Kylie on Deadbeat Elf on Shelf, Cat Timeline & Choice to Not Have Kids with Charissa Thompson | Ep. 3
Dec 19, 2024
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Charissa Thompson, a dynamic host on Thursday Night Football and advocate for animal rescue, joins Kylie Kelce for a lively chat. They bond over their first meeting and recent hangout. Charissa discusses her journey in sports media, emphasizing the importance of uplifting women in the industry. The conversation turns personal as she opens up about her choice not to have children, reflecting on her past and the significance of individual choice. Kylie also shares her humorous take on the Elf on the Shelf tradition and her adventures in adopting a kitten.
Kylie offers a humorous perspective on the low-maintenance approach her family takes to the Elf on the Shelf tradition, highlighting parenting pressures during the holidays.
Charissa emphasizes the importance of empowering women in sports, advocating for mentorship and support rather than competition in their professional journeys.
Deep dives
Real-Time Conversations with AI
The episode highlights the capabilities of the Gemini app, which allows users to engage in live conversations with an AI assistant. This technology is portrayed as beneficial for various practical applications, such as interview preparation, travel advice, and brainstorming sessions. By utilizing an AI for real-time discussions, users can have interactive experiences that enhance their problem-solving and creative thinking. This suggests a growing trend toward integrating AI into everyday life for personal and professional development.
Kylie's Personal Life Insights
The host, Kylie Kelsey, shares personal anecdotes and experiences, particularly around her family life and parenting challenges. She addresses listeners' questions, including the possibility of naming her soon-to-arrive fourth child and the ongoing discussions about getting a pet kitten. Kylie expresses her desire for a cat, acknowledging the responsibilities that come with pet ownership, particularly as a mother of three daughters. This candidness not only makes her relatable to her audience but also emphasizes the balance she seeks in managing family dynamics.
Honesty about Elf on the Shelf
Kylie discusses her family's approach to the popular tradition of Elf on the Shelf, sharing both humor and honesty. She reveals that her family practices a low-maintenance version of this tradition, where their elf, Emmy Nemi, simply moves locations without elaborate antics or gifts. This contrasts with more extravagant celebrations seen in other families, as Kylie humorously expresses her concerns about her children comparing their elf's activities with peers. This segment highlights the pressures parents face during holiday traditions and promotes a more relaxed perspective on parenting.
Empowerment and Support Among Women
A significant portion of the discussion focuses on the importance of uplifting other women within their professional realms. Both Kylie and her guest, Carissa Thompson, share personal experiences about navigating challenges in their careers while emphasizing the need for support rather than competition among women. They reflect on their own journeys and how difficult experiences have shaped their perspectives, making them advocates for mentorship. This exchange underscores a broader movement towards collaboration and empowerment in the industry, illustrating the strength found in community.
Kylie’s back for another episode of Not Gonna Lie presented by Dunkin’ and is kicking off the show by answering some of your most popular questions, including the latest on adopting a kitten (2:30). Kylie wanted an “Ask Me Anything” but based on some of the responses, she’s rebranding it… Ask Me *Some* Things.
And since Christmas is right around the corner, Kylie gets honest about “Elf on the Shelf,” specifically the Kelce family Elf who Wyatt named M&M-Y (7:15). Kylie explains M&M-Y’s low maintenance lifestyle and her main concern about kids comparing elf notes.
Then, Charissa Thompson, host of Thursday Night Football and Fox NFL Kickoff joins Kylie to talk where they first met many years ago (13:10), as well as the first time they actually got to hang out properly earlier this year (16:20).
Kylie also asks Charissa about her work as the host of “TNF,” the process of getting camera ready and the dynamic between Charissa and the rest of the analysts on the desk (20:40).
Charissa talks about her desire to uplift other women in the sports world (29:53) and why she and Erin Andrews decided to start a podcast together (34:25). Kylie then asks Charissa about a topic she’s been open about: her choice to not have kids and how she ultimately arrived at that decision (36:52).
As Kylie mentions in the show, these episodes are capped at 45 minutes so you can find even more exclusive, never-before-seen clips from her conversation with Charissa Thompson on YouTube on Monday. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a thing!
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