Episode 16: Top Gun/Witchcraft

“A” kicks off the episode 16 with a second-trimester update and how she’s prepping for baby life—Little A is destined to be a bookworm, whether they like it or not.Then we rewind and get into breakups… the messy, formative, occasionally unhinged kind.“A” shares the story of her ex-boyfriend—an addict she met under chaotic circumstances (he literally couldn’t find his car). What followed was a whirlwind relationship that ended in absolute flames… including a dramatic almost-takeoff on a plane where he very much was not in the seat next to her.Leaning into her belief in signs from the universe, “A” channeled that breakup energy into self-discovery—finding witchcraft, writing her own (very unofficial) thesis on it, and ultimately focusing on herself… which is exactly what led her to the right partner.“J” brings us into her time at Brigham Young University, where the unofficial curriculum felt less about education and more about finding a husband and becoming the “perfect” Mormon wife.And through all the heartbreak, there was one universal coping mechanism: rewatching the volleyball scene from Top Gun. Because somehow, despite being one of the sweatiest, most intense beach scenes ever filmed… they’re out there playing in jeans. And belts. Fully committed to the game and questionable wardrobe choices—and honestly, that level of confidence became its own kind of therapy.