After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

Jon Fogel, parenting researcher and author of Punishment-Free Parenting, translates neuroscience into practical guidance. He challenges obedience-focused discipline and explores values over rules. Short conversations cover tone, yelling as regulation, letting kids face good stress, and parenting as adult growth.

In a playful discussion about 2026 trends, Kristin and Deena tackle the shocking news: leggings may be out and track pants are in! They marvel at the return of massive bows while debating their cringe factor. The conversation shifts from dreary beige to bold color choices like forest green. Exciting yet unsettling, AI's role in parenting comes under fire. The hosts champion a less hectic lifestyle for families, encouraging joy in chaotic kid outfits and reclaiming personal freedom without explanations. Get ready to embrace the future!

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 wrongWhether 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 MediaSee 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 healthGive you tangible tools so that you feel empowered in your approach to your child’s screen usageHelp you prevent your biggest fears lurking on the internet by instilling *prevention* toolsFind out how AI changes the risks — and the conversations — for kidsThis 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! See experian.com for details.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! Visit fromourplace.com/BLF and use code BLF for 10% off sitewide. Pique - Head to piquelife.com/BLF for 20% off. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Traveling with kids is far more chaotic than pre-kid vacations. The hosts explore why disrupted routines lead to epic meltdowns and how to prepare young travelers for the journey ahead. They suggest giving kids small tasks to foster cooperation and highlight the value of screen time and comfort items during trips. Celebrating the little moments and lowering expectations is key to enjoying family travel. Funny anecdotes and practical tips make this guide essential for parents aiming to survive holiday adventures with their sanity intact.

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.Visit chrysler.com/pacifica to build your family's perfect minivan. 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 BLFUse 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 MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a candid discussion, sex therapist Vanessa Marin and her husband Xander Marin tackle the often-ignored intimacy struggles parents face after having kids. They explore how exhaustion and mental load can erode sexual desire, revealing that low desire might be more about pleasure and energy than individuals. Vanessa offers practical tips for reconnecting, like interpreting awkward advances as bids for closeness and understanding initiation styles. They also share personal insights on body image and the grieving of honeymoon chemistry, emphasizing new ways to forge deeper connections.

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 overNeed more? Listen to their podcast, Good Enough with Natasha Leggero and Sabrina Jalees. 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/pacificaIf you're looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman MarcusVisit 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.comGet 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 MediaSee 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!Visit perelelhealth.com. 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 MarcusVisit 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 MediaSee 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 otherThis 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 MarcusDiscover all of the ways a Chrysler Pacifica can make your life and your family's rides easier and more enjoyable by visiting chrysler.com/pacificaVisit 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!Get 15% off your first order at branchbasics.com/BLF with promo code BLF.Head to timeline.com/biglittlefeelings for 20% off Mitopure gummies! Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.