Instead, we apparently need to create an elaborate backstory involving childcare issues, a poorly relative, an unexpected work commitment, a dodgy stomach and possibly a burst pipe… just so we don’t have to admit:

“I actually just want to stay home.” 😂

In Episode 2, Kirsty and Jess are talking PEOPLE PLEASING.

Why do we feel guilty for saying no? Why do we over-explain ourselves? Why are we terrified someone might be mildly disappointed in us? And why does a simple decline suddenly require a carefully constructed alibi with supporting evidence and three character witnesses?

We’re talking about the times we’ve said YES while every part of us was screaming NO, the ridiculous excuses we’ve made, worrying about what other people think and that lovely moment when you finally realise…

Other people being disappointed doesn’t automatically mean you’ve done something wrong.

Plus, we’ve got our usual Gratitude, Rant of the Week and Little Wins — including finding out whether we actually did what we promised we’d do after Episode 1. 👀

Expect oversharing, questionable advice, plenty of tangents and at least one moment where we realise we probably should have kept that story to ourselves.

🎙️ Can We Actually Talk About This?

Two women. No judgement. Probably too much information.

Meet Kirsty Davies & Jessica Johnson — two mums, two very different lives and apparently absolutely no problem sharing far too much information.

Kirsty is married with three kids. Jess has one child, is single and co-parenting — so between us, we've got plenty to say about marriage, single life, motherhood, relationships and trying to remember who you are underneath it all.

In our first episode, we're keeping it simple: who we are, how we know each other, why on earth we've decided to start a podcast together and what you can expect from Can We Actually Talk About This?

Expect laughs, tangents and probably more information than you actually asked for. 👀🎙️

Welcome to Episode 1. This could be a terrible idea… 😂