
Ep. 27 - My big life updates
I’m finally back with a massive life update! From spilling tea with my besties in a Valley hot tub under a full moon to somehow talking my way into Galveston's 4th of July parade, things have been double hectic. I’m also

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Hosted by Tessa Barrera · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 27 episodes
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🎙 ️ Welcome to Tess Talks 2.0 — The Reboot You Didn’t Know You Needed! I’m back, louder, wiser, and with allotted time for small and big talk. Tess Talks 2.0 is the next chapter of my life and conversations I’ve been missing — unfiltered, hilarious, heartfelt, and rooted in real life. From personal stories and pop culture to grief, growth, and everything in between, this is where the most authentic version of me will live. I hope you join me. Expect: ✅ Big laughs and bigger opinions ✅ Honest conversations about life’s pivots ✅ Stories of love, loss, reinvention, and ridiculousness ✅ Guests with something to say (and the guts to say it) ✅ Me — fully uncensored and honest If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone would just SAY IT,” I probably will.
Tessa Barrera hosts Tess Talks 2.0, a society show with 27 episodes published.

I’m finally back with a massive life update! From spilling tea with my besties in a Valley hot tub under a full moon to somehow talking my way into Galveston's 4th of July parade, things have been double hectic. I’m also

I’m back in California and getting hit with all the nostalgia! From the mountains to the wineries, I’m taking you along on my getaway trip to visit my powerhouse firefighter bestie Gigi. Plus, I tell you all about the em

Houston is teeming right now, and I am absolutely living for the World Cup energy going on in the city right now! Plus, your girl made it on the new season of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Netflix and I couldn't believe

I have officially kicked off my self-care summer, though my nalga clearly didn't get the memo after an aggressive workout. This week, I am diving deep into my absolute obsession with the new season of Love Island AKA Cle

I’m back, babies! Last week I was completely missing in action because I was in the trenches cosplaying as a mother to my two-year-old niece, Sophia. This week, I’m pretty sure I officially earned my superhero cape after

I’m sharing my latest obsession in this episode: breaking 100 on the golf course. Travis promised me a brand new bag and a fancy golf trip if I can pull it off, so you better believe I’m getting my cheap Academy clubs re

I’m back from Alaska and I have a confession: I don’t think I’m a cruise person! In this episode, I spill all the tea from my trip including all the excursions we got to do and Travis nearly being crowned the best voice

I may not have a full time job, but somehow I’m busier than ever! Between driving a badass Ford Bronco to San Antonio and starting the new I-10 Golf Classic, I’m learning that I might be varsity at everything else, but g

So much to get to today! From reuniting with my radio family at The Rod Ryan Show golf tournament, to my trip to San Antonio for the IFL game, and trying to register my house as an Airbnb without losing my mind over city

My first podcast in two weeks and I've missed you! Join me as I talk about my time in New Mexico for new gig, relationship updates, and so much more. We are so back! ~Follow me on social~ IG: https://www.instagram.com/te

Buckle up, buttercups, because this episode is a raw one. I’m officially closing the chapter on my time at Houston Life. While it’s heartbreaking to leave my amazing team, I’m looking forward to what’s next. Plus, I'm re

I’ve been consuming way more content than usual and we need to talk about it. I just watched a documentary that should have been called "The Secret Life of Douchebags," and honestly, my flabbers are gasted. Join me as I

Welcome back, baby cakes! We're diving into the Houston rodeo drama involving Lina Hidalgo's "don't you know who I am?' energy that's giving me secondhand embarrassment. Plus, the time I lied to get a job and my wild bar

In this episode, I talk all about my mom's surpise visit, golfing with strangers who turned out to be Buzz listeners, and remembering my dad on the one-year anniversary of his passing. It’s a little bit of grief, a lot o

In this episode, I’m recapping a wild weekend from emceeing a goat milking competetion at Rodeo Houston, preparing for an interview with Willie and Korie Robertson of the Duck Dynasty family, and visitng an oyster farm i

Life has been moving so fast lately that I can barely keep up with my own notes, so I’m just going to talk to you like you’re my home girls and boys. In this episode, I get into why everyone needs to get out of the profe

Coming to you live from my couch! February was a literal whirlwind of emceeing Rodeo Houston's Uncorked event, trying to figure out why everyone turned themselves into Lisa Frank AI art, and my taco therapy session. I wa

In this episode I’m sharing the story of how I ended up as a Grand Marshal for a Mardi Gras Galveston float and how my almost two-year-old niece has officially chosen her favorite and it’s not me. Plus, we’re breaking do

Christmas in Utah usually means a winter wonderland, but this year? Not so much. Join me as I recap a holiday season that was short on snow but long on memories. I’m diving into the details of my brother’s New Year’s Eve

I sat down with Lily Jang, one of Houston’s most trusted voices first in television news and now in real estate. Lily opens up about her immigrant experience, her love of culture and travel, the importance of trust in bo
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