You'd Be Surprised Podcast

Amanda is a true beacon of light. The world has thrown her and her family challenge after challenge. Yet she has an amazing outlook on life and tried to always look at the bright side of every challenge. Amanda went blind when she was 14 years old. This is her amazing story.

In this week’s You’d Be Surprised recap, Chelsie and Becca break down the highs, lows, and total surprises from Dancing with the Stars’ “One-Hit Wonder” night. From Alex Earl’s nostalgic mambo to Jen’s viral full-circle table dance moment, the hosts dish on standout performances, shocking injuries, questionable scores, and which celebs are quickly becoming fan favorites. Plus, they react to the season’s first double elimination before pivoting into their signature chats about MomTok drama, book world buzz, and some of Utah’s wildest current events.Make sure to follow us on Tiktok and Instagram @youdbesurprisedpodWe go live every Wednesday with our Chatting with Chelsie Episodes, join us!

In this heartfelt episode of You’d Be Surprised, we sit down with best friends Celeste and Andrea to talk about their remarkable surrogacy journey. From the decision to grow a family through a gestational carrier, to the unexpected physical and emotional experiences on both sides, they share what it was really like to walk this path together. You’ll hear about the highs, the struggles, the unique bond that grew even stronger between them, and how faith, mindset, and support made all the difference. This is a story of trust, love, and what it truly means to create family in unexpected ways.Follow them on Instagram to see more of their story: Instagram: @roomies.to.wombiesMake sure to follow us on TikTok @youdbesurprisedpodcast and Instagram @youdbesurprisedpod

Becca and Chelsie dive deep into the Dancing With the Stars season premiere, giving their take on standout performances, early predictions, and a little MomTok audience drama from the sidelines. Then, the conversation shifts to heavier topics, including Charlie Kirk’s tragic shooting, the heartbreaking fallout for both families involved, and recent news stories that shook them. Of course, they balance the heavy with some lighter viral finds (hello, mysterious meteorite venom?) and pop culture updates like Jen’s Dunkin’ commercial and the Housemaid trailer. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions—just the way You’d Be Surprised listeners like it.

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, hosts Becca and Chelsea chat with Braden and Reyna Reeder, the husband-and-wife duo behind BGR Construction and Rey Reed Designs. They share their love story, how they met, and what led them to start their businesses in Cache Valley. Braden talks about his early passion for construction, working his way up from odd jobs to founding BGR Construction, and the challenges and rewards of being a general contractor. Reyna explains how her background in design and education evolved into running her own interior design business, often partnering with Braden on custom homes.The conversation dives into the realities of entrepreneurship—balancing family life, managing employees, and navigating financial risks. They highlight the importance of starting as friends, working as a team, and learning boundaries when working together. The couple also discusses their experiences with the Parade of Homes, how it boosted their business, and why good design matters for clients. Listeners get an inside look at the ups and downs of running a construction and design company, along with personal stories, parenting insights, and what the Reeder family does for fun outside of work.

Becca and Chelsie dive into the brand-new Dancing with the Stars cast for 2025, breaking down the most surprising pairings, the brewing controversies, and their predictions for who could take home the mirrorball trophy. From reality TV crossovers and TikTok content to MomTok favorites, they don’t hold back their opinions. The conversation shifts to a shocking Bachelorette announcement with Taylor Frankie Paul, a deep dive into the new Love Thy Nader series, and hot takes on viral pop culture moments. Things get heavier as they discuss disturbing Utah headlines—from a BYU athlete’s sentencing to heartbreaking local news—and wrap with breaking coverage of the shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk. It’s a rollercoaster of reality TV gossip, true crime outrage, and real-time breaking news.

In this inspiring episode, Baylee shares her remarkable journey of resilience, vision, and determination. With honesty and passion, she opens up about the challenges she has faced, the lessons she’s learned, and the drive that continues to push her forward. What shines through most is her authenticity—she is not only ambitious and accomplished, but also deeply grounded in her values and committed to uplifting others. Whether she’s speaking about personal growth, navigating setbacks, or creating opportunities, Baylee embodies the strength and grace of a woman who turns obstacles into stepping stones. Her story is a reminder that true greatness comes from courage, perseverance, and an unshakable belief in one’s purpose.

