HERself

By Abby and AmyHealth & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement Parenting Kids & Family

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March 28, 2022 121: Shame vs Guilt and The Human Experience
Today we’re talking about an important subject and one that can have such a big impact on our lives, especially if we don’t understand it. We’re talking about the shame and the guilt that so many mothers, including ourselves, feel each and every day. As you know, we’re reading Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart with our Patreon Book Club, and in the book she helps define what that human experience is for us, and the book can really help us to start to understand the difference between those two words, shame and guilt.
What is so fascinating is that shame and guilt are words that are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference that we need to be aware of. We’ll dive deep into that difference in this episode, as well as share both of our personal experiences with these feelings, along with self-compassion, perfectionism, humiliation, and embarrassment.
These feelings don’t only plague motherhood, but other extremely important parts of our lives as well. Shame is part of the human experience, and we really want to bring it into the light so this community can start growing together. We hope that you can learn from us, and maybe give yourself the empathy that you really need much earlier than we have in the past with ourselves.
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Links & Resources:
Pursuing Her Purpose
97. HERself Expert: Kristin Neff on Self Compassion and Calming Your Mean Inner Critic
73. Mom Rage
64. Yellow Flags
30. HERstory: Jacquelyn Brennan on Infertility, Parenthood, and Owning a Business With Your Spouse

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34 min
March 21, 2022 120: The Body Image Episode
Body image and health is a topic that we knew we had to talk about again on the podcast, because it’s something that we’ve both been on a journey with over the past year. Today we’re opening the conversation on body image back up and diving deeper into what this process has looked like for us.
We also thought it would be fun to have our friend Nina join us to share her thoughts. The 3 of us just did a swimsuit try-on together showing them to our Instagram followers, and she has some awesome insights that we wanted to share with you in this episode.
Before you listen, we must stress that body image is something that anyone can struggle with, and there is space for women of all shapes and sizes to take part in this discussion. If body image is something that you struggle with hearing about, or you find it to be triggering, give yourself permission to sit this episode out. While we are presenting it in a way that we believe to be safe, we want to add this warning so that you can take care of yourself, as always.
MEET Nina: https://www.instagram.com/balkanina/
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Links & Resources:
Nina’s Website & Podcast
Her First Appearance on HERself
74. HERself Expert: Alyssa Miller, Dietitian, on Intuitive Eating, Food Freedom, and Establishing Healthy Habits in Childhood
36. HERself Expert: Kara Loewentheil on Thought Work, Retraining Your Brain, and Finding Your Keys to Life
34. HERself Expert: Melainie Rogers on Diet Culture, Disordered Eating, and Navigating These Subjects with Your Kids
2. Body Image: From Struggle to Confidence

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44 min
March 14, 2022 119: HERself Expert Michelle Dempsey: How to Move on with Certified Divorce and Co-Parenting Specialist
Even if you’re married, it’s still really important for all of us to understand divorce, which is why we wanted to have today’s special guest join us to share her expertise on this subject.
Michelle Dempsey is a Certified Divorce and Co-Parenting Specialist and host of the podcast, Moms Moving On, which is also the title of her brand new book (that happens to be launching tomorrow, March 15th, 2022, if you’re listening to this episode in real-time)! Michelle is the go-to divorce guru on Instagram, and today she reveals tangible and actionable advice for women who are thinking of separating, are in the midst of the process, or are a friend who is supporting someone going through divorce right now.
As women, we all have to get comfortable in setting boundaries and comfortable with the idea that we’re going to have people mad at us at times, but as Michelle says, this process doesn’t have to be intimidating. We as women always find a way to make it work, and in the end, divorce can be the best thing for not only you and your spouse, but for your children as well.
MEET Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/themichelledempsey/
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Links & Resources:
Michelle’s Website & Instagram
Her Podcast & Episode, How to Leave Your Marriage When You Are a Stay-at-Home Mom and Worried About Your Financial Future
Michelle’s New Book, Moms Moving On: Real-Life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self
Her Parents Magazine Article, The Term 'Disneyland Parent' is Trending, and We All Know a Mom or Dad Who is Guilty of This
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37 min
March 07, 2022 118. Investing in You
Both of us are always reading books, and oftentimes we’re reading the same book at the same time. On today’s episode, we’re looking at a specific chapter from Eve Rodsky’s amazing book, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World (Eve also happens to be past guest of this podcast, and we encourage you to check out that conversation we had with her)!
With this podcast we want to get women one step further than they are today, and the chapter from Eve’s book that spoke so loudly to us was about something that women in our community often struggle with. So many of them are getting swallowed up by mothering, being a partner, and working, which leaves little time to be who they are outside of these roles. This is something that we have both experienced, so we wholeheartedly understand.
In today’s episode, we’ll be encouraging you to ask yourself the tough questions. What do you enjoy outside of motherhood? What do you do for fun, and what are the hobbies that light you up? These are questions that some women simply can’t answer, because being so entrenched in their roles, they’ve put themselves on the back burner.
We’re hoping to give you a gentle nudge in the right direction here, one that allows you to have interests and to care about things outside of your home and work life. This episode focuses on all parts of you, making sure that you’re giving yourself the time and energy to invest in the relationships that really matter. Ultimately, it’s about making sure that you feel more like YOU by doing the things that help you feel that way!
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Links & Resources:
Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky

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31 min
February 28, 2022 117: HERself Expert Larissa Geleris on Overstimulation in Parenthood
When you’re in the weeds of parenting it can all feel so heavy, and sensory overload is something that so many of us struggle with as parents. This is why we’re looking forward to bringing you this conversation with Larissa Geleris, an Occupational Therapist who has been on a mission to help people become aware of their sensory processing. Larissa supports parents and their children, because if you know more about how sensory works, you’ll be able to be a more empathetic parent and have more tools available for both you and your child.
In this episode, Larissa brings a topic to light that is relevant for so many members of this community. Not only are the ideas and concepts she shares backed by science, but they are tangible and doable for anyone. You’ll hear about “reset nachos” and so many more helpful tips from Larissa, and we recommend you try implementing just one or two of the strategies she talks about into your daily life. When you do, you’ll see a world of difference this will make for you and your family!

MEET Larissa: https://www.instagram.com/warrior.ot/

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Links & Resources:

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Episode 41 with Dr. Aliza Pressman

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel

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40 min
February 21, 2022 116: HERself Expert Karrie Locher on Building Confidence in Your Own Journey
Motherhood is beautiful, but it’s exhausting and hard at the same time, and we’d be lying if we said it was always easy raising children. Today’s expert guest is Karrie Locher, who is someone that faces these struggles and openly shares about them so that she can help others on their journey.
We see a lot of Karrie on Instagram where she has a large following, but we’re so excited to dive into her behind-the-scenes here so that we can all get to know her a bit better and hear more about her life with 4 precious kiddos and her husband. We’ll cover some of the topics that she’s so well known for as a postpartum RN with nearly a decade of experience caring for moms and babies, and more recently she furthered her credentials and became a certified lactation consultant as well.
If you’re tired of the curated Instagram feeds and images on television that show mothers who seem to be in total control raising their children 100 percent of the time, you’ll find this conversation refreshing because Karrie is not only an expert on these subjects, but she is real about her own journey in motherhood.
We hope you enjoy listening to this episode with Karrie as much as we did in recording it, and that it gives you permission to always be in a state of learning.
MEET Karrie: https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/

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Links & Resources:
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https://www.karingforpostpartum.com/
https://www.expectingandempowered.com/
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39 min
February 14, 2022 115. Reflection is Growth
If you’re listening on the day this episode is published, February 14th, 2022, it’s the very first day of our book club that we’re doing with the HERself Podcast Patreon members, and we can’t wait to dive into Atlas of the Heart by the amazing Brené Brown (who is one of our favorite authors)!

To paraphrase a quote from Brené’s, we should all strive to live a life with regrets in order to learn, become braver, and to teach us things we wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. A life full of reflection is worth living, and we’ll explore this life-changing concept in this episode and inside the book club with you.

To jump in with us and join our beautiful private community, go to https://patreon.com/herselfpodcast, where you can come as yourself and be completely open and honest. Every single tier of membership has access to the book club, and it is also an incredible way to support our podcast. We appreciate each and every one of you, and we can’t wait to see you over there!

