If there is one thing Kylie Kelce has mastered over the last year, it’s the art of keeping it real. In a landscape of curated Instagram feeds and Pinterest-perfect holiday spreads, the self-proclaimed “First Lady of the Eagles” has become a beacon of unfiltered, chaotic, and hilarious relatability. This week, Kylie celebrated the one-year anniversary of her hit podcast, Not Gonna Lie (NGL), with a holiday special that felt less like a media broadcast and more like a venting session with your funniest best friend.

From “deadbeat” elves to “mean” pregnancy hormones, and even a nod to the swirling whirlwind of Kelce family fame, here is everything you need to know about Kylie’s latest “mom diary” entry.

The “NGL” Anniversary: What a Year It’s Been

“Don’t worry guys, Queen Emma is on her toes today!” Kylie announced, kicking off the milestone episode with her signature high energy. It has been a whirlwind twelve months for the Kelce clan. As Kylie reflected on the “NGL-versary,” she dropped a casual recap that sounded like a fever dream: “Since then, the Eagles won a Super Bowl, I had another baby, we went to Disney World, I wiped countless butts, I met JWoww… I talked to Ed Sheeran and Michelle Obama.”

It’s a list of accomplishments that perfectly encapsulates the duality of her life—part celebrity power player, part exhausted mother of four. She describes the podcast as a “mom diary,” a way to freeze-frame the chaos of raising Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and baby Finn while navigating a life that now includes headlines, red carpets, and “New Heights” of fame.

The Saga of the “Deadbeat” Elf

The highlight of the episode, without a doubt, was Kylie’s “brutally honest” take on the Elf on the Shelf tradition. While some parents orchestrate elaborate marshmallow bubble baths or flour angels for their elves, Kylie’s elf, “Emmy Nemi,” has a different style. She’s what Kylie affectionately calls a “deadbeat.”

“Homegirl, we’re lucky if she moves,” Kylie laughed, leaning into the microphone to whisper a secret to the “tiny humans” who might be listening. She introduced the world to a new parenting term: “Bogey Condition.”

“It means that we wake up in the morning and a child runs into our room… and Jason and I look at each other and I say ‘The ELF’ and he says ‘Got it.’ And then he sneaks out of the room and suddenly Emmy Nemi is in a new place.”

Kylie’s confession is a lifeline for every parent who has bolted upright at 6:00 AM in a cold sweat. She even shared her go-to lie for when the elf forgets to move entirely: “It was wet outside… Emmy Nemi actually can’t fly back to the North Pole when it’s raining because it would be a rough flight.”

Her advice for surviving December? Lower the bar. “I like to make sure that she does something maybe three times in 25 days,” she admitted. “If you haven’t started this yet… don’t do it. It’s dumb.”

“I Was Mean for Sport”: The Pregnancy Pizza Confession

The episode took an emotional (and hilarious) turn during the “Doom Scroll of the Week” segment. Kylie reacted to a viral post about a husband’s pizza order for his pregnant wife, which included a note to the chef saying: “I’m done questioning what she wants. I’m scared of her and honestly, you should be too.”

While most would laugh, Kylie felt this in her soul. “I wasn’t a cravings person, I was an aversions person… but I was mean,” she confessed, her face dropping into a look of mock horror. “I’m a mean pregnant lady. I’m so mean, I’m mean just like for sport. It’s honestly looking back horrible.”

She recalled her own intense food habits, specifically a phase where she consumed “dumpsters” worth of Granny Smith apples and whipped cream. But it was the husband’s fear in the viral note that touched her heart. “When the call comes, you f***ing answer it,” she stated firmly. “This husband wants to make sure that his wife is satisfied… and also you should be scared of her.”

Gift Anxiety and “FAFO”

In true Kylie fashion, the sentimental moments were balanced with hilarity. She addressed her crippling anxiety around receiving gifts, referencing the iconic “It’s an avocado, thanks!” Vine.

“Receiving gifts is not my love language,” she explained, sweating under the studio lights just thinking about it. “I don’t like when I have to open a gift and people are looking at me for a reaction… The thought of that makes me want to cry.”

It’s a refreshing admission from someone who could likely have anything she wants. Instead of physical gifts, she and Jason prioritize experiences. However, she’s not above a little self-promotion. Kylie modeled her new “FAFO” merch, revealing the kid-friendly acronym she created for her daughters: “Fart Around and Find Out.”

“I love the idea of your mother-in-law sending a group text that says ‘Hey guys can’t wait to have everyone over for Thanksgiving… FAFO,’” she joked.

The “New Heights” of Family Fame

The episode also touched on the massive success of the family business. The New Heights podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason, locked up the top spot on Spotify Wrapped for 2025, a testament to the “banter, chaos, and honesty” the brothers bring.

Kylie referenced the “massive cultural moment” when Taylor Swift joined the pod, shattering viewership records and driving engagement through the roof. It was a subtle nod to the “sweet gesture” referenced in the episode’s title—the way Taylor has seamlessly integrated into the chaotic, loud, and loving Kelce family dynamic. Reports referenced in the broadcast even highlighted a “Life of a Showgirl” project and confirmed what fans have been speculating about the couple’s engagement status, marking August 26th as a red-letter day for the family.

While the world may be obsessed with the celebrity connections, Kylie Kelce remains grounded in her reality: wiping butts, forgetting to move the elf, and sweating through gift exchanges. And honestly? That is exactly why we love her.

Happy “NGL-versary,” Kylie. Here’s to another year of Farting Around and Finding Out.