In this episode of the You’d Be Surprised podcast, Becca and Chelsea dive into pop culture drama, trending TV shows, and wild news stories. They discuss the backlash around Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign and the body image conversation it sparked. They share hot takes on Netflix’s The Hunting Wives, binge-worthy shows like Animal Kingdom, and upcoming book-to-movie adaptations like The Nightingale. The conversation gets spicy with questions about what counts as sex for lesbians, bizarre stories like a woman preserving her husband’s tattooed skin, and jaw-dropping scandals like the Coldplay concert affair. They wrap up with MomTok updates, including new babies, relationship rumors, and reality show buzz.

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, Becca and Chelsie dive into a wide range of emotional and thought-provoking stories. They begin by addressing the heartbreaking Minneapolis school shooting and a staggering $951 million Utah hospital malpractice settlement, both raising questions about mental health and accountability. The conversation shifts to Millie Bobby Brown’s adoption news and the harsh online criticism she’s faced, before covering shocking college and festival tragedies, including a disturbing dorm-room case at the University of Kentucky and chaos at Burning Man. The hosts also discuss the jaw-dropping Netflix documentary Unknown Number about a mother cyber-bullying her own daughter, Disney’s $10 million FTC fine, and the lineup of upcoming Disney films such as Toy Story 5 and Hext. Wrapping up, they share excitement over Dancing with the Stars, Sister Wives, and other reality TV updates, while teasing their next guest episode.

Join us for Season Two of the You'd be Surprised Podcast

This episode of the You’d Be Surprised Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Jamie Weldon about her life, marriage, and journey through infertility. Jamie shares her upbringing in Idaho, meeting her husband Colby, and their long road to starting a family. She opens up about the challenges of coming off birth control, hormonal imbalances, and the emotional toll of delayed conception and finally the joy of welcoming twins—along with candid insights on pregnancy, postpartum, and breaking the silence around fertility struggles.

We have the Twisted Sisters in the house! Jaydale, Amanda and Amy come to chat with us about running their tattoo and piercing business together! They are a hoot and we loved sitting down and chatting with them! Learn about how they got started, and what its like being sisters in business!

**TRIGGER WARNING- we talk about being sexually abused, porn addiction, child abuse + suicidal thoughts. Please be aware of these topics before listening.Natalie Lofthouse, Childhood Abuse Trauma, Lichen Sclerosis, Stage 2B mixed Desmoplastic Melanoma, Raising 6 babies, Homeschooling, Rockee Redd

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised, we dive into the everyday chaos of mom life, stress and back-to-back meltdowns from their kids. They vent about how overwhelming the mental load can be and reflect on the unrealistic pressure to “do it all. Also crazy world events happening right now!

In this episode of You’d Be Surprised podcast we do a deep dive into the chaos of summer parenting — missed practices, late bedtimes, and the struggle to keep any sort of structure. We vent about feeling overwhelmed and laugh through their “type A vs. type C mom” differences. The conversation shifts to juicy MomTok drama, including Whitney and Mikayla’s ongoing feud, Taylor’s cryptic callout, and Dakota’s appearance on The Viall Files. They also unpack updates on the Sherri Papini case, the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal battle, and the shocking LA riots. Wrapping up with a chilling Utah crime case and the discovery of a 10,000-year-old playground under the sea, this episode is a wild ride of real-life parenting and pop culture chaos.

This episode we are catching up on Beck's trip to Florida + what's going on as of lately!

Aly shares her story of how Best of Logan came to be and the hard work she put into this brand. She shares the struggles of being a single mom and now blending two families while still managing her business and mom life. Aly is genuine and we know you will love hearing her story!

This is our part two of our Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recap! If you haven't listened to episode one, go back and give it a listen!

This is a different Chatting with Chelsie episode! We are recapping Season 2 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives! This is part one, make sure to tune in for part two!

**TRIGGER WARNING- We talk about the struggles that come from infertility, real and raw emotions are shared. Shayna's Story is beautiful and we can't wait for you to get to know her! She is the owner of Studio on 8th, a tattoo shop! Shayna shares with us her struggles through infertility, what her journey through IVF looked like and the beautiful birth of her Sweet Girl, Opal! She also shares how she manages her time being a mom and running her business and how she finds joy through simple things! We know you will love her episode!

Justie is the Cutest! We get to know her on a deeper level, why she decided to ditch her 9-5 and a peek into the western world of content creating! She shares about her childhood, divorce, finding her person, NFR, western fashion, landing brand deals and her hopes for the future! We know you will love her as much as we do!

Andrea Does it all! While farming is their day to day, She's raising babies on the farm, Running a CRUMBL store states away and living out her dream of having a cut flower business! Andrea shares the hard and mundane of motherhood which includes advocating for her first born son, Case, who has Down Syndrome. She dives in on the behind the scenes of farm life that most don't see, her struggles with HG while being pregnant + goals she has for the future!

Yellowjackets, Handmaids Tale, Chelsie goes to Hawaii, Elizabeth Smart + more!

We sat down with the owner of Johl Studio! Johl studio is an all exclusive ear piercing studio located in Cache Valley, UT, specializing in women and children's ears. Mariah spills all the details about how she got into piercing, what made her want to bring this kind of studio to her home town, her journey to motherhood, how she manages running a business while chasing 3 cute little boys and how she prioritizes her relationship with her husband! We loved sitting down with her and getting to know her!

This weeks Chatting with Chelsie were getting raw and emotional about raising teens and staying sane, books were loving (smut included), our thoughts on Handmaid's Tale Premier and of course random other things we feel the need to share!

Chatting with Chelsie!

Were getting real saucy about books being made into movies that we feel like is disappointing, Chelsie spills her secret she's been keeping about things going on in the bedroom, MomTok (cause duh) and the horror story you won't believe?!?

Sit down with us and get to know Grace! She is the kindest, sweetest human you will meet! Raised on a farm in Idaho, Grace married her high school sweetheart and shortly after that they bought a house in foreclosure that needed major TLC. They dived right in learning as the went to turn this fixer upper into their home! Mom to two littles with a passion in florals and home interiors Grace shares with us how she fills her bucket and how much joy being a mother has brought her! Her love for gardening and flowers is engrained in her through generations which she shares with us!

We sat down with the Utah Hair Queen Marissa Goodey and talked about how finding her "color season" changed her life! How finding the perfect shade of pink can really make you glow with little effort! Learn more about color analysis from her and why she thinks everyone could benefit from it!Mama to 3 beautiful girls, Hair stylist and wife! Marissa dives in to how she manages motherhood while balancing work and her relationship with her husband! And how you can embrace each season of life even if it's not what you think it should look like! We seriously loved chatting with her and getting to know her!

Sooo much to unpack on today's episode! From Blake lively being canceled to our guess on who the next Hollywood "it couple" is to the whole Ruby Franke Scandal, Momtok, Our theory on what happened to Gabby and is the boyfriend still alive?!! The Kardashian Drama you didn't see coming and more! Join us!

Becka and Chelsie sit down and chat with Audrey Thompson, owner of Mebie Baby! Audrey shares with us how she got started with Mebie Baby, how she stays ahead of the design trends, growing a business while raising her kids and how she navigates the challenges of building a brand, sourcing products and keeping a small company vibe!

Catching up with Chelsie! Our weekly updates, world events, avoiding sicknesses and a bunch of random things!

We're spilling the tea on all the things we think you'll see trend in 2025! From beauty to weddings to home interiors etc, some might be far fetched and some might be hitting the head on the nail, let us know what YOU think?!

Becka shares how her and her husband got into foster care, what that looked like, her experience with case workers and bio families, their Adoption story, and finding out that joy and heartbreak can co-exist. And the whiplash that came with the biggest twist and surprise of all!

Wow, welcome to 2025 😧What a year we've already had and we are only a couple weeks into January. This week we chat about all the events that's happened in the USA since January 1st. We also talk about the conspiracy of Elvis being alive, and of course we have to add in a little Momtok! This is an episode you won't want to miss!!

