Always Here

Happy Halloween from your favorite Founding Fathers! 🎃 This week, we’re sharing the scariest parts of girlhood—from sticky bra malfunctions and period horror stories to embarrassing body odor, puberty mishaps, and the unexpected realities of adulthood. Plus, we’re talking Victoria’s Secret runway drama, Dancing with the Stars controversies, and some of your funniest girlhood jump scares! AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/ABBY and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. Instant Hydration: For over 40% off your first subscription order at Instant Hydration, go to https://instanthydration.com/ALWAYSHERE and use promo code ALWAYSHERE. Nutrafol: Discover Nutrafol Strand Serum, designed to reduce breakage for stronger, longer hair—learn more at https://nutrafol.com. 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. 📞✨ Leave us a voicemail at (602) 456-9690 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: 06:01 - The Hope the Hard 15:44 - Wow, That's Crazy! 18:09 - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 34:14 - Jumpscares of Girlhood - your submissions 48:15 - Our Jumpscares 1:08:17 - Freak or Fiction? 1:14:41 - Ask Abbys 1:23:10 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with another Ask Abbys episode, answering your burning questions from our voicemail hotline! Should grandparents ask permission before buying your kids gifts? How do you handle family members posting pictures of your children online? And how do you overcome the fear of starting a family? Plus, Abby shares why she almost couldn’t leave baby Fisher for her first date night with Matt, her hilarious postpartum brain fog, and some VERY unexpected pregnancy dreams! 📞✨ Leave us a voicemail at (602) 456-9690 Policy Genius: Head to https://policygenius.com/ABBY to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. Upwork: Visit https://upwork.com to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today and get $30 off your first two orders plus a free gift with promo code ABBY at https://thrivemarket.com. Merit Beauty: Get your free Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at https://meritbeauty.com. Cometeer Coffee: Get $20 off your first order at https://cometeer.com/ALWAYSHERE or use code ALWAYSHERE. Always Hungry Abigails Recipe: Taco Soup https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/taco-soup-recipe/ Abby’s Recipe: Arugula Salad Salad Ingredients: - Arugula - Freshly Grated Parmesean - Thinly Sliced Green Apples - Homemade Dressing Dressing Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1–2 tsp honey ¼ tsp salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 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: 2:19 - Pilates event 5:25 - The Hope & the Hard 14:40 - First date w/out the baby 19:05 - Wow, that's crazy 19:12 - Shane Gillis 27:21 - Staying at friend's houses 34:15 - Ask Abbys 34:31 - Holidays 52:06 - Family and Friendship 1:19:10 - Just for fun! 1:38:37 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re talking about all the fall traditions we’re NOT doing this year. From matching family costumes and scary movies to putting babies in pumpkins, we’re sharing our Halloween hot takes, costume fails, and the Pinterest mom trends that are just too much work. Needed PCB: Head over to https://thisisneeded.com and use code ALWAYSHERE for 20% off your first order. HeyPolo: Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Use code abby at https://heypolo.com/abby to get 70% off. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ztzqlnwl #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement, for the Sutton debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton and for the Bancorp debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp. Savings and Offers provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Offers may not be affiliated with third party merchants. Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12. Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. HungryRoot: Explore our Hungryroot Digital Cookbook “Always Hungry with the Abby Howards” at https://hungryroot.com/ALWAYSHERE 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: 02:02 - The Hope and the Hard 14:27 - Pregnancy scare 24:14 - Wow, That's Crazy! 34:06 - Gypsy Rose 49:58 - Things we're opting out of this Fall 1:12:33 - Ask Abbys 1:28:19 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re recapping our road trip with five kids under five — from $30 apple juice and restaurant chaos to everything we learned about traveling with friends. We’re also sharing our biggest tips for finding compatible travel buddies, navigating different parenting styles, and making trips with kids actually enjoyable. Shopify: Start your business before Black Friday with a free trial at https://shopify.com/abby. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at https://freestyle.world/ALWAYSHERE with code ALWAYSHERE—premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code ALWAYSHERE at https://branchbasics.com/ALWAYSHERE #branchbasicspod Nutrafol: Discover Nutrafol Strand Serum, designed to reduce breakage for stronger, longer hair—learn more at https://nutrafol.com. Always Hungry Abby: Tomato Cucumber SaladIngredients:1 pack Flavor bomb tomatoes1-2 English cucumbers depending on if you use big Costco pack of tomatoes or small one1 bell pepper (optional, I don’t always add this in)1 package of mintOlive oilRed wine vinegarSalt & pepperInstructions:Cut tomatoes in half, skin cucumber cut in quarters, dice the bell pepper and remove mint from stems and finely chop the leaves. Combine it all and top with a good amount of olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste and add salt and pepper.Abigail: Homemade Taco Seasoningwww.heatherdisarro.com/single-batch-taco-seasoning 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: 1:19 - Pregnancy/Postpartum catch up 4:10 - The Hope the Hard 16:06 - Newport family trip 28:09 - Balboa Island 41:14 - Audience poll 47:50 - Tips for traveling with friends 54:27 - Travel compatibility 59:39 - Ask Abbys 1:11:28 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re sharing the things we’re surprisingly bad at, hidden talents, and bucket list skills we want to master. We also open up about navigating grief one year later, mom guilt, and the ethics of reality T.V. Quince: https://quince.com/abby Honeylove: Save 20% off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/ABBY! #honeylovepod Merit Beauty: Get Merit's Signature Makeup Bag free with your first order at https://meritbeauty.com. Forkful: Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/ABBY for 50% off your first order today! 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: 2:06 - The Hope the Hard 18:54 - Wow, That's Crazy 19:07 - Secret Lives of Mormon Wives 31:59 - Always Thinking 36:04 - Hidden Talents 1:06:59 - Bucket list 1:17:54 - Book Club 1:22:08 - Ask Abbys 1:33:45 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices