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This week on Jess Being Honest, I'm catching you up on Halloween weekend, including our Dr. Phil and Bhad Bhabie costumes, an accidental sip of alcohol that brought back some unexpected emotions, and a situation that had me questioning whether I handled setting a boundary the right way.

I'm also sharing a really proud parenting moment with Abby and why breaking generational cycles and creating a safe space for honest conversations with our kids means so much to me.

Then I'm joined by Halifax author, content creator, and mental health advocate Gabby Scollard for a conversation about anxiety, depression, finding your purpose, and learning to ask for help. Gabby shares the story behind her book Why I Stay: 365 Reasons to Stay Alive When Your Mind Is Giving You Every Reason Not To, how writing helped her through some of her darkest moments, and why she's passionate about helping others feel less alone.

We also get into social media pressure, personal growth, friendships, sobriety, and learning to be kinder to ourselves.

It's a little bit of everything this week! Some laughs, some uncomfortable moments, and some really meaningful conversations. ❤️

🎥 Quick heads up! We had a little technical difficulty with the video footage during this episode, so you'll notice the visuals disappear for a bit. Sorry about that! 😭 The audio is still there, and the video does come back toward the end! Thanks for bearing with me! ❤️

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Content note: This episode includes discussions of alcohol, addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care while listening.

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It’s Jess squared! In this episode, I’m joined by my very first guest, Jess from Shore Peddlin’! We sat down on Monday, October 26, to talk about leaving her job with the school board, starting a vintage ice cream bike business, and taking a chance on herself.

We get into the scary parts of starting something new, worrying about what people think, finding work you actually enjoy, and making more time for family. There’s also a story about an ice cream delivery disaster that definitely wasn’t funny at the time. 😂

Before our conversation, I’m catching you up on wedding dress shopping with Laura & Lori, a family day in the Valley, pumpkin carving, and a thoughtful gift from a friend I met through TikTok 🫶🏻 That catch up was recorded on Wednesday, October 28.

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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations about addiction, overdose, death & grief. Please listen with care ❤️

A bit of an emotional episode this week. I talk a bit about losing my cousin Debi, the regrets that come with grief & how her death impacted my sobriety. I also talk about some complicated feelings about my mom & how you can love someone, be angry with them & still have your boundaries. Two things can be true at once. 

On a happier note, Katie & I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary & I share a a special story about my grandparents. 

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This week I'm chatting about my Thanksgiving weekend, visiting my Nan, Dancing with the Stars & a few updates about the podcast.

We also get into some family stuff, complicated relationships & how sometimes reconnecting with people from your past can remind you just how much you've grown & changed.

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(I am working on getting the video added to it. I'm just a girl ok) 

Well, that wasn't exactly how I pictured kicking things off, but here we are 😂

Welcome to the very first episode of Jess Being Honest

After a little unexpected change of plans, it's just me now. So I sat down, picked up the mic and just hoped for the best. No plan and no idea where this conversation was going. Just catching you up on my life lately !!

We're chatting about Abby's Sweet 16, my brother's wedding, what I've been watching (Sullivan's Crossing and Dancing with the Stars) and whatever else popped into my head lol.

It's chaotic and all over the place, so grab a coffee, get comfortable, and let's catch up !!

New podcast, same Jess. Just a whole lot more yappin' 🎙️💕

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This week, we’re wrapping up Season 1 with a really honest conversation about our family dynamic. What it looks like, how it works, and how it’s different from the “traditional” idea of a family.

We talk about Abby growing up with two moms, the roles we each play, and Katie joins us on the podcast to share her perspective. We get into parenting differences, how we handle conflict, and what we actually love about not having a man in the house.

We also touch on communication, meeting each other halfway, and what makes our dynamic work in real life.

Plus, we get into our Hot or Not topics: double texting, claw clips, matching outfits with your partner, “grandma hobbies,” and being brutally honest, along with our slays and struggles of the week.

Thank you so much for listening and supporting us through Season 1. It honestly means more than you probably realize. We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back before you know it, and we can’t wait for what’s next 💗

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This week, we’re talking about communication between parents and teens, why it changes, why conversations start to feel harder, and what might be causing it.

We get into things like timing, overreacting, feeling embarrassed, and why teens don’t always open up the way they used to. We also talk about how not everything should be taken personally, and what actually helps create a space where conversations feel easier.

It’s a real, honest look at both sides, and what it takes to meet in the middle.

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This week, we’re talking about teen friendships. What makes them strong, how they change over time, and why some don’t last.

We get into how friendships start so easily, what actually makes someone a good friend, and how expectations can look completely different depending on the person.

From there, we talk about how friendships function now: what “being close” even means, how social media plays into it, and the difference between staying in contact vs actually feeling connected.

We also get into boundaries vs loyalty, and how knowing when to protect your peace can sometimes change a friendship entirely.

Then we talk about the harder part, when things start to shift. The slow changes, the distance, and those moments where you can feel a friendship isn’t the same anymore… even if nothing specific happened.

We also touch on friendship breakups, the lack of closure, and how easy it is to fall into blaming yourself or the other person instead of actually understanding what changed.

And finally, we talk about outgrowing friendships. When nothing went wrong, but you’re just not in the same place anymore, and what those relationships still teach you, even after they end.

As always, it’s a real, honest conversation that a lot of people will be able to relate to.

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This week, we’re talking about teenagers dating, boundaries, and privacy.

Using an article as a starting point, we break down what dating looks like for teenagers today and how expectations have changed.

From there, we get into the bigger conversation—how much parents should know, where boundaries should be set, and how trust plays a role in everything.

It’s a mix of perspectives, honest opinions, and a conversation a lot of people can relate to.

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Abby shares some of the things she did growing up that she never told me (until now), and I may or may not admit to a few things I’ve done as a mom that she definitely didn’t know about either… including a questionable snack swap and some laundry decisions 😭

It’s not serious at all, just a lot of laughing, exposing ourselves a little, and realizing we’ve both been getting away with more than we thought.

We also get into this week’s Hot or Not, including 10-step skincare routines, baggy jeans, fake freckles, voice notes, and “talking” without ever actually meeting up.

Plus, our Slay & Struggle of the week, from sleeping through school (oops 😅) to feeling overwhelmed, and a few wins we’re actually really proud of.

As always, it’s real, it’s funny, and it’s very us.

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