Vertically Unstable

Vertically Unstable
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Vertically Unstable: where wit meets wisdom! Meet Kelly, corporate 🇨🇦 and Christy, 🇺🇸 entrepreneur. Join us for laughs, wild stories and badassery!

  1. Jul 21

    S2 Ep 20: If We Won the Lottery We Would Be Absolutely Insufferable

    What would happen if two slightly unhinged Gen X women suddenly had unlimited money? Spoiler alert: We'd become completely unbearable... and we'd love every second of it. In this episode, Kelly and Christy dive headfirst into the fantasy of "stupid rich" life. Not regular rich. We're talking private jet, glam squad, house manager, personal chef, yacht, sports suites, custom pajamas, and someone whose full-time job is making sure your Diet Coke magically appears exactly when you want it. From debating whether we'd own a yacht or charter one, to hiring assistants for our assistants, building art galleries, rescuing donkeys, buying entire wardrobes without repeating an outfit, and planning philanthropic world domination... absolutely nothing is off limits. Along the way we also ask the important questions: Would money actually change us?Would we become completely insufferable?How many luxury homes is too many?And why do rich people somehow get everything for free?Expect plenty of laughs, ridiculous hypotheticals, a few unexpectedly wholesome moments, and the realization that while we'd definitely become bougier... we'd still be the same sarcastic women underneath it all. 🎙️ Grab a drink, suspend reality for an hour, and come imagine the most gloriously over-the-top version of life with us. Because if we ever hit the lottery... our friends are getting on the private jet whether they like it or not.

  2. Jul 14

    S2 EP19: Things That Never Bothered Me at 25... But Make Me Absolutely Unhinged Now

    Why does everything suddenly feel so much more annoying after 40? This week, Kelly and Christy compare notes on the everyday things that now send them into full-blown unhinged mode. From speakerphone conversations, airport behavior, tiny hotel pillows and terrible restaurant experiences to parenting, perimenopause and the mysterious aches that appear overnight, nothing escapes the list. It's funny, honest, wildly relatable, and proof that getting older doesn't necessarily make you calmer... it just lowers your tolerance for stupidity. If you've ever wanted to scream because someone stopped in the middle of a Costco aisle or left one square of toilet paper on the roll, you're among friends.

  3. Jun 26

    S2 Ep 18 The World Cup Meets Ranch Dressing

    Forget everything you think you know about America. With the World Cup shining a spotlight on the U.S., Kelly and Christy dive into the wonderfully weird habits, traditions, and obsessions that make America unlike anywhere else. Why is everything so big? Why does ranch dressing end up on everything? And how did Buc-ee's become a roadside legend? From record-breaking stadiums and eye-watering parking prices to hotel horror stories, NFL culture, Waffle House, tipping etiquette, and supersized fast food, they unpack the quirks that leave international visitors equal parts amazed and confused. Along the way, they explore: Why the U.S. is hosting the biggest World Cup in historyAmerica's obsession with convenience, size, and excessThe surprising history of ranch dressingWhat international fans really think of American sports and road tripsA hilarious round of "Buc-ee's or IKEA?"Whether you're a soccer fan, a frequent traveler, an expat, or simply fascinated by American culture, this episode is packed with laughs, surprising facts, and plenty of "only in America" moments. Come for the World Cup. Stay for the ranch dressing.

  4. Jun 12

    S2 Ep 17 Nobody Worked Like Our Parents Did

    This week on Vertically Unstable, Kelly and Christy tackle one of the biggest changes of the past few decades: work. As Gen X women, they grew up watching parents who stayed with one company for decades, worked predictable hours, came home for dinner, and somehow managed to leave work at work. Then they entered careers where success meant long hours, constant availability, business travel, and proving yourself by being the first one in and the last one out. Now they're leading younger generations who value flexibility, boundaries, remote work, mental health days, and experiences over job titles. And honestly? They might be onto something. The conversation covers everything from office culture, work-from-home life, loyalty in the workplace, corporate careers versus entrepreneurship, pantyhose, pagers, pajamas on Zoom calls, and the strange reality of being the generation caught between the people who raised us and the people we're now managing. Funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly thoughtful, this episode asks a simple question: If every generation thinks the others are doing work wrong... who actually has it right?

