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140. The Mom Guilt Episode Aug 08, 2022

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Today we are tackling the topic of mom guilt, which is something we talked about way back on Episode 12 of the podcast. This is important to mention, because what we say today is coming from a place of it being two years later. Back then, mom guilt was something that we were struggling more with, which led to both of us doing a lot of work in this area, and we want to share our insights and what we’ve learned with you today.

Motherhood is a journey, and we realize that mom guilt shows up differently in all of us. We think that a lot of people just accept their mom guilt in a way that really holds them back, and we feel that your goal shouldn’t be focused on being selfless, but rather to demonstrate to your children that you are a healthy person. We hope this episode provides a nudge for you to dive deeper into these feelings of mom guilt, and as always, we’re here for you every step of the way.

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12. Mom Guilt: How We’re Working Through It

121: Shame vs Guilt and The Human Experience

139: Molly Millwood on Finding Your Voice in Motherhood and Marriage

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139: Molly Millwood on Finding Your Voice in Motherhood and Marriage Aug 01, 2022

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It would be an understatement to say that we have been looking forward to having today’s guest, Dr. Molly Millwood, back on the podcast! If you’re a long-time listener of HERself, you undoubtedly remember when Molly was with us for Episode 10, which is actually our second most listened to episode of all-time, and one that Amy still receives the most personal messages about.

In this episode, Molly reminds us that not every part of motherhood is going to be enjoyable, and it’s ok to voice this out loud. She also helps us get a new perspective on the invisible load faced by so many women and mothers today, along with revealing why it really is time for us to start prioritizing our female friendships again, and a whole lot more.

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Her Book, To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma

10. HERself Expert: Molly Millwood on Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes & I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhoodby Jessi Klein
Man 'amazed' by miracle soap dispenser that 'never runs out'
Why parents — especially new parents — need to nurture their friendships

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138. HERself Expert: Haley Sacks from @MrsDowjones - The Financial Episode Every Woman Needs to Hear Jul 25, 2022

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One topic that we know you tune in for is money, and today we’re covering it with Haley from Mrs. Dow Jones! Haley is a “Financial Pop Star”, and her superpower is the ability to simplify financial matters and make them relatable for her community, which we appreciate so much here at HERself.

In this episode, Haley shares her thoughts on a budget versus financial tracking, what you need to know about credit cards and your credit score, and the tremendous impact that holding regular “money dates” with your partner can have (along with so much more good stuff)!

The big message that we want you to take away from this episode is that you really can start small and build your financial self-esteem over time. Money issues won’t go away on their own, but just by gaining awareness and implementing the strategies that Haley reveals today, you’ll be in a much better position to empower yourself when it comes to your finances.

Haley’s new course, Let’s Invest, is launching on July 28th, 2022, and HERself listeners can use the discount code “HERSELF” for 10% off at https://university.financeiscool.com/p/lets-invest. Hurry, as this promotion will only be available through August 25, 2022!

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Her Video, How To Say NO | Budgeting For Wedding Season

Haley’s Instagram Reels, How to Have a Money Date & The 7% Rule

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137. HERself Expert: Alyssa Blask Campbell of @seedandsew on All Things Emotional Intelligence for You and Your Kids Jul 18, 2022

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Alyssa Blask Campbell dives into a topic that is real in this community - emotional intelligence. Not just for raising our children to learn EI but to help us understand it in the process. As an expert in this field, Alyssa is no stranger to how dysregulated emotions for an adult can impact a child and she dives into real scenarios on how we (and our partners) can learn, repair, and grow in this important area of parenting.
@seed.and.sew has an abundance of resources on this topic as well as others that will help you build confidence on your parenting journey. We can't wait to see what you pull from Alyssa's interview!
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136. Strategies to Lessen Worry Jul 11, 2022

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Today’s episode is inspired by something that we go through as hosts of this podcast which you don’t see as listeners, and that is what goes on behind the scenes as we deal with our guests. Every once in a while we have changes or cancellations, and things can get a little bit stressful for us as a result when these curveballs happen. Both of us often ruminate or worry about the impact that it has on our schedule, and that is what we’re focusing on here.

In this episode, we not only share specific strategies that you can use to overcome rumination, but we also reveal our own personal experiences with it and how we’re working to reduce, or eliminate it, as well. Rumination isn’t something that you’re going to solve tomorrow, but just take one step in the right direction whenever you feel that it is popping up for you and see what happens!

