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Sidetracked

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 74

Get ready to be Sidetracked with Heather MacFadyen and Cynthia Yanof. Each week these two tackle the most “urgent” issues surrounding friendship, aging (un)gracefully, marriage, parenting mishaps, and faith. There’s enough laughs to make you snort and enough relatability to make you wonder if they’re reading your mind. Come for the humor, come for the camaraderie . . . heck, come for the spectacle. You tracking? Become a Super Tracker and get twice the laughs, twice the snorts, and twice the content every single month: https://sidetracked.supercast.com/

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Magnolia Dreams and Possum Fights

Friday, July 3, 2026 • Duration 52:06

This week, Cynthia and Heather cover everything from Grandma Camp and grown-up field trips to possums, baptisms, and unexpected social media greatness. Oh, and Joanna Gaines reposted Cynthia’s story. We are not okay.

They discuss the behind-the-scenes chaos of organizing Cynthia’s first-ever Grown-Up Field Trip to Magnolia in Waco, Texas, including giant passenger vans, and some fabulous travel bags for the participants. Heather recounts a backyard showdown involving a possum and her dog, while the two discuss why women need more excuses to gather, laugh, and have fun together.

They also celebrate a big milestone for JB, swap stories about aging parents, wedding showers, and family adventures, and debate whether Prime Days are actually going to bankrupt them.

If your summer feels a little chaotic, take a break and come laugh with us.

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Website: Sidetracked
Instagram: CynthiaHeather (@thesidetrackedshow)
YouTube: sidetracked with cynthia & heather
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Heather MacFadyen (@dontmomalone)
Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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Amazon Storefront–all our faves in one place!
Heather’s flag sweater
Dallas cowboy cheerleader show
Needlework stand
Heather’s caftan for grandma camp
James Avery cross necklace
Magnolia Christmas ornament
Lego F1 car set
Heather’s bauble bar dupe necklace
lil purse sherry had (fake longchamp)
my friend’s cute door wreath for the 4th (green wreath from target, big red/white striped bow from Lowes and beaded garland from Dollar tree)
Dr Pepper Zero Coconut (kate)
Natasha Denona Mini Starlette Palette
my magnolia vase

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Turf Toe, Texas A&M, and Total Chaos with Ellen Skrmetti

Friday, June 19, 2026 • Duration 59:06

What do hot rollers, menopause, a shattered office window, Texas A&M orientation, and four highly questionable dogs have in common? This week’s episode.

Cynthia and Heather sit down with comedian and author Ellen Skrmetti for a conversation that somehow covers Southern beauty (not so) secrets, Botox, parenting in midlife, and why life is often completely—and hilariously—cattywampus (which also happens to be the title of Ellen’s new book). Then they catch up on summer adventures, a football game that ended in turf toe, Heather’s growing obsession with Aggie maroon, and the little moments moms never want to forget.

Come laugh with us. It's summer—heaven knows we need it. ☀️

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Heather MacFadyen (@dontmomalone)
Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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Ellen Skrmetti’s new book “Cattywampus” releasing in November
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Not the Topiary!

Friday, February 13, 2026 • Duration 48:18

Heather and Cynthia are back, and Heather willingly chose an 8 a.m. mammogram, post–Super Bowl, and showed up with enough energy to be invited back daily by the staff. (Why strangers get the best version of us remains a mystery worth studying.)

From there, things escalate quickly—Olympics confusion, a headline that probably requires earbuds if your kids are nearby, and Cynthia deeply misunderstanding what the “Quad God” actually refers to. There’s also a serious exploration of which Winter Olympic sport is best suited for hot flashes, gravity, and middle-aged mom bodies.

They also cover: 1.) teen slang that absolutely should not have been rebranded 2.) A family text thread that goes off the rails thanks to geology class and 3.) stranger who chose the wrong front yard, the wrong Amazon package, and the wrong topiary.

If you like stories that start normal and end with, “Wait… WHAT just happened?”—this one’s for you.
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Heather MacFadyen (@dontmomalone)
Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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Amazon Storefront–all our faves in one place!
Kevin James on Lactose Intolerance

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Crocheting, Car Chaos and Castle Selfies

Friday, January 30, 2026 • Duration 50:00

We accidentally hit record (on brand) and immediately found ourselves deep in Snowmageddon 2026. Heather hasn’t left her house in days and is thriving with a crochet blanket and zero plans. Cynthia, meanwhile, has hosted friends, neighbors, parents, and possibly a small village because extrovert energy does not freeze. Somewhere in the middle of all this, Heather’s family survives multiple car accidents, a dog attack, and a frozen driveway gate that forces an Uber… on ice.

Cynthia returns from Disney with one lingering question: Isn’t anyone embarrassed anymore? From sexy selfies in front of the castle to grown men in Disney bomber jackets and adults waiting in line for Darth Vader photos with no children present, shame has fully exited the premises.

We wrap things up discussing snow-day survival, snoring husbands, teenage car debates, and the small detail that Cynthia accidentally scheduled a live event on her 25th wedding anniversary. Totally fine. Completely normal. Thanks for tracking with us—we’re cold, slightly unhinged, and doing our best.

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Heather MacFadyen (@dontmomalone)
Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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No Underwear, No Marvin, and No Self-Swabbing

Friday, January 16, 2026 • Duration 49:34

Cynthia is fresh off a trip to Focus on the Family—where she “focused” on everything except packing the essentials. Meanwhile, Heather gets mildly hit on at the body shop while climbing into their totaled car in cheetah pants. From there we veer straight into the chaos of Dallas mom-life: engagement parties, teens abusing calorie-counting apps, the madness of Junior Symphony Ball ticket day, and a breaking-news conversation about the new (and horrifying) trend of DIY swabbing kits.

