The Dolly Mama Diaries

Put Your Big Girl Panties On and Deal With It
It started with one long-sleeve shirt. For me. Sixteen shirts later, Joey's bringing back a Dolly Mama classic — and reminding us why we've always been tougher than we think. 💪❤️

The Day Oprah Winfrey Shut Me Up (It Didn't Last)
I've been told my entire life that I talk too much. I disagree. But there was one moment — live on The Oprah Winfrey Show — when I had absolutely nothing to say. Here's that story, and why I've sto...

Can I Please Finish Summer First?
I just got back from my first beach trip of the summer — and I'm already being ambushed by pumpkins. It's August. Can we please finish summer before we start feeling guilty about Halloween?

Stress and Anxiety Are Nothing New – We Just Finally Named It
Nobody talked about stress when I was growing up. We didn't have anxiety — we had Tuesdays. A funny, honest look at how far we've come... and why we're stronger than we think.

My Ego Thinks I'm Amazing. My Anxiety Would Like a Word.
I can convince myself I should be running the country — and five minutes later, I apologize to a self-checkout machine. Nobody has it all together. They're just better at hiding the junk drawer.

