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As Abby welcomes her third baby into the world, we take a deeper look into the last 4 or 5 years of our own motherhood journeys. What we learned, where we grew and our biggest confessions during this time. It is such a special season but also one that comes with a lot of highs and lows that we wish we would have known from the start.So tell us, what are your biggest mom confessions that you have learned in parenthood?Let’s connect!MEET Dr. FatimaHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount 

Thought work. It can be the secret to life if you learn to master it. Today Kara Loewentheil joins the podcast to help us retrain our brains around our most common thoughts, feelings, and actions. She has degrees from both Harvard and Yale and also a Master Coach certification which shines bright in her interview. Kara’s WebsiteLet’s connect!MEET KARAHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY

I’m sorry, BUT. How many times have those words come out of your mouth? Today we dive into the correct way to apologize and where we can make small changes to lead to a big impact.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount 

Shame. Guilt. Secretive thoughts. As women, many of us have insecurities and are lacking freedom in regards to food and body-image. With only 10% of those with an eating disorder actually getting help for their issues, research shows that there are many people who struggle for years and decades with intrusive thoughts and destructive habits. It can be a fine line between being healthy and having it take over your life, mind and time and Melainie Rogers speaks to all of this in her role as an eating disorder specialist.Resources:Episode 2 on Body ImageWebsite for Melainie’s resources and to book a free 20 minute discovery callLet’s connect!BALANCEDTX INSTAGRAMHERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY

The husbands are back on! This time, we get a little conversational and also a little tactical covering all the topics you have asked about. We go further into the fatherhood conversation, marriage behind the scenes, and life in general to get the answers from a guy’s perspective. This is a great one to listen to with your partner.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBYBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount 

We've been excited for this episode to launch ever since we recorded. THIS will be one that both you and your partner can listen to and find so much goodness in.Colby joins the podcast to share her parenting and relationship wisdom. She had us nodding our heads throughout the entire episode. Colby and her wife Val have 3 little people including twins that are just over one. They know busy, but they continue to stay connected and thrive through it.We go into the details of her book "Tips & Truths For Dudes: 32 Ways To Win At Husbanding & Be The Best New Dad Ever (According To A Lesbian Mom)" and dive deep into the first steps to help men build confidence and women release the resentment that can be built in marriage and parenting.Her ability to help men and women reframe their thoughts around the same situation is remarkable and we promise you're going to want to give this one a listen. Resources:Colby’s WebsiteThe Book’s FaceBookLet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY

Friendships. Are. Necessary. Period. But when schedules are tight, they are many times the first to go. If you are a listener in your 30’s, this is an especially trying season with keeping and making relationships that hold true value. This also goes for releasing the guilt associated with knowing some friendships have run their course and don’t need pressure to maintain.  Know that if you are struggling with any part of this, you are not alone. Today we bring in our own experience as well as what the research says on a topic that is crucial to every woman out there.Resources:Lydia Denworth Episode on Mom BrainUniversity of Kansas Study on FriendshipBetterHelp Counselling 10% Discount Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY

Jac brings variety to the show today covering many of the topics our listeners have asked for over the past few months. She is a woman of many hats and her experience as a business woman, mother, and pilates extraordinaire are truly remarkable. Jacquelyn’s episode had us laughing and tearing up as we resonated with her words and story that will hit home for so many of you.We do want our community to know that we will be going through Jac’s experience with infertility, loss and the emotions and thoughts that she had surrounding this chapter. If you are not in a place to hear this message, take care of your heart and take a pause on listening this week.Xo, Amy & AbbyResources:Start With WhyMEET JACQUELYNPILATES AND COFFEE WEBSITEPILATES AND COFFEE INSTAGRAMLet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY

Sure, self care can look like a week-long vacation and a full day at the spa. But this is not a frequent reality for most of us with tight schedules and multiple titles. In today’s episode, we go back to the basics on the simple things we need to make a priority in life. We also go into details on how we fit in the pieces that are crucial to living our best lives and what are the non-negotiables.Ladies, this is a big reminder to fulfill your needs FIRST even with the demands of work, family, and the world pulling you away.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY

This week we open up about the changes occurring in our world and the knowledge gained on systemic racism. We give our stance and what the future holds for our business and personal lives in regards to inclusion and action, both on and off camera. We also dive into a full discussion on the influencer world and where as consumers, we need to take control into our own hands. Where many of us fall prey to idolizing and holding the lives of those in the spotlight on a pedestal, just know there is always a story that doesn’t make the highlight reel.   Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAMMEET AMY MEET ABBY