We Should Talk About That
Join host, Jessica Kidwell, as she attempts to unpack the uncomfortable topics that nobody is talking about, but definitely should. With intention to hold real, authentic, conversation about EVERYTHING, Jessica brings her humor and a healthy dose of self-deprecation to the table as she invites a weekly guest to unpack issues relating to parenthood, grief, imposter syndrome, body image, middle age, the plight of the working mom and more.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 282
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
We Should Talk About Why You Want to Lose Weight with Wellness Embodiment Coach and Nutritional Scientist, Rachel Katz
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Middle aged bodies, weight gain, self-loathing, weight loss, numbers on the scale, diets, embodiment, body self-talk, disordered eating....these are all just a f…
We Should Talk About The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women with Author, Anushay Hossain
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When Anushay Hossain became pregnant in the US, she was so relieved. Growing up in Bangladesh in the 1980s, where the concept of women’s healthcare hardly existe…
Advancing the Workforce and Women's Equality with Nest Founder, Rebecca van Bergen
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In celebration of Women's History Month, Jess and Jess sit down with founder, Rebecca van Bergen of Nest, which is a symbol of assurance letting consumers know …
We Should Talk About Women's Obsession with True Crime with Podcaster and Author, Andrea Dunlop, and Why She Reports on Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
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They have talked about it before, and they are bringing it up again. Jess and Jess pellet podcast host of Nobody Should Believe Me and author of Women are the F…
We Should Talk About Why More Women Are Having Affairs with "She Wants More" Podcast Host, Jo Piazza
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Are more women having extamarital affairs? Or are more women just willing to talk about them? Jo Piazza, acclaimed author and podcast host wondered, and so she r…
We Should Talk About Women and Their Money, Their Spending and Taking Charge of Their Investments with the Fiscal Firecrackers
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Let's talk about your money! How much do you spend on Amazon?? JessB halfway divulges that Alexa outed her Amazon yearly total spending during dinner one night. …
Growing Through Betrayal: A Story of Coming Out, Co-Parenting, and Reclaiming Our True Identity with Podcast Co-Host "Husband In Law" Jessica Frew
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Podcast co-host and betrayal coach, Jessica Frew, met her love in college, and they were married within a few months. Everything was easy breezy until two years …
How Humor Disarms and Creates Belonging with Standup Comedian, Yasmin Elhady
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This episode is FUN. Jess and Jess talk with Yasmin Elhady about what her life has been like as an Egyptian Libyan refugee growing up in Alabama. Yasmin was the …
Deserts to Mountaintops: Eleven Years of Freedom and the Journey to Finding Her Voice with Jess B
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January 25th marks the eleven year anniversary of Jess B's rescue from captivity (she was held hostage by Somali pirates for 93 days for a 45 million dollar ran…
We Should Talk About How Women Are Over Leaning In and What is Next for Them in the Workplace with Author, Melanie Ho
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As Sheryl Sandberg departs Meta many are re-examining the impact of her bestselling book Leaning In and how it fits into today's workplace. Jess and Jess sit dow…
We Should Talk About Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides with Stanford Professor Geoffrey Cohen
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What does it really mean to belong? And why is it one of the most challenging topics of discussion and feeling to embody? In this episode, Jess and Jess sit down…
In Defense of Meds: You Should Think About Your Mental Health in the New Year
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Happy New Year! And in true WeSTAT fashion, Jess and Jess have a REAL REAL REAL conversation about mental health- in particular, Jess K's. Jess K talks candidly …
We Should Talk About Wintering, a Vine, Clearing Out The Sh*t, and Surrendering to The Lesson
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Jess K shares a pretty profound experience with JessB, and it all started with tearing down a vine off the side of her house. The Two Jess(es) explore the possi…
WeSTAT LIVE Salon Talks in Collaboration with Umbrella Dry Drinks (Part II)
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We pick up where we left off...crunchy carrots and all. Our WeSTAT salon guests really dig into what triggers them, some can't go near zero proof and some consi…
WeSTAT LIVE Salon Talks in Collaboration with Umbrella Dry Drinks (Part 1)
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Another LIVE show with WeSTAT and an awesome group of community members! Jess and Jess organized a holiday party with a "salon style" intention and are honored t…
We Should Talk About Palliative Care, Our Obsession with Beginnings, and Why We Should Live Our Lives Before We Die
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Dr. Kathy Zhang is a hospice and palliative medicine physician and a podcast host who focuses on having the conversations most of us are afraid to have until it'…
We Should Talk About Frozen Shoulder and Your Middle Aged Hormones as the Culprit
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Any other middle aged women out there suffering from unexplained pain in their shoulder? Dr. Sameer Nagda has some answers for you. It very well could be frozen …
A Recap on Abundance: The Thanksgiving Edition with Jess and Jess
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Jess and Jess check in with each other on their season four theme: Abundance. Every interview they have conducted in this season has ended with asking their gues…
We Should Talk About Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff with Transfeminine Author, Activist and Podcast Host, Margaret Killjoy
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Jess and Jess have an interestingly exploratory conversation with fellow podcast host, Margaret Killjoy, centered specifically around cool people who did cool st…
**Bonus Episode** An In Depth Interview With WeSTAT Live Audience Contributor and Private Investigator, Sally Tierney
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If you listened to Monday's episode, the LIVE podcast recording of WeSTAT, you would have heard one of our first audience members contribute her experiences on h…