After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

• The Most Honest Take on Motherhood You’ll Hear This Year — from Two Female Comedians

  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.

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• The Mother–Daughter Tangle: Why This Relationship Is So Hard… and So Worth Healing

  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.

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• Dad Mode 2.0: What Modern Dads Are Really Carrying Into the Holidays

  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.

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• Parenting Teens: The Hard Truth No One Tells You (And the Shift That Actually Works)

  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 thinkYour 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/pacificaGet 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 MarcusVisit 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. Head to minted.com and use code BLF. 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.

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• 3 Things Your Strong-Willed Kid Needs to Hear

  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 youhttps://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/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.Use code BLF for 20% off Minted Holiday Cards, Gifts, and Wrapping Paper. Head to minted.com and use code BLF.Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.comVisit perelelhealth.com. New customers can enjoy 20% off their first order with the code BEDTIME.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.

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