S4 E.15 What’s more shocking? Jett’s birth or us recording?
In this EpisodeHey girlies! After a looooong hiatus, we are finally back and we have so many exciting things to catch you up on! We have been extremely busy for the last few months – so busy, in fact, that we haven't had any down time to sit and record an episode. But that's why we are SO excited to be back this week, and updating you on all the shocking things that have happened since we last left you! In fact, what do you all think is more shocking? The fact that we’re recording, or the fact that Jett Carrig flew into this world two and a half months early?
Let’s get right into it – Jett made his grand entrance into the world on April 12th, 2023, two and a half months early. What’s even crazier than Jett being born so unexpectedly is that he was born on the same day as Ford! Some things are just unexplainable. We’d love to share the birth story, but we’re going to have to save that for a future episode when we can sit down with Bill, since he’s such a big part of the story as well.
Adriana then chats about her content journey, sharing that she’s been extremely active on Instagram, creating daily reels for daily content! Her plan was to stay committed to the daily reels for one full month, and it’s paid off – she’s seen growth with her Instagram!! Win! Mariah then tells us about her thoughts on TikTok, and that she is taking a hiatus from the app. Because only her dating content, which is often not the most positive, goes viral, she says her TikTok really became a negative space for her, and she really wants to bring more positivity back to it. We can’t wait to see what she creates when she’s done with her hiatus!
And of course, how could we get through an episode of Glow Through It without a dating update from Mariah? Mariah is currently seeing someone – he has a day job, which gets the Adriana stamp of approval (since, you know, athletes… *eye roll*). They met at an event in Florida, which means their relationship is long distance, but that kind of works for Mariah since she rarely has any free time. So, all this is great… what's the catch? He’s only 25, but we can work with that! We’ll see how this one plays out!
Adriana talks to us about her breastfeeding journey and how it has been a wild ride. Since Jett was born so early, he had to stay in the NICU for a few months. He was on the bottle for a while, which Adriana admits was helpful when they first started out. However, since he’s grown big enough, because of his fortifier plan, he is now fully breastfed. We are all glad to hear that baby Jett is doing well!
Then, we dive into a nice little Vegas recap from Mariah. She was there for WNBA All-Star weekend, and boy did some sh*t go down! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but these stories are just too good to keep to ourselves. One night, Mariah went to a club with her friend ready to have some fun, but her plan was foiled as soon as she walked in and saw (dramatic music intensifies) an EX!!! It was one of the football players she had been dating a couple of months ago, which she suspected might happen since they met at All-Star weekend the year prior. Since this guy didn't say hi to Mariah, her friend made sure that everyone in that bar knew who she was by posting her Instagram on every club screen. And mind you, this was probably the coolest, most well-known club in Vegas, so having your Instagram blasted across the screens and your name shouted out to everyone there was a bittt much, but a great story nonetheless.
The second story takes place during the brunch that LWP hosted with the WNBA. Mariah’s friend from Jordan brand was across the room and said, “Mariah, I don’t want you to freak out, but Usher is sitting right outside of this room.” Ummm, don’t freak out?!?! What!!! Even though her friend told her that he was busy with his family, Mariah was insistent and went to go talk to him anyway. I mean, come on, it’s USHER! Unfortunately for Mariah, that didn’t really fly with Usher's bodyguard. However, Mariah was able to talk her way out of her mistake, and was able to give bracelets to Usher! Mission accomplished!
The last story didn’t happen in Vegas, but it does have to do with an ex. We’ll call him… hmm, Mr. Peloton, perhaps? Because Mariah loves to find ways (unintentionally) to stay in her exes' lives, Little Words Project launched a collaboration with Peloton. Mariah was heartbroken over this guy, and hasn’t talked to him in well over a year and a half. Anyway, after the second LWP x Peloton launch, he messaged her to say congratulations. Talk about a dagger to the heart! Then, fast forward a few days, Mariah was making content at the Drake concert, and ended up mere inches away from tapping Mr. Peloton on the shoulder. She didn’t realize it was him from the back and was going to ask him to be in the video she was making. But then luckily at the last second, she saw his side profile and ran for the hills.
Okay, enough with Mariah’s stories – Adriana talked a bit about adjusting to being a mother of two. She says that it’s just a change to what she was used to. When she had only Ford, it was a completely new experience. Everyone’s attention was on him because he was the only thing they had to focus on. With Jett, she’s having to balance her attention between him and Ford. It’s been challenging, to say the least, but having her two beautiful baby boys makes it all worth it.
Adriana also tells us about the Delta Zeta convention that she was invited to speak at. If you didn’t know, Adriana used to make bracelets that she would pass around her DZ sorority house to spread kindness, so it was a full circle moment when Delta Zeta invited her to their national convention, where she spoke and hosted a confidence mirror activation. She loved seeing people’s reactions to the brand, and she even had a handful of people ask to take pictures with her! Adriana had an amazing time and loved meeting everyone!
Thanks for tuning in and listening to our little catch up! We’ll be back next week with Jett’s birth story so be sure to tune in then!
Important Times0:36 - Welcome baaaack
3:58 - Content talk
11:56 - Breastfeeding journey
18:20 - Vegas stories
37:58 - Mr. Peloton
45:02 - Life with 2 babies
51:45 - Delta Zeta convention
58:15 - Business talk
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