We Should Talk About That

Send me a Text Message about the show! Over this week, our social media feeds have been flooded with the beautiful black and white selfies of over 53 million women with the hashtag #challengeaccepted. The Two Jess(es) dive deep into why, JessK, who is a classic 6 on the Enneagram, felt hesitant about participating. Turns out her skepticism has led her down the rabbit hole of information on what th...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Calling ALL Gen X women, and those who love them! The Two Jess(es) have the amazing opportunity to sit down for a really honest conversation with Ada Calhoun, New York Time's Bestselling author of Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis. These three Gen Xers get really honest really fast about all the stress of the mental load (pre AND p...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The Two Jess(es) sit down with Portlander Joey Klei who has been participating in protests, in what is quickly becoming the epicenter for the Black Lives Matter movement in real time. For 50+ days straight, Portland has been fighting racial injustice, but now has moved into demanding their right to free speech, which is scarily being silenced by the governmen...

Send me a Text Message about the show! You asked, and we delivered! As we collected questions from YOU, our WeSTAT community about what you wanted to ask Dr. Rachel about regarding The Corona and your kids-the most popular query centered around the social and emotional health of our kiddos and back to school. In this episode, the Ohio chapter Pediatrician of the Year (2019) for the American Academ...

Send me a Text Message about the show! This has been a WEEK. JessB recounts her success, albeit uncomfortably, at achieving a huge goal with recording her TEDx talk (live streams 7/18!) and The Two Jess(es) discuss their final decisions regarding COVID school. Show Notes: If you are interested in viewing JessB giving her TEDx talk, you can purchase tickets here: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/380...

Send me a Text Message about the show! It's all parents of school aged children can think about....their kids and school. Virtual, two days a week, homeschool? Will they stay in school, will they fall behind? Why are the schools making the decisions they are making and what do they have to say about them? Following the Secretary of Education's declaration that all schools should open in...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Dr. Rachel was such a hit on Monday, so The Two Jess(es) asked her to come back and answer questions submitted by the WeSTAT Community. If you are on the fence about whether or not it is safe for your child to go back to school this fall, or you are wondering whether it is advisable to get on an airplane, Dr. Rachel has her opinions, and the infectious diseas...

Send me a Text Message about the show! If you are a parent feeling any sort of apprehension around having to make a decision regarding sending your child back to school, or whether to keep them home for virtual learning, then Dr. Rachel Orscheln, director of ambulatory Pediatric Infectious Diseases and the International Adoption Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University, is...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Who needs a feel good, uplifting and encouraging story to help redeem some of 2020 for them? Reba Riley will send you, on a weekly basis, words of kindness and courage that will do JUST THAT. She believes in kindness as being the hard, put on your work boots, work of true love, and so it is in that spirit that she began a texting initiative to encourage peopl...

Send me a Text Message about the show! This is the kind of conversation that makes podcasting #worthit. The Two Jess(es) sit down with the ultimate bad ass and the 'NRA's #1 Enemy', Shannon Watts. Founder of the grassroots organization Moms Demand Action, described as a 'movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.' T...

Send me a Text Message about the show! It's Friday! And it also happens to be JessK's birthday! TTJ(es) get a little silly and a lot deep in these 20 minutes as they discuss the article that came out in the Harvard Business Review entitled: 'That Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief.' by Scott Berinato. As we sit in our 16th week of a global pandemic, we continue to call out...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The two Jesses (TTJ) thought they were going to do a book and podcast review and they ended up having a brutally honest and uncomfortable conversation about the intention vs the impact of our actions.  As they discuss how they are approaching their "unlearning" within the context of white privilege, TTJ continue to be transparent about their difficu...

Send me a Text Message about the show! How is your work going, WeSTAT Community? TTJ(es) set out to have a conversation about the books and podcasts they have been digging into, but of course, that led them down the road of hard questions and contemplation that will be aired on Monday (6/22). So, this is a prelude to Monday's episode, but also an honest review and a reminder to participate in...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The Two Jess(es) get a chance to chat with their friend and WeSTAT community member, Deirdre Taylor, about working on the front lines of COVID in New York City as a travel nurse for the last two months. Deirdre details her experience working with some of the hardest hit populations in NYC, her reasons for going, and how her family managed in her absence. This...

Send me a Text Message about the show! This is the first mini in a new series called 'The Great Relearning.' The Two Jess(es) continue in the discomfort as they discuss the work they are doing around listening, learning, and re-learning. Think of this as a season dedicated to reviews of podcasts, books and other resources produced by BIPOC. Jess K discusses the podcast 'While Black&...

Send me a Text Message about the show! We are barely even scratching the surface here, with this conversation with Adelaide Lancaster, co-founder and director of strategy for the non-profit organization, We Stories. Based in St. Louis, We Stories aims to hold critical conversations with white families about race, racism, racial justice and health equity. The Two Jess(es) sit in the discomfort of t...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The Two Jess(es) talk to three graduating high school seniors about their graduation experience in the middle of historical 2020. They candidly share some of their sadness, and their gratitude, as they talk about the things they have missed during this life milestone. Along with the sadness, there are many silver linings, and the graduates share those as well...

Send me a Text Message about the show! TTJ(es) are joined by owner of Blue Book Essays, Kim Gallagher, to honor the hard work of the graduates of 2020, as well as discuss what college entrance looks like, pre-COVID and now. Kim's specialty lies in helping prospective college students identify the little details of their lives, that can weave together a memorable, and impactful story, that the...

Send me a Text Message about the show! JessK gets REAL about her REALization this week. TOO MANY SCREENS. Deciding enough is enough, she shares her fears and findings as she dives into the rabbit hole of wondering if all this screen time from quarantine is going to have negative effects on her kids, and herself. TTJ(es) discuss a newly released documentary, Screened Out (Jon Hyatt) and the caution...

Send me a Text Message about the show! This is THE INSPIRING HOUR of your week. The Two Jess(es) have the great honor of speaking with #MeWe International founder, Mohsin Mohi Ud Din, who at many points, leaves them both speechless, as he shares his tireless efforts to help refugees discover the crucial importance of changing their narrative through the art of story telling and communication. Mohs...

Send me a Text Message about the show! This week's mini centers around the fact that everywhere TTJ(es) turn, it seems like people are treating their pandemic blues by adding a furry friend into their lives. JessB shares the sadness of having to say good-bye to her beloved dog baby this week, and they discuss the logistics of how COVID could be affecting our lovable furry friends and their fu...

Send me a Text Message about the show! JessB is OBSESSED with the Enneagram, and has been for over a decade, so when an opportunity to invite Lynn Turner, PhD, from the Center for Relationships came up, The Two Jess(es) couldn't wait! For those who are unfamiliar with the Enneagram, it is a way of summarizing individual temperaments and aims to lend clarity to the question: Are we nature or a...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The Two Jess(es) sit down for a very enjoyable 30 minutes to talk with Jane Andraka, the energetic mother to two Wonder Kids. Jane's youngest son, Jack, discovered an early detection test for pancreatic cancer, and is currently using his talents and skills to help in the war against COVID-19. He is an author and professional speaker, as well as the winne...

Send me a Text Message about the show! In this episode, TTJ(es) are joined by a third Jess! Jessica Honegger, founder and creator of the popular fair trade accessory line, Noonday Collections. The THREE Jess(es) sit down for a very candid conversation about courage, and going scared anyway. Jessica shares about the difficult road of adoption, and how funding her adoption led her not only to their...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The WeSTAT Community had a LOT to say about Mother's Day! As one contributor put it, the day is just a mixed bag. A mixed bag of emotions and feelings that run the gamut from grief that is birthed from the loss of our own mothers to the disappointments of motherhood that are only highlighted when we don't feel 'seen' or acknowledged, on th...