Very Real

Gina and Jenny share their experiences with working with the PTA and how they can continue to be advocates as white women in multicultural schools.

Jenny and Gina review their thoughts and experiences with the male loneliness epidemic.

Gina and Jenny walk through Jenny's recent triathlon and why sweating is the most inconvient thing in the world.

Gina and Jenny get ready to go back to school and talk about the upcoming events and excitement ahead

Gina and Jenny explore the options of building out a bigger house or buying a new one.

Gina and Jenny discuss their exercise endeavors. 

Jenny and Gina talk about their personal experiences with authoratative parents

Jenny and Gina talk about their attempts at anger management.

Gina and Jenny discuss the difficulties with public school and where parents and administrators can make the most change. 

Jenny and Gina walk through the popular weight loss medications and the history and usage of them. 

Jenny and Gina go through some quick and easy health hacks for those needing a little bit of a pick me up.

Jenny and Gina talk about the books they've been reading lately:Wheel of TimeDungeon Crawler CarlThe Deep EndProject Hail Mary

Jenny and Gina reflect more on how communication works with ADHD partners

In this episode Jenny and Gina talk about the segregation of women's sports, and untrue beliefs that have fueled this segregation for decades.

Jenny and Gina have yet another talk about the changing political crisis in the US.

Jenny and Gina discuss the nature of self-gratification and how the best things for you are often the things we hate doing the most.

Jenny and Gina talk about their experience with the TikTok blackout and the challenges they foresee coming

Gina and Jenny ring in the new year in the middle of January.

In this episode, Jenny and Gina go through as list of questions for white women on leaning into the unknown, standing up for what they know is right, and asking the hard questions instead of sweeping it under the rug.

In this episode, Gina and Jenny continue to discuss their role as white women and how to have conversations with other white women about difficult things.

Jenny and Gina recount the election results and try to reconcile how white women can do better to themselves and others.

On election eve, Jenny and Gina count their wins

Jenny and Gina talk about their election anxiety 1 week before the election

Jenny talks about her journey towards authenticityOroro Heated Vest: https://www.ororowear.com/products/womens-heated-quilted-vest-black-1?variant=43371600380086 

Jenny and Gina talk about what failure means and why we are so keen on avoiding it.

In this episode, Gina and Jenny recount the summer, talk about their intentions moving forward and how to work through confronting failure.

Deep in the throws of summer - Gina and Jenny soak the last of the summer sun up.

Jenny and Gina talk about what it means to live a BRAT summer in your 40s

Jenny and Gina recollect what it was like to have 10 days of alone time in your own house while your family is gone.

Jenny and Gina talk about the potential health impacts of losing weight, fat shaming in the medical community and what it means to lose weight for your health and not just for appearance

Jenny and Gina talk about the energy of caring, and how that can be exhausting given the context for individual people. 

In this episode, Jenny and Gina discuss the different types of fun - and how they can turn stressful fun into just plain fun.

Jenny and Gina discuss what it means to give their kids the childhood they never had - and if that even matters in the long run.

Gina expresses her concerns over the changing economy

In this episode Gina and Jenny talk about the uncomfortable conversations and how we should be having more of them - especially with our kids.

Jenny and Gina talk on how to connect with yourself in mid-life amongst the ongoing chaos.

Jenny and Gina review how things are going with sober curiosity and just how things continue to be challenging in the last few months.

In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about what it's like living with someone with ADHD and how that impacts communications with the ones we love.

In this episode, Jenny and Gina review the symptoms of depression, and how it can sneak up on you, especially when anxiety is involved.

In this episode, Jenny and Gina talk about the fast pace of life and how there is always something.

Jenny and Gina talk about the recent loss of a friend to suicide. 

Jenny talks about her frustrations with co-miseration and the struggles with having to do continuous work on yourself.

In this episode, Gina and Jenny discuss oppositional defiance and what it means, how we use it to classify others and what it really means to a person that might have it.

In this episode, Jenny talks through her month of sobriety in December - what she learned and how facing her anxiety head on was the best and worst experience

In this conversation, Jenny and Regina discuss their Thanksgiving experiences and the challenges they faced with their families. They also review the following self-help books:Raising a Kid Who CanThe Way of Integrity Despite their different approaches to reading and self-help books, they both recognize the importance of resilience in their own lives and in parenting. They explore the concept of living with integrity and the stages involved in the journey towards authenticity. They share personal experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of being true to oneself and navigating the challenges that come with it. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-reflection, resilience, and open-mindedness in the pursuit of living a life aligned with one's values and beliefs.Takeaways- Thanksgiving gatherings can be both enjoyable and challenging, depending on family dynamics.- Resilience is an important quality to cultivate in oneself and in children.- Different people have different preferences and approaches to self-help books.-Setting boundaries and holding oneself accountable can lead to positive interactions with family members. Living with integrity means being true to oneself and living authentically.- The journey towards integrity involves stages such as recognizing the dark wood of error, facing the inferno of backlash and challenges, going through the purgatory of self-reflection and growth, and ultimately reaching a state of paradise where one is stable and true to oneself.- Living with integrity requires resilience, self-awareness, and the willingness to confront and address one's biases and shortcomings.- Honesty and open communication are essential in maintaining integrity and building meaningful relationships.Chapters00:00 Thanksgiving Recap01:14 Fried Food Extravaganza02:23 Beignets and Scotch Eggs03:15 Disappointing Thanksgiving Visit04:04 Dinner with Family05:18 Surprising Interaction with Mother06:17 Uncle's Provocation07:17 Expressing Gratitude to Mother10:33 Positive Thanksgiving Experience11:22 Gifts for the Kids13:14 Book Review: Raising a Kid Who Can17:37 Struggles with Self-Help Books22:59 Essentials of Raising a Resilient Child28:59 Struggling with Reading the Book29:45 Importance of Resilience34:41 Book Recommendation: The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck50:02 Stages of Living with Integrity55:53 Stage 1: Dark Wood of Error56:32 Stage 2: Inferno57:06 Stage 3: Purgatory57:38 Stage 4: Paradise

Jenny and Gina discuss their experiences with business coaches and whether or not they are a good idea or merely just an MLM scheme.

In this episode, Gina, Jenny and Cheryl break down their Human Design readings and try to interpret their individual inner workings.For more information on Cheryl's new podcast: We're Doing this Right? Right!?More information on Human Design: https://www.myhumandesign.com/ 

Where Gina tries to figure out what the hell Jenny is actually going through now that she's had a week to think about it.

Jenny answers the question: "What the fuck is going on with you?" And how it's hard to explain transformations on an internal level

In this new series, Gina and Jenny will read and summarize a self help book every week and then break it down so you don't have to read it yourselfThis week, they go through the following books:- How to Keep House While drowning- The Tools: 5 tools to help you find courage, creativity, and willpower - and inspire you to live life in forward motion