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The Morning Spill co-hosts Rebecca and Rachel open with Rebecca’s painful neck spasm and ongoing canker sores, then turn to the news that Jen Affleck from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives filed for divorce while pregnant with her fourth child. They weigh reality TV’s influence, public perception, and the limits of judging a relationship from an edited show before closing with a reminder that difficult seasons are temporary. 00:00 Rebecca’s tough week and painful neck spasm 12:20 Jen Affleck files for divorce while pregnant 28:16 Whitney’s news and what they’ll watch next 29:51 A reminder that hard seasons are temporary

Rebecca and Rachel swap stories about beauty shopping, dating norms, and the awkwardness of making new friends, then answer listener questions about building likability and changing family holiday traditions. The conversation closes with a reminder that asking for support and investing in community are strengths, not signs of weakness. 00:00 Canker sores, learning makeup as an adult at Sephora 18:13 Men, Botox, and the double standards around beauty 25:53 Sister Hotline: how do I get people to like me? 38:26 Sister Hotline: starting Christmas traditions at home 48:05 Share Goodness: leaning on community makes us stronger

Rebecca and Rachel introduce The Morning Spill, explain why they rebranded from Brutally Honest, and catch up before reviewing the latest Dancing with the Stars episode. They debate performances, scores, team dances, and contestants’ chances, then close with a reflection on accepting life’s limits and letting go in order to live more freely. 00:00 The rebrand: from Brutally Honest to The Morning Spill0 06:23 A voting-day reminder before the DWTS recap 06:53 Amber Glenn and Maura Higgins: solid scores, uneven energy 11:08 Tatyana Ali’s ceiling and the challenge of age in competition 13:05Harry Shum Jr. earns a perfect score, but can he do ballroom? 15:38 Ezra Frech’s late-season dip and the need for a standout dance 18:51 Julia Stiles’s rough week and Jenna Dewan’s perfect quickstep 23:53 Connor Wood’s enthusiasm and the team-dance setup 27:45 The Wildcat team brings High School Musical joy 32:25 Julianne Hough’s costume, the micro-bang, and next week’s theme 36:14 Grammy night dance-offs and the closing segment begins 37:18 How accepting impermanence can help us live more freely

Rebecca and Rachel swap Halloween stories, recount an unexpected Cabo encounter with Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, and catch up on celebrity news. We with a reflection on love, connection, and the idea that loving another person is transformative. 00:00 Halloween weekend, the wrong party, and stressful social games 04:14 Cabo recording challenges and missing Dancing with the Stars 11:53 Heidi Klum’s severed-hand costume 13:55 Martha Stewart’s costume controversy and celebrity forgiveness 16:51 Chrishell Stause and G Flip’s breakup 22:08 When should Christmas season begin? 27:54 To love another person is to see the face of God

Rylee Arnold and Connor Wood join us on today's very special Halloween Episode. We cover and extra spooky topic in today's op ed: GHOSTING 👻 We chat all things: • Which element would you be? • Ghosting: is the art of the ghost in dating dead? • A special story from 9/11 about the power of the human spirit. Have an amazing Halloweekend XOXO, Rachel & Rebecca SUBMIT A QUESTION OR STORYGot a question weighing on you? Each week we give you our BEST advice. Submit here: brutallyhonestpod.comBRUTALLY HONEST PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutallyhonestpodcasttTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brutallyhonestpodcasttRebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamalmroseRachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmalmrose

00:00 Rebecca’s foot injury and the Wolverine Stack (aka the peptide BPC-157) 12:37 Pop Culture Corner: predicting who goes home on DWTS 14:20 Should an estranged dad walk his daughter down the aisle? 20:39 Can a difficult sister-in-law relationship become closer? 32:22 Should you tell your friend where her husband went? 39:42 Moses parting the Red Sea story and finding hope in the storm

00:00 Weekend catch-up and the grandmother’s dating advice 07:55 The podcast’s weekday schedule 09:35 Nobody Wants This and the Let Them versus Make Them debate1 7:16 Fourth Wing: should every book become a screen adaptation? 19:47 Tom Brady, model friendships, and dating an ex 27:30 Halloween costumes, North West, and Kris Jenner 33:56 D-Day and the choice to act despite uncertainty

