscribing to for the Haters on its own feed. So that's also helpful to Becky if you guys just go subscribe to the actual show itself.
Becky
Yeah, let me just give a rundown of what for the Haters is.
Kale
Yeah, right.
Becky
Like, for the Haters was a podcast that I created five years ago out of pure purpose and passion to find something to leave in this world bigger than myself. And so the purpose of for the Haters is to give people's stories the voice. And so every episode is a different person. We get to know them. We get to hear about, like, a struggle that they've overcome or a struggle that they might be going through. I have been recording for this new season, and the episodes are just really phenomenal. I'm just so grateful. So please listen and subscribe.
Kale
Please listen and subscribe. Go follow them on socials. I called, I FaceTimed Becky over the weekend to tell her something, and she had a guest, like, in her. In her, like, recording space. And I'm like, I just really need to tell you this. And it probably wasn't like a you tell someone you first meet kind of thing. And so I was like, I have to tell you this before I get off the phone. And so the girl Was like, sitting in your guest chair. And I was like, also, there's stuff coming out of my belly button. And I'll keep you updated.
Becky
My guts are coming out of my belly button, and I'll keep you updated.
Kale
Which I got a CT scan yesterday, got a culture done on my belly button. It's been sort of a nightmare. And also, quick update is that the vet came and the pigs were castrated this morning at 9:00am a lot of.
Becky
Things going on in the Lowry household.
Kale
I'm also in a group chat with Becky and her mom.
Becky
Kayl asked me to ask my mom a question, and my mom asked me five questions, and I was like, I'm not doing this.
Kale
And so I'm not doing this.
Becky
I have not contemplated the connection. But that's on you now, girl.
Kale
You said what?
Becky
I contemplated, like, the connection. Like, should I give my mom your number? And. But now it's on you.
Kale
Okay, fair. But I haven't been able to because I. I went into a meeting, and then I had to get on something else, and then I got on this, and so I have not been able to respond to your mom because she does have a lot of questions, but they're fair. Right. So we're talking about chickens here. Marianne has had chickens. Becky grew up with chickens. So we have all of our original. Our OG chickens have all survived the winter. Knock on wood. And we have them. We have the ducks. Thought some more chickens. And I was like, okay, there's gonna be a pecking order. And I'm very scared for what is about to occur with merging two flocks. So I asked Becky, and she said to ask her mom and I. So what I'm getting, what I'm gathering, is that a dog crate would be good or some sort of, like, baby pen, like, playpen fencing, so that the chickens that are already outside can sort of like. It's sort of like what you do for a dog, but, like, on a dog. For a dog, you do it on, like, neutral territory. For a chicken, you don't really have a choice. It has to be the farm. So. And you'll be happy to know that we added ducks, more ducks to the. To the pack, to the flock. And the ducks are named after NFL players. So ducks are Saquon Barkley, Tyreek Hill, Lamar Quackson, and Travis Kelce. And so we're. We're just a growing fam over here.
Becky
And you called me big old Farmer.
Kale
Bex, and I don't know why I said that, though.
Becky
Yeah, I don't know you're the farmer, not me. It's been really fun being more active on social media and the clips that we've gotten out of the last couple episodes, because they are so. You're so funny. And it's. That is Kale's love language, that she's funny.
Kale
That's all I want to hear.
Becky
And it's just, you know, I've been thinking a lot about it, and I just feel so grateful and thankful and happy that we get to do this together, because it, like, it's not only, like, a business, obviously, opportunity for us, but, like, from a friendship perspective. I feel like it's really put our friendship back into, like, a really great place. And I also just wanted to let you know that I really value that you're. You're, like, one of my FaceTime friends. I don't have many FaceTime friends, and I love a good friend that I could just, like, FaceTime randomly with no purpose at all and just. And just, like, just do a quick check in, you know?
Kale
You know what? You're my only FaceTime friend. I don't answer other people's FaceTimes. I don't FaceTime other people.
Becky
Yeah. I want you to know I value.
Kale
That Becky will FaceTime me in the middle of, like, we're in boxing, I'm in bed. I could be. I'd probably answer, to be honest. I feel it's like a no judgment zone. Like, a little bit of judging, but, like, playful judging.
Becky
Because there's normally, like. There's normally, like, a tiny purpose. Like, it. But it's like, not an important purpose. Like, I'm just like, oh, like, you're. It's the thoughts just through my head. Let me FaceTime kale real quick.
Kale
That's, like, how I felt when I called you about my belly button yesterday. It was like, let me just tell Becky this. Like, when you call your partner for every minor inconvenience, or you call your best friend or your mom for every minor inconvenience, it's like, this is kind of weird. I'm gonna call Becky, you know?
Becky
Yeah, I do know. We talked for. We talked for a while last night, and that was fun because we hadn't caught up in a little bit. But there are a few. There's a few points of conversation that need to be brought up today.
Kale
All right, let's talk about it.
Becky
One being you were talking about one of your exes and how you really liked his outfit. And you said, I did like his outfit, though, but I like it for Myself.
Kale
Like, would it be weird if I was like, hey, can you drop a link to those pants? Like, yeah, it would be.
Becky
It really just, you know, makes.
Kale
And I sent her the outfit. I texted Becky a picture of the outfit, and I was like, do you think it. I kind of want, like, do you think if I did a reverse Google image search that I could, like, get those pants?
Becky
Like, a thousand percent.
Kale
Okay. Bet that's what we should be doing later.
Becky
I think the next event, the next event that we do together, you should just let me, like, pick clothes for you and just basically for myself. Okay. And then we should just match.
Kale
Okay. Every time Becky wears something, I'm like, I would wear that. I love that. And I don't know how to put them together myself, Like, I don't. I don't have an eye for fashion. My stylist actually sent me a package today, and she was like, that requires signature. Send back whatever you don't want. Because I have an event coming up and I want to just start sending outfits that you wear. And evidently my ex and just like, put them in a lookbook and be like, here, These are the vibes.
Becky
Yeah. You know, These are the vibes.
Kale
These are the vibes.
Becky
And now that you got smaller titties, it's like, way easier, so. Easier.
Kale
Yeah.
Becky
Yeah. I can't wait to be on that train one day after, if I have kids, if I, like, give birth, I'm gonna do it. After that, I'm gonna do a little reduction.
Kale
Oh, good. And I'll help you through the process.
Becky
Yeah, I already have a doctor and everything.
Kale
Oh, perfect.
Becky
Yeah. So I'm almost set. Secondary thing that came out of the conversation. What?
Kale
I'm just waiting because I don't remember. You're gonna shock me all over again.
Becky
No, someone texted you and said if you guys need a connection for merch. I know.
Kale
Oh, right.
Becky
I know that I can get access to the people in the prison to do it for you.
Kale
No, no, let me read the text because. And I hope she was. Alessandra doesn't know this part, so I cannot. She needs to be on screen for everyone watching. No, it wasn't. What'd you say, homest Prison. Listen, so I'm at basketball yesterday, friendly youth sporting event. Okay. And my friend was like, oh, and my brother in law, like, runs the, like, shops in the prison. Right. Like the, like, they have jobs, like the carpentry and the things. Right. So I was like, oh, I would love to hear more about that. Can you get me in the Prison, because I want to like go do interviews in prisons. And so she then texts me, and this was at 3:36pm and she said, you know, my brother in law can make shirts you need at the prison for cheap, by the way. That's where north gets their shirts pressed. And so I said, what? In all capital letters like merge, question mark, question mark, question mark. And she goes, yeah. So then I sent a screenshot to Becky While we're on FaceTime and she's like, I don't know if getting shirts made at a male prison is on brand for us. And I said, I'm not sure if it's ethical even. Yeah, so no, it's not. But it was an idea.
Becky
It was, it was an idea that.
Kale
Nobody said it was a good idea, but it was.
Becky
It was an idea.
Kale
Yeah, I mean, I get the in concept. If people don't understand, you know, the prison labor system and things like that, they're like, hey, we can get these guys jobs, we can get something a little cheaper. But when they're saying the cheaper, they're meeting like 10 cents an hour.
Becky
And so that's not going to work for us. But I will let you guys all know, you should be thanking Becky here. I am pushing for merch. I. We are working on merch.
Kale
Love the ideas. Keep them coming.
Becky
Speaking of business, how is killer sports going?
Kale
Killer sports is going well. Did the estimate call? I don't know if I told you that. That was last week. And then we got a landing page up on a website so that people can go subscribe to the newsletter to find out updates, to get grand opening dates, to get founding membership, things like that. So we're just trucking right along.
Becky
That's awesome. I'm so proud of you. That's so much fun.
Kale
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Becky
This is baby Yoda for those that are listening. There's a cat in the hot on oh baby Yoda. It's so funny to me because you weren't a cat person in our previous friendship and then we wasn't.
Kale
I wasn't allowed to have cats then.
Becky
And then we became friends again and all of a sudden you have cats.
Kale
Because Isaac loves them. They're his children and they're really for him. Javi was saying that he was getting nosebleeds so we couldn't. He was allergic. So I, you know what I mean?
Becky
I sometimes. This might be a hot topic. I sometimes don't trust when people tell me that they're allergic to cats.
Kale
No, I don't believe anyone that says they're allergic to cats. Unless you, like, come to my house and you're having like, you're breaking out in hives. I don't believe you. I'm allergic to cats. Yeah, but you didn't make it your whole personality.
Becky
You also came into my house and was, we're kind of fine.
Kale
Yeah, but I didn't touch any of your cats.
Becky
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Kale
Remember? But you did not make it such a. Like, people will be like, I hate cats. I'm allergic to cats. Like, that's their personality. And I don't understand it. You can just say, I don't like cats. Cats. Like, that's all you have to say, but people will be like, I hate them, and I'm allergic. So what is. What is it? Causation and correlation. Causation. And, like, do they correlate? Is one a cause of the other? You're allergic to cats, so you hate them. That's weird. It is weird. I think they get a bad rep. They do.
Becky
They do. I have five cats personally, so you know where I stand.
Kale
I have one on my body.
Becky
I have a couple quick hit topics, and then I have a serious conversation that we need to have. But first and foremost, I felt the baby kick for the first time. We, like, lay there at night, and, like, we'll, like. She'll just. I'll just, like, touch her belly. And then I think he listens to me. It's a. It's a running joke now. I call him Junior X.
Kale
Junior. Just call him Junior. That's a perfect nickname.
Becky
It's really cute. And, yeah. Aaliyah finally popped. I went to a place that had had visuals of, like, the baby sizes for the different, like, stages, like, different weeks. So they had, like. It was like, a sack that was weighted how the baby is weighed, and then the size was true to size. Look at the difference, like, the size difference between. I don't know if I'm gonna be able to do this. Oh, there we go.
Kale
Oh, wow. That's.
Becky
That's the size difference between 20 and 24 weeks. It's, like, double. So Leah's 24 weeks now, and so she popped, like, completely popped. So after seeing that, I was like, oh, that makes complete sense.
Kale
Well, I think that 24 weeks also starts the viability of outside the womb, like, around that time.
Becky
Yeah, well, she. Yeah, she's 23 weeks this week, so 24 will be next week. Because we didn't want to travel once the baby was viable or travel to a place that we didn't know the medical situation. Accessibility. Yeah.
Kale
Right. Scary enough. I know that you're going to. Dr. We went. When Creed was, like, almost one or around one. I was taking him off my lap and setting him down. And when I set him down, he, like, he didn't even hit his head. Like, he truly did not hit his head, didn't hit his face, but, like, nicked the corner, like, just so perfectly right here. Because I literally was holding him, and I, like, set him down.
