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Foreign podcast. I'm your host, Savannah Boda.
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And I'm your co host, Tyler Jacoby. We were just talking about. I was looking at the camera and I was like, I look so mean. Like, look, if you're watching a YouTube video, I look so mean.
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That's what he looks like all the time. That's why I'm scared to ask him to source nuts from an Iowa farmer.
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I won't do it.
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So life updates. Everything updates. It has been a whirlwind, and here soon you guys are going to learn a little bit more about it. But I am really excited about the new chapter of my life and the new spa and having a team. And today we actually hired someone for social media. So she's starting on the 30th of September. When is this coming out?
B
Monday. Cool.
A
So really excited. Really, really excited. I have been. This has been, like, the hardest position to hire. Tyler got like a thousand plus resumes for this job and we interviewed a ton. And yeah, we found her. I think I am hopeful we have found our forever person. She seems amazing, and I'm really excited if she can pass the Tyler test. I wouldn't even be hired if Tyler was doing interviews. So don't feel bad if you applied and didn't get a call back, because I would not have been hired now if I was doing the interviews, I would have hired, like, 75 people. And that's why I don't do the interviews, period. Yeah. And that's okay. Tyler's just really, really, really picky, and he wants the best of the best, and he has certain attributes and things that he looks for that's different than my eye. And you did good.
B
I think we can find the best of both worlds. Like, I think you go purely based on vibes, but I like to see a mix of vibes and experience.
A
Okay. Mr. Bottle in a Bottle.
B
Yeah. Hey, who said I had experience in.
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If anyone saw that last week, that was Tyler.
B
It was me. Bottle in a bottle.
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It was supposed to be Botox in a bottle. This is why he's getting.
B
Actually, technically, it is a bottle in a bottle. There's a bottle inside the bottle.
A
Okay. That's true.
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So, yeah, yeah, it's been a struggle. I've been. Savannah and I have been trying to, like, pass social media like a hot potato back and forth between each other for the past few months. And lately there's been more errors than ever before because, yeah, I'm multitasking. Multitask men, apparently. I'll take it. Men cannot Multitask. I'm like on the phone while I'm trying to post stories and I'm getting blown up from our contractors or companies or whatnot. And yeah, it's been a lot. So I'm super excited for her to start, actually.
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I told her today. We were like, you single handedly are going to save our friendship. It is because we've been beefing. You guys probably felt it. I've been beefing with everyone lately.
B
Shout out to Savannah's astrologer though, because Savannah had been semi upset with me recently and then her astrologer told her that my planets were out of alignment and like a switch flipped and Savannah was like, that's okay, like I understand now. And I was like, little do you know, I'm sliding your astrologer money under the table to help me out.
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I love my astrologer. She has changed my life. She has predicted so many things, it's crazy. I love her and I love that she does it all through God, because that's my philosophy too. Like, she prays to God before she does any readings or anything. And I think, honestly, hot take, but I think people are ignorant if they don't think that the planets at the time you're born can dictate personality and dictate your life. I mean, literally, it is science. It's science backed. I mean, the planets and the moon literally affect the ocean. And we're all water, we're all beings, all these little tiny cells and we're all just particles. So, I mean, it's true. Tyler.
B
No, I'm just laughing because you just kept getting smaller and smaller. You were like being cells, particles. I was like, how much further can we go?
A
We're made of specks and everything is a frequency. It truly is everything's frequency. And it's literally Science 101. Like, look into Law of Attraction. Look into Newton's law. Yeah, yeah.
B
I mean, when Candace was here, she was saying like, she also said, like, energy too, because, like, energy cannot be created nor destroyed. So when someone dies, like, their energy can't be destroyed. So.
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Yeah. Which brings me to my son, I think is a little psychic. So we were in la, I was shooting a campaign with Skin Butter with my mother, Nikki. Love her. She did great. Never. I am not getting into that.
B
Nope.
A
Especially not when we're about to be on the beach when this comes out with her.
B
Yeah. Next topic.
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Anyway, mom, you're great. I love you. You're a ray of fucking sunshine. And every moment with you is a True blessing.
B
She did very well.
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She did great.
B
She did phenomenally until she switched her.