It’s another Sidetracked that’s equal parts ridiculous, relatable, and completely unhelpful in all the best ways.

Plus—we’re announcing a live Zoom event on January 27 at 7:30 PM CT for those who preorder Cynthia’s new book, How’d I Miss That? If you haven’t ordered yet, this is the perfect time to jump in, support Cynthia, and to chat live with both of us!

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Chips for Breakfast, Vibration Plates for Christmas

Friday, January 2, 2026 • Duration 53:01

Christmas included a full house and a whole lot of stinky armpits for Cynthia, while Heather returns from Mexico after eating chips for breakfast for a week. The two swap gift stories—Heather accidentally opens Lulu underwear in front of her extended family and Cynthia’s vibration plate brings far more laughter than fitness. There’s also a robust discussion around family game fails (including elderly Empire confusion and duplicate Elon Musks), Heather’s dog’s unfortunate post-boarding situation, and Cynthia’s strangely joyful obsession with Amazon returns.

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Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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Repos, Rockettes, and Shapewear “Situations”

Friday, December 19, 2025 • Duration 55:17

This episode is officially Sidetracked by Brett—according to Riverside stats and real life. Cynthia outsources a half marathon, still beats Mike, and proves once again that efficiency is a spiritual gift. Meanwhile, Heather’s car gets repossessed, tracked down via Life360, and narrowly saved from auction, which feels extremely on-brand for this show.

From there, it’s New York chaos (13.5 miles walked, Bergdorf snobbery, fake purses, secondhand smoke highs, and Rockettes with an obstructed view), followed by Christmas décor spirals, nutcracker regrets, and a Favorite Things party that deserves its own documentary.

They wrap it all up with wedding season panic, shapewear betrayal in multiple fast-food bathrooms, Chanel lip gloss theft (no apologies), gift-wrapping parties as ministry, and the reminder that motherhood is mostly logistics, friendship, and laughing so you don’t cry.

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Tile by Life360 (love the cute colors!)
Twinkly lights on Cynthia’s mantle

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Mounting Dogs and Menopausal Bras

Friday, December 5, 2025 • Duration 48:22

Heather and Cynthia are back after Thanksgiving and fully committed to the chaos that is early December—menopausal bras, mounting dogs, viral Walmart sweaters, and all that kinda stuff. Heather recaps her Floribama trip and attending church in a bar. Cynthia counters with peak Christmas in Dallas energy with a decked–out Advent service where the trees were glowing, Silent Night was soaring, and JB chose to bring in …a Rubik’s Cube. During church. Naturally.

They talk about college kids coming home (and changing the whole vibe of the house in about 12 hours), using ChatGPT as a free holiday therapist, and a viral post from a 76-year-old grandma that has them rethinking how much we center everything around the nuclear family at the holidays. There are front-yard cigar sessions, awkward ex-boyfriend run-ins, grandmas eating puzzle pieces, and a deep dive into whether anyone actually needs Matthew McConaughey’s book of poems and prayers under the tree.

It’s another good week to be Sidetracked!

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Sherry’s episode on Gift Wrapping–Living on Diet Coke and a Prayer

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Prairie Drama, Porch Pirates, and Tangled-Up Teens

Friday, November 21, 2025 • Duration 51:27

Another week, another Sidetracked stacked with unfiltered life chaos. Cynthia breaks down her girls’ trip—which included a hotel Little House on the Prairie binge and a heated debate over why Almanzo is clearly a 40-year-old courting a child—followed by her now-infamous “did you poop your pants?” bench incident, and the fence-straddle injury that officially shut down her reproductive department.

Heather brings the world’s worst “wife” hat—so atrocious even a porch pirate said “absolutely not”—plus a teenage car moment that left everyone literally wired. And they both ask ChatGPT “What three celebrities am I a mix of?” with results ranging from Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Garner, and Joanna Gaines (you better believe Cynthia lost her mind over this.)

Today’s episode promises electric wires, questionable fashion, prairie romance analysis, and a soft pitch to HGTV—you’re welcome.

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Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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Kari Kampakis
Finding Jesus Doll

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Pancreatitis, Pre-Check, and Pronouncing Gayla

Friday, November 7, 2025 • Duration 48:31

Heather and Cynthia come in hot today talking about the “not a birthday party” Heather planned for Cynthia — featuring Bridgerton gowns, Boy Scout uniforms, and Heather wearing her mom’s silk ball gown that allegedly ties 11 different ways (some of which should probably never see daylight).

Vegas also makes an appearance — where Mike booked a 6:30 a.m. flight “because it was cheaper,” entered Cynthia’s birthday wrong, and waltzed through TSA PreCheck while she stood with the masses questioning her life.

It’s peak Sidetracked today: medical drama, surprise costumes, a gala/gay-la/gah-la pronunciation debate, husbands panicking over dress codes, and moms turning hospital IVs into spa fantasies.

Come for the gallbladder chaos; stay for the gala spiral — and leave wondering if Cynthia has a slot machine problem.

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Cynthia Wilkinson Yanof (@cynthiayanof)

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Order your Must Be Nice hat here before they are sold out!
IG Reel of Cynthia’s Bday Celebration “Oops Wrong Party”
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