Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and Abby

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show – Episode: Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and Abby

Release Date: February 15, 2025

Hosts:

• Morgan
• Abby
  Produced by: Premiere Networks

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Introduction to the Best Bits Episode

In the "Best Bits: Listener Q&A" episode of The Bobby Bones Show, hosts Morgan and Abby dive into a vibrant session of answering listener-submitted questions. The episode is structured to engage listeners through personal anecdotes, relatable discussions, and interactive segments, all while maintaining the show's signature lively atmosphere.

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Shout-Outs and Listener Engagement ([00:28] - [01:55])

The episode kicks off with Morgan and Abby extending heartfelt shout-outs to their listeners, acknowledging the community's support and fostering a sense of camaraderie. Highlights include:

• Sherry from Maryland: "Love to hear you sing and enjoy when you play in the games."
• Kathy from Montana: "Never quit the best bits. It's so fun getting to know everyone on a personal level."

Aaron from Kansas also receives recognition for supporting Abby as she navigates dating a man with a child, showcasing the show's inclusive and supportive environment.

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Comfort Food Discussions ([07:12] - [10:12])

A popular listener question addresses favorite comfort foods during moments of homesickness. Abby reminisces about her childhood favorites, sparking a nostalgic conversation:

• Sierra's Favorite: "Ooh, Mac and cheese. Kraft Mac and cheese." ([01:28])

Abby humorously elaborates on her carb-heavy diet growing up:

• Abby: "I ate so much Kraft Mac and cheese and bread with butter with my meals with mashed potatoes. Like, that was my meals all the time." ([02:14])

Morgan and Abby discuss the transition to healthier options, with Abby mentioning her switch to Goodles, though she concedes, "Nothing compares to Kraft." ([03:02])

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The Mystery of Arnold and Workplace Jokes ([04:23] - [07:04])

Abby and Morgan delve into the enigmatic presence of Arnold, a recurring joke on the show. Abby expresses confusion over Arnold's origins:

• Abby: "I still don't know who Arnold is. I'm part of it. Do you know?" ([04:25])

They explore the evolution of this inside joke, pondering whether it's a common tradition among their peers to create long-standing humorous narratives. Abby reflects on other ongoing jokes like Lunchbox’s daily "Happy New Year" greetings, highlighting the show's unique culture.

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Travel Dreams and Experiences ([07:19] - [10:12])

Listener Amy from New Hampshire shares her best travel spot, prompting Abby to recount her unforgettable European trip during high school:

• Abby: "We went to Greece, Switzerland, Spain, France, and Italy. It was the most amazing trip of my life." ([07:35])

Abby emphasizes the magic of exploring diverse cultures and landmarks, particularly cherishing her experience on a Greek isle cruise. The conversation underscores the allure of European travel and the lasting memories it creates.

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Dream Jobs in the Music Industry ([10:12] - [13:22])

A listener prompts Abby to reveal her dream job, leading to an insightful discussion about the dynamics of musical groups:

• Abby: "My dream job would be like in Lady A. I'd love to be a part of a group." ([10:29])

Morgan and Abby dissect the challenges of forming and maintaining a successful trio in the music industry. They cite Lady A as a prime example of longevity and cohesion, contrasting it with other groups that struggled to stay together. Abby candidly shares her self-doubt regarding songwriting and balancing multiple roles within the music scene, highlighting the pressures faced by aspiring artists.

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Favorite Jeans Brands and Styling Tips ([18:18] - [26:29])

Jess from San Diego sparks a lively exchange about favorite jeans brands and styles, revealing Abby's fashion insights:

• Abby on Jeans: "Goodles, Goop, Gwyneth." ([03:18])

The conversation transitions into a deep dive on various denim brands and Abby’s personal preferences:

• Target Jeans: Abby appreciates their fit for her body type, despite not traditionally being a jeans destination.
• Abercrombie and Pistola: She praises Pistola for their consistent quality and fit, especially for shorter frames, while noting the variability in styles can be challenging.

Abby shares valuable advice on jean shopping:

• Abby: "Do not buy them unless you are obsessed with a pair of jeans." ([25:09])

Morgan concurs, emphasizing the importance of investing in jeans that genuinely resonate with one’s personal style, rather than fleeting trends.

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Abby's Singing and Songwriting Journey ([26:29] - End)

The episode concludes with Abby reflecting on her musical pursuits:

• Abby: "It has been put to a halt. I have not been doing anything, and I was just thinking that actually on here, I was like, oh, my gosh. It's been a long time since I put my song out in September of 2024." ([26:53])

Abby discusses her collaboration with her boyfriend, who supports her by providing musical equipment, and her aspirations to release an EP. Morgan encourages her to continue writing and exploring her creative talents:

• Morgan: "So, your next step? I sit down and start writing." ([29:21])

Abby acknowledges the challenges of balancing creative endeavors with other responsibilities, underscoring the perseverance required to pursue one's artistic dreams.

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Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Morgan and Abby wrap up the Q&A segment by addressing the importance of setting boundaries and being true to oneself. Abby encourages listeners to follow her on Instagram and check out her podcast, Take This Personally, highlighting the supportive network fostered by The Bobby Bones Show.

The episode exemplifies the show's commitment to engaging with its audience through meaningful conversations, personal stories, and practical advice, all delivered with the hosts' trademark enthusiasm and authenticity.

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Notable Quotes:

• Abby on Comfort Food: "I ate so much Kraft Mac and cheese and bread with butter with my meals with mashed potatoes. Like, that was my meals all the time." ([02:14])

• Abby on Dream Jobs: "My dream job would be like in Lady A. I'd love to be a part of a group." ([10:29])

• Abby on Jeans Shopping: "Do not buy them unless you are obsessed with a pair of jeans." ([25:09])

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Connect with the Hosts:

• Abby Lee Anderson:

  • Instagram: @AbbyLeeAnderson
  • Podcast: Take This Personally

• The Bobby Bones Show:

  • Social Media: @obbyboneshow

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For more engaging content and future episodes, follow The Bobby Bones Show across all major social platforms and tune in weekly for more of Morgan and Abby’s Best Bits.

Transcript

[Morgan]

Best bits of the week with Morgan.

[Abby]

It's listener Q and A time where.

[Morgan]

Morgan and a show member answer almost all your questions.

[Abby]

What's up, everybody? Happy weekend. It's best bits time. We are in listener Q and A. Abby is joining me. Hey, Abby.

Hello.

How are you?

I'm good.

Having a happy Saturday over here. We're gonna start with some shout outs. Sorry, my head is weirdly turned right now. I'm trying to find a way to get comfortable in this scenario.

It's not easy. Oh, that's a good. That's good. Yeah.

Now I can face you.

And you were looking. I was looking at the side of your face.

Yeah, that was getting a little dizzy. And I was like, this is not working conversation. Okay. Shout outs. Love to hear you sing and enjoy when you play in the games. Sherry from Maryland.

Oh, thank you.

I love your friendship. Kathy from Montana. I think she's referring to our friendship.

Yes. I believe my friendship with myself.

You know, sometimes I'm not sure. Please. Never quit the best bits. It's so fun getting to know everyone on a personal level. That's really sweet.

That is.

I'm glad people are liking it. Shout out to Abby for dating a man with a kid. From a man with a kid. Aaron in Kansas.

Let's go.

So shout out. Okay, we'll get into a little bit more of that stuff on part one, but part three, we're keeping with some fun questions over here. Favorite comfort food when feeling homesick. Sierra.

Ooh, Mac and cheese. Kraft Mac and cheese.

Oh, that. Yeah. You had to go specific on there.

Yes. Cause that's what I grew up eating. Like, that's all I ate when I was a kid. It's kind of unhealthy.

I think all 90s babies ate, I guess.

Was it probably that, Right?

I was just talking to my sister about this the other night. We have, like, a carb diet. Like, I ate so much Crash Mac and cheese and bread with butter with my meals with mashed potatoes. Like, that was my meals all the time.

Yes. I feel like I never had fruit or vegetables. Same. I'm like, what did I eat? And then I had ramen noodles. You know those, like, all the time.

Yep.

Like, in middle school, I remember I made them because it was so easy.

Yeah. And it was like, make your own food night when that happened.

Yeah. It's like two ingredients. It's just the noodles and then a little packet of flavoring.

Yeah.

Probably really bad for you.

Maybe it's a Kansas thing too. You know, we're like the wheat state. So we really like our carbs.

I guess so. We like things out of a box.

I said that same thing. I said, I don't think until I was in college, I really incorporated vegetables into my diet.

What is up with that?

I don't know.

I mean, I think my parents tried, but I'm just like, no, I don't want that. I don't want the vegetable. Just give me the carbs. Give me the Mac and cheese.

Maybe it's a Kansas girl thing, but Kraft Mac and cheese, that's a good one. Do you still eat it from time to time?

Yeah. Oh, yeah, sometimes. But I switched to Goodles.

Yeah. Yeah. You do like the Goodles?

It's like a healthier version.

I like to think it is good. It's good. But it's definitely like when you're. When you're craving something so specific, it just has a little bit of taste difference.

Oh, yeah, it's way different. It's nothing like Kraft. You can't. Nothing compares to Kraft.

No, but there's probably a reason for that. It's probably not good for us.

No, not at all. It can't be.

Okay, Kraft Mac and cheese. But oodles now.

Like, noodles with a G. So I think it's Goodles. Goodles. I don't even know, but I say Goodles.

Isn't that Gwyneth Paltrow's brand or something?

Is it?

I don't know. Is it?

I honestly didn't.

Did I make that up in my head?

Isn't she like, goop or something?

She is goop, but, you know, it just makes sense. Goodles, Goop, Gwyneth.

I don't know if that's. I'll have to look that up. Okay, that's really.

My brain's doing weird things this week. What's up with her relationship with Arnold from the sore losers podcast?

Oh, my gosh. I still don't know. I don't. I don't understand. But it's funny to go along with it.

Okay, so when did this all start? Just randomly one day.

Okay, so apparently, like, they had an. A real guy, his name's Arnold, and he, like, messaged them, was like, hey, can I be your intern? But, like, they don't have the money to, like, pay an actual, like, full time employee or part time or whatever. And now they just made it like a thing. I don't understand. Like, I really don't. Like, Ray's like, get out of here, Arnold. Like, he's beating him and stuff. And then they're like, go back with Abby. And I'm like, where did that start? I was never like a thing. Like, I'm still left in the dark and I'm part of it. Do you know?

No, that's why I'm asking you.

Like, I see comments all the time. They're like, oh, I bet Abby hates this. Like, Arnold.

Well, I do think they reference it a lot.

Yeah.

I think that joke is reoccurring a lot on their episodes. But I was curious where it came from. At least I now know Arnold was a real person.

Oh yeah, he was like a real person. I think he like, didn't he come into the studio? I don't know. But he was real. But then they just made him like imaginary.

Like, and he imaginary dates you or wants to date you.

Yes. And they like, it's like he looks like Elmo. What is that? I don't understand.

I don't know the Elmo part either. I'm. I. It keeps evolving. Also, I'm gonna be so, so real with you. These guys on the show make up these stupid jokes that they roll with for years. There's one joke, that Lunchbox, every time he comes in, he says, happy New Year.

Yes.

And him and Scuba have like these full blown conversations about like, it's New Year's Day. And I'm like, do you guys never get old? Like, this gets so tiring for me, but you guys are part of it.

Like it's every day. He's like, yeah, what kind of shots did you have last night? I'm like, oh my gosh, really?

Every day? It's that they. Also Lunchbox has his running joke where he is always recording best bits on the actual Saturday.

Really?

Which I'm like, the logistics of that don't even quite work. But fine, we'll keep rolling with it. And then the Arnold thing, like, they have so many of these jokes. I'm so curious if this is just these dudes trying to like make excitement in their workplace or if this is a common thing that most guys do.

Oh, that's a good question.

You know what I mean? Like, they all just have these running.

Jokes that exist forever, I think so. To just have like a running inside joke and to see people's reaction. They're like, what are you talking about? And you're like, haha, you don't know? Like, there's a box.

No, I just don't get it. I still don't get it.

Even if it, like, I don't either. And it's been happening the Arnold one for, like, five years. Because, like, it was when I first started.

Yeah.

And I'm like, who is Arnold? And then I just went with it, and now I'm just like, this is crazy that I still don't know, but I haven't even asked. Really?

You just go with it?

Like, I'm like, oh, they posted something that was like, arnold's leaving. Like, he. He's leaving to go. I don't know, as our, like, the best intern ever, but he's finally leaving. And then people are like, what is Abby going to do? Like, I bet she's so sad. Somebody check on Abby. I didn't even know you were.

I don't know who this person is.

Yeah, Arnold didn't tell me he was leaving. Oh, my gosh.

Okay, well, there's the story on Arnold.

Yeah. You'll have to ask Lunchbox and Bray, because.

And even if you ask them, I'm not sure that you're gonna get the actual story.

Probably not, because again, it's an inside.

Joke that apparently nobody else is allowed to be in on.

Right.

You're allowed to be in on on a way that they approve of, but you don't get to actually be in on the whole joke itself.

Exactly. You just have to go with it. Yeah, it's.

It's weird around here sometimes.

You know, it is. It's interesting. Yes.

What is the best travel spot you've ever visited? Amy in New Hampshire.

Oh, my gosh. In high school, it was sophomore year. There was a group of us. There were like. Oh, my God. I think, like, 45. And we went for 21 days. Maybe 20. No, it was probably 24 days. We went to Greece, Switzerland, Spain, France, and Italy. And that was, like, the best trip of my life.

I. Oh, that's so much fun.

I know, because it was guided, right? So it was like, we had a guide and then, like, a few chaperones. But it was the most amazing trip, I would say. I loved Switzerland, but I love Greece. It's hard. Like, all. Honestly, all the ones I said it was, like, the best because we got to see, like, the Eiffel Tower, the Coliseum in Rome, but we went on this, like, Greek isle cruise. It was, like, four days, like, through the Mediterranean. That was probably my favorite. I would say. It's beautiful.

Was this, like, a study abroad situation with school or.

It was, like, associated with school, but it was basically just like a summer trip if you wanted to go.

And how many of you guys?

You said, like, 45. Students.

That's wild.

It was insane.

Do you still talk to anybody from that trip?

Like five of my friends went, yeah.

Okay.

Yeah. It was like. Cuz, I mean, I knew most of the people I went to school with since like first to third grade and then we just like grew up together. So like most of those people went on it.

That's fun.

Yeah, but it was like, it was four grades.

If you had to choose one above all of those.

Oh, shoot, she would know. That is hard. I would say Italy.

Italy.

Yes.

Okay. Like if you could use one to go back to right now to go explore some more.

Florence. Florence, Italy.

Okay.

Because there's like the river and I just remember like walking at night and it was like so magical. I don't know. It was awesome.

Europe in general is pretty magical.

Yes.

But so I get what you're saying. Like it's hard to choose all of those, but it is. You also have to choose sometimes which one you're going to go back to versus try and see new places. So that's why I was curious which one out of all of those you'd go back to.

Yeah. Because I, I can't do that trip again. Like that's once in a lifetime. Like as an adult, you rarely have, you know, three weeks to just like go travel Europe. So. Oh, it was the best. I recommend like doing one like that where you just kind of see the highlights in all of them instead of like staying. Because sometimes you like to be like, oh, I'm gonna stay in this one place for a week. But once you get to Europe, I mean, you went over New Year's.

Yeah.

And it's just like so fun to balance. Like you just try to get your highlights and then move on. So.

Yeah, because it's so much easier to travel within those countries versus coming back to the States and then going back over. Because that trip over sucks. But once you're there, traveling within there is super easy. It's cheap. It just makes sense to try and see more while you're over there, right?

Yes.

Okay, That's a good one. What would be your dream job? Is it? My notes app on my computer corrects people's names. So it currently says seek from Wisconsin, but that is definitely not the name that I wrote down.

No. So who would it be?

Maybe? Nah, it's not Sierra Sarah. I don't know. I do not know what my notes app does sometimes. Anyways, somebody from Wisconsin would like to know this.

Let's see, my dream job would be like in Lady A Hillary. Hillary Scott. I'd love to be, like, a female in a group.

Okay. You'd rather be a part of a group than by yourself?

Oh, yeah. Yeah. That's, like, my true dream.

I feel like you could do that even a lot easier than even trying to pursue the solo thing.

I know it's hard to, like, meet. It takes a lot for people to come together. Like, their voices, like, I feel like it would be hard to be a part of a group, you know, because you just. The style that you're looking for. Like, I don't know, a lot of them form.

I feel like in songwriting type sessions where they've met when they first kind of moved to Nashville and they kind of got put together and it felt right.

Right.

Maybe you have to do more songwriting sessions.

I know. I think so.

In those type of trio situations, like, Lady A didn't.

Wasn't somebody singing. And, like, Charles was in the audience. Like, Hillary was up there. Or maybe Charles was the other way. The other one was in the audience. And they're like, oh, my gosh. Like, I love their voice. They just started talking.

Mm. I do think you're right.

And, like, see if their voice is meshed. But they have just, like, the perfect voices, all three of them, the perfect blend, and I feel like that's sometimes hard to find.

Well, there's not a lot of trios. We don't have very many trios.

There's really not.

I want to say they're, like, the only one, at least in country music.

Yeah. Why are there not? You have the duos.

Well, I think duos are sometimes easier. Again, you have just two people's opinions and two people's visions versus three. And all the triplets that we had. Trios, Triplets, same thing. I told you guys. My brain is doing something.

I like triplets.

The band Perry we had.

Right. That was.

And they stopped. And then Sugarland at one point was a trio.

They were. That didn't last long.

No. And then we have the Chicks.

And then, like, I can't think of any others. I mean, like, Rascal Flatts.

Yeah, Rascal Flatts. But see, if you look at a lot of them, they take breaks, and then they come back or they don't ever come back. Lady A is really the only one that has withstanded that entire timeline of.

Their career, because I think they've all had, like, similar. Similar, like, vision, you know, like family. You know, they kind of took a break to, like, have family.

And they. They even took a break, to your point. When Charles went and did some solo stuff, and so did Hillary. And I think they still have pieces of that, but they're still together. They're actively still a band. But, yeah, that makes sense. I think it's just harder. I think it's really hard.

It is. And I think it stems back to me and probably my, like, confidence of, like, what do I have to offer? Like, I'm not that great at songwriting. I try. I've been trying. I. You know, but, like, it's hard. And I don't. I feel like I'm gonna get in a room and, like, disappoint somebody or they'll be like, oh, what do you have? What do you have today? And I'll be like, I don't really know. I just want to sing. I'll just sing what you wrote. You know, stuff like that.

It's true. But also, I think it would be easier for you if you weren't doing another job. I think so much of your brain capacity is taken up by this job.

I know. I think that is accurate. Yeah.

So a lot of your creative juices are utilized here. And then when you go home, that's like, the last thing that you're wanting to do. That's why so many people who are songwriters often are just songwriters and they pick up a waitressing or bartending job because they really have to exert all of their energy into this one creative path.

Yes. Would be.

My guess is a lot of that where your brain is just like, girlfriend, I don't have the capacity to do both of these things.

I know. It's a lot. Yeah, it is. So I really. Yeah. Because I got advice from somebody when I first moved here, and they're like, you have to pick one. You can only do the business side or the artist side. I'm like, oh, well, here I am ten years later, and I'm still. I don't want to give one up.

So, you know, you're doing it in your own way. So that's okay.

Yeah, it's fine.

Okay. We're going to take a quick break and we'll be right back.

Why would you do that to me when I thought we were friends?

We are friends.

[Caroline D'Amore]

Los Angeles, 2021. A friendly neighbor appears out of nowhere and promises to make all my dreams come true.

[Abby]

Lets not forget that David Bloom was.

A professional con artist. So you didn't stand a chance.

[Caroline D'Amore]

But my dreams soon turned into a nightmare.

[Morgan]

Bloom generally targeted people with money, and.

[Caroline D'Amore]

I was not alone.

[Abby]

He took over 100 people for over $15 million. One of the victims was his own grandmother. I was married to David for almost 10 years. It was insane. I was barely functioning. And I just had this realization that he will not stop until he kills me.

[Caroline D'Amore]

Getting a con artist to pay for their crimes isn't easy.

[Abby]

Charge David Blue.

[Caroline D'Amore]

I'm Caroline D'Amore. Listen as I take down my scammer on Once Upon a con, on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Jess]

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[Morgan]

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[Jess]

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[Morgan]

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[Abby]

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[Abby]

Capital One, founding partner of iHeart Women's Sports. All right. Jessica from San Diego would love to talk about jeans. She wants to know both of our favorite brands and style of jeans.

