HERself

Today’s episode features a really important conversation with Britt Hawthorne, who is an anti-racism educator, teacher, speaker, visionary and advocate. We are such huge fans of Britt and her energy is so infectious that we could not wait to dive into this interview and to share it with you. What we love about this conversation with Britt is that she explained things in such a non-judgmental way and she answered the questions that so many of us have. Best of all, she gives us the permission to have these tough conversations with our parenting partners and children, as well as providing language to use and her advice for handling anti-racism when it arises. We’d encourage you to pre-order Britt’s upcoming book, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide (which we cannot wait to read!) and watch our Instagram this week as we’ll be sharing more great resources from Britt. If this episode resonates with you and you think it could help someone in your life, we’d love it if you shared it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @herselfpodcast and @britthawthorne. MEET Britt: https://www.instagram.com/britthawthorne/ 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself 15% off at GOODR with code ‘herself15’: https://goodr.com Links & Resources:Britt’s Website, Blog & Instagram Pre-Order Her Book, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide Sign Up for Britt’s Weekend Newsletter Her Anti-Racism Resources for Teachers and Parents Montessori for Social Justice Jacqueline Woodson (Author) & Jason Reynolds (Author)Zoo Day: A My First Experience Book by Anne RockwellThat’s Not the Monster We Ordered by Tara BlackOur Instagram Post, “It’s ok to say no”HERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

Motherhood can be hard, and that’s why we like to bring experts on to the podcast to help you, and us, navigate each day as moms. Today’s guest is Kaitlin Soule, a therapist, maternal mental health and anxiety expert, author, and she’s also a HERself listener. It’s been so fun for us to connect with Kaitlin over the last couple of months, and for us to get the opportunity to read her new book, A Little Less of a Hot Mess: The Modern Mom's Guide to Growth & Evolution as we prepared for this interview. Kaitlin shares so many tips, strategies and advice for moms in this interview, and she really is someone who walks the walk by giving herself permission to be fully who she is, and we hope that this conversation allows you to do the same. If this episode resonates with you and you think it could help someone in your life, we’d love it if you shared it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @herselfpodcast and @wellnotesfor her. MEET Kaitlin: https://www.instagram.com/wellnotesforher/ 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself Links & Resources:Kaitlin’s Website, Instagram & Podcast Her Book, A Little Less of a Hot Mess: The Modern Mom's Guide to Growth & Evolution Kaitlin’s Article on Scary MommyGlennon Doyle’s BooksBrené Brown’s Books Eve Rodsky’s Books 106. HERself Expert: Author Eve Rodsky on Sharing the Load at HomeHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

Self-love, living in the present moment and self-acceptance are things we talk about so often here on the podcast, which is why we’re really excited to bring you our conversation with author, podcaster and meditation teacher Rosie Acosta! We just finished reading Rosie’s book, You Are Radically Loved, which is an invitation to discover the healing power of who you are, body, mind, and spirit. If you haven’t read it yet, this is one book you’re going to want to dig into, as Rosie is on a beautiful journey and she is helping so many women in the process.We got so much from this interview with Rosie, but most importantly, it was her message of the importance of finding yourself. Whether it’s through yoga, meditation, or just sitting for 5 minutes, we encourage you to use a little bit of time today to reconnect with yourself.If this episode with Rosie resonates with you, we’d love it if you shared in your Instagram Stories what hit home the most for you. We love seeing your feedback as we continue to develop new content for upcoming episodes!MEET Rosie: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself $20 off first purchase at ROTHY’S: http://rothys.com/herselfLinks & Resources:Rosie’s Website & InstagramHer New Book, You Are Radically Loved HERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

We’re hoping today will be a powerful episode, as we talk about the common things that come up for us as women! Abby uses her life coaching knowledge to coach us, having gone through The University of Wisconsin’s Professional Coaching Degree in Business and Life Coaching, and we always want to make sure that we’re giving you the right information and coaching that is research-based. There are things women can do right now to help with their mindset in lots of different areas, including motherhood, relationships and friendships. Today, Abby gives coaching prompts, tangible reframes and exercises to help get you out of your own head when the inner critic (or “gremlin” or “saboteur”) starts chiming in! If this episode resonates with you, we’d love it if you shared in your Instagram Stories what hit home the most for you. We love seeing your feedback as we continue to develop new content for upcoming episodes!15% off at GOODR with code ‘herself15’: https://goodr.com 10% off at Little Love Baby & Children’s Boutique with code ‘herself10’: https://littlelovekohler.com/ Links & Resources:106. HERself Expert: Author Eve Rodsky on Sharing the Load at Home103. Nedra Tawwab on Reclaiming Yourself Through Setting Boundaries59. HERself Expert: Dr. Marisa Franco on The Challenge and Triumphs of Adult Friendships47. HERself Expert: Jancee Dunn on How to Not Hate Your Husband After Kids36. HERself Expert: Kara Loewentheil on Thought Work, Retraining Your Brain, and Finding Your Keys to LifeHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

Today we have Abby’s long-time friend Sammy Harrison on the podcast, and she is someone who has been an inspiration to watch over the years. When we talk about the concept of turning pain into courage, this is exactly what Sammy has done with her life! Sammy is a certified life coach, podcaster and former secret binge eater, and in this episode she specifically shares her personal experiences related to binge eating, infidelity and single parenting. Sammy allowed us to ask some very tough questions in this interview, and we are honored that she agreed to be so open with us and our listeners by answering them.Sammy wants women to know that healing is possible, and that they don’t have to do it alone. We hope that you are as inspired as we are by what she discusses in this episode, and if it resonates with you, please share it with anyone you feel could benefit from hearing this conversation. Schedule a Free Consultation Call with SammyMEET Sammy: https://www.instagram.com/sammybeecoaching/ 30-Day Free Trial of HOMER:  https://glnk.io/04kp/ameskiefer  10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself Links & Resources:Sammy’s Website, Instagram & FacebookHer Podcast119: HERself Expert Michelle Dempsey: How to Move on with Certified Divorce and Co-Parenting Specialist120: The Body Image EpisodeIntuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works by Elyse Resch and Evelyn TriboleAtlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené BrownUntamed  by Glennon DoyleHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

We could not be more excited to talk with our special guest today, because we have Susie Allison from Busy Toddler with us! Susie is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom. She is an author and one of Instagram’s favorite moms, because she gives us so many tangible tips to help us navigate the “little kids years” and what to do to keep our children happy, thriving, and frankly, entertained.A big takeaway that we got from this conversation is that we must remember to give ourselves credit for making it through the hard days, and for everything that we do as parents! If you enjoyed this episode with Susie too, we would be absolutely honored if you tagged @busytoddler and @herselfpodcast so we can see you enjoying it! MEET Susie: https://www.instagram.com/busytoddler/ 20% off at THIRDLOVE: http://thirdlove.com/herself10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself Links & Resources:Susie’s Website & Instagram Her Book, Busy Toddler's Guide To Actual Parenting: From Their First "No" to Their First Day of School (and Everything In Between)Susie’s Posts, I Don’t Do Housework at Naptime & What If You Hate Messy PlayHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

They’re back! Colin and Drew are joining us again this week for another Bring on the Men episode, and this week we’re focusing on all things parenting. Drew may have said it best recently when he said that no one prepares you for these little kid years - and we would have to agree! We want to thank the guys for their vulnerability and openness in sharing what’s behind the curtain of being a dad these days, as they answered some questions that fathers aren’t asked often with some very thoughtful and emotional responses (which makes us love them even more). We hope you enjoyed this special mini-series with Colin and Drew, and that it inspires conversations between you and your own spouses about some of the important topics that we just scratched the surface on these past two episodes. As always, we would be so grateful if you shared the episode, and tag us on Instagram, @herselfpodcast, with your biggest takeaways.  15% off at GOODR with code ‘herself15’: https://goodr.com$20 off first purchase at ROTHY’S: http://rothys.com/herselfLinks & Resources:Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve RodskyHow Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen122. Bring on the Men - Partnership: the Good, the Bad and Everything in Between63. Bring on the Men: On Dad Life and How to Make Your Partner Feel Loved59. HERself Expert: Dr. Marisa Franco on The Challenge and Triumphs of Adult Friendships33. Bring on the Men: Our Husbands on Dad Life, Discipline, and Being True Partners18. Bring on the Men: The State of Our Unions9. Bring on the Men: Arguments, Communication, and Those Tough Conversations3. Bring on the Men: Our Husbands on Being True PartnersHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

Today we’re all in for a treat, because we have another Bring on the Men episode! It’s been awhile since Colin and Drew have been on the podcast and a lot has changed since that last time they joined us, including our friendships, as we’re all more comfortable and much more open with each other. In this episode, we look at partnering and how different seasons of partnership exist. We believe that every couple, including the 4 of us, have things to work on, constantly. Every time we bring Colin and Drew on, there's going to be different things to talk about, but the thing we really like about these Bring on the Men episodes is that the 4 of us are always committed to recalibrating and getting back on track. Whatever we are going through, we want to make sure we get back on track, and we want the same for you.We had so many important things to touch on about partnership that we decided to make this a special 2-part series with the guys, and you’re not going to want to miss next week’s show where we’ll be focusing on parenting! 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself Free shipping on all US orders with code FREESHIPPING in our SHOPLinks & Resources:Marriage Minute (The Gottman Institute) 63. Bring on the Men: On Dad Life and How to Make Your Partner Feel Loved62. HERself Expert: Vanessa Marin, Sex Therapist. All of Your Sex Questions Answered PART 233. Bring on the Men: Our Husbands on Dad Life, Discipline, and Being True Partners21. HERself Expert: Vanessa Marin, Sex Therapist. All of Your Sex Questions, Answered.18. Bring on the Men: The State of Our Unions9. Bring on the Men: Arguments, Communication, and Those Tough Conversations3. Bring on the Men: Our Husbands on Being True PartnersHERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

Today we’re talking about an important subject and one that can have such a big impact on our lives, especially if we don’t understand it. We’re talking about the shame and the guilt that so many mothers, including ourselves, feel each and every day. As you know, we’re reading Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart with our Patreon Book Club, and in the book she helps define what that human experience is for us, and the book can really help us to start to understand the difference between those two words, shame and guilt. What is so fascinating is that shame and guilt are words that are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference that we need to be aware of. We’ll dive deep into that difference in this episode, as well as share both of our personal experiences with these feelings, along with self-compassion, perfectionism, humiliation, and embarrassment. These feelings don’t only plague motherhood, but other extremely important parts of our lives as well. Shame is part of the human experience, and we really want to bring it into the light so this community can start growing together. We hope that you can learn from us, and maybe give yourself the empathy that you really need much earlier than we have in the past with ourselves. 10% off at BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/herself Links & Resources:Pursuing Her Purpose97. HERself Expert: Kristin Neff on Self Compassion and Calming Your Mean Inner Critic73. Mom Rage64. Yellow Flags30. HERstory: Jacquelyn Brennan on Infertility, Parenthood, and Owning a Business With Your SpouseJoin us in the 4-Week HERself Podcast Investing in YOU Challenge by clicking HERE! HERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen

Body image and health is a topic that we knew we had to talk about again on the podcast, because it’s something that we’ve both been on a journey with over the past year. Today we’re opening the conversation on body image back up and diving deeper into what this process has looked like for us. We also thought it would be fun to have our friend Nina join us to share her thoughts. The 3 of us just did a swimsuit try-on together showing them to our Instagram followers, and she has some awesome insights that we wanted to share with you in this episode. Before you listen, we must stress that body image is something that anyone can struggle with, and there is space for women of all shapes and sizes to take part in this discussion. If body image is something that you struggle with hearing about, or you find it to be triggering, give yourself permission to sit this episode out. While we are presenting it in a way that we believe to be safe, we want to add this warning so that you can take care of yourself, as always. MEET Nina: https://www.instagram.com/balkanina/ 15% off at GOODR with code ‘herself15’: https://goodr.com20% off at THIRDLOVE: http://thirdlove.com/herselfLinks & Resources:Nina’s Website & Podcast Her First Appearance on HERself74. HERself Expert: Alyssa Miller, Dietitian, on Intuitive Eating, Food Freedom, and Establishing Healthy Habits in Childhood36. HERself Expert: Kara Loewentheil on Thought Work, Retraining Your Brain, and Finding Your Keys to Life34. HERself Expert: Melainie Rogers on Diet Culture, Disordered Eating, and Navigating These Subjects with Your Kids2. Body Image: From Struggle to ConfidenceJoin us in the 4-Week HERself Podcast Investing in YOU Challenge by clicking HERE! HERSELF SHOP: https://herself-podcast-favorites.myshopify.com HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast HERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast MEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskiefer MEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen