Always Here

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.

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Abby: Frozen S'mores (Recipe Link Coming Soon!)
Abigail: Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan
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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
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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. 💛

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Always Hungry:

Abby: Creamy Pesto Salad
juliasalbum.com/corn-pasta-salad-bacon

Abigail: Corn Salad
thecozycook.com/corn-salad

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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
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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.

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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

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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!
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This week, we’re catching up on pregnancy exhaustion, summer travel with toddlers, and Father’s Day. We're also celebrating Addy's big announcement and she even shares the gender of baby #2 with us for the first time! We talk about pregnancy anxieties, transitioning from 1 to 2 kids and answer your questions on the Ask Abbys Hotline.

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Always Hungry
Abby’s Pick: Cinnamon Roll Bites
saltandbaker.com/cinnamon-roll-bites-recipe/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Abigail’s Pick: White Chicken Chili Pie with Cornbread Crust
www.ambitiouskitchen.com/white-chicken-chili-pie

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Chapters:
02:08 - The Hope & The Hard
21:31 - Addy's Reality T.V. Time
22:36 - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
23:36 - Maternal Instincts (Trigger Warning - violence against a pregnant woman)
35:39 - Love Island
45:26 - Addy's Pregnant!!
48:14 - Telling my family
57:33 - Buying a house
01:01:55 - Nesting
01:06:51 - Transition from 1-2 / 2-3
01:21:49 - GENDER REVEAL
01:26:30 - Patreon
01:32:32 - Ask Abbys
01:47:33 - Always Hungry
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Today we’re sharing all of our current favorites—from beauty, fashion, and cleaning products, mom must-have's, to random things we’re completely obsessed with right now. We also dig through our purses (which may have been a mistake), and answer your questions in this week’s Ask Abby's hotline.

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Always Hungry:

Abby's Pick: Simple Sautéed Vegetables www.eatyourselfskinny.com/simple-sauteed-vegetables

Abigails Pick: Alexa’s Caprese Tortellini Salad

Ingredients:

Trader Joe’s Cheese Tortellini (boiled for 5–7 minutes)

Trader Joe’s Mozzarella Pearls (or Marinated Mozzarella)

Cherry tomatoes, sliced

Trader Joe’s Genova Pesto

Fresh basil, chopped

Optional Dressing:

⅓ cup olive oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp honey

1 minced garlic clove

Salt and pepper

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Instructions

1. Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions, then let it cool.

2. Combine the cooled tortellini, mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and basil in a large bowl.

3. Toss with the pesto and the optional vinaigrette, if using.

4. Chill in the refrigerator, then top with balsamic glaze before serving.

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Chapters:

02:38 - Life Update

05:53 - Hope & the Hard

09:21 - What's in my bag?

22:35 - Abby's Favorites!

23:27 - Beauty & Skincare

39:04 - Drugstore finds

43:46 - Fashion

57:13 - Food and drink

01:12:28 - Home

01:21:03 - Kids and Family

01:28:04 - Shopping & Influencing

01:36:55 - Ask Abbys

01:49:20 - Always Hungry

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