Becky
It's such, like.
Kale
Like, a tender area.
Becky
Yeah.
Kale
And we. I mean, it split open pretty deep. So we had to go to, like, a place in Dr. And I had to call Javi to Translate. Because I, I can get by with my Spanish, but their Spanish is very different. And even he was like, hold on, in Spanish was his first language. So I can understand that. I mean, I'm not saying that their care is bad. It's just like when you don't know and you're in a high stress situation. And there was another time when I was pregnant with Lux and I went to, I want to say St. Thomas. I don't know what their medical accessibility is. I don't know. You know, and not saying that they're not capable of handling a baby being born right. Like they, they birth babies there all the time. But I didn't know what it was like, I didn't know what I was walking into. And that was really scary because I thought maybe I had preeclampsia. And so I think that's fair to like, check it out before you go.
Becky
Yeah. Well, the first episode of season three of for the Haters is a friend of mine. And the reason that this is so top of mind is because the topic of that episode is she went on a baby moon at 27 weeks pregnant in Turks and Caicos and had an emergency C section while she was there. And so that is why, like, that is truly why we like, didn't want to travel like past a certain point, at least to a place that we didn't have direct access to. Just like the high, high medical care. The care was great there that they could give, but.
Kale
Oh, yeah, yeah. I mean, I felt when both times when we went to. When, like when Creed had his incident when I was pregnant with Lux and had that whole situation, like, I felt like I was in good hands. It's still scary because you're not in your, like where you're used to. You're not at the home hospital that you would have want to. And so in that, in terms of that, like, I don't want anyone to be like, oh, well, they have, you know, they're great. I'm. They are. I'm just saying, like, it's a little scary.
Becky
Leah is. I've obviously talked about her profession. She works in the er. She's a pa. She is phenomenal at lacerations. So if you ever need help, just give her a call.
Kale
I wish I had known that because we've had several last.
Becky
She has like, kids. She has kids at home. This one time I was cleaning our garage and I walked by a piece of metal and it sliced my leg open. And I walked inside to the house and she was sleeping. She Had. She had night shift. And I walked in, I said, hey, Leah, I think I need stitches. Like, do you think this needs stitches? And she responded in a not relative way to the stitches. And so she said no, and then went on another tangent. And I was like, oh, she's definitely, like, sleep talking. She's not even paying attention. And I was like, okay, I guess I don't need stitches. And so I finished what I was doing and took a nap on the couch. And I woke up to her, like, fully gloved with, like, suture, like, needle to, like, lidocain. It. She was like, becky, you need stitches. And I was like, okay. And she just. And she sat there and just, like, gave me stitches. She's the best with.
Kale
No. Did you use. Did she. Did she use the lidocaine?
Becky
Yeah.
Kale
Oh, okay. Because that would make me like, Isaac had to get stitches in his lip, and he needed lidocaine. And that was the scariest part was the lidocaine.
Becky
You know, becoming a parent now. Now that you just talked about your experience with Creed, I'm like, I should add that to the baby bag. To the diaper bag is lidocaine. And the suture kit. So that. Well, not for myself, I wouldn't be able to do it, but, like, if we were in a situation or, like, on vacation, like, Leah would be able to do it herself.
Kale
Yeah.
Becky
Although she's not very good at giving medical care to people she knows.
Kale
So Rio also split his lip. So Creed busted. I mean, I think if we were in the States, they would have done stitches. And then Rio fell, and he busted his lip in the same place that Isaac did. He also needed stitches, but the. Where it was. I guess they don't typically do it on the inside of your mouth, but, like, to this day, when he cries or gets upset, like, that specific area of his lip bulges out. It's insane. Yeah. I don't think that's a bad idea, especially with Leah in the medical field. Like, she'll never know if she needs to give stitches.
Becky
Yeah. I'm like, always. Anytime we're in public or in a situation where I see someone needing medical help, I'm always like, go help them. And Leah's like, leave me alone.
Kale
I read a book where there was a. One of the main characters. The beginning scene is her, like, saving someone at. In a diner. I think it is. And in the book, you think that she's, like, a medical professional. She, like, gives cpr, like, the Heimlich or something, and, like, saved this person's Life and come to find out, like, she, like, lies and, like, makes people think that she's a medical professional, but she's like, not.
Becky
I have a friend's family member that does that.
Kale
You can get in a lot of trouble. I feel that's also, like, a liability. Like, why do you want to put.
Becky
Yourself, like, carry a stethoscope?
Kale
No, get them on for the haters so you can ask them why they do that.
Becky
I was just thinking about where you've been. You sent me information about. There's a bunch of artists. World Pride this year is in D.C. so world pride changes every year. It is in D.C. this year. Leah and I are going to World.
Kale
Yes, you did tell me that.
Becky
Booked and everything. We are walking in the parade. I'm walking. Leah's gonna be driving in the. In the car because she's gonna be like, like 35 weeks pregnant.
Kale
And she's like, we gotta still show our pride. Doesn't matter how you might get birth.
Becky
In D.C. i mean, great doctors there for sure.
Kale
You're like, yes, we're gonna give birth anywhere else.
Becky
You should consider coming, though. That's. I say that. I say that all to say.
Kale
Say that all to say. I'll look at the dates because I gotta see what's going on. I had to. The way that one of my custody orders works is that in odd number years, I get to pick my summer weeks and I have to send them between March 1 and April 1. And so I sent them. And so I just want to. I need to just cross check to see which kids I'll have.
Becky
Trisha Paytas is going to be there.
Kale
Who? You know, that surprises me because she's pregnant.
Becky
You were the one that sent me that.
Kale
Yeah, you sent me that too. Oh, the pride thing.
Becky
Yeah.