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Abby’s Appearance on Jenna Overbaugh’s Podcast

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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135. Greatest Hits: HERself Expert Vanessa Marin, Sex Therapist. All Your Sex Questions Answered Jul 04, 2022

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This episode is being released the week of July 4th in the United States, and we realize that with the Independence Day holiday, you may be a bit busier this week spending time with family and friends - but you must relisten to this episode!

Today we are bringing you one of our Greatest Hits episodes with HERself Expert, Vanessa Marin, a sex therapist who takes 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 this week as we uncover how sex, conversation and releationships really go hand-in-hand, and where we as women (and couples) can find joy and more confidence in this key area of our lives. We can’t wait to hear what you get from this episode with Vanessa!

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134. Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts with Strategies to Be Where Your Feet Are Jun 27, 2022

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We’ve got a special treat for you today, as we bring you a conversation we had with the amazing Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts. Chelsea earned her teaching credentials and later completed her MA followed by her Ph.D. from the Division of Educational Studies at Emory University in 2014. It is during her experience as a classroom teacher that she began to make connections between literacy development, yoga and other mindfulness practices. Now she’s able to teach hundreds of thousands of people, including celebrity supporters and clientele such as Shonda Rhimes and Jennifer Garner - and she really helped Amy restore after the long pandemic parenting days too!

Chelsea is such an inspiration to us, starting as a teacher and now being on a big platform that she is serving people so well on, and we are so happy that you get that chance to learn from her today. Listen in as she shares more about her journey, including how she is approaching being a mom for the very first time, and Chelsea gives us all a reminder that showing up as ourselves is enough.

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133. Bring on the Men: Drew and Amy on All Things Marriage Jun 20, 2022

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Last week, you heard Colin and Abby talk about what’s going on in their marriage and with parenthood right now, and today Drew and I will be diving into some questions that I gathered from the community for us. You’ll hear what we’ve been going through as well, and the goal of this episode is that by sharing our experiences and the way we are working through certain things that come up, you might be inspired to also work through whatever you may be going through at this time.

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132. Bring on the Men: Colin and Abby Talk Parental Stress with a Spirited Child and Strategies for Miscommunication

124: HERself Expert: Susie From @busytoddler on Activities, Play and How to Survive the Little Kids Years

123. Bring on the Men - Parenting: the Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between

122. Bring on the Men - Partnership: the Good, the Bad and Everything in Between
Amy on Nina's Podcast, Mama Knows

Fair Play by Eve Rodsky

The Gottman Institute

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132. Bring on the Men: Colin and Abby Talk Parental Stress with a Spirited Child and Strategies for Miscommunication Jun 13, 2022

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Covid has finally hit the entire Green household, and it resulted in a full week of rearranging plans and alternating childcare. Colin and I thought that this would be the perfect time to record an episode with just the two of us, coming to you from our studio (which happens to be our master bedroom, for the time being)! Today we are focusing on some of the biggest obstacles that we deal with as a family, while also sharing how we’re finding strategies to get through them. We have a feeling that many of our pain points may just be the same ones that your family is going through as well!

Drew and Amy will be doing an interview with each other for an upcoming episode on the podcast, and you won’t want to miss that one! If you are enjoying this type of content, we’d love it if you shared this episode and let us know what you took away from hearing a new perspective on some of the biggest things that we deal with in parenthood, as well as partnership!

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131. Emily Oster on Making Confident Decisions in the School Age Years

123. Bring on the Men - Parenting: the Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between

122. Bring on the Men - Partnership: the Good, the Bad and Everything in Between

The Dad Vibes & The Family Coach on Instagram

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131. Emily Oster on Making Confident Decisions in the School Age Years Jun 06, 2022

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Today we’re excited to be welcoming Emily Oster back on the podcast! The last time Emily joined us to debunk many of the myths we hear as parents, and today she’s specifically sharing her expertise on how we can be more confident in the decisions we’re making as moms with school-aged children.

Emily Oster is a Professor of Economics at Brown University and the author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet and The Family Firm.

We were so glad that Emily came back to talk about this topic, because the decisions we must make do get trickier as our kids get older. This is the stage that we are entering right now with our little ones, and we know that many of you are in the same season or getting close to it, so we hope you find the information that Emily shares valuable to you. To hear more great advice from her, we encourage you to check Episode 98, the last time she was here to chat with us!

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98. Emily Oster on Debunking the Myths We Hear as Parents

106. HERself Expert: Author Eve Rodsky on Sharing the Load at Home

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

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