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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best HERself episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to HERself for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite HERself episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
24. The Power of No
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05/25/20 • 27 min
“No”. It’s a word we say dozens of times a day to our children yet somehow stumble when responding to our own needs. As a follow up from last week, we dive into the graceful “no” and how it can bring power and confidence to our lives. As a people pleaser, you may be just starting this journey or you may have mastered this conversation and could give us a tip or two!
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12/27/21 • 75 min
We brought back Molly Millwood’s episode this week! Molly was our first author to join the podcast and our first book club author for HERself. Her message is an important one for any stage of motherhood and is one of our most listened to episodes to date.
If you have read her incredible book To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma...you know how powerful her words are. It is both freeing and validating for women in the throes of one of life’s biggest transitions: motherhood.
Special takeaways:
- Resentment for our partners is generally formed around unrealistic expectations
- The goal of being a “good enough” mother
- The inequities between men and women when it comes to parenting are real
- Giving voice around fear, depletion, longing and hunger will win over passive aggressive communication every time
- A man’s ability to accept influence from their partner is directly related to marital stability
- Seeking professional therapy should be normalized and we could all benefit from it
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Resources:
Molly’s book: To Have and to Hold
Molly’s Website: www.MollyMillwood.com
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07/31/23 • 43 min
We are thrilled to have Dr. Emily Jamea on the podcast today. She sits down with us to talk all things sex and intimacy! Emily is a sex therapist who is also the mom of two. She also has a book coming out next year and hosts her own podcast: Love & Libido. It was important for us to talk to someone about this topic who was a mom because we know Emily truly understands the ebbs and flows that come with intimacy in parenthood.
Sex is often the first thing that gets dropped by couples when life feels so full or gets super stressful. Dr. Emily coaches us on how we can make sex a priority if it has been put on the back burner. Or maybe sex feels like it’s too far gone? She walks us through how to even bring it up in conversation when it can feel too awkward.
There are a lot of things that can be mismatched between partners when it comes to sex; frequency, time of day, fantasies, etc. It can be hard to even get started when you are feeling so misaligned. Dr. Emily shares her evidence based facts on how you too, as a couple, can have great sex! Even after having kids!
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05/09/22 • 40 min
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/
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Links & Resources:
Her New Book, You Are Radically Loved
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You guys are in for a treat today because we have Erica Djossa; formerly known as Happy as a Mother, now known as Momwell, on the show. We feel like her mission and our mission here at the HERself podcast run side by side. We both try to get women and mothers the best information possible.
Throughout this interview we nod our heads along with all the advice Erica gives on topics including the invisible load in motherhood, what causes the feeling of being on edge, toxic positivity and so much more.
At the end of the episode, Erica speaks on Dads. We get asked so often, from you, about how your partner/husband can get resources. We wanted to make sure we covered that inside this interview as well. Because we all know Dads and partners struggle too.
If you enjoyed this episode please tag both the @herselfpodcast and @momwell on Instagram!
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06/05/23 • 52 min
We are bringing you something we’ve never really spoken about in the past. We are talking about adolescents and teenagers. We cover really hot topics including when it’s appropriate to give your child a cell phone. Our guest is Dr. Lisa Damour. She is a mom of two daughters, a psychologist, and the author of three New York Times best selling books that help parents untangle family life.
Dr. Lisa answers our questions on when we should start laying the groundwork with our children so that they can be resilient and cope with the challenges that come with the adolescent years. She covers how we can help our kids develop a solid self-esteem even if they’re not one of the stars. Body autonomy, expressing feelings, and how to support your kids in school are just a few of the topics we cover in today’s episode.
If you are the parent of an adolescent, or will be transitioning to this stage soon, you are not going to want to miss this episode! Be sure to tag both @herselfpodcast and @lisadamour on your Instagram stories and share this episode!
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
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04/11/22 • 48 min
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.
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Links & Resources:
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky
How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen
122. Bring on the Men - Partnership: the Good, the Bad and Everything in Between
63. Bring on the Men: On Dad Life and How to Make Your Partner Feel Loved
59. HERself Expert: Dr. Marisa Franco on The Challenge and Triumphs of Adult Friendships
33. Bring on the Men: Our Husbands on Dad Life, Discipline, and Being True Partners
18. Bring on the Men: The State of Our Unions
9. Bring on the Men: Arguments, Communication, and Those Tough Conversations
3. Bring on the Men: Our Husbands on Being True Partners
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02/19/24 • 38 min
Today’s conversation has been a long time coming because it is something that we’ve talked a lot about in the past but we’ve never really taken the time to fully dive in on this subject. And that’s the idea of how an introvert can make adult friendships.
Our guest, Jessica Pan, is a journalist and the author of the book Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come . She is also a self-proclaimed introvert who took a year of her life to explore what being more extroverted might be like. If you too are in the position where you want to engage with more people, make new friends, or speak up more at work - she has some really valuable tips throughout this episode.
We cover everything from defining the difference between an introvert and an extrovert to where to find other introverts who are also looking to meet new friends. Jessica shares whether or not she thinks being an introvert has to do with how you were raised and if she thinks you can change this personality trait. If you are in the beginning steps of trying to expand yourself, Jessica coaches you through three steps you can take to put yourself out there and meet new people!
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02/10/25 • 41 min
Here at HERself, we love wellness in all aspects of life whether it’s your sleep, relationships, parenting, self-care, even digital wellness. Today on the podcast, Amy Blankson is joining to help us discern what digital balance can look like in our everyday lives. Amy is the Co-founder of the Digital Wellness Institute and author of “The Future of Happiness” and she shares how to cultivate happiness and well-being in a hyperconnected world. We know there is lots of talk about our children and tech, but we want to utilize this episode as a way for us to reflect as adults on our own digital usage and be proud of the way we use our screen time. Amy shares a great exercise that helps us all tailor our screen time to our personal values and reminds us about the importance of reflecting on these values often. We are also going to talk through what digital boundaries look like for our home life, work life, in relationships and how to decide what a healthy balance looks like for you! We know that in this day and age, it is hard to be completely away from our phones and the digital world, but we hope that today’s episode helps you focus on your values when it comes to tech and helps you set a healthy balance that supports your overall wellness!
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10/18/21 • 31 min
A dream guest right here! Professor Emily Oster debunks the myths that we have been told as they relate to pregnancy and the little people years. An author of three best selling books on the subject, she is so relatable while also bringing in the stats. Her research helps parents-to-be and parents make calm, confident decisions and today we provide a sliver on some of her best findings.
Emily thank you for doing the research to make for one less stressor on this crazy parenthood journey!
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FAQ
How many episodes does HERself have?
HERself currently has 286 episodes available.
What topics does HERself cover?
The podcast is about Purpose, Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Future, Mental Health, Real, Podcasts and Self-Improvement.
What is the most popular episode on HERself?
The episode title '24. The Power of No' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on HERself?
The average episode length on HERself is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of HERself released?
Episodes of HERself are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of HERself?
The first episode of HERself was released on Dec 27, 2019.
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