On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi and Megan share their current struggle with burnout. Listen along to hear their perspectives and thoughts on why the world seems to be in a universal state of burnout with them. Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] Mentioned on this episode: Netflix Shows: The Circle,...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi and Megan share their thoughts and personal experiences with creating more structure and routines in their lives. The moms discuss how setting these systems up in alignment with their own goals has alleviated stress and added peace in their lives as working moms. In addition, they throw out some of their own quick mom hacks and share some from the MAB community.  Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram:...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi and Megan kick off the monthly listener birth story series with guest, Victoria. Victoria shares the ups and downs of her birth story, followed by a brief conversation about birth trauma. If you are interested in sharing your birth story with us, please reach out via email or Instagram. Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi and Megan dive into the topic of physical health & wellness in our lives. Mandi shares her experience entering exercise again in her second postpartum journey, while Megan discusses her strength training endeavors. The moms explore the connection between physical movement and mental wellness. This episode is all about feeling good in our bodies & minds! Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram:...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Megan and Mandi are joined by guest host, Paige Bruce, NCC, LCP! Paige is a child therapist and parent educator.  We discuss the difficulty of raising children while trying to simultaneously heal from your own childhood.  Listen along as Paige talks about triggers, inner child work, and mothering as millennials. Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts,...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Megan, Mandi, and Brooke tackle the topic of overstimulation. Mandi lends her expertise as an occupational therapist to help us better understand the science behind being overstimulated. The moms discuss how overstimulation and our own sensory processing affect us in motherhood as well as in our everyday lives. They share some listener write-ins and talk about the ways we can recognize our own thresholds to avoid being overwhelmed by stimulation. Join...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, the moms talk about the postpartum time. Megan, Mandi, and Brooke share parts of their postpartum journey covering topics such as maternity/paternity leave, postpartum mental health disorders, and the emotional/physical tolls after childbirth. There is so much to discuss so this is just part 1! We want to hear your experiences and will do a part 2 episode in the future. If you're struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or any mood disorder...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi returns to the podcast to share her birth experience with baby girl number two!   Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected]

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Megan and Brooke are joined by guest host, Lindsay Adams, LCSW! Lindsay is a child therapist, mindful motherhood educator, and fellow mom & podcaster. Lindsay brings us her expert opinion about topics like inner child and reparenting work, the mental load of motherhood, micro and macro self care, regulating emotions with your children, as well as normalizing how the journey of parenting feels. Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Megan and Brooke are joined by guest host, Kaitlyn! Kaitlyn is a returning guest and is now sharing her experience with raising a boy in today's society. She talks about the lack of parenting information for boys and what she's found to be most helpful as a mom. The moms discuss toxic masculinity, clothing/toy choices for children, and doing the work to raise boys to be good men. Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram:...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Megan and Brooke are joined by guest host, Shelby! Shelby shares her story of being a mom of two and now experiencing infertility with her current partner. Listen as Shelby explains her and her partner's journey, including the emotions of already having children, having to make tough financial decisions, and the importance of telling their story. Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review,...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Megan and Brooke are joined by guest host, Carolyn, while Mandi is on maternity leave! Carolyn shares her story about parenting her sons while removing her own narcissistic biological mother from her life. The moms discuss creating boundaries with toxic people, dealing with and recognizing narcissists in our lives, parenting while healing our inner children, and what "family" truly means.  Join the conversation and follow Moms After Bedtime on...

On this special 1 year anniversary episode of Moms After Bedtime, we'll hear from Brooke and Megan as they answer listener questions. They talk about how they've grown over the past year, favorite episodes, plans for future topics, and who would play them in the MAB movie. Listen along and feel free to share your answers over on Instagram! Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and...

On the Golden Episode of Moms After Bedtime, the moms are joined by professional therapist, Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC, to talk mental health in our modern world. Kristen answers our questions about seeking support, helping loved ones, creating space for yourself, and healing your inner child and generational trauma. Megan, Mandi, and Brooke get to dive into the content that Kristen creates on her successful social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Join the conversation and follow...

On part 2 of this 2 part special episode of Moms After Bedtime, the moms celebrate the fathers of their children. You met the dads last week and this week Brooke, Megan, and Mandi have dedicated this episode to appreciating them. Shane, Ryan, and Phil you better listen and get your tissues ready! Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] --

On part I of this 2 part special episode of Moms After Bedtime, the dads are here to take over! In honor of Father's Day, Megan, Mandi, and Brooke ask the dads your listener questions in a Q & A format. The dads bring honesty, perspective, and of course, their sense of humor. Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] --

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, the moms talk all about The 5 Love Languages described by Dr. Gary Chapman. They dive into how their individual love languages influence their relationships with their partners, children, and friends. From gift-giving to physical touch, Brooke, Megan, and Mandi discuss how they prefer to show and receive love. Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Brooke, Megan, and Mandi dive into the topic of boundaries.  The moms discuss setting boundaries in multiple contexts such as with family, at work, or on social media. Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] -- Mentioned in this episode: Glennon Doyle

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Brooke, Megan, and Mandi chat with longtime friend, Taylor. Taylor is a mama of 3 who tells us her incredible story of birthing her newest addition in the car on her way to the hospital! Join the moms for a wild story that reminds us all of the intimacy, courage, and unpredictable nature of birth. Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Brooke, Megan, and Mandi discuss all the things you said you'd never do... before you had your own kids. We all know once that baby arrives you cave on something. How else would we survive? The moms talk screen time, sugar, fast food, and lifestyle changes. Join the conversation & follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email:...

In this episode, Mandi answers some listener questions about infertility. The discussion between the moms leads to deeper subjects on the matter such as the impact on relationships, motherhood, and mental health. Mentioned in this episode: The Pea that was Me Join the conversation, leave your questions, and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email:...

On part 1 of this special two part episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi shares her personal journey with infertility. Mandi gets honest about her and her husband's story, including their decision to move ahead with IVF to start their family, the process and procedures involved, as well as the financial burden of infertility treatments. Part 2 will follow next week.  Join the conversation, leave your questions, and follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review,...

On this episode the moms cover the topic of preparing for a new baby. Brooke, Mandi, and Megan discuss must haves, packing the hospital bag, and the few necessary items for after baby's arrival. Don't forget to check out the suggested items below! Follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] Mentioned in this episode: What to Expect When You're...

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Brooke, Megan, and Mandi revisit the theme of the very first episode: Expectations vs. Reality.  The moms discuss the transition into motherhood, the emotional exhaustion that can come with motherhood, and postpartum mood disorders. Join the conversation & follow Moms After Bedtime on Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email:...