Romanticizing Rest

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Nikki & Brie Show
Episode: Romanticizing Rest
Date: January 12, 2026
Host: SiriusXM
Featuring: Nikki & Brie Garcia

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Nikki and Brie dive deep into the idea of "romanticizing rest"—redefining the start of the year not as a frantic sprint but as a slower, gentler reset in tune with nature and personal well-being. The sisters explore how January and February can be periods of mindful rest, renewal, introspection, and intention-setting, rather than burnout-fueled hustling. Through stories of family life, self-care, traditions, and personal growth, they encourage listeners to embrace rest, authenticity, and healthy boundaries in 2026.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Changing the January Narrative

• Slower Starts, Not Fast Hustles:
  Nikki and Brie note a cultural shift away from hard resets and pressure-filled resolutions after the holidays. Instead, they advocate for a calm, restorative approach to the new year.

  • Nikki: “We've been very conditioned to think restart means, like, jumping right into it. But restart doesn't have to happen so fast.” [02:16]
  • Brie: “Romanticizing just how we romanticize about the holidays… let’s have that same mindset for January and February.” [01:32]

• Home Aesthetics Reflecting the Season:
  Brie shares how she transitions her home decor for a “winter reset” feeling, seeking “mood” and coziness to match the time of year. [02:29–03:30]

2. Romanticizing Rest in Daily Life

• Cozy Family Rituals:

  • Nikki describes slowing down with her family: “We're like, let's just have the slowest month possible… Let’s really go to the books, the board games, the puzzles, and just like be cozy, slow and, you know, indulge more into that.” [04:15–05:06]
  • Importance of mindful routines over screen time and activity overload.

• Mental and Emotional Reset Post-Holiday:

  • Brie points out the need for a mental and emotional reset with exhaustion, financial planning, and returning to routines after the holidays. [05:06]
  • Emphasis on giving oneself grace rather than rushing to new goals or punishing routines.

3. Breaking Away from “Grind & Hustle” Culture

• Rejecting Burnout as a Badge:
  • Nikki: “The grind. That's not it anymore. We were taught that at one point and thought, if you're in the grind… you're winning in life. You're not.” [11:00]
  • Both discuss the importance of holding boundaries, saying no, and not overcommitting—even when it means declining other podcast invitations for the sake of presence with family.

4. Tradition, Astrology & Personal Growth

• New Year’s Grapes Traditions & Superstitions:
  Nikki and Brie chat about quirky traditions (like eating grapes under the table for luck in love on New Year’s) and how some viral rituals don’t resonate with everyone. [12:22–13:14]

• Belief in Astrological Influence & Nature’s Rhythms:
  They reflect on a recent supermoon and meteor shower, aligning personal energy and mental states with natural cycles—“Why would it not affect all of us?” [15:02]

• Growth and Resilience Post-Difficult Years:
  Brie shares candid reflections on her transformative 2025, including personal and professional ups and downs, and the importance of “walking in your truth” despite outside opinions.

  • Brie: “Whether you're in the public eye or not, you walk in your truth… As long as you know your truth and you grow from that, you will have the most incredible year.” [22:53]

5. Wellness, Moderation & Self-Love

• Moderation in Social Media Portrayal and Alcohol:
  Clarifies the real lifestyle behind their public personas:

  • Nikki: “People think we drink a lot more than we do… we’re all about moderation.” [24:37]

• Protein and Nutrition Habits:
  Brie shares recent insights from working with a trainer and changing her diet to focus on enough protein, proper fueling, and moderation, challenging the “all or nothing” mentality about diets. [37:10–38:55]

6. Game Segment: “In or Out?—What Stays/Goes in 2026” [29:23]

A rapid-fire, lighthearted segment where Nikki and Brie decide which habits and mindsets to leave in 2025 and which to bring into 2026.

• Major “Ins”:

  • Complimenting strangers [30:00]
  • Positive self-talk [30:52]
  • Therapy [33:47]
  • Letting little things be enough [33:49]
  • Digital detoxes [40:00]
  • Clear boundaries [36:03]
  • Intentions over goals [35:26]
  • Romanticizing rest [35:41]
  • Quiet wins [40:33]

• Major “Outs”:

  • Holding grudges [30:25]
  • FOMO and overexplaining [31:19, 32:00]
  • Comparing (especially comparing timelines via social media) [34:27]
  • Hustle culture [40:17]
  • All-or-nothing diets [37:01]

7. Memorable Quotes & Affirmations

• On Resting Slow:

  • Bri: “January is not a time to restart or reinvent, but to rest. In nature, nothing is rushing to bloom, and neither should we.” [41:40]
  • Nikki: “Just how nature doesn’t rush to bloom, so neither should we.” [42:10]

• On Boundaries:

  • Nikki: “For anyone who's listening, who's not good at boundaries, this your year to do it. Set it. You do feel good after you put them there.” [36:10]

• On Social Media & Comparison:

  • Nikki: “Should we pick a week where we all detox all together off social media?” [35:12]
  • Brie: “Lock themselves in their rooms and they just live on the Internet. Get out and live what God made outside.” [35:00]

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• [01:02] — The culture shift in approaching January and February
• [04:15] — Cozy, slow routines for families; the value of puzzles and board games
• [11:00] — Rejecting hustle culture and embracing rest
• [12:22] — New Year’s superstitions and the “grape eating” tradition
• [14:21] — Effects of the supermoon and reconnecting with nature's rhythms
• [18:41] — Brie’s reflection on 2025: Growth and bouncing back from difficult times
• [22:53] — The importance of “walking in your truth” and self-acceptance
• [24:37] — Moderation in lifestyle, correcting public misconceptions
• [29:23] — “In or Out?” Game: habits and attitudes for 2026
• [35:26] — “Intentions over goals” as a New Year’s focus
• [36:03] — Boundaries: advice and encouragement
• [37:01] — Out with extreme diets, in with moderation and protein education
• [40:33] — Praise for “quiet wins” and reflection amid overstimulation
• [41:40] — Episode-closing affirmation about aligning with nature and rest