Kale
Oh, I was sending you the pregnancy announcement. I thought, oh, you sent me the pride thing a while ago. And I said to go. And you said, yeah. And I said, all right, let's do it. That was the end of that. Oh, okay. So I'm thinking of something else then.
Becky
Yeah, well, I'll be there. Alessandra, if you want to go, I'll go. I don't know if I'm going, like, getting tickets ready. I'm walking in the parade with a company, like, with the donor seed scout that.
Kale
Well, you said that.
Becky
Yeah. I'm excited.
Kale
Wait, so you have to get tickets for this?
Becky
I don't know. I don't know how, like, the other, like, the concerts work. I don't know if it's just like a free for all.
Kale
Oh, okay. I thought like for the parade.
Becky
Not for the parade. No.
Kale
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Becky
Speaking of tick tock people, because you sent me a tick tock of the social I do. I just like need to talk about Demi Lovato for a little bit and.
Kale
She'S on fire right now. She looks so good, bro.
Becky
She look okay.
Kale
So she looks so good.
Becky
Here's the thing. This one time, Lee and I went through it the first four years of our relationship. We've been together for nine years. The first four years weren't sunshine and roses or whatever the saying is butterfly. What is it? What is.
Kale
I think it's butterflies and rainbows, but whatever.
Becky
Anyway, Leah broke up with me this one time and I was dead set. I was dead set on dating Demi Lovato. Like I was reaching out to like the people that I knew that had connections in the industry. Like, hey, can you get me your number? Just get me in contact with her. I would love to take her out on a date. I probably even sent her a weird DM and like deleted it so I didn't have to remember what I did send her.
Kale
I hope she screenshotted it and reads it on a podcast someday.
Becky
Like, she definitely has it in her dm. So anyway, I don't even want to. Literally, it makes me, like, nervous to even think about. But recent, like, you know, that I don't want to say. Was it like that infatuation kind of fell out, right? Like, I just like, you know, wasn't anything. And then recently she popped up on Tick Tock again and she is thriving. She looks healthy, she looks happy. She. She's just like glowing. And I'm like, damn, like, go off, girl.
Kale
Yeah, I think that. And I don't know, I don't want to speak for her, but I was like, maybe she was going through something. Like, she just wasn't. I don't know. We all have phases of life like that, right? But I recently saw her pop back up and I was like, oh, there she is. There she is. Yeah, you know what I mean?
Becky
So if Leah. Yeah, I do. And if Leah ever breaks up with me again, I'll just turn my attention back to her.
Kale
You know, it's funny that you say that you sent her like a cringy dm because I did the same thing to jojo Siwa. And then we ran into her at like, real life events and I was like, I would love to crawl into a black, dark hole.
Becky
What? Under what context?
Kale
I don't remember. Like, but I remember being.
Becky
Were you trying to date her?
Kale
No, but just still, like, I think she's like 12. You know what I mean? Like, she's young.
Becky
That makes me uncomfortable.
Kale
We need to see it. I don't think I deleted it because I was embarrassed. It was like, I think I wanted her to come on the podcast or something. And I was like, like, let's talk about your breakup on the podcast or whatever. And I was just so embarrassed because I probably said it in such a corny, cringy second hand embarrassment for you.
Becky
We can be in the second hand embarrassment together. Because I also feel that way about whatever message I said, because I know I did. I think I just blocked it out of my brain, you know?
Kale
Look, I hope it's deleted forever. Let me make sure it's deleted. Yeah, it's not here. Thank God. Oh, I'm. Thank God.
Becky
Yeah. Yep. Not there. So if anyone knows Demi Lovato. That's listening. Can we please get around Jojo? Si. While that's listening, get a screenshot of Kale's message that was sent to her.
Kale
No, please don't.
Becky
I'm still waiting. I'm still waiting for your masked singer audition.
Kale
Yeah, I'm still waiting for just any sort of reality TV offer at this.
Becky
Point, so it has to come.
Kale
No, it's fine. It's completely fine. I wonder what the pigs are doing. Like, are they uncomfortable? Do they put them to sleep? Like, I haven't been out there, and I'm just worried.
Becky
Maybe you should produce this.
Kale
Produce the show and put it where? That's the thing is that nobody's buying unscripted right now.
Becky
So maybe you should produce a scripted show.
Kale
Oh, that would be fun. I would absolutely do, like, a cameo on something. Like, just throw me in there. So throw people for a loop. Make them do, like, a double look like, oh, my God, wait, do I know her? And then they have to Google me. You know, you should.
Becky
You should definitely do a cameo on, like, my. My mind went to Broad City. Have you ever seen Broad City?
Kale
No.
Becky
Oh, my God. It's not. It's not a, like, active show. It.
Kale
You have to watch it. Is it. Is it reality or is it, like, scripted?
Becky
No, it's scripted. It's a. It's like. I don't even know how to explain it. It's like comedy. It's really funny. But I just imagine you popping in a show like that. Like, what. What's that? Albert Abbott Elementary. Like, something that's, like, scripted funny like that, where you just, like, pop in as a cameo, where it's, like a funny, like, teen mom joke, and you just, like, pop in and you're just like, what'd you say?
Kale
Like, yeah, you know, that's what I want to do. Like, I just want to do, like, funny that. Like, I don't know.
Becky
So I. I have a movie even, like, that movie that Kiki Palmer just did, like, a cameo in. That would have been funny, you know?
Kale
Well, I did just have a call with an agency on. I think it was Thursday, and then I have another call with another agency on the 23rd. So the calls are happening. I just, like, I told the first agency, it's like, I'm a workhorse number one. So, like, if you tell me that this is. This is your task list, I'll get it done, but I just need someone that will give me a chance in that way because I think that I kind of slept on. And I literally said that to them. I was like, I need someone to give me the chance to pop off. So we'll see what happens.
Becky
I am your number one supporter. I'm rooting for you.
Kale
Thanks.
Becky
Something's gonna happen.
