Overstimulation

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, Love on the Spectrum, Squid Games, Clickbait, You HBO Show: Mare of Easttown Mystic Michaela Episode 59 with Paige Bruce Glennon Doyle

On this episode of Moms After Bedtime, Mandi and M. 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: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] Mentioned on this episode: The Formula Mom 

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 Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected]

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: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] Mentioned on this episode: CrossFit Peloton

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, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] -- Mentioned in this episode: Follow Paige: @parentingwithpaige The Power of Showing Up 

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 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, 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 please seek help. Postpartum Support International is a great resource if you are looking for more information. We're looking for you to share your birth stories with us on the podcast! If you're interested in joining as a guest email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @moms.after.bedtime 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 Mentioned on this episode: Happy as a Mother Laura Clery

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 Instagram: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] -- Mentioned in this episode: Guest Host: Lindsay Adams, LCSW Find Lindsay on Instagram & listen to her podcast, Mindful as a Mother, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you like to listen! Megan's Playlist: Glennon Doyle & Lindsay Lohan's Speak Album  The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel & Tina Rayne Bryson

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: @moms.after.bedtime Rate, review, subscribe, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm/momsafterbedtime Email: [email protected] -- Mentioned in this episode: Guest Host: Kaitlyn Raising Boys to Be Good Men: A Parent's Guide to Bringing up Happy Sons in a World Filled with Toxic Masculinity by Aaron Gouveia Glennon Doyle Iliza Shlesinger