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Notable Quotes (with Attribution & Timestamps)

• “Restart doesn't have to happen so fast.”
  — Nikki [02:22]

• “January is not a time to restart or reinvent, but to rest in nature. Nothing is rushing to bloom. And neither should we at all.”
  — Bri [41:40]

• “We were taught that at one point… if you're in the grind… you're winning in life. You're not.”
  — Nikki [11:05]

• “You walk in your truth… As long as you know your truth and you grow from that, you will have the most incredible year.”
  — Brie [22:53]

• “All or nothing diets? Out, out, you guys… Moderation. Eat healthy.”
  — Nikki & Brie [37:01]

• “Sometimes I feel like when I have the most power is when I’m in my garden. … In such a world where we’re overconsuming… the quietness, because you can hear yourself… it’s incredible what you’ll learn about yourself.”
  — Nikki [40:44]

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Episode Tone & Style

Friendly, candid, honest, and supportive, with plenty of sisterly teasing, mom-life moments in the background (cute interruptions from kids), and a focus on encouragement and relatability. The conversation flowed naturally, mixing light-hearted stories with meaningful reflection and practical advice.

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Takeaways for Listeners

• Rethink the “fresh start”: Embrace slowness, gentleness, and self-connection in January, rather than immediately hustling for change.
• Prioritize rest—not just as a necessity, but as something worthy of celebration.
• Focus on intentions and mindful habits; set boundaries for your own well-being.
• Moderation and authenticity matter more than public perceptions or trends.
• Honor growth through adversity, stay true to yourself, and lean into the natural rhythms of life.
• Small wins, self-kindness, and peaceful routines can carry more power than noisy accomplishments.

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End of Summary

Transcript

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[Nikki]

Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Nikki and Bri show. And well, hello, Nikki.

[Bri]

What up, Bri?

[Nikki]

In our last episode, we talked a lot.

[Bri]

You guys will hear Tao in the background at times.

[Nikki]

In our last episode, I really liked how we kind of. We didn't go majorly into it, but we talked a little bit about what January means. And kind of we're seeing people looking at January differently. I feel like even you and I are kind of looking at differently, like, not hitting it hard and, you know, kind of trying to rush this new me, but more like people are taking it a little slower and calmer. So I thought it'd be fun to kind of dive into that whole, like, new trend.

[Bri]

I agree. Romanticizing just how we romanticize about the holidays. Fall, December, Christmas, Hanukkah. To really kind of have that same mindset for January and February. And I do think it'll be great to expand on what we touched on a little bit in the last episode because it is true. I think it's time to change the mindset. I feel like it's been a marketing play for so long of, like, January 1st. Start taking your diet pills. Get on this diet. Diet pills. Well, meaning, like, I feel like we get hit with all the things or, like, sign up for this gym membership and go hard. And that is, like, actually not the right way.

[Nikki]

Well, well, we've been very conditioned to think restart means, like, jumping right into it.

[Bri]

Right?

[Nikki]

But restart doesn't have to happen so fast.

[Bri]

No, it can have a mood board. It can have vibes, it can have an aesthetic.

[Nikki]

Right.

[Bri]

Like, even when I was putting away my Christmas decor and upstairs I have this gorgeous vase where I have beautiful faux flowers. And I did for the holiday time, I put in the hollies. Is it the little.

[Nikki]

Little berries?

[Bri]

Yeah, holly berries. And I was like, okay, I could take this out, but I go, wait, I still want something that's very winter moody. Like, I don't want to put what was in before for sure. And then that started to make me think, like, wait, I need. If I just put out all my decor out and I don't have a lot of decor to put out, but everything is very like, bright and spring feels in a way, and. And I'm like, wait, no, I need the in between of Christmas, New Year's to full on springtime. I want that mood right in my home. I want to feel those vibes that still give me winter reset hibernation. I agree. I. I still want to feel those vibes like Christmas gives me.

[Nikki]

Yeah. You know, this. Brian and I were actually talking about this yesterday of like, you know, I feel like couples will do this a lot. You kind of want to come up with something together and think of like the family game plan or as a married couple or what you want in your household. So he and I were kind of like chatting yesterday, but for he and I, like, we were just like, let's just have the slowest month possible. We're like, we're working out and eating healthy. Yes. But we kind of already do that. But like, okay, let's dabble into a little more health and wellness and like some fun biohacking stuff. But he and I were like, I was on Pinterest more, but looking up, like, different soups to make or, you know, he.

[Bri]

Very big soup month.

[Nikki]

Yeah, big soup month. And also he and Buddy are really into like doing puzzles and playing board games and so kind of getting into that. And it's been cute because I cook breakfast in the morning. They love playing Katan, I think it's called. Oh my gosh, Katan and Buddy, like, so good at it. What kind? It's like a board game where you're trying, I think something with islands. I don't know.

[Bri]

Oh, really?

[Nikki]

It's. I don't know actually, but it's, you know, we. We've realized, like, let's not. No, really. Tv, maybe on the weekends we can watch a movie or something. But let's really go to the books, the board games, the puzzles, and just like be cozy, slow and, you know, indulge more into that.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

Which is nice.

[Bri]

I love that. I agree. We. We need to start doing that kind of stuff more because I feel like in January we're still in this mindset and like, and emotionally, like, we're feeling tired when we're exhausted from the holidays and New Year's Eve. You know, people have to look at finances. Like, we just all spent a lot of money, whether it was buying presents, it's going on vacation, you know, kids are back in school. But there's just. There's a lot going on. And I feel like, like, we kind of gotta reset, like, our minds, like, mentally and emotionally too. We gotta, like, look at all that and just like, give ourselves a break. You know what I mean?