Sephora, Becoming Friends with our Demons, SLOWM OC Trailer & Being Judgemental

Dancing with the Stars Recap: Dedication Night Brought Tears, a Pregnancy Announcement and an Elimination Shock

0:00 Rebecca thinks Carrie Ann Inaba from DWTS should be replaced6:23 Rumors are spreading that Val Chmerkovskiy unfollowed Alan Bersten, Emma Slater, and Carrie Ann Inaba after it was reported that Alan will be filling in from Val on dedication night18:04 Rebecca's dating life is making her feel boring21:30 Rebecca is being put on probation (dating)25:40 Being low effort is overrated36:20 Live life vibrantly

ABC's DWTS benches Val Chmerkovskiy for Referencing Will Smith’s Oscar Slap in Response to Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Criticism of Jenna Johnson

GUYS WE'RE GOING LIVE EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 8:30AM MT. It'll be everywhere you normally get your podcast.CHAPTERS00:00 WE'RE GOING LIVE09:04 Jordan Ngatikaura from SLOMW is NOT returning and Jessi Draper is writing a memoir21:53 Controversy surrounding Shane Gillis' SNL monologue28:13 Joey from the Bachelor's is in a Hallmark movie37:09 Discussion of Paige Lorenze Paul and Dairy Boy

Some friendships just click. You can talk for hours, make plans effortlessly, and feel like you’ve known someone forever. Other friendships take a little more work. But does that mean one friendship is better than the other?On this episode of Brutally Honest, we’re talking about high-effort vs. low-effort friendships—and why some people are simply easier for us to connect with than others. We get into the difference between natural chemistry and genuine effort, why even the best friendships require intention, and how to maintain relationships with people we love even when the connection doesn’t always come as easily. Because not every friendship will feel effortless, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth fighting for.Then, we take a deep dive into the Cornell 7 case, breaking down the facts, the timeline, and the events surrounding the case before exploring the bigger questions it raises. What are the moral and legal implications? How should responsibility be determined? Where is the line between what is legally permissible and what is morally right? And what happens when the law, personal accountability, and public perception don't necessarily align?We walk through the case, examine the facts, and debate the difficult questions that make this story so complicated.Please provide any thoughts you have in the comments. We are open ears!SUBMIT A QUESTION OR STORYGot a question weighing on you? Each week we give you our BEST advice. Submit here: brutallyhonestpod.comBRUTALLY HONEST PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutallyhonestpodcasttTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brutallyhonestpodcasttRebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamalmroseRachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmalmrose#BrutallyHonestPodcast #RealTalk #PodcastForWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #Popculture #SelfDiscovery #StartingOver #HealingJourney #AuthenticConversations #RawAndUnfiltered

We've been MIA and we are BACK!!!! We update you on all the things you've missed the last couple weeks. Also, our DWTS thoughts, which HOT TAKE no one was robbed... don't come for us! Also, shows we're loving, Rebecca's hyrox recap, and everything in between.We've missed you guys and are so excited to be back. XOXO, Rachel & Rebecca SUBMIT A QUESTION OR STORYGot a question weighing on you? Each week we give you our BEST advice. Submit here: brutallyhonestpod.comBRUTALLY HONEST PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutallyhonestpodcasttTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brutallyhonestpodcasttRebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamalmroseRachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmalmrose

We’re in the middle of a loneliness epidemic—and somehow, we’ve never been more connected. In this episode of Brutally Honest, we’re talking about the kind of loneliness nobody really prepares you for: being single and desperately wanting someone, being in a relationship and still feeling completely alone, and the uncomfortable question of whether the problem is our circumstances… or something deeper. We get brutally honest about dating, friendships, relationships, feeling unwanted, craving connection, and what happens when you start wondering, “Why do I feel so lonely when I’m surrounded by people?” We also talk about what you can actually DO when you’re lonely—without settling for the wrong person, becoming dependent on a relationship to feel whole, or pretending you’re fine when you’re not. And yes… we kick things off with a little Dancing With the Stars casting talk because obviously we had to 😂 If you’ve ever felt lonely while single, lonely while in a relationship, or just wondered why finding genuine connection feels so damn hard, this episode is for you. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Catch-up & DWTS 11:00 - The Loneliness Epidemic (+ social media) 21:00 - Being Single & Lonely 34:55 - Being in a Relationship & Lonely