Always Here

Marriage Q&A : Conflict, Compromise, & Our Hardest Year

Marriage isn’t always easy, and this week - we’re getting honest about it. We’re answering your questions about conflict, compromise, the “7-year itch,” and the hardest season of our marriages so far. From learning to stay aligned when life gets overwhelming to navigating big decisions as a team, we’re sharing what we’ve learned (and what we’re still figuring out). Whether you’re newly married, years into your relationship, or just here for the conversation, we’re so glad you’re here. 🤍 Flamingo: Get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 at https://www.shopflamingo.com/ABBY—includes the Original Razor, 5-blade cartridge, Foaming Shave Gel, and shower holder. #ad Forkful: Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/%code% for 50% off your first order today! Quince: Upgrade your everyday at https://quince.com/abby for free shipping and 365-day returns, now available in Canada and the UK. Always Hungry: Abigail: Blueberry Crumble pinchofyum.com/simple-oat-pecan-blueberry-crisp Abby: Berry Cobbler Syrup kaylaskitchandfix.com/berry-crumble-latte Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 01:24 - Pregnancy Update 06:12 - The Hope & the Hard 17:11 - Wow, that's crazy! 27:02 - Love and Marriage 28:32 - Seven Year Itch 34:18 - Hardest seasons 52:15 - Best Advice 53:53 - Worst Advice 55:29 - Audience questions 55:31 - Assumptions about being a wife 58:20 - Hard questions 01:00:57 - bitterness 01:03:34 - disagreements 01:06:40 - Love as a feeling or a choice 01:09:12 - Compromise 01:15:18 - introducing our families to eachother 01:18:11 - Ask Abby's 01:18:55 - Fav childhood games 01:20:57 - Pet peeves 01:25:22 - Always Hungry 01:25:29 - Sick kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most Overhyped Baby Products & Our Nesting Must-haves

Are expensive baby products actually worth the hype? This week, we’re sharing our honest opinions on the baby gear we love, the things we’d skip, and the nesting projects taking over our lives before baby arrives. We also talk about pregnancy after loss, flying solo with two kids, and the ever-present mom guilt. 💛 Wayfair: Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to https://wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less. Cashapp: Download Cash App today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ztzqlnwl Chilipad: Visit https://www.sleep.me/ALWAYSHERE to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code ALWAYSHERE, plus free shipping and a 30-day sleep trial for Always Here listeners. Shopify: Be your own boss. No dress code, no commute, no Steve from accounting. Free trial at https://shopify.com/abby. Some of Our Baby Must Haves from this Weeks Episode! Doona: https://go.shopmy.us/p-75802402 Dreamland Sleep Sack: https://go.shopmy.us/p-75802507 Nipple Shields: https://go.shopmy.us/p-75803710 Always Hungry: Abby’s Pick: Golden Oreo Ice Cream Cake https://confessionsofabakingqueen.com/golden-oreo-cake-batter-ice-cream-pie Abigail’s Pick: Lemon Arugula Orzo Salad https://www.eatyourselfskinny.com/lemon-arugula-orzo-salad Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 02:31 - The Hope & the Hard 21:32 - Mascara launch 27:46 - Launch party 32:22 - Nesting 40:25 - Wow, that's crazy! 47:23 - Audience submitted overhyped baby products 01:00:38 - Our Most Overrated Baby Products 01:08:37 - Baby Products that are Worth the Hype 01:21:27 - Baby gadget era 01:55:22 - Ask Abbys 02:03:13 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baby Names & Homeschool Debate: Your most chaotic questions answered