No. You're gonna laugh at me now. Look at my jeans. The one day I wore my skinny jeans. Skinny jeans.

I. They're back in style.

Are they?

I mean, but I've. I'm also always been a contender. I am not. Like, it's so funny when people will ask me for links for things, and I'm like, there is nothing about me that is fashion forward. I love finding things that look good on me, that. Because it makes me feel good. But I don't follow trends. I have no idea what's happening. Half the trends don't look good on me because I do not have the body type that is built from the model industry. I have a body type that has a short torso, short legs, and most things half fit me and half don't.

So that is tough.

Yeah, it's just like, I don't. I don't do any of that. So I like. I say, like, I wear your skinny jeans. Wear whatever you feel comfortable, and that's what I like.

Well, I agree. I feel like a lot of the jeans are super long. And so, like, I know these skinny jeans, they fit right at my ankles, Perfectly fit.

You can throw some boots on above them, and they actually look good.

Yes. That's great. I actually get a lot of mine from Target. Like, believe it or not.

Okay.

The ones I'm wearing right now are Target. Yeah.

I've never looked to Target for jeans.

I. It's just that it's like, my body type, I don't have much back there, so it's not like I need the curvy ones. So they work out for me. I've tried Abercrombie.

Okay.

Also, I like theirs a lot.

Yeah. Abercrombie is a good one.

You had Ones that I. What did you say you wear? Because I asked you one time and you. I was like, oh my gosh, I need to check them out because yours are always cute.

Well, so I always get my secret to key to being the short girl is that I always get rough edge ones. Almost all of mine, besides my flare jeans have rough edges because it just. They fit better for me because of my height.

Yeah.

So if you're a short girly, rough edges tend to fit a little bit better than when you have like the. I don't even know what they're called. Like actual created edges, if you will.

The style though.

So these are like, they're like ankle flare.

Okay.

But I. So pistol is one of my favorite brands. They're more expensive. But for a long time I would buy stuff from Abercrombie and I liked Abercrombie. I had to always get curve love because I do have the curves and again, short torso, weird things fit and I. So I get Abercrombie. But they always fit just a little bit strange because of how short I was. So I went to up to pistola. I was like, okay, I just have to, I just have to invest in good jeans because this is, this is just what's going to happen with me being a short girly and pistola. Almost every single pair I've ever gotten. I think there's only one pair that I had to get hemmed. All the rest of them have fit wonderfully. Now the struggle with them though is every style is different and you could get a style that I suggest, but it could still fit differently because that's how pistola works. They don't like create the same thing over and over again. They create a bunch of different new to keep it unique and different styles. So that's what's a struggle with them. But as a short girly, pistola has been my like go to.

Okay.

And a bunch of my flare jeans that I have are also pistola and those are the ones everybody loves. I'm a big flare girl. Flare jean girly.

Yeah, I like those too.

I just think they look good on everybody.

I like boot cut.

Boot cut are cute too. What I wear easy.

How about the ones Kendrick Lamar bringing them back?

Flare jeans, Low rise flare.

That's what people were like saying, oh.

I can't wear low rise. God, I hate low rise. The fact that we are bringing that back makes me want to cry. I love like I. They don't have to be major high rise, but I like that they actually fit My hips, where they're supposed to fit. Low rise are never. We're never actually on your hips.

Right. You feel like you're constantly trying to pull them up.

Yes.

Or if you bend over, like, you're showing everything.

No. Like, anybody who. And you hear, like, the guys who are like, I hate the high rise sheets. I'm like, bro, that's where your hips actually are. The high rise actually fit your body the way it's supposed to fit. Low rise fit. Like, when you go to the doctor's office and they measure you, you're like, what are you measuring? Because this doesn't make sense. That's not where that goes.

I know. It is. It's true.

That's what. Low rise.

Okay. You know what's funny is I always try to, like, keep up with the trends. I try to follow them. And so I bought, like, a whole bunch of, like, wide leg, like, with the holes and stuff, and it's just, like, not me.

See?

It's just not me. And, like, my boyfriend, like, laughs. He's like, you're. What are you wearing? I'm like, I'm just trying to be cool, but it's just. It looks okay.

