Listen up, beautiful disasters—this episode is for anyone who's ever had the audacity to exist in a body and, shocker, have an opinion about it. Heather and Emily—your favorite ex-party champions turned functioning(ish) adults—are cutting through the crap to talk weight loss, body shame, medical gaslighting, and why your BMI chart should probably go straight to hell.

Think weight loss journeys are just before-and-after pics and inspirational quotes? Yeah, no. Heather spills the wild, unfiltered tea about her road from nearly 400 lbs and insurance hell to sneaking across the border for surgery that actually worked. There's sarcasm, sleep snutties (don’t ask), and confessions about sweaty upper lips, all with zero filter—just real talk, brutal honesty, and so much laughter.

Ever wondered what it really takes to break the cycle—or if you’ll still be funny after dropping a few pants sizes? We dare you not to relate. Hit play for comfort, empowerment, and a giant dose of "you’re not alone."

Episode Highlights:

02:12 - With my insurance company at the time, I had to go through all these steps. You have to go through six months of meeting with a counselor that would okay you mentally wise to do all the work. A nutritionist, the surgeon. You had to follow this dietician's plan. You had to show that you could lose weight and eat healthy because you're going to need to afterwards.

05:44 - They came back and said I am not eligible for this weight loss surgery because they gave me a device to fix my co-morbidity. Sleep apnea, yes. And it wasn't their fault that I couldn't use it. So then, I think that created even more depression, more eating, more drinking. And I'll never forget, my dad was–last few weeks of his life had ALS and he wasn't able to speak–and at that time, he couldn't write anymore. But we gave him this stylus that we had to extend for him and he had his iPad. And he typed out for me that he was so worried about me. He said he didn't want to see me soon in heaven.

07:51 - My friend told me about a co-worker of hers that had found this place in Mexico where you paid out of pocket. It was $5,000. You had to fly yourself into San Diego, and they picked you up and they took you over the border. And I remember thinking, okay, I'm going to look into this. I did a lot of research, and I talked about it with Digger, and he was like, "If this is really what you want." I said, I am so far gone at this point. I need help. Anyone who's bigger or not even bigger, not even that big; I think every woman has tried something.

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If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual abuse or addiction, help is available:

📞 National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-HOPE (4673)

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Alright, booze brawlers and drama chasers—today we're spilling the messy truth about hitting rock bottom and clawing your way back to fabulous. Heather and Emily, our retired party queens turned slightly sensible dames, are tossing around the dirty laundry about their own past and why hitting the lowest low was actually the pathway to becoming their best selves.

Get ready to explore the aftermath of regrettable decisions, from blackout binges to epiphany-inducing hangovers. We've got hilarious stories mixed with raw truths about addiction, recovery, and leveling up in life—because, let’s face it, no one learns from staying in their comfort zone.

Why should you listen? Ever wondered why we punish our bodies for fun and then say, "I’ll never do that again"? If you're curious about turning past shame into current game, or just want to hear how our hosts sassed sobriety into submission, this one’s for you. Pop a squat, grab a non-spiked coffee, and let’s do this.

Episode Highlights:

09:01 - Obviously, suicide is is selfish. But when you're in that position, you feel like everybody will be better off. Jonah, my child, you will be better off. I am doing nothing for you. Yeah, that was rough. That that got hard. So after that, I hung it up. And I remember about a month later, I went to a little, like, summer-ish party, and I said, I haven't had a drink in a month. I got laughed at.

11:51 - I met Jonah for the first time then, and that was it. How do you go back? How would I go back to that and look at my child and my children now and just be like, nah. I'm just gonna throw that all away. And I will never forget the feeling of the hangovers and just heart and soul and really wanting to go. And, like, God, why did I wake up again? How is that possible? I thought I was killing myself, and here I am again day after day, after day, after day. It was horrible.

14:35 - I think because of how we were raised, too, where you're throwing a temper tantrum, go sit in the corner, whatever. You will sit there and you wanna talk about it with her. Like, we're not gonna act like this. You're really a good mom and you're really good at not repeating patterns, what your parents would do with you.

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Pissy but Pretty is all about real talk—raw, unfiltered, and sometimes messy. We tackle tough topics with honesty and humor, but we know that some conversations can hit deep.

If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual abuse or addiction, help is available:

📞 National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-HOPE (4673)

📞 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline – 800-662-HELP (4357)

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Hey babes, ready to dive headfirst into the whirlwind world of wild nights, regrettable decisions, and the road to redemption? This episode of Pissy But Pretty is a no-holds-barred journey where Heather and Emily scoop the dirt on their riotous pasts full of drinks, drama, and deliciously bad choices because let's be real, who doesn't love a little chaos with their morning coffee?

These once-upon-a-time party queens spin tales of their escapades with a cheeky blend of humor and brutal honesty. From the battle with booze and boys to finding hope amidst the hangovers, it’s a candid look at how past poor choices don't have to define you. Inspired yet? Here's the kicker: How do you turn being the life of the party into the life you've always wanted?

Tune in and listen as our hosts, with their mics and moxie, break down life's lessons like it's brunch therapy. Be prepared to laugh, cringe, and maybe even shed a tear (if that’s your thing). You won't just hear stories; you’ll gain insights on reclaiming your narrative, one cuss word at a time.

Episode Highlights:

10:46 - And we thought we were Coyote Ugly dancing on the bar. And I don't know, in my head, this is how it went. We are dancing on the bar, and Emily dances herself right off the bar. And I feel like everything went quiet. Like, the music stopped, and all of a sudden everyone's like, [gasps] and you just stood up. Two beer bottles. You didn't even spill them. I have never been more proud of you in my life.

12:29 - Black eyes, bleeding, bloody, I remember the pictures you used to send me, like, the next day. And I'd be like, when the hell did that happen? But we never stopped drinking, at least I never did, and the party kept going. We would separate, and I think we would still keep partying. And we would get those pictures of busted hands, broken bones, bruises that we didn't know where they came from.

16:46 - For instance, when I was, like, freshman or sophomore, I remember this guy asking me out, and he was, like, a big baseball stud. My dad was really into baseball. So when I told him that this senior had asked me out, my dad was so excited because this big baseball star had asked me out. And he's like, "You wanna come over to my parents' house and we'll watch a movie?" I'm like, "Yep. Anything but a scary movie." Dude rented Hand That Rocks the Cradle, probably from the Blockbuster.

Disclaimer:

Pissy but Pretty is all about real talk—raw, unfiltered, and sometimes messy. We tackle tough topics with honesty and humor, but we know that some conversations can hit deep.

If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual abuse or addiction, help is available:

📞 National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-HOPE (4673)

📞 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline – 800-662-HELP (4357)

You’re not alone—support is just a call away.

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