  5. Jun 5

    S2 Ep 16: The Great Disappearing Middle - Too Rich for Discounts, Too Poor for Comfort

    This week on Vertically Unstable, Kelly and Christy tackle a feeling that seems to be everywhere lately: whatever happened to normal? Remember when a family vacation didn't require a second mortgage? When airline seats were uncomfortable but survivable? When youth sports didn't feel like a full-time financial commitment? When ordinary people could afford ordinary things? Somewhere along the way, it feels like the middle disappeared. Kelly and Christy dive into the growing gap between luxury and budget, the rising cost of everyday life, healthcare frustrations, subscription overload, travel headaches, youth sports expenses, and why so many people feel squeezed despite working harder than ever. Along the way, they debate whether we're actually asking for too much, or whether we've simply reached a point where "good enough" has become surprisingly hard to find. Funny, relatable, occasionally ranty, and guaranteed to make you say, "Thank God it's not just me." Welcome to the middle. If you can still find it.

  6. May 22

    S2 Ep 15: Why Summer Break is a Scam

    This week on Vertically Unstable, Kelly and Christy unpack the absolute delusion that is summer vacation as a parent. Because while kids think summer means freedom, moms know it actually means sports schedules, snack inflation, sunscreen battles, destroyed WiFi, emotional support camps, and spending the GDP of a small nation on volleyball and childcare. The episode takes a hilarious turn as Kelly and Christy realize they’re living completely different versions of summer. Kelly has officially entered the “grown kids and freedom” era, while Christy is still deep in the trenches of sports schedules, chaos, and trying to survive summer with kids constantly home, hungry, and loud. The girls also dive into nostalgic Gen X summers before cell phones existed, the pressure parents feel to create magical memories, why travel sports have become a full-time lifestyle, and the realization that the moments kids actually remember are usually nothing like the ones parents stress over creating. Funny, chaotic, nostalgic, and painfully relatable for every overstimulated woman trying to survive summer break.

  7. May 16

    S2 Ep14 Why Men Suck (But Also Need Hugs)

    This week on Vertically Unstable, we welcome our first ever male guest, Casey Hurbis… and immediately ask him why men are emotionally unavailable, why dads turn everything into a competition, and how he’s somehow been hit by FOUR separate cars. Naturally, we also spiral into parenting guilt, work-life balance being a complete scam, sports-parent trauma, executive burnout, emotional suppression, AI taking over humanity, and why every family has at least one child actively lowering the collective GPA. Casey opens up about raising teenagers while leading massive brands like Rocket Mortgage and BetMGM, Kelly questions whether ambitious parents accidentally turn childhood into performance reviews, and Christy debates whether getting lightly hit by a car for a week of uninterrupted sleep is actually… worth considering. This episode is funny, painfully relatable, mildly therapeutic, and proof that nobody knows what they’re doing. Some people just have better branding.

  8. May 8

    S2 Ep 13 Enneagrams: An Emotional Hostage Situation, But Fun

    This week, Kelly and Christy are joined by Enneagram expert Kenzie for a conversation that starts with personality types and quickly turns into a full-blown identity audit. From leadership styles and conflict patterns to childhood conditioning and why certain people make us absolutely lose our minds, the three unpack what the Enneagram actually reveals about how we move through the world. Kelly comes to terms with being an Enneagram 8 who treats vulnerability like a security threat, while Christy realizes being everyone’s emotional support human may not always be the healthy choice she thought it was. Somewhere between laughing about corporate personality tests and accidentally unpacking decades of coping mechanisms, they discover why certain friendships work, why some relationships feel impossible, and why the people who intimidate you are sometimes just aggressively authentic marshmallows. Equal parts hilarious, uncomfortably accurate, and slightly therapeutic, this episode may explain more about your life than you were emotionally prepared for.

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Vertically Unstable: where wit meets wisdom! Meet Kelly, corporate 🇨🇦 and Christy, 🇺🇸 entrepreneur. Join us for laughs, wild stories and badassery!

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  • Creator
    Vertically Unstable
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Vertically Unstable
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