Well, you are cool. But this is also why you should find trends that fit you. Like, I'll find trends, and I'll be like, oh, I'll do that one. I like those. But there's some where. I'm like, no. Like, there was a trend where people were wearing the jeans that they went out and back in on. Like, they kind of look like balloon pants.

Oh.

Do you know what I'm talking about?

I think so.

I hated those.

I never went to that trend.

I. If you would have put those on me, I would have looked like a clown.

Oh, my gosh.

Like, I do not have the legs for that. Yeah, you had to have very, very, like, skinny, tall legs for that trend. Do you know what I'm talking?

Yes. Yeah, I do.

Yeah. What were you. What were you saying?

Well, I was seeing another. I think I was seeing another brand because she asked other brands. I do. Like American Eagle.

American Eagles, A good one.

Is there American Goods? Is that a brand?

American Goods is a brand. That's. I believe that. Are you thinking of the one that Kim. Khloe Kardashian's brand?

No, I saw these in California, and I was like, I love this brand.

Good American, maybe.

Good, Good American.

That's Khloe Kardashian's.

Yeah, it is.

Yeah.

What? That's their.

Like, a moment. Don't ask me how I, like, figured.

That out, but I don't really go with the curvy ones. But, hey, they looked good, so.

Well, they look good. If they look good on you, that's what matters.

Yes, that's what I just heard. Just. I recommend, like, trying on a whole bunch, and, like, even if you think it, you wouldn't like it. Like, not on. Trying it on. If you just see it there, I would just try it on anyway. Yeah.

And, you know, here's the key. With jeans that I've had to do. Try on a bunch of different pair, and unless you are obsessed with them, do not buy them. If you're like, oh, these are okay. Or. Or these are the trend, they look. They look okay. Like, I. I could get used to this. No, don't buy them unless you are obsessed with a pair of jeans. Do not buy them or do not keep them. That if there's one thing I wish somebody told me with jeans, like, I kept so many pairs, especially my early 20s when I was, like, trying to figure out the jean trend, where it was like, what. What do I want to wear? I kept so many. I never wore them.

Right.

I'm like, I. I lost money doing that instead of just finding pairs that I loved so, so much and just sticking with those regardless of what the trends were.

I know, I know. I'm the same way. I have so many at home, and I'm like, oh, I'll have an outfit for that. No, and you never wear them because.

You don't like them.

Like, they're too stiff or something. That's also my problem. Like, oh, once you wash them, they'll get less stiff. No, they don't at all.

No. You have to wear them a lot for that to happen. So that's my thing with jeans. Regardless of what brand you find and whatever, love them. Be obsessed with them before you buy them.

Be obsessed.

Obsessed. That's. That should go for anything that you buy, though, honestly. And I'm telling that to Abby, because Abby loves to buy stuff.

My closet. Yeah, it's overflowing. Because I don't do that. I'm just like, oh, it's okay. But I still like it.

Okay. What is this advice for you?

Obsessed.

I am obsessed. I want to wear this every day, every hour. This is a. This is amazing. That's how I shop.

That's amazing. Yeah. No, that's good. That's a good way to filter out.

It is. And there's still going to be things that you're obsessed with. That three years down the road, you may not like anymore, but as long as you're obsessed with it, when you get it that you want to wear it so many times, then you know you made a good purchase versus it's fine. If it's in the trends, I could get used to it. I'll try and figure out a way to wear it. No, you should know how you're going to wear it.

Yes. That's so dumb that I've done that.

[Tisha Allen]

You're not dumb.

[Abby]

There's a lot of people that shop that way. You're not wrong.

Cause it's like, if it's on sale, I'm like, oh, I can put up with this. I don't really like the color, but I can put up with it. It's only $10.

No, you can't do that.

I know. That's what I used to do.

Oh, Abby, No. I'll start going shopping with you. I'll help you.

Oh, you'll be like, no, you're done.

No, you don't like it.

You.

You just are making yourself like it. How is your singing career going from Vanessa?

Oh, man. It has been put to a halt. I have not been doing anything, and I was just thinking that actually on here, I was like, oh, my gosh. It's been a long time since I, like, I put my song out in September of 2024. Yeah, okay. It's been like, it's five months of me not really doing anything.