It’s another Ask Abby’s episode! 📞✨ You called, we answered. From marriage and motherhood to homeschooling, gym confidence, ring shopping, and even our death row meals… we’re covering all of your most chaotic (and surprisingly deep) questions. Chilipad: Visit https://www.sleep.me/ALWAYSHERE to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code ALWAYSHERE, plus free shipping and -day sleep trial for Always Here listeners. Get your free Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://meritbeauty.com. Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Abby: Frozen S'mores (Recipe Link Coming Soon!) Abigail: Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan https://theferventmama.com/hawaiian-chicken-sheet-pan/ Chapters: 5:52 - The Hope & the Hard 22:53 - George Washington 26:34 - Homeschool 28:10 - Voicemails 28:34 - Makeup recommendations 30:25 - Gym confidence 34:29 - Working out postpartum 38:21 - Baby names 41:32 - Travel with toddlers 43:11 - Dogs and babies 44:13 - Nap probs 47:32 - Starting a family 52:21 - Teething 54:20 - Comfort over community 56:35 - First dance 1:00:35 - Staying connected 1:04:33 - How do I ask out my crush 1:10:46 - Brick fences 1:14:12 - Book genres 1:18:24 - Death row meal 1:23:42 - Friends of the opposite sex 1:25:50 - Highschool 1:28:03 - Engagement rings 1:33:30 - Book Club 1:36:02 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The truth about our body image struggles

We’re getting honest about our body image struggles: from calorie counting and comparison to pregnancy, postpartum, and learning to get strong for the right reasons. We share the unhealthy habits we normalized, the comments that stuck with us, and how we’re hoping to raise kids with a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. We hope this conversation reminds you you’re not alone. 💛 Flamingo: Get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 at www.shopflamingo.com/ABBY; includes the Original Razor, 5-blade cartridge, Foaming Shave Gel, and shower holder—limited time offer. Osea: Get 10% off your first order sitewide at oseamalibu.com with code ABBY. Honeylove: Save 20% off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/ABBY! #honeylovepod #ad Always Hungry: Abby: Creamy Pesto Salad juliasalbum.com/corn-pasta-salad-bacon Abigail: Corn Salad thecozycook.com/corn-salad Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 01:08 - The Hope & the Hard 12:14 - All American Val Birthday Party 15:00 - Trampoline park 19:18 - Blake's Always Thinkin' 22:32 - Wow, That's Crazy 30:05 - Body Image 37:03 - Filters 40:08 - Comparison 41:46 - My first struggles with body image 01:00:50 - Pregnancy and Postpartum 01:15:02 - Movement and mental health 01:21:00 - Ask Abbys 01:53:41 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Unfiltered Conversation about Postpartum

This week on Always Here, we’re getting honest about postpartum. We talk about the emotional highs and lows after birth, recovering physically and mentally, the unexpected hormone crash after weaning, birth stories, and the small wins that remind you you’re finally starting to feel like yourself again. Whether you’re in the thick of postpartum or supporting someone who is, we hope this conversation helps you feel a little less alone. Limited supply of Abby's new mascara available here! www.biswell-beauty.com BetterHelp: Don’t let stigma stand in the way of support. Start therapy with BetterHelp and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/ALWAYS. #ad Merit Beauty: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://meritbeauty.com Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon Treats, a high-protein, low-sugar snack, at https://magicspoon.com/ABBY. Chilipad: Visit https://www.sleep.me/ALWAYSHERE to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code ALWAYSHERE, plus free shipping and a 30-day sleep trial for Always Here listeners. Always Hungry: Abby: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-ice-cream-cake Abigail: Maple Glazed Salmon Bites flavornectar.com/maple-glazed-salmon-bites Follow Always Here: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.instagram.com/alwaysherepodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alwaysherepodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583535220280 Listen to the pod on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/38IRpe6gV1WnqIFNZ6CHF5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-here/id1862654475 Chapters: 08:53 - The Hope & the Hard 23:30 - Wow, That's Crazy! 29:14 - Postpartum Talk 35:29 - Emergency C-Section 38:20 - How birth experience affects postpartum 39:48 - Placenta encapsulation 45:25 - Stages of postpartum 51:15 - Anxiety and Rage 52:32 - Cravings 54:04 - Sundown scaries 01:03:36 - Boundaries with family 01:12:58 - Mealtrain 01:14:56 - How to support your friends/fam postpartum 01:19:38 - Postpartum sweats 01:22:24 - Postpartum c-section vs vaginal 01:28:52 - Ask Abbys 01:40:21 - Always Hungry 01:42:27 - Big announcement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices