Jodie Sweetin Shares Full House Memories and Unique Marriage Habits

Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin reflected on her childhood sitcom career, her recent reunion with castmates at Walt Disney World, and her unconventional sleeping arrangement with her husband, Mescal Wasilewski, during an appearance on the Good Guys podcast hosted by Josh Peck and Ben Soffer on August 24, 2026.

Sweetin visited the Orlando theme park alongside former costars John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, and Andrea Barber while attending Nostalgia Con in Florida. Despite traveling with security guards and tour guides, Stamos actively sought fan recognition at night by shouting his character's famous catchphrase.

"John would get recognized, but we had kind of a lull in it," said Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner on the series. "And he was like, 'We've got to get recognized more.' So we'd be like jokingly walking around and he'd just be like, 'Have mercy.'

And then I'd be like, 'How rude.' It was ridiculous."

The group explored Magic Kingdom, rode roller coasters, and watched the evening parade and fireworks display. Sweetin noted that the outing marked their first collective Disney World visit in more than 30 years since filming the sitcom's two-part episode in 1993, while costar Dave Coulier skipped the park due to low energy following his cancer treatment.

"It was so much fun, and it was a moment," Sweetin said. "I mean, we haven't been together in Disney World for 30-some odd years."

Sweetin added that Stamos relied on standard tour guides he has used for two decades to navigate the crowds.

"I will say, if you're ever going to do Disney, do it with John because you know he's got his awesome guides who he's had for like 20 years," Sweetin said. "They're like part of his family now, and they were so sweet and wonderful."

The actress recalled joking with Stamos' wife, Caitlin McHugh, about the attention the actor receives in public settings.

"He just can't go anywhere. Always gets recognized," Sweetin recalled saying, adding that McHugh replied, "Don't worry. He'll be sad when they don't."

Sweetin expressed gratitude for the show's enduring legacy and its dedicated fan base four decades after its original debut.

"We have such amazing, sweet fans that get so excited," Sweetin said. "We were just talking about how grateful we are, actually, to get recognized and, 40 years later, people still give a s--- about the show. We were just in this immense gratitude that, like, 'Wow, look at how much joy we get to bring to people in just little moments of time, and it's really cool.'"

Beyond the reunion, Sweetin detailed her home life with Wasilewski, whom she married in July 2022. Due to differing sleep patterns, the couple sleeps in separate twin beds pushed together under a king-frame setup with distinct duvets.

"My husband is the lightest, worst sleeper. … It takes me a minute to go out, and once I'm out, [I'm] dead to the world," Sweetin said. "There could be bombs going off and nothing. [In his case], a mouse whispers downstairs, and he's like, 'Oh my God, I heard it.' So I do think that there's situations like that where it's like, it's a nightmare sometimes to sleep with someone else next to you."

She explained that maintaining separate bedding prevents nighttime conflicts over blankets.

"We have … two twin beds pushed up against each other in a king-size thing with two separate duvets," Sweetin said. "That is key because you're not fighting over the blanket. I'm telling you, that is the smallest, biggest difference.

Like, I can roll over and wrap myself up like a burrito; he can do whatever, and we're not fighting over it in the middle of the night. So no one wakes up angry that they're cold."

Sweetin emphasized that quality sleep remains an essential component of a successful long-term relationship.

"Not sex but like actual sleeping is one of the things that drives most couples nuts," Sweetin said. "I do think there's situations like that where it's a nightmare sometimes to sleep with someone next to you."

Having been married three times previously—to Shaun Holguin, Cody Herpin, and Morty Coyle—Sweetin credited past experiences with shaping her desire for personal space.

"I've been married four times, so after a few, I think you just kind of go, 'Maybe I should have some space on my own,'" Sweetin said.

Looking ahead, the couple aims to purchase property featuring separate tiny homes alongside a shared main structure.

"My husband Mescal and I are both very independent people," Sweetin said. "Our dream goal is to own property somewhere. I want a few tiny homes on it.

He gets his tiny home, I get my tiny home. And there's a middle one that's like, kitchen, living room or whatever."

Sweetin explained that structured separation helps maintain balance between partners.

"I've heard a lot of people say that more time apart—it reduces the like, 'Oh the dishes, and the laundry' and the little things that make you just really not like a person on the day to day," Sweetin said. "I think it does keep some of the mystery and you have to be intentional about your time. You don't get used to the other person just always being there."

Reflecting on parenting her daughters, Zoie, 18, and Beatrix, 15, Sweetin noted in a separate interview with SheKnows that her children possess a calm demeanor compared to her own youth.

"I just look at my kids and it makes me realize what a nightmare I was for my parents," Sweetin said. "They're so mellow. They are not looking for every opportunity to create mayhem in the way that I was."

Sweetin described her approach to parenting as relaxed yet structured.

"I'm a chill mom and I'm a well intentioned mom, but sometimes the follow through is a little hard," Sweetin said. "Am I as strict as I should be about getting homework done? Probably not. But my kids know there's a line."

Addressing her older daughter's transition to independence, Sweetin detailed how she steps back to let her manage personal responsibilities.

"I can't email her counselor and ask what day she needs to register for classes," Sweetin said. "I have to trust that somewhere in there it's all gonna click and it is. She made her appointments.

She's getting her schedule together. She's working on getting a job. I'm really proud of her."

Sweetin credited her recovery from past substance abuse with providing the perspective required to navigate adult challenges and parenting.

"I've done work on myself to know what's my part in things and what is other people's part," Sweetin said. "I know how to show up and be the best version of me and how to right my wrongs."

She added that setting clear intentions plays an important role in her daily focus.

"I am a little woo woo," Sweetin said. "When I get really clear on what I want and what I want to do, I can't help but start moving in that direction."

Sweetin recalled expressing a desire to perform from an early age before landing her breakout television role.

"At 3 years old, I would say to my mom, 'I want to be a modeler, mommy,'" Sweetin said.

Stamos recalled Sweetin's talent during the show's initial table read, noting her innate comedic abilities.

"One of my favorite early memories of Jodie was our very first table read for the pilot," Stamos said. "I walked in thinking I was going to get all the laughs and be the big star. Then Jodie opened her mouth and stole the show.

From the very first time she played Stephanie, her comic timing was flawless. And it stayed that way from that day all the way through the very end."

Sweetin admitted she rarely watched the sitcom during its original run and only revisited the series recently while launching her rewatch podcast, How Rude, Tanneritos, alongside Barber.

"I had gotten over the cringing over my teeth and outfits a long time ago, but it was just I was like, 'What's the point in watching it?' My kids didn't want to watch it. They were like, 'No, mom.

It's lame.' So I had no reason to, but I definitely appreciated it in a much different way as an adult," Sweetin said.

Sweetin dismissed past tabloid rumors regarding set friction, emphasizing that the cast maintained genuine personal bonds.

"I had an article written about me in Star Magazine when I was like nine or 10 years old that was complete bullshit about how everyone hated me on set and how Bob Saget tried to get me fired," Sweetin recalled. "It couldn't have been further from the truth. I was friends with Bob's daughters."

Sweetin characterized her years as a child actor as a positive experience supported by her castmates.

"I had such an abnormally wonderful experience, truly," Sweetin said. "We were a real family of people coming together and growing. I think that was so evident. I had this wonderful childhood that I spent with people I loved who loved me, who supported me, who made sure I got to go to regular school and have regular friends."

Sweetin is scheduled to appear on the upcoming HGTV home renovation series Totally '90s House alongside fellow 1990s television stars Melissa Joan Hart and Brian Austin Green.