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Links & Resources:

https://patreon.com/herselfpodcast

https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/

https://www.oprah.com/own-podcasts/brene-brown-atlas-of-the-heart-part-1

https://www.oprah.com/own-podcasts/brene-brown-atlas-of-the-heart-part-2

Episode 36 with Kara Loewentheil

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24 min
February 07, 2022 114: HERself Expert: Stephi Wagner on the Mother Wound
Mother wound is a subject that we really wanted to cover here on the podcast, which is why we just knew when we found today’s guest on Instagram that we had to bring her on the show. If you’re not familiar with what mother wound is, or who it even applies to, we can assure you that you will leave this episode being more informed on this subject.
Stephi Wagner is the Founder of The Mother Wound Project, which is fueled by the power of lived experience. Every member of the MWP Team not only has the relevant training and experience in fields such as psychotherapy, psychology and program management but also personal experience with and demonstrated recovery from the mother wound themselves.
In this episode, Stephi reveals how becoming aware of and addressing the mother wound is really all about reclaiming ourselves and breaking the silence, isolation, and often generation cycles that exist with the mother wound. She provides the first steps to take and helpful resources to start healing the mother wound right now.
If this episode resonates with you, or you know someone who could benefit by listening to it, we would love it if you could share it and tag us in your Instagram Stories.
MEET Stephi: https://www.instagram.com/motherwoundproject/
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Links & Resources:
https://www.instagram.com/motherwoundproject/
https://www.pinterest.ca/themotherwoundproject/_created/
https://www.facebook.com/Mother-Wound-Project-101273972358666/
https://www.patreon.com/mwpmembers
https://www.motherwoundproject.com/counseling
Are you biased? I am - Kristen Pressner TED Talk
Stephi’s Top Resources:
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks/Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn/What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey/Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner/Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
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1 hr
January 31, 2022 113: Don’t Stay Stuck in the Suck
This new year started off with its fair challenges for us, including a stomach virus, breaks from work and cases of Covid (in both our households!), and more. Today, we want to share our thoughts about these experiences in pandemic parenting, as well as give you some tools that we’ve found helpful, including mindset shifts and exercises that you can start implementing in your daily life.
If you’re exhausted right now, know that we’re right there with you, but that you don’t have to stay stuck in the suck! Embracing the challenges, surviving, and finding those little pockets of light where we can is going to help us all feel better through this time.
Remember that our paths in life for a large part have been chosen for us, and time will keep moving on regardless of what is happening, but we’ve got to figure out how to make the most of it for ourselves, our families, and each and every person we meet!

Links & Resources:
Expecting and Empowered App available in Google Play & Apple App Store Use code HERSELF for $5 off a monthly subscription or $20 off an annual subscription!
Check out our other podcast Pursuing HER Purpose: https://www.pursuingherpurpose.com/podcast
Last Week’s Episode with The Matrescence: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/112-the-matrescence-your-process-of-becoming-a-mother/id1489878793?i=1000548791167

The Counseling Collaborative quote: https://instagram.com/thecounselingco?utm_medium=copy_link

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28 min
January 24, 2022 112: The Matrescence: Your Process of Becoming a Mother
Motherhood can be hard for EVERY single one of us, and if you feel like you’re silently struggling in this area you are not alone. I’m so excited to be introducing you to Laura and Megan from The Matrescence, and if you’re not sure what this word means, don’t worry because we talk all about the meaning behind the name and the very personal mission of The Matrescence in this powerful episode!
What Laura and Megan are doing in the world right now is so needed, because we all know how difficult it can be for mothers to find time, especially in a global pandemic, to take care of themselves. In this episode, they share the importance of prioritizing self-care for not only yourself as a mother, but for your entire family, and what you can do to begin using movement and exercise without the mom guilt that often comes with it. Laura and Megan reveal what they each do to overcome the common pitfalls that mothers face, like feeling the need to wear all of the hats and carrying the invisible load, while falling short in different areas of daily life, and so much more.
This conversation provides real, actionable advice from real mommas, along with so many tools you can start using to improve your mental (and overall) health today!
MEET Laura & Megan: https://www.instagram.com/thematrescence/

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41 min

About HERself

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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…