Sounds Like Therapy

Join Andrea and Jess for HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer listener questions in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we have an opinion! WE WANT TO CONNECT WITH YOU!! Whether you want your own question answered on Hot Take Thursday, want to discuss the latest Honest Women episode, or just want a place where you can be real with other people and talk about life hones...

An overwhelming amount of our listeners have asked about one topic. Friendship. Today, we have an honest conversation about the challenges of making new friends and nurturing the friendships we do have. Takeaways from the Episode: Making and maintaining friendships can be challenging in the modern world due to more factors than you would think. Individualism and the pressure to find a perfect fit...

Dear Honest Women: Everything about my life has changed since having a baby, but it seems like nothing has changed for my husband - he's back to work (and golf!) after a few short weeks. How can I tell him he needs to step up and be a better dad? Join Andrea and Jess for HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer listener questions in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we h...

After more than a year, the Honest Women are turning the focus on DADS (it's about damn time!). And while they are not actually featured on today's show, the Honest Men were interviewed for this episode... and they have a lot to say on the changing roles that Dads play over the course of their lives. (Want us to actually feature our husbands on the show?? Let us know by leaving us a 5 star rating...

"How do we handle the differences between ourselves and other families who are either more permissive with tech or more conservative with kids having real-world freedom?" Join Andrea and Jess for HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer this listener's question in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we have an opinion! WE WANT TO CONNECT WITH YOU!! Whether you want your ow...

Jonathan Haidt (height), author of The Anxious Generation has quite literally been EVERYWHERE. As mental health professionals, we are cheering loudly from the sidelines; however as mothers, we have struggled to identify where we begin. Today we have an honest conversation about what we are doing with all of this information to ensure a happy, safe and healthy summer for ourselves and our children....

"Every time I share my view on a 'hot topic,' like what schools are teaching about gender and sexuality, I immediately get shut down and called names. HELP!" Join Andrea and Jessica for HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer listener questions in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we have an opinion! Want a deeper dive conversation on this pervasive feeling that the end...

Humans have worried about the end of the world since… probably the beginning of the world. But lately? It seems like people are worried more than ever.  Today, we get honest about the existential anxiety that is plaguing our daily lives. Whether you think that humanity is going to hell in a hand basket, you fear that the world is literally going down in flames, or you wonder why everyone around yo...

We hear it everyday in our offices: after a client shares the things they are struggling with, they inevitably say "But so many other people have it worse than I do... I should just suck it up and be more grateful." <cue the record scratch> Today we get honest about the fact that this is NOT true! You can have the house and the partner and the kids and the van... and the things that are hard...

Summer is here! Which means sunny, stress-free, lazy days for kids and… pretty much the exact opposite for Moms. Today Andrea and Jessica get honest about what summer is REALLY like for the women who are in charge of making it memorable.    Listen in as we discuss: Dealing with the frantic pace of May when we have no energy to care about it The mental load of planning for summer and how we (both!)...

How can I find a good therapist for either myself or my children? How can I ensure their values align with my family's values? Help! Join Andrea and Jess for HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer listener questions in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we have an opinion! If you haven't listened to Tuesday's episode, we have it right here for you. No excuses; listen no...

A question that frequently comes up in our offices is: What the heck is the difference between traditional therapy and coaching? Today, we discuss the differences between therapy and coaching, how our opinions have changed, and last but not least, an exciting announcement from your favorite Honest Women. Listen to learn more about: Educational Requirements and Licensure: Differences between the st...

Parents may not fully understand the struggles of millennial life, and it can be exhausting to try to explain it to them! Listen in as we answer a listener question from a mom struggling to be understood by her Boomer parents. Haven't listened to Tuesday's episode? Click here to tune in! WE WANT TO CONNECT WITH YOU!! Whether you want your own question answered on Hot Take Thursday, want to discuss...

Did you know that the United States is no longer one of the top 20 happiest countries. So, what's the deal? In today’s episode we have honest conversation, one generation at a time, as we work to identify the reasons for this decline. Continue the conversation in our FACEBOOK GROUP! Join the HONEST WOMEN PODCAST COMMUNITY. Listen to Learn more about: The United States has slipped out of the top 20...

Our listeners asked: I always wanted to be a Stay at Home Mom, but now that I'm doing it, I hate it... The only thing I want for Mother's Day is a break from my husband and kids... Am I a bad mom?? Join Andrea and Jess for HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer listener questions in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we have an opinion! Want a deeper dive conversation o...

You might make a self-deprecating joke about riding the hot mess express, or saving for your kids’ future therapy, but the truth is? Behind the closed doors of the therapy room, so many women share that they fear they are a "bad mom," and there’s nothing funny about it. Listen as we get honest about : the fact that nearly every mom sometimes feels like a "bad mom" and fears that she is failing at...

"I'm in a situation where my husband basically is dismissive or rejecting to me every time that I try to start a conversation with him, or I try to come close to him. But then, when he tries to come close to me, he gets really offended that I'm not engaged with him. I'm instantly getting my bids rejected or dismissed, but then my partner expects me to be responsive to him. What the heck am I suppo...

What if we told you there is one thing you could start doing today, that could divorce proof your marriage? Does it sound too good to be true? Today we have honest conversation about our attempts to connect with our partner and how one small move can increase or decrease the likelihood of divorce. Listen to hear more about: Bids for connection are important in maintaining a healthy relationship Re...

My fiance and I are getting married in a few months, and we've figured out pretty much everything, except for this: he thinks we should keep our money separated, but I think we should combine it... What should we do? Join Andrea and Jess for the first ever HOT TAKE THURSDAY, where we answer listener questions in a completely unedited and unfiltered way. We may not be right, but we have an opinion!...

For the first time EVER in Honest Women History, we have a topic SO juicy and SO loaded we had to break it into two episodes! This is the second of two episodes all about how to handle money better in your marriage, so go back to last week's episode if you haven't heard it yet (we'll wait!). Today we get honest about: The four money scripts: money avoidance, money worship, money status, and money...

Are we the only ones who love having money, but absolutely HATE talking about it with our partners? Like, sweaty palms, fight or flight, fears of domestic-World-War-3 hate it? We didn't think so! That's why we're getting honest about how money conversations in our marriages are about SO MUCH MORE than dollars and cents. Join us as we discuss: A few reasons we're all so freaking weird about talking...

Today, we're shining a light on a topic that's more urgent than ever: the impact of social media on our youth. Many of us are unaware of the dangers lurking online, and as mothers, we're constantly trying to navigate this digital landscape with our kids. In today’s episode, we get honest about the challenges we face and the strategies we're employing to protect our children. Every parent needs to...

If we had to pick one skill that is vital to the health and longevity of our relationships - with spouses, kids, friends, and the world at large - it would be apologizing well. But, if we’re being honest? Many of us really suck at doing this when it counts! Today, we dive into the art of saying “I’m sorry,” - why it’s so dang hard to do, how to do it well, and even when and if we should accept an...

Today, we're celebrating a special occasion – our birthdays! As women, we have been repeatedly told (and led to believe!) that aging is a bad thing. But is that accurate? As we blow out the candles, we thought it would be the perfect time to reflect on our experiences, lessons learned, and growth over the years. So grab a slice of cake, settle in, and join us for a heartfelt and honest conversatio...

From the time we were little girls, we’ve been given a list of things to do and not to do in order to stay safe. But what are you supposed to do when you are attacked out of the blue? Today we get honest about a recent scary situation that Andrea found herself in and work through the loaded question - what would you do? Listen as we dive into: Our cultural obsession with true crime Why you might w...