HERself

Shame. Guilt. Secretive thoughts. As women, many of us have insecurities and are lacking freedom in regards to food and body-image. With only 10% of those with an eating disorder actually getting help for their issues, research shows that there are many people who struggle for years and decades with intrusive thoughts and destructive habits. It can be a fine line between being healthy and having i...

The husbands are back on! This time, we get a little conversational and also a little tactical covering all the topics you have asked about. We go further into the fatherhood conversation, marriage behind the scenes, and life in general to get the answers from a guy’s perspective. This is a great one to listen to with your partner. Let’s connect! HERSELF INSTAGRAM MEET AMY   MEET ABBY BetterHelp C...

We've been excited for this episode to launch ever since we recorded. THIS will be one that both you and your partner can listen to and find so much goodness in. Colby joins the podcast to share her parenting and relationship wisdom. She had us nodding our heads throughout the entire episode. Colby and her wife Val have 3 little people including twins that are just over one. They know busy, b...

Friendships. Are. Necessary. Period. But when schedules are tight, they are many times the first to go. If you are a listener in your 30’s, this is an especially trying season with keeping and making relationships that hold true value. This also goes for releasing the guilt associated with knowing some friendships have run their course and don’t need pressure to maintain.   Know that if you are st...

Jac brings variety to the show today covering many of the topics our listeners have asked for over the past few months. She is a woman of many hats and her experience as a business woman, mother, and pilates extraordinaire are truly remarkable. Jacquelyn’s episode had us laughing and tearing up as we resonated with her words and story that will hit home for so many of you. We do want our community...

Sure, self care can look like a week-long vacation and a full day at the spa. But this is not a frequent reality for most of us with tight schedules and multiple titles. In today’s episode, we go back to the basics on the simple things we need to make a priority in life. We also go into details on how we fit in the pieces that are crucial to living our best lives and what are the non-negotiables....

This week we open up about the changes occurring in our world and the knowledge gained on systemic racism. We give our stance and what the future holds for our business and personal lives in regards to inclusion and action, both on and off camera.  We also dive into a full discussion on the influencer world and where as consumers, we need to take control into our own hands. Where many of us fall p...

Dr. Ashurina Ream (PsychedMommy) joins the podcast to help women feel less alone in their pregnancy and postpartum emotional health struggles. We were floored with some of the stats she brought up and how many women (and men!) are affected by mood disorders. This is an episode that will have you sinking into your own motherhood journeys and where to ask for help, preparing for the future, and when...

The money talk! If you have been following for awhile, you know how passionate we both are about women having control over their finances. This week we have financial expert, The Budgetnista, on to go through the details on what you can do today to make a difference and build financial confidence for tomorrow.  Tiffany discusses strategies around speaking to your kids about money as well as talkin...

Many times, we walk through life with a plan to meet the love of our life, get married, buy a home, have babies. But very few of us imagine an affair and divorce as a piece of our puzzle. Elena speaks openly about her experience and also where she found confidence and a new beginning after the ashes. Her story on heartbreak, grace, understanding, and triumph brought on all the emotions and a new t...

“No”. It’s a word we say dozens of times a day to our children yet somehow stumble when responding to our own needs. As a follow up from last week, we dive into the graceful “no” and how it can bring power and confidence to our lives. As a people pleaser, you may be just starting this journey or you may have mastered this conversation and could give us a tip or two! Today’s podcast sponsor: Better...

As women, many of us are walking through life with a heavy load on our shoulders. Feelings of having too much on our plate and not enough time to complete everything. In this episode, we talk through books that have helped clarify this maxed out phenomenon but also where we can be advocates for ourselves. Where we can stand up for our needs and ask for the help that will make the mental and physic...

A heavy episode full of raw emotions and real thoughts. With Abby discovering that their 3rd child will have Down syndrome, we wanted to bring in an episode to meet you where you are. The grief you have gone through and the feeling of loss that can sit on our shoulders is real.  This episode is full of different coping strategies as well as tangible ways you can help, or ask for help, during the t...

Inspired by all of your questions, we have Vanessa on to bring the taboo out of sex. This is such an important topic that seldom gets discussed in this much detail, even among close friends. Join us as we uncover how sex, conversation, and relationships go hand in hand and where we as women can find joy and confidence in such an important part of our lives. Resources: Vanessa Marin: Website and In...

Today’s episode is dedicated to all of you! We are answering your questions that came in from Instagram as we go through how we met, the ins and outs of starting and keeping the podcast going, all things kids but also what we miss about life beforehand. The first 8 minutes covers Abby’s recent news with her 3rd baby. The details on the tests, emotions and the most up today results are all part of...

Krystle comes on to get real about the issues she sees as a physical therapist specific to women’s health issues, especially during pregnancy and directly postpartum. Your burning questions on Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (that dull or acute pain on the front part of your pubic bone), organ prolapse (when your organs fall into your vaginal canal), peeing while jumping, painful sex, and many more. S...

Our husbands... so honest in the dark and the light times. As a follow up from our conversations the last two weeks with Dr. Tracy D, the four of us detail out the roller coaster our relationships have been on the last few weeks and the solutions we have found that work. Drew Kiefer and Colin Green also give their male perspective on life in a pandemic and how they used Tracy’s wisdom to propel th...

Anyone else feeling the weight of COVID-19 on their relationship? We brought Dr. Tracy back on the podcast to dive into the topics and questions you had in regards to relationship struggles in uncertainty.  How can you keep your bond strong in hardship? Communications strategies when life is tense Fact plus feeling language When you feel like blaming or getting defensive, what to do instead Every...

Tracy joins the podcast today. She is answering questions about individual stress, anxiety, and emotions as we all wade through the coronavirus epidemic. She walks through several positive strategies we can use to get out of our mind and into the present moment as much of our stress is anticipatory. With 40,000-50,000 thoughts a day, it is no wonder that we can feel overwhelmed. She teaches us str...

We made a pivot this week. This episode won’t be on severity stats or the latest closure, but will be on how we are doing and coping with the news in the world today. It’s a tricky time for all of us and we hope our vulnerability and honesty about the struggle and pain helps you not feel so alone. As always, we will also leave our listeners with what is working and the tangible ideas you can imple...

“I have to stop forcing the old, and building the new.” How many times have you battled to keep our old life to end the day exhausted and unsuccessful? Sometimes we have to jump on a new train if we are heading the wrong direction, as difficult as that may be!  Amy joins the podcast to tell her journey through the trenches that the role of a mom and step mom can take. Her truth is inspiring and al...

Shannon Tripp is doing A LOT of things. She is a former pediatric ER nurse, she homeschools her 4 children, has a beautiful marriage with her husband Ryan, and recently launched a course to help caregivers feel confident in emergency situations.  We ask her about her big move to Hawaii, about homeschooling, the emergency situations that every parent/caregiver should be prepared for, and more. List...

Mom guilt comes in all shapes and sizes, but one thing we can all agree on is that none of us are immune to its stresses. The pressure we put on ourselves as moms is HEAVY. But, how can we start to question mom guilt, wrestle it, and overcome it? Tears were shed during this episode as we dug deep into own mom guilt and talked about how we’ve faced it over the last 4 years. We’re RIGHT there with y...

The most tangible interview the HERself podcast has done to date! As we know, all moms are working moms whether they are in an office or at home surrounded by kids. Elicia Shepard gives tips SAHM, working moms, and women in general can do to improve their relationships with children, their spouses, and most importantly… themselves.  The importance of community and asking for help are more prevalen...

Molly Millwood joins the podcast today as our first author in our first ever book club. If you have read her incredible book To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma...you know how powerful her message is. We both consider this a must read book for every new mama as we found it to be a life changing book. It is both freeing and validating for women in the throes of one of...