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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May 18, 2020 • 32min
23. Maxed Out
As women, many of us are walking through life with a heavy load on our shoulders. Feelings of having too much on our plate and not enough time to complete everything. In this episode, we talk through books that have helped clarify this maxed out phenomenon but also where we can be advocates for ourselves. Where we can stand up for our needs and ask for the help that will make the mental and physical load much easier to handle.Today’s podcast sponsor: BetterHELP.com/HERselfBooks (affiliate links):Drop the Ball: Tiffany DufuTo Have and to Hold: Molly MillwoodAll the Rage: Darcy LockmanMaxed Out: Katrina AlcornPresent Over Perfect: Shauna NeiquistThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: John Mark ComerLet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
May 11, 2020 • 27min
22. The Best Ways To Support When A Loved One Needs You
A heavy episode full of raw emotions and real thoughts. With Abby discovering that their 3rd child will have Down syndrome, we wanted to bring in an episode to meet you where you are. The grief you have gone through and the feeling of loss that can sit on our shoulders is real. This episode is full of different coping strategies as well as tangible ways you can help, or ask for help, during the times we all need it most. Resources:Jack’s BasketGigi’s PlayhouseDown Syndrome Association of WILet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
May 4, 2020 • 50min
21. HERself Expert: Vanessa Marin, Sex Therapist. All of Your Sex Questions, Answered.
Inspired by all of your questions, we have Vanessa on to bring the taboo out of sex. This is such an important topic that seldom gets discussed in this much detail, even among close friends. Join us as we uncover how sex, conversation, and relationships go hand in hand and where we as women can find joy and confidence in such an important part of our lives.Resources:Vanessa Marin: Website and InstagramLet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Apr 27, 2020 • 44min
20. Mailbag: Your Questions Answered
Today’s episode is dedicated to all of you! We are answering your questions that came in from Instagram as we go through how we met, the ins and outs of starting and keeping the podcast going, all things kids but also what we miss about life beforehand.The first 8 minutes covers Abby’s recent news with her 3rd baby. The details on the tests, emotions and the most up today results are all part of this discussion.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Apr 20, 2020 • 51min
19. HERself Expert: Krystle Howald, Physical Therapist, Business Owner, Mom of 3, on ALL Things Pregnancy and Postpartum
Krystle comes on to get real about the issues she sees as a physical therapist specific to women’s health issues, especially during pregnancy and directly postpartum. Your burning questions on Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (that dull or acute pain on the front part of your pubic bone), organ prolapse (when your organs fall into your vaginal canal), peeing while jumping, painful sex, and many more. She gets vulnerable and emotional talking through her own c-section recovery and how the physical and mental components can stick with a woman long after the surgery. Krystle is the other half of Expecting & Empowered along with Amy, fitness guides that focus on preventing and rehabilitating all of the above issues discussed. If you are having these types of problems or are hoping to incorporate safe and effective exercise into your pregnancy or year after birth, we have a special discount available in the episode!Resources:Tami Lynn Kent: healing the birth field http://www.wildfeminine.comFind a PT: APTA.orgLet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastEXPECTING & EMPOWERED: Website and Instagram MEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Apr 13, 2020 • 41min
18. Bring on the Men: The State of Our Unions
Our husbands... so honest in the dark and the light times. As a follow up from our conversations the last two weeks with Dr. Tracy D, the four of us detail out the roller coaster our relationships have been on the last few weeks and the solutions we have found that work. Drew Kiefer and Colin Green also give their male perspective on life in a pandemic and how they used Tracy’s wisdom to propel themselves and our relationships forward.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Apr 6, 2020 • 33min
17. HERself Expert: Dr. Tracy Dalgleish - Psychologist and Couples Therapist on How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy During Social Distancing
Anyone else feeling the weight of COVID-19 on their relationship? We brought Dr. Tracy back on the podcast to dive into the topics and questions you had in regards to relationship struggles in uncertainty. How can you keep your bond strong in hardship?Communications strategies when life is tenseFact plus feeling languageWhen you feel like blaming or getting defensive, what to do insteadEvery storm will run out of rain but when the end is unknown, using strategies to prevent relationship stress are more important to implement now than ever before.Resources:Dr. Tracy’s WebsiteDr. Tracy’s Podcast: I’m Not Your ShrinkBe Connected MembershipDr. Sue Johnson Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET DR TRACY:: instagram.com/dr.tracydMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Mar 30, 2020 • 37min
16. HERself Expert: Psychologist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish on Managing Anxiety in a Pandemic
Tracy joins the podcast today. She is answering questions about individual stress, anxiety, and emotions as we all wade through the coronavirus epidemic. She walks through several positive strategies we can use to get out of our mind and into the present moment as much of our stress is anticipatory. With 40,000-50,000 thoughts a day, it is no wonder that we can feel overwhelmed. She teaches us strategies on how to bring self-compassion and awareness into our lives to help us. She also speaks to people that are in really tough situations: those that are pregnant, about to deliver a baby, and those that are on the front lines. We hope that you find this episode as helpful as we both did. It felt like an enormous hug, exactly when we needed it the most.Resources:Dr. Tracy’s WebsiteDr. Tracy’s Podcast: I’m Not Your ShrinkBe Connected MembershipLet’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET DR TRACY:: instagram.com/dr.tracydMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Mar 23, 2020 • 33min
15. Coronavirus: What Our Lives Looks Like
We made a pivot this week. This episode won’t be on severity stats or the latest closure, but will be on how we are doing and coping with the news in the world today. It’s a tricky time for all of us and we hope our vulnerability and honesty about the struggle and pain helps you not feel so alone. As always, we will also leave our listeners with what is working and the tangible ideas you can implement today to propel you, your family, and the community forward. We even have a special guest entrance just after the 27:30 mark. This is the new reality for so many of us.At the end of the episode and for the first time ever, we are sharing a preview of our next month of content and the guests we will be having on the podcast to help us all get through this extremely challenging time. We will get through this together.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
Mar 16, 2020 • 50min
14. HERstory: Amy Bernhard on Life as a Mom, Step-Mom and Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur
“I have to stop forcing the old, and building the new.” How many times have you battled to keep our old life to end the day exhausted and unsuccessful? Sometimes we have to jump on a new train if we are heading the wrong direction, as difficult as that may be! Amy joins the podcast to tell her journey through the trenches that the role of a mom and step mom can take. Her truth is inspiring and allowed us to put ourselves in another woman’s shoes. The grit she has built through pivots in her career, the tests of postpartum depression and anxiety, struggles with blending families and her love of the Lord shine bright in today’s episode and throughout her life.Let’s connect!HERSELF INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY BERNHARD: https://www.instagram.com/amy_bernhard_/MEET AMY: instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: instagram.com/abbyrosegreenHERSELF SHOWNOTES: www.herselfpodcast.com