[Nikki]

For sure. And I think a lot of people like this. I mean, the one thing I'll say about social media is you definitely know what people are up to. And I feel like everyone's kind this zone, which is really nice. I like how.

[Bri]

I love how people are not accepting, but like that now, like, we're looking at life more this way of what it should be. Because when you think of back then pre social media and being forced to like, buy things or being told to buy things, farmers and like, like people before all that were just going with how the earth was working. Right. Like what mother Nature was doing. So they were in full hibernation mode and like, chill mode. It wasn't like, about like, let's start working hard to get like, mindset of being in a bikini.

[Nikki]

Right.

[Bri]

You know, it was actually opposite, for sure.

[Nikki]

I so agree. So I think that's been just, you know, I. I really have been enjoying seeing that with everyone. Oh, you know what's funny is just because I was hanging out with some people and I was like, oh, I need to remember to talk to Nicole about this. But they were all like, have you heard of the podcast called the to the toast? And I was like, oh, I. Is everything good up there?

[Bri]

I don't know.

[Nikki]

Can you.

[Bri]

Sounds like plane crashes, which is probably what is actually happening.

[Nikki]

Planes, like going through.

[Bri]

He likes to throw his planes now see them crash.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

You know, teachers told me he was making them out of paper airplanes and showing everyone. He goes, so here's American Airlines. And then it was jsx, I think, and having them crash.

[Nikki]

Oh, my gosh.

[Bri]

I was like, okay. Yeah, Throw anything out there.

[Nikki]

Yeah. Kids brains can go wild.

[Bri]

Yeah. Very curious.

[Nikki]

I remember talking to someone one time and they're like, for some reason, my kids love graveyards. Every time they see one, they ask me to pull over and they just want to walk through graveyards. He's like, should I be concerned? But I think that's kids brains.

[Bri]

Yeah. Especially of the unknown, of that something can be gone or destroyed. It's like, wait a minute. That big plane can like actually crash or there's dead people there. Do you know what I mean?

[Nikki]

Right. Wow. Nothing I want to think about.

[Bri]

No, thank you.

[Nikki]

But so I was. I was hanging out with the Alfred girls, and so they were telling me. They asked me if I've ever listened to the toast, and I'm like, no.

[Bri]

But if I feel like I've heard you have, maybe.

[Nikki]

But I was like, they're like, you need to. But they're like, they love Nikki on there so much.

[Bri]

Oh, really?

[Nikki]

Yeah. So it's these girls, Jackie and Claudia, but they're like, you need to go on there. But they're saying they're very much our sense of humor and stuff.

[Bri]

Oh, man, they're so cute.

[Nikki]

But I was like, well, I'm gonna. I need to start to listen to them. But I'm like, oh, that could be fun.

[Bri]

Oh, yeah.

[Nikki]

You know, it's nice when you. You're. You communicate with other podcasters and, oh, for sure. Understand each other's world. You know what I mean?

[Bri]

Yeah. Good for them. Love it. I'll have to go.

[Nikki]

Look, I know for sure.

[Bri]

I'm already like.

[Nikki]

But that's what I was kind of thinking, you know, like the start of this year. Sometimes I always think of personal goals, and then we'll think of stuff for the wine brand. But I was, like, trying to think for the podcast, and I'm like, you know what? To rub shoulders with other podcasters sometimes. We always think of, you know, other people to.

[Bri]

Sorry.

[Nikki]

To interview or, you know, all this. But I was like, oh, it'd be fun to, like, chat with other podcasters and who are in the grind the way we are. I'm like, totally.

[Bri]

So I thought, well, it's so funny how. Or. Sorry, I didn't mean to cut you off.

[Nikki]

No, I just thought that would be really fun.

[Bri]

That would be fun. I would love that. We do need to do that more. I feel like it's just been so busy as of late that doing a lot of other people's shows. I feel bad. I've had to say no a lot because you know me, when I have my days off at home, I want to be with Teo. And then why he's in school. I need to work out. I have to repack. I got to do this. I got to do that.

[Nikki]

But that's good. That's good.

[Bri]

So it was just. If I was saying yes, then to all these other podcasts, it was just overloading my plate where it would have made me grumpy being at home, and then I wouldn't have been able to give Teo my all when I pick him up from school, because then that means I didn't get everything done.

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[Nikki]

Listen, it's like the grind. That's not it anymore.

[Bri]

No.

[Nikki]

We were all taught that at one point and we thought we were taught, like, if you're in the grind and you do it, then, like you're winning in life. You're not.

[Bri]

Right. Yeah.

[Nikki]

So I think as we became, as we become older and wiser, we have very much learned that hustling 24 7, being in the grind is you're not winning at life at all.

[Bri]

So what's the deal too with, like, eating the grapes?

[Nikki]

Oh, you mean like the New Year's?

[Bri]

There's like a full on thing going upstairs right now.

[Nikki]

A full on. Like, he's just. Yeah.

[Bri]

Throwing things.

[Nikki]

Like, Elliot is above us.

[Bri]

Honestly.

[Nikki]

Yeah, he's. I can't imagine the dents happening on your floor right now.

[Bri]

Do you know what I mean?

[Nikki]

Yeah. Life of a mom. What can we say?

[Bri]

Yeah, boy mom.

[Nikki]

Yeah, oh, boy mom for sure. Like, it's just crazy when I see how delicate Birdie is with things and then just buddy. And I'm like, wow. It's like even the way he just shuts a door.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

And I'm like, you don't have to slam the door. He's like, did I slam it? And I'm like, oh, my gosh did you slam it? Surprised it didn't come off the hinges. My goodness, man. What were we saying before we heard LAX flights taking off above us?

