Being F'ing Honest

Final episode for 2022! We did it! First season in the 'can' as they say, and we're really happy with how it turned out. We end the year learning how to forgive; ourselves, family, others, and giving ourselves the permission to make mistakes, forgive ourselves, and try again. We want to thank everyone who listened, supported, and grew with us throughout 2022. We've learned so much, made great friends, and are genuinely grateful for being able to provide our listeners experience, strength, and hope.We have big plans for 2023, so please join us as we continue learning about the power of sharing stories. 

In this episode  Jennifer and Charity discuss the events that led up to having their children assessed and what that looks like. Is it important?  Does it help or impair the child in some way?  Everyone's journey will look a little different and that is ok. Psychoeducational evaluation is a process by which a trained professional works with those involved in a child's learning or development to identify the child's strengths and weaknesses. Its goal is to enhance everyone's ability to help the child be as successful as possible.  - www.afsa.org,A Parent's Guide to Psychoeducational Evaluationschild , assessment , teacher , talking , ADHD , psychologist , school , daughter, hearing , kids , test , label , spectrum , people , unicorns , learning , feel , parents , resources.

Happy Friday Everybody!  After Charity and Jennifer recorded their episode on Meditation, Jennifer was asked to do a short guided meditation.  Jennifer was excited because she had not taught a mediation group in almost two years!  This meditation utilizes mindfulness  of the body and breath to help with grounding and being present.  The second half of the meditation combines mindfulness with visualization to bring the  feeling of kindness and gratitude into the being.Thanks for listening!

What does Meditation mean to you? Do you meditate? Join Jennifer and Charity as they explore the often misunderstood practice of meditation. Jennifer describes her journey from doubter to certified instructor and practitioner, while Charity shows that meditation can take many forms, such as prayer, that all help you find your center.

Our latest episode covers the most controversial topic yet, and the honesty Charity and I offer is raw and eye opening. I am clenching my body and forgetting to breathe at times in anticipation of listeners potential reactions. No regrets! The sharing allowed us to get to know each other better and find a deeper level of compassion for one another - an our children.We welcome your feedback on this topic which is subject to infinite perspectives. Help us know our listeners and build a community of brave individuals willing to Be F*ing Honest!

When we recorded this episode, we were just supposed to get together and talk through some show topics and logistics, but as Texas Governor Greg Abbot had just issued his “gender-affirming medical treatments constitutes child abuse” letter, we ended up discussing transphobia. Both Jennifer and I were pretty charged up at that moment and somewhat in shock, so while our discussion was very impromptu, it was no less impassioned, which hopefully comes through loud and clear. Given our goal is to create safe spaces for people to engage in discussions, you can guess where we came down on such a heartless, loveless, and vindictive edict. 

A conversation about the trials and tribulations of going through menopause.  The topic of menopause begins very practical and "medical", then morphs into how women take care of themselves and the need for community.  How do we belong and be authentic within ourselves and with others.  How do or did you find the community that supports you the best?  When choosing a doctor, what do you need from them to be supported?  Could menopause be a gift that brings a woman's power back to herself?

Because menopause is such a big subject Jennifer and Charity have two episodes to discuss this inevitable change women are faced with. They discuss  the denial, the changes, and the confusion!  With such a hot and sweaty topic, they begin with a meditation to get centered and drop right into the convo. They share their personal stories of perimenopause and touch on some interesting things that happen to the body on the road to period-freedom!  From prunes, to botox, to facial ultrasounds and lube. Jennifer gets f'ing honest about being single, having sex with menopause symptoms, and tantric sex. Charity shares her story as a happily-longtime married woman, and how difficult it would be to be single in her 50's.  The different life journeys between the women creates new perspectives and laughter!Share your suggestions, question or topics by emailing to beingfinghonest@gmail.com. Remember, Be F'ing Honest.

Welcome , it is so nice to have you here! Come listen in on Charity and Jennifer's honest conversation about family dynamics and what happened when each of their father's became ill with dementia.  There are hundreds of ways to be a caregiver and these two women share their personal stories of growing up with their fathers and then watching them decline.   Stay tuned for Charity's "chicken story", you just may find yourself laughing with jaw dropped!  Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you feel inspired, they would love to hear from you.  Connect at BeingFingHonest@gmail.com.  

Welcome to Being F'ing Honest, the podcast that is a place for honesty, a place for fun, and a place to talk about things that aren't normally talked about. In this introductory episode, we meet our two hosts, Jennifer Wong and Charity Rodriguez, get some insight into their respective backgrounds, and discover how they mutually identified the need for a podcast that showcases honesty, transparency, and vulnerability among normal, everyday people. You'll hear about their mutual experiences of having to be caretakers to parents with dementia, Jennifer's brush with death, and Charity's unexpected diagnosis, as well as the wake-up calls they received from these experiences. We also chat about the pandemic and how it has shifted our perspectives of what is really important, and our hosts open up about the changes they've made as a result of their health scares, the struggles of stopping to take care of themselves, and the difficulties of asking for help. For the first of many relatable, needed, and f'ing honest conversations, join us today!