After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

Audacy and Big Little Feelings

Real talk? Modern parenting is a doozy. There’s never been more pressure to be perfect with social media readily at our fingertips - mixed with total isolation and no help. Where the f*ck is that village everyone talks about? Consider After Bedtime your village. Led by Kristin and Deena - founders of the largest online parenting community, Big Little Feelings - After Bedtime is the place you can go at the end of a long hard day to find your “enough”-ness. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll maybe pee our pants a little as we unpack things we’re ALL experiencing but too ashamed to talk about: imperfect marriages, miscarriages, managing toddler mania, apologizing to our kids and everything in between. You’ll leave with actionable, realistic tips to make this whole parenting thing smoother - small changes, big impact. In an age where parents need more *real* connection than ever, let’s talk honestly about the hard - and remind ourselves we are not alone, we are not failing. In fact, we’re f*cking crushing it. read less

Our Editor's Take

The kids are in bed, and the moms are out to play in After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings. It's a podcast where two moms navigate parenthood through an unfiltered lens. There is a hardcore opening track and language throughout. This podcast isn't for the timid. The hosts are bold and the content is raw.

Big Little Feelings started on Instagram with two self-proclaimed "toddler experts" giving their opinions. They go by Kristin and Deena, and are best friends and polar opposites. Deena is a child therapist, while Kristin is a parent coach. They manage their own struggles with parenting. They know what they're talking about. They believe parenting is a tough journey filled with pressure. That's why they provide authentic content on their podcast. There's no pretending that their marriage is flawless when it's not. They don't pretend that tantrums are manageable. Audiences can expect shame-free, real talk from these two on this podcast. They believe honest conversation is the key to making the rough ride of parenting a little bit smoother.

This podcast describes the not-so-pretty side of parenthood. They share the mess of potty training and other daily crises. This show is the space that helps new (and experienced) parents feel like they've found their community. Kristin and Deena provide tips for the most challenging days. They share stories from other parents that feel relatable. They also provide tools to help people feel invincible when raising their kids. The hosts' tone is blunt and funny. Listeners may find the podcast both insightful and entertaining.

After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings can be the release parents need after a long day of parenting. Parents may want to sit down, laugh at dirty jokes, and tap into an audio-based parenting community. New episodes air every week and are about an hour long.

