Can I Be Honest with Valentina & Lina
Can I Be Honest is the podcast where curiosity takes the mic, and judgment gets the mute button. Hosted by Valentina Weinman and Lina Forrestal, two real-life mom friends who a lot of hot takes and zero interest in small talk. They dive into the taboo, the touchy, and the totally misunderstood. Through candid conversations and interviews with guests from all walks of life, they explore the stories and perspectives that challenge norms, spark empathy, and push us to think a little deeper. This isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about being bold enough to ask better questions.
Can I Be Honest with Valentina & Lina
When Addiction Takes a Parent: Conversations About Grief, Healing, and Parenthood
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:
- Loving someone in active addiction
- The emotional complexity of grieving someone who caused pain but was still loved
- How they speak to their children about their fathers
- The stigma that follows addiction-related deaths
- What healing has looked like for them, and where they are today
This is a raw and honest episode that offers comfort, perspective, and solidarity for anyone who’s navigated addiction, grief, or solo parenting after loss.
🕊️ This one is for anyone who’s lost someone to addiction and is left to pick up the pieces with love and grace.