We are so excited to have Peyton back! This episode we are diving into hormone health! Checking your hormones and other levels in your body is so important when trying to feel better and start your journey on becoming healthier from the inside out! Check it out and let us know what you think!

Chatting with Chelsie we are talking about starting up an only fans account. We listen and we don't judge. haha. NFR buzz and you won't believe the viral tik Tok we are all shocked about! And Chelsie won't share her pop stash with the neighbor kids and she gets backlash for it...yikes!

Posting late, are you surprised 🤪 We recorded this before Christmas, but it's still a great episode to listen to! All the things in the TikTok world and news! Give it a listen, a lot of good episodes coming! Thanks for listening!

DON'T LISTEN WITH KIDS AROUND 🎅🏻These are some of Becca and Chelsie's holiday traditions! Hope you like it! Go to our instagram and follow us @youdbesurprisedpod and tell us what some of your holiday traditions are!

Chatting with Chelsie, Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to check your turkey....yikes!

Ohhhhh boy. Have you heard about the Harris family from Australia? They were drugging their baby to keep her sick! Listen to our episode where we talk all about it! And of course, we have to keep you updated on all the TikTok drama and current Hollywood events! You aren't going to want to miss this one!

We are SO excited to have this weeks special guest Peyton Coombs. Peyton is the owner of Align Aesthetics in Logan UT. She is a licensed NP specializing in Botox, Filler + Regenerative Medicine. We talk about all things from what people need, don't need and how that affects beauty standards in todays day and age. She is so knowledgable we are bringing her back for a second episode on hormone therapy, so stay tuned for that episode!

Ohhh boy this weeks CWC was fuuullll of info. We tried to fit so much into a short amount of time, we just have so much to talk about we can't help it!We don't want to make this podcast political, but due us covering currant events, we do discuss the election. If you don't want to listen to that part skip to 11:52

This episode is about the beauty standards in todays high paced world. The standard of beauty is constantly changing and it's hard keeping up. How do we navigate self-worth, and what are we teaching the next generation. We feel more pressure now more than ever to keep up with social media beauty standards. Please go follow us on Instagram and answer some questions you have or submit your thoughts for us to discuss next week with our special guest discussing more of this topic!Instagram: @youdbesurprisedpod

Hey y'all! Welcome to another Chatting with Chelsie episode. Where we sit down and talk about all things in the world. Pop Culture, News, Current Events and more! in This episode we talk about SLOMW, Halloween, DadTok, MomTok, Aspen Ovard and the Menendez Brothers! Sooo much to get into! Hope you like it!

Chatting with Chelsie-- MomTok gossip, RugTok update, Are you team TikTok or Instagram?! Ruby Frankie Lifetime Movie. Menendez Brothers and other stupid things we felt like we wanted to chat about this week. haha.

Do you like Halloween? Are you a spooky or cutesy Halloween person? Listen to find out what Becca and Chelsie like! You'll be surprised at who likes what!

Episode 2! Getting to know your host Beck.

DISCLAIMER: this was our first guest episode and boy did we learn so much (technically speaking) so we know the audio sound isn't the greatest but just love us anyways! We will continue to work on our tech skills to bring you better sound! --love Becca + Chelsie.To know Kennedy is to love her!come with us as we as Kennedy about growing an audience, how she got into commercial photography and what that looks like.Kennedy is the face behind @kennedykiaraphoto . She is the Ultimate hype girl and boss babe!Kennedy is spilling the tea on what made her so successful in her career early on and lessons she learned along the way as well as navigating imposter syndrome. PLUS- you'd be surprised what she would change about her own wedding if she could go back! We hope you love getting to know her and if you don't, go follow her on social media!

In This Episode we are diving in to get to know more about Chelsie!Mom of all boys and married to her husband Steve, her family loves the outdoors, Harry Potter + adventures together! Chelsie is telling us all about her childhood, How she started her first business, mistakes she made, what she would do different, communicating with manufacturers, how Instagram trolls can actually help your social media + more!