HOLIDAY HOT TAKES

This week, Jaci and Chelsey debate your hottest Christmas takes, because the holiday is approaching fast and there is so much to discuss. You sent in everything from whether strangers — or even straight-up enemies — should be welcomed into festive gatherings for the sake of holiday cheer, to whether wish lists are turning gift-giving into a consumerist chore instead of something magical. With plenty more cozy controversy sprinkled in, this episode is all about questioning the traditions we’ve accepted and deciding what actually makes the season feel meaningful.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Vivrelle:  Go to www.vivrelle.com and apply for a membership today using code WHATWESAID for your first month of membership FREE - the code will also allow you to skip the vivrelle waitlist.Ritual: My listeners get 25% off your first month at Ritual.com/WHATWESAID. Squarespace: Go to squarespace.com  for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, squarespace.com/WHATWESAID to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Quince: Go to quince.com/whatwesaid for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the girls are chatting about the best part of this season — the gifts — until they’re not so great anymore. They dive into your submissions about the worst presents you’ve ever received, and we’re not just talking about a $5 gift card to a store you’d never step foot in. There are gag gifts gone wrong, destroyed family heirlooms, and even stories involving dead pets… yes, you read that right. This episode will make you feel genuinely grateful if all Santa brings you this year is coal.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Nurture Life: head to NurtureLife.com/WWS and use code WWS for 55% off your first order PLUS free shippingStoryworth: Right now, save $15 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to storyworth.com/whatwesaid.Columbia: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket for the holidays—they’re tough on cold, soft on you.Clean Simple Eats: Visit CleanSimpleEats.com and use code WHATWESAID10 at checkout for 10% off your ordeWayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home for the holidays.Gruns: Visit gruns.co and use code WHATWESAID at checkout for up to 52% off your first order. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The girls are tackling the dilemmas you sent in and deciding who stands where. Things start strong with a classic inconsiderate brother-in-law and quickly spiral into wedding dodgers, family thievery, and a friendship situation so confusing it practically needs a flowchart. The lines between right and wrong will get blurred, but one thing’s for sure: the Valley girls are always correct.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Kendra Scott: Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code WWS20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Aura Frames: $35 off with code WHATWESAID at auraframes.com Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Download the Rocket Money app and enter my show name What We Said in the survey so they know we sent you! Columbia: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket for the holidays—they’re tough on cold, soft on you.Gruns: Visit gruns.co and use code WHATWESAID at checkout for up to 52% off your first order. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the girls are diving into the worst kind of chaos - sister-in-law drama. From stealing the spotlight at someone else’s big moment to blowing through their husband’s money for a scandalous getaway, these listener write-ins prove that girls really can do it all… sometimes in the worst possible ways. Buckle up, this one gets messy.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Aura Frames: Go to auraframes.com and get $35 off with code WHATWESAID. Squarespace: Go to Squarespace. com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, squarespace.com/WHATWESAID to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/WHATWESAID today to get 10% off your first month.Skims: Shop our favorite bras and underwear at SKIMS.com. And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for everyone on your list - the SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at SKIMS.com.Clean Simple Eats: Visit CleanSimpleEats.com and use code WHATWESAID10 at checkout for 10% off your FIRST order PLUS free shipping. DripDrop: Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code WHATWESAID for 20% off your first order.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's your favorite time of the month, the advice column is here! Our girls are diving into everything from holiday homesickness (or… is it nostalgia? seasonal depression? honestly, who knows) to handling pushy family members around religion, jealousy when friends start having babies, and what to do when someone keeps copying your every move. They also unpack a very tangled friends-with-benefits situation and plenty more listener dilemmas that prove adulthood is basically one long string of “wait… how do I handle this?” conversations.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Kendra Scott: Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code WWS20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Tia Health: Book an appointment today at asktia.com/wws.  Gruns: Visit gruns.co and use code WHATWESAID at checkout for up to 52% off your first order. Butcher Box: As an exclusive offer, our listeners can get free steak in every box for a year PLUS $20 off your first box when you go to ButcherBox.com/whatwesaid.  Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.Laundry Sauce: During our Black Friday/Cyber Monday Signature Sale, you’ll save up to 40%, get $75 in free gifts, and free shipping at LaundrySauce.com. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get your tissues ready this Thanksgiving, because the annual tearjerker is back. This week, the girls are reading your heart-melting submissions to “the sweetest thing someone’s ever done for you,” and honestly, we’re not okay. From strangers stopping to help on the side of the road to partners setting the bar sky-high, and even real-life heroes showing up at the perfect moment, this episode is pure serotonin. It’s a much-needed reminder that kindness is alive and well — and if the Valley girls teach you one thing this week, it’s to never lose hope in humanity.