Honest Conversations for Imperfect Humans.
Imperfectly Honest is a platform for people who’d take a hard question over a comfortable non-answer. It’s an invitation for curiosity over judgment, not tidy conclusions.
Candid Conversations
Whether through written posts, candid conversations on the podcast, or via in-person events, Imperfectly Honest is rooted in the belief that when curiosity leads, truth follows.
Fourth of July: My Childless Woman Stereotype Independence Day
For years, I’ve written love letters to the parents raising our next generation — and opened them by calling myself too selfish to do their job. This Fourth of July, I realized what that subtle self-deprecation might be costing, not just me, but every 15-year-old girl deciding what she’s allowed to become.
The Courage to Change Your Mind: Lessons from 50 Honest Conversations
Fifty episodes in, Elizabeth and co-founder Sheila Lamont look back at the opinions they’ve changed—and discover that staying curious about who you’re becoming is braver than staying certain about who you are.
Dad, Thanks for Thinking I’m “Abnormal” and Teaching Me to Swim to Shore
My father drove the boat beside me every time I swam across the lake, making sure I kept to a straight line. He asked the same question about everything else: why can’t you just do it the normal way? I’ve been swimming sideways for four decades trying to answer him.
What Happens After “I Do”?
What is a wedding really for — and who are we actually celebrating? Elizabeth sits down with newlywed Morgan Klaas to explore the meaning behind modern marriage: navigating family expectations, learning from divorce, and asking not whether a marriage will last forever, but whether it’s helping you become who you’re meant to be.
Does Someone Have to Be Wrong in Order for Me to Be Right?
What if needing to be right is the most illogical thing of all? A late-night disagreement taught me something I didn’t expect.
What Women Find Attractive: Confidence, Curiosity, and Unexpected Turn-Ons
What actually makes someone attractive? Elizabeth and Kayla get into it—confidence, curiosity, self-awareness, and the green flags most people overlook. If you’re dating, divorcing, or just nosy about human behavior, this one’s for you.
Is It Really Simple to Be Simply Irresistible?
I was taught it was my job to be irresistible AND to resist. Nobody prepared me for the moment I gave a man the green light — and he didn’t take it. Here’s what that cracked open.
When to Sanitize and When to Let It Go
Since the pandemic, “being careful” has quietly crossed into fear for a lot of people. Elizabeth sits down with MSU microbiologist Jovanka Voyich for an honest conversation about what actually matters when it comes to staying healthy — and what we might be willing to let go.