Real Honest with Samantha LaBat

A reflection on personal growth and the unexpected ways we evolve.  00:00 Intro  01:47 Goals check-in 03:05 What I’m learning from God rn 05:53 Topic: Personal growth reflection 18:22 Hard convo of the week 30:54 What are you watching rn?! Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments, concerns, want to chat? Email realhonestpod@gmai...

This question is for children, apparently, but I think it applies to all of us and can help those just starting out with communicating their wants and needs to those around them. 00:00 Intro  01:37 Goals check-in 05:59 What I’m learning from God rn 15:43 Topic: Tell your friends & family if you just want them to listen, offer advice, or hold you. 22:49 Hard convo of the week 27:04 What are you...

How do you react when friends/family share something big with you? Do they keep sharing after that? 00:00 Intro  01:23 Goals check-in 04:27 What I’m learning from God rn 06:10 Topic: Fostering strong friendships by reacting well 20:16 Hard convo of the week end What are you watching rn?! Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments,...

How well do you know yourself, and how well do others know you? How do you know that someone knows you well? 00:00 Intro  01:07 Goals check-in 08:31 What I’m learning from God rn 16:56 Knowing yourself and being known by others 29:01 Hard convo of the week 47:27 What are you watching rn?! Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments...

The one you’ve been waiting for! You’re welcome. 00:00 Intro  03:01 do you want me over? 07:57 Lyric Breakdown Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments, concerns, want to chat? Email realhonestpod@gmail.com.

Why didn’t anyone warn me about the part of your 20s & 30s you have to spend grieving the life you thought you’d have? 00:00 Intro  00:44 Goals Check-in 02:05 What I’m learning from God rn 03:52 Topic: Grieving the Life I Thought I’d Live 28:00 Hard convo of the week 32:49 What are you watching rn?! Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Ques...

Most friendships are seasonal. How do you evaluate when it’s time for a friendship to end? 00:00 Intro  00:45 Goals Check-in 04:17 What I’m learning from God rn 05:45 Topic: If I change me, I change we + Letting go 44:06 Hard convo of the week 50:23 Movie rec / what I’m watching rn: Solo Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments,...

Why do we struggle so much to say what we mean and to interpret what others mean? Why do we all define things differently? Is it possible to have a healthy and meaningful relationship without fighting? 00:00 Intro + Listener Question 05:23 Goals Check-in 06:23 What I’m learning from God rn 11:09 Can you have healthy relationships without conflict? 30:38 Hard convo of the week 42:45 Movie rec / wha...

It's the same old story that I can't remember! Written at age 15, baby girl has come so far <3. 00:00 Intro 05:15 Same Old Story (Acoustic Version) 11:22 Lyric Breakdown 27:53 Same Old Story (Pop Version) Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments, concerns, want to chat? Email realhonestpod@gmail.com.

Does the fear of being vulnerable keep you from making deeper connections? Adult friendships require work! Sometimes the puzzle pieces don't fit together and that's OKAY. Ask someone to coffee. So what if they say no? Then you can stay home in your blanket. 00:00 Intro 01:02 Goals Check-in 04:26 What I’m learning from God rn 18:43 Topic: Friendship Fears 41:40 Hard convo of the week 48:11...

I wrote this song for an 8th grade school project that I have very little detailed memory on lol. 00:00 Intro 02:07 Why 08:14 Lyric Breakdown Questions, comments, concerns, want to chat? Email realhonestpod@gmail.com.

Imagine if Christians were even half as excited to worship and hear the word of God as Swifties were to watch a grainy livestream of a show they’d already seen enough times to memorize. 00:00 Intro 00:49 Goals Check-in 02:49 What I’m learning from God rn 10:09 Topic: Church Should Feel Like A Taylor Swift Concert 25:45 Hard convo of the week 37:36 What I’m watching rn: The Flight Attendant Thanks...

How many of your 2024 goals did you accomplish? Not many? Same here. What if that wasn't the point? What if the point was the journey? Looking back and reflecting on how far we've come. It's okay to lose some people or things along the way. You can't bring everyone with you on this journey of life. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Goals Check-In 19:11 What I’m Learning from God rn 35:...

Today I’m breaking down another song I wrote in high school and what I know about theology today that makes it so cringe. 00:00 Intro 02:37 God’s Always There 07:47 Setting the Stage 11:57 Lyric Breakdown + A Little Theology Lesson Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want—new episodes on Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments, concerns, want to chat? Email realhonestpod@gmail.com.

I’m struggling with a lack of belonging in pretty much every area of my life. How do you guys deal with that? 00:00 Intro 02:56 Goals check-in 04:29 What I’m learning from God rn 08:10 Topic: At least I’m trying? 53:38 Movie rec: My Old Ass, Uglies Thanks for listening! Leave me a review if you want. New eps Weds 6 am CT. Questions, comments, concerns, want to chat? Email realhonestpod@gmail.com.

It's back-to-school season. Awkward and uncomfortable is the vibe of the week. Is it wrong to want to skip to the part where we really know each other? 00:00 Intro 01:11 Goals check-in 05:49 What I’m learning from God rn 09:37 Topic: Why is communicating with others so hard and uncomfortable? 23:42 Hard convo of the week: Therapy! 33:42 Movie rec: Speak No Evil Questions, comments, concerns, w...

Where did we get this idea that relationships are only successful if they last forever? What if we're missing the happy today in pursuit of happily ever after? 00:00 Intro 01:36 Goals check-in 13:22 What I’m learning from God rn 17:18 Topic: Happy isn’t the only positive ending 33:20 Hard Convo of the week 42:48 What I’m watching rn Thanks for listening! New episodes Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Que...

It's an election year in the US, which means everyone and their mother is shouting their big, loud opinions into the void and no one is listening. Let's talk about how to be better listeners. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Goals Check-In 06:21 What I’m learning from God rn 17:42 Topic: Let’s listen better 38:11 Hard Convos of the week 52:30 What I’m watching rn I publish new episodes on Wednesdays at 6...

It’s the first song I ever wrote!! 00:00 Intro 00:46 Goals Check-In 04:38 Cameron’s Song 08:47 Lyric Breakdown 14:39 So adorbs omg

Job searching suuucks. It’s so easy to focus on what could go wrong. Let’s focus on what could go right. 00:00 Intro 00:46 Goals Check-In 09:13 What God is teaching me rn 12:26 Topic: What if it is for me?! What if it goes great?! 24:03 Hard convo of the week 24:57 Movie/TV Rec: Netflix Picks: No to Atlas, Meh to The Perfect Find, Yes to A Family Affair I publish new episodes Wednesday at 6 am CT,...

Let’s talk about anxiety. Her movie, Inside Out 2, is now in theaters. 00:00 Intro 00:52 Goals Check-In 06:10 What God is teaching me rn 11:41 Topic: fear & anxiety 45:07 Hard convo of the week 53:59 Movie/TV Rec: Inside Out 1 & 2 Book Rec: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover New episodes Wednesdays at 6 am CT. Questions, comments, concerns, wanna chat? Email realhonestpod@gmail.com.

Let’s talk about consistency in relationships. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Goals Check-In 06:01 What God is teaching me rn 16:07 Topic: Consistency 28:55 Hard convo of the week 54:50 Movie/TV Rec Turtles All The Way Down

Let’s talk about WHY you want what you want and whether you think it’s a good reason. 00:00 Intro 00:44 Goals Check-In 07:09 What God is teaching me rn 19:01 Topic: Why do we want what we want? 39:20 Hard convo of the week 55:28 Movie/TV Recs

Do you ever feel like you’ve been consistent but still get cast aside? Let’s talk about why that may be and what to do about it. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Goals Check-In 01:39 What God is teaching me rn 06:13 Topic: So many fade, but I’m still here 40:54 Hard convo of the week Movie/TV Rec Challengers, The Bikeriders

I want everyone to communicate as clearly and efficiently as possible, but sometimes it’s a lot of work.  Let’s talk about the assumptions we make when listening to others, and determine if my approach is bad, mad, or wise. 00:00 Intro 02:01 Notice when you’re making assumptions 28:02 Hard convo of the week 38:44 Movie/TV Rec