Jess Being Honest
Life is messy, unpredictable, emotional, and sometimes a little ridiculous, so we might as well talk about it!
Welcome to Jess Being Honest, the podcast where Halifax radio host, content creator, professional yapper, and chronic oversharer Jess Creelman gets personal about life and everything that comes with it.
From becoming a mom at 17 to navigating marriage with her wife (who she’s known since she was 12!), raising a teenager, sobriety, mental health, friendships, and figuring out adulthood (because seriously, when are we supposed to have that figured out?), Jess has lived a little, learned a lot, and has plenty of stories to tell.
She’s an open book, wears her heart on her sleeve, has approximately 47 tabs open in her brain all at once, and can go from laughing uncontrollably to crying over something sentimental in a matter of seconds.
One minute she’s sharing something deeply personal, the next she’s passionately dissecting reality TV drama, telling a story that probably didn’t need to be told, or going off on a completely unrelated tangent and forgetting what she was talking about in the first place.
Some conversations will be hilarious, some will be uncomfortable, and others might get unexpectedly deep. Expect oversharing, questionable decisions, unsolicited opinions, emotional moments, a little chaos, and the occasional guest who’s brave enough to join in.
Think of it as hanging out in Jess’s bedroom, catching up with a friend who has absolutely no idea how to tell a short story, asks way too many questions, and somehow manages to make every conversation an adventure.
No filter, no small talk, just Jess being honest.
Episodes
12 episodes
Well... This Wasn't The Plan
(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 HonestAfter a lit...
Season Finale: Not Your “Typical” Family… and We Love It
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 mom...
Why Your Teen Stops Talking to You (And How to Fix It)
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...
Teen Friendships & Why They Don’t Last
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 expectatio...
Teen Dating, Boundaries & Privacy
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 in...
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (and her mom)
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 laund...
Ask Us Anything
This week, we’re answering your questions! From the things we do that drive each other crazy, to favourite memories, unfair rules, and what we actually think about our future, this episode is a mix of funny, honest, and a little emotional.<...
Before I Became Abby’s Mom
In this episode, Jess shares the story of the childhood that shaped the mom she is today. From growing up in chaos and constantly moving between homes, to feeling different at school and trying to figure life out alone, this conversation opens ...
Finding Strength in Hard Moments
Sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones that help us grow the most.Jess and Abby continue sharing their story, reflecting on the early years after Abby moved back home. They talk about early mornings bussing and walking to schoo...
16 and Pregnant
This episode takes us back to where it all began.I was 16 and pregnant. Scared, unsure, and not ready for how much my life was about to change. We talk honestly about my pregnancy, the instability in my relationship at the time, and the ...
How We Got Here
This first episode is a little sneak peak to who we are and how we got here.We talk about what it was like becoming a young mom, the mistakes and growing pains along the way, and the moment everything started to change. Abby shares what ...
Breaking Cycles, Together - Official Podcast Trailer
Welcome to Like Mother, Like Daughter This podcast was created from real life, real growth, and real conversations between a young mom and her teenage daughter who are learning how to understand each other while breaking cycl...