Up Past Bedtime

• S3 Ep10: This Wasn't What I Imagined - Single Motherhood & Divorce w. Marcia Leone

  This season is proudly brought to you by⁠⁠⁠ Nu Harvest⁠⁠⁠. You can shop their full range ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.In this episode, I sit down with Marcia Leone for the kind of raw, honest, and hopeful conversation I’ve been craving. Marcia is one of the OG mummy bloggers turned businesswoman, writer, and single mama of two. Over the past few years, she’s walked through her own marriage breakdown and come out the other side with so much wisdom and grace.We talk about the identity shift that comes with becoming a single mum, the grief and guilt of letting go of a family unit, and the unexpected beauty that comes with building a new version of your life. Marcia shares what those early days of separation really felt like, how she’s rebuilt her life piece by piece, and the role vulnerability and community have played in her healing.As someone who’s still in the thick of it, this conversation felt like sitting with a big sister who’s been through the fire and is now gently reminding me (and all of us) