Welcome To The Real Us.
We’re Elizabeth Kraus and Sheila Lamont. We met as neighbors in Boulder, Colorado in 2010, and our friendship grew during frequent hikes in the foothills. We were great friends until…..we weren’t. Our friendship “paused” for eight years until we reconnected in a meaningful way when Sheila picked up the phone to have an eight-year-overdue honest conversation.
Although we now live thousands of miles from each other, we stay close with our imperfectly honest phone calls and written thoughts. We learn something from each other every time.
We welcome you to eavesdrop on our conversations and read about what we’re thinking. We hope that when you do, you learn a little about us and a lot about yourself.
Candid Conversations
Am I Oversharing? The Benefits and Drawbacks of Honesty
I am an oversharer. It feels totally natural to me to share deeply personal details and self-reflections with store checkout clerks, Uber drivers, and nearly everyone else I randomly encounter.
Ethical Non-Monogamy | Seeing Right and Wrong in Color vs. Black and White
Elizabeth is currently in a relationship that can best be described as “ethical non-monogamy.” In this episode, she and Sheila dig into the ups and downs of open relationships.
The 47 Qualities I’m Looking for in a Man (And Why I Might Ignore Most of Them)
Because I’ve learned that my wishes are more likely to come true when I write them down, I’m keeping a running list of what I want to find in a romantic partner.
Say It in the Living Years
The ties that bind between parent and child are always complicated, often wondrous, and—as Sheila discovers—somewhat inexplicable.
If, When, and How to Reveal Our Secrets
Personal Development and Momentum Coach, Matt Suess, joins Elizabeth and Sheila to discuss how soon and how much personal information should be shared with new acquaintances – romantic, platonic, and professional.
Have I Found “the One”?
I find myself dating for the first time since I was 21 years old. It turns out that my experience of vetting thousands of entrepreneurs over the past decade as a venture capitalist is coming in handy. Especially when it comes to trusting my intuition.