Sidetracked

Sidetracked

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/

Episodes

July 4, 2025 44 mins
Short Order Cooks and Funeral Objections  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Heather’s summer update of being a short-order cook for the revolving door of teen boys in her house; she cooked eight meals in one day! Cynthia updates us on her summer where her littlest may need some help with social graces. Cynthia also shares her plan for a half marathon in Vegas and has all the details planned out but has yet to...
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Don’t Say Spatchcock and Other Summer Situations  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by a recap of Cynthia’s once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy, where Mike has to drink a whole table of wine, and JB finds McDonald's. Heather opens up about the highs and lows of summer with four teenage boys, plus we dive into all our grocery order mishaps. Stick around until the end for an exciting announcement!  Become a Supertra...
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Burn the Bras and Mourning Stolen Queso In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by reviews of local businesses, Heather rewrites a review while sitting in a gelato shop and Cynthia finds out her local boutique (mentioned a few weeks ago) has a lot of bad reviews. Heather gets into trouble with Meta, and JB gets stuck in a fence at a friend's house while trying to chase down a coyote. They discuss crazy parties from th...
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This Feels Like an Intervention: Sidetracked by Brain Health with Dr. Spencer Miller In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Dr. Miller a neurologist here to talk about brain health, ADHD, and executive functioning. He tells his own fascinating story and path from architecture to neurology. Through getting his degree he discovered brain trauma that he had no recollection of and had to call his mom to get the full s...
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A ChatGPT’ed graduation speech and Amish Shorts In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Cynthia’s upcoming trip to Italy (must be nice!). Another outfit change, they are becoming a regular segment, where Heather shows off her shorts that are large and in charge. And Cynthia recaps graduation weekend when she could not be in all the places at once and the tears were flowing.  Become a Supertracker: sign up here  ...
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Saditude, Turks Trip, and a Ginormous Carbon Footprint  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by the many truck issues in the Yanof house (one stuck in the mud and one stolen!). Heather recaps her Turks and Caicos trip and shares her observations from traveling with 60 and 70-year-olds who are active and still love their spouses. The end of the school year comes with all the graduation feelings that Cynthia has diff...
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Surprise Guest, Orange Thursday, and Chicken-Fried Women  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by another excellent surprise guest here to talk about her garage sale bras,  the women who have impacted her, and she and Cynthia become best friends by the end of the episode. No topic is off limits today including spray tans (if you can’t tone it, tan it), sugaring, getting friendly with TSA, and Cynthia bans the word ...
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Trashy or Classy? Mouthwash Hand Soap, and I 💗Jelly Roll  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by how to keep houseplants alive- how many ice cubes do you give an orchid? Cynthia has a new top 5 list called, “things that made me want to not act Christian this week”. They end the episode with an outfit change and dress reveal in a new segment called “classy or trashy”.  Connect with Us:  Website:  Sidetracked I...
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Heather’s Birthday, Weak Ankles, and Adult Rash Guards In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by why candy Tums signal society’s collapse, the “sick intro” to Sidetracked that got the boys in Heather’s house excited, and reviewing the family Amazon account (why do we possibly need a 48-piece fake mustache kit?).  Connect with Us:  Website:  Sidetracked Instagram:  CynthiaHeather (@thesidetrackedshow) YouTube: s...
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Getting Hit on in Macy’s, Adult ADHD, and Candace Payne’s Surprise Appearance In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by the amazing Candace Payne who shares her journey of being diagnosed with adult ADHD (is this an intervention for Cynthia?), Heather shares her romantic anniversary plans featuring a Sam’s Club key lime pie, and they dive into driverless Ubers and letting ChatGPT plan your weekly menu.  Connect with...
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My teen’s wearing Lulu and I’m in Wal-mart In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by shipping plumbing parts to Tennessee and dog shock collars to Austin, they both recap their weekend trips and Cynthia gets serious about what home really means, and we contemplate moving the podcast to the medical genre once again with more updates. Don’t miss the news about the exciting events we are both attending soon!  Connect w...
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In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by who would last longer in prison (this includes an update on Cynthia’s IRS situation), how much boys change from freshman to senior year and all of the challenges that come with it, and Mike has a trip to the Doctor that does not go as planned.  Connect with Us:  Website:  Sidetracked Instagram:  CynthiaHeather (@thesidetrackedshow) YouTube: sidetracked with cynthia & hea...
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Getting Lit with Tuna Salad, Adult Diapers and Jello Molds In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by multiple recipes- Mike’s tuna salad (recipe provided by Matthew McConaughey) and a scripture cake. Cynthia brings her adult kids to a 9 year old birthday party and it turns into dead man walking. The unfavorite things party provides bath bombs that could give a UTI.  Connect with Us:  Website:  Sidetracked Instagr...
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January 10, 2025 42 mins
In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by a recap of Christmas including their favorite presents (Heather’s fave shocked Cynthia), Heather recaps her cruise and her concern over lacking etiquette in society today, and Cynthia shares how a candy malfunction rocked their Broken Bow cabin.  Connect with us:  Website:  Sidetracked Instagram:  CynthiaHeather (@thesidetrackedshow) YouTube: sidetracked with cynthia & h...
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Missing Gravy, Don’t Call Me Nana, and Here’s Your Christmas Present  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by college student parenting hacks, tracking down the most sought after gifts by meeting strangers in a park, and exchange their own gifts which end up also being a gift for the Sidetracked audience.  Featured Sponsors:  Dwell Bible App: If you’re ready to infuse your day with God’s word then head over to dwell...
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Gift Ideas, Yeast Rolls and a Good Ole’ Fashioned Wardrobe Malfunction  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Heather’s wardrobe malfunction at a Chick-fil-a, Cynthia’s yeast rolls that are going viral, and black friday shopping guides.  Connect with us:  Website: Sidetracked Instagram: CynthiaHeather (@thesidetrackedshow) YouTube: sidetracked with cynthia & heather Ask Me Anything - Sidetracked Featured ...
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November 15, 2024 50 mins
Living on Diet Coke and a Prayer  In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by yet another doctor’s visit for Cynthia (this podcast is becoming her personal medical journal), and chat with a first time caller who has some amazing Christmas planning ideas, and Heather explains what “nyming” is.  Connect with us:  Sidetracked Supercast Instagram @thesidetrackedshow Sidetracked YouTube channel – Synchro video now avai...
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Sidetracked LIVE (what could possibly go wrong, amiright?) In this episode, Cynthia and Heather have their first ever LIVE Sidetracked show! They get sidetracked with a live audience by $16 Cotton candy bacon on a stick, Heather’s blankie that travels with her (including on her honeymoon), and Cynthia’s one-time visit to a Christmas tree farm while her kids were throwing up.  Links Mentioned:   Heather’s Costco Christmas tree ($1...
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October 18, 2024 47 mins
In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Christmas card rules, jury duty that includes murder and the Dallas Cowboys, and Cynthia’s trip to Canada where she had sweaty palms on a gondola. Links Mentioned:   BH Fraser Fir® Artificial Christmas Trees | Balsam Hill Stranger Things Seasons 1-3 DVD Dancing with the Stars (TV Series 2005– ) - IMDb Inventing Anna (TV Mini Series 2022) - IMDb New Lapel Mics What in the...
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October 4, 2024 41 mins
In this episode, Cynthia and Heather get sidetracked by Supertrackers, how 100,000 people all in orange made Heather tear up, and a new segment called “If it’s on the internet it must be true”.  Links Mentioned:   BECOME A SUPERTRACKER: Sidetracked (supercast.com) The Devil Wears Prada Sidetracked Youtube channel Favorite Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - Pinch of Yum Graciously Gourmet in Knoxville Right Whe...
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