We Should Talk About That

Send me a Text Message about the show! The WeSTAT community was polled and the results were unanimous, so, welcome to the first WeSTAT episode dedicated entirely to pop culture! In what I hope is the first of a re-occurring series, Jessica is joined by one of her go to pop culture aficionados IRL, Amanda Pedigo. But this isn't just two girlfriends having a chat, Amanda really has her finger o...

Send me a Text Message about the show! When women have good information, they make good choices. - Dr. Lauren Streicher Discover the surprising benefits of cannabis for menopause symptoms and beyond. Listen in as Ellen Scanlon shares her insights on using CBD and THC to alleviate pain, improve sleep, and support overall well-being. But what happens when the legal market for cannabis doesn't p...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The business case for diversity is so strong, and unless we create a safe space for everyone to have a conversation, we can't move it forward. - Kori Reed Uncover the silent majority's role in gender equity as Kori Reed challenges men in the workplace to understand, support, and engage in the conversation. In this episode, you will be able to: Explo...

Send me a Text Message about the show! If you are in medical school in this country right now, it can be challenging to choose to be trained to provide safe abortions. It's scary out there. The laws are confusing. The medical profession is vast. Why choose abortion care? And I would just say anyone who has made that choice and who is seeking out a seasoned doctor who's done these procedu...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Normalizing conversations about our bodies and sexuality can lead to healthier relationships and a sense of empowerment. - Gopi Pillai I am thrilled to have Gopi Pillai join me this week as WeSTAT's very first guest co-host! And together, we are wondering, are you aware of how your body moves and holds itself? Join us as we dive into the importance of bo...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Have you ever doubted your own physical abilities? Believed that you were simply not cut out for sports or fitness? Well, let me share a story that will challenge your perceptions. Meet Alyssa, a woman who thought she lacked natural athletic talent, only to discover an unexpected twist that changed her life forever. This twist led her down a path of self-disc...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Happy Thanksgiving! This week I'm doing a cross promotion with my other podcast, Neuroversity and featuring a very special episode. Join me as I have a conversation with the most important autistic voice you will ever hear on this podcast, my daughter Grace.  This is not an inspirational story.  This is not a sad story.  This is Grace's story.    Ho...

Send me a Text Message about the show! ***This episode briefly discusses suicide.  If you or anyone you know needs support, Help is available 24 hours a day at the suicide and crisis lifeline by dialing 988 https://988lifeline.org/ Join journalist and professor Chris Moody as he shares his alarming findings on sextortion  scams that are victimizing thousands of teenage boys. Chris does an exceptio...

Send me a Text Message about the show! This episode of We Should Talk About That focuses on an important but difficult topic - suicide prevention and awareness.   *** Help is available 24 hours a day at the suicide and crisis lifeline by dialing 988 https://988lifeline.org/ Jessica Kidwell interviews writer ASA Merritt about his audio fiction story,  "Six Sermons", which explores a churc...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Would you like to age gracefully and understand the influences that societal judgment and cultural pressures have on beauty and cosmetics? In this episode of "We Should Talk About That," host Jessica Kidwell engages in a conversation about anti-aging and aging gracefully with Dr. Carolyn Chang, an aesthetic plastic surgeon and vice chairman of plast...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of preparing your children for college applications? Join me and my guest, early career development expert Ana Homayoun, as we navigate this daunting journey. I share my own struggle with the pressure, and Ana provides me with invaluable insight and perspective on the fallacy of "finish lines". With Ana's gui...

Send me a Text Message about the show! The key to living a legendary life is to strive to be more like Abe Lincoln.  At least, that is what my guest this week, Jonathan Shapiro, says is the key.  Join us for a conversation  about the principles of the great Abraham Lincoln, and how following seven steps can help us all lead a more extraordinary life. We talk about stoicism, storytelling, humor, ri...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Did you know: 1 in 5 women will be sexually assaulted while in college or graduate school 6% of men will be sexually assaulted while in college or graduate school 90% of sexual assaults on college campuses go unreported. More than 50% of college sexual assaults occur in either August, September, October, or November.  This is called the "Red Zone" ...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the subject of climate change?  Jessica does.  With  weather events and natural disasters getting more severe and seeming to creep closer and closer to her own backyard, Jessica feels overwhelmed, to the point of paralysis, by what one person could possibly do to effect change. Enter Anya Kamenetz, who writes the newsletter The...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Join Jessica Kidwell as she embraces the messy, exciting, and continuous process of growth in the new season of "We Should Talk About That". She'll be sharing her own experiences and thoughts on starting this fresh chapter, her comfort in the transitional phases, and her intrigue with evolution - a process that beautifully mirrors the metamorph...

Send me a Text Message about the show! It's been a couple weeks since WeSTAT said "goodbye" to Jess Buchanan so Jessica Kidwell thought it might be time to talk about what could be next for We Should Talk About That. Bottom line up front: She needs YOU!   You can be an integral part of shaping what's next for WeSTAT, so listen in and see how you can help! Support the show Keep...

Send me a Text Message about the show! When Jess and Jess started this podcast in January 2020, there were a lot of unknowns. They had no idea how the podcast world would receive them, they had no idea that a global pandemic would shut down their studio recordings and they would have to learn how to podcast remotely, they had no idea how many interesting people they would get to interview, and the...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Jess and Jess have dedicated multiple episodes to the sacred tradition of Mother's Day, but what about the dads? A quick check in on what each of The Two Jess(es) are doing to celebrate the men in their lives! Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: http...

Send me a Text Message about the show! You heard them first with Glennon and Abby, but NOW, Jess and Jess get a chance to sit down and chat all things S-E-X with the adorable and incredibly knowledgeable "sexpert couple" Vanessa and Xander Marin! The authors of  SEX TALKS:  The 5 Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life    come on the show to talk about why it's so hard for...

Send me a Text Message about the show! From tiktok posts to pin locations, our kids every action is being monitored, recorded and available for the world to see. We employ apps to check their text messages and create fake social media accounts to see what they are doing and how they are doing it- our kids no longer have any privacy. For some of us, who are unwilling to give in to the social pressu...

Send me a Text Message about the show! JessK and JessB are taking the day off- but they do have a few reflections to share regarding patriotism, America, and the distinction between patriotism and politics. And this is just the intro! The rest of this episode shares a highlight interview with the incredibly intelligent and open, Cody Keenan who rose from a campaign intern in his hometown to become...

Send me a Text Message about the show! How many of you out there are a member of the "Buy Nothing" groups? JessK has some experiences with the endeavor that she would like to discuss, and fortunately, she found freelance journalist, Sonia Weiser to have the conversation with! What ARE these groups for? Because, according to Sonia, they are more than just a friendly little group where you...

Send me a Text Message about the show! We've all been there- you see your Facebook messenger app light up and swipe up only to see a direct message from someone you haven't thought about since 5th grade...inevitably, it starts out "Hey Hun! I love seeing....." followed by a veiled question about your skincare routine, your weight loss goals, or hell, even your leggings! Emily L...

Send me a Text Message about the show! What IS medical gaslighting? Have you ever been forced to play "Doctor Hot Potato"?  You know, when you go to your doctor and have a complaint about your body, but your doctor tells you its all in your head and passes you off to someone else? Yeah that. Or maybe you are being "comorted out of care"- assured there really IS nothing wrong (w...

Send me a Text Message about the show! Jess K has big wonderings all the time, so it's no surprise that she wanted to go down the rabbit hole of hobbies, and why she doesn't have any. Jess B has some thoughts on hobbies and what she participates in on a regular basis in her free time. WeSTAT wants to know what hobbies you might have- leave us a comment on our Facebook page or our IG and...