In this episode of Finding Friends, we sit down with the absolutely iconic Katie Ann Combs – creator of the viral “Listen, Honey” persona and host of the Listen, Honey podcast.

Katie opens up about:
• Growing up in Eastern Kentucky and meeting her husband Dylan at a 13-week Pentecostal revival
• Getting married at 16 and how church culture shaped that decision
• The deep influence of her Southern granny, the grief of losing her, and having a nervous breakdown that led to closing her small business
• Her unexpected pregnancy after her granny’s passing and how becoming a mom to Lucy helped pull her out of the darkest season
• Postpartum anxiety, mom guilt, and the pressure of wanting to be a good role model for a daughter
• Starting TikTok with pregnancy and day-in-the-life vlogs, nearly quitting when views tanked, and then watching a weeks-old story-time video suddenly explode
• Leaning into story times, gossip, and “rants and rambles,” and how Listen, Honey became a safe, hilarious space for southern girls, mamas, and small-town hearts
• Her love for Kentucky creatives (Brandis, Crystal, Nicholas Jamerson, The Creekers, Joshua Sloan & more) and why she’s so passionate about lifting up local talent
• Boundaries with sharing her daughter online, anxiety in crowds, and learning to accept help

This two-hour conversation feels like sitting at the kitchen table with your funniest cousin – talking about faith, family, fried chicken, skyline chili, pageants, podcasts, and the wild ride of becoming “internet known” while still doing Kroger runs at 6 a.m.

Connect with Katie Ann:
TikTok: @lifeofkatieann
Instagram: @lifeofkatieann
Podcast: Listen, Honey (YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.)

Connect with us:
• TikTok: @findingfriendspodcast
• YouTube: @findingfriendspodcast

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