Comedian and actress Leanne Morgan has a little advice for podcast host Kylie Kelce — and other moms tempted to brush off a kind word while raising a houseful of children.
“But you need to realize that this is the best time,” Morgan offered in an exchange shared by “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce” podcast earlier this month.
The conversation started with a question about Kelce’s husband, former NFL player Jason Kelce, and whether he tells her how beautiful she is. Kelce acknowledged that he does, then joked about his description of the first time he saw her.
Morgan wasn’t about to let her wave the compliment away. She encouraged Kelce to receive her husband’s affection, then widened the conversation to the younger women listening. Appreciate your bodies and the season of life you’re living now, rather than waiting until you can only look back on it.
That advice came with a confession, not a lecture. Morgan recalled finding fault with her own appearance when she was younger, only to realize later that she had been much harder on herself than she needed to be.
“I didn’t feel that way,” Morgan said after recalling how differently she now sees those earlier years.
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For moms deep in the daily demands of small children, the reminder might land somewhere between encouraging and difficult to hear. In the full Oct. 15 episode, Morgan acknowledged that this stage is hard, too; she called it precious without pretending it runs smoothly.
She brings some experience to that conversation. Her official biography describes a career built around everyday family life, marriage and getting older, along with her life in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her husband, three children and grandchildren.
Earlier in the same interview, Morgan recalled fitting stand-up work around school pickups, drop-offs and field trips when her children were growing up. She described the meals and the Crock-Pot that accompanied those busy years, and how much she values having spent that time with her children.
The funny stories now reach audiences well beyond a comedy club. Morgan stars in the Netflix sitcom LEANNE, which returned for its second season Aug. 27. The series centers on a woman rebuilding her life with help from her family after an unexpected divorce.
The podcast exchange stayed closer to home. What happens when someone who loves you offers praise and your first instinct is to argue? Kelce’s response gave Morgan an opening to talk about receiving kindness instead of immediately searching for the flaw in it.
There’s a practical side to that, too. In a 2025 NPR LIFE KIT conversation about accepting compliments, behavioral scientist Xuan Zhao described a sincere compliment as a gift, rather than a transaction requiring an immediate compliment in return.
That distinction leaves room for a simple thank-you. It doesn’t require pretending every day feels wonderful, or suddenly agreeing with every generous thing a loved one sees in you.
Morgan’s reminder gives busy moms permission to notice something good before the next mess needs cleaning up. The children can still need everything, the day can still feel long, and a husband’s kind words can still deserve a place to land.
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