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Seat on the plate home and there was a bald man sitting in between me and my son, and I crashed out on the plane. Actually, I think I do want to tell this little side story, this little side story so people understand the crash out. Okay, so you guys know my mom and I have had, like, a rocky ish relationship for the past five, six years because of all the shit I've already talked about not going to get into it. I came to this place where I'm going through a lot in my personal life, and I really need, like, family support. And I just miss having that relationship with her because I feel like, you know, it's been long enough. It's time to try to kind of rebuild that. And she showed a lot of accountability and maturity. So I was like, sly, Nikki, I'll let you back in. And so, coincidentally enough, I get a call from Skinbetter, and they're like, we need your mom for this campaign. I can't say why, because I don't think the product will be launched until then. Okay. Anyway, so they needed my mom, and I was like, you know what? This is a good idea. And actually, weirdly enough, two weeks before that, I decided to book my birthday trip. And I was like, you know what? I think I'm just gonna go with my mom and try to kiki in the beach for 10 days. And I feel like it's gonna be easier for us to reconnect. Cause I've seen her here and there. I don't talk to her much, or I wasn't talking to her much, but every time I did, I felt like I had this wall up. And I, like, didn't really actually let her in. And it was like, I was very guarded, so I just didn't want to get hurt. So I was like, you know what? You can't ever get anywhere with anybody if you have walls up. Like, you have to break those wall walls down to, like, actually let her back in. And so that's what I did. And the trip was going, like, really fucking good. She did amazing. We got along really well. So, anyway, I ended up bringing Cyrus and Maria. Maria is my personal assistant, and she was gonna help out with Cyrus because I had just came back from Indonesia and, like, skin better. Literally, like, threw this on us, like, two weeks before, which is, like, I feel like, just, like a common theme in the skincare industry. Everyone, like, has things last minute. So it was like we had to go do It I was home for literally like two days. I'm jet lagged as. And I was like, I'm bringing my son. I'm not leaving him. He's in pre K, so like he doesn't really have to be at school. So I was like, why am I not going to bring him? I'm going to bring him. So I decided to bring him to la. And so our me, Tyler, my mom's flights were booked first and then Maria and Cyrus's were booked like later. So like the seats on the way there were kind of like jumbled. So it was me, Cyrus and Tyler together on the way there. And then my mom and Maria were like five or six rows ahead of us together. And so then on the way back, for some reason it just worked out that like, um, they had Maria and cyrus and row 29, and then me, Tyler and my mom in row 28. But it would have obviously been again, the same seating situation. Me sitting with Cyrus and Tyler, and then my mom and Maria together. Okay, so like the trip went great. Everything was good. And then the day. So I had like a really personal thing I found out happened. And so I was like a little bit like distracted mentally with that. And then Maria was helping me, like pack up. I was dealing with Cyrus, mind you. I think Cyrus, Tyler and I all like on the way there got like a fucking virus because all of us had like horrible diarrhea all weekend. Like tmi, but like, it was so bad. Like, poor Maria. While we were at the shoot, Cyrus had a blowout with Maria.
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The worst that's ever been seen.
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No, it was like really bad. I was like, I am so sorry.
B
Like, his socks had to be thrown away. Y' all like that bad?
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It was really bad. And I was having tummy issues. Tyler was having tummy issues. It was just a thing. So someone in our robe must have like had a virus before they exited the plane. And then we got on. So anyway, so we're getting everything together. Cyrus has this big orange suitcase thing. Bright orange, like neon. Okay.
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Highlighter.
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Okay. And we don't have many bags because it was like an over. It was like a two day thing. Okay. So I'm like, everyone do a sweep of the room. Everyone do a sweep of the room. My mom's in my room. Maria's in my room. Tyler's in my room. I'm in my room. Cyrus is in my room. And I'm dealing with Cyrus. Okay? So out of my mother, my personal assistant, and my best friend slash COO somehow Cyrus's bag gets left. And I'm paying attention to Cyrus, so. But what's even worse is we go down and we have a private driver because I needed a car seat for Cyrus. And, like, Uber's. It's really hard to get an Uber.
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With a car seat. Yeah.
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So the guy is like, I gotta go pee. I'm at that age where I pee all the time. We're like, okay, dude, whatever. Bye. So he goes to pee. And so we load, all of us, all three of us load all these suitcases into the back. Yeah, four. And we did not notice Cyrus's suitcase wasn't there. The one bright orange one. So, like, it would have been more understandable if we got to the airport and, like, you know how you bring bags out and, like, the driver usually puts it all in the back, but, like, literally put them in there and didn't notice. And then, thankfully, Tyler gets a point for this. We get there and Tyler notices that we don't have Cyrus's fucking bag.
