The Bert Show: Vault - We Share Our Meltdown Regrets

Episode Date: February 6, 2026
Host: Pionaire Podcasting
Cast Featured: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, and the Team
Main Theme: Reflecting on Moments of Overreacting, aka "Bitch Regret"

Overview

In this candid and humorous episode, the cast dives into personal stories about their most memorable meltdowns and subsequent regrets—what they affectionately term "bitch regret." Through real-life anecdotes, the team explores the fine line between standing up for oneself and realizing (in hindsight) that maybe, just maybe, they took things a little too far. Listeners get insight into how the cast navigates these moments, the emotional aftermath, and how simple interactions sometimes spiral into full-on stories worth retelling.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. What is "Bitch Regret"?

• The episode opens with a definition of "bitch regret," a term coined by cast member Katie Jo, describing moments when someone becomes upset or confrontational (“bitches”) only to later regret overreacting.
  • Notable quote:
    • [00:09] Kristin:

      “Where you bitched about something. And then in hindsight, you're like, well, maybe I overreacted just a little bit.”

2. Restaurant Run-In (Kristin & Katie Jo's Story)

• [00:36] - [04:50]
• Kristin recounts an experience she and her girlfriend, Katie Jo, had at a new restaurant:
  • The pair enters, finds no clear hostess stand or greeting, and gets a curt response when they finally stop an employee to ask about seating.
  • Katie Jo, frustrated by the rudeness, tells a bartender, “he just lost you a sale,” as they walk out and decide to dine elsewhere.
  • Moments later in the next-door restaurant, the original restaurant’s manager seeks them out, apologizes, and offers to "take care" of their dinner if they return.
  • The manager’s act of goodwill prompts Katie Jo to reflect that maybe she was a bit harsh—her "bitch regret" moment.
• Key insights:
  • Immediate emotional reactions can lead to actions that later feel disproportionate.
  • A good manager can turn a negative situation around and even regain lost customers.
  • Notable quote:
    • [04:51] Kristin (about Katie Jo):

      “She said, you know what? Maybe I was a little harsh... I think I got bitch regret.”

3. Passive Aggressive Bitch Regret at a Gas Station (Bert’s Story)

• [05:16] - [07:49]
• Bert describes a run-in at a gas station:
  • Frustrated by a man parking awkwardly, Bert feels "petty" and lets the door shut in the man’s face as he exits the store, rather than holding it open.
  • Realizes instantly that his negativity was unnecessary and regrets letting the situation dictate his attitude.
• Key insight:
  • Sometimes our environment or others’ carelessness affects us more than it should.
• Notable quote:
  • [07:48] Bert:

    “Immediate bitch regret. I'm like, why did I do that? Like, why did I be a jerk to that guy?”

4. Managerial Redemption / The Importance of Apology

• [07:57] - [08:02]
• Kristin emphasizes that while mistakes happen with employees, the manager's response is crucial. A direct apology can win back customers.
• Notable quote:
  • [08:02] Kristin:

    “Employees can screw up. Fine. But if the manager is the last line of defense, and if the manager screws up, then I will never go to that place again.”

5. Other Tales of Mistaken Meltdowns

• [08:29] - [09:34]
• The team shares more stories:
  • Cassie recalls wrongly accusing a valet of stealing sunglasses, only to realize her wife had them.
  • Bert tells a similar anecdote about a friend who accused car wash employees of stealing a phone; it was in his wife’s purse all along.
• Key insight:
  • Sometimes the rush to anger or blame only ends in embarrassing self-reflection.
• Notable quotes:
  • [08:36] Cassie:

    “I valet my car, and my sunglasses are gone... I call my wife up... She’s like, dude, they're right here on the counter.”

  • [09:34] Bert (about the car wash incident):

    “He had to go in and tell the manager [he was] wrong.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Where you bitched about something. And then in hindsight, you're like, well, maybe I overreacted just a little bit.”
  — Kristin, [00:09]

• “She said, you know what? Maybe I was a little harsh... I think I got bitch regret.”
  — Kristin (about Katie Jo), [04:51]

• “Immediate bitch regret. I'm like, why did I do that? Like, why did I be a jerk to that guy?”
  — Bert, [07:48]

• “Employees can screw up. Fine. But if the manager is the last line of defense, and if the manager screws up, then I will never go to that place again.”
  — Kristin, [08:02]

• “I valet my car, and my sunglasses are gone... She’s like, dude, they're right here on the counter.”
  — Cassie, [08:36]

• “He had to go in and tell the manager [he was] wrong.”
  — Bert, [09:34]

Segment Timestamps

• [00:00-00:35] Introduction of episode theme ("bitch regret")
• [00:36-04:50] Kristin & Katie Jo’s restaurant story and its resolution
• [05:16-07:49] Bert’s gas station anecdote and reflection on pettiness
• [07:57-08:02] Discussion on how managerial action impacts loyalty
• [08:29-09:34] Additional stories of mistaken accusations and apologies

Tone & Style

The episode maintains The Bert Show's signature mix of authenticity, humor, and relatability. The cast openly laughs at themselves and each other, inviting listeners to reflect on their own “meltdown regrets” with warmth and honesty. The tone is chatty, self-deprecating, and real, making even cringeworthy stories feel oddly comforting.

Takeaways

• Everyone has moments of overreaction—they’re humanizing and often hilarious in retrospect.
• Effective apologies, especially from those in leadership positions, can make problems right and even turn detractors into loyal fans.
• Sometimes, the real gut-punch isn’t the moment itself but the realization afterward that we didn’t take the high road.
• There’s comfort in sharing these moments, laughing at them, and realizing everyone does it.