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
I Want MORE Than a Second Act! Another LIVE WeSTAT Podcast Recording on Location at Nepenthe Art Gallery
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Jess and Jess are coming to you live from Nepenthe Art Gallery located in Ft. Hunt/Alexandria, VA.
The theme of this audience involved conversation was centered …
CODEPENDENT NO MORE: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself with Bestselling Author and Self-Help Pioneer, Melody Beattie
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You might have seen her on an interview last week with Glennon Doyle- but here they are- and The Two Jess(es) get to talk to her too! One of the most exciting in…
Using Cake for Political Protest, with Baking By Feel Author and Sweet Feminist Becca Rae-Tucker
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If you are one to lose yourself on Instagram or TikTok watching food accounts, most likely you have run across Becca Rae-Tucker, AKA @thesweetfeminist. Becca sta…
Trailer From A Slight Change of Plans: A First Responder's Call for Help
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We’re sharing a special episode from another podcast, A Slight Change of Plans, from Pushkin Industries. In this preview first responder, Christy Warren, a firef…
We Should Talk About Gender Equity, the Economic Lens, and How It's Everyone's Issue with Gender Economist Katica Roy
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Since 1970, women have added 2 TRILLION dollars to the United States economy through their increased labor force participation, and we have lost 67% of that prog…
Acceptance: An Indictment of the American Dream with Harvard Grad and Author, Emi Nietfeld
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As a homeless teenager writing college essays in her rusty Toyota Corolla, Emi Nietfeld was convinced that the Ivy League was the only escape from her dysfunctio…
Grace, President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America with Obama's Speech Writer, Cody Keenan
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Cody Keenan rose from a campaign intern in his hometown to become the chief speechwriter at the White House and Barack Obama’s post-presidential collaborator- an…
Soft Censorship and Book Bans with The 19th* Education Reporter, Nadra Nittle
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Even though the First Amendment actually prohibits view-based restrictions on access, school districts across the country are banning books that address perceive…
It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better with Author and Podcast Host, Vanessa Bennett
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This is the stuff. Jess and Jess get the tremendous opportunity to chat with Vanessa Bennett, host of Cheaper Than Therapy podcast and co-author of It's Not Me, …
We Should Talk About ABUNDANCE... A New Season, A New Theme, A State of Open Trust.
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Jess and Jess kick off SEASON 4 with a characteristically vulnerable, and at times, uncomfortable, reflection on the last three seasons of podcasting, and how th…
Season 4 of We Should Talk About That Sneak Peak!
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Abundance.
More than enough.
Plenty.
Jess and Jess are ready to tackle that concept and will be bringing you all sorts of ideas, experiences and opinions around t…
The Gift of Grief and Our Journey of Triumph with Grief Therapist, Edy Nathan
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Jess and Jess love to talk about grief. So this week's conversation with licensed grief therapist, Edy Nathan, around her bestselling book, "It's Grief," where s…
Disabling Ableism: The Modern Pathway to Inclusion with Disability Advocate, Alycia Anderson
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Ableism. It's everywhere- in the media, in our schools, in the line at the supermarket. But how many of us actually understand what it is, and the part we play i…
How to Get Rid of Toxic Relationships with Podcast Host of "It's Not Normal- It's Toxic" Dr. Heidi Brocke
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What defines a toxic relationship? Well, it's a spectrum- and it isn't JUST about intimate relationships- it can by any relationship that feels unhealthy. And yo…
Not Done Yet: A Conversation on Gendered Ageism with Bestselling Author, Podcast Host and Executive Coach, Bonnie Marcus
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What does it mean to be "too old?" Bonnie Marcus has researched this question considerably and maintains that we, as women, hold ourselves back with self-sabota…
We Should Talk About The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children's Lives, and Where We Go Now with NPR Reporter, Anya Kamenetz
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It is undisputed that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on all of us, worldwide. Job juggling, The Great Resignation, social justice, Black Lives Matter, our health, an…
We Should Talk About Your Thyroid Health with The Thyroid-Fixer, Dr. Amie Hornaman
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Dr. Amie Hornaman, a.k.a The Thyroid-Fixer, is a woman on a mission to optimize
thyroid patients around the world and give them their lives back using her proprie…
The Opportunity in Loneliness with Wellness Expert and Loneliness Researcher, Olivia Ash
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As we move out of some of the loneliest years in recent history as a result of isolating, covid and ever polarizing events causing division in our world, Jess a…
The Mom Friend Guide to Everyday Safety and Security with TikTok Sensation, Cathy Pedrayes
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Safety expert and former scientist, Cathy Pedrayes is best known to her 2.3 million TikTok followers as the “mom friend.” With her signature blue dress and pearl…
The Siren House: Women Building Intentional Community through Co-Housing and Questioning Societal Norms
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Herrin Hopper and Holly Harper met in 2015 when their kids were in the same preschool program on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Through normal socializing with…