[Bri]

The grapes, supposedly.

[Nikki]

And I don't know where it came from, but it's like you eat grapes under a table on New Year's, someone will come into your life.

[Bri]

Like 10 grapes or 12.

[Nikki]

I don't know. I've been with my man for, like, 14 years.

[Bri]

And you didn't eat grapes? No. I wonder where that tradition comes from.

[Nikki]

They're little wives tales. I feel like that get lost in translation and get exaggerated, and then they're a cute little Instagram trend. Not my thing.

[Bri]

No.

[Nikki]

Even you did it. You did it on New Year's.

[Bri]

Well, I was forced to do it. And I actually never even ate a grape. I just put my lips on it and my teeth.

[Nikki]

Yeah, you just did it.

[Bri]

But I didn't eat it. I'm like, one. I don't need grapes. I don't need love. I don't need. I don't need.

[Nikki]

You don't.

[Bri]

There's a difference between wanting it, yearning for it, whatever the things may be. But I don't need it.

[Nikki]

Oh, look, he's mad.

[Bri]

He's mad now. He's. Is it the plane or is it us? I don't know.

[Nikki]

He's a Leo, so we're not giving him the tension. He could be mad about that. He could yell. Just so we know that he's up there destroying.

[Bri]

Yeah. So when we were at the doctors today, you know how Dr. Marcus has. They all draw the picture. Yeah. And then have you ever noticed, like, the. His. His kids photos are behind him?

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

So Mate walks around and points to one of them. He goes, so this is for him. Dr. Mark is like, okay, well, do you want to put his name on it? He goes, yeah, I do. And on the back, he wrote, like, two and his son's name.

[Nikki]

That's really funny.

[Bri]

This is for him.

[Nikki]

Sorry.

[Bri]

It just reminded me of, like, a Leo. Like, just owning the room.

[Nikki]

I mean, it's wild. Brian thinks I'm crazy with the astrology stuff, but it is constantly spot on.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

Like, even. Let's talk about this past supercharged full moon.

[Bri]

And hey, like, do I blame the cold brew at night or do I blame the moon? Because I think it's the moon.

[Nikki]

Yeah, the cold brew. Yeah. Not the cold brew.

[Bri]

Okay.

[Nikki]

Because the supermoon happened. I mean, us doing this podcast.

[Bri]

I was like, oh, my gosh, I'm in freak out.

[Nikki]

But also, what was so Cool about it. It is the Earth. It's the closest it's been to the sun and the moon at the same time. Now does this periodically, but not like constantly.

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[Bri]

It's been a while.

[Nikki]

So. It's been a while.

[Bri]

It was gorgeous.

[Nikki]

Yeah. And then at the same time, we were going through an asteroid had crumbled or whatever. So that's why that night there was so many shooting stars.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

A meteor shower. Because then the Earth, the planets, like going through asteroid dust. Yeah. I mean, it's just incredible when you read about stuff, but why would it not affect all of us and do you know what I mean?

[Bri]

Totally. You know, I really wanted to and I should have looked into it more, but we're. Because we're these people. So we're the type of people to be like, oh, go look at the moon, go look at the moon. Even Mateo, this morning. Did you see the moon this morning?

[Nikki]

Yeah, I did.

[Bri]

It was driving so bright and so I was like, teo, come look at the moon. So we were looking at the moon. I wish I finished reading this thing I saw on Instagram. But it's about how special people are who tell you to go look at the moon and to always listen. Did you send it to me or did we both come it?

[Nikki]

No, I sent it to you, but. Okay. I've seen that quote a lot. Like, my people are the people who tell you to like, there's different quotes on it, but like to tell you to go look at the moon.

[Bri]

But this one was like, I. I don't think you sent it to me. I feel like maybe you liked it.

[Nikki]

Okay.

[Bri]

You know when like it comes on your feed or whatever.

[Nikki]

But that's cute. Well, I almost got the moon memes calendar and I'm still.

[Bri]

I did it one year.

[Nikki]

Oh, really? Cuz I was like, oh, that's really cool. But then I'm like, I rarely. I don't know. Yeah. I'm like, I don't know. And I just don't want another thing.

[Bri]

I write.

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Yeah.

[Bri]

I write in a journal. Like, you know me, I have my calendar book. I like that.

[Nikki]

But so I'm talking about the like, no, but that.

[Bri]

So what I'm saying is because I always write in my calendar book. I had the hanging calendar in there for a long time. And I'm like, I never look at this. I should. All of a sudden I'd remember a month and I'm like, oh. And then I'm looking at the full moons. But I know it's you Get a lot from their Instagram.

[Nikki]

I will say I love their.

[Bri]

Instagram's the best.

[Nikki]

It's the best.

[Bri]

I pay a month, just get more stuff, even though I don't even really look at it. But. Oh, you do need to donate 11. 11. You donate 11.11.

[Nikki]

Interesting. Yeah, so I've seen it where you could pay to get like more information.

[Bri]

Sometimes I've looked at it like, oh, you know what? I should look into the 2026 of mine. I remember reading the 2025 and so. And I should look back at it, but like 2025 is going to go down as one of my favorite years. Really?

[Nikki]

Why?

[Bri]

It was just like the amount of growth, like to go from like your lowest of lows and to rise up to one of your highest of highs.

[Nikki]

I love that.

