Today, Abigail is joined once again by her two sisters, Gwen and Emily, for a special holiday-themed episode! What better way to get into the holiday spirit than to reminisce and reflect on favorite memories and traditions?

In this episode, Abigail and her sisters share their most cherished Christmas traditions and explore how those rituals bring meaning to the season—and to the day itself. They discuss the joys and challenges of welcoming new family members into long-held traditions, and how those traditions naturally have changed over time.

If you’re looking for some festive, goofy antics to get you into the holiday mood, this episode is for you.

Host: Abigail Sullivan

Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig

Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

In this episode, Abigail is joined by two special guests — her sisters, Gwen and Emily Hornig. Together, they look back at the world they grew up in as sisters: the stories they were handed, the roles they stepped into, and the identities they built around birth order, life experience, and belonging. From the “rebellious middle child” to the responsible oldest and the free-spirited youngest, they talk honestly about how these labels shaped them into the people they are today.

Through the lens of triads — the Three Sisters planting method, the Triple Goddess archetype, and the psychology of Birth Order Theory — they explore why three-part systems feel so familiar and powerful. And they examine what happens when they begin to outgrow the roles that defined them for so long.

This is a conversation about sisterhood, selfhood, and the ongoing journey of seeing each other clearly.

Join us next week for Part Two of this conversation, where Abigail, Gwen, and Emily return to talk about holiday traditions — why they matter, how they hold families together, and the surprising ways birth order and old roles show up in the festivities.

For more on the ideas discussed in this episode, here are the links mentioned:

Three Sisters planting: https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/stories/three-sisters

Triple Goddesses: https://sacredsource.com/blogs/the-triple-goddess-as-feminine-power/the-triple-goddess-a-symbol-of-feminine-power-and-cycles?srsltid=AfmBOooy4OFMK-xKMJ5i6lxmEO312jqHZy1vjaY5Fm7pJfq-tng3Iv8u

Birth Order theory: https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/birth-order-theory/#:~:text=Birth%20order%20theory%20suggests%20that,may%20not%20be%20for%20long.

Host: Abigail Sullivan

Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig

Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

This is a big one. In this episode of Abs Doing Life, Abigail walks you through her entire relationship with food — from childhood, through the ballet years, to the unhealthy eating and exercise patterns that followed and remained long after she quit dancing.

She talks about shame, restriction, body dysmorphia, the pressure to be “small,” sneaking food, skipping meals, and the years it took to relearn how to listen to her body.

And then she gets to the good part: discovering intuitive eating and feeling peace around food for the first time in her adult life.

Content warning for discussions of disordered eating.

Host: Abigail Sullivan

Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig

Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

Join us for Episode 2 of Abs Doing Life where Abigail discusses all things fitness with her husband, Jake Sullivan.

Listen as they share their individual fitness journeys, what motivates them to move, and how they navigate common challenges when it comes to incorporating an exercise routine into their daily lives.

Abigail discusses how body image challenges and the harsh realities of the ballet world triggered a rocky start in her gym journey and how making peace with her body helped her find joy and fun in weight lifting.

Whether you’re new to the gym and looking to overcome that “gym-timidation” or you’re a longtime gym goer looking for some inspiration, there’s something in here for you!

Host: Abigail Sullivan

Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig

Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

In this episode of Abs Doing Life, Abs is joined by two of her closest friends, Emily and Miranda, for an honest and funny conversation about the challenges of making — and keeping — friends as an adult.

You’ll hear why Abigail would rather go on a first date than try to make a new friend, how Miranda coined the term “soulmate friends,” and Emily’s best advice for finding your people in adulthood.

If you’ve ever felt awkward starting new friendships or wondered how to nurture the ones you already have, this episode’s for you.

What’s been your biggest challenge when it comes to adult friendships? Send a message to @absdoinglife.pod on Instagram — we’d love to hear from you!

Welcome to Abs Doing Life! A show about the messy, real, weird, beautiful and sometimes confusing ride of being a human.

This trailer episode will give you a little preview into what this show is all about! Stay tuned for the first episode - dropping next week!

Produced + edited by Gwen Hornig

Music by Ryan Oldfield