Podcast Summary: The blondEST

Episode: Tyler, Ryan & Your Questions
Date: March 30, 2026
Hosts: Tyler Jacoby & Ryan Douglas (filling in for Savanna Boda)

Overview

With Savanna Boda away due to an emergency, Tyler Jacoby and Ryan Douglas take over hosting duties for this special Q&A-driven episode. Maintaining the tradition of never missing a week in 6+ years, they dive into listener questions, discuss life updates, behind-the-scenes moments at Savanna Boda Aesthetics (SBA), their relationship, and their unique personalities. This episode balances skincare advice, personal anecdotes, and fun banter—offering an authentic peek into the SBA team and their lives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. SBA Updates & Grand Opening (00:57–04:51)

• Grand Opening Coming in May: The team is finally hosting their grand opening on May 13th after months of renovations and delays.
  • Event Highlights: aura reader, engraver for compacts, lip treatment charm station, raffles for themed treatment rooms, a coffee cart, and incentives for new clients.
• Quote [02:52], Tyler: "But that took another five years off my life... 2025 was the year of hell. 2026 is going to be just flourishing. The beginning of 2026, I will admit, has not been flourishing, but hopefully the remainder of the year will be."
• Construction and move-in delays extended to just three weeks prior to recording.

2. Social Media & Day-to-Day at SBA (05:01–06:07)

• Ryan’s New Role: Ryan helps Savanna find and create funny Instagram reels, emphasizing the impact of humor on audience engagement.
• Fun anecdote about filming a reel: Quote [05:27], Ryan: "One of them being, I did have to slap her ass. It was quite hard."
• Savanna’s dance roots and how they built her online brand.

3. Q&A: Getting Personal & Product Preferences (06:19–19:21)

• Favorite Drinks: Both love the “Electric Lemonade” from Roy G’s Dallas, and discuss frozen cocktails, Diet Coke, matcha, and Dr. Pepper.
  • Quote [07:03], Tyler: "It's a frozen lemonade that is basically a Long island iced tea on meth... It has everything. And it doesn't taste like it does, so that's why it's so dangerous."
• Relationship Real Talk:
  • Do they get tired of each other? “No, but sometimes we want to wring each other's necks.” (08:30–09:30)
  • Balancing work and relationship: Being together 24/7 means conflicts resolve because they have “to go home together anyway.” (19:34–20:11)
• Skincare Product Face-Off: Lipid Serum wins over Plated Intense Serum for both (09:32–10:37).
  • Quote [10:31], Ryan: "Lipid serum just feels like a tall glass of water."
• Acne Med vs. Clearing Serum: Tyler gives a protocol for combining them, highlighting how to layer and introduce products for sensitive skin types (10:37–13:24).
• Funny Memories: Moving a 400lb crystal, getting a finger smashed, and personal pranks (15:08–16:22).

4. Lifestyle & Relationship Dynamics (16:22–23:48)

• Shopping Wishlist: Preparing to move into a new, larger apartment together, combining Tyler’s minimalist style with Ryan’s love for “having every option.” (16:22–18:55)
• Quote [18:44], Tyler (joking): "Imagine TLC. Hoarders. How we're living right now."
• Pet Plans: Ryan is a dog dad, Tyler by adoption, and plans for a new shared pet are discussed; both clarify the next dog will be “Tyler’s dog.” (23:51–24:22)
• Proposal Talk & Future Plans: Who will propose? Tyler says it’s on him, no imminent plans yet. Kids may be in the 10-year plan, not 5. (24:28–26:07)

5. Work-Life: Transition and Compatibility (29:44–31:05)

• Ryan’s Job Shift: He discusses his move from a previous job to the SBA team—his emotional process, the workload, and maintaining relationships with former coworkers.
• Would They Have Been Friends in High School?
  • Surprisingly, both doubt it, noting their different "archetypes" and friend groups back in the day. (30:32–31:10)
  • Quote [30:46], Tyler: "I know your archetype... and I was not friends with them."

6. Rapid-Fire & Lighthearted Q&A (27:23–34:14)

• Love Languages: Tyler prefers acts of service and quality time; Ryan likes physical touch and quality time (27:23–27:51).
• Favorite Fish: Struggle to remember, but mention Dobby, Carlos, and Zuri—regretting Savannah isn’t there to quiz them! (27:51–28:45)
• Dream Relocation: Ryan dreams of New York City; Tyler leans toward Hawaii or the mountains (28:49–29:41).
• Pretending at Work: Tyler admits he sometimes pretends to know legal contract jargon (uses ChatGPT and lawyers); Ryan is still learning about chemical peels (31:50–33:21).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [02:52] Tyler: “2025 was the year of hell. 2026 is going to be just flourishing. The beginning of 2026, I will admit, has not been flourishing, but hopefully the remainder of the year will be.”
• [07:03] Tyler (on Electric Lemonade): “It is basically a Long island iced tea on meth.”
• [08:30] Tyler: "I don't think I get tired of him. I think sometimes I could wring his neck until he turns blue, but I don't think I get tired of him."
• [10:31] Ryan: “Lipid serum just feels like a tall glass of water.”
• [13:01] Tyler (to Ryan): "Bitch, put some acne med on it. Go to sleep. It'll be better."
• [15:08] Tyler: “When Ryan had to single handedly move a 400 pound crystal and he was not okay.”
• [18:44] Tyler (jokingly, about Ryan's bags): "Imagine TLC. Hoarders. How we're living right now."
• [30:46] Tyler: "I know your archetype for who I had at my high school, and I was not friends with them."
• [33:21] Tyler: “If I don’t know, I know who does know. And I know how to get shit done.”

Important Timestamps

• 00:57–04:51 — SBA updates, grand opening announcement, flower talk
• 05:01–06:07 — Social media and working with Savanna
• 06:19–09:30 — Q&A: Favorite drinks, relationship dynamics
• 09:32–10:37 — Skincare focus: Lipid serum vs. Plated intense serum
• 10:37–13:24 — Skincare routine: acne med and clearing serum layering
• 15:08–16:22 — Memorable work memory: 400lb crystal move
• 16:22–19:21 — Apartment move-in, shopping wish-list, home life
• 19:34–20:11 — Balancing work and personal relationship
• 23:51–24:22 — Pets and dog-dad life
• 24:28–26:07 — Proposal talk and family planning
• 27:23–27:51 — Love languages
• 28:49–29:41 — If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
• 29:44–31:05 — Ryan's work transition story
• 31:50–33:21 — Pretending to know at work

Episode Tone

Casual, honest, humorous, and affectionate. Tyler and Ryan’s dynamic is playful but genuine, seamlessly blending aesthetician expertise with their own charisma and relationship quirks. The Q&A format keeps things light and interactive, with plenty of candid asides and impromptu banter.

Takeaways

• The SBA team is gearing up for a major grand opening with lots of community events and incentives.
• Tyler and Ryan, while different in style and personality, thrive in working and living together—offering real-world insights on balancing business and love.
• Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look into skincare routines, Instagram strategy, and the fun, sometimes chaotic reality of running an aesthetic practice.
• The episode is full of laughter, honest answers, and useful advice for skincare and for navigating life and relationships.

For More:
Follow @savannaboda and @theskinbible on Instagram, watch for grand opening updates, and check out the next episode for Part 2 of their Q&A!