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
23 episodes
Trademark vs Copyright vs Patent: How to Protect Your Brand, Contracts & IP
In this episode of HERpresence, attorney Amber shares a cautionary story about a lawyer who spent $30,000 on a rebrand without a trademark search, risking infringement. The conversation breaks down the differences between trademarks (names, log...
Don’t Touch My Hair: Black Hair, Boundaries, and Power at Work
Andrea Wormley, Kelli Moorer, and Melissa Benson discuss boundaries and cultural assumptions around Black hair after Kelli describes a stranger touching her boho braids in a restroom line without permission. They share similar incidents in corp...
Wills vs. Trusts: Avoiding Probate, Funding Your Trust, and Essential POAs (Texas Estate Planning)
In this episode of HERpresence, attorney Amber discusses how women often lead estate planning to protect children, assets, and peace of mind, and explains where to start when clients feel stressed and unsure. She breaks down key differences bet...
Coming Home: An Adoptee’s Fragmented Memories, Identity Healing & Reclaiming a Name
In this conversation on HERpresence, Honduran-born adoptee and artist Alma Luz Sanchez Glasgow shares how fragmented pre-adoption memories and “presences” shaped her sense of safety, identity, and belonging, and how therapy helped her recognize...
Single & Dating: Healing Past Hurt, Expectations, Confidence, and Dating Multiple People | Her Presence
Andrea Wormley hosts Her Presence with co-hosts Melissa Benson and Kelli Moorer alongside guests Sheila, Theresa, Steven, and Vaughn for their third “single and dating” episode, using the season theme of “bags we carry” to revisit questions fro...
San Antonio Feels Like Disney World: The Pearl, Free Fun & Date Night Ideas
HERpresence compares San Antonio to Disney World, saying you can’t experience it all in one visit and always want to return for its relaxing vibe. They highlight the Pearl on a Saturday morning as comfortable, laid back, and full of mingling an...
Digital Misogyny, Doxxing & Women’s Safety Online | The Tea Bag with Her Presence
The Her Presence hosts discuss trending issues around digital misogyny and women’s safety online, noting rising harassment, deepfake abuse, threats, and doxxing targeting female journalists, activists, and public-facing women. They define doxxi...
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...
