Coffee in the Corral

Today marks podcast episode #100 for Coffee in the Corral!!! This episode there are a couple surprises right at the beginning that you won’t want to miss… (For one, I announce the official name of our new ranch!) I was honored and excited that Jeff Brossard-Sims agreed to join me for an interview which turned out to be the PERFECT way to celebrate episode one hundred! To top it off, Jeff was our r...

Today Jade Miller, an experienced coach herself, joins me in a Zoom conversation about an area in which she has been wanting more clarity and freedom.  You guys get a front-row seat into what a coaching session with me, (Abigail Hobbs), might be like as we dive into the meaning of “play” and our beliefs about it. I absolutely enjoyed this conversation and Jade’s willingness to ask questions, and b...

Oh my god, I love today’s episode because two of my favorite humans in the world join me!  Listen in to hear Jenna and Nate answer some deep questions and laugh with us as we discover the comical differences between us!  During this recording, I learned things about my partners that I had never quite understood. 🙂 I love learning more about the people I love and I think you too will enjoy this in...

Today I take you on a little tour of our new place!  You will get to see: The corral that hosts this weekly podcast My lovely horses grazing nearby Our chickens peacefully snuggled in the shade The beautiful back acreage ready to be mowed The gross, muddy mess still in need of being reworked Our big barn currently being demolished by my favorite crew, Nate, Tanaya, and Avriella ;) The chewed-up wo...

First podcast at our new place but let me warn you, it’s not all butterflies and rainbows. Change is hard New is hard New change is hard and scary But we are here and we are taking it one step at a time. Sometimes that’s the only way to keep your head above water. The messy middle sometimes looks like a swamp. And honestly, feels like a swamp. We got this. Together, we will remind each other that...

Today is the last episode I recorded at our farm LOL! Haven. It’s a quick podcast today since I still have loads of packing to do. 🙃 I wrote this song back in January. I could feel it in my body. I knew it was time. Today I share my song as a way of saying goodbye to this season and welcoming our next adventure. Never get stuck. Listen to your gut. Stay wild!

Are you smack dab in the middle of the stage where your kids are growing up and starting to take wing? If so, this episode may be for you. I don't have the answers but I do understand the struggle. Raising kids is no walk in the park. It's more like climbing Mt. Everest, except you have absolutely no training. It can be so hard on our hearts. Today I share the messy middle. My current stru...

With only two weeks left till we move, I begin this episode with gratitude for this special place we have called LOL! Haven, for the last 5 years.  After 19 years, I have finally figured out how I want to spend every Mother’s Day. Some people will not be friends for life and I have never really liked this fact. It is difficult to not take it personally when someone really likes you for years but s...

Update on our crazy last week and some slight lamenting on how I do not want to live a life where “crazy” is my normal. 🤪 Negative words/phrases I detest and would like to permanently remove from our language…such as  “I’m not perfect”  “Humans are flawed” “Trial and Error” “Mistakes and Failures” I discuss how we love variation and it’s ridiculous to even think that our goal should be attaining...

Today I share about some of my recent struggles to understand myself and how I am learning to ask myself questions. Learning to figure out what I need and then make it priority to get my needs met is a new experience for me that's gonna take a lot of practice. ;) Here is the book I am reading right now: "You Are the One You've Been Waiting For" by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD I highl...

“Truple Conversation!” #90 Today I finally was able to coordinate a time that my partners could record an episode out in my corral with me! We chat about: Our upcoming move and recent news on the house we want Why  Jenna is so excited about it Learning to rewire the way we think about life Why I struggle with believing in myself How our growth causes some others to be uncomfortable The ingrained r...

Finally back in the corral this week but still struggling to recover from one of the worst flu’s our family has ever gotten.  This week I discuss: The flu I have unaffectionately named “the devil” The stress of putting our house on the market and constantly having it ready to show while also battling fevers raging in our family Finally getting an awesome offer on our house The arduous, exhausting...

