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
February: A Month Long Celebration of Self Health, Why We Don't Keep Up With Our Gyno Appointments, and Refusing to Get on the Doctor's Office Scale
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Jess and Jess talk self-care and prioritizing themselves- and why we don't do it. Who is up to date on their mole check? Getting their ovaries inspected? And the…
How To Do THE Pot with Cannabis Podcast Host Ellen Scanlon
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How many of you out there have questions around how to do THE Pot? Whether you are a regular consumer or are worried about the stigma associated with cannabis co…
Procrastination and Productivity withOUT Stress with Psychotherapist and Procrastination Coach Dr. Christine Li
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You don't have to suffer in silence- and you don't actually have to live under the stress of procrastination! There IS A BETTER WAY! Dr. Christine Li, psychother…
The Unnatural Space of Motherhood, Guilt, and Self Abandonment: A Movie Review
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When The Two Jess(es) watched Maggie Gyllenhaal's, The Lost Daughter, they knew it was absolutely something we should talk about.
Motherhood. The dark and light …
Conspicuous Consumption, Scarcity Mindset and Money Guilt
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What's your luxury item go to- or hope to have so soon? Jess K gets really honest about her mixed emotions around a Christmas present from her husband that defin…
Why Midlife Bites with NYT Bestselling Author and Blogger of People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Jen Mann
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In an attempt to deal with the resulting range of emotions and physical changes in midlife, Jen Mann posted a completely honest now-viral post, “Anyone Else Fall…
Celebrating the Best of WeSTAT 2021!
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In celebration of surviving 2021, and looking ahead to the EPIC YEAR 2022 is most surely going to be! The Two Jess(es) share a few of their favorite outtakes and…
What We are Asking for Christmas: A Podcaster's Christmas Request!
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The Two Jess(es) are bringing their Christmas requests to YOU- their WeSTAT community! From Christmas present requests for new pajamas, to requests for Apple Re…
A Christmas Judge-a-palooza with The Two Jess(es)
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This episode is brought to you by the Ghost of Christmas Cheer! Bringing to your earbuds, The Judgment Jess(es) and so much more- chock full of opinions that pro…
Full Range Living for the Recovering People Pleaser and High Achiever with Leadership Advisor, Erika Gerdes
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What does it even mean to be authentic? Most of us don't know, because, as executive coach, Erika Gerdes contends, how can we know what is authentic, if we don'…
Why Being OKAY is the Heart of Authentic Resiliency with Psychologist, Author and Resiliency Expert, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
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Dr. Robyn Hanley-Dafoe joins The Two Jess(es) for an authentic and vulnerable conversation about survival, and how equipped we as human beings are, to do hard th…
I Keep Trying To Catch His Eye: Grief as Love with Author and Vice President/Editorial at On3.com, Ivan Maisel
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A deeply emotional memoir by a longtime ESPN writer about the suicide of his son Max and how their complicated relationship led him to see grief as love.
In Feb…
The Healing Power of Story and Reimagining Recovery with Of Substance Founder, Alex Kaplan
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What if...we turned immersive entertainment into our greatest tool for healing and growth? This is the question that drives Alex Kaplan every day, and what led h…
We Should Talk About Type 1 Diabetes and Our Kids with Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Ellie Kagan
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and in order to raise more awareness around the rising diagnosis of type I diabetes in children. The Two Jess(es) s…
Believe Her. A Discussion on Criminalized Survivors, True Crime Podcasts and Nikki Addimando with Investigative Journalist, Justine van der Leun.
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In follow up of their first conversation with representatives from the Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee, The Two Jess(es) talk with Justine van der L…
Give Up or Get Up. A Conversation on Surviving Grief and Perfectionism with author and 100% Human Founder, Karen Allen
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When Karen Allen was 29 years old, she was a wife, a mother of a two year old, and had the whole wide world ahead of her. And then, it all fell apart- and in the…
The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence with NYT Bestselling Author, Jessica Lahey
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In this supportive, life-saving resource, the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure helps parents and educators understand the roots of substa…
We Should Talk about Teens and Their Mental Health with Influencer & MH Advocate (and 10th Grader!) Zach Gottlieb
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Meet Zach Gottlieb, the "TEEN Instagrammer" who is getting guys and other teens to talk about their mental health, in particular those issues related to male fee…
PRE-Viving Breast Cancer and Early Detection Advocacy with Author and Humorist, Gila Pfeffer
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Gila Pfeffer is more than just the mom who knew too much, she takes the bull by the horns in every part of life, including her health- and she was going to make …
We Should Talk About Neuroversity and Podcasting with Jessica Kidwell
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Yep, that's right. The WeSTAT guest this week is JessK- and she is sharing her heart behind her newest project, Neuroversity Podcast- a solo podcast that aims to…