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Catching Up with Valentina & Lina: Gratitude During Survival Mode and Everything Valentina's Learned About Homeschool
Hosts Valentina and Lina discuss the challenges of practicing gratitude amid parental difficulties, and Valentina shares her experiences and insights from homeschooling her daughter in an interview.
4 Oct 2025
Chasing Connection in the Age of the Algorithm with Ben Weinman
Ben Weinman explores with Valentina and Lina the evolution of social media and its profound impact on community, creativity, and self-worth in an algorithm-driven world; this is an interview.
17 Sept 2025
How Ally Norton Rewrote the Rules of Success: Leaving Corporate, Adult ADHD, Weight Loss Surgery and Being a Mom
Ally Norton recounts her transformative journey of leaving a stressful corporate career to prioritize her mental and physical health, discovering ADHD, undergoing weight loss surgery, and embracing motherhood in an interview with Valentina and Lina.
8 Aug 2025
We Are Over Summer & Ready for Fall: A Catch-Up With Valentina and Lina
Hosts Valentina and Lina discuss their chaotic summers filled with scheduling nightmares and homeschooling transitions, expressing their eagerness for the structure and routine of fall.
15 Jul 2025
Why Gentle Parenting Isn’t Working (And What Parents Need Instead) with Parenting Coach Danielle Linder
Parenting coach Danielle Lindner discusses the misconceptions of gentle parenting with Valentina and Lina, explaining how it differs from permissive parenting and emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries for children to thrive in this interview.
7 Jul 2025
From Burnout to Bass Drops: Why Michelle Left a Successful Business to Chase Joy
Michelle Keinan shares her transformative journey from a successful online coach to a DJ, exploring the true meaning of a fulfilling life in this interview with Valentina and Lina.
19 Jun 2025
The Truth About Stepmom Life: Boundaries, Bonding & Bio-Moms
Valentina interviews Christina from Radical Stepmoms podcast about the truth of stepmom life, exploring boundaries, bonding, and bio-mom relationships in blended families.
9 Jun 2025
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Rethinking Education for Our Kids with Lena
Lena discusses her shift to homeschooling during the pandemic to spend more time with her son and pursue a different education style, while Lina shares her own homeschooling experience in this interview.
3 Jun 2025
Grief Cracked Her Open, Now She Helps Others Find Their Path with Michelle Thornton
Life Path Mentor Michelle Thornton discusses how profound grief transformed her life, leading her to spiritual awakening and a new career helping others discover their paths in this interview with Valentina and Lina.
28 May 2025
Emma Grede Said What?! The Myth of "Work-Life Balance" & the Reality of Ambitious Moms
Valentina and Lina analyze Emma Grede's viral interview, exploring ambitious motherhood and work-life balance realities, offering insights into modern leadership perspectives in this interview.
19 May 2025
When Addiction Takes a Parent: Conversations About Grief, Healing, and Parenthood
Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode discusses addiction, death, and grief. Please take care while listening. In this deeply emotional episode, Lina and Valentina sit down with Amber to have a conversation that doesn’t get talked about enough: what it’s like to love someone and co-parent with someone who struggles with addiction—and what happens when they don’t survive it. Both guests are now parenting after the loss of an ex-partner to substance abuse. Together, they reflect on: Lovi...
13 May 2025
The Truth About Marriage Nobody Posts About on Instagram
Send us a text In this episode, Valentina and Lina get honest about marriage and modern relationships, and why love isn’t always pretty...or easy. They share how they met their partners, what keeps them together, and what almost drove them apart. Spoiler: it’s not always fairy tale vibes. There are some hot takes, including that instant gratification culture is ruining modern relationships and the myth that relationships should be “effortless”. They unpack why so many couples throw in the tow...
5 May 2025
What You Don’t See On the News: An Israeli-American Shares Her Story
Send us a text Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of war, violence, antisemitism, and the events of October 7th. Please listen with care. In this powerful episode of Can I Be Honest, we sit down with Lielle, an Israeli-American who shares her personal story of living in Israel, volunteering during the Israel-Hamas conflict, and navigating her Jewish identity in the wake of October 7th. We talk candidly about the Israel-Gaza war, the impact of antisemitism, and what it’s like to...
28 Apr 2025
A Candid Money Chat You’ll Actually Enjoy with Personal Finance Coach Kim Eberbach
Send us a text Money conversations don’t have to be boring — or stressful. In this candid episode, we sit down with personal finance coach Kim Eberbach to unpack how the way we grew up shaped our money mindset (for better or worse), and how those patterns show up in our marriages today. Kim is the owner of WiseHer Wealth and is dedicated to building women’s financial wellbeing. We dive into why talking about finances with your partner can feel so hard (and how to make it easier), how t...
21 Apr 2025
Home Birth Uncensored: Janelle Answers Everything You’re Too Scared to Ask
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of home birth with a raw, real, and unfiltered conversation. Our guest Janelle shares her full home birth story — from her decision to skip the hospital to the emotional (and hilarious) moments that unfolded during her natural birth experience at home. 🏡 🍼 We’re asking all the hard questions: ➡️ How do you prepare for a home birth? ➡️ What if something "goes wrong"? ➡️ What role does a midwife really play? ➡️ What would she change if she we...
14 Apr 2025
Let's Skip the Small Talk: Meet Valentina and Lina
In this first episode of Can I Be Honest, we skip the polite chit-chat and dive straight into the good stuff. Get to know us as hosts and human beings in this first episode!
Who has been a guest on Can I Be Honest with Valentina & Lina
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Ben Weinman
Ally Norton
Danielle Lindner
Michelle Keinan
Christina
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