Nothing can prepare you for tragedy. It is unpredictable, unstoppable, and disastrous. It knocks us off our feet. Stops us in our tracks. Forces us to face the naked truth that life is fragile and temporary. Allison Short will walk us through this conversation today. If you have not heard the interview with this incredible woman, go back to episode #79 “A Life of Adventure!” and listen to her stor...

“No story is good without a struggle to triumph over.” Well, if that’s the case, then my story is getting better by the second. 🤣 Join me today as I hide in my barn from the treacherous winds outside and talk about our recent challenges of getting our house on the market and beginning the search for a new home. Sometimes life is just the messy middle and the only thing we can do it continue showi...

This week my partners, Nate and Jennifer, join me to talk about some big changes in the making. Moving is one of the scariest things we do as humans but it can also be one of the best things for you if you are trying to rebuild your life. We discuss: - why each of us felt it was time to move - what is the thing we are most excited about and what part of it is hardest for us - I share the story of...

This week I enjoyed a lovely, laid-back check-in with my beautiful Jennifer! We discuss: - Jennifer's struggles with managing anxiety and learning to live life in a way that feels good to her instead of carrying everyone else's baggage. - My recent "trailer loading" story that ended in a bit of a disaster and had me discouraged. Jenna helps me process it a little bit which helped...

An inspiring conversation with my 15-year-old as she navigates public school for the first time Ever feel scared to death but you really want to do something?  Tanaya joins me today to share some of her experiences of high school and how she is learning to make her way in an area that is completely foreign to her.  Tanaya discusses: How she first felt going to public school Her determination to ke...

Today my youngest daughter joins me to talk about how she uses her imagination in her daily life to help bring fun to boring or challenging tasks.  We also discuss the recent “Revel”ution Campfire” event that we hosted and how I am starting a new movement that refuses to live stressed and unhappy by choosing playfulness over productivity. :) We wrap this episode up with an impromptu game to tell e...

Oh my goodness. Today I was honored to have a very meaningful conversation with my dear friend, Eden Holt. She joined me in my corral to share her life story and how her experiences have shaped where she is today.  Eden doesn’t have an easy story. She shares with us how she grew up in the foster care system and the difficult challenges it created for her as an adult. Her healing journey is not com...

Today is a FFT - “fucking first time” to do a podcast episode while it’s snowing. ❄️ 😊 Amidst a heavy snowfall and in between Zelle’s frequent interruptions, I share my blog entry from this week. I have recently been listening to Martha Beck and it is challenging me to look at how I go through my life. This blog talks about my thoughts and ponderings about humans and happiness and how I can not b...

Today I share my recent experience of how being interviewed on TV helped me see some progress in my healing journey. Then I read an article on how our physical bodies heal.  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-wounds-heal I share how learning these facts enlightened me to have compassion for my own healing journey.  These are my takeaways: You must have all the...

This week I finally got to talk with my new, amazing friend, Allison Short! It was an absolute delight chatting with her and hearing about some of the things she has learned through her many adventures. Allison shares with us: The details of her accomplishments in obtaining the Triple Crown of Hiking Some of the important lessons hiking has taught her How dangerous situations have taught her a dee...

Today was my record for the coldest podcast yet!  It was 2 degrees outside with a wind chill of -10. 😱 Good thing I love extreme challenges! Join me in my barn, in front of my little propane heater while I discuss some of the recent struggles that I am working on.  Why is it so HARD for me to tell people to call me my name? One of my biggest annoyances is not understanding my feelings One of the...

*Vulnerable Episode* Today I read a letter that I wrote to myself. I was inspired by Glennon Doyle’s “We Can Do Hard Things” recent interview with Elizabeth Gilbert. I highly recommend listening to that interview before listening to my podcast today. It will help it all make more sense, plus, I’m hoping you feel empowered to try it yourself! Click on the links below to listen! Here is the first pa...

Happy New Year! Today I summarize my 2023 and share how I am reframing my perspective. It’s easy to see how many goals I didn’t reach and forget to acknowledge all the other things that I did accomplish.  We can plan for our year but we can never plan for all the shit that we don’t know is coming. It’s important that we recognize all the challenges we faced last year and the obstacles we overcame...