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I'm glad I get the point for it, because I know, like, literally, if I didn't notice it seven seconds later, you would have. So I'm glad I had those seven seconds as the saving grace for myself.
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And we were already late. Like, the traffic to LAX was, like, crazy. And, like, I was like, I don't even know if we're gonna make it on this flight. And I was like, I can't get on this flight without hit SP bag, because all of his. Like, I had some of his toys and stuff, but, like, if he had another blowout, because, again, we were all diarrhea central.
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And, like, it would have been bad.
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There was no extra clothes in my purse. Like, I had it all in his thing packed with all his snacks and his water bottle and, like, all the. So Tyler does, like, an Uber delivery to get it delivered, and he's like, if I don't get it in time, like, I will, like, take a later flight. And I'm like, this is just not ideal. Because, like, regardless, I need this stuff, you know, now. Like, I don't need it. Like, yes, it's good that I'm gonna get it. They're not gonna have to ship it. I'm to wait days, which doesn't matter because I have all the shit at home and clothes for him at home. I need it on the plane. So, anyway. So that's a thing. And then we're all stressed out and I'm having to pay over. Over. I mean, every time I travel, I pay A hundred dollars for my bag. Because I always. It's heavy.
B
And it's like they're discriminating against lay women.
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Against overweight suitcases.
B
Okay.
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Body positivity. Seriously. And so it's. It's true. They should not. They shouldn't do that. Yeah, they shouldn't.
B
Yeah.
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You're allowed to be as big or as small as you want to be in life. So, anyway, then I have to pay. And I'm, like, so distracted with Cyrus because he's, like, losing his shit. And so I forget my card. And everyone knew I gave my card. And, like, all of us just. I don't know, all of our heads were up our ass. But honestly, I talked to my astrologer, Brenda, and she said it was because of the planets. So everyone gets a pass.
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I love her. I love her.
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Well, it was like, you know, because eclipses. It was right before the eclipse, and eclipses can affect you up to a year before the start.
B
Okay, well, like, to be fair, when you were paying, Maria and I were. I was on the phone with the hotel trying to arrange. And Maria was ordering an Uber package.
A
That's also fair.
B
So, like, we were not. You were. You've paid for your bag many a time.
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Okay. So that was my fault. I'll take that. Anyway, so I'm like, how the. Do I have two of my employees here and my mother, and we forget my son's bag? And we were all in a tiny hotel room. It wasn't a big suite. And everything was packed up and ready to go, and it was bright orange. So I'm, like, really just overwhelmed again. Also dealing with personal stuff on top.
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Of this, I'm still gonna defend myself. I left the room first, and I had more bags than anyone else in my hands.
A
So Cyrus pushed your bag?
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No, I had yours.
A
Anyway, moving on. So then Tyler's waiting. I'm at. Cyrus is like, cake Pop. Cake Pop. Freaking out. So I go to Starbucks getting him a Cake Pop. It's taking forever. We are the last people to board this plane. Okay? And as soon as we get our Cake Pop, we start walking towards the gate. And there is my best friend, glowing with an aura around him with this orange fucking suitcase. And I'm like, God damn it. He did it. Like, it really felt like a Super bowl win. I was shocked that this worked out. Okay. So I'm like, okay, let's just get. Get on the plane. Okay.
B
Yeah. Like, they were closing the gate. I was certain I was going to miss it. And then when I saw Y' all just like strolling over. I was like, wasn't the point of me staying behind so that y' all could make the flight? Like, y' all barely made it.
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No soldier left behind, bitch.
B
I guess.
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But so then we start getting on this plane. It is fully sat. We are literally. They are closing the gate behind us. They're like, get the fuck on. And this plane, it is four in a row in the middle, and then three on the right side and three on the left side. So this is like a mega plane.
B
It's an international, like seven, six, seven.
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You walk in, everyone has like a fucking hibiscus flower in their hair. From Hawaii. I guess everyone was coming from Hawaii or going to Hawaii. Hawaii, I don't know. But that's. That was what was happening. And so, like, you know when it's a big plane, they look at your ticket before you get on and they'll tell you, like, what aisle to go in. Because, like, the middle obviously is blocked off, so there's two aisles instead of one. And my mom, I notice, goes to the opposite side of the plane. Then me, Maria, and Tyler.
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And Cyrus.
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And Cyrus. And so I'm like, what are you doing? And she's just smiling. And Tyler's like, I think she changed her ticket. And I said, tyler. I snapped at him. I was like, tyler, she wouldn't fucking do that. And he goes, nikki, did you change your ticket? She goes, yeah.
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I was like, savannah's not at. Because I arranged this travel. And so Savannah was like, why is she on the other side? Like, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And I was like, I think she changed her ticket. And Savannah was like, no, she wouldn't do that, Tyler. And I was like, after the suitcase incident, after the credit card incident, I was like, oh, I forgot to say.
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How that happened, Tyler. So how I knew I left my card. Sorry to interrupt you. Bank, not bank of America. American Airlines calls me and they're like, your things there. And I just gotten through security, okay? And security was hell. And I was like, do I have to come all the way back out? They're like, yes. And I was like, wait, wait, wait. I was like, my best friend's there. Please give him my card. I give you permission. Like, I literally, like, lay my body down, like, take my child, like, let him have my card. And so thankfully, Tyler got it. Because I was like, I'm not about to fucking go all the way back through this long ass security line to go retrieve my card. It was. I'm telling you guys, it Was a shit show. Like, I was almost in tears before this whole seating thing happened. Okay, continue.
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So, yeah, I was like, I'm not. Like, I'm not taking the fault for this one. That's my final straw. I looked over and I said, nikki, did you change your plane ticket? And then she was like, yeah.
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And then I crashed out, you guys. Like, I think, God, it's not on TikTok. I don't think. I am not someone to cause a scene.
B
It was quick, so I don't think anyone had time.
A
I said, what the fuck, Mom? I said, what the fuck? I was like, are you okay? I was like, why the fuck would you do this? And then I get closer and I see in 29 a row, there is a bald man sitting in the middle seat. And I. Poor guy. I go, what did I say?
B
The flight attendant was like, what's wrong? And then you were like, my mother changed my. Changed her seat. And now I have a. A bald guy sitting between me and my son. And the bald guy's like. And I'm. I literally. I was like, I can't. Even Today's too much.
A
Yeah. I was like, this is why I haven't talked to you in five years. I was like, this is why I don't travel with you. Because, like, why would she do that? And she was like, I didn't know. Wouldn't she. Whatever. I forgave her. It's fine. But it was just, like, the last thing I needed.
B
Yeah, you wouldn't have crashed out if.
A
It wasn't like, that's normal stuff. My mom does shit like that. My mom's very, like.
B
You know, she thought she was, like, gonna have to sit with Maria in the middle seat, so she just, like, changed it. But, like. But her assigned seat was the one.
A
But that didn't need to get changed. Yeah, we should have changed Cyrus's seat to get her the seat she wanted instead of changing her seat.
B
Yeah.
A
So anyway, it was like a whole thing, and I just start bawling my eyes out.
B
The bald guy ended up moving. We were fine.
A
We next to Tyler.
B
Yeah. I sat in the middle by myself between two strangers. But that's okay.
A
My mom sat and got to read her a little book. For three hours.
B
Yeah. But other than that, the trip was good.
A
Major crash out, guys. Like, that was probably, like, my biggest.
B
Crash out on a plane for sure.
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Oh, I was livid. I mean, what. I mean, what would also, like, if, like. Like, I was just bamboozled. I was like. And it would have Been different if she had told us, like, hey, by the way, I changed my seat so we could have like prepared. But I was like saved by the bell. We got his suitcase, like we're on the flight, like, we're going home. I'm dealing with this big personal thing too. On top of all of this and just like the hectic day of travel. I've never had a more hectic travel day.
B
And the day before it was like from 4am to 9pm yeah, it was.
A
A very long day of filming and I just, I'm jet lagged from Indonesia. Like I'm fucking sick of the airplane. I just want like a peaceful flight home. Anyway, so I love her. We love her. She fucking changes her seats on my birthday trip. She wouldn't. She wouldn't. No, we're in first class and I paid for it. So she's not changing it because I have, I have all of her shit. So anyways, I decided last minute that I wanted Tyler and Cyrus to come on my birthday trip. So as we speak, actually we will be in Grand Cayman for my 28th birthday and there's a huge eclipse on my birthday. So I'm a little terrified. But yeah, just. It's gonna be good.
B
Yeah, it is.
A
Indonesia was great. It was a really good healing trip for me. It helped me make a lot of decisions going forward. And I'm really excited to be at the beach again. I'm excited to dive. I'm excited to spend time with my son and my mom and my best friend. I just hope that everybody is on their best behavior and doesn't piss me off. Tyler and Nikki, they have Pisces in them.
B
As if we're the ones who are going to be on bad behavior.
A
Be so fucking for real right now.
B
I don't mean you, I mean your son.
A
Oh, that's true. But he gets a pass. He's three. Okay, that's true. But my mom's a Pisces sun, Tyler's a Pisces moon. And I don't fuck with Pisces. I don't, I don't get along with them well, like when it comes to how we process emotions. A little bit of a victim mentality there. It's okay though. Love them for who they are. That's my best friend and my mother. But you know, during this eclipse I'm a little, I'm a little bit worried. And Brenda said there was gonna be a tower moment. So it's either with you or my mom because she saw Pisces. So we'll find out who is gonna beef with me on my birthday. But I don't wanna manifest it. So I did a protection spell to protect both of you bitches from ruining my birthday.
B
It wouldn't be me. You know that. Your birthday. It wouldn't be me.
A
You're right. Well, it's not gonna be either of you. Cause I put shit in place to not allow it to happen.
B
I'm just saying, you know, it wouldn't be me.
A
But back to Brenda. Brenda is so amazing. She. And this is the thing, guys. If you don't believe that all of this is connected through God, you're crazy. And if you don't think the Bible has be been rewritten by man to like, say what they want it to say, you're crazy if you don't think Jesus wasn't magic. You're crazy if you don't think that. You can't manifest your life. You haven't tried hard enough. I'm like living proof of that. And I do everything through God and God loves me and I'm God's favorite. Like, hands down, ask Tyler. Like, everything works out for me. God is always on my side and the universe looks out for me. And I have my spirits and guides that have helped me through everything in life. And I'm very connected with it. And I used to be so scared to say that because I knew it was controversial, but I don't give a anymore. I'm about to be 28 and I don't give a. I'm in my I don't give a era. Think what you want to think about me. Say what you want to say. Because I know the truth and I know who I am. So I'm sick of living my life because I am scared of what people are going to think about me and upsetting somebody. And it's funny because I've like preached this for years, but I don't think I ever really took my advice to heart because I would try to help other people with it. And I think I would just try to almost like fake it till you make it. But I feel like I finally made it. Of course there's going to be times where things hurt me, especially around my cycle because that's not me, it's my period. I don't count that, Tyler. Or during an eclipse, I don't count my cycle. Or if my planets are fucked up.
B
So like half the time, yeah, so.
A
Like 50% of the time I don't care. And 50% of the time I do. So what it's growth. I used to care 100% of the time.
B
Yeah, we'll get there.
A
So, yeah, I have to do what's best for me, best for my life. I have to speak my truth. And to be a leader in this industry, to be a leader in life, to be a good mother, to be a good boss, to be all the things that I want to be in life, I have to be so rooted in my truth and what I believe. And I know I'm a good person and I know I have good intentions. And that's that on that bitch. So, yeah, I think that's all I have for this episode because I know we need to record another one or we're gonna have a zero week, and we don't want that for you guys. So I hope you enjoyed this episode and we'll see you next Monday.
B
Love y'. All.
A
Love you.
Episode: Middle Seat Meltdown
Host: Savanna Boda (A)
Co-Host: Tyler Jacoby (B)
Release Date: September 15, 2025
This episode of The blondEST showcases host Savanna Boda navigating the chaos of travel, family dynamics, and her unwavering embrace of holistic and spiritual practices. Joined by co-host Tyler Jacoby, Savanna recaps a hilariously disastrous trip with her son, mother, assistant, and Tyler—culminating in an infamous “middle seat meltdown” on a packed flight. Throughout the episode, Savanna layers personal insights into astrology, manifestation, and growth as a businesswoman and mother.
Timestamp: 00:29 – 03:14
Timestamp: 03:25 – 05:12
Timestamp: 05:31 – 08:34
Timestamp: 08:35 – 14:15
Timestamp: 14:16 – 18:57
Timestamp: 19:01 – 23:50
The episode is candid, energetic, and full of self-deprecating humor, with both Savanna and Tyler blending personal anecdotes with wit and honesty. The storytelling is raw, relatable, and often punctuated by gentle roasting between co-hosts.
“Middle Seat Meltdown” is a blend of chaos, comedy, and candid self-reflection. Between a viral disaster, luggage debacles, and the ultimate in-law seat betrayal, Savanna weaves lessons on healing, cosmic faith, and inner resolve—reminding listeners that even experts and influencers have meltdown moments. Most importantly, she embodies the power of authenticity, boundaries, and believing in something bigger, all while keeping her signature blonde sense of humor.