The Real Ex's of Portland Podcast

The Real Ex's special guest, Kristen Gartner, just released her first book, "The Ghosts That Haunt Me." She reveals a heartbreaking story as a young girl finding her mother after committing suicide. She ultimately had to carve a space where she could heal and where self-love could begin to grow. As always, keep an eye on our social media channels and website for updates. And if you h...

The Real Ex's relive their nostalgic stories back when Sofie was interviewed on live television, and collected Three’s Company and Charlie’s Angels trading cards. And Heather explains how she could have been a "fluffer" and her experience on the Wheel of Fortune. Don’t forget about Episode 38 & 39 Special 15% discount! https://helloplayground.com/discount/THEREALEXS GET YOUR SPEC...

The Real Ex’s continues with their special guest, Nicole Severson. Part 2 dives deep into changing your mindset and changing your life. Did you know that we are born with two fears? Everything else is learned behavior. Between the “impostor syndrome,” fear, guilt, and excuses, we are all set up to fail. Changing your mindset is crucial to identity shifting because growth doesn’t happen in the comf...

The Real Ex’s special guest, Nicole Severson, talks about taking steps to change your life! Like REAL significant life changes! Nicole, a school teacher for 13 years, quits her job, moves from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest and starts a photography business. She describes it as taking “BRAVE-ACTION.” These vast changes don’t come without self-sabotage, self-doubt, excuses, and questioning wh...

The Real Ex’s continue Part 2 with their special guest, Catherine Magee, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Playground (www.helloplayground.com). Playground is a sexual wellness company for women. Lubricants are not just for men, and this lube will be your new bedside friend!! Let’s set the scene, bring your favorite toy(s), and lubricant — and HELLO we need FOREPLAY back in the bedroom… on...

The Real Ex’s has a two-part podcast with a special guest, Catherine Magee, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Playground (www.helloplayground.com). Playground is a sexual wellness company for women. Sex shouldn’t be work. It should be fun — and part of women’s everyday wellness. Playground libido-enhancing personal lubricants intentionally made for women. Listen to this hilarious education...

PODCAST DESCRIPTION: 4000 CHARACTERS MAX In this episode, Sofie talks about her experiences with some horrifying surgeries. The most recent septoplasty gave her two black eyes just in time for Halloween. But the scariest of all was her traumatic breast reduction, diastasis correction (where the left and right abdominal muscles separate after pregnancy), and the mommy-tuck! She realizes that the em...

In this episode, Amy describes her long struggle with agonizing periods, unbearable pain, fertility issues, several surgeries, and how she now lives without pain. If you are enduring pain and have no real medical answers or your partner, friend, sister, or mother is complaining about these symptoms, this is an episode to listen to. As always, keep an eye on our social media channels and website fo...

In this episode, the Real Ex’s talk about the weather changing, pumpkin spice and all the beautiful colors. Which naturally leads them to topics like feminine beards, slip and slides, and tips for keeping our bowels moving ladies! Grab your beanie, hot pumpkin-spiced toddy, and join the Ex’s today! As always, keep an eye on our social media channels and website for updates. And if you have any top...

In this episode, Sofie finally gives a full update on her new man in the saddle, Mr. Blue. After a few years of being single, she finally finds the adventure-seeking, loving, good man she has been seeking. Listen to this feel-good story that gives hope to all looking for love. The Real Ex’s Heather, Sofie and Amy took some well-deserved time off to recharge and come back with fresh ideas and renew...

