How to Actually Be Helpful

Sheila and Elizabeth have been the recipients of a lot of love and support in their lives. Especially through their experiences over the past few years, they have seen how others can effectively offer support AND how well-intentioned attempts to be helpful can backfire. Listen to hear their candid take on this topic.

Can I Ask You to Remove Your Shoes?

Asking people to remove their shoes before entering the home can be a sticky subject, at least in the U.S. Sheila and Elizabeth discuss the ins and outs of wearing shoes indoors, finding the courage to state unconventional preferences, and the challenge of asking others to respect personal boundaries.

Living Solo by Choice

Sheila and Elizabeth have both, individually, made the choice to live alone. In this episode, they discuss the perks and the challenges of this lifestyle, as well as how it has created more ease and opportunity for each of them.

How Much of My Story Am I Ready to Tell?

Elizabeth wants to share the lessons she’s learned from the transformative experience she’s had over the past two years. But it isn’t easy or without its risks.

Can Friends Talk About Money?

Money can be a touchy subject, especially with family and friends. In this episode, Sheila and Elizabeth take the leap to have a long overdue conversation about how money affected their friendship in the past and may come into play in the future.

Can Authenticity and Kindness Win an Election? An Imperfectly Honest Political Conversation

After publicly sharing that the mudslinging in Montana politics was turning her off, Elizabeth received a personal phone call from a political candidate who asked a thoughtful question: How can I invigorate my base without alienating others?

Episode 1, Take 3

Welcome to our first episode of Imperfectly Honest. We’re Elizabeth and Sheila. At least for now, we’re really good friends in large part because we’ve learned to be honest with each other, but that’s not always perfect.