Maddie Brown: Seeking a One-Woman Man

[ginger90]

33 minutes ago, LilyD said:

Does she still have the dogs and chickens? She also did some gardening/vegetable patches a few years back I think. Never heard of it again. 

 

Yes.
 

She hasn’t been on the show for you to see any of it. 

Edited September 4, 2024 by ginger90

[Elodia]

Maddie is pregnant with Baby #4, she just announced it on her IG

[ginger90]

[GeeGolly]

Maybe a little boy. A little old soul with characteristics of Garrison.

[Absolom]

At first glance that could have been a photo of Janelle when she was younger.

[zoomama]

that is quite a belly for being only about three-ish months along!

[mythoughtis]

1 hour ago, zoomama said:

that is quite a belly for being only about three-ish months along!

It’s baby number 4.  She’s short - baby has to go out not up.  And she could be 4 months along. We don’t  know when in March she is due.

[ginger90]

[GeeGolly]

Maybe they should have used a less curated photo? 

[PuddleJumper]

2 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Maybe they should have used a less curated photo? 

Exactly! 😂

Why are so many influencers obsessed with the word "CURATED"?

"The Authentic Society"?

What does that even mean?

Do they only buy REAL designer handbags, shoes etc and look down their noses on fakes?

I used to listen to her other podcast "Some What Basic" and she was the same as all the other "influencers" with lots of fancy shoes, handbags, gourmet coffee, cocktail dresses, guzzling wine, discussing celebrities, nothing I would consider "Authentic Society", more like "Typical Clout Chaser"

Can't wait to see what the new Podcast is about.

She had Maddie on as a guest in 2023

 

[BAForever]

1 hour ago, PuddleJumper said:

Can't wait to see what the new Podcast is about.

She had Maddie on as a guest in 2023

 

@PuddleJumper, I'd rather do just about anything than listen to 2 young women discuss how authentic they are. Please give a listen and share your thoughts.

Thanks for taking one for the team. 

[LilyD]

If she goes down this path (and the farm), then hopefully she's ditched the Plexus!  You're either authentic or not. Plexus is not: It's fake, artificial and unhealthy.

[ginger90]

I think watching this video of Maddie from March 18th may help shed light on what she’s trying to do.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4qLeHBOShC

Edited October 28, 2024 by ginger90

[BAForever]

32 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I think watching this video of Maddie from March 18th may help shed light on what she’s trying to do.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4qLeHBOShC

Thanks @ginger90. Torn about this- Maddie has every right/reason to share her knowledge and experience with the loss of Garrison. Just not sure how sustainable it is long term. Hate to be suspicious, but is it a money grab? (someone else could express this better I'm sure).

I'm certain she was devastated by Garrison and misses him terribly. Hope others chime in. Interested in your thoughts. 

[Orcinus orca]

The Brown Clowns never do anything unless there is some payment involved. If that's the case and Maddie is using her deceased brother for that, shame on her.

[General Days]

I don't keep up with most of the Brown kids unless/until there's some news from them, so I'm just speculating here.

The things I've seen shared here from Madison makes me think it's more likely that she's talking about a sort down-to-earth approach to family/parenting/life — not about authentic brand handbags or whatever.

I think Maddie is fairly Crunchy Granola (with a practical bent and a conservative Christian point of view), so I would expect that's the kind of "authenticity" she's aiming at. It seems to me that last year at Christmastime, she put something out about being intentional about what kind of presents they gave their little ones for the holidays. If I recall correctly, it seemed pretty sensible at the time.

I also don't think that writing (or speaking/making videos) about pain and grief in your life is necessarily a money grab. So to the extent that she talks about her grief and loss, I wouldn't automatically consider it exploitation of Garrison, unless it was done in an exploitative way. 

Lots of times, people come up with an idea, because they themselves have a need, and then realize, "Hey, nobody is doing this! Why is nobody doing this? Wait, I could maybe do this."

Edited to add:

This was the post I was thinking about, re Maddie's approach to Christmas gifts. She says they give each kid four gifts (apart from Santa): something they want; something they need; something to do; something to read. 

I'm not usually a big fan of Maddie, but I thought it was a pretty practical and thoughtful way to approach gifts for young children. 
 

https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/32972-maddie-brown-seeking-a-one-woman-man/?do=findComment&comment=8243700

 

Edited October 28, 2024 by General Days

[ginger90]

I guess I see this podcast differently especially since the first episode isn’t even released. Maddie’s comments about social media and how Garrison felt is actually something many people have trouble with.

Edited October 28, 2024 by ginger90

[BAForever]

4 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I guess I see this podcast differently especially since the first episode isn’t even released.

You're right Ginger. I need to reserve comments till after you or @AZChristian or one of our other awesome posters listens and reports. 

[General Days]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

I guess I see this podcast differently especially since the first episode isn’t even released. Maddie’s comments about social media and how Garrison felt is actually something many people have trouble with.

I definitely agree with this.

MLM sales aside, all of Janelle's kids seem like pretty thoughtful, grounded kids, just trying to make a good life for themselves and their families. It also seems clear to me that all of the OG kids were devastated by Garrison's passing. Without having the podcast being out there yet, to the extent Maddie talks about the issues she mentioned in that March video, I would expect her to approach it seriously and thoughtfully. 

[ginger90]

This post is from 2 days ago.

[Auntie Freeze]

From Insta. I can't say I'm shocked, it was a dud. There didn't seem to be an actual point to the podcast and the hosts didn't feel like they gelled.

 

[BAForever]

27 minutes ago, Auntie Freeze said:

From Insta. I can't say I'm shocked, it was a dud. There didn't seem to be an actual point to the podcast and the hosts didn't feel like they gelled.

 

How many episodes did they make? Not surprised either, she's got a full plate at home. 

[General Days]

2 minutes ago, BAForever said:

How many episodes did they make? Not surprised either, she's got a full plate at home. 

 

It looks like they did six episodes, plus an intro and a bonus (see YouTube link below).

If there's one thing the Browns are great at, it's quitting.

 

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAuthenticSociety/videos

 

[Absolom]

Maddie tried a podcast?  That's how gripping it was I guess.

[BAForever]

19 minutes ago, Absolom said:

Maddie tried a podcast?  That's how gripping it was I guess.

 

3 minutes ago, BAForever said:

One of our brilliant posters (maybe @ginger90 or @AZChristian) was all over this podcast a few months ago. I was worried that Maddie was going to use the family tragedy as a springboard for publicizing her podcast. Someone posted a clip of her podcast a few months ago, it seemed fine, but probably not sustainable. 

ETA- full discussion is just a bit earlier on this (Maddie's thread).

Edited January 7 by BAForever

[LilyD]

12 hours ago, General Days said:

If there's one thing the Browns are great at, it's quitting.

Especially Maddie. She has tried so many things and never seems to finish or follow up on anything. I've lost count on her "business" activities and college efforts. 

 

[Roslyn]

8 hours ago, LilyD said:

Especially Maddie. She has tried so many things and never seems to finish or follow up on anything. I've lost count on her "business" activities and college efforts. 

 

In my opinion, Maddie is one of the kids that has very strong Kody traits. Kody definitely acts very into one idea then magickally changes his mind in the time it takes to walk from one house to another.

[ginger90]

A blog post by Maddie about stepping back from the podcast. Using the spoiler because it’s a bit long.

Spoiler

I’ve always loved connecting with people—listening to their stories, sharing my own, and finding those beautiful threads of commonality that remind us we’re not alone. But I’ve realized I’m not always at my best in high-pressure, on-the-spot conversations, especially when the stakes feel high. In the back of my mind, I’m often trying to say the “right” thing to avoid a clickbait article that takes my words out of context or a video clip that strips away the emotion and authenticity behind an hour-long conversation. These situations can feel overwhelming, and as I’ve leaned into a quieter life, I’ve found they sometimes bring me a lot more anxiousness than I need or want.

It’s a skill I’m working to develop or re-develop, but it’s also part of why I’ve chosen to step back from podcasting for now.

During my short time trying my hand at podcasting, I quickly learned something important about myself: I want to share my story—my journey through motherhood, marriage, life, and my reflections on growing up—but I want to do it in my way.

I want to share the triumphs and struggles of raising a child with “a little extra sparkle” and how those experiences have empowered and reshaped me. I want to encourage other moms to find their own inner courage—to know they can bring life into this world and emerge stronger for it. I want them to know they can break generational cycles and come out better for it on the other side. They can raise those beautiful lives without feeling alone or as if they’re drowning in motherhood. I want to build connection, not division.

I also realized how difficult it is to articulate all of this clearly in the heat of a conversation, especially under bright lights and cameras. While I loved hearing my co-host’s perspectives, I often struggled to express my own in a way that felt true to me, because of nerves and overthinking. And in a world so quick to reduce meaningful conversations to clickbait headlines, I found myself frustrated and disheartened.

That’s not the legacy I want to leave behind. I want to share my story—not to spark headlines or give gossip blogs a fleeting click, but to foster connection.

Over the years, I’ve received countless messages from moms, daughters, and women who see pieces of their own lives in mine. Those connections have reminded me that we’re all navigating this messy, beautiful journey together.