[Bri]

Like to be in my era, my generation, my career, and to be having these title matches against these incredible wrestlers. How crazy is that? Like, I sat. Oh. So when I made it to Phoenix, of course, if anyone's ever experienced the Princess during the holidays, I mean, everyone knows it's the best thing ever. If you haven't, you should. It's like winter wonderland beyond. But I was like gonna just go straight to my room and I'm like, okay, no, I need to like soak this in because this is so magical. And then they had a reserve list. I took a photo of it to actually see send it. We need to buy this wine. But they had this Barolo by the glass. It was like 45 for the glass. It's from the Piedmonts, that family who's like a famous Italian family and known for incredible wines. So it's one of their one offs. I don't know if it's a family member. I was reading it, but the description, I was like, this is going to be amazing. So anyways, it was so good. I keep thinking about it. That's how good it was and the smell. I swear, like, I made sure to book Go back to the Princess because I was like, I'm gonna go back and get a glass.

[Nikki]

That's hilarious.

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Yeah.

[Bri]

So did you take a picture of the bottle? I did.

[Nikki]

Send it to me.

[Bri]

I will. So I took. So I was just sitting there thinking because it was kind of the first time I was by myself since Vegas and going straight to Legoland. And then I was. There was like my first time just having a moment and I was just like, whoa, what a year. Like to think of my 2024 and all the unpredictable things and to think how I walked into 25. That was a lot of heavy stuff. But then being at the Rumble, and I just cannot get over the girl in the Rumble. Rumble picture to the me, you know, a few weeks ago, right? And then I just think of all the things in between as, you know, a moment. Entrepreneur, WWE Superstar, mental health, physical health, sexy health. You know what I mean? All the things like that was all in a year.

[Nikki]

So what you're telling our listeners is if right now you feel like you're at the bottom or you feel like you're in a really, like, hard place, or, you know, that look at, look at you.

[Bri]

Look at me.

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[Bri]

Yesterday was the year when I came and did this. The wave at Raw on Netflix. Wow, that was yesterday.

[Nikki]

So 2026 could be very hopeful for.

[Bri]

A lot of, very, a lot of people. And you know what? It's, this is one thing. And it was very much learning too. Like, I learned a lot. And like when you sent me that meme, or the squirrels eating peacefully on the wall with a nut saying, oh, finally at peace. And then it gets hit with a snowball and it says the universe goes, nope, not yet.

[Nikki]

In the way his, like, legs.

[Bri]

Yeah. And it's true, right? Like, right when we think we're in a piece, it's like, okay, what's coming next? Or just the journey of life, right? We're always going to be going through something, living, learning. The 2025 was just such an incredible, not only growth year for me and like, so all the amazing things I just said, but I just think of all the learning lessons and one of the biggest that I can take away and share with people. And I think this will help a lot of People is, and especially me, someone in the public eye where reputation can matter. But it's like I had to practice so hard and put things aside as a mom of like, you're living your truth and that's all what matters. And the people who know you best know your truth. You keep being you and. And you will rise up and honestly, like, whether you're in the public eye or not, you walk in your truth. Let's just say you're at rock bottom now. You live in your truth. So that's if you need to take accountability or however, what direction you need to go to. Whatever position you're in, I don't know which one it is, right. Whether you're healing from being a victim or you need to take accountability and grow from that. Whatever it is, wherever your rock bottom is, as long as you know your truth and you grow from that, you will have the most incredible year. And that's what I did. And like, it was hard, you know, there was a lot of learning lessons there and like biting, biting the bullet, biting my lip or saying this and why, asking a lot of whys, but if. And this and this, but this can happen. No, I stayed in my truth and I had a cancel noise and sometimes I felt like you had to hold my hand through it or my PR or I had to hear it from Carrie or my life coach, whoever. I needed people to also help me get through that. But it's so true. Who cares what people say about you?

[Nikki]

I don't.

[Bri]

I know. Well, we know you don't. We know you don't. But what I'm saying to like help other people, it is crazy when you stay in that place and you just work on you and the people you love around you. Wow. Just please go look at my entrance from rumble to my triple threat title match. It's a different. It's a different woman, right? It is like a night and day difference. And it also shows you. Everyone keeps asking, asking me what have you. Like, they want to ask me the outer things like surgeries, this, that. What is it, you guys? I all I can tell you, it's happiness, it's growth, it's self love. Like it truly is the shine the same. And Bri, you know me best. You know, I'm not hiding stuff in the closet like you. It's hard work. Don't get me wrong. I. I work hard with my trainer and I eat well. Overall. I do have my little times that I want to go get a coke on ice and the little pellet Ice. And I want to have some cookies, but I don't. I don't do that a lot. And, you know, I actually returned a DM the other day because I felt her D in her DMS of like, I look at you and your sister, and, like, I think you guys drink a lot like me. And how do you do it looking the way you do? And I had to tell her, like, people think we drink a lot more than we do. We actually do not drink a lot. We're all about moderation. Like, two days a week. Two days a week. But because of content on social media, it makes people think we drink every day. Right?

[Nikki]

Yeah. I mean, people are like, you need to go to rehab.

[Bri]

I'm like, well, I wanted to explain that to her because I go, I don't want you to think that because of what IG life looks like, that we're just doing this party life every day. That is not what we do. Brie and I are very good. And I go. And also, we never really do more than two glasses. It's very rare. It has to be a New Year's Eve night or something. A party where we.

[Nikki]

That's a. Yeah.

[Bri]

Go above.

[Nikki]

I mean, I'll admit, if I go to dinner with the girls or, like, there's a group of us, I'm gonna. I might have four glasses.

[Bri]

Right, but you might do that every week.

[Nikki]

No. Oh, definitely not.

[Bri]

That's what I'm saying. Yeah. So I just wanted her to know I, like, gave her our full breakdown.

[Nikki]

That's great.

[Bri]

And I talked to her about our moder. And then I talked though we are very pro on. Like, if we feel like we are intoxicating our bodies, we know how to detox it. Like, what we took the time out at the win. We go, we might drink a lot tonight. So let's give our body all the yumminess so it can appreciate tonight. You and I have always been very good about that, for sure. So I. I just wanted her to know we've been pro about colonics. Like, we do all the things to keep everything healthy, but we don't go overboard. And I just wanted her to know that. But anyway, so it's good.