Have you done more guitar playing?

Yeah, I do that. Like, at home. I just. I strum and sing. So my boyfriend got me a mic and a mic stand and a little. What is it that you plug the guitar into? Like an amp? Yeah, and so I can, like, sit on the couch and sing kind of my own writers round. It's really cute.

That's cute.

It was cute. It was fun.

Is he still playing guitar, too?

Yes, and it's really annoying because he's good. Like, I'm like, how do you.

Well, he can be your guitar player.

Yeah, I know. I'm trying, actually. I'm, like, trying to get, like, motivate him. Like, okay, you can be my guitar player. So practice up. Let's go.

See, you encourage that. So that way you then have a guitar player.

I just don't pick up things fast, and that's the annoying part.

I hear you.

It just takes me forever. I can. I know, like, five chords, so I could. I just play songs with those. I just keep looking up songs that only have those, like, five chords.

So it's okay. It takes time.

It does.

Learning an instrument, learning a new language, all that stuff takes time. You're retraining your brain to do something completely new. And some people do well at picking up new things. That's true. But you're better at other things. Remember that?

That's true.

That's just not your strong quality.

It's not. But I'm working on it, so that's true.

And all you can do is work on it. So this kind of goes along with that. When are you gonna record your first album?

My first album? Well, I wanted to do that ep, like the five song.

Yeah.

And I think the next one, I want to release, like three songs at once.

Okay.

And then that would be like, part of the. I guess.

Well, then you can add your two. Your other two that you've released, and that would be your entire ep.

Yeah, just like a little five song. Okay, that'll be nice. But that'll probably be a little bit because that's three songs. It took me a year to do one song. I'm not going to wait that long, though.

Okay, well, you have hometown.

Hey there, hometown.

Hey, Their hometown.

And then you have the ex boyfriend material.

So you need three more. And you're saying you haven't written them yet?

No, I haven't.

Okay, so we write three songs.

Yes.

Okay. I'm just, you know, setting accurate timeline for the people looking for a new album.

So, Morgan, what's my next step? I sit down and start writing.

Yeah, you need to write some songs.

Yeah.

And maybe write in some trio situations. You never know. Just saying.

That's true.

Throwing that out there. Okay, we're gonna get out of here. Abby.

Big questions. Those were easy. We're easy peasy.

I'm gonna be so honest with you because my brain is on a different planet. The Vertigo planet.

Yeah.

I don't know what's good and what's not because my brain is not functioning in the correct way. So you feel good?

I thought they were good. Yeah. I didn't feel uncomfortable answering any of them. Sometimes there's ones I don't really want to answer Sometimes.

Why don't you ever tell me that? Just say you plead the fifth.

Oh, I know. I. Forget about that.

You have every right to say you don't want to answer a question. And you also have every right to say, I don't want to talk about this.

Oh, that's my problem. Here's the people pleaser in me. Okay. I will make myself uncomfortable to answer any question.

I'm making sure you know, even though I feel like we've had this conversation off mic too, you are welcome to not talk about anything you don't want to talk about, but that's boring.

But.

Okay, well, there's still also ways you can talk. If you tell me and be like, hey, I don't really want to talk about this, but if we need to mention it, I find ways.

Okay. Boundaries. Yeah, you're good at creating boundaries.

I'm really good at boundaries. And I'll help you talk about it without talking about it.

Okay. So love it.

Just please remember that you always have that option. Okay, we're gonna get out of here before I have to have another boundaries conversation with Abby. Abby, thank you for being on. Tell people where they can find you.

Hear you, all that good stuff on Instagram at Abby Lee Anderson. That's basically where I'm most active. But not even that active.

You're there, I'm there, you're present, and you can follow me. Obgirlmorgan. Also, check out my podcast, take this personally. I think you'll love the recent episode with Dr. Harry Cohen. He was all about sunshine and being the sun, not the salt. It was a great episode. If you need a lesson in being a good person. All right, everybody, see you later.

See ya.

[Morgan]

That's the best bits of the week with Morgan. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out the other two parts this weekend. Go follow the show on all social platforms obbyboneshow and follow ebgirlmortgage again to submit your listener questions for next week's episode.