For now, I’m stepping back into the written word, where I feel most comfortable—and, let’s be real, I can wear leggings and oversized sweatshirts, that probably have a little bit of baby snot on them.

Writing allows me to share my thoughts without the pressure of getting them “just right” on the spot. It gives me the space to process, reflect, and tell my story in a way that’s both honest and healing.

I hope these words bring comfort, connection, and maybe even a little inspiration to your day.

I’ll be sharing the wonderful, the beautiful, the difficult, and the downright hard parts of life here—all with the hope of creating a space where we can feel a little less alone in this often-sterile world.

If you have made it this far, thank you! I hope you enjoy.

 

[smarty]

15 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

A blog post by Maddie about stepping back from the podcast. Using the spoiler because it’s a bit long.

  Hide contents

 

I want to share the triumphs and struggles of raising a child with “a little extra sparkle” and how those experiences have empowered and reshaped me.

 

Which child do you think she is referring to when she says " a little extra sparkle"?

[ginger90]

5 minutes ago, smarty said:

Which child do you think she is referring to when she says " a little extra sparkle"?

My guess is Evie.

[Absolom]

My guess is her son.  He's rather a handful.  

[BAForever]

Thanks @smarty. I enjoyed the read. Appreciate how she realized quickly that the skills needed on a successful podcast are not her strength. I've (usually) liked Maddie, and the fact that she has removed Kody from her life makes me like her more. 

[Auntie Freeze]

Maybe Maddie will be the first one to give us a book.

[Meow Mix]

I can understand where she is coming from.  Everything she says in a forum like that is going to be scrutinized and someone will try to pull it out of context to get a headline.  I think this is the right choice for her right now.  I also think getting out of the public eye altogether would be a good idea.  She is going to have her hands full with four kids and trying to figure out how to manage that land.

[Tuxcat]

On 1/20/2025 at 3:42 PM, ginger90 said:

A blog post by Maddie about stepping back from the podcast. Using the spoiler because it’s a bit long.

  Reveal spoiler

I’ve always loved connecting with people—listening to their stories, sharing my own, and finding those beautiful threads of commonality that remind us we’re not alone. But I’ve realized I’m not always at my best in high-pressure, on-the-spot conversations, especially when the stakes feel high. In the back of my mind, I’m often trying to say the “right” thing to avoid a clickbait article that takes my words out of context or a video clip that strips away the emotion and authenticity behind an hour-long conversation. These situations can feel overwhelming, and as I’ve leaned into a quieter life, I’ve found they sometimes bring me a lot more anxiousness than I need or want.

It’s a skill I’m working to develop or re-develop, but it’s also part of why I’ve chosen to step back from podcasting for now.

During my short time trying my hand at podcasting, I quickly learned something important about myself: I want to share my story—my journey through motherhood, marriage, life, and my reflections on growing up—but I want to do it in my way.

I want to share the triumphs and struggles of raising a child with “a little extra sparkle” and how those experiences have empowered and reshaped me. I want to encourage other moms to find their own inner courage—to know they can bring life into this world and emerge stronger for it. I want them to know they can break generational cycles and come out better for it on the other side. They can raise those beautiful lives without feeling alone or as if they’re drowning in motherhood. I want to build connection, not division.

I also realized how difficult it is to articulate all of this clearly in the heat of a conversation, especially under bright lights and cameras. While I loved hearing my co-host’s perspectives, I often struggled to express my own in a way that felt true to me, because of nerves and overthinking. And in a world so quick to reduce meaningful conversations to clickbait headlines, I found myself frustrated and disheartened.

That’s not the legacy I want to leave behind. I want to share my story—not to spark headlines or give gossip blogs a fleeting click, but to foster connection.

Over the years, I’ve received countless messages from moms, daughters, and women who see pieces of their own lives in mine. Those connections have reminded me that we’re all navigating this messy, beautiful journey together.

For now, I’m stepping back into the written word, where I feel most comfortable—and, let’s be real, I can wear leggings and oversized sweatshirts, that probably have a little bit of baby snot on them.

Writing allows me to share my thoughts without the pressure of getting them “just right” on the spot. It gives me the space to process, reflect, and tell my story in a way that’s both honest and healing.

I hope these words bring comfort, connection, and maybe even a little inspiration to your day.

I’ll be sharing the wonderful, the beautiful, the difficult, and the downright hard parts of life here—all with the hope of creating a space where we can feel a little less alone in this often-sterile world.

If you have made it this far, thank you! I hope you enjoy.

 

I thought she was blogging about the flower farm? Is this different? She has two blogs now?

[General Days]

On 1/23/2025 at 9:24 AM, ginger90 said:

Janelle has stated he’s on all of her children’s birth certificates.

 

I wonder if Janelle got that "status" because she had the first child.

I could have sworn they once said, on the show, that Kody was on all of his bio kids' birth certificates, but since the Christine/Kody custody suit, people have said he's not on Christine's kids' certificates — or at least not on Truely's.

That strikes me as weird, since they were public by the time of Truely's birth, but perhaps in their disordered minds, they were afraid that putting Kody on the birth certificate was more "evidence" of (the then felony of) bigamy, than the TV footage was.

• EDITED TO ADD this bit: Since Truley was born in Utah, maybe they decided not to put Kody on her birth certificate. If the other kids were born in Wyoming, or wherever, they might not have sweated it so much. Utah was more hardass about bigamy back then.

Kody was likely on Leon's (and because he was legally married to Meri at the time, I think he would have been Leon's de facto legal father, regardless, unless/until he contested and proved he wasn't). I wonder if it was only Christine's kids who were left out in the cold.

Does anyone know — when older kids are adopted, are they issued a new birth certificate listing their adoptive parent(s) as their parents? I believe that is the case with infant adoption, but maybe it's not always true. I think it might be true in the case of Dayton, Aurora, and Breanna, because they changed their names at adoption. 
 

On 1/22/2025 at 1:24 AM, Tuxcat said:

I thought she was blogging about the flower farm? Is this different? She has two blogs now?

 

I think it is different. Maddie has a personal website (MadisonBrush.com). The message @ginger90 posted is currently on her website's home page. It's not labeled a blog.  It seems from that post though, that Maddie plans to write. I can see how she might blog for the farm's website, but then doing her own stuff, too.

I *think* Maddie had her personal website, long before she got the Taeda Farms website, and its blog, up and running.

The Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) recorded its existence back in 2021 (although maybe originally with a .biz domain extension), but I wasn't able to access any archived content.

A lot of times, people who sell MLM products have websites to hawk their wares. 

Edited January 24 by General Days

[AZChristian]

27 minutes ago, General Days said:

Does anyone know — when older kids are adopted, are they issued a new birth certificate listing their adoptive parent(s) as their parents? I believe that is the case with infant adoption, but maybe it's not always true. I think it might be true in the case of Dayton, Aurora, and Breanna, because they changed their names at adoption.

My daughter and her husband adopted the orphaned 15-year-old son of s-i-l's best friend last year.  They received a birth certificate with their names as his parents, and even listed their ages when he was born, just as though he had been born to them.  He was born in Nevada, and the birth certificate is from there.

[ginger90]

1 hour ago, General Days said:

I could have sworn they once said, on the show, that Kody was on all of his bio kids' birth certificates, but since the Christine/Kody custody suit, people have said he's not on Christine's kids' certificates — or at least not on Truely's.

Because of a certain YouTuber and other outlets not understanding  custody/child support in Utah (between two people who were never married) this was spread around.

Janelle says he’s on her children’s. Gwen has said he’s on hers, Mykelti says he’s on all of Christine’s. 

[General Days]

On 1/24/2025 at 11:52 AM, ginger90 said:

Because of a certain YouTuber and other outlets not understanding  custody/child support in Utah (between two people who were never married) this was spread around.

Janelle says he’s on her children’s. Gwen has said he’s on hers, Mykelti says he’s on all of Christine’s. 

 

I don't even need to ask what YouTuber this is. She's a menace.

[PuddleJumper]

I find this description of Maddie from the Taeda Farms website hilarious!

Madison

Get it Done Guru - Chaos Coordinator 

Madison is our project executive, aka the one who ensures all the dreaming doesn’t just stay ... well, dreams. She’s the go-getter behind the scenes, handling everything from ordering seeds to navigating the maze of permits. Madison’s the one elbow-deep in paperwork and phone calls, making it all happen. If you see something working smoothly around here, you can bet Madison's already wrangled it into submission with her “let’s make this happen” magic.

Since when has Maddie ever gotten anything done, she was going to be a doctor, a lawyer, a supreme court justice just to name a few 🙄

All I've seen her do is drop out of college after her first year, marry an old man she's related to (he gives me the creeps) and pop out one kid after another.

I think she has a lot of her dad's tendencies, talk a big game and deliver nothing.  👎🏻

[General Days]

37 minutes ago, PuddleJumper said:

All I've seen her do is drop out of college after her first year, marry an old man she's related to (he gives me the creeps) and pop out one kid after another.

 

Maddie is not related to Caleb. 

[mythoughtis]

31 minutes ago, General Days said:

 

Maddie is not related to Caleb. 

that is definitely correct.   Just because Caleb’s sister  married Curtis, Kody’s brother,  does not make Caleb  related to Maddie.  It doesn’t make him related to Kody either.   I’ve seen similar marriages happen.  What it does is make Caleb’s children and his sister’s  children  related through both sets of parents 

Edited January 28 by mythoughtis

[PuddleJumper]

28 minutes ago, General Days said:

 

Maddie is not related to Caleb. 

They're related enough for me, Caleb is Maddie’s aunt’s brother, the brother of Kody’s sister-in-law, Erica Brush Brown.

Christine and Kody are distant cousins, the whole family creeps me out.

 

[Denize]

Curtis was 9 years younger than Kody, which makes me wonder if the Brown family knew (or were related to) the Brush family further back than Curtis' marriage to Erica Brush Brown. Maddie Brown Brush would have been 4 and Caleb 12 at Curtis & Erica's wedding. 

[PuddleJumper]

I think Taeda Farms will be another failure other than maybe selling junk online like t-shirts, mugs or other crap.

I've seen Janelles "gardens" a few raised beds that looked pathetic.

Maddies chicken coop and raised beds were more of the same, there's no way Caleb will be building quaint cabins, cottages for events on the acreage, his carpenter skills are amateur at best.

Maybe if Aspyn's husband was involved (he's an actual skilled carpenter) but Caleb, ya no it's not happening.

Caleb couldn't even properly hang a cabinet in their kitchen to look like part of the rest, he stuck it on the wall like an afterthought what a mess. 🙄

Edited January 28 by PuddleJumper

[laurakaye]

16 hours ago, PuddleJumper said:

I find this description of Maddie from the Taeda Farms website hilarious!

Madison

Get it Done Guru - Chaos Coordinator 

Madison is our project executive, aka the one who ensures all the dreaming doesn’t just stay ... well, dreams. She’s the go-getter behind the scenes, handling everything from ordering seeds to navigating the maze of permits. Madison’s the one elbow-deep in paperwork and phone calls, making it all happen. If you see something working smoothly around here, you can bet Madison's already wrangled it into submission with her “let’s make this happen” magic.

This bothers me - I guess whatever works between Maddie and Janelle is cool, but I got the impression that this was Janelle's big dream, so why is her daughter - who has three kids and one on the way - in charge of Janelle's "chaos?"  And isn't the entire thing on hold right now anyway?  My understanding is that somehow Janelle bought 160 acres of land to "farm" (insert eye-roll) without looking into whether or not she actually could use the land for that purpose.  Perhaps do a little bit of research before committing to something on such a large scale?  Janelle could've bought an acre, grown some flowers and decided if it was something she could maintain...I get the feeling that she thinks you just throw some seeds into the ground and wait for the beautiful flowers to bloom.  The whole thing sounded ridiculous from the get-go.  I also find it hilarious that the only thing she's selling from Taeda Farms is logo t-shirts, for a place that doesn't yet exist.  These people.

[Denize]

Taeda pines grow in and create (w/dropping needles) acidic soil.  I like Heather, Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen, Nasturtium, Periwinkle, Begonias and other acid-loving flowering plants in their natural habitats, but they aren't typically used for cut flowers and wedding bouquets. Are they thinking of selling them as potted plants or to be planted in peoples' yards? Or have they done no research at all?

[65mickey]

I'll be surprised if they ever grow a flower. And where will the money come from to erect an event building and all of the other things that Janelle keeps dreaming up? I get the impression that this was Maddie's dream and Janelle grieving the death of Garrison jumped at the suggestion to get away from Flagstaff. 

[LilyD]

On 1/27/2025 at 4:06 AM, General Days said:

 

I don't even need to ask what YouTuber this is. She's a menace.

Maybe she should buy a crystal ball? It might just improve the accuracy of her revelations.

Edited Friday at 02:25 PM by LilyD

[mythoughtis]

On 1/27/2025 at 7:18 PM, Denize said:

Curtis was 9 years younger than Kody, which makes me wonder if the Brown family knew (or were related to) the Brush family further back than Curtis' marriage to Erica Brush Brown. Maddie Brown Brush would have been 4 and Caleb 12 at Curtis & Erica's wedding. 

I’m not saying the Browns didn’t know the Brushes prior to Erica and Curtis  getting together.  As far as I know, the two families likely lived in the same area although the Brushes were not Mormon. 

 However I need you to explain what Curtis being 9 years younger than Kody has to do with your theory.  
 

 

Edited Friday at 07:43 PM by mythoughtis