Todd and Julie Chrisley are doing 'really well' in prison, where they are running card games and sharing the word of God, daughter says

Todd and Julie Chrisley are making the most of their prison sentences thus far, according to daughter Savannah Chrisley, who recounted her parents' newfound

penitentiary pastimes in a Tuesday podcast episode.

"It makes my heart happy to know that my parents are okay," Savannah Chrisley said on her "Unlocked" podcast released this week.

Todd and Julie Chrisley began their combined 19-year fraud sentences in mid-January after a judge sentenced them to 12 years and seven years respectively. The reality television stars best known for their USA Network show "Chrisley Knows Best" were convicted last year of defrauding banks out of more than $30 million by providing fake financial statements making them look wealthier than they were.

Bridgette Whitney stumbled into designing Airbnbs after furnishing her own short-term rental in Nashville.

Whitney, 24, began hosting the unit in 2022 through rental arbitrage, meaning she does not own the unit but instead leases it from the building and then rents it out on Airbnb. She hosts with her boyfriend Blue Delgado, 26, whom she met at San Diego State University.

The number of Airbnbs in Nashville have more than doubled since 2017, according to data from analytics site AirDNA, growing from 3,700 in 2017 to 7,700 in 2022. Knowing how competitive rentals had become in the Music City, Whitney was determined to stand out.

"There are thousands of Airbnbs in Nashville. We needed to make this weird," said Whitney, who shares her design savvy with 124,000 followers on Instagram.

Whitney painted the walls of her two-bedroom unit in downtown Nashville hot pink and orange with squiggly line patterns and purchased items like a gumball machine and a bowl-shaped couch to outfit the space.

Travelers have responded enthusiastically.

"When you have a space that is colorful and lively, you attract guests that are happy," Whitney said. The couple says a typical month's revenue for the unit, which goes for $328/night and up, is $9,500.

The pressure is on for Airbnb hosts headed into 2023. Demand for short-term stays will continue to increase, but there is more competition than ever from a growing number of rental properties.

Making bold and adventurous design choices is one way to keep a competitive edge, Whitney said. She's already been tapped to design six other Airbnbs across Arizona and North Carolina.

"I genuinely feel, in the time we're living, you really have to go above and beyond with those extra steps," she told Insider.

Whitney stressed that hosts don't need to break the bank, but just pick just one room or area to focus on. She broke down her four entry-level tips for going bold with design.

Todd Chrisley is serving his sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie Chrisley is in custody at the Federal Medical Center Lexington in Kentucky.

Savannah Chrisley said on her podcast, which was recorded approximately one week after her parents reported to prison, that she had the chance to see her parents over the weekend, which gave her a sense of hope and peace.

Todd Chrisley has been working in the prison chapel and sharing the word of God with his fellow inmates ever since he arrived in Florida, according to his daughter.

"I could never be more proud of my dad and the man that he is," Savannah Chrisley said. "I get to hear all these people's stories and how he's affecting their lives and encouraging change. Just all the people who are coming to know Jesus in that place is absolutely amazing."

Todd Chrisley is permitted to communicate with the outside world via email and phone in his minimum security prison, a permission of which his daughter said the family has been taking advantage.

"So dad, he's doing pretty good. There are days that are tough. We talk to him, we email him," she said. "So for that, I am forever grateful."

Julie Chrisley, meanwhile, is doing "really well," according to her daughter, who acknowledged that it sounds "crazy" to describe her mother's prison sentence with such positivity.

"She's made friends. She's keeping busy, she's going to church, she's working," Savannah Chrisley said.

The Chrisley matriarch is also apparently helping pass the time with a good old-fashioned game of cards.

"She's playing some Spades, and when I tell you, she is running a dog on everyone," Savannah Chrisley said. "Anyone that knows my family knows that Spades is our game. It's what we play."