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Dear Abbey

just your average 20 something yr old retired pick me girl navigating relationships, mental health, and self discovery. expect uplifting stories, lots of reflecting, and light hearted fun.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
36 minutes
Episodes
111
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Dear Abbey, you are on your own timeline

Dear Abbey, you are on your own timeline

Todayyy we talk about being on your own timeline and allowing yourself to feel less rushed in life. I open up a little about feeling lost even when I am mentally doing a lot better and "doing all the…

00:35:37  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Dear Abbey, how do you listen with a busy brain?

Dear Abbey, how do you listen with a busy brain?

Todayyy we talk about my recent trip to a mining town for my older sisters 30th bday where we rode horses!! I talk about active listening and how hard it can be to listen when you're in a conflict wi…

00:37:45  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Dear Abbey, why are humans so cool?

Dear Abbey, why are humans so cool?

Todayyy we talk about how amazing the human race is and our potential. I talk about the recent move I watched about navy seals and flying on a little plane (and being horrified, but doing it anyways)…

00:27:38  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Dear Abbey, Can you be both brainy and creative?

Dear Abbey, Can you be both brainy and creative?

Todayyy we talked about my recent love for embroidery and crafts. Which led me to discuss creativity and how you don’t always need to be in your “creative” brain or mindset to work on your creative p…

00:34:03  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025
Dear Abbey, What happened to your eye?

Dear Abbey, What happened to your eye?

Todayyyy I share about this past weekend and our crazy sick weekend where I almost (not really) lost my eye. I talk about trying to understand a loved ones intentions while also holding space for you…

00:37:58  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
Dear Abbey, What are some less talked about ways OCD obsessions can show up?

Dear Abbey, What are some less talked about ways OCD obsessions can show up?

Todayyyy I talk about some less commonly talked about ways OCD fears and thoughts can show up. For example, imagery, commands, mental sensations, etc.

We also talk about some hidden compulsions and I …

00:33:59  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
Dear Abbey, What was your experience with scrupulosity OCD?

Dear Abbey, What was your experience with scrupulosity OCD?

Todayy I talk about my obsessions that I had with religious OCD and scrupulosity as well as some things I did to help manage symptoms. I also talk about holding yourself with more grace because we ar…

00:26:44  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
Dear Abbey, Breaking and Entering, and Forgiveness

Dear Abbey, Breaking and Entering, and Forgiveness

Todayy I share when my husband and I accidently broke into an Airbnb in Costa Rica and how the day went from bad to worse... I then talk about some of my favorite steps to forgive myself and others a…

00:41:00  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
Dear Abbey, My top 3 tips for relationship anxiety/OCD

Dear Abbey, My top 3 tips for relationship anxiety/OCD

Todayy I give a brief summary of my honeymoon. Then I jump right on in to remind everyone that you are not the only one who doesn't have it all figured out. You are more normal than you think... in a…

00:35:50  |   Thu 06 Mar 2025
Dear Abbey, WEDDING RECAP PT.2 & where my OCD showed up

Dear Abbey, WEDDING RECAP PT.2 & where my OCD showed up

Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

IM BACK!!!! I missed my podcast! Todayyy we talked about my wedding and some …

00:45:10  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
Dear Abbey, WEDDING RECAP PT.1 LIVESTREAM

Dear Abbey, WEDDING RECAP PT.1 LIVESTREAM

This episode is a recording of my LIVE podcast that went up instead of a normal Thursday pre-recorded episode! I recap parts of my wedding and will finish the rest this next episode! Enjoy!!

Call 909-…

00:37:50  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
Dear Abbey, I CAN TAKE UP SPACE

Dear Abbey, I CAN TAKE UP SPACE

Trigger warning: Topics of self harm 00:22:00 - 00:29:00

Todayyy we talk about my recent bachelorette weekend trip, my recent thoughts on holding myself accountable when I stop therapy, and all about …

00:29:50  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
Dear Abbey, False memory OCD, difficult people, and the human race

Dear Abbey, False memory OCD, difficult people, and the human race

Todayyy we talk about false memory OCD and how that can build up resentment, anger, and distrust. How to flip the mental script when you only focus on the bad or wrong things people do. We can someti…

00:34:00  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
Dear Abbey, Dating after divorce

Dear Abbey, Dating after divorce

Todayyy we talk about cute things humans do, some weird (non-OCD) fears, and then for the "meat" of today's episode we talk about getting married after a divorce and all the feelings that go into it.…

00:47:00  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
Dear Abbey, OCD Symptoms and Validation

Dear Abbey, OCD Symptoms and Validation

Todayyy we talk about my recent OCD theme switch and the obsessions with movies/music/TV AND all about how frustrating it can feel when OCD changes up on you. We also talk about why validation is so …

00:40:50  |   Thu 09 Jan 2025
Dear Abbey, Just put the toilet seat down

Dear Abbey, Just put the toilet seat down

Todayyy I talk about my recent trip to visit my family and my new years resolutions which are 1. trying to stop always looking to blame and 2. coming back to just being myself!! being yourself is you…

00:29:02  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
Dear Abbey, LAST EPISODE OF 2024

Dear Abbey, LAST EPISODE OF 2024

Todayyy we talk about my Christmas surprise, my REAL engagement ring!! I explain recent feelings of overwhelm and how to set boundaries with people that are not mutually respectful, as well as the di…

00:31:25  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
Dear Abbey, Why do we judge others??

Dear Abbey, Why do we judge others??

Todayyy we talk about some wedding updates and my past week in Vegas, etc

I also talk about why we as humans tend to judge others and why we need to point that finger right back to ourselves. I list s…

Thu 19 Dec 2024
Dear Abbey, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ENJOY LIFE RIGHT NOW

Dear Abbey, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ENJOY LIFE RIGHT NOW

Todayyy we talk about some of my recent life updates and some dubs and L's such as facing some hard exposures and starting to fall in love with cooking.

I dive in to the idea of letting yourself feel …

00:34:50  |   Thu 12 Dec 2024
Dear Abbey, We need a poor girls gift guide

Dear Abbey, We need a poor girls gift guide

Todayyy we talk about my favorite affordable gift ideas and some fun DIY gifts! I share some of my favorite influencers, brands, and accounts!!

I also speak about the most recent trip to Colorado with…

00:29:17  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
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