Podcast Summary: "Savanna’s Life Update"

Podcast: The blondEST
Host: Savanna Boda
Episode Date: October 7, 2025

Episode Overview

In this candid, emotionally charged episode, Savanna Boda—the Dallas Aesthetician—shares a personal life update alongside her (now former) husband, Lance. Together, they announce and discuss their mutual decision to divorce, addressing rumors, explaining their reasons, and reflecting on their relationship's complexities. The goal of this public conversation is to clarify the situation in their own words and, most importantly, to protect and set an example for their young son, Cyrus.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Announcing the Divorce: Openness and Intentions

• Savanna and Lance openly confirm their decision to divorce.

• Both emphasize this conversation is to control their narrative, avoid speculation, and protect Cyrus.

• They acknowledge that being public figures leads to rumors and scrutiny about their personal lives.

  "This is...us sharing with you all together. So it's on our terms and the way we want it to be said. And our story, because you only see about 1% of our lives online."
  — Savanna, [00:32]

• Lance clarifies there was no "event" or negative behavior such as abuse or infidelity.

  "Nothing crazy has happened. You know, no bad words like abuse or, you know, infidelity, thankfully. So, yeah, it is what it is."
  — Lance, [01:23]

2. Relationship Reflection: Incompatibility from the Start

• Both discuss honestly that, despite their efforts, they lacked compatibility from the very beginning.

• Their relationship stemmed in part from being two people in their hometown who felt out of place among peers, leading to codependence.

  "The truth really, if everyone wants it, is we were never compatible from the start. And we tried really, really hard..."
  — Savanna, [02:03]

• Extensive attempts to fix the relationship included years of efforts, therapy, and even an ambitious trip to Indonesia as a last-ditch effort to reconnect.

• They reflect on family patterns and fears, admitting that part of staying together was avoiding the discomfort of change:

  "I think a lot of people stay in a familiar hell because they're scared of an unfamiliar heaven. And I think for both of us, we would have suffered silently, you know, but we started to notice that, like, we want our son to see us happy, and we deserve to be happy, both of us..."
  — Savanna, [04:37]

3. The Role of Timing, Age, and Growth

• Context: They began dating when Savanna was 19 (almost 20), Lance was just 21.

• Both admit youth and inexperience played a key role in how their relationship developed.

  "In hindsight, we should have broke it up within the first year."
  — Lance, [04:19]

  "Two weeks, or even our parents, I think six months... you guys are already fighting two weeks into dating."
  — Savanna, [04:37]

• Both acknowledge their extensive personal growth during their relationship and the tendency to stay together out of fear and comfort.

4. Parenting Focus: Always United for Cyrus

• Both express that their top priority is their son, Cyrus.

• They are committed to "co-parenting kindly," being present and positive examples, and ensuring Cyrus never feels at fault.

  "We're in each other's life forever because of Cyrus."
  — Lance, [07:00]

  "...our son can see two really fucking happy parents that love him to death. And it's not his fault, obviously at all."
  — Savanna, [12:49]

5. Community, Privacy, and Public Life

• Savanna addresses the challenges of being a public figure and the pressure to explain private matters.

• She stresses the importance of privacy, respect, and human decency from listeners and followers.

  "My page is not about marriage or relationships. My personal life is my personal life. And I hope people respect that. I shouldn't even, or don't even have to give a reason for anyone."
  — Savanna, [10:02]

• Both ask followers—especially the "haters"—to consider Cyrus's future and their need for peaceful co-parenting.

6. Looking Forward: Acceptance, Grace, and Hope

• They both express sadness, relief, and excitement for each other's futures.

• The decision, though difficult, was made with respect and honesty.

  "I've always said, like, Lance is a great guy. He's just not my guy."
  — Savanna, [07:09]

• Brief, light-hearted ending in which Savanna jokes about Lance being single.

  "...he's single, ladies."
  — Savanna, [13:11]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We barely... okay, let me just say this. When Lance and I got together, yes, we fought. Yes, we had a hard time when we were dating. Weren't super compatible. But then he got into his master's and he was busy 24/7... enough time to get pregnant.”
  — Savanna, [07:57]

• “We just kept trying to keep something alive that was already dead for eight years. And I think we both lost a lot of ourselves in this. And I don't know, but I do love you.”
  — Savanna, [12:55]

• "I love you too.”
  — Lance, [13:07]

Important Timestamps

• [00:00–01:23] — Announcement and motivation for sharing their story
• [02:03–03:57] — Relationship origins, incompatibility, therapy attempts
• [04:19–05:55] — Growth, youth, and staying together out of fear and comfort
• [06:54–08:34] — Parenting focus, family patterns, dealing with the “inevitable”
• [09:51–11:46] — Addressing public perception and desire for privacy
• [12:49–13:34] — Final words: regret, gratitude, respect, and humor

Summary

This episode stands apart for its openness, vulnerability, and the couple’s united, considerate approach to a difficult transition. Rather than focusing on drama, Savanna and Lance model maturity, mutual respect, and deep care for their child, Cyrus. Their message is threaded with sadness but ultimately hopeful: a commitment to growth, acceptance, and a better future for themselves and their son.