Tess Talks 2.0

Tessa Barrera

🎙️ Welcome to Tess Talks 2.0 — The Reboot You Didn’t Know You Needed!   I’m back, louder, wiser, and with allotted time for small and big talk.    Tess Talks 2.0 is the next chapter of my life and conversations I’ve been missing — unfiltered, hilarious, heartfelt, and rooted in real life.    From personal stories and pop culture to grief, growth, and everything in between, this is where the most authentic version of me will live. I hope you join me.    Expect: ✅ Big laughs and bigger opinions ✅ Honest conversations about life’s pivots ✅ Stories of love, loss, reinvention, and ridiculousness ✅ Guests with something to say (and the guts to say it)  ✅ Me — fully uncensored and honest If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone would just SAY IT,” I probably will.

  1. Ep. 17 - Leaving Houston Life and new beginnings

    6D AGO

    Ep. 17 - Leaving Houston Life and new beginnings

    Buckle up, buttercups, because this episode is a raw one. I’m officially closing the chapter on my time at Houston Life. While it’s heartbreaking to leave my amazing team, I’m looking forward to what’s next. Plus, I'm reflecting on a powerful message I heard at church about being the ultimate role player and why I’m ready to squeeze every drop of juice out of this sweet life. ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    35 min
  2. Ep. 16 - My flabbers are gasted

    MAR 19

    Ep. 16 - My flabbers are gasted

    I’ve been consuming way more content than usual and we need to talk about it. I just watched a documentary that should have been called "The Secret Life of Douchebags," and honestly, my flabbers are gasted. Join me as I recap the weirdness of the manosphere, my genuine confusion over the "doll mom" community, and my weekend in Corpus Christi. It’s a packed episode recorded right from the comfort of my covers! ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    32 min
  3. Ep 15 - Rodeo drama and my bartending days

    MAR 13

    Ep 15 - Rodeo drama and my bartending days

    Welcome back, baby cakes! We're diving into the Houston rodeo drama involving Lina Hidalgo's "don't you know who I am?' energy that's giving me secondhand embarrassment. Plus, the time I lied to get a job and my wild bartending days.  ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    26 min
  4. Ep 14 - One year mark of my dad's passing

    MAR 12

    Ep 14 - One year mark of my dad's passing

    In this episode, I talk all about my mom's surpise visit, golfing with strangers who turned out to be Buzz listeners, and remembering my dad on the one-year anniversary of his passing.  It’s a little bit of grief, a lot of self-care, and a whole bunch of impromptu honesty. ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    31 min
  5. Ep 13 - This weekend couldn't have been more wild (ft. MY MOM!)

    MAR 9

    Ep 13 - This weekend couldn't have been more wild (ft. MY MOM!)

    In this episode, I’m recapping a wild weekend from emceeing a goat milking competetion at Rodeo Houston, preparing for an interview with Willie and Korie Robertson of the Duck Dynasty family, and visitng an oyster farm in Palacios...all while my mom stopped by for a surpise visit!  Life has been moving at light speed lately, so enjoy this rare Monday edition of the pod! ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    28 min
  6. Ep 12 - Letting the professionals cook + Gold Buckle Foodie Awards

    MAR 5

    Ep 12 - Letting the professionals cook + Gold Buckle Foodie Awards

    Life has been moving so fast lately that I can barely keep up with my own notes, so I’m just going to talk to you like you’re my home girls and boys. In this episode, I get into why everyone needs to get out of the professionals way and let them cook. I also talk about my time as a judge at the Gold Buckle Foodie Awards at Rodeo Houston and a crazy station tour that really had me thinking that parents should parent their kids.  It’s a little bit of work, a little bit of fun, and a whole lot of me keeping it real while I wait for that big fat raise! ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    30 min
  7. Ep 11 - The healing power of tacos + Lisa Frank AI is getting out of hand

    MAR 4

    Ep 11 - The healing power of tacos + Lisa Frank AI is getting out of hand

    Coming to you live from my couch! February was a literal whirlwind of emceeing Rodeo Houston's Uncorked event, trying to figure out why everyone turned themselves into Lisa Frank AI art, and my taco therapy session.  I was hopped on meds, but it's still a fun one! ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    27 min
  8. Ep 10 - Benito Bowl controversy + leading a Mardi Gras float

    FEB 10

    Ep 10 - Benito Bowl controversy + leading a Mardi Gras float

    In this episode I’m sharing the story of how I ended up as a Grand Marshal for a Mardi Gras Galveston float and how my almost two-year-old niece has officially chosen her favorite and it’s not me. Plus, we’re breaking down the Super Bowl: why the game felt like a snooze fest, but the halftime show absolutely saved the night. ~Follow me on social~  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tess1tess2/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tess1tess2

    39 min
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About

🎙️ Welcome to Tess Talks 2.0 — The Reboot You Didn’t Know You Needed!   I’m back, louder, wiser, and with allotted time for small and big talk.    Tess Talks 2.0 is the next chapter of my life and conversations I’ve been missing — unfiltered, hilarious, heartfelt, and rooted in real life.    From personal stories and pop culture to grief, growth, and everything in between, this is where the most authentic version of me will live. I hope you join me.    Expect: ✅ Big laughs and bigger opinions ✅ Honest conversations about life’s pivots ✅ Stories of love, loss, reinvention, and ridiculousness ✅ Guests with something to say (and the guts to say it)  ✅ Me — fully uncensored and honest If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone would just SAY IT,” I probably will.

Information

  • Creator
    Tessa Barrera
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Tessa Barrera
  • Show Website
    Tess Talks 2.0

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