HERself
As women and mothers of young children, it can be easy to compare ourselves to others. But your life isn't supposed to look like hers! Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always being willing to grow with a purpose. Are you wanting more ease in your marriage? Or more enjoyment as a parent? Are you looking for a strategy to the health challenges you have been facing recently? Do you feel like you have been staring at a stranger in the mirror since becoming a mother? Abby and Amy get vulnerable with topics around partnership, motherhood, health, and self improvement by interviewing authors, therapists, experts and everyday mothers. Our conversations will meet you with solutions and solidarity as you find a life path that feels aligned for you. If this sounds like you, hit play on your favorite episode title and make sure you're following the HERself podcast.
Episodes
316 episodes
316. How We’re REALLY Handling the Mental Load of the Holiday Season
This week, we’re getting honest about something we know so many of you are feeling too: the mental load of the holiday season. Even as two high-functioning women in very different ways, this stretch of the year has us ...
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315. Why Your Partner "Doesn't Get It" - and How to Reset Your Relationship with Eli Weinstein
We’ve had Eli Weinstein on the podcast before (episode 182), where we focused on the postpartum period. Today, we’re talking about the next phase of parenthood—one that brings its own growing pains, relationship shifts...
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314. Attachment Styles in Adult Friendships with Dr. Marisa Franco
Friendship is one of the topics we get asked about most, so we brought back Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading voices on human connection. We dive straight into the heart of modern friendship and start with something that influenc...
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313. Your Holiday Pep Talk
The holidays are here, and before the chaos kicks in, we wanted to sit down for a cozy reset with you. Think of this as the pep talk we all need—the kind you can take with you on a walk, a drive, or while you hide in the pantry for a minute ...
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312. Age Appropriate Chores and Responsibilities for Kids
Let’s be real — when it comes to chores, our kids could definitely be doing more. We’ve mentioned this topic before, but today we’re finally diving in headfirst: what are age-appropriate chores and responsibilities for...
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311. How to Better Parent Your Big Reactor Kids with Claire Lerner
Today we’re welcoming Claire Lerner back to the podcast! Claire specializes in helping parents understand and support big reactors—kids whose emotions and reactions tend to run higher and deeper than most.
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310. Missing Your Freedom Since Becoming a Mom? This One Is For You
Today’s episode looks a little different—Abby is solo behind the mic to share something that’s been weighing on her heart: the tug-of-war between loving motherhood and missing freedom.Freedom has always been one of Abby’s top c...
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309. Things About Us That Might Surprise You
You already know we’re open books around here, so when we sat down to record an episode of things you might not know about us, we quickly realized… this was harder than it sounded! We share so much on this podcast, but...
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308. Our Core Parenting Pillars We Stand By
In a world of all kinds of parenting information Abby and Amy have really honed in on what their true core values are when it comes to raising their kids. In today’s episode they dive into their core parenting pillars.In this e...
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307. In-law Relationships: Holding Boundaries & Having the Tough Conversations with Dr. Tracy D
The subject of in-laws is one that hits home for many of us—and today’s conversation with Dr. Tracy D goes deep. One of our most downloaded episodes ever featured her, and we knew we had to bring her back to talk about what’s changed, what h...
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306. How We're Aging Gracefully As We Near 40
Aging has been on our minds a lot lately. At 39, we’re standing on the edge of a new decade, and with that, we continue to have more conversations around perimenopause, energy levels, and taking care of our bodies. In this episode, we’...
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305. Where We are With Sharing the Load After 10 Years of Marriage
Parenting school-age kids comes with a unique set of challenges—from overflowing backpacks and sports schedules to snacks, lunches, uniforms, and the endless drop-offs and pick-ups. It’s a lot to manage, and the truth is: no one can do it al...
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304. Life Lessons We've Taken With Us
Have you ever caught yourself sounding just like your parents? Today we reflect on the lessons—both spoken and unspoken—that our parents, coaches, and role models left with us, and how they’ve shaped the women and moms we are today.<...
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303. The Top 3 Things We've Learned in Marriage
Marriage is a constant journey of learning, growth, and reminding ourselves of the basics—especially during stressful seasons. In this week’s episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our own marriages to share the top three ...
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45:09
302. The 5 Ways We Show Up in Conflict (and What They Mean for Our Relationships)
Conflict is a natural part of every relationship—whether it’s in marriage, friendship, family, or work. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the 5 different conflict styles (the accommodator, the avoider, the compromiser, the competitor...
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301. Greatest Hits: Getting Real on Relationships After Kids with The Shrink Chicks
Since it’s a holiday here in the U.S., we’re bringing back one of our most downloaded and loved episodes of all time—with none other than the incredible Shrink Chicks, Emmalee and Jennifer, co-founders of The Therapy Group.Thes...
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300. What We're Taking With Us and What We're Leaving Behind
As moms, we know every season brings new challenges, and summer can be one of the hardest to navigate. In this week’s episode, we share an honest summer recap—the wins, the struggles, and the lessons we’re carrying into fall and beyond.<...
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299. The Happiness Episode
Happiness. For some, the word sparks joy. For others, it feels complicated. In this episode, we’re unpacking what happiness truly means — and why our own perspectives on the word itself are surprisingly different.Inspired by re...
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298. Community Questions: Our Advice on What You Asked
In this episode, we're answering your questions—everything from serious parenting dilemmas to fun, rapid-fire get-to-know-you questions. We kick things off by digging into thoughtful, vulnerable topics like:
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297. Spirited Child: Our Experience and Our Solutions
If you're raising a child who feels everything deeply and expresses it loudly, this episode is for you.Today, we’re diving into a topic that sparked our biggest listener response ev...
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36:57
296. Sibling Fighting: What's Tolerable, What's Acceptable and What's Our Solutions?
Is sibling fighting driving you up the wall lately? You’re not alone—and this episode is straight from the heart of our community’s requests. In this conversation, we're diving into real-life strategies to help parents navigate sibling confl...
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295. Youth Sports: Our Takes
Are youth sports taking over your calendar? You’re not alone. In this episode, we—two moms raising three kids each in a sports-loving community—open up about the challenges and joys of navigating youth sports with kids aged 9, 7, 6, and 4.5....
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294. Amy + Abby: The Intimacy Episode
Heads up: This episode contains adult content—pop in your earbuds if the kids are around!We are excited to dive into a topic we haven’t discussed in a while: intimacy. Whether you're newly postpartum or deep in the tre...
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293. How to Raise Mentally and Physically Strong Pre-teens with Dr. Talib
If you’re parenting little ones now, the idea of raising pre-teens or teenagers might feel far off—or a little intimidating. These years often come with a tough reputation, but what if they didn’t have to?In this insightful epi...
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292. Our Health Update: Learning to Work With Our Bodies
In this heartfelt Amy and Abby episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to both of our hearts: our health and our relationship with our bodies. If you’ve been a long-time listener, you know how important this conversation is to us — a...
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