Being F'ing Honest

Jennifer Wong & Charity Rodriguez

Welcome to Being F'ing Honest, the podcast where women can safely explore the usually awkward, sometimes funny, but often painful, slices of life. Hosts Jennifer Wong and Charity Rodriguez, offer their insights as two first generation women trying to traverse the gooey center of life with honesty, vulnerability, and no small amount of hilarity. 

  1. 11/04/2022

    Leading groups: Unexpected Calm Amidst Drug Addiction, Alcoholism And Pandemic

    In this episode of "Being F'ing Honest," hosts Jennifer Wong and Charity Rodriguez discuss their experiences with addiction and meditation. They discuss how they were more concerned about looking like they were in charge than being scared of people who had been on drugs or alcohol. Jennifer also talks about her love for people who struggle with addiction and how she is addicted to people. They share how they started doing meditation groups on Zoom during the pandemic and how it was challenging to get people to prioritize it. Charity also talks about a funny incident where someone tried to smoke weed at a concert and how they stayed away from that person. Finally, the hosts reflects on their past as a goody two shoes and how their family would make jokes about people who drank even one drink. Don't forget to subscribe to "Being Honest" wherever you listen to podcasts! Chapters: 00:03:38 DUI Offenders Find Unexpected Calm In Meditation Class 00:06:19 Hypnosis Training Leads To Miraculous Results In Teaching Class 00:08:54 Man Overcomes Fear To Help Drug Users In Need 00:12:55 Concertgoer Reports Smoker At Concert To Avoid Conflict 00:18:40 Addicted To People 00:24:56 Hypnotherapist Helps Patient Overcome Panic Attacks Through Meditation Key Takeaways:  The podcast features a guest who used hypnosis techniques to teach meditation. The guest struggled with feelings of inadequacy but was able to help some students achieve deep meditation. The guest grew up in a strict household where alcohol was frowned upon, but later became interested in drugs and partying. Many of the guest's long-term relationships have been with drug addicts or recovering addicts.

    28 min
  2. 09/23/2022

    Gaslighting - What does that mean? Do you even know if it's happening to you?

    In this episode, a Jennifer and Charity share stories of overcoming gaslighting.  Jennifer recounts her experience in a previous relationship and how she had to learn to stand up for herself, as well as how she is now using the experience to help her daughter recognize unhealthy relationships. She also speaks about the importance of recognizing what is normal and what is not when it comes to relationships; that it is not okay for someone to make you feel guilty, blameful or ashamed and that having healthy boundaries is essential. Together they explain that understanding narcissism and gaslighting can be helpful in identifying these types of situations and how taking care of yourself mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically is key in being able to stand up for yourself. Finally, they emphasize the power of unity in taking action against unhealthy relationships. Chapters: 00:00:00 Being Effing Honest: A Podcast On Everyday Issues And Vulnerability 00:05:22 Man Challenges Student To A Rifle Duel In School Classroom 00:07:37 Survivor Of Gaslighting Relationship Shares Story Of Abuse And Resilience 00:10:54 Exploring Narcissism, Gaslighting, And Self-love: A Journey Of Awakening 00:15:13 Escaping The Cycle Of Guilt, Anger, And Frustration: One Person's Journey 00:20:14 Couple Overcomes Relationship Struggles To Make Pregnancy Work 00:23:00 Mother Of Two Struggles To Keep Family Together Despite Heartache 00:29:00 Parenting In The Face Of Gaslighting: How To Protect Your Children 00:35:13 From Stress To Home Sweet Home: How One Person Found Comfort In Their Neighbors 00:41:54 Woman Finds Strength To Walk Away After Long, Arduous Journey 00:46:02 Seeing The Good In Everyone: A Conversation With Aunt Inspires Hope 00:49:20 Isolated And Ignored: One Person's Struggle To Speak Out 00:51:18 Mom's Doctor Appointment Causes Unexpected Family Situation 00:55:22 Returning Home After Years Of Absence Reveals Unavoidable Reality 00:56:02 Family Struggles To Understand Pain Of Loved One: 'it Hurt Me To My Core 00:57:13 Woman Discovers Gaslighting And Names Narcissist After Going 'cold Turkey' Key Takeaways:  The podcast transcript discusses the topic of gaslighting and how it can affect a person's mental health. The speaker shares her personal experience with gaslighting in a past relationship and how it made her feel like she was to blame for everything. She also talks about how she learned to set boundaries and seek validation from her community. The podcast ends with a message of self-love and the reminder that gaslighting is not the victim's fault.

    1h 8m
5
out of 5
13 Ratings

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Welcome to Being F'ing Honest, the podcast where women can safely explore the usually awkward, sometimes funny, but often painful, slices of life. Hosts Jennifer Wong and Charity Rodriguez, offer their insights as two first generation women trying to traverse the gooey center of life with honesty, vulnerability, and no small amount of hilarity.