This week on Barely Famous, Kail sits down with someone who’s been part of her kids’ world for years, coach, mentor, former college standout, and NFL athlete - Jamal Merrell

What starts as a conversation about youth sports quickly turns into something much deeper.

From growing up in Delaware and navigating family loss, to chasing big dreams at Rutgers and getting the call from the NFL, Jamal opens up about the highs, the setbacks, and the reality behind what life as an athlete really looks like. They talk about scholarships, pressure, parenting young athletes, mental health, and the difference between chasing success and actually feeling fulfilled.

It’s honest, grounded, and full of perspective especially for parents trying to figure out how to support their kids without losing what matters most.

Whether you’re raising athletes or just figuring out your own next chapter, this one hits different.

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In this milestone birthday episode, Kail sits down with her son Elliott as he turns 16 for an honest, thoughtful conversation about growing up and stepping into a new phase of life.

They talk about responsibility, independence, and the pressures that start to feel very real at this age, along with navigating identity, boundaries, and self-confidence. The episode explores the parent-teen dynamic from both perspectives, touching on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what it’s like watching childhood slowly turn into adulthood.

It’s reflective, grounded, and filled with moments that highlight just how fast time really moves. If you have been with us from the beginning we couldn't thank you enough! This one's for you!

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Kail sits down with Larry Normile owner of Artistic Additions in Dover, Delaware for a conversation that starts with tattooing and turns into something so much bigger. Larry opens up about learning to tattoo as a teenager, how tattoo culture has changed over the years, and why he’s passionate about shifting the judgment people still carry around visible ink.

The heart of the episode is Larry’s groundbreaking work inside one of Delaware’s largest prisons, where he’s teaching inmates a real tattoo apprenticeship complete with education on hygiene, bloodborne pathogens, regulations, technique, business basics, testing, and documented hours. Larry breaks down what it takes to qualify, what the studio looks like behind the walls, and why the program is about more than tattooing it’s about rehabilitation, reentry, and giving people a path forward that actually sticks. Along the way, Larry shares his own story from foster care and juvenile detention to prison and ultimately rebuilding his life. It’s raw, hopeful, and a reminder that people are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done.

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