Kale
Yeah. Something, somewhere. And if not, I just know Isaac and Lux got it covered. They both want to do that stuff. They want to do, like, movies, acting, comedy. Like, they want to do that. So that's why I say so I could.
Becky
Lux, I can 1000% see as, like, a kid actor.
Kale
Do you know what he said to me the other day we were doing. I was getting ready. I. And he starts. And he says, what happened to your meds? Because I was like, not, like, doing something that I should have been doing. And he goes, what happened to your meds? Hold on. I have it right here. I'm like, are you kidding me right now? What happened to your meds?
Becky
It's tragic.
Kale
Get ready and talk about our new youth training. What happened to your meds? Like, what are you saying? He said it's tragic. He said it's tragic.
Becky
And Isaac I can see. Or Elliot, I can see being, like, a adult actor. Like, young adult actor, you know?
Kale
Yeah, for sure. Now, Baby Bex, he might come out and he's gonna go to the Olympics maybe.
Becky
Or maybe not.
Kale
And maybe he doesn't. And maybe he hates sports and that's fine, too.
Becky
Maybe he. This is. Maybe he decides he wants to run the farm.
Kale
Farm. First of all, one of the first things that Becky asked me about my farm when she found out that I had a farm was, do we have a farmhand? No, we do not. We love the farmer chores, so we don't have help with the farm. And truly is the most exciting part of my day is just wheeling a barrow around and just feeding the animals.
Becky
Wheeling a barrow. Is that how you would say it?
Kale
Wheelbarrowing? I don't have a single clue. But I don't know if it's a wheelbarrowing.
Becky
Wheeling, she said. Wheeling a barrow.
Kale
Wheeling a bear. Wheeling a. Pushing a lot. Pushing a. Wheeling a barrow. I'm not even looking it up. We're just gonna leave it at that.
Becky
Wheelbarrow anyway, so this is really just a really great transition into my serious topic. Hope that Leah's okay with me talking about it. I think that she would be nervous.
Kale
For you and her.
Becky
So before you jump to any conclusions, let me explain the situation so you know that we live in a really gorgeous house. That we're turning into our home. Right. And so every once, every couple times a year, Gene, Leah's dad, great man, comes to us with a proposal of such to move. And for me, it's always been a no. Right? Like it's like nothing. What?
Kale
Why?
Becky
I'll get there. And so it's always been a no for me. Like we'll never be able to recreate what we have here. We've put in so much money and work into this house and xyz and it's always, it's kind of always a fight between Leah and I. That's one thing that we do kind of get into a little bit of a bicker about. Gene wants us to move closer to the farm. Gene wants us close to the farm so that our kids can grow up on the farm so that our kids could like jump on a four wheeler and be on the farm.
Kale
How far do you currently live from the farm?
Becky
About 15 minutes.
Kale
Okay. Could they jump on a four wheeler and drive 15 minutes?
Becky
No. Okay. It's different. And so it's always been a no. But it's unfortunate because I guess with my dad passing away, it's made me like kind of a little bit softer to the conversation. And Leah, one of Leah's dreams is always, was always to raise her kids of how she grew up, like running around the fields of the like building forts. Like the farm is 500 acres. So it's like a huge operating farm. And so I had, I had actually had a conversation with my sister that made me like just reprocess of like how I was kind of thinking I. And I am now under the thought that why should I, like why should I be the one standing in the way of Leah's dream? Because like I can realistically really like build my dream anywhere. And like as long as it's really like with her, right, like my, the place that I live doesn't matter. And if she can get what she has like always hoped for. And I couldn't imagine my dad like asking me to move so that he could pop in anytime he wants. My eyes are getting wet.
Kale
Put it in the, put it in the spreadsheet.
Becky
So like, like I should give that to her, you know?
Kale
And I, I can understand that. I understand where you are coming from. I also understand where like Leah's coming from. And I could. Would you be willing to share like what your sister said? Are we talking about Alex?
Becky
Yeah. I think that it's just like I. Long term our house is going to be a Lot like it. Like, the upkeep of our house is a lot. The transparently, our electric bill is like 700amonth right now.
Kale
Why?
Becky
I don't know. It's just. It's always high. It's always around 4 to 500, but right now it's like 700. So there's just like a lot that comes with. Yeah. I don't know why it's so high. Honestly, the conversation, it wasn't really what Alex was saying. It was like I needed to say it to someone and to be able to think through all the options. Right. Like, what does that look like and what is important in. In the grand scheme of things?
Kale
I'm just. No, like, I'm processing because I agree with you. I've been to your house. I love the property. I love the house. It has so much character. It has so much history. Like, though even the women who built it, like, there's just. It's just a really cool story and a really cool place. And you won't be able to replicate.
Becky
No.
Kale
The house that you guys have and the property that you guys have. But can you make a home wherever you go with Leah? Yes, absolutely. And I. And I understand that now too, like, where I'm at in life. So when you say that, like, I sort. I resonate with that. But I think the farm thing and. And also Leah's dad, like, being a part of the equation. I think all of that is very valid. I don't know. Like, you might not have the same home, but you'll. You may not have the same house or property, but you'll have the same home, if that makes sense. So I. So what does that look like? Like, does he present you with, like, listings or, like, when he's presenting like a move to you, like, what does that look like?
Becky
Pretty much. He, like, it's happened a couple times. The ultimate goal is to build, but the pro, like, all of his acreage is pharmacist, so you can't build on it. So he has to kind of wait for this one property to become available, which might not happen in the near future.
Kale
Could he subdivide? Like, could he subdivid?
Becky
It's all protected.
Kale
Got it.
Becky
Yeah. But. So anytime a house that's connected to the farm land goes for sale, Gene buys it. He owns probably like five houses connected to the farm.
Kale
And so that's what the fart my neighbor does.
Becky
Yeah. So anytime someone think goes like, he's like, up. Yep, snatch. That's mine.
Kale
It makes sense.
Becky
Yeah. So there's this one place in that he has in mind that isn't for sale yet, but he thinks that the guy is going to sell soon that he wants us to consider. So.
Kale
And, and would you.
Becky
Yeah, the, the. I have to see it. But I think my thing is like, like I could, I can do a lot with a little like Lee and I love living in our little house that we lived in before. Like this one. Like we have so many memories there. The house is also on like 20 acres. It's like, not like it's different, but I don't know, we'll see. And this could not happen for years from now. Right? Like, but I think my switch in attitude of it has made an impact on Leah too because like it was always a like conflict between us. And so me kind of opening that door for her has been just like a cool thing to do. Like I can be happy with her instead of just being like combative about it. It.
Kale
Yeah.
Becky
So it's something for people to consider.
Kale
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Kale
Great. Love.
Becky
That's, that's the, that's the new news over in.
Kale
No, but I, I really appreciate and like respect you for even softening to the idea of moving. Because it doesn't. Just because you're saying yes, it's a possibility doesn't mean it's right now. And so much can change in just one short year. So like we don't know what that looks like, right? Like we don't know. So I think that you just even being open minded enough to consider it is probably such a big, big step for you and Leah in the relationship. And also maybe for Gene too. Like knowing that it is a possibility. It's not like he's coming to you with like false hope at this point. It's like it could be a real possibility, which is probably nice for both.
Becky
Of them, a hundred percent. And who knows, our kid might grow up and want to be a farmer.
Kale
I mean, I never wanted to be a farmer. And here we are, so it's possible, you know, Farmer Kale, Big old farmer Kale.
Becky
That's funny. It really does. It's like a point of content is that the right contention.
Kale
A point of contention.
Becky
Point of contention of just, like, arguments between Leah and I. So it's nice that I feel like a release of future arguments about the same topic now that I've mentally prepared that this isn't gonna be where I potentially spend the rest of my life. Like, it's a lot easier to have conversations around it.
Kale
It's weird though, too. Like, I think about where people live all the time. Like, when I see people that, like, have lived in their childhood homes until they're, like, adults. And I think about that all the time because I don't know what that's like. I moved around so much, but there's just something. There is something comforting about knowing that, like, you're not going to move again. Like, there is something true. Like, and so when I think about me buying the 20 acres and, like, having these plans for the new house and, like, I'm sort of content where I'm at right now. Like, if we never build that house. House, that's fine. Like, I'm fine never moving again. Because I do love this property and I do love, like, how secluded we are. And I love that we don't have neighbors in the back into the sides. And so, like, it is nice. So I don't. There's something comforting about just knowing that you don't have to move again.
Becky
Yeah. I would say that this next time is my last time, but it doesn't sound like that's gonna happen.
Kale
But so just pure curiosity. If you were to move and. And take the bait, if you will, from Gene, what he would he sell that house that you guys are in now or re. Out or.
Becky
No, sell it. Yeah, but that's. Yeah, it would just be like a circle of funds, you know, like, it would just go into where we're going next.
Kale
Yeah, no, no, I know. I was just thinking because, like, the history of where you live.
Becky
I know we got married here, but.
Kale
I just, like, could not. And also, like, knowing just the story and, like, the character and where it is, like, I would have a hard time with that and it's not my house.
Becky
No, I know, but honestly, Leah's never bit. Like, Leah's never felt like, so in. Like, I've always been in love with this house and she's never felt that way. And, like, it's very obvious that she doesn't feel like this is her home. And like, that's the thing that's hurtful is I spent so much time renovate. Like, I spent six months here renovating this House by myself. Like, I put my blood, sweat and tears into this house. House. Not even just financially, like physically. I. I did mostly, I would say 75 by myself. So that's where the disconnect lies a lot. Right?
Kale
Like, you could do that to any house.
Becky
I know I can.
Kale
And like, not to devalue or like dismiss what you've done, but like, you can do that to any house and make it what you want it to be.
Becky
Yeah. And that's where my mind is going, you know, it's not about the house. It's about who you spend it, who you're with.
Kale
So fair.
Becky
If Leah's happy, I'm happy.
Kale
Did you live in one house growing up?
Becky
No. And maybe that's also like, what is in my mind. Like, I don't want to do that. Like, I. I moved like five times growing up, so.
Kale
Wow. I. When I picture your childhood, I pictured you living in a brick house on a hill your whole life, specifically.
Becky
A brick house?
Kale
Yeah.
Becky
No, we moved a lot. We rented. But like we moved from. We like down in Old Bridge in New Jersey, near Rutgers, like down that way. We moved up here when I was like six. And then we rented a bunch of houses while my dad like, ended up buying a piece of land. But we didn't move to that piece of land until I was like a senior in high school.
Kale
Okay, so let's talk about that for a second because that's also another like, reason why I'm apprehensive to build another house. Even though I've already bought the land. I'm not, I'm never gonna sell it. Right. Like, if I never build a house, I'm not selling the land. But I say that to say by the time we actually build a house and get into it, Isaac will be a senior in high school. That's a lot.
Becky
Yeah.
Kale
So I just like, don't know. Like, did you feel like that was your house?
Becky
It's funny because I'm trying to think, like, when I think of home, what do I think of? Because I, like, I don't think I think of one place.
Kale
I think of my hometown and like the, like the place.
Becky
Yeah.
Kale
I also had like, visceral reactions to two of my friends homes when I learned that they were sold. And I talked about this a while back on Coffee Combos was like two houses of friends growing up, two different families, two different towns that I spent significant amounts of time in. Like, I was like, very, very upset when I found out they were sold. So weird to think about like, they weren't even my. Like, my own family's homes.
Becky
Yeah. I wish that I was in a financial place that I could have bought my parents house from my parents, the last house I was in from them, because that would have been a nice property to have and, like, to build on and. And grow on. But we were only in that house for a couple years.
Kale
The one that you're. You moved into when you were a senior.
Becky
Yeah. Well, I guess we. My, like, my parents lived there afterwards, like, during college and stuff. It's. That's. It's so weird to think about. I've never really thought about that. The house that I. We had lived in so many different houses. The one house that I always, like, remember, though, was this one house we rented. It had an indoor pool and it was. And, like, had a pond and that's where all the animals. We had all the animals. It was crazy.
Kale
That is so weird to me. Like, I don't. Animals. That's cool. No houses I lived in had animals.
Becky
Or, like, goats and sheep and ducks and bunnies and chickens.
Kale
Well, Marianne was taking care of the. The chickens and the. She was like me. She was like a.
Becky
How many. How many places did you grow up in?
Kale
Oh, my God, ten more. I went to. I went to four different school districts. Like, couldn't. And that was before cell phones, so I would. It wasn't like I could keep in touch, you know, Like, I. Once I moved out of that district, it was like, make new friends and then once you settle in, we're gonna move again. Because my mom always went wherever the man was paying. So it was. It was rough. And so oddly, I think of all of them as like, home. But I never stayed in one house long enough. Enough to, like, have emotional connect, like, ties to the houses, if that makes sense. It's more so to the town and to the people.
Becky
What about a bedroom? Like, is there a bedroom that sticks out the most? To you? Because I think that's what separates all these houses. I think of, like, I only remember one. Like, one bedroom that felt like really mine.
Kale
Yeah, I remember one bedroom that felt like mine. We were in that house, I think, two years only, so. Yeah, but it was pink. It was like, in my girly era.
Becky
Like, pink walls.
Kale
Yeah, it looked like. Yeah, it was pink.
Becky
Did you have, like, posters and stuff up?
Kale
Yeah, it's like the one room. And that was oddly, like, the most painful. Well, maybe not the most painful. It was a pretty painful period for me, so I don't know. So it's like weird because like I felt stability in my room, but like nowhere else.
Becky
It's crazy to think I've, I. I haven't had to think about all that. I've never realized.
Kale
I asked Isaac, you know, I asked the kids, I said, do you guys want to move? Like, do you want to build this new house? And like that's an adult decision. But also it's like, yeah, I'll consider there how they feel. And like everyone was like, yes, except for Isaac because he was like, I'm gonna be like a senior, I'll be going to college. You know, like he's not.
Becky
And then it like, does it ever feel like you're coming back home? Like that, that's the, that's the thing for me, like it nep. Like because we moved there so late.
Kale
Yeah, it doesn't. Like I'm not going back home. I'm going to my parents house a hundred percent.
Becky
I was just about to say that.
Kale
Right. Like it doesn't. Like at least Isaac already had three years in this house that I'm in now. So like there's some like, oh, I'm going home. But if we were to build, because the build would start, ideally would start this time next year. So I mean, and then it. With the size of the house and everything else, it'd probably take a good 18 months. So he would be going into his senior year and it wouldn't be, I'm going home, I'm going to my. It would be, I'm going to my parents.
Becky
I'm going to my mom's.
Kale
Yeah, I'm going to my mom's.
Becky
Yeah, I would. You're 100, right?
Kale
Anyways, we can move on just like we always do.
Becky
Enough of the, enough of the house talks. I'll keep you guys updated about what happened.
Kale
Yeah, please do. Because I'm curious to follow this. You didn't tell me this last night on the phone.
Becky
No, I didn't, but I wanted, I knew that I wanted to talk about it today. So I don't wanna, I didn't want to have to explain it twice.
Kale
I understand. But it was a, it was a good conversation to bring up. I feel I'll be curious to see what people say.
Becky
Yeah. And I'm. I think, I hope that it like gives perspective too of like wrecking like my dreams consist of like when I think of a house, when I think of like my dream home. Like this is. This I would consider to be very close to my dream home. But like that consists of having A pool, having a breakfast bar, like a place to sit at in the K. I don't know. I've always just wanted like a breakfast bar and then having a big enough room to like have host Christmas and host family. And so those three things I can duplicate.
Kale
I definitely think in today's society it's going to be harder to replicate it because of the cost of like buying a brand new house or like buying a house that you have to renovate. Like just like the interest rates and like the economy and stuff like that at. So I do think that like ideally you would stay where you're at. But like, is it possible? Yeah.
Becky
One thing I didn't mention that also like pulled out all my heartstrings was like when Gene talked to Leah about this, he was like, we can, we can add an addition onto the house, like, because I know that's important to Becky, like to have like a family room big enough even just him mentioning that like knowing like keep like having my feelings in my like not wants, just like things that are important to me, like was also a realization, you know, this, you know, he's not just doing this for Leah, like he's doing it for us.
Kale
Right. Like, he definitely took you guys, you into consideration as well.
Becky
Yeah.
Kale
Well, I love that and I'm glad that you guys will be able to talk about it. And who knows, you might end up staying where you're at. You don't know.
Becky
So who knows?
Kale
And that's. And that's it. It's karma and chaos us. Thanks for listening, Becky. Where can we find you?
Becky
You can find me at hater25 on all social media plat platforms or Becky hater.com and for the haters, make sure to follow, like subscribe.
Kale
Also you can follow us on Instagram now at Karma Podcast Instagram and we also have a website. Well, it's through killer entertainment.com. so if you're interested in that, you can go check it out and we'll talk to you guys next week.
Becky
Oh yeah.
Kale
See ya.
Becky
See ya.
Kale
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Podcast Summary: Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky Hayter – Episode: "Big Ol' Farmers"
Release Date: March 25, 2025
In the episode titled "Big Ol' Farmers" from the podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky Hayter, hosted by PodcastOne, Kail and Becky delve into the intricacies of farm life, personal relationships, pregnancy, and the challenges of maintaining friendships amidst life's chaos. This episode offers a blend of heartfelt discussions, humorous anecdotes, and insightful reflections, making it both engaging and relatable for listeners navigating their 30s.