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Episodes

The Hills’ Whitney Port on Fertility Struggles, Mom Life & More
Apr 3 2024
The Hills’ Whitney Port on Fertility Struggles, Mom Life & More
You know her from the *iconic* reality shows The Hills and The City, and we know her as a Big Little Bestie & rockstar mom! Today we welcome creative director, designer, and mom to 6-year-old Sonny, the one-and-only Whitney Port!!! No topic is off limits, and we cover it ALL in our convo with this inspiring mom & business woman. In this episode, we chat with Whitney about mom life, how she adjusts to life in the spotlight, and her ongoing IVF and infertility journey. This episode is a *true* treat and an incredible reminder that even though everyone’s journey is unique, we’re all in this parenting thing TOGETHER. And trust us: It will leave you feeling empowered, inspired, and even MORE obsessed with Whitney than you were already! PLUS: The #1 thing Whitney regrets sharing on social media Whitney gets super vulnerable and shares her struggles with secondary infertility—from pregnancy loss to her IVF and surrogacy journey  Get the inside scoop on what it was like to be a part of The Hills craze Whyyy is the internet so obsessed with Whitney’s body??  Whitney talks mom life: The very best parts AND the super challenging parts Get the inside scoop on her reality TV journey — and how she used it as a stepping stone to launch an enviable career in fashion and design (consider us inspired!) Get Whitney’s TOP TIPS for juggling her career and quality time with Sonny  The BLF techniques that have TOTALLY *transformed* the bedtime routine in Whitney’s home from pure chaos to total calm The transcript of this episode can be found here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boost Your Child’s Brain Health in 20 Minutes with Dr. Daniel Amen
Mar 27 2024
Boost Your Child’s Brain Health in 20 Minutes with Dr. Daniel Amen
Today on the pod we welcome Dr. Daniel Amen, an expert on brain health and mental health disorders. Dr. Amen is a best-selling author, a physician, an adult and child psychiatrist, AND a brain disorder specialist, who is making it his mission to end mental illness by creating a  revolution in the way we view brain health. In this episode, Dr. Amen brings a *research-backed* approach to help you learn to be the parent you want to be and raise emotionally healthy kids who are equipped to THRIVE.  Highlights include: Easy, concrete things you can start doing TODAY to ensure your child grows up with the *strongest* possible mental health Practical tools to help our kids go from defiance, meltdowns, and power struggles to being responsible, confident, kind, and emotionally resilient How we can boost OUR brains as parents and optimize our own mental health (because spoiler alert: our kids’ mental health starts with *us*) The one GAME CHANGING thing you can do daily to foster a healthy brain and better behavior for your kid The tool you can use to help make literally EVERY decision about optimizing brain health for you and your kid The 11 major risk factors every person should know about if you want to keep your brain healthy Plus, the brain science behind women feeling more guilt than men (Yep! It’s biology!) The transcript of this episode can be found here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stop Yelling: 5 Neuroscience-Backed Tips that will Transform Your Parenting
Mar 20 2024
Stop Yelling: 5 Neuroscience-Backed Tips that will Transform Your Parenting
If you’re stuck in an endless cycle of yelling, threatening, and then feeling super guilty afterwards, you’re not alone. AND, today’s episode is for *you.* By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with an *exact* roadmap on how to handle those extremely common parenting triggers (your child’s crying, mess, whining) and find the right coping tools FOR YOU. Triggers will show up in your parenting journey no matter who you are. You’re not a monster, there’s nothing wrong with you, there’s nothing wrong with your child, sometimes we all need a reset and a roadmap. This episode will empower you with all the tools (backed in neuroscience) that you need, so that your triggers are no longer in the drivers seat with the way you parent.  You’ll walk away from this episode with:  An understanding of how your unique generational cycles are shaping the way you react The ability to retrain and rewire your brain’s automatic stress response 4 concrete, *specific* tools you can use TODAY to stop your stress response in its tracks - so that you no longer yell, storm off, or go into fight or flight mode with your kids Tools to work WITH your triggers instead of trying to push them down Effective, REALISTIC coping skills to ground you in stressful moments in both parenting and life in general Added bonus: everything you learn on todays episode will carry on to YOUR children -  as they watch you manage YOUR triggers, they’ll mirror stress management and emotional regulation  The transcript of this episode can be found here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Say GOODBYE To Pushback: The 3 Hacks That Will Change Your Life as a Parent
Mar 6 2024
Say GOODBYE To Pushback: The 3 Hacks That Will Change Your Life as a Parent
Defiance. Pushback. Power struggles. They’re one of the hardest parts of raising kids, but we’ve got some great news for you—it *DOESN’T* have to be this way! Today on the pod we are going to teach you how to end power struggles FOR GOOD, starting NOW! Join Kristin, Deena, and their special guest, BLF’s very own VP hype squad (Kristin’s husband, Tyler), as they walk through the three simple hacks to stop power struggles in their tracks. Hit that play button ASAP because it’s going to be totally game changing and make your life as a parent *so* much easier! Highlights include: Three incredibly *SIMPLE*, *CONCRETE* steps to stop power struggles in their tracks, before they even begin Tips *backed in neuroscience* to retrain YOUR nervous system to stay steady in chaos moments and not engage in a tug-of-war with your toddler Easy tips for shifting your kid from pushback mode to collaboration mode (YES, PLEASE) EXACTLY how to react when your toddler pushes back, to end power struggles in the long-term How to lay a healthy foundation NOW so that the power struggles are totally non-existent by the time you have a big kid or teenager The *bonus* fourth hack that that will instantly change your life, your relationship with your kid, and even your relationships with other adults The transcript of this episode can be found here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices