Basically Besties

In this week's mini episode, our listener asks about living with super strict parents...Yikes. Kat and Deja give their best advice as a mom-daughter duo who are also built-in besties!

This week Kat and Deja get real about sneaking out, late-night Ubers, spending habits, and the growing pains of being a teenage daughter with a bestie and mom wrapped up in one. They open up about how filming hair videos strengthened their relationship, why being an “open book” builds trust, and the lessons they’ve learned about dating, confidence, and communication. From embracing natural curls to calling out red flags, it’s a candid conversation about motherhood, independence, and why they’ll always be best friends — even when they don’t agree.

In this listener advice episode, the girls dive into a MAJOR friendship red flag and one of the most controversial topics there is.... the GROUP CHAT.

From a chance meeting at a White Fox event to sharing rooms in the Bahamas, this episode dives deep into the long-distance friendship between two teens navigating life, social media, and growing up in completely different states. They open up about how their bond grew on a Bahamas trip, the early communication struggles and the instant trust they felt as two of the youngest girls sharing a room. They reflect on first impressions and why having a friend who understands the social media world feels different. The girls and Kat wrap with advice for making new friends: talk to everyone, find your people, keep your circle small, and most importantly that real friendships can grow anywhere… even over Baja Blast.

Gabby McCarthy, night one bombshell of the latest Love Island, joins the podcast to dish on her whirlwind experience in the villa and the real-life lessons that followed. From shocking behind-the-scenes truths about filming, producers, and "trauma bonds," to navigating unwanted attention and online backlash, Gabby gets candid on everything. Listen in on her journey of healing, how Love Island reshaped her standards in dating, and the advice she wishes she could give her younger self.

Kat sits down with Angelo and Lexi (her first guests in America!!!) and talk moving from Australia, starting their social media careers, and adjusting to life in the U.S. They cover all the cultural shocks (yes, the food!), and recap the highs, lows, and lessons of chasing opportunities abroad. Angelo and Lexy miss THIS the most about home and their goals for the future in America...

Besties, Deja turns 15!!!!! From birthday surprises on a Royal Caribbean cruise to adventures in the Bahamas, she’s reflecting on growing up, friendships, and chasing BIG goals, like abs by summer, Sunny Day expansion, and even a BILLBOARD?! This milestone episode also covers parenting worries and the joys of watching her “chill” teen blossom!

From a last-minute safari invite in South Africa, to moving an entire family across the world, to a “romantic” getaway that involved a hole-in-the-ground toilet and a strict no-meat policy - we’re unpacking our biggest highs, hardest lessons, and most cringe moments of the year. Plus, what we’re bringing and absolutely NOT bringing into 2026