HERself

Body image and health is a topic that we knew we had to talk about again on the podcast, because it’s something that we’ve both been on a journey with over the past year. Today we’re opening the conversation on body image back up and diving deeper into what this process has looked like for us.  We also thought it would be fun to have our friend Nina join us to share her thoughts. The 3 of us just...

Even if you’re married, it’s still really important for all of us to understand divorce, which is why we wanted to have today’s special guest join us to share her expertise on this subject.  Michelle Dempsey is a Certified Divorce and Co-Parenting Specialist and host of the podcast, Moms Moving On , which is also the title of her brand new book (that happens to be launching tomorrow, March 15th, 2...

Both of us are always reading books, and oftentimes we’re reading the same book at the same time. On today’s episode, we’re looking at a specific chapter from Eve Rodsky’s amazing book, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World (Eve also happens to be past guest of this podcast, and we encourage you to check out that conversation we had with her)!  With this podcast w...

When you’re in the weeds of parenting it can all feel so heavy, and sensory overload is something that so many of us struggle with as parents. This is why we’re looking forward to bringing you this conversation with Larissa Geleris , an Occupational Therapist who has been on a mission to help people become aware of their sensory processing. Larissa supports parents and their children, because if y...

Motherhood is beautiful, but it’s exhausting and hard at the same time, and we’d be lying if we said it was always easy raising children. Today’s expert guest is Karrie Locher , who is someone that faces these struggles and openly shares about them so that she can help others on their journey. We see a lot of Karrie on Instagram where she has a large following, but we’re so excited to dive into he...

If you’re listening on the day this episode is published, February 14th, 2022, it’s the very first day of our book club that we’re doing with the HERself Podcast Patreon members, and we can’t wait to dive into Atlas of the Heart by the amazing Brené Brown (who is one of our favorite authors)! To paraphrase a quote from Brené’s, we should all strive to live a life with regrets in order to learn, be...

Mother wound is a subject that we really wanted to cover here on the podcast, which is why we just knew when we found today’s guest on Instagram that we had to bring her on the show. If you’re not familiar with what mother wound is, or who it even applies to, we can assure you that you will leave this episode being more informed on this subject.  Stephi Wagner is the Founder of The Mother Wound Pr...

This new year started off with its fair challenges for us, including a stomach virus, breaks from work and cases of Covid (in both our households!), and more. Today, we want to share our thoughts about these experiences in pandemic parenting, as well as give you some tools that we’ve found helpful, including mindset shifts and exercises that you can start implementing in your daily life.  If you’r...

Motherhood can be hard for EVERY single one of us, and if you feel like you’re silently struggling in this area you are not alone. I’m so excited to be introducing you to Laura and Megan from The Matrescence, and if you’re not sure what this word means, don’t worry because we talk all about the meaning behind the name and the very personal mission of The Matrescence in this powerful episode!  What...

Ask and you shall receive! Molly joins the podcast as a “real mom” from our community with her compelling story. She gives details on advocating for herself in the delivery room (with the help of her doula Amy :)), tips for protecting her peace on social media while struggling with PCOS and infertility, where she sets boundaries and allows for space with inlaws and family members and how she and h...

“Come on, we never hang out anymore. What would one drink hurt?” The pressure around drinking is still relevant for many women in our community. For some it’s not an issue where others feel the heaviness of saying ‘yes’ out of obligation even though their gut is saying “no”.  In this episode with Michelle Smith from @recoveryisthenewblack, we dive into all things mommy wine culture and how to be a...

Happy New Year HERself listeners! We start this year with some inspiration and prompts to help you reframe your thoughts around some of life’s biggest stressors. Whether it’s a last minute change of plans, the demands from everyone everywhere, the tiny tasks that add up to big overwhelm, or feeling the monotony of life… this episode will help you process.  Let’s start this year with grace and real...

We brought back Molly Millwood’s episode this week! Molly was our first author to join the podcast and our first book club author for HERself. Her message is an important one for any stage of motherhood and is one of our most listened to episodes to date. If you have read her incredible book To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma...you know how powerful her words are. It...

Mental health therapist Kate Borsato joins us on the podcast as we bring back her episode from late 2020. Different year, same struggles for many as we dive into pandemic stress, postpartum anxiety and the identity shift that motherhood brings. These conversations need to happen and this podcast is the perfect platform for them. So in today's episode, you can expect vulnerability, honesty, an...

Eve Rodsky joins the podcast to talk on the unfair division of household labor. As women, we are doing ⅔ of the work at home… even for those who have working roles outside the home. And it’s up to us to change the script within our own homes to help our next generation see a new way of playing fair. Learn and unlearn with us on this important conversation this week! A great one to bring back to yo...

Brooke from @nutrition.for.mamas gives our audience the information we wish we had years ago in regards to nutrition, food freedom, and body image. As a registered dietitian who has struggles with insecurities in the past, Brooke speaks in a way that is warm, inviting, but also has the facts. If you are looking at where to start with intuitive eating, how to prevent binges, and also some easy grab...

If you have been around here for a while, you know we are always learning and growing. Through taking courses, listening to podcasts, and reading books, we are able to infuse new information into our lives every day. And this week we learned something new from @estherperelofficial and it sparked the idea for this podcast. It’s easy to fall into seeing the world only through your own lens but under...

We read Nedra Glover Tawwab’s book “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself” as a group in our Patreon Book Club a few months ago. Together we learned where we can improve on our “no” responses to give more power to the “YES!”.  And today, we dive into the details of her book and boundaries in general. We have answers to the family member who gives you the guilt trip, the friend...

Jess from @ourmamavillage joins the podcast this week to inspire our listeners. As a registered psychotherapist and mother, she teaches parents how to respond to children with gentleness and respect. If you’re feeling the pressure to have the perfect script and the correct answer right when the tough discussions come up, this episode welcomes you with some peace of mind. Toddler meltdowns happen....

Communication, compromise and financial transparency are keys to a healthy marriage. But it’s not always easy. Today we meet with Jackie Combs who details out the conversations and financial measures to take in marriage and partnership. These are discussions to have proactively as well as ongoing to help create success. If you are considering a divorce, Jackie also gives details to help you and yo...

We are celebrating today! 100 episodes in and loving where these episodes have taken us. This week we have Kat Herro, our third partner at @pursuingherpurpose, interviewing us about this journey. We dive into lessons learned, some of our favorite episodes, how they have impacted our family and what’s to come ahead. Whether this is your first episode or you’ve been listening from the start, thank y...

We open up in this episode about a part of self-care we have been missing all along. Caring for ourselves is important AND we need to allow others to care for us. True, deep, meaningful connection that only real friendship provides. Friendships can be hard as adults, and they are also imperative for our wellbeing. Sending love if this is a challenge for you right now and inviting you to open the d...

A dream guest right here! Professor Emily Oster debunks the myths that we have been told as they relate to pregnancy and the little people years. An author of three best selling books on the subject, she is so relatable while also bringing in the stats. Her research helps parents-to-be and parents make calm, confident decisions and today we provide a sliver on some of her best findings. Emily than...

We all know we should speak to ourselves kindly. But when we make a mistake, say the wrong thing, our kids are acting up, it’s easy to place blame and judgement on ourselves. Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the self compassion space and has a wealth of knowledge on the “in the moment” things we can do to raise ourselves up and show kindness over anything else.  We touch on mindfulness, where true mot...

How we speak to ourselves matters. Not only for us but for the ears that are listening and learning from us. Today we go over four mantras that have helped us in motherhood, marriage, and as individuals. Maybe these are words you say to yourself often. Or maybe it’s something you didn’t realize you needed until you heard this episode. Either way, be kind to yourself today because you are definitel...