We know it's been a while since our last podcast episode, and we owe you an update on what's been happening behind the scenes. Life has a funny way of throwing shit and sometimes it hits you in the ass. Over the last month we had a mix of technical glitches, health challenges, summer vacations, and the back-to-school rush that temporarily took us away from our regular weekly podcast schedu...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s get an update from Amy as she struggles with ADHD, traumatic brain injury, hysterectomy, and perimenopause. There is no stopping Amy from finding a solution that fits best with her unique combinations of symptoms. How do women get by day-to-day with all this crap-olla? Women need some type of break! Give a HELL-YEAH! Subscribe to The Real Ex’s Podcast: https://podcas...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s get an update from Heather on her ongoing perimenopause saga, which has been broadened to new uncovered aliments. Heather is overwhelmed and frustrated as she continues her months of visits, tests, and therapy. She is beating herself up on the slow progress, and how she takes two-steps forward and one-step back, which feels more like a mile back. Heather is working o...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s continue their discussion with their special guest Audre. This part 2 of 2 (Episode 30) digs into how “triggers” are invitations to heal, not necessarily to run from. Audre guides Sofie as she experiences a trigger topic. She helps her understand how to navigate triggers with gentleness, kindness and compassion for ourselves. We can all heal from shame, disappointmen...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s bring a special guest who will take the ladies on a journey of healing. Audre discusses her own personal story about divorce, kids, and how she grew up being selfless, which only encouraged identifying with other people. She has found another perspective which leaves her a safe-space to heal. This discussion hits home as Sofie talks about dating a new guy who has ope...

In this episode, Sofie gives an update on her official diagnosis of Dyslexia and comes to find out that she is also ADHD. The realization and acceptance of this new diagnosis has her mourning the little girl she was who is now this lost generation of women who were overlooked as a child with ADHD. It was not too long ago that research finally included girls with ADHD, since there was a time where...

In this episode, The Real Ex's reminisces about their younger days, and how their bodies have changed. The worst part is the mean things they say to themselves in the mirror is not healthy and basically hijacking their enjoyment in the present moment. Although they want to declare “Forever Young”, they will stick to being “Good moms who say BAD words”. Subscribe to The Real Ex’s Podcast: https...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s discuss Amy’s horrible traumatic sound-wave brain injury. One year has passed since the traumatic day which has rocked her world so drastically that she currently has 30 symptoms, 9 specialists, and treatments that range from serious medication to speech therapy to head botox.  Follow us and let us know what you think about our podcasts: www.instagram.com/therealexsp...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s will celebrate Amy’s Birthday with her story entailing one hell of a roller-coaster ride starting with her pre-perimenopause at a wee-young age of 35! She has a doozy of a ride to tell you.  With Heather and Sofie comparing their experiences of “annal-uals”, mammograms, and post-pregnancy goo that no one talks about! Follow us and let us know what you think about our...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s - Heather, Sofie, and Amy are diving into Heather’s perimenopause saga similar to Wives with Knives.  Just add hot flashes, brain fog, irritability, mood swings, and an entire team of healthcare professionals trying to uncover this demon that haunts us in the middle-age of horror. Heather’s team includes not just Sofie and Amy, but a Therapist, Naturopath, Chiropract...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s - Heather, Sofie, and Amy are giving a two-fer with details about Sofie’s inability to NOT accept aging gracefully and sperm that chase their tails. She is fighting this second-half of her life with a vengeance. There is no topic off the table. Learn how this 52 year old woman is taking it on and leaving no survivors. Literally, there could be some perimenopause-zomb...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s - Heather, Sofie, and Amy talk to their very first male guest, don’t get your hopes up ladies, this man is taken! Phil tells us his story about how he has lived his entire life hiding his true-self until recently when he came-out. Another brave story that includes love, heart break, strength and a horse named Phil! Happy Pride Month! Follow us and let us know what yo...

PODCAST DESCRIPTION: 4000 CHARACTERS MAX In this episode, The Real Ex’s special guest Alex joins Heather, Sofie, and Amy. Alex is very special to their little tribe. She is their very own pelvic health expert, sex & relationship coach and to top it off a massage therapist! But on this episode Alex will share her last 20 years of relationships from straight to queer to open, back to straight. I...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s - Heather, Sofie, and Amy talk about Sofie’s 40+ year struggle with undiagnosed Dyslexia. During the time leading to this self-discovery her symptoms were exacerbated by actual hormonal imbalances related to perimenopause. Sofie recently discovered her super-powers that are directly related to Dyslexia!  She is now plotting to find a rich man who will build her a rub...

In this episode, The Real Ex’s - Heather, Sofie, and Amy- continue their “Get-To-Know” The Real Ex’s personal stories! This week Amy talks about how she grew-up in a large, close-knit Oregon-raised, Mexican family. She was the oldest of 4 girls whose dad is a friendly, soft giant, who would scare any boy (or man) with just a “hey” don’t mess with my daughters type of look. It’s a great story about...