[Nikki]

So.

[Bri]

Yeah, I know I went on a tangent when I was starting on one thing. No, but I love that because it.

[Nikki]

Helps people know, like, you know, going into 2026, and this is the perfect month. I, like, really talk about those things, your experiences, your growth and all that, because it's a. It's a nice month for everyone. To digest it. Kind of put their game plan for the year together.

[Bri]

And when you think it was really slow, like, I still was processing a lot. I was. I want to say the January, February vibes were a lot of, like, mindfulness in the way of let's work on mental health. Everything was more that. I mean, when you think I didn't start training with Kyle till a few months before Evolution? I think I didn't. I definitely did. January, February. I didn't meet Kyle. Maybe I met him in March.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

Because it was after Rumble in March. Because Rumble was beginning in February, so.

[Nikki]

And I started with him January.

[Bri]

Of this year. Yeah, you.

[Nikki]

Because you were.

[Bri]

I started Kyle before this year.

[Nikki]

2026. Yeah, I just started with him last week.

[Bri]

No, I started with Kyle first.

[Nikki]

Are you sure?

[Bri]

Yep. Because remember, I kept asking you to join me and you're like, no, I'm doing my own thing. And then you finally joined. Yeah. You introduced us because you were close with them.

[Nikki]

That's right.

[Bri]

You weren't coming.

[Nikki]

It's interesting.

[Bri]

I know.

[Nikki]

Wow.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

And then you.

[Bri]

I felt like you joined. Right. Like a month before evolution. Because we were hoping you were going to get a call or something.

[Nikki]

Right.

[Bri]

A month or two before Evolution.

[Nikki]

Yep.

[Bri]

And that's when you joined. You joined like, two months after me.

[Nikki]

Yeah. I love that.

[Bri]

I love it. But how amazing has happened. Just even being in a session yesterday, I'm like, it is so important that you have a trainer that knows the body, that warms you up the right way.

[Nikki]

Yep.

[Bri]

That mixes in heavy weight lifting with shoulder health and with agility and all the things. You know what I mean? I agree. It's such a difference now when I lift with him versus when I go lift by myself. I'm like, such a difference.

[Nikki]

And also finding something that works for you.

[Bri]

100. I love going to work out. I never. I love going to work even if I'm tired. I go in and I'm like, it never feels like I hate this. I love it. And the environment.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

And the minute you walk in, you're focused.

[Nikki]

Yeah. But the minute I feel like if you're saying, I hate this, that's not.

[Bri]

The work, it's not the workout.

[Nikki]

Find something else.

[Bri]

Yeah, you gotta go do it.

[Nikki]

Because that's not the point. Yeah.

[Bri]

No.

[Nikki]

You know what I mean?

[Bri]

Pure bar. I mean, if that was closer, they moved too far for me. I love pure bar. No, Pure bar. You get the good weightlifting, like, especially for what women need. They put in the right amount. So, like. And that's like a fun one. You get music, you know, it's. You get a clench. Those butt cheeks. I will say.

[Nikki]

And pulse.

[Bri]

Yeah. The pure bar. I immediately always see it in my stomach and my butt.

[Nikki]

Yeah. And my shoulders.

[Bri]

Oh, and your shoulders. You get pointy shoulders. I love that because you're in that plane constantly.

[Nikki]

Yeah. Love pointing.

[Bri]

We should go just do a class, see where we're at. Even though I would always go in so strong. And then you just can't because you work things that you don't. But Kyle, I think could be maybe different. Yeah, no, they're working on that front squat, which we're doing later in the week.

[Nikki]

Oh, okay. Yeah, the front squat's interesting. When I started a front squat, I was just like, I feel like I'm getting choked.

[Bri]

And you're, like, trying to get your elbows so high. And I'm like, why can't I get my elbows up?

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[Bri]

I just. I. That was. I mean, that's always a tough one, and. But it has such. It does such great things for your body.

[Nikki]

I agree.

[Bri]

Especially for wrestling.

[Nikki]

Well, I say we play game.

[Bri]

Let's do a game.

[Nikki]

You and I could talk about working out forever.

[Bri]

I know. We love it. I mean, at least it's what we're passionate about.

[Nikki]

I know. Okay, in or out? So 2025 ended. Here we are in 2026. So we're going to say what stays and what goes. Okay.

[Bri]

Okay.

[Nikki]

What we're going to leave in 2025 and what we're going to bring into 2026.

[Bri]

By the way, I'm very nervous about what. I'm going to walk upstairs. I know it's been a lot of noise.

[Nikki]

A lot. All right, number one, complimenting strangers, for sure.

[Bri]

In major. That should never be out.

[Nikki]

And I love on Instagram when I see all those acts of kindness, like.

[Bri]

Everyone, keep it up.

[Nikki]

The acts of kindness are just such a beautiful thing.

[Bri]

There is nothing like complimenting a stranger. And you get that genuine smile of like, oh, my gosh. A flattery. Where they are like, wow. And I. I love it.

[Nikki]

I love it, too. All right, number two, holding grudges.

[Bri]

I mean, I say out, but I don't know about the next to me.

[Nikki]

Think about that one.

[Bri]

No, I feel like it's a part of your DNA.

[Nikki]

No, it's not.

[Bri]

You hold grudges.

[Nikki]

Do I have a grudge against right now?

[Bri]

I don't know. You probably have a grudge against, like, one of your chickens for not laying eggs. That's just who you are.

[Nikki]

No, they're so cute. I love them. No, I think, you know, it's out for me. 20, 26, good for me. Number three, positive self talk.

