HERself

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...

Our husbands are back on this week’s episode and we go through some of our hardest challenges and conversations that we’ve experienced in our relationships to date. Skeletons come out of the closet and seasons of contention are brought to the forefront, this was not an easy episode to record. But, we think it’s important because we know others might be in their hard season right now. You are not a...

Relationships take work. Period. And good relationships are worth putting the time and energy into. Progress over perfection is key to creating a relationship that two unique people can both enjoy but we all know that some advice is better than others. We give our honest thoughts on some of the common advice we have all heard and share what we’ve really found helpful. Abby’s Takeaways Just because...

As first time moms, we both struggled. BIG issues for us were the preconceived notions of what it was supposed to look like and comparing everything from how our body looked to how we nurtured our kids. Our culture looks at motherhood with rose colored glasses and idealizes the experience. Only when we’re willing to open up and get honest, can we support each other by affirming that some of mother...

“The only thing to do is move forward, that’s it, it really is that simple”. In this guest interview with Kate Lemere, we cover everything from fitness and nutrition to vaginal healing and baby blues. Kate’s take on common terms like “letting yourself go” and the question of “am I the only one going through this” is not only inspiring but extremely validating for women in every walk of life. Her m...

Teddy Roosevelt said it best: “comparison is the thief of joy”. We can instantly go from feeling great about our life to feeling mediocre if we start comparing. Often nothing has actually changed about your situation, you just went out and found that someone else’s Instagram life looks better. Comparison can lead to lust and envy and doesn’t lead to the contentment and gratefulness we’re seeking. ...

Hindsight is 2020. If you could go back in time and tell your younger self 3 things what would they be? You don’t have to find your husband in college To get through things, you have to stop avoiding and actually get through them Not everyone gets an opinion on your life xo,  Amy The plan for your life may change Enjoy the journey It’s okay to ask for help xo, Abby Let’s connect! HERSELF INSTAGRAM...

Body image. It sure is a  j o u r n e y ! Research shows that issues surrounding how a person views their body can go back to as early as age 4 and our parents and household can make a BIG impact. Most of us will struggle with our body confidence at one time or another, but there are ways to get to a more confident place.  This week we dig in to where Abby still struggles from her former, fuller f...

In this episode we bring our husbands on to give real responses to the questions we all have as women. If you want tangible tips from husbands/dads who open up right from the start… grab your headphones! These two tell all on dividing household tasks, entering parenthood, and that 3-letter-bad-word we refer to as “nag” and how to ditch it for good. It was really important to us that our first gues...

Welcome to the HERself Podcast! Amy and Abby here and we are SO glad you have joined.  In episode 1, we dive into a series of questions. Our responses will help you get to know us on a deeper level and also articulate just how open and honest these episodes will be. What is your greatest body insecurity? What debt do you have? What makes you feel sexy? Jot down your answers as we open up the real...