We Should Talk About That

Jessica Kidwell
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Join host, Jessica Kidwell, as she attempts to unpack the uncomfortable topics that nobody is talking about, but definitely should. With intention to hold real, authentic, conversation about EVERYTHING, Jessica brings her humor and a healthy dose of self-deprecation to the table as she invites a weekly guest to unpack issues relating to parenthood, grief, imposter syndrome, body image, middle age, the plight of the working mom and more.   

  1. JUN 10

    Season Six Finale: Grace the Graduate

    Send me a Text Message about the show! Well, I've saved the best for last in this season finale.  In 2022 I introduced you to my daughter, Grace.  Close to finishing up her freshman year in high school, we talked about her experience being autistic and what ways she felt like she was different than "typical" teenagers. Now, three years later, Grace just graduated from high school and is about to embark on new adventures.  I asked her if she would join me one more time on the podcast to do a little "where is she now" episode and revisit some of the same topics we first talked about in 2022.   Join me in conversation with my incredibly brilliant, funny, insightful, and courageous daughter.  It's my favorite episode yet. And yes, this is the season six finale.  As Alice Cooper says, "School's Out for Summer", but for purposes of the podcast it would be "No New Episodes for Summer!"  Not nearly as catchy, but still very true.  Use this time to catch up on all the WeSTAT you may have missed and I'll see you again in the fall for season seven! Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    1 hr

  2. JUN 2

    We Should Talk About Divorce with Dr. Becky Whetstone

    Send me a Text Message about the show! We should talk about divorce.  I mean, talk about a topic that absolutely fits the theme of this show: talking about the things people DON’T want to talk about. Divorce is gotta be top three. Right?  And it is definitely a topic that leaves those going through it feeling very isolated and alone.  Because, no one wants to talk about it. Sharing a life with someone is hard.  Raising kids is hard.  Aging is hard.  Changing is hard.  I mean, it’s just hard.  And requires attention and work.  And I just do not think there are enough resources out there for people who need it.  Especially ones that can be utilized early enough that they can actually make a difference.  Which is why I am so happy to be talking to my guest today. Doctor Becky Whetstone is a licensed marriage and family therapist and nationally recognized expert on marriage crisis and divorce recovery. She is the author of the new book, "I (Think) I Want Out: What To Do When One Of You Wants To End Your Marriage”.  Link for Dr. Whetstone: Marriage Crisis Manager Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    1h 1m

  3. MAY 26

    We Should Talk About Foster Care with David Ambroz

    Send me a Text Message about the show! May is Foster Care month I could not think of a better person to talk about child welfare, child poverty, and children in the care of the state than David Ambroz. David is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. He currently serves as the Head of Community Engagement (West) for Amazon.   His best-selling memoir A PLACE CALLED HOME gives us a front row seat to the young life of a gay kid navigating homelessness, extreme poverty and hunger, a mother's mental illness, and a dozen-plus foster homes. David compassionately, eloquently, vulnerably, and credilbly leads me in a conversation about something that requires all of our attention. Find out more about David here: https://www.davidambroz.com/ Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    50 min

  4. MAY 19

    Hello, Cruel World! With Melinda Wenner Moyer

    Send me a Text Message about the show! Melinda Wenner Moyer is back to talk about her latest book, Hello Cruel World, Science based strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times, which comes out 5/27/25.  This book is a science-based, hopeful guide on how to raise children who will not just survive, but thrive in this challenging, terrifying world—and who could ultimately help save it. Melinda talks with me about the 10 skills necessary to foster in children (and ourselves!) that will prepare them to be resilient in a world that can feel like it is falling apart.   Buy the book here More about Melinda Wenner Moyer here Link to Melinda's other episode Other Resources talked about in this episode: The Listening Project Paul Bloom Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    1h 4m

  5. MAY 12

    It's Time for a Joy Reset with Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald

    Send me a Text Message about the show! What if joy has been misdefined?  What if it isn't some luxury that we have to find and keep, but instead something inevitable?  Something that always finds it's way back to us?   Dr. Mary Catherine McDonald joins me this week to talk about her new book, The Joy Reset, and it is exactly what I needed to hear.  Maybe it's what you need too? The Joy Reset Dr. MC McDonald Resources mentioned: Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong by Dr. MC McDonald The Grieving Brain by Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor Dr. Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing  Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    54 min

  6. APR 28

    Daria Burke and a Life of Her Own Making

    Send me a Text Message about the show! Daria Burke is an American writer, speaker, and wellbeing advocate.   Daria largely raised herself in Detroit, tiptoeing around the mood swings of a drug-addicted mother, often without running water at home. She became a model student, hiding any evidence of struggle.and determined to leave Detroit and her past behind. She sped up the corporate ladder at the biggest beauty brands, rising to the C-Suite level. She was the picture of success.  And then, on the night of her 35th birthday, her past came calling. One minute, she was laughing over wine; the next, she was curled up in the fetal position. All she could think about was her mom, passing a crack pipe, and her grandmother, ripped from her in a car accident. She embarked on a FOUR-YEAR deep dive into how the brain and body work.  Her debut memoir, OF MY OWN MAKING comes out April 22nd. It is a soulful and scientific exploration of overcoming adversity, healing from childhood trauma, and rewriting one's own story. Link to Of My Own Making Daria Burke on Instagram Daria Burke on Threads Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    57 min

  7. APR 21

    Normalizing Talking About It ALL with Dr. Jessica Zucker

    Send me a Text Message about the show! Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    1 hr

  8. APR 14

    We Should Talk About IVF with Nicole Graev Lipson

    Send me a Text Message about the show! Nicole Graev Lipson is the author of Mothers and Other Fictional Characters, which is a memoir written in essay form. Each essay in the book provides insight into her experience inl the many roles that she, and other women often feel pressure to play.  With a goal of going beyond the ready made stories of womanhood, she has managed to provide a very revealing and affirming picture of the woman she has become today-as well as who she is still becoming.  I was particularly drawn to her essay about her IVF journey, "Very Nice Blastocysts," which is all about her struggle to determine what to do with her three frozen embryos left over from a successful round of IVF.   I invited Nicole on to have one of my favorite types of conversations, a both/and one.  To talk about her views on life, how her experience has impacted those views, and why it’s important to have these conversations with each other.   Mentioned in this episode: Nicole Graev Lipson Lidia Yuknavitch "Chronology of Water" Gwendolyn Brooks "the mother" Support the show Keep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/ Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpod Have a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news? https://www.westatpod.com/ Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This is an easy way to help keep the conversations going: https://www.buzzsprout.com/768062/supporters/new

    50 min
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Join host, Jessica Kidwell, as she attempts to unpack the uncomfortable topics that nobody is talking about, but definitely should. With intention to hold real, authentic, conversation about EVERYTHING, Jessica brings her humor and a healthy dose of self-deprecation to the table as she invites a weekly guest to unpack issues relating to parenthood, grief, imposter syndrome, body image, middle age, the plight of the working mom and more.   

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  • Creator
    Jessica Kidwell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    282
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 We Should Talk About That
  • Show Website
    We Should Talk About That

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