[Bri]

Beyond in.

[Nikki]

Nicole.

[Bri]

Beyond in. And I've been better. Good. I look in the mirror, I go, hey, hot. Just kidding. I don't. But I should. You should said. I go, wow, you look so tired.

[Nikki]

See?

[Bri]

See, I know. I'm gonna change it. I'm gonna start saying real sexy things to myself.

[Nikki]

Yes.

[Bri]

You want this? Well, you can have it.

[Nikki]

Or just maybe give yourself a nice compliment.

[Bri]

Okay.

[Nikki]

All right, number four, fomo. In or out?

[Bri]

I don't know if they'll ever be out for me. I severely have FOMO.

[Nikki]

Yeah, you have FOMO. Really bad.

[Bri]

Since I've been young, 20, 26. The little monster upstairs right now, he has FOMO. We both have FOMO.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

When I landed at the Princess, like, the goal was, you're going straight to bed, you're beyond exhausted. And I got FOMO looking around, and then I started being like, oh, see? And then Teo was supposed to be here, and then Teo could be enjoying all these things, you know, I just. Just, you know me. I've had it since I've been young. I literally have survived off no sleep on certain weeks just to make it to parties.

[Nikki]

It's true. Over explaining. In or out needs to be out for you. You're an over explainer.

[Bri]

I'm an over explainer. It needs to be out. Yeah, because I just. And I know I say it a lot, but I feel so misunderstood. And then I feel like I have to explain, and then I turn into over explaining, and I'm like, oh, my God, I'm over explaining.

[Nikki]

But you remember what we said. Who cares? They don't understand you. They don't understand.

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[Bri]

A good friend told me this, an old good friend who I will still talk to every now and then. He goes, you just need to surround yourself with people. Surround yourself with people who truly understand your heart because you have such a big heart. And when you think of dating life and all these people, he goes, I just hope they truly understand your heart. And that meant a lot to me, and it is true. But then I feel like I have to overextend, explain it because I'm a really good person. And then I get so misunderstood, and then it makes me feel better and then I'm over explaining.

[Nikki]

Let's please let that be out. All right, next, therapy. Always in for.

[Bri]

Always in.

[Nikki]

Always in.

[Bri]

All right.

[Nikki]

Letting little things be good enough.

[Bri]

I love it.

[Nikki]

You know, Brian's always been the best.

[Bri]

Oh, Brian's the best of that. Yeah.

[Nikki]

With the good enough and always like, well, it's. This is the best we can do. And as long as you're doing that.

[Bri]

I gotta give us a little credit, though.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

You and I are very, like, much like that.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

I think it was the way we were raised. You and I take in every moment. So whether it's little or big, we always appreciate that's one thing. And I think Nana really instilled that into her kids and her grandkids. I. I've always felt that I've. We've always felt like it's good enough.

[Nikki]

Yeah. For sure.

[Bri]

I gotta give us that.

[Nikki]

Okay, next, comparing timelines. Like, I mean, out, like, probably Instagram timelines is. Oh, that's been out since, like, thinking, like, 2020.

[Bri]

Like, I was thinking way different way out.

[Nikki]

Yeah. I mean, don't even. Don't fake fake now with AI Crazy, you guys.

[Bri]

I don't even know what to believe anymore.

[Nikki]

It's so sad.

[Bri]

And they're wasting water, doing, like, a fake story of, like, a man saving a wolf in the wilderness where, you know, it's not even.

[Nikki]

Can we all please understand the environmental damage AI is doing?

[Bri]

This is the thing. Lock themselves in their rooms and they just live on the Internet. It's their friends. It's their sense of self and worth and community and, like, get out and live what God made outside.

[Nikki]

Should we pick a week where we all detox all together off social media?

[Bri]

You Know me. I've been saying this since COVID Let's.

[Nikki]

All do it together.

[Bri]

We should all have a month.

[Nikki]

I agree. All right, next. Intentions over goals. I love that.

[Bri]

I actually love it.

[Nikki]

Bring it in. 2026. That actually should be the main thing.

[Bri]

Honestly. I agree. I think it's better. The heart and the soul and the mental health.

[Nikki]

Right.

[Bri]

I think goals can sometimes really let you down.

[Nikki]

Yep.

[Bri]

They're not bad, though.

[Nikki]

No romanticizing. Rest. Yeah, Bring that in.

[Bri]

Or don't romanticize about it. Do it.

[Nikki]

But same, I think. Yes.

[Bri]

Okay. Well, yeah, for sure.

[Nikki]

In.

[Bri]

I'm way more about it.

[Nikki]

Me too.

[Bri]

Thank you, Netflix or whoever else that I can just say Netflix and chill and that's okay.

[Nikki]

Yep. Clear boundaries.

[Bri]

Oh. I mean, that's a big. In. Big. I think I'm getting better.

[Nikki]

You are getting better. And for anyone who's listening, who's not good at boundaries, this your year to do it.

[Bri]

Do it.

[Nikki]

Set it.

[Bri]

You do feel good. After you put them there. You feel good.

[Nikki]

Friends, families, whatever it may be, do it. And, you know, I saw this girl put up this reel, and she's older. She was, like, our age or older, and she just got rid of, like, her best friend in 20 years because she realized the whole time she kind of makes fun of her or calls her out. Like, never made her feel good. It just was a best friend. Right. So she dealt with it and then finally released it and was like, I can't have this friendship anymore. Like, this energy. But how much better she feels.

[Spanish Commercial Announcer]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

With not someone. They're pulling her down in a way. With words.

[Bri]

Yeah, with words.

[Nikki]

So just boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. Okay, next. All or nothing diets.

[Bri]

Out, out, you guys.

[Nikki]

Moderation. Eat healthy.

