Last night, I listened to an old podcast episode from when I first started, and there he was, my Pops, talking about being an educator. For a little while, I got to hear his voice again. I wanted to keep listening because turning it off meant missing him all over again. 🤍

When we recorded it, I was having fun, finding my voice, and discovering something I loved. I never imagined how much that recording would mean to me one day. Listening now, I hear how far I’ve come, but I also hear the man who helped me believe in myself along the way.

In this episode, I share the story behind why I call him “Pops.” That name means more than any definition could ever hold. It holds the love he gave me, the trust we built, and the countless ways he showed me what having a father could feel like.

He was my stepdad, and he stepped up and became the father I never had. He chose to love me, to show up for me, and to be someone I could lean on. He became my rock. Being his daughter is something I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Our parents’ words and advice stay in our minds and hearts long after the conversations end. I carry his with me every day. I still want his guidance. I still want to tell him what I’m doing, ask him questions, and hear what he thinks. There is so much I wish we could still talk about.

Pops, I love you with my whole heart. I hope you knew how deeply I loved being your daughter. You helped shape the woman I am, and as I keep growing, I will keep carrying what you taught me. I wish I could hug you and tell you how much you mean to me one more time.

Going back to where my podcast began brought me back to you. Hearing your voice hurts because I miss you so much, but it also comforts a part of me that has been aching for you.

I’m so grateful we pressed record. 🤍🎙️

🌹 -24 Roses: Apple Screensavers, Overtime Affairs & Guardian Angels 👼🏼

Ladies, grab your wine because the AUDACITY is working OVERTIME! 🍷💋

We're revisiting the chaos of our very first -24 Roses episode before diving into a cheating scandal where an Apple screensaver exposed more than anyone bargained for. Between overlapping schedules, suspicious overtime, and juggling multiple women, somebody officially earned a one-way ticket to BUM LOSER TOWN. 🚩🍎

But beyond the dating disasters, this episode takes a beautiful turn.

We open our hearts about losing our dads, the women we've become, and how two daddy's girls are learning to navigate life with their fathers watching over them as guardian angels. 🪽🤍

Because the men we date may disappoint us, but the love our fathers gave us taught us our worth.

From red flags to angel wings, this one's got laughter, tears, and a whole lot of audacity.

🌹 Welcome back to -24 Roses, where the roses may die, but the stories never do.

🥀 Cold Bodies, Colder Hearts: Where Murder Meets the Dating Graveyard 🩸

Some stories will haunt you forever… and some men will make you wish they were just ghosts. 👻💋

Welcome back to -24 Roses, where the roses are dying, the secrets are buried, and the red flags are practically dripping in blood. 🔪🌹

This week, we're entering the darker side of things as we uncover the chilling crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, dive into the eerie mystery of the Blue Lady, and explore a different kind of horror story… modern dating.

Because let's face it, ladies, not every ghost is paranormal. Some are sitting across from you at dinner, emotionally unavailable, giving you absolutely nothing while expecting girlfriend privileges. 💀

We're talking murder, mysterious hauntings, emotional ghosting, and the terrifying realization that sometimes the scariest thing isn't what's hiding in the dark… It's the person you've been wasting your time on.

So dim the lights, pour yourself something delicious, and prepare for a little true crime, supernatural chills, and brutally honest girl talk.

Because the dead aren't always the ones who haunt you. 🥀

💋 XOXO, -24 Roses

Where the tea is deadly, the standards are high, and the red flags never rest.

Build a Man, Return a Boy 💋

Spotted: the girls fresh out of the gym, spilling everything at the sleepover. Tonight we’re talking dream men, dating disasters, situationships, and that “girl best friend” he swears you shouldn’t worry about. The group chat has thoughts. 👀

We train hard, know what we want, and expect a man who means what he says. No guessing games. No competing for attention. And absolutely no lowering our boundaries because he looks good in a pump cover.

Good men are out there, babe. Until then, pass the snacks. We’ve got standards to discuss and stories to tell. 🍷🍑

Spotted: one very hot Church Guy on the fast track to becoming a dating miracle. ⛪️👀

Cute face. Great body. Sexy voice notes. Picking me up and twirling me around like perhaps, after 24 Roses, the dating gods had finally decided I'd suffered enough.

And I couldn't help but wonder…

Had the Lord finally answered my prayers, or was this just another man with good arms and bad judgment?

Oh, ladies.

We got our answer.

Because somewhere between flirting and fellowship, Church Guy became OCTOMAN. 🐙

Hands here. Hands there. Hands are apparently multiplying by the minute.

Sir, this is a date, not an eight-limbed group project.

And just when I thought we had reached our maximum capacity for foolishness…

A banana entered the ministry. 🍌

Water.

Condensation.

A deeply unfortunate attempt at being sexy.

And suddenly I found myself wondering:

How can a man look so good… and talk himself out of being attractive so efficiently?

Because darling, he had the job.

The application was approved.

All he had to do was sit there, look pretty, and mind his ministry.

Instead?

He chose moisture.

And just like that, my attraction wasn't lost.

It was raptured. 🕊️

So grab your Bible, take your seat in the front pew, and pour the communion wine generously.

This week, we're talking Octoman, wandering hands, one scandalous piece of produce, and the exact moment a hot man got himself excommunicated from my dating congregation.

Last week: –24 Roses. 🌹

This week: Jesus Take the Banana Please. 🍌

And remember, ladies:

Some men lose you to another man.

Some lose you to bad behavior.

And some?

Lose you to condensation.

You know you love the mess.

Amen & next. 💋⛪️

He brought me roses, coffee, muffins, dinner, and Disneyland plans. I thought I was getting a love story. Turns out, I was getting evidence. 🌹🚩

Because in Part 2, I SPOKE TO HIS WIFE. His pregnant wife.

We compared notes, lined up the timeline, and watched Prince Charming’s whole act fall apart. The man who was busy making me feel special had a wife at home carrying his baby. Sir, what exactly was the plan here?

He got caught red-handed. The verdict? Guilty. The sentence? Straight to the trash, where he belongs.

The trash took itself out, but the receipts deserve their own episode. Press play for the conversation, the plot twists, and the moment those roses started looking like red flags. 🎙️🌹

24 roses. 🌹 Donuts for my coworkers. Coffee and muffins. Dinner for my mom. Disneyland plans.

All in about SEVEN DAYS.

He may be in the military, but DAMN… I did not order a love bomb. 💣🌹

What started as a whirlwind week of grand gestures and “Wait… did I actually meet Prince Charming?” quickly turned into me realizing that something was very, VERY off.

In this episode, I’m spilling the story behind the roses, the spoiling, the conversations that made my gut start screaming, and the plot twist that turned my little Hallmark romance into something that felt a whole lot more like Dateline.

Names and identifying details are staying private—but the dating lessons, red flags, and absolute AUDACITY are fair game.

So grab your margarita, pre-workout, coffee, or emotional-support water bottle and come unpack this disaster with me.

Because apparently my dating life needed its own podcast. 🎙️

🌹 Dating disasters | 🚩 Red flags | 💀 True-crime energy | 🏋🏼‍♀️ Gym therapy | 🍸 Girl talk

Roses are red. Flags are too.