Season 2 is officially here.

We’re kicking things off with a full reset — what changed, what we’re no longer tolerating, and the boundaries we’re actually keeping this year. From burnout lessons and unpopular opinions to Katie’s travel days from hell and a reality TV deep dive into Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Traitors, this episode is equal parts growth and chaos.

Intentional boundaries, honest conversations, and still a little unhinged — welcome to Season 2.

🚨 EMERGENCY EPISODE ALERT 🚨

Because apparently people do not stop peopling during the holidays—and we officially could not catch a break.

This week, we’re joined by our biggest fan: Katie’s husband, Garrett (aka GBaby). After months of interrupting during filming, he finally makes his debut—offering live reactions to the madness, sharing his own work horror stories, and bravely sitting in silence while Katie roasts him for the tire-related fiasco.

Katie breaks down her multi-day tire fiasco that left her carless, stressed, and driving Garrett’s massive vehicle around Orange County—much to the fear of literally everyone on the road.

But the real reason for this emergency pod? THEFT AT THE STUDIO.
Yes… we catch it on camera, confront the situation head-on, and unpack the chaos that followed.

We also dive into:

• The unbelievable drama surrounding sticky socks (selling them, giving them away, and apparently stealing them)
• Scammer stories and real experiences from both Katie and Garrett
• A quick but passionate recap of the Taylor Swift docuseries to close us out

If you needed proof that small business ownership during the holidays is unhinged… this episode is it.

⏱️ Episode Timeframe

0:00 – 0:31 | Intro
0:31 – 17:40 | Katie’s tire fiasco + being carless chaos
17:40 – 35:00 | Sticky sock… sticky finger theft caught on camera
35:00 – 47:35 | More sticky sock drama & studio chaos
47:35 – 1:00:35 | Garrett’s early career horror story + scam experiences
1:00:35 – 1:09:15 | Taylor Swift docuseries recap & closing thoughts

In our last episode of the year, we’re doing a full year-end inventory: the wins that flew under the radar, the losses that taught us the most, and the moments that stretched us emotionally, professionally, and personally. We talk career growth, shifting boundaries, burnout survival, friendship, and how Work Wives & Real Lives became more than just a podcast this year.

You’ll also meet our newest segment, Unpopular Opinions (enter at your own risk), plus a deep dive into the first two episodes of the Taylor Swift docuseries—because pop culture is self-reflection, actually. We close it all out by sharing our intentions for 2026: fewer rules, more clarity, and zero interest in hustle-for-the-sake-of-hustle.

This episode is part reflection, part reality TV commentary, part emotional group chat—and full permission to rest, change your mind, and want something different next year.

We’re closing 2025… but the plot is absolutely still thickening for your Work Wives.