[Bri]

Okay? And I think I said this on the podcast when I had my title match, and I was being complimented very.

[Nikki]

Much about my body, which, by the.

[Bri]

Way, everyone who wrote comments, thank you. I got 3, 000 comments. It made me feel.

[Nikki]

No, honestly, there you go.

[Bri]

And like so many of my good friends, working friends, whatever. I was telling Kyle this when I was training with him yesterday. I go, kyle, you know what? I finally did increase my protein, cut my calories. I go, what? I realized for so long, I was cutting calories, but I wasn't giving myself enough protein. You want to know what I had before that match? And think mainly, you guys, before every match or even when I go on tv, I have a banana, one or two bananas. That's it. And sometimes I go out there and I'm like, I'm So inflamed. Do you know what I had before that match? I had a meatball. I had a full chicken breast, and I had a little thing of rice. But I gave my body such great amount of protein. And by the way, the days leading up, I was telling Calvis I just mainly was doing protein. It's all your body needs. Your body needs protein and veggies. Well, no, no.

[Nikki]

I was doing more vegetables.

[Bri]

But protein is so important. Sometimes we're like, okay, well, I'm not going to eat much. Or maybe we overdo it on the fruit.

[Nikki]

But it has to be clean protein. Yes.

[Bri]

Mine was a clean chicken breast. And I always like getting lemon. I squeeze so much lemon on it. It. And I. Then I was a little afraid of the meatball was going to cause me inflammation, so I was sipping hot water with lemon. Yeah. And I not only felt really good, I got ripped. And I was like. And he left. And I go, it's so funny because.

[Nikki]

You'Ve also been doing the work.

[Bri]

I have been. But I was like, I feel like for so long I've cut my calories, but I haven't given enough protein because I'm so. I just. There's, you know me, a lot of protein can gross me out. It's protein. So it's very easy to do, to eat, to get where you want.

[Nikki]

Well, Brian, I've been really looking at ingredients with seed oils. I just can't get over how much seed oils are in our stuff. Ew.

[Bri]

It's. It's so bad for us.

[Nikki]

And it just kills me.

[Bri]

I felt bad. This guy at you know, our favorite spot, sfo, I always forget the name Kativa Katava Kitava. He goes, so I need. It's okay, Mom. I need no sugar, no this, no that, no blah. And they do have it all there. But the guy's list of stuff that he can't have was, like, crazy. Mom, you could walk by.

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[Bri]

The little one's upstairs if you want to say hi. Gigi's coming to babysit. He told me yesterday when he wanted. When Gigi was coming babysit. He goes, but I want Teddy to come in all Winston, because Winston wouldn't play with him.

[Nikki]

Oh, my God. Yeah.

[Bri]

He kept going with me to get closer.

[Nikki]

Oh, yeah.

[Bri]

Where Teddy will, like, run back and forth. He throws things and, you know, he.

[Nikki]

Needs to go get Penelope.

[Bri]

Oh, I know.

[Nikki]

Okay. The next one.

[Bri]

We should actually have Penelope over a few times.

[Nikki]

Yeah. Digital detoxes, for sure.

[Bri]

I mean, that's. I feel like monthly I feel like. I feel like right now with my time off, I need to take one.

[Nikki]

Yeah, me too.

[Bri]

But I have still some things I need to post.

[Nikki]

But.

[Bri]

Oh my gosh, no, but then I'm gonna take one.

[Nikki]

But I agree.

[Bri]

I need it.

[Nikki]

Okay, we have two left. Hustle, culture. Bye. Bye. Don't come back.

[Bri]

No, I'm done.

[Nikki]

See ya. See ya.

[Bri]

But if something comes my way.

[Nikki]

No, I'm just kidding. Stop. Last one. Quiet wins.

[Bri]

In.

[Nikki]

In.

[Bri]

Winner.

[Nikki]

Yes.

[Bri]

You loud. I. I'm just kidding. That quiet you could take in a lot of different ways. But. But for sure.

[Nikki]

Yeah, I feel like. And I, you know, I think I said this. I don't know what episode, but sometimes I feel like when I have the most powers when I'm in my garden. And the quietness, because you can hear yourself when. Yeah. You also get to, like, know yourself better and what you want, your desires. And I think in such a world where we're over, you know, consuming, where all the noises, all the everything, the screens, everything, it's very loud all the time.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

And I think when you can get into a quiet place and really get into a quiet place, it's incredible what you'll learn about yourself.

[Bri]

And also, everyone, please sleep with your phones away from your bed.

[Nikki]

I know.

[Bri]

Make that your 2026 goal. If you're someone who has your phone by your bed, put it in your bathroom. Put it away. Please do yourself that favor.

[Nikki]

I agree.

[Bri]

All right, Brie.

[Nikki]

All right, Nikki, do you have some inspiration affirmation for us? Let's hear it.

[Bri]

Okay. January is not a time to restart or reinvent, but to rest in nature. Nothing is rushing to bloom. And neither should we at all. I love that.

[Nikki]

Me too.

[Bri]

You know what? That's actually a really good way to put it. We don't need a bloom right now.

[Nikki]

No, I have actually the same. That's kind of like that. A little different. That's hung up in my office. And I love that about nature. More on the nature and the blooming part.

[Bri]

That's cute.

[Nikki]

Just how nature doesn't rush to bloom. So neither should we.

[Bri]

I see it, girl.

[Nikki]

I agree. All right, everyone, you can find videos of today's episode on our YouTube channel, all our social platforms, Instagram, Facebook, Tick tock, you name it, we're on it. And you can call us at 833 Garcia 2. And if you haven't catched us yet on Mr. Beast's YouTube channel, please go watch.

[Bri]

Yes.

[Nikki]

You will be highly entertained. You will.

[Bri]

All right, we'll see you all next time.

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