After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

This is one of the most vulnerable conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. In this episode, Deena shares something deeply personal: her experience with postpartum depression after the birth of her third baby. What started as exhaustion and overwhelm slowly turned into something heavier, constant tears, crushing shame, and dark thoughts she never imagined she would have as a mom. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at motherhood… like everyone else is coping better than you… like your brain is telling you lies about who you are as a parent, this episode is for you. Together, Kristin and Deena talk honestly about what postpartum depression actually feels like from the inside, the warning signs that something wasn’t right, and the moment Deena realized she needed help. They also talk about the power of saying the scary thoughts out loud, the role of support from partners and friends, and the steps that helped Deena begin to find her way back. In this episode, you’ll hear: • What postpartum depression can actually look like in real life • The thoughts many struggling moms are too ashamed to say out loud • Why postpartum depression has nothing to do with being a “good” or “bad” mom • How to recognize when it’s time to reach out for help • The small steps that can start the path toward feeling better If you are struggling, please know this: there’s nothing wrong with you, you are not alone, and help is out there. This conversation is raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful, because no mom should have to carry this alone. You can also contact Postpartum Support International (they have free helplines, tests, and local providers). If you’re in immediate danger, call or text 988 in the U.S. If you’re elsewhere, your local emergency number can connect you to crisis support. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Experian - Get started with the Experian App now! Little Spoon - Get 30% off your first order at littlespoon.com/BLF30 with code BLF30. Our Place - Stop cooking with toxic cookware and upgrade to Our Place today! Go to quince.com/BLF for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Unreal Snacks - Visit unrealsnacks.com/BLF to get $2 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I’ll be honest: I have a hard time with the idea of kids on social media. And still… the reality is: Teens (and preteens) are being pulled into this world, and parents are left trying to make sense of it. So, we sat down with Meta to find the safest way to protect our kids in these social media times. In this conversation, Kristin interviews Tara Hopkins (Global Director of Public Policy at Instagram/Meta — and a mom of two teens) and asks the questions parents actually have about Teen Accounts, content exposure, messaging, time limits, AI, and what “safety” really means in a world of short-form dopamine loops. Full disclosure, this episode isn't going to leave you saying, “social media is perfect.” But, if you've already given your child Instagram, if you're curious what limits you can place for your kid begging for social media, or you know someone in the thick of it, you'll walk away knowing *exactly* what you can, and can't do, to protect your kid online, which is exactly what I hoped. This is an information-forward, real-world conversation for parents who want to understand: • What Instagram Teen Accounts actually are and what happens inside them • What protections are in place for teens (and where parents can take a step further) • How Meta approaches sensitive content and teen safety • How time limits, sleep settings, and parental permissions work • Where AI fits into all of this My hope is simple: more clarity, less spiraling. Whether you’re firmly in the “no social media” camp, already navigating it with your teen, or you can feel the pressure creeping in… this episode gives you a clearer picture of what’s being built, how to use parameters that already exist, and what questions still deserve answers. Disclaimer: you have to be 13+ to use Meta platforms For access to more helpful tools and expert guidance, parents can visit https://familycenter.meta.com. ● Instagram Teen Accounts —now inspired by 13+ movie ratings—are designed to give parents peace of mind that their teens are safer with the right protections in place. Learn more about Instagram Teen Accounts at https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/instagram-teen-accounts-pg-13-ratings/ ● Support your family’s online experience with expert guidance and tools from Meta’s Family Center. Explore resources today, including Meta’s Screen Smart Program, at https://familycenter.meta.com. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re raising a boy, this episode will light a fire in you - in the best, most empowering way. Because here’s the truth: The kind of men our boys become is not random - it’s not just personality, or fate. It’s shaped - day by day - in childhood. In how we respond to their anger, their tears, their mistakes. Parents are not just witnessing who their sons become; we are actively building the men they will be - through parenting. And the most hopeful part? There are concrete, science-backed things you can start doing today that measurably shift your child’s emotional trajectory - and the kind of partner, friend, and human he will one day be. In this bold, honest, sometimes funny-so-you-don’t-cry episode, Deena goes straight at the stuff that feels big and scary to say out loud: male entitlement, emotional shutdown, aggression, consent failures, unequal partnership, and why “boys will be boys” has quietly lowered the bar for generations. Then, she flips the script - with science, real stories, and concrete parenting tools you can start literally today - so you walk away knowing exactly how to raise a boy who feels deeply, respects boundaries, takes accountability, and is safe to love. Here are the 10 daily actions that turn little boys into great men - starting TODAY: • Why emotional skills in men are built - or blocked - in early childhood • The critical difference between allowing anger vs. allowing harm • How to teach consent and bodily autonomy starting in toddlerhood • Why boys receive less emotional coaching (and how to change that) • Rough play, wrestling, and what it’s actually doing in the brain • Teaching boys about periods, care work, and partnership early • How to build empathy and perspective-taking in daily moments • Accountability and repair: the skill many men never learned • Why punishment and shame backfire - especially for boys • The core message boys need about love, power, and safety You’ll leave this episode feeling seen in the weight of raising boys today, and radically empowered in how much influence you actually have. Because you’re not just raising a child; you’re shaping the kind of man the world will one day meet. And once you hear this, you’ll parent your son differently tomorrow morning. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/BLF with code BLF. Experian - Get started with the Experian App now! Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children’s vitamin. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF. Ka’Chava - Go to kachava.com and use code BLF for 15% off your first order! Peloton - Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Pique - Head to piquelife.com/BLF for 20% off. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re a woman - or you love one! - this episode will change how you understand women’s bodies. Because here’s the sad truth: Women’s health has been built on research that largely ignored women. We’ve been handed one-size-fits-all advice for bodies that are anything but. And millions of moms are walking around exhausted, depleted, hormonally off, and wondering, “Why the hell do I feel like this?” So today, we’re going deep into what’s actually happening inside women’s bodies, and what real support should look like. Deena sits down with Victoria Thain Gioia, co-founder and CEO of Perelel, a doctor-backed women’s health brand created after her daughter was born with a nutrition-related birth condition - a moment that exposed just how massive the gaps are in prenatal and maternal care. Together, they unpack the reality women live every day: • Hormones that shift constantly • Nutrient needs that change across life stages • The invisible physical load of motherhood • The pressure to function while depleted • Why “just take a vitamin” was never enough This episode is designed to be practical, with simple tweaks you can start making today to optimize your health. You’ll learn: ✔ Why women’s bodies need different support than men’s ✔ The biggest daily nutrition gaps affecting moms ✔ How protein, fiber, and muscle health impact hormones and energy ✔ Why simple routines matter more than perfection ✔ What “stage-specific” support actually means ✔ The small daily shifts that help women feel better in their bodies This conversation is equal parts science, motherhood reality, and permission to make yourself high up on your to-do list. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, off, depleted, or like your body changed after kids, this episode will make you feel seen, informed, and empowered to start supporting yourself again. Because moms give everything. It’s about damn time someone supported YOU. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Bobbie - Head to hibobbie.com to find the formula trusted by parents and loved by their babies–700k and counting. Experian - Get started with the Experian App now! Nutrafol - Head to nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FEELINGS for $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping. Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/BLF. #squarepod Produced by Dear Media Type See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PBS KIDS is one of the only places in kids’ media that still feels like it’s made by people who actually like children. It’s the show your kid watches and then… somehow… can still turn the iPad off without acting like you just stole their life force (because their programming is slow paced, based on research enhancing your child's brain rather than rotting it). It’s the content that teaches real skills (letters, math, emotional regulation, empathy) without turning your child into a tiny zombie who can’t look away. And right now? That lifeline is being cut. This week, Kristin sits down with Sara DeWitt (Senior VP + General Manager of PBS KIDS) for a conversation every parent needs to hear, about what PBS does differently, why it matters for kids’ brains, and what’s at stake after federal funding was cut, including the termination of the Ready To Learn grant that helped fund PBS KIDS’ education and research work. In this episode, Sara shares: Why some kids’ content is designed to be impossible to turn off, and how PBS builds the opposite Why “developmentally appropriate” shows are rarer and rarer these days in the media outside of PBS kids The real impact of funding cuts (reduced staff, paused research, fewer new shows in the pipeline) The magic of Daniel Tiger (yes, we talk about the iconic “beach in the house” moment) And the story behind Carl the Collector, PBS KIDS’ first series with an autistic lead character, and why this kind of representation changes kids forever If you’ve ever felt like PBS KIDS helped you survive early parenthood… if your kid has learned more from Daniel Tiger than from any parenting book on your nightstand… if you’ve been looking at the screen time landscape like “WE ARE NOT OK”… this one’s for you. How to help (fast + doable): Watch PBS KIDS + download the apps (usage matters). Donate to your local PBS station (go to PBS.org, enter your ZIP code). Tell your story — why PBS matters to your family. Those stories protect this work This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children’s vitamin. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF. Little Spoon - Get 30% off your first order at littlespoon.com/BLF30 with code BLF30. Peloton - Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Pique - Head to piquelife.com/BLF for 20% off. Skims - Shop our favorite bras and underwear at skims.com. #skimspartner Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Divorce is one of the most painful decisions a parent can make, and there's one thing that's always top of mind when facing a possible separation or divorce: will my kids be okay? Today's episode will give you a big, firm, YES. And shows you EXACTLY how to move through this difficult chapter to ensure the best outcomes for you, and your kids. Because the truth is, a healthier household is the BEST choice for your kid, and often, this means choosing the difficult path of divorce, not despite your kids, but FOR your kids. In today's episode, Deena sits down with Gabriella Pomare, a family lawyer, co-parenting expert, and mom who has lived this reality herself. Together, they go far beyond surface-level advice and into the real work of co-parenting when emotions are raw, grief is heavy, and your kids still need you to lead. This conversation tackles the questions parents are often too afraid to ask: How do you support your kids through separation while you’re still breaking inside? What actually harms kids after divorce, and what protects them long-term? How do you co-parent with someone who won’t cooperate? How do you set boundaries, reduce conflict, and stop kids from carrying adult pain? And how do you grieve the family you imagined… without letting that grief shape your child’s future? Gabriella shares practical tools, hard-earned wisdom, and a powerful reframe: divorce doesn’t create broken families, unresolved conflict does. This episode is about emotional leadership, healing without involving your kids, and redefining what a healthy family can look like after everything changes. If you’re considering separation, in the middle of it, co-parenting with a high-conflict ex, or supporting someone who is, you need this episode. You'll walk away with everything you need to have a healthy, happy family - even in this new, different looking stage of life. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Little Spoon - Get 30% off your first order at littlespoon.com/BLF30 with code BLF30. Nutrafol - Head to nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FEELINGS for $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping. Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/BLF for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Unreal Snacks - Visit unrealsnacks.com/BLF to get $2 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For more than a decade, Scheana Shay has lived her life in the public eye, on Vanderpump Rules, in headlines, and under constant scrutiny. But while the world watched one version of her story, a much harder one was unfolding behind closed doors. In this deeply honest sit-down, Scheana opens up about the reality she was carrying while cameras kept rolling. A traumatic, life-threatening birth. Debilitating postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts that left her afraid of her own mind. And the moment she discovered her husband had cheated, while she was raising a young child and barely surviving herself. Scheana shares what it was like to endure all of this while being judged in real time. To hold herself together on set while falling apart at home. And, for the first time ever, the real reason she decided to stay in her marriage. This episode is a story of resilience. Of a woman rebuilding herself while the world dissected her choices. Of motherhood in its most vulnerable moments. Of mental health struggles that don’t wrap up neatly. And of a marriage that broke and had to be rebuilt slowly, imperfectly, and honestly. If you’ve ever felt like you were falling apart behind a brave face, this episode will stay with you. Trigger warning: birth trauma, postpartum OCD/intrusive thoughts, infidelity. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Bobbie - Head to hibobbie.com to find the formula trusted by parents and loved by their babies–700k and counting. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/BLF with code BLF. Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children’s vitamin. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF. Our Place - Stop cooking with toxic cookware and upgrade to Our Place today!

Most parents are doing everything they can to raise good kids, and still feeling exhausted, reactive, and unsure if they’re actually helping in the long run. So much parenting advice is obsessed with today’s behavior: listening, sharing, cooperating, “being good.” But this episode zooms out and asks a much bigger question: Who are you raising your child to become? Kristin sits down with parenting researcher, Whole Parent founder, and author Jon Fogel to challenge one of the most deeply ingrained ideas in parenting: that control and obedience create resilient kids. Together, they unpack why obedience can look like a win in the short term, while quietly undermining confidence, resilience, and emotional health over time: and what actually builds those skills instead. They explore how everyday power struggles shape the adult your child will eventually become, why so many well-intentioned discipline strategies backfire, and how shifting from rules to values can completely change your home dynamic. This episode will: * Help you shift your focus from short-term obedience to long-term emotional health * Reframe discipline as skill-building, not behavior control * Clarify the difference between rules and values — and why values actually stick * Explain why yelling is a nervous system issue, not a discipline strategy * Give you a framework for parenting with respect, boundaries, and authority This conversation will change how you think about discipline, power, and success in parenting. It’s for parents who want to stop micromanaging behavior and start raising confident, capable adults, without losing boundaries or authority along the way. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Experian - Get started with the Experian App now! Ka’Chava - Go to kachava.com and use code BLF. New customers get twenty dollars off an order of two bags or more, January 1st through the 31st! Peloton - Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Skims - Shop our favorite bras and underwear at skims.com. #skimspartner Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re back with one of our favorite episodes of the year: the trends of the year episode where we scour the internet for the hottest trends forecasted for 2026. Your resident besties, Kristin and Deena officially give the tired mom stamp of approval of which trends we're into, which ones are crazy AF and which trends need to be stopped, stat. We’re talking: • Fashion hot takes (including the audacity of the internet declaring leggings are dead 😭) • The return of BIG bows (bigger. floppier. sadder??) • The end of sad beige everything and the rise of serious color • The AI takeover (journaling prompts, bedtime stories, “emotional support” bots… and why it gives us the ick) • And the parenting trends we’re actually cheering for: less overscheduling, more sanity, more presence, more “we’re not doing this just to keep up.” Plus: rapid fire “in or out,” voice notes vs texting, being offline as a flex, micro-rests, quitting activities, and the most freeing trend of all: you don’t owe anyone an explanation. This episode is your permission slip to laugh, roll your eyes, and walk into 2026 like: I can do whatever the hell I want. (And yes, Deena is absolutely being sent a sad bow + Adidas tracksuit.) This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Experian - Get started with the Experian App now! Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children’s vitamin. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF. Peloton - Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The world tells us the newborn stage is supposed to be magical. Soft lighting. Sweet snuggles. “Soak it all in.” But for so many parents? It’s a blur of no sleep, hormonal whiplash, identity loss, and quietly asking yourself, “Why am I not okay?” Deena is back from maternity leave, and in this raw, deeply honest conversation, we’re finally talking about what she actually lived through. Not the highlight reel. Not the “grateful, glowing, cherishing every moment” version. The real one. We talk about the adrenaline of the first weeks… and the crash that hits after. The rage no one warns you about. The intrusive thoughts you don’t want to admit. The weird grief that can exist right next to overwhelming love. The exhaustion of juggling a newborn and other kids. And the pressure to be “back to normal” when your nervous system is still in survival mode.This episode is for the parent who loves their baby fiercely… and still feels like they’re barely holding it together. In this conversation, you’ll learn: • Why the postpartum hormone crash can hit weeks in, not right away • Why irritability, rage, and numbness are just as real as anxiety or sadness • How struggling is so much more common than you think • And how to stop telling yourself you’re doing this wrong Whether you’re in the thick of the newborn stage right now or still carrying the emotional imprint of it years later, this episode will make you feel seen, understood, and a help-you-breathe-again kind of relieved." This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Bobbie - Head to hibobbie.com to find the formula trusted by parents and loved by their babies–700k and counting. Nutrafol - Head to nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FEELINGS for $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping. Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/BLF for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Parenting has never been easy, but parenting in the age of AI, social media, and private digital spaces is something no generation has navigated before. And truthfully? It’s terrifying, for so many of us with kids entering the digital age. In this episode, Deena sits down with digital wellness expert and Ginko co-founder Larz to break through the fear and give us what we desperately need when it comes to smartphones, iPads, and technology: clarity, language, and actual tools. This episode will: Help you connect your child’s screen habits to their emotional health Give you tangible tools so that you feel empowered in your approach to your child’s screen usage Help you prevent your biggest fears lurking on the internet by instilling *prevention* tools Find out how AI changes the risks — and the conversations — for kids This episode will change how you think about technology, safety, and emotional health at home. Instead of feeling exasperated, you’ll feel empowered to set boundaries, know what tools to use to optimize your kid’s relationship with their screen, and breathe easy knowing you’ve got this. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/BLF with code BLF. Experian - Get started with the Experian App now! Hiya Health - Receive 50% off your first order of Hiya’s best selling children’s vitamin. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF. Ka’Chava - Go to kachava.com and use code BLF. New customers get twenty dollars off an order of two bags or more, January 1st through the 31st! Our Place - Stop cooking with toxic cookware and upgrade to Our Place today! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before kids, travel was a vibe. After kids? It’s CrossFit, hostage negotiation, and a team sport you didn’t train for. If you’re traveling with kids this holiday season — flying, driving, or doing both — this episode is your survival guide. We’re talking about why travel melts kids down hard, what’s actually happening in their brains at 29,000 feet, and the simple shifts that make the entire day go better (without needing a color-coded itinerary or superhuman patience). You’ll walk away with: • Why meltdowns hit harder when routines disappear • How to prep kids so they’re more regulated before the chaos even starts • What to do in the moment when everything goes sideways • How to reset your expectations so the day feels like a win — not a failure • And the permission to use screens, snacks, and survival tools without guilt This episode isn’t about making travel smooth. It’s about getting there with your relationship intact. If you’ve ever whispered “never again” in an airport bathroom…If you’ve spent $52 on a stuffed animal you didn’t plan to buy…If you’ve boarded a plane already exhausted…You are not alone. And you are doing an incredible job. Pop this on before you leave for the airport — or while you’re hiding in the bathroom pretending to pee. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Visit chrysler.com/pacifica to build your family's perfect minivan.

The holidays are supposed to be magical. They’re also loud, overstimulating, emotionally charged, and somehow happening every single day for a month straight. So this episode? This one’s for the parents who are hanging on by a thread of tinsel. In this Holiday Confessions special, Kristin and Tyler are dropping the filters and saying the quiet parts out loud — the hot takes, the opinions you’re not supposed to have, the moments you feel guilty for even thinking. We laugh. A lot. We admit things we probably shouldn’t. And we give you full permission to stop trying to make December look like a commercial. Because your kids don’t need perfect holidays. They need you — the real you. The one who’s tired, trying, showing up, and doing their absolute best. This episode is your reminder that: Lowering the bar doesn’t ruin the magic. It’s usually where the magic actually lives. Pour the coffee. Hide in the pantry. Pop in your earbuds. We’ve got you 🤍 This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. If you want to feel good about what's in your baby's bottle, get 10% off with code FEELINGS at hibobbie.com. Use code BLF at monarch.com in your browser for half off your first year. That's 50% off your first year! Head to WAYFAIR.COM right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Save an extra $25 off on Crib and Kid Mattresses on top of their holiday sale at avocadogreenmattress.com with code BLF Use code BIGLITTLEFEELINGS at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a FREE cool gloss with your first purchase! Get 20% off of all orders with code BLF at myvitalvitamins.com. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You’re touched out. Your brain is fried. And sex feels like one more thing on the list. In this episode, Kristin and Deena sit down with sex therapist Vanessa Marin and her husband Xander Marin to talk honestly about what really happens to intimacy after kids, and why so many loving couples feel disconnected during this stage. This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and digs into the real blockers to desire: exhaustion, resentment, mental load, body changes, and the pressure to “get back to normal.” You’ll learn: • Why “low desire” is often a pleasure, energy, and safety problem, not a you problem • How mental load and invisible labor quietly shut down intimacy • What your partner is really asking for when they initiate sex (even when it comes out clumsy or annoying) • Why going back to the honeymoon phase isn’t possible - and what’s available instead • Simple, realistic ways to reconnect when you’re already depleted If you’ve been missing closeness but don’t know how to get back there, or don’t even know where to start... Nothing is broken. You’re not failing. You’re just in a season no one talks about. And this episodes gives you real tools, real relief, and a clear path forward. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Discover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacifica Head to WAYFAIR.COM right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Save an extra $25 off on Crib and Kid Mattresses on top of their holiday sale at avocadogreenmattress.com with code BLF Use code BIGLITTLEFEELINGS at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a FREE cool gloss with your first purchase! If you want to feel good about what's in your baby's bottle, get 10% off with code FEELINGS at hibobbie.com. Get 20% off of all orders with code BLF at myvitalvitamins.com. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This might be the funniest, most NSFW episode we’ve ever recorded—and it’s also one of the realest conversations we’ve ever had about women, comedy, and motherhood. Kristin and Tyler sit down with two women who have done something almost no one in their industry pulls off: build big, boundary-pushing comedy careers… and then become moms without disappearing into motherhood. Natasha Leggero — yes, that Natasha — the iconic stand-up comedian you know from Chelsea Lately, the Comedy Central Roasts, countless specials, and her cult-favorite series Another Period — brings her signature sharp, glamorous, no-BS take on what it really costs to survive Hollywood, stay funny, and navigate the emotional landmines of becoming a mom. She’s joined by Sabrina Jalees — a comedian and powerhouse TV writer known for Big Mouth, Search Party, and Apple TV+’s Fraggle Rock — who brings a brutally funny, disarmingly honest look at identity, parenting, and the chaos of raising kids while making comedy for a living. Together, they do what women in comedy have always been told not to do: they get real, they get raw, and they say the quiet parts out loud. You’ll hear: • How motherhood collides with a career built on late nights, touring, and telling the truth into a microphone • The invisible pressure on moms to be “grateful” and “perfect” while quietly drowning • The identity crisis of going from “comic first” to “mom first” — and how they’re reclaiming both • Why laughing about the darkest, messiest parts of parenting can be the most healing thing you do • Wild, genuinely NSFW stories (strip clubs, autism disclaimers, airline-tracking apps… nothing is off-limits) It’s chaotic, brilliant, vulnerable, and laugh-til-you-snort funny. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to do motherhood perfectly, the fear of losing yourself, or the relief of finally laughing at the mess — this episode is your permission slip. This is the side of motherhood no one talks about. This is the side of comedy no one sees. And this is the episode you’ll be thinking about long after it’s over Need more? This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Discover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacifica If you're looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code BLF20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Expires December 31, 2025. Get 20% off of all orders with code BLF at myvitalvitamins.com. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Get 15% off your first order at branchbasics.com/BLF with promo code BLF. Visit covesmart.com and use code BLF for an additional 10% off your first order! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Kristin and therapist/author Eli Harwood unpack why mother–daughter relationships are uniquely tender, triggering, and complicated. Eli explains how daughters reflect parts of ourselves we haven’t healed, fear, envy, expectations, and old wounds we wish we’d outrun. They dive into the generational dynamics that shape us, from mothers who sacrificed everything to mothers who tried to control in the name of “protection.” Eli shares her own childhood story: growing up with a mom battling depression and a dad struggling with alcoholism, and how it shaped her codependency, perfectionism, and “put together” persona today. The conversation is raw and hopeful as they explore how healing ourselves creates the future relationship we want with our daughters. This episode will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about mother–daughter dynamics. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FEELINGS and get on your way to being your best self. Get 10% off your first month! Head to ritual.com/FEELINGS for 25% off your first month. Go to HIYAHEALTH.COM/BLF for 50% off of your first order of Hiya Health children's multivitamin! New customers can enjoy 20% off their first order with the code BEDTIME. If you're looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code BLF20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Expires December 31, 2025. Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ziprecruiter.com/FEELINGS Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The holidays are here… and so is the pressure. In this episode, Kristin and Tyler pull the curtain all the way back on what moms and dads are really carrying into Thanksgiving week: the invisible loads, the silent expectations, the emotional pressure cookers nobody talks about. If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner are walking into the holidays as two overwhelmed people fighting the same fire from opposite corners of the house… this is your reset button. We’re breaking down: * Why moms enter the holidays already burnt out (and it’s NOT a personal failure) * The surprising emotional load dads carry that no one sees * How “Mom Mode” and “Dad Mode” quietly collide and create a holiday meltdown spiral * The stats behind why this week feels so damn heavy * The real reason partners snap, shut down, or suddenly fix random things * What dads wish they could say but don’t * And the simple plan that helps couples stay a team instead of turning on each other This is the conversation that diffuses resentment, increases teamwork, and gives your whole family a calmer, more connected holiday. If you’re heading into the week overwhelmed, resentful, overstimulated, or bracing for impact, listen to this first. It might just change the way your whole house feels. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. If you're looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus Discover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacifica Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code BLF20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Expires December 31, 2025. Use code BLF at monarch.com in your browser for half off your first year. That's 50% off your first year! Visit covesmart.com and use code BLF for an additional 10% off your first order! Head to timeline.com/biglittlefeelings for 20% off Mitopure gummies! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: hearing the words “I hate you” come out of your child’s mouth. The kid you’d do anything for now looks at you like you’re the enemy. But what if that moment wasn’t the end of your connection… but the beginning of something deeper? In this powerful, eye-opening episode, Kristin sits down with pediatric psychologist and author Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart (Love the Teen You Have) to unpack what’s really going on when your kid lashes out, slams the door, rolls their eyes, or says things that cut deep. You’ll learn what’s happening in their brain during those heated moments, why your teen or tween pushes you away, and how to stay calm even when every nerve in your body wants to scream back. Through raw honesty, relatable examples, and practical tools, this conversation is your roadmap for staying grounded in the chaos and connected through the storm. If you’ve ever walked away from an argument with your child thinking “Did I just ruin everything?” then this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with: - Concrete scripts for what to say in the heat of the moment - A better understanding of your child’s emotional and brain development - The #1 mistake parents make that pushes teens further away - Tools to repair after a blowup and rebuild trust - A reminder that you’re not alone, and you’re doing better than you think Your kid doesn’t hate you. Their brain is under construction. And you? You’re exactly the parent they need. Tune in — this one could change everything. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Discover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacifica Get 20% off of all orders with code BLF at myvitalvitamins.com. Go to HIYAHEALTH.COM/BLF for 50% off of your first order of Hiya Health children's multivitamin! Go to K12.com/BLF today to find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you and enroll today! If you're looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code BLF20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Expires December 31, 2025. Use code BLF for 20% off Minted Holiday Cards, Gifts, and Wrapping Paper. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re raising a strong-willed kid, this episode could change the trajectory of their entire life. Strong-willed kids get mislabeled as “bad” all the time. They push back. They melt down big. They leave you wondering if you’re failing - or if they’ll ever fit into the world. But here’s the truth: they’re not broken. They’re brilliant. And how you parent them determines whether that brilliance gets buried in shame or unleashed as their superpower. In this episode, Kristin pulls back the curtain on what it was like to be that so-called “bad kid” herself - and shares the exact 3 messages every strong-willed child needs to hear on repeat. When you start saying these words, everything changes: - Your child will begin to see themselves as worthy, not “bad.” - You’ll stop parenting from fear and start parenting from belief. - You’ll shift from daily power struggles to raising a child who knows they are loved, gifted, and celebrated exactly as they are. These aren’t just words. They’re lifelines. And they can change the way your child shows up in the world - and how you show up as their parent. If you’ve ever thought, I don’t know if I can keep doing this, this episode is for you https://biglittlefeelings.com/products/big-feelers?variant=46728248361216 Sources: (Marion Spengler et al., 2015). (Diana Baumrind’s work) This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Discover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacifica If you're looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code BLF20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Expires December 31, 2025. Use code BLF for 20% off Minted Holiday Cards, Gifts, and Wrapping Paper. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Visit perelelhealth.com. New customers can enjoy 20% off their first order with the code BEDTIME. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is officially done chasing “balance”, because, as she tells Kristin, it doesn’t exist. In this funny, honest, and deeply relatable conversation, Katherine opens up about the pressures of “doing it all,” the guilt that comes with motherhood, and the boundaries she’s learning to hold as a mom of three. She shares what protecting her peace looks like in real time: saying no, slowing down, and letting herself be imperfect. Plus, Katherine passes along game changing piece of advice her mom, Maria Shriver, taught her about keeping a family close: the importance of naming your family values out loud, revisiting them often, and making sure everyone knows what your home stands for. It’s simple, profound, and truly game-changing advice every family needs.Together, she and Kristin unpack what it means to redefine success and replace the pressure with presence. It’s refreshing, hilarious, and full of heart, the kind of chat that makes you feel instantly lighter. You’ll walk away with: 1. Katherine’s hard-earned lessons on letting go of the “supermom” myth. 2. Practical ways to set boundaries and protect your peace, guilt-free. 3. The reminder that dropping the ball isn’t failure…it’s freedom. Get Katherine's new book, Kat and Brandy here! https://amzn.to/4orFNSO This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Discover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacifica This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FEELINGS and get on your way to being your best self. Get 10% off your first month! Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.com Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ziprecruiter.com/FEELINGS Visit kendrascott.com/gifts and use code BLF20 at checkout for 20% off ONE full-priced jewelry item. Expires December 31, 2025. Head to ritual.com/FEELINGS for 40% off your first month. Head to hiyahealth.com/BLF to receive 50% off your first order. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.