00:00Season 3 of McPhee Dynasty feels very different.
00:03What's the experience been like watching it back for you?
00:07It's been a much better experience for me personally.
00:11Obviously, everybody knows that I had a rough couple of years.
00:16So this season for me was more about showing who I am outside the relationship
00:26and just continuing to support the family and the business.
00:30So I definitely enjoyed this season by far more.
00:34Well, I don't know what you've been seeing online,
00:36but I've noticed that fans are giving you a lot of love and support this season.
00:41They do.
00:42Are you glad that it's becoming clear to people how genuine you are
00:45and how much you do love this family and the business?
00:48I really appreciate that so much.
00:50And you are right.
00:51I've gotten so much support.
00:54I did not expect that.
00:55But so appreciated and so grateful.
00:59Steve Sr. going to prison was obviously very emotional for everyone.
01:03Did you get to say goodbye before he left?
01:06Yes, we all did.
01:07I did not go with them.
01:11Obviously, wanted to make sure that they have their family space.
01:15But yes, we all got a chance to say bye.
01:18There's been a lot of talk about Stephen Jr.
01:21trying to give Allie Eklund 20% of the tallow business.
01:25If this is between you guys, like I'll support you on the back end where I can.
01:29But if I'm going to get involved, it's going to look different.
01:31People are claiming he tried to business trap her like Steve Sr. maybe did to you.
01:38Do you feel business trapped at all?
01:42I do feel a little business trap, but it's not even about the business trap.
01:47I look at it as he is giving me an opportunity and he saw something in me.
01:53Yes, our personal relationship did not lay out the way I was hoping for or expected.
01:59But I appreciate the opportunity to be in business and, yeah, be with the family.
02:08Well, and unfortunately, Steve's sons may have inherited some of their father's less desirable qualities when it comes to relationships.
02:18Unfortunately.
02:18Is there hope for them to make some changes before it's too late?
02:22I think so.
02:23And I already see it, especially in Stephen.
02:27He is, I'm very proud of everything that Stephen's been doing recently and how he is changing and acknowledging the
02:37fact that he did have, you know, maybe a little bit of a different upbringing.
02:42The boy's reaction to Steve making Christie, the interim president of McBee Farm and Cattle Company, was well covered.
02:50I cannot believe what this org chart says.
02:53I'm absolutely mind blown, taken aback, shocked.
02:57I'm confused, just kind of wondering why my mom is on top and on charge of everything.
03:02It is a little strange seeing my mom's name at the top of the chart.
03:05But what were your thoughts on that decision?
03:07Honestly, I was totally fine with that.
03:10It's a lot of pressure to deal with the business, and there is always great to have somebody from the
03:18family to hold you accountable, to kind of watch over you.
03:23So I was grateful for Christie stepping into this role.
03:28And I love Christie, but I'm afraid that the Internet trolls are getting under her skin.
03:34Unfortunately, why?
03:36So sad.
03:37I know.
03:38What advice would you give to her when dealing with keyboard warriors?
03:42Don't pay attention to any of them.
03:45I mean, and if you do, go look at their page.
03:48If they have zero followers and zero pictures and they are more successful than she is or I am, I
03:56guarantee you they will not troll you.
04:00So just don't pay attention.
04:01And I think whenever business is in financial trouble, you know, people are eager to put the blame anywhere.
04:09And the boys came to you at the car wash, you know, for having work-life balance, which is something
04:16they should strive for as well.
04:18I think the main thing is perspective is reality.
04:21So if our bankers and all of our lenders are seeing, whether it's you, whether it's me and Cole, whether
04:26it's Steven, out of town while my dad is going through what he's going through, what do you think they're
04:31thinking?
04:31Were you surprised by their accusations?
04:34I was not incredibly surprised just because, again, some of their perceptions or background.
04:42But what I would advise them is it's healthy to have a work-life balance.
04:48If you don't have it, the business is not going to do well either.
04:54And how were you able to sort of get over that conversation and move forward?
