Shannon Ford isn't here to inspire you or help you better yourself in any way... but she can guarantee you'll laugh.. either with her or at her. She covers everything from her year-long stint as a reality TV "villain" to pop culture to what happens when you have everything in your life going great and then the bottom drops out and you gotta figure it the fuck out. Buckle up and come along for the ride as she tries to navigate being hella alone in her 20's.
Ya girl is back at it again! Shannon is solo this week for a deep dive into motherhood: finding confidence postpartum, balancing motherhood with personal needs, and navigating her breastfeeding journey. She talks about upcoming travel plans with Daisy, her concerns, and ideas for making air travel as easy as possible. Shannon shares her worries about trusting others to care for Daisy while she is away, and reflects on the close-knit relationships she has with her family (shoutout Sharon Kay). Shannon addresses the guilt associated with choosing formula and gives the full rundown on her breastfeeding journey. Don’t miss this funny, mom-fueled episode of Probably A Podcast.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup
00:55 Balancing Motherhood and Podcasting
01:37 Traveling with a Baby: Tips and Experiences
03:51 First Flight with Baby: Preparations and Concerns
09:21 Parenting Fears and Funny Anecdotes
17:27 Family Dynamics and Parenting Philosophy
29:39 Cherishing Family Bonds
30:12 Balancing Motherhood and Career
31:05 The Overwhelm of Motherhood
38:18 Navigating Postpartum Confidence
42:16 The Breastfeeding Journey
57:03 Finding Mental Clarity in Motherhood
LINKS:
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This week, Shannon welcomes her friend and music management superstar, Sophia Sansone! They chat about how they met, her experience breaking into the music industry, and what it was like growing up with 8 siblings (and being on Oprah). Shannon asks Sophia about her career evolution, from being a fresh face in Nashville to managing high-profile clients like Luke and Nicole Combs and The Band Perry. Sophia opens up about a personal tumultuous relationship, the importance of leaning on faith and family, and how she overcame the experience. Tune in for an episode with an equal dose of silliness and resilience.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:29 Podcast Drinking Habits
00:51 Sophia's Background and Friendship
02:51 Sophia's Career Journey
03:26 Make Wake Artist Management
04:20 Luke Combs' Rise to Fame
05:17 Sophia's College and Early Career
14:17 Family and Personal Life
15:10 Oprah and Family Experience
23:38 Women in Business
31:01 CMA Fest and Awards Highlights
32:45 Managing Artists: Challenges and Insights
39:32 Navigating a Tumultuous Relationship
46:16 Healing and Personal Growth
01:00:02 Faith and Family Support
01:03:03 Looking Forward: Future Plans and Gratitude
LINKS:
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Your gurliepop is back solo for a special *enhanced* episode. Shannon recaps her 32nd birthday, the recent CMA Awards and activities (Shoutout to her friends consistently showing up for her). She shares how she is navigating her postpartum body and changes to her style. Shannon spills the secret for how she avoids hangovers like a pro, glove size recommendations, and gives us one of her biggest pet peeves. Who isn’t invited to her birthdays anymore? How much did she spend on Christmas lights? What is her Friendsgiving hot take? Listen to this high-speed episode to find out.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Confession
00:39 Hand-Painted Wedding Gifts and Champagne Stories
02:05 Podcasting and Future Plans
04:35 Birthday Reflections and Celebrations
10:22 CMA Awards and Fashion Dilemmas
19:47 Financial Responsibility and Shopping Habits
28:18 Birthday Gift Dilemma: Cashmere Gloves
31:58 Thankfulness and Pet Peeves
33:05 The Importance of Showing Up for Friends
41:03 Christmas Lights Extravaganza
50:25 Motherhood Realities: Drool and All
53:38 Hot Take: Friendsgiving is Overrated
LINKS:
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It's a Carolina Girl podcast! This week, Shannon sits down for a hilarious and inspiring episode with the talented Priscilla Block! Priscilla shares her career journey, from her many side hustles to her viral TikTok moment, and the song that changed her life. The gurliepops talk tour travel, songwriting, and relationships: how did Priscilla end up with her man? Who would her dream artist collaboration be? And why does she keep repeating 75 Hard? Grab your gas station coffee and tune in to another episode of Probably A Podcast.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
