Welcome to The Honest Ugly Podcast – the place where honesty, sarcasm, and maybe some humor collide in a whirlwind of realness. I’m your hostess, Jennifer, a middle-aged mom of four young adults, and I’m here to take you on a thought-provoking ride through the ups and downs of life that help you feel understood, and maybe even say, ”Oh my gosh, you say what everyone else is thinking!” Or possibly even, “What the heck is she talking about, has she lost her marbles?” Picture this: two decades of convincing myself that embracing a lonely marriage was just my cross to bear and my invitation to learn gratitude, all while homeschooling my crew and pretending life was all rainbows and unicorns. Spoiler alert: the unicorns ran off, and the rainbows turned into a deck of collapsing cards. Thank goodness for sunshine therapy, heart-to-heart chats with God, and snuggles with my ever-understanding goldendoodle. But wait, there’s more! I took the plunge and decided on a divorce, facing the raised eyebrows of church folks who think forgiveness should come with a side of amnesia. Now, I’m knee-deep in the beginning stages of becoming an empty nester, missing the busyness of my kids’ daily antics and realizing I might need more hobbies than just talking to my houseplants. Join me on this emotional rollercoaster as I dive headfirst into the confessions of the messiness of life – the honest ugly moments of facing those triggers and grief head-on, and fighting to find joy in the middle of it – this podcast is the candid conversation you didn’t know you needed. No fancy script here – just raw, unfiltered chats, a dose of encouragement, and a side of inspiration to help you fill your happy bucket in life’s unexpected turn of events. Think of it as your permission slip to embrace the chaos while we navigate this unpredictable journey together. So, grab your headphones and a handful of dark chocolate, and let’s see if we can’t find the beauty in the pile of ashes you may be looking at today. Disclaimer: I haven’t lost my marbles, but I have lost my religion and have found my God-given identity as His child who can’t do anything to make Him love me more or less. And that’s what I hope you find here at The Honest Ugly. CONNECT Instagram: @jen.nifer.kindle Emai: jenniferkindle@gmail.com