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Fabletics:  Go to Fabletics.com/WHATWESAID and sign up as a VIP and get80% off everything. Skims: Shop our favorite bras and underwear at SKIMS.com. And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for everyone on your list - the SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at SKIMS.com.Columbia: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket—they’retough on cold, soft on you.Clean Simple Eats:  Visit CleanSimpleEats.com and use code WHATWESAID at checkout for 20% off your FIRST order PLUS free shipping. Chewy: Right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewy.com/whatwesaid. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The girls just can’t seem to let Halloween go — but this week’s topic is a different kind of ghosting. 👻 From one-night stands to full-blown engagements, they’re diving into your wildest stories of people who vanished without a trace. Whether it’s vague texts, sudden disappearances, or awkward run-ins after the fact, no one is safe from this digital Irish goodbye. It’s funny, chaotic, and just the right amount of petty — the perfect way to officially close out spooky season.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Amazon: Shopping at Amazon is a safe, authentic, and trustworthy experience. If you receive a suspicious communication, make sure to verify orders in your Amazon account and report it at amazon.com/ReportAScam. Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/WHATWESAID today to get 10% off your first month.Squarespace: Go to Squarespace. com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, squarespace.com/WHATWESAID to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Download the Rocket Money app and enter my show name What We Said in the survey so they know we sent you! Ritual: Get early access for our Black Friday sales for 40% off your first month at ritual.com/WHATWESAID Quince: Go to quince.com/whatwesaid for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the girls are joined by the amazing Mimi Bouchard to chat all things manifestation, mindset, and creating your dream life. Mimi even hooked the Valley Girls up with an exclusive 2-week free trial and a 69% discount on her app at activations.com/whatwesaid ! From self-improvement hacks and romanticizing your life to real mindset shifts (and the difference between meditation and Activations), this episode is all about stepping into the version of you who’s already living her dream life. Get ready, Valley Girls—it’s time to feel motivated, magnetic, and totally inspired.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Nurture Life: head to NurtureLife.com/WWS and use code WWS for 55% off your first order PLUS free shippingStoryworth: Right now, save $15 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to storyworth.com/whatwesaid.Columbia: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket—they’retough on cold, soft on you. Kendra Scott: Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code WWS20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Winx: Head to hellowinx.com/WWS for 50% off Winx @ Walgreens.Factor: Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/whatwesaid50off and use code whatwesaid50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the girls are feeling extra lucky — and they’ve got the stories to prove it. It started earlier this week by scoring some unbelievable finds at an estate sale, but then Jaci and Chelsey dive into listener submissions all about good fortune and serendipity. From sneaking into concerts for free to landing dream jobs out of nowhere, these stories will have you believing that good karma is very real. It’s a feel-good episode full of manifestation energy, lucky breaks, and major main character vibes — because honestly, Valley Girls are just the luckiest girls around…// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Cotton: Learn more at TheFabricOfOurLives.com. Leesa: Go to leesa.com for 25% off mattresses PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code.Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.Clean Simple Eats: Visit cleansimpleats.com and use code WHATWESAID10 at checkout for 10% off your FIRST order PLUS free shipping. Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WHATWESAID. Kendra Scott: Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code WWS20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the girls are reading off your horrors while traveling — but first, they make some predictions for their 2025 Spotify Wrapped (spoiler: the mom era is definitely showing in the charts). They reflect on the end of tour season, sharing heartfelt thank-yous to everyone who helped make the live shows such a massive success. Then it’s time for the main event: your travel horror stories. From international mishaps and near-kidnappings to being trapped on a flight with a full bladder and nowhere to go, these tales will have you laughing, cringing, and double-checking your itinerary before your next trip.// WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING // https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said !!! FOLLOW US !!!INSTA: @WHATWESAID, @JACIMARIESMITH, @CHELSEYJADECURTISTIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS, @JACIMARIESMITHYOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID, CHELSEY JADE, JACI MARIE// SPONSORS // Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/WHATWESAID today to get 10% off your first month.Columbia: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff jacket—they’retough on cold, soft on you.Winx: Head to hellowinx.com/WWS for 50% off Winx @ Walgreens. Squarespace: Go to Squarespace. com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, squarespace.com/WHATWESAID to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Vivrelle: Go to www.vivrelle.com and apply for a membership today using code WHATWESAID for your first month of membership FREE - the code will also allow you to skip the Vivrelle waitlist.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.