01:06 Growing Up in the Carolinas
02:08 Moving to Nashville and Early Struggles
06:03 The Viral Moment and TikTok Success
20:04 Tour Life and New Album
28:54 Dream Collabs and Country Music Crossover
29:21 The Appeal of Country Music Fans
32:41 Balancing Touring and Creativity
34:26 Navigating Love and Privacy
48:34 Embracing Challenges and Personal Growth
57:08 Tour Highlights and Live Performances
01:00:24 Wrapping Up with Gratitude
LINKS:
Follow Shannon: https://instagram.com/probablyshannon/
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Your favorite YouTube star is back! Shannon and Jennica sit down to yap about all things dating, motherhood, and personal growth. They bond over their shared love of trains and delicious beverages. Jennica teases some exciting upcoming chapters of her life, insights on motherhood and how to handle your kids’ independence and adventures. They share her fear of birth and what got them through it. The gurliepops spill the tea about Jennica’s romantic life (or lack thereof) and what’s in store for her future. Don’t miss this silly catch up with your favorite long-form content queens.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:41 Swig and Fun Drinks
02:17 Life Changes and New Chapters
03:46 Motherhood Reflections
06:55 Dating and Relationships
12:27 Concerts and Performances
22:42 Childbirth and Recovery
32:20 Travel and Trains
35:36 College Weekend and Growing Up
36:44 Navigating Motherhood and Independence
42:04 Parenting Through the Ages
53:42 Dating Stories and Personal Growth
01:06:33 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
LINKS:
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Watch Jennica on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jennicaandannica
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One of your favorite guests is back! Shannon is joined by fellow incredibly talented and beautiful Nashville comedian, Amber Autry! Spray tans, coffee habits, and Kim Kardashian, the girlies are here to yap and catch up on all of their life happenings. They compare wedding mishaps: a missing reservation and a melted shoe? Amber shares her experience filming for Netflix, crowdwork, and writing new material for her shows. They discuss Amber's journey with transcendental meditation, and Shannon gives a honeymoon hot take. Have you ever seen a mouse be sexy? Who is buying Thailand? Hear all about it in this week’s episode!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Shoe Shopping Hacks and Humble Brags
01:37 Coffee Lies and Relationship Dynamics
03:16 Trash Talk
04:22 Kim Kardashian and TV Shows
07:57 Motherhood and Career Balance
15:13 Wedding Stories and Mishaps
27:21 Travel Plans and Honeymoon
34:39 College Experiences and Future Plans
36:56 The Importance of Crowd Work in Comedy
37:35 Balancing New and Old Material
44:03 Tour Life
52:15 Transcendental Meditation and Slowing Down
55:32 Preparing for a Netflix Special
01:02:03 Upcoming Hour Special in Knoxville
01:09:18 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
LINKS:
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Shannon has a stye, and her favorite sister is back on the podcast! After meeting Daisy for the first time, Shannon and Emery chat about memories from their childhood, an eventful trip to the farmers' market, and some risky adventures. From going to the YMCA camp when the decapitated head washed up at the lake (IYKYK) to going on a stranger's sailboat in Cartagena, their lives have been full of excitement from jump. Did they find a homeless encampment? How’s Shannon’s truck doing? Hear all the memories in this hilarious episode of Probably A Podcast.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Sty Troubles
00:26 Meeting Baby Daisy
04:04 Pandemic Reflections
06:50 Middle School Memories
08:26 Back to School Shopping
22:44 Camp Stories and Fear Factor
33:50 Camp Memories and Breakdancing
35:02 Christmas Village Extravaganza
40:00 Scandalous Camp Pranks
42:52 Vintage Truck Adventures
51:23 Childhood Mischief and Treehouse Building
59:31 Dangerous Encounters and Intuition
01:01:39 International Adventures
01:06:05 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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Happy Halloween from Probably A Podcast! In this episode, Shannon reveals this year’s costumes for herself and Daisy, shares about her 6-week postpartum appointment, and what you’ve all been waiting for: an update on her bum. She talks about the construction progress at the house and putting Daisy’s tiny footprints in the driveway. Shannon goes through her pregnancy bag to reveal what she actually used (hint: it’s 4 things). Who is returning used baby clothes to Amazon? How is Shannon's lazy bladder? What are her favorite songs to sing to Daisy? It’s a classic Shannon TMI episode, full of honesty about the happiness and challenges of new motherhood.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Jackhammer Troubles
03:43 Halloween Plans and Costume Fiascos
05:30 Six-Week Postpartum Checkup
14:17 Baby's Hair and Skin Color
32:30 Hospital Stay and Postpartum Realities
35:39 Pelvic Floor Therapy and Postpartum Realities
36:30 Leaky Bladder and Baby Size Surprise
37:41 Emotional Moments and Singing to Baby
46:14 Hospital Bag Essentials: What I Used and Didn't Use
01:03:16 Standing Up for Myself: The Orange Juice Story
01:07:53 Final Thoughts and Farewell
LINKS:
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They’re officially MOM AND DAD! Shannon and James sit down to recap the birth of their sweet baby girl, Daisy Patricia Middleton! They discuss the long weeks leading up to her due date, the unexpected parts of labor, and Shannon’s luck: a (wonderful) student nurse who made her cry. Shannon talks about her initial fear of childbirth and what helped ease her anxiety. James shares his perspective from the delivery room, and his shock from the shape of Daisy’s head (parents, you know). Epidural, low blood pressure, swelling, catheters, hemorrhoids, but also the overwhelming joy of being parents: don’t miss episode 164 for all things birth of Daisy.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:46 Discussing Birth Fears and Expectations
02:57 Preparing for Labor
04:27 The Final Days Before Birth
08:59 Induction Day and Early Labor
17:22 Labor Progress and Epidural Experience
27:24 The Student Nurse Encounter
29:15 Epidural Challenges and Adjustments
34:39 The Long Push and Blood Pressure Scare
39:10 The Final Push and Delivery
50:31 Post-Delivery Reflections
52:03 Nurse Support and Baby's First Moments
52:42 Record-Breaking Baby Stats
53:34 Postpartum Nurse Experiences
57:33 Post-Birth Recovery Challenges
58:19 Catheter and Swelling
01:01:47 Hemorrhoids and Recovery
01:03:33 Lazy Bladder and Number 2
01:15:25 Baby's Head and Recovery
01:17:18 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
LINKS:
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She’s baaaack! And still right where you left her, at 37.5 weeks pregnant! Shannon sits down with Producer Courtney to dive into her plans for Daisy’s birth: epidural, playlists, post-birth meals, and so much more. Shannon gives her thoughts on what Daisy will look like. Is she considering a home birth? What’s on her birth playlist? Is Taylor going to drink her breastmilk? Find out which predictions were true, and where she might’ve been a liiiittle off 😉 Welcome back to your favorite kind of Tuesday, it's Probably A Podcast.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:19 Pregnancy Updates and Predictions
01:28 Birth Plan Discussion
02:36 Labor and Delivery Experiences
05:05 Hospital Experiences and Advice
11:18 Hospital Logistics
18:18 Postpartum Plans and Reflections
31:00 Family Plans
37:43 Planning for Birth: Family Involvement
40:44 James' Family Plans
46:12 Setting Boundaries with Family
48:02 Nursery Design: Creating a Dream Space
55:25 Gifts for Nurses: What to Give?
01:00:59 Anticipating Baby Daisy's Arrival
LINKS:
Stream Shannon's Debut Comedy Special: https://youtu.be/3gkYzgWQY84
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Gurliepops! It’s the FINALE of season 7, and officially the last time you’ll hear from Shannon before she’s a MOM! In this episode, Shannon debuts her newly rearranged studio and dives into all unshared aspects of her pregnancy journey. She talks about what she’s done to prepare for baby Daisy's arrival, the black eye from her chalazion (or Charizard), and her experience having it removed. The episode is also filled with insights on pregnancy challenges, her experiences with maternity fashion, and how she’s maintained peace during the chaos of pregnancy. Shannon reveals her due date and talks about her ideal-sized family. Don’t miss this final episode, stream the Pray For Me Special, coming SOON, and we’ll see you in 6 weeks!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome and Studio Update
00:52 Pregnancy Talk with Courtney
01:40 The Black Eye
03:40 Childhood Nostalgia: Pokemon and More
08:29 The Eyelid Surgery Experience
10:53 Finding an Eye Specialist
14:35 The Surgery Procedure
29:57 Pregnancy Q&A
36:24 Due Date and Birth Predictions
44:00 The Last Few Weeks
54:55 The Hiccups
01:00:56 Future Family Plans
01:05:00 Emotional Moments and Final Thoughts
LINKS:
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