Wait What!? with Aimee Mayo

Aimee Mayo
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If you love funny Southern storytelling like Theo Von and a podcast that feels like comedy, confession, and therapy rolled into one— hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo talks about family dysfunction, Southern childhood chaos, fame, trauma, motherhood, marriage, mental health, and all the things people whisper about but never say out loud. The unhinged decisions that made perfect sense at the time. The stuff most people take to the grave, but Aimee talks about into a microphone. Some episodes are just Aimee. Some are guests with stories so wild they feel made up. Either way, every conversation is honest, emotional, and impossible to stop listening to. One minute you are laughing at something you probably should not be laughing at, and the next you feel seen in ways you did not expect. It is about the moments in life that make you say "wait, what?" because the craziest stories are the true ones. For listeners who want real people, real chaos, and big laughs, there is nothing else like this.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Pam Tillis on Letting Go of the Family Home | Wait. What?! with Aimee Mayo Ep. 6

    If you’ve ever had to leave the house you grew up in or say goodbye to the home where you raised your children, this emotional episode with Pam Tillis and Aimee Mayo will hit you right in the heart. Pam Tillis returns to her Nashville childhood home, the same legendary house where Mel Tillis made country music history and where family memories still live in the walls. For 25 years, this Brentwood home became Aimee Mayo’s world. It’s where she raised her kids, built her marriage, and wrote songs. Long before she ever saw it, Aimee had drawn this exact dream house in sixth grade. Years later, she walked through the front door, got down on her knees, and prayed it would become hers. It did. Now, both women are facing the bittersweet grief of letting go of the house that shaped their lives. This unforgettable conversation explores childhood home memories, leaving the house you raised your kids in, grief after moving, motherhood, marriage, Nashville songwriting, country music legacy, dream homes, and the ache of saying goodbye after 25 years. Keep up with Aimee Mayo here! Linktr.ee/waitwhatpod

    50 min

  2. APR 1

    #5 Botox, Fillers & Facelifts: Nashville's Celebrity Surgeon Tells the Unfiltered Truth | Dr. Brian Biesman

    Plastic surgery, Botox, fillers, face lifts, laser skin resurfacing, body dysmorphia, beauty standards, and social media insecurity — what does a top plastic surgeon actually see when they look at your face? In this episode of Wait. What?!, Aimee Mayo sits down with Dr. Brian Biesman, one of Nashville's most respected cosmetic surgeons and a Botox and filler specialist. This is really about identity, reinvention, heartbreak, aging, confidence, and how women can separate real self-worth from social media-created insecurity. What we cover: How social media made women hate things they never noticed beforeWhy divorce and major life transitions send so many women to a plastic surgeon's officeThe Kardashian effect, Instagram filters, and the beauty standard that broke an entire generationThe heartbreaking signs of body dysmorphia — and when a good doctor says NOA teenage girl's acne scar transformation that will make you cryThe difference between enhancing who you are vs. chasing someone else's faceWhether you've ever thought about getting work done — or you just want to understand why beauty culture feels so out of control right now — this episode goes way deeper than surgery. It's about why criticism sticks, why reinvention feels urgent after loss, and how women can get their groove back. Dr. Brian Biesman | Nashville, TN | Named one of America's Best Doctors every year since 2004, Dr. Biesman has over 30 years of experience in cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery, injectables, laser skin resurfacing, and noninvasive body contouring. Wait. What?! with Aimee Mayo — New episodes every week. Follow so you don’t miss one.  Aimee's Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod

    1h 25m

  3. MAR 24

    Make More Money! Jerry Bostleman | Wait What!? with Aimee Mayo #4

    Jerry Bostleman co-founded Vaco from zero, built it into a $1 billion company, made over 100 millionaires, and has invested in nearly 100 companies across industries. He also got pushed out of the company he built — and what he learned from that is the most valuable part of this conversation. In this episode Aimee and Jerry get into the real truth about how to raise money when you have nothing, what investors actually want to see before they write a check, why "Yeah But" is quietly killing every great idea in your life, why being a control freak is the fastest way to stay broke, the explosive growth of the THC beverage industry and why it isn't federally legal yet, how to build a team that wins without you, what he'd do with $1,000 and a laptop in 2026, and how childhood trauma can make you unstoppable in business while wrecking everything else. Raw, funny, unfiltered, and genuinely useful. No fluff. No corporate speak. Just the real stuff. Follow Aimee Here: https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod

    1h 54m

  4. MAR 18

    #3 - Shane McAnally

    This episode is chaos in the best way. On Wait. What?! With Aimee Mayo, Grammy-winning hit songwriter and producer Shane McAnally pulls back the curtain on the music industry, fame, family, and the weirdest moments you cannot make up. From producing Dolly Parton to a completely unhinged Oprah encounter, to kids accidentally outing their dads, to Hollywood, Broadway, Nashville songwriting, and addiction recovery, this conversation is funny, dark, brutally honest, and wildly entertaining. Shane has written and produced over 50 number one hits for artists like Kacey Musgraves, Sam Hunt, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, and LeAnn Womack, and created the hit Broadway musical Shucked. But behind the success is anxiety, imposter syndrome, creative fear, and the constant pressure of “what if it never happens again.” They talk songwriting, country music, celebrity stories, stand-up comedy, parenting, marriage, manifestation, rejection, and what it really takes to survive a creative life. If you like Theo Von, Call Her Daddy, Joe Rogan style interviews, country music stories, Nashville songwriting, celebrity interviews, comedy podcasts, and raw, unfiltered conversations, this episode will hook you fast. Shane's Socials:  https://www.instagram.com/shanemcanally/ https://www.facebook.com/shanemcanallysongs

    1h 33m

  5. MAR 10

    #2 - Gordan Mote

    What are your dreams like if you're blind from birth? What's it like to play on Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, and hundreds of other hit records? Hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo sits down with legendary piano player Gordon Mote for a fascinating conversation. In this episode of Wait. What?! Gordon reveals what it's actually like to experience the world without sight, tells the unbelievable story of his seeing-eye dog, Atlas, who saved his life more than once, and demonstrates live Meta glasses that instantly describe the room around him in real time. They also talk about why AI music can never replace real musicians, what separates great singers from true communicators, and why Gordon tells every young musician the same brutal truth — if you have a Plan B, go do that. This conversation is funny, emotional, philosophical, and full of moments that will make you see the world differently. Subscribe for more wild stories, unforgettable guests, and the unbelievable moments in life that make you stop and say... Wait. What? Gordon Mote Bio Most people have never heard of Gordon Mote. But they've heard him play piano. Blind since birth, Alabama-born musician Gordon Mote has spent three decades becoming Nashville's secret weapon. A pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer, he has played on hundreds of hit records, released 15 albums, won three Academy of Country Music Awards for Keyboard Player of the Year, and earned multiple Grammy and Dove nominations. He holds an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Jacksonville State University. His story is just as extraordinary and inspiring as his music. He was one of the first blind students in the country to mainstream into the public school system. Mote received a full scholarship to Jacksonville State University before transferring to Belmont University in Nashville, where he graduated with honors. Just two days after graduation, he was hired by Lee Greenwood, launching a career that would take him into studios and onto stages around the world. His social media info here Instagram: www.instagram.com/officialgordonmote

    1h 15m

  6. FEB 3

    #1 - Martina McBride

    Aimee Mayo sits down with country music superstar Martina McBride for a wild and emotional conversation packed with shocking moments, backstage confessions, and stories no one has ever heard. Martina talks about how Independence Day changed women’s lives, the miracle voicemail that saved her dad’s last phone call. Aimee explains why she made Tony Robbins cry, how Theo Von inspired her to start a podcast, and the moment she started lactating when she met Rick Springfield. They dive into true crime obsessions, Nashville’s golden era, manifestation, teen crushes, fame, and what happens when kids grow up. Along the way, Aimee reveals that Kris Kristofferson got knocked out cold in her kitchen, Kenny Chesney kicked Eddie Van Halen off his own tour bus, and Martina finally got to sing with her hero Pat Benatar. There is grief, laughter, shock, and the story of another famous singer whose tampon flew out onstage. Martina also reveals what she is building next and why an empty nest is not the end. It is the beginning of everything.

    1h 24m
  • 6 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

If you love funny Southern storytelling like Theo Von and a podcast that feels like comedy, confession, and therapy rolled into one— hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo talks about family dysfunction, Southern childhood chaos, fame, trauma, motherhood, marriage, mental health, and all the things people whisper about but never say out loud. The unhinged decisions that made perfect sense at the time. The stuff most people take to the grave, but Aimee talks about into a microphone. Some episodes are just Aimee. Some are guests with stories so wild they feel made up. Either way, every conversation is honest, emotional, and impossible to stop listening to. One minute you are laughing at something you probably should not be laughing at, and the next you feel seen in ways you did not expect. It is about the moments in life that make you say "wait, what?" because the craziest stories are the true ones. For listeners who want real people, real chaos, and big laughs, there is nothing else like this.

Information

  • Creator
    Aimee Mayo
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Wait What!? with Aimee Mayo
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