Very Real

We have a childcare crisis in our country. Where the high cost of childcare forces families to make difficult decisions about their careers, their way of life and their children's care.

This week, Gina and Jenny share their own childcare experiences and talk about the ins and outs of finding care for their children.

Welcome to 2023! This is usually a time that we think about all that we want to change and what new things we want to implement in our lives. We say screw that.

Join Jenny and Gina as they talk about what this new year looks like for them. What things they've been thinking about working on. And how we can give ourselves some grace when it all goes to shit.

For links to things discussed in this podcast:
Netflix Documentary - Stutz
The Tools, Barry Michels and Phil Stutz

The beauty industry has taught us that looking pretty is important. But where is the line between enjoying beauty and doing it because we feel societal pressures?

Join us this week with our special guest Jessica Frierson where we discuss our relationship with our bodies, the way we look and the messages we want to tell our children about feeling beautiful

Where did the year go? And why do we feel so tired?

In this special holiday edition, Gina and Jenny discuss burn out, overwhelm and why this time of year makes it all feel so heavy.

Self-care gets a bad wrap. But why is that? Is it because we often think that self-care is selfish? Or that we just don't have time for it? Or money?

In this episode, Gina and Jenny dive into self care: what it is, why it's important and why they have such a hard time doing it.

Join us with a special guest: One of our 7 friends - KD Anderson.

In this special episode we discuss Imposter Syndrome:
- What does Imposter Syndrome mean?
- Is it the same thing as fear of failure?
- Why do we have it?
- And what areas do we experience it the most in?

For those that want to deep dive into imposter syndrome, here is a link to the website we discussed on the 5 types of imposter syndrome: https://impostorsyndrome.com/articles/5-types-of-impostors/ 

Bonus Episode!

Gina talks about her experience at the doctor and some take-away on what was helpful and what wasn't.

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. So why aren't they sometimes?

In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about how hard it can be to relax sometimes. What are our expectations around relaxing?
Why is it so hard to relax?
And why is it not helpful when people tell us to just relax!?

Going to the doctor can be tricky and confusing, especially in the post-COVID era.

In this podcast, Gina and Jenny review some important things to think about when going to the doctor:
- Questions you should ask your doctor
- What should be included in a basic health screening
- How to talk with your doctor about your health
- What to do if you feel like your doctor doesn't listen to you

This episode can get a little technical, so grab a piece a paper to take notes or bookmark for later so you can save these important notes for later!

We have some reasons to be pissed. But feeling anger can be complex, especially for women.

In this episode, Jenny and Gina explore anger - what triggers it, when it's helpful, when it's not and how it can be therapeutic. They also explore anger from the prospective of someone viewing that anger and what that means for them.