04:59Thank you for the TV show.
05:01I've learned a lot how to get over things.
05:04I was so tough on myself my entire life.
05:07But after the TV show aired, that was one of my biggest takeaway.
05:11It's to start drawing boundaries and becoming myself.
05:16And it's okay to have a work-life balance.
05:19It took me a while to understand that.
05:22But, like, you know, you have to have it.
05:25Like, if boys don't like it, it is what it is.
05:28As, you know, a mother to a beautiful daughter, you know, what's it been like for you to watch, you
05:35know, Cole and Jessie become parents themselves?
05:38I loved it.
05:39Oh, my God.
05:40I am so enjoying watching the girls.
05:44I obviously have one daughter, and it was the most beautiful experience ever.
05:49So just love watching them becoming fathers because it does change who you are.
05:57And especially now when they have girls.
06:00That's going to be different.
06:04Yeah, it's fascinating that they're all girl dads so far.
06:08I know, especially for Steve.
06:10I'm like, ooh, now you're a grandfather to all the girls.
06:15Let's see how you're going to start treating women now.
06:18Masha has been testing you this season.
06:22Mashed potato.
06:23Come on.
06:24Although you've had your dust-ups in the past, and I'm putting it kindly, you've handled yourself really well this
06:32season.
06:33And allowed people to see who the real instigator is.
06:38Oh, wow.
06:39That's my party.
06:40Don't ever show up at any party that I throw.
06:42Is there security here?
06:43Do you feel vindicated?
06:47She definitely knows how to get my blood boiling.
06:55That's why I stay away from all of those situations.
06:58It's not worth it.
06:58She's not worth it.
07:00My life is so much more.
07:01My daughter's life and future, the boy's future, is so much more than mashed potato reactions that I have.
07:09So, I'm passing on mashed potatoes.
07:12It's in the past.
07:13Bye.
07:16Well, one good thing that's come out of all that is I think the family appreciates you so much more.
07:25They're talking about how you're there for them.
07:28You check in.
07:29Does it feel good to have, you know, your relationship acknowledged and appreciated by the family now?
07:36Oh, absolutely, definitely.
07:38I like that they see that I wasn't there just for the relationship.
07:42It's never been my intention to begin with.
07:44It was a combination of things.
07:46It's building something in the future, being part of the family.
07:51It was not about me with Steve ever.
07:55So, I am glad that they are recognizing it and seeing it.
08:00So, yes, it's extremely rewarding.
08:04And that's why I was so glad to see that Casey invited you to the bachelorette party in Vegas.
08:10That was so much fun.
08:11So good.
08:12It's mostly Howie.
08:13I invited Galena to come to my bachelorette party because no matter how crazy Galena is,
08:18one thing stays the same and that is how much she cares about all of us.
08:22What did it mean to you to be included?
08:24Because I wasn't able to be at the engagement party.
08:28That was so great that I went to Vegas.
08:35And honestly, I haven't been to a lot of bachelorette parties.
08:39The only bachelorette experience I had is with Alexis Bellino and it was a different thing.
08:45That was the first, like, a young bachelorette party, full-on blown with the strippers,
08:52which I wish I was on the scene at the moment.
08:55I was like, okay, maybe I'm going to schedule a visit there because those guys were hot.
09:03Casey and Cole just announced that they had their second daughter, Tate.
09:07When did you hear the news and will you get to meet her soon?
09:10Yes.
09:11Oh, my goodness.
09:12So, I found out the following morning, of course.
09:16You know, it was very unexpected.
09:18And Cole called me and told me all about the experience.
09:22And I had to fly here.
09:25So, yeah, as soon as I'm back in Kansas City, I will make sure I'm going to meet the little
09:30princess
09:31because I freaking adore them.
09:33Well, and lastly, what can you tease about the rest of the season?
09:37Ooh.
09:38Well, season finale is a spectacle of the reality TV show.
09:46So, definitely something that you do not want to miss.
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