The episode opens with Kail enthusiastically discussing changes in the beverage aisle, quickly transitioning to a chat about their farming activities. Kail shares updates about castrating pigs, highlighting the daily responsibilities on the farm:
Kail [03:12]: "A lot of things going on in the Lowry household."
Becky and Kail discuss the addition of ducks to their flock, humorously naming them after NFL stars:
Becky [04:58]: "And the ducks are named after NFL players. So ducks are Saquon Barkley, Tyreek Hill, Lamar Quackson, and Travis Kelce. And so we're just a growing fam over here."
Kail expresses her trepidation about merging different chicken flocks, considering the pecking order and the logistics of keeping animals comfortable:
Kail [04:58]: "I'm very scared for what is about to occur with merging two flocks."
Their conversation showcases the balance between maintaining farm operations and the humor they find in their daily tasks, reinforcing their bond over shared responsibilities.
Becky introduces her own podcast, "For the Haters," emphasizing its purpose of giving a voice to diverse personal stories:
Becky [01:52]: "Like, for the Haters was a podcast that I created five years ago out of pure purpose and passion to find something to leave in this world bigger than myself."
Kail supports Becky by encouraging listeners to subscribe and share, highlighting the importance of expanding their podcast reach. The duo reflects on how podcasting has strengthened their friendship, with Becky noting:
Becky [05:04]: "I feel so grateful and thankful and happy that we get to do this together, because it, like, it's not only, like, a business, obviously, but from a friendship perspective, it really put our friendship back into a really great place."
Kail shares a personal health concern regarding her belly button, adding a layer of vulnerability to the conversation:
Kail [02:54]: "I have zero blisters on my toes... and that'll give back. One purchased equals one donated."
She further elaborates on her recent CT scan and culture tests, providing listeners with an honest glimpse into her current struggles.
Becky reciprocates with updates about her own health and pregnancy, discussing the complexities and emotions tied to impending motherhood:
Becky [15:58]: "Leah's 24 weeks now, and so she popped, like, completely popped. So after seeing that, I was like, oh, that makes complete sense."
The conversation delves into the anxieties surrounding pregnancy, especially regarding emergency situations while traveling. Becky shares a story from her "For the Haters" podcast about a friend who had an emergency C-section abroad, underscoring the importance of reliable medical care:
Becky [17:35]: "That's truly why we like, didn't want to travel like past a certain point, at least to a place that we didn't have direct access to high medical care."
Kail relates by recounting her own experiences during her children's births, highlighting the challenges of navigating medical care in unfamiliar settings:
Kail [18:00]: "When you don't know and you're in a high stress situation... it's just like, it's a little scary."
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing the pressures of moving closer to the family farm. Becky opens up about her internal conflict and the influence of her sister's counsel:
Becky [35:36]: "I had a conversation with my sister that made me like just reprocess how I was kind of thinking I should be the one standing in the way of Leah's dream."
Kail empathizes with Becky's dilemma, sharing her own thoughts on home and the comfort of staying grounded:
Kail [46:49]: "There's something comforting about just knowing that you don't have to move again."
Their dialogue reflects the delicate balance between personal desires, family expectations, and the practicalities of maintaining a stable home environment.
Becky and Kail reminisce about their childhoods, exploring how frequent moves impacted their sense of home. Becky shares her nomadic upbringing and the attachments (or lack thereof) she formed with different residences:
Becky [51:08]: "I've always just wanted like a breakfast bar and then having a big enough room to host Christmas and host family. And so those three things I can duplicate."
Kail adds to the conversation by describing her transient childhood, often moving due to her mother's job, and the emotional detachment from places:
Kail [52:09]: "All the history of where you live... but can you make a home wherever you go with Leah? Yes, absolutely."
This exchange underscores the theme of finding home in relationships rather than physical locations.
As the episode progresses, Kail and Becky discuss their ambitions and the support they provide each other. Kail talks about her aspirations in entertainment and acting, expressing hope for future opportunities:
Kail [33:08]: "I need someone that will give me a chance to pop off. So we'll see what happens."
Becky offers unwavering support, reinforcing the strength of their friendship:
Becky [33:14]: "I am your number one supporter. I'm rooting for you."
Their mutual encouragement exemplifies the core of their podcast's message—navigating life's challenges with the support of meaningful friendships.
Throughout the episode, Kail and Becky infuse humor into their discussions. Whether it's debating cat allergies or reminiscing about infatuations with celebrities like Demi Lovato and JoJo Siwa, their playful banter keeps the conversation lively and entertaining:
Becky [27:43]: "Can we please get around Jojo?"
Kail [31:04]: "No, please don't."
Their ability to laugh together amidst serious topics adds a refreshing dynamic to the episode.
In wrapping up, the hosts reflect on the day's discussions, reiterating the importance of communication and understanding within relationships. Becky shares her dreams for their home, emphasizing how shared goals can bridge differences:
Becky [55:06]: "When I think of home... it's not about the house. It's about who you're with."
Kail concludes by appreciating Becky's openness and the strides they've made in strengthening their connection:
Kail [44:40]: "I really appreciate and respect you for even softening to the idea of moving."
Their heartfelt exchange leaves listeners with a sense of optimism and the understanding that with empathy and support, challenges can be navigated successfully.
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Overall Impression:
"Big Ol' Farmers" offers a rich tapestry of personal experiences and reflections, woven together with humor and genuine camaraderie. Kail and Becky's candid conversations about farming, personal health, relationships, and the complexities of maintaining a home provide listeners with insightful perspectives on modern adulthood. Their ability to balance serious topics with light-hearted moments makes this episode a compelling listen for anyone navigating similar life stages.