HERpresence
Whether you're seeking motivation, community, fresh perspectives, or a place to feel truly understood, HERpresence is your go-to sanctuary for empowerment and inspiration. This Pocast's three diverse hosts will guide you through dynamic and authentic storytelling, bridging gaps, challenging stereotypes, and fostering connections that inspire generational change and collective progress for all.
Episodes
16 episodes
What’s in Your Bag? Lessons We Carry and Pass to Gen Z | Her Presence
Andrea Wormley and co-hosts Kelli Moorer and Melissa Benson discuss what they’ve carried from older generations—strong work ethic, stretching a dollar, saving for a rainy day, valuing education, keeping bills low, family closeness, protecting y...
Celebrating Other Women: Overcoming Comparison, Self-Doubt & Learning to Celebrate Yourself
Andrea Wormley, Melissa Benson, and Kelli Moorer discuss why women sometimes struggle to celebrate other women and how insecurity, comparison, envy, modesty, and lack of self-celebration can contribute. They share how celebration can be as simp...
Bucket Lists vs. Dreams: Turning Vision Boards into Action
Andrea Wormley, co-host Kelli Moorer, and guest Melissa Benson discuss bucket lists and dreams, defining a dream as a “compass” and a bucket list as the “itinerary” of steps to get there. They challenge the idea that finishing a bucket list mea...
Women of Resilience: From Homelessness, War Fears, and “No” to Breakthrough
Andrea Wormley, co-host Kelli Moore, and guest Melissa Benson discuss resilience by sharing personal testimonies. Andrea recounts being newly married, poor, and homeless while still giving and tithing, then moving within five years from sleepin...
Birthdays as a Reset: Taking Inventory of the Bags We Carry
Andrea Wormley, with co-hosts Melissa Benson and Kelli Moorer, opens the episode by thanking supporters and inviting listeners to subscribe and share the show “Her Presence” on major podcast platforms. Continuing the season theme “the bags we c...
What’s Really in Your Purse? | The Bags We Carry
Andrea Wormley and co-hosts Melissa Benson and Kelli Moorer kick off a light, fun conversation in their “Bags You Carry” season by literally dumping out their purses and discussing what the contents reveal about them. They compare having one pu...
Weight Loss & Self-Worth
Andrea Wormley and co-hosts Kelli Moorer and Melissa Benson discuss weight loss and self-image, sharing personal experiences with weight gain, body changes, and public commentary. Andrea describes post-pregnancy weight gain that peaked at 210 p...
Caring for Aging Parents and Loved Ones: “When Roles Reverse”
The episode discusses the difficult decisions families face when an aging parent can no longer safely live alone, including whether to sell or rent the home and how to approach a conversation about moving in due to financial strain. It highligh...
Blended Families: Navigating Exes, In-Laws & Co-Parenting With Trust, Time, and Communication
Andrea Wormley, Melissa Benson, and Kelli Moorer discuss the realities of blended families, citing statistics including frequent conflict with ex-spouses, financial hardship risks, and stepparent authority being undermined. They explore how rel...
Single & Dating (Men’s Panel) — Hyper Independence, Lists, Boundaries, Attraction, Age Range & Interracial Dating
Andrea, Melissa, and Kelli host an episode of HERpresence featuring male guests Lloyd (61, retired military), Steve (45, Army veteran), and Vaughn (retired Army, lives in Atlanta, originally from New York, works in financial strategies). They d...
The Many Faces of Forgiveness: Grief, Closure, and Moving Forward
On the Her Presence podcast, Andrea hosts Melissa and Kelli for a conversation on “the many faces of forgiveness,” including why forgiveness can be difficult when the person is no longer living. Andrea shares realizing in therapy that she neede...
Nostalgic Family Moments, Quirky Habits, and Childhood Memories
In this episode, join the hosts as they delve into cherished family memories and amusing everyday moments. From peculiar family habits, like who can stay in the car the longest, to snack hideaways in cars and homes, the discussion uncovers the ...
Navigating Military Family Life: Challenges and Triumphs
In this episode of 'HERpresence,' Andrea, Kelli, and Melissa discuss the unique experiences, challenges, and strengths of military families. They share personal stories about managing deployments, maintaining family connections, and the impact ...
Navigating the Transition: Mothers and Their Adulting Children
In this heartfelt episode, Andrea, Kelli, and Melissa discuss the emotional journey of mothers as their children transition into adulthood. They share personal stories and challenges, from letting go and overcoming fear to cultivating new relat...
Black Maternal Mortality: Unveiling the Crisis
In this episode of HERpresence, we dive into the alarming issue of black American women and the high mortality rate in childbirth. The conversation is sparked by a viral video depicting the inhumane treatment of a black woman in labor. Our host...
Navigating Modern Dating: Perspectives from Single and Married Women
In this engaging episode, the hosts dive deep into the world of modern dating, discussing their personal experiences and perspectives. They share stories, challenges, and opinions on dating younger men, the impact of dating apps, and the import...
