From a glass mysteriously falling in an old college house and a strange sleep paralysis experience to a shampoo bottle that seemed to move on its own, a bedroom light turning on in the middle of the night, and a printer that appeared to ask for “Help” and “Me,” we’re sharing the weird things we still can’t fully explain. Are they ghosts, coincidences, or just things that go bump in the night?

Plus, we talk scary movies, childhood fears, Halloween memories, and why Wren thinks knowing the best scary stories might be the secret to becoming popular at a sleepover.

In this episode:

• Real-life ghost stories and unexplained experiences

• Creepy things that happened in our house and Bri’s old college house

• Sleep paralysis, strange noises, and things moving when nobody’s looking

• Childhood fears, scary movies, and Halloween memories

• The scary story you need in your sleepover repertoire

If you love spooky stories, Halloween conversations, and the chaotic, unfiltered conversations between a millennial mom and her Gen Alpha daughter, this episode is for you. We’re here to normalize the weird parts of growing up—whether that means talking about ghosts, childhood fears, or the things that still creep us out.

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What happens when Millennial mom energy meets Gen Alpha skepticism, a little witchy woo-woo, and the desperate need to make life as magical as possible? You get this episode.

This week on Don't Tell Your Father, Bri and Wren are joined by Wren's grandma Brenda for a three-generation conversation about whimsy, woo-woo, and embracing your inner weird girl. From leaving gifts for fairies and collecting rocks to oracle cards, pendulums, and signs from the universe, we're figuring out where playful imagination ends and woo-woo beliefs begin.

We're talking about:

• Why making ordinary moments feel magical might be exactly what we need
• Pendulum readings, oracle cards, repeating numbers, deja vu, and whether the universe is sending us signs
• Is it possible to be yourself without worrying about being cool, especially in middle school?
• Sleepover rituals, Bloody Mary, quirky collections, and the weird things we did growing up

This episode is an unfiltered mother-daughter conversation about growing up, staying playful, questioning what we believe, and giving ourselves permission to be a little strange. Because life is weird enough - we might as well make it magical.

Listen, laugh, and share this episode with your most whimsical or woo-woo friend.

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It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to.

Birthdays are supposed to be all about you—but what happens when the birthday hype doesn’t live up to reality? In this episode of Don’t Tell Your Father, Bri and Wren get into the chaos of birthday expectations, being Queen for a Day, and why getting older is weird at every age.

We’re talking:

• Birthday wishes, gift expectations, and the perfect birthday plans
• Why we want people to remember our birthdays, plan surprises, and make us feel special
• Birthday traditions, favorite memories, and the rules every birthday girl deserves
• Birthdays after 40, growing up, and what we thought being an adult would look like
• Middle school drama, making friends, and being scared of what comes next
• Our birthday predictions, wish lists, and what Mom really wants for her birthday

From Wren’s extremely detailed dream birthday (Oregon Trail included) to Mom’s birthday blues and hopes for a little extra birthday magic, we’re normalizing the weird parts of growing up—and admitting that sometimes you just want someone else to make the plans.

Because you can love your birthday and still be disappointed when it doesn’t live up to the hype.

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