Brutally Honest

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No filter, just the truth, it's brutally honest!

  1. 2D AGO

    SISTER HOTLINE: YOU'RE BEING MANIPULATED

    This week on Brutally Honest, Rachel & Rebecca are diving into one of the biggest relationship red flags nobody talks about enough: manipulation. From toxic dating behavior and passive aggressive friendships to controlling parents, guilt-tripping partners, and emotionally immature family dynamics… we’re unpacking YOUR anonymous stories and exposing the subtle tactics people use to control others. We talk about: manipulative relationshipsemotional manipulation tacticstoxic dating patternsguilt trips in relationshipspassive aggressive friendsmother-in-law dramapeople pleasingcodependencyattachment issueshealthy boundariesrelationship red flagscontrolling behaviordating advice for womentoxic friendshipsemotionally immature parentsPLUS: Rebecca gives an injury update, Rachel talks Ironman training, and we discuss why losing exercise can completely wreck your mental health. If you’ve ever questioned whether someone was manipulating you… this episode is for you SUBMIT A QUESTION OR STORY Got a question weighing on you? Each week we give you our BEST advice. Submit here: brutallyhonestpod.com

    45 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Alex Cooper Pregnancy, Tom Brady’s Gucci Runway & Demi Moore Ozempic Debate

    In today’s episode of Brutally Honest, we’re diving into the pop culture stories literally nobody asked us to comment on… but we absolutely are anyway.We discuss:- Alex Cooper’s pregnancy announcement and the internet’s reaction- The Bethenny Frankel vs small business shoe drama- Demi Moore’s Cannes red carpet controversy and the Ozempic conversation- Whitney Leavitt leaving Secret Lives of Mormon Wives- Tom Brady walking the Gucci runway in full leather- Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet, Kendall Jenner & Jacob Elordi’s double datePLUS: chaotic sister commentary, hot takes, celebrity culture spirals, influencer drama, and why Tom Brady might secretly be Zoolander.If you love pop culture commentary, sister podcasts, internet drama, celebrity news, brutally honest opinions, and funny conversations — welcome home.SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every week.CHAPTERS00:00 — Intro & Chaos Begins00:39 — Alex Cooper Is Pregnant04:29 — Is Alex Cooper’s Marriage Okay?07:43 — Bethenny Frankel vs The Shoe Founder13:39 — The Drama Accidentally HELPED The Brand15:27 — Demi Moore & The Ozempic Debate20:31 — Whitney Leavitt Leaves Mormon Wives24:00 — Tom Brady’s Gucci Runway Walk27:39 — Kylie Jenner & Timothée Double Date Drama29:19 — Final Thoughts & OutroSUBMIT 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/rachelmalmrosebrutally

    30 min

  3. MAY 20

    LIFE DIDN'T TURN OUT HOW YOU PLANNED

    Your life didn’t turn out how you planned… now what? In this episode of the Brutally Honest Podcast, Rachel & Rebecca get brutally real about disappointment, burnout, feeling behind in life, heartbreak, loneliness, infertility, career confusion, perfectionism, and the pressure to “have it all figured out.” If you’ve ever felt stuck watching everyone else move forward while your own dreams feel delayed, this episode is for you. We talk about the fear of failure, losing hope, comparison culture, emotional numbness, healing, personal growth, finding purpose, and how to rebuild your life when it doesn’t look the way you imagined. This is the honest conversation we wish more women were having about adulthood, mental health, relationships, ambition, self-worth, and learning how to choose your own life instead of living on autopilot. Whether you’re navigating your 20s or 30s, struggling with uncertainty, feeling emotionally exhausted, or trying to rediscover yourself after disappointment, we hope this episode makes you feel seen — and reminds you that you are not alone. ✨ Topics discussed: Feeling behind in lifeBurnout & emotional numbnessDating struggles & being singleInfertility & unmet expectationsComparison culture & social mediaPerfectionism & fear of failureMental health, healing & growthLearning to dream againFinding purpose in hard seasonsRebuilding confidence & hope👇 If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this today. 00:00 — Why Your Life Doesn’t Look Like You Planned 02:15 — Feeling Behind in Life & Comparing Yourself to Everyone Else 04:30 — Loneliness, Burnout & The Hidden Struggles Nobody Talks About 07:00 — When Good Dreams Don’t Happen: Dealing With Disappointment 08:45 — Losing Hope, Losing Direction & Feeling Stuck in Adulthood 11:15 — Emotional Numbness: Are You Living on Autopilot? 14:05 — Why Pain, Grief & Failure Can Transform Your Life 17:00 — The Mindset Shift That Helps You Stop Feeling Stuck 19:20 — Perfectionism Is Ruining Your Happiness (And Keeping You Paralyzed) 22:00 — Rebuilding Confidence, Purpose & Hope for Your Future 24:40 — How Comparison Culture & Social Media Affect Self-Worth 27:00 — The “Chinese Farmer” Story & Why Life Isn’t What It Seems 29:00 — Logic vs Intuition: Are You Ignoring What You Really Want? 31:10 — Why the Hardest Decisions Are Often the Right Ones 33:00 — Learning to Dream Again After Disappointment 34:20 — You Are Not Stuck: Final Thoughts on Healing, Growth & Hope SUBMIT A QUESTION OR STORY Got a question weighing on you? Each week we give you our BEST advice. Submit here: brutallyhonestpod.com BRUTALLY HONEST PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutallyhonestpodcastt Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brutallyhonestpodcastt Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamalmrose Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmalmrose

    35 min

  4. MAY 18

    Losing Your Period & Postpartum Bodies | SISTER HOTLINE

    Welcome to Sister Hotline, where we respond directly to anonymous listener submissions—nothing is off limits. In this episode, we dive into the taboo topics everyone thinks about but rarely says out loud: body image pressure, the rise of skinny culture, Ozempic trends, nutrition confusion, losing your period from overtraining, loneliness in adulthood, dating older men, marriage finances, postpartum body changes, and the quiet fear of “am I behind in life?” We also get real about: Why nutrition advice online is completely contradictoryWhat actually happens when you lose your period from trainingThe emotional reality of loneliness in your 20sWhether couples should combine financesAge gap relationships and what actually mattersThe identity crisis behind imposter syndromeWhy Sunday anxiety hits so hard (and what it’s really telling you)If you’ve ever felt confused, behind, overwhelmed, or like you’re the only one thinking these things—you’re not. 💌 Submit your anonymous story for a future Sister Hotline via our Instagram story link. Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly episodes: Mondays: Sister Hotline (listener advice)Wednesdays: Taboo TopicsThursdays: Pop Culture breakdownsCHAPTERS 00:00 — Updates from the Trenches & “Rebecca's Roster Report”06:02 — Skinny Culture & Body Image Pressure09:28 — Nutrition Confusion Is Out of Control13:28 — Protein Obsession, Diet Extremes & Gut Reality15:36 — Losing Your Period From Overtraining20:03 — Postpartum Bodies & Unrealistic Expectations23:41 — Do People Regret Having Kids?28:20 — Should Couples Combine Finances?31:01 — Age Gap Relationships Explained34:18 — Loneliness in Your 20s (No Friends Era)41:25 — Imposter Syndrome & “Who Am I to Be Here?”44:49 — Sunday Scaries & Anxiety About the Week 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

    49 min

  5. MAY 14

    SOCIAL MEDIA FEUDS: MIKAYLA VS. TFP & ALIX VS. ALEX

    The internet is in its full-blown chaos era and we’re breaking down EVERY major influencer feud, celebrity controversy, and TikTok drama taking over social media right now 👀 This week we dive into the ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul & MomTok fallout, Mikayla's viral “cream and rash” analogy, Avery Woods vs. a college student, Alex Earle vs. Alex Cooper updates, Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni lawsuit drama, reality TV culture, influencer PR disasters, and why social media audiences are choosing sides faster than ever. We also talk about the psychology of internet backlash, “crash out” culture online, influencer accountability, parasocial relationships, celebrity PR strategy, TikTok moms, Hulu reality TV, and why timing matters SO much in the modern social media cycle. If you love: ✨ TikTok drama ✨ Pop culture commentary ✨ Influencer tea ✨ Reality TV analysis ✨ Celebrity news breakdowns ✨ Social media deep dives ✨ MomTok updates ✨ Internet culture conversations…this episode is for you. Whether you’re obsessed with TikTok gossip, celebrity scandals, reality TV chaos, or the business side of influencer culture, this episode breaks down EVERYTHING happening online right now in a way that’s funny, honest, and way too relatable. 💌 FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE for new episodes THREE times a week: Sister Hotline episodes Deep-dive topic episodes “Nobody Asked” pop culture commentary 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

    30 min

  6. MAY 13

    SOCIAL MEDIA IS MAKING EVERYONE FEEL POOR

    In this episode, we’re talking about MONEY — the pressure, the comparison, the lifestyle expectations, the dating dynamics, and the financial anxiety that nobody seems willing to say out loud. From influencer culture and “soft life” expectations to marriage, careers, staying home with kids, budgeting guilt, lifestyle inflation, financial literacy, and feeling behind in life… we unpack all of it. We talk about: Why making good money still doesn’t feel like enoughThe hidden financial pressure women feelThe reality of modern dating and marriage expectationsWanting more money without feeling greedyWhy influencers make everyone feel brokeLifestyle expectations in relationshipsWhy financial conversations are so uncomfortableThe pressure to “keep up” in your 20s and 30sHow social media changed money comparison foreverThe emotional side of money nobody talks aboutIf you’ve ever felt behind financially, stressed about money, confused about career vs family, guilty for wanting more, or overwhelmed by the cost of modern life… we see you. Subscribe for more honest conversations about dating, relationships, womanhood, culture, careers, and the things everyone thinks but are sometimes scary to say out loud. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Why Nobody Wants To Talk About Money01:44 — Financial Pressure, Comparison & Feeling Behind04:44 — FIRE, Budgeting & Lifestyle Expectations07:46 — Being Single Longer Than Expected10:40 — Women, Careers & Financial Literacy13:59 — Dating, Marriage & “Nice Life” Expectations20:25 — High Income Reality Checks & Financial Stress22:07 — Money Dynamics in Marriage & Why Being a Woman Is Expensive30:38 — Influencers, Social Media & The Comparison Trap41:31 — Feeling Behind in Life & Final Thoughts

    45 min

  7. MAY 11

    EATING DISORDERS & GLP-1'S

    Dating preferences, body image, weight loss culture, GLP-1s, fitness influencers, Pilates vs weightlifting, calorie tracking, food guilt, comparison culture… we’re talking about ALL of it in this episode. After getting absolutely destroyed in the comments section over our viral dating preferences reel, we realized we needed to have a bigger conversation about attraction, confidence, fitness culture, and the pressure women feel to look a certain way online and in real life. From toxic calorie counting in college to learning how to actually fuel our bodies, we’re opening up about our experiences with body image, exercise obsession, comparison, influencer culture, and the reality behind “balanced” lifestyles on social media. We also get brutally honest about GLP-1s, unrealistic fitness standards, and why so many women secretly struggle with food and self-worth. If you’ve ever: compared yourself to girls onlinestruggled with food or body imagefelt pressure to be “the skinny girl”wondered if influencers are actually honest about their routinestried to find balance between health and obsessionspiraled after seeing a “what I eat in a day” video…this episode is for you.We’re not experts — just sisters having the conversations every girl is already thinking about but rarely saying out loud. ✨ Topics in this episode:body image, dating preferences, women’s fitness, weight loss culture, GLP-1 discussion, Ozempic conversation, calorie tracking, gym culture, Pilates vs weights, cardio, healthy habits, comparison culture, influencer transparency, food guilt, self confidence, women’s health, realistic fitness, wellness culture, body positivity, nutrition, female friendships, modern dating, podcast for women 👇 COMMENT BELOW:What’s one fitness or body image “rule” you’ve had to unlearn? 💌 FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE:New episodes every week covering dating, friendships, wellness, fitness, confidence, and navigating your 20s. 00:00 — We Accidentally Started a War on TikTok 02:11 — Dating Preferences, Height & Why Everyone Has “Types” 04:08 — Do Men Actually Care About Weight? 08:41 — Where Body Image Pressure Really Comes From 11:00 — Growing Up Thinking “Skinny = Better” 14:52 — Calorie Tracking, Food Obsession & College Eating Habits 17:30 — Learning to Fuel Our Bodies Instead of Starving Them 24:32 — Pilates vs Weightlifting vs Cardio: What Actually Made Us Feel Best 30:01 — Fitness Influencers, Editing Apps & Unrealistic Standards 37:19 — GLP-1s, Ozempic & Why Transparency Matters 42:27 — Genetics, Comparison & Finally Accepting Your Body SUBMIT A QUESTION OR STORY Got a question weighing on you? Each week we give you our BEST advice. Submit here: brutallyhonestpod.com BRUTALLY HONEST PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutallyhonestpodcastt Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brutallyhonestpodcastt Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamalmrose Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmalmrose

    48 min

  8. MAY 7

    From Paralyzed to Half Marathon… & Brutal Breakup Truths || Sister Hotline

    In this episode of Sister Hotline, we talk about one of the most emotional weekends of our lives — from hosting our biggest girls event yet to running a half marathon… seven years after paralysis. Rachel opens up about what it felt like attempting (and COMPLETING) 13.1 miles after years of wondering if running would ever be possible again, the fear before race day, the emotional finish line moment, and what finally made her believe she could do hard things again. Then we get into some WILD Sister Hotline submissions: the REAL reasons people broke uplying about age in relationshipsgetting the ick at the gymreligious differencesdating someone secretly gayoffice affairsporn addiction & lying in relationships“he was just lame”people changing themselves for relationshipsThis episode is funny, emotional, chaotic, and honestly one of our favorites yet. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, gone through heartbreak, or needed motivation to start over — this one’s for you. ✨ Subscribe for weekly Sister Hotline episodes, dating stories, healing, fitness, faith, and honest conversations. CHAPTERS 0:00 — Banner Weekend Recap 4:00 — Rachel Secretly Signed Up for a Half Marathon 10:20 — Crossing the Finish Line 15:00 — Why the People Around You Matter 18:30 — Sister Hotline Begins 19:00 — He Lied About His Age 20:30 — JP Morgan “Sex Slave” Scandal 24:40 — Breaking Up Over Religion 26:20 — “Because She Wanted to Be a Whore” 27:00 — He Was Only Going on a Mission for Her 30:20 — “He Was Lame” 31:10 — “He Was Gay” 32:20 — Gym Icks 34:30 — Porn Addiction & Lying in Relationships 38:50 — Why Honesty Matters in Relationships

    43 min
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No filter, just the truth, it's brutally honest!

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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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