BOBBYCAST #617 - Taking Psychic Classes, Hottest Cowboys & How to Get on Reality TV with Caroline Hobby
Caroline Hobby, a country music veteran and reality TV star, opens up about the raw, unfiltered truth of new fatherhood—how it’s less about bonding with the baby and more about showing up for her wife during the exhausting, sleep-deprived early days. She reveals that the real challenge isn’t the baby’s needs, but the emotional labor of being present, predictable, and thoughtful in tiny ways: remembering to bring blankets, knowing which arm is free, and quietly taking over when her wife’s AirPods are out. What surprised her most? That she’s not grossed out by baby poop—she’s even learned to rock a diaper change. But the deeper revelation comes when she admits she’s been over-nurturing her daughter, Sunny, to the point of creating separation anxiety. She’s now learning that there’s no perfect parenting style—just love, presence, and the courage to keep showing up. Beyond parenting, Caroline dives into her spiritual journey, including taking a psychic training course with Julie Ryan, where she experienced uncanny moments—like naming a woman’s husband mid-session and seeing a vision of a boy’s past life as a Wright brother mechanic. She’s not selling psychic powers, but using the practice to reclaim her own inner voice and stop chasing external validation. Her midlife crisis led her to strip away the 'fake'—no more Botox, fake lashes, or blonde hair—only to realize she actually liked those things when they came from self-love, not fear.
The most important role in new fatherhood isn’t bonding with the baby—it’s supporting your partner emotionally and practically in the constant, exhausting early days.
You don’t need to be perfect—just present. Small, thoughtful actions (like bringing blankets or knowing which arm is free) matter more than grand gestures.
It’s possible to be emotionally available and not grossed out by baby poop—your body and mind adapt faster than you think.
Over-nurturing can create separation anxiety. There’s no perfect parenting style—just love, presence, and the courage to keep showing up.
A midlife crisis can be a spiritual reset: stripping away external validation (fake lashes, Botox) to rediscover your core self and worth.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Real Work of New Fatherhood: Supporting Your Partner
“I just try to show up for her, even physically being there. There would be days where if my workday is hectic, it is start early, go to a different building to shoot this podcast, go here to do this speech, guest on something. I would never go home because it really wasn't convenient. Now, and this is such a little thing, but I make sure to go home for 45 minutes.”
The Surprising Normalization of Baby Grossness
Caroline admits she’s not grossed out by baby poop or pee—despite initial hesitation. She’s now comfortable with diaper changes and even bath time, which she describes as sweet and bonding.
Parenting Without a Blueprint: Learning as You Go
With no father figure or peers going through the same stage, Caroline is piecing together parenting from observation. She admits it’s too early to define her style, but she’s committed to letting her daughter experience natural adversity.
The Emotional Weight of Childhood Instability
Caroline reflects on her own upbringing—mother at 16, absent father, grandmother-raised—leading her to crave consistency for her daughter. She’s determined to be the stable presence she never had.
From Band to Reality TV: The Random Path to Fame
Caroline recounts how she and her bandmate Jen were randomly scouted for Amazing Race after their band was falling apart. Their fourth-place finish led to a return for All-Stars, where they lost by just four seconds due to a rule-breaking taxi driver.
“I think we need something that... Hey, look over here. So I think that's a reason... I don't think it's the reason it's all made up but I think it's the reason it's out now.”
“I just try to show up for her, even physically being there. There would be days where if my workday is hectic, it is start early, go to a different building to shoot this podcast, go here to do this speech, guest on something. I would never go home because it really wasn't convenient. Now, and this is such a little thing, but I make sure to go home for 45 minutes.”
“I don't have to prove myself. I don't have to have anything other than just me being me and trying my best every day and showing up. And that's enough.”
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Caroline Hobby
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Bobby Bones
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Amazing Race
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iHeart Media
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Julie Ryan
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Riley Green
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John Party
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Jen Wayne
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Dixie Chicks
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Dak Prescott
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