HERself
Abby and Amy
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.
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Jan 18, 2021 • 42min
59. HERself Expert: Dr. Marisa Franco on The Challenge and Triumphs of Adult Friendships
Today, we have Dr. Marisa Franco (@drmarisagfranco ), a psychologist and friendship expert on the podcast. She dives into ALL of our/your questions- and we didn't hold back. Everything from how to handle when you and your friend are in different life phases, to one-sided friendships, to how to make new adult friends. This is one of the most requested topics because a) friendships can get complicated and b) we don't talk about how friendship gets complicated.We hope that you tune in! And let us know what you took away.MEET MARISALet’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYGoodr Sunglasses 15% off with code HERSELF
Jan 11, 2021 • 40min
58. HERstory: Erin Barsness on Doing Life Your Own Way When it Comes to Motherhood, Marriage, and Budgeting
Erin (or @mamabearbliss as her followers know her) is a mama of 3 little girls. The youngest was a fresh 6 weeks when she sat down to talk to us.We covered it all. From transitioning to 3 kids, to becoming pregnant and getting married during college, to how her and her husband changed the trajectory of their financial lives by learning to budget.We loved our chat with Erin. One of our favorite parts about her is that in a sea of people trying to keep up with the Joneses, she has decided to stay in her own lane by sharing budgeting, DIY, and affordable finds. Hope you enjoy this episode! MEET ERINLet’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount
Jan 4, 2021 • 28min
57. Looking Back at Year One
Our podcast turns ONE this week! We can hardly believe it.Today, we take a look back at our first year as a podcast. The year was filled with some high highs and some pretty hard lows. We learned, evolved, and grew right in front of the microphones.We talk through the three most listened to episodes of the year and tell you what is to come in 2021. You aren't going to want to miss this trip down memory lane- it is full of lessons and inspiration.Let’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYGoodr Sunglasses 15% off with code HERSELF
Dec 28, 2020 • 33min
56. Let's Look Forward
In this episode we talk about if we are resolution makers, words of the year, and how we're going to make sure 2021 feels in alignment.2020 was a heck of a year, but we're looking ahead. Poised to make it a good one. Let’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYGoodr Sunglasses 15% off with code HERSELF
Dec 21, 2020 • 28min
55. Five Ways to Combat Overstimulation
Overstimulation is SO real. Especially this time of year.On today’s episode we talk about the ways that we work to overcome and make sure that amongst the chaos- we don’t forget to care for ourselves. As we’ve learned, if we’re overstimulated, demanded, and stressed...it doesn’t set us up to be the best in any of our roles.We hope you take away some new tips and reminders from the episode as we head into the holiday season. Let’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount
Dec 14, 2020 • 37min
54. HERstory: Lisa Boettcher on Mom Life With Four, Entrepreneurship and Getting Your Family Organized
Lisa Boettcher is the mama of 4, wife, and entrepreneur. On the podcast today, we covered some really important topics including what life looks like with all those kiddos, the losses she experienced while growing her family, the challenges and triumphs of marriage during this season, and her entrepreneurship.Lisa brought such vulnerability and grace to this episode. We hope you tune in and listen to one of Amy's closest friends give us a peek into her life. MEET LISALet’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY
Dec 7, 2020 • 34min
53. Keeping Your Identity and Finding Your Purpose
In the throes of a full season of life, you might start to find yourself giving up the very things that make you, you. Whether you are a brand new mama or an overworked corporate career woman climbing that ladder, you might be giving too much of YOU.Today, we dive into different ways that you can keep your identity and purpose EVEN through busy seasons. Both of us have certainly stumbled along the way, but feel like we're on more solid footing in living out what we're on this earth to do.We hope this episode inspires you to do the same. Spoiler: it will look different for EVERYONE. YOU have to find what plugs into your life and purpose that fuels you.Resources:It Starts With WHY- Simon SinekPurpose Driven Life - Rick WarrenLife Coach Leah RoeLet’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount
Nov 30, 2020 • 47min
52. HERself Expert: Mental Health Therapist Kate Borsato on Postpartum Anxiety and Finding Your Identity Outside of Motherhood
Mental health therapist Kate Borsato joins us on the podcast today. Mental health is SO important to both of us. Joining hands with another expert to talk about subjects like postpartum anxiety and the identity shift that motherhood brings IS SO IMPORTANT. These conversations need to happen and this podcast is the perfect platform for them.So in today's episode, you can expect vulnerability, honesty, and help navigating through your own motherhood challenges.All the while, this amazing expert will lead the way. Kate, you are a light in this world. Thank you SO much for what you do for mamas and thank you for having this conversation with us today.MEET KATELet’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY
Nov 23, 2020 • 39min
51. HERstory: Kelly Molnar on Having a Baby During the Pandemic, Working Mom Life, and Not Losing Yourself
This ONE! Amy's lifelong friend Kelly Molnar joins us on the podcast today. We discussed what it was like having her first baby during a pandemic to how the transition back to work is going to her best tips for not losing herself in her new role.Kelly's transition into motherhood has been inspiring to watch and we're poised to have more everyday (yet extraordinary) women on HERself...because we know a lot of you can relate to the exact things that Kel is going through.MEET KELLYLet’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY
Nov 16, 2020 • 24min
50. Once You Scratch The Surface
50! 50 episodes in, can you believe it!? Whether this is your first episode or you have been listening from the start, thank you for being here!Today we reminisce on some of the top episodes to date and discuss lessons learned from many of our top guests. Listen to the end, we share some exciting new ways that we are taking this podcast to the next level!Let’s connect!HERself PATREONHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY
