Hold on to your sippy cups, because Heather and Emily are back with tales that'll make your jaw drop (and possibly grab a tissue... or five). We're taking the plunge into a convo about the hits and misses of religious upbringing and how it shaped these two former wild child extraordinaires. Spoiler alert: It's not all sunshine and Sunday School.

Heather and Emily peel back the layers of their past experiences, talking candidly about everything from impeccable church outfits to the gut-wrenching realities of growing up with strict spiritual doctrines. Did we mention they still managed to keep it hilariously real? Yeah, you're going to want to hear this.

Ever wondered how much of your past really fuels today's insecurities or revelations? Buckle up for a raw, cheeky deep-dive that's as biting as it is eye-opening.

Episode Highlights:

06:43 - For me, raising a human being to be a decent human being, to be a kind human being, that is more important to me than if you can memorize a couple Bible verses and when it's so shoved down your throat. I'm telling you, when I moved back in with my parents, when I was 21, it did not matter how hungover I was on a Sunday or what time I got home. I was up, and I was going to church, no matter what.

14:59 - Maybe like if there is no God, I'm still cool with it. For me, like when people tell me they don't believe in God, like nothing happens to you when you're dead, that might be the case. For me, I wanna believe that I'm gonna see my loved ones again one day. That's what makes me happy, and if not, I'm dead, so I won't know the difference.

19:47 - We didn't call church. We went to the Kingdom Hall 3 times a week for meetings, is what they called it–Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays–and it was obvious that there was a problem, but that's Emily being Emily. He lied to me and told me that they all knew what he did, and they forgave him. They don't want to talk about it. They all know that I'm promiscuous, and I wear low-cut shirts sometimes in front of him, and I tempted him.

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Alright, you mischievous minions of mayhem, buckle up because Heather and Emily are back with another juicy episode of "Pissy But Pretty!" This time, we're plunging into the murky waters of childhood, religion, and the tangled web of family drama.

Heather spills the beans on growing up amidst tempestuous parental dynamics and trying to lock down her dad’s approval, tales of her boisterous brood of siblings, and the art of standing out—or acting out.

Say what you will, those Jehovah's Witness days left a mark, and Emily’s got stories that will have you raising your eyebrows and maybe raising a glass as a toast to surviving it all.

Why did Heather embrace chaos to feel seen, and how does Emily's past shape her today? Pour yourself a mimosa, kick back, and let's hash it out. Listen in for a hearty serving of giggles, gasps, and "oh-girl-same" moments that just might resonate with your own past adventures (or misadventures).

Episode Highlights:

07:31 - It was a strange strange sort of vanilla existence. We were just kind of going through the motions. My mom was always very volatile, had a temper, that sort of thing. So it was always sort of as long as she was okay, everything was good in in the house.

17:53 - My mom was then a different person outside, but she was the same miserable person inside. I knew she had a temper. I knew she was just horrible. But then, we would go to the Kingdom Hall, and she was this whole different person. So it was this traumatic experience. It was horrible.

18:55 - We did Christmas is big. We didn't have a huge family, but I remember every Christmas and New Year's and Thanksgiving, and it stopped. And her reasoning to me, which I found later, much later in my adult life, was our family turned their back on us. The majority of our family is Catholic, and she said they turned their backs on us.

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Pissy but Pretty is all about real talk—raw, unfiltered, and sometimes messy. We tackle tough topics with honesty and humor, but we know that some conversations can hit deep.

If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual abuse or addiction, help is available:

📞 National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-HOPE (4673)

📞 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline – 800-662-HELP (4357)

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Alright, you beautiful disasters—ever feel like your tragic missteps aren’t so much scars but rather badges of honor? Well, buckle up because Heather Karenz and Emily Bagin are here to sprinkle some glitter over your life's chaos. These two retired party queens turned semi-responsible humans are flipping the script on how we view past mistakes. They’ve perfected the art of laughing at the absurdity without downplaying hard truths.

Imagine a brunch where you spill mimosas and your secrets—yeah, it’s that kind of vibe. They're sharing tales from their wilder days and proving that the road of regret doesn't have to end in the ditch of self-pity. With humor sharper than that headache you swore wasn’t from the tequila, they're exploring how booze-fueled blunders can lead to genuine growth.

Curiosity tickled? Wondering just how many liters of wine equal life wisdom? Tune in to discover how these ladies turned their messes into a massive message of hope—just raw stories and relentless honesty that might just inspire you to see your own screw-ups in a new light.

Episode Highlights:

11:55 - We grew up though in the ages where, like, 90s, early 2000s–it was the binge drinking culture, the house parties, and so I think that we've learned a lot from that.

21:10 - If you went back and you changed all of that, you wouldn't be the person that you are. And I know for you and for me, we are still growing. We are still evolving. We're still trying to figure out who we are. We're only in our mid 40s. Let's hope that we've got a lot of time left to figure it out and become who we were supposed to be.

31:10 - We made it through sex, drugs, rock and roll, the one night stands, the food addiction, and trying to get ourselves together through depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and trying to have babies and trying to meet men that would fucking tolerate us because we keep everyone at arm's length or we did back in the day. So that was a huge feat.

Disclaimer:

Pissy but Pretty is all about real talk—raw, unfiltered, and sometimes messy. We tackle tough topics with honesty and humor, but we know that some conversations can hit deep.

If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual abuse or addiction, help is available:

📞 National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-HOPE (4673)

📞 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline – 800-662-HELP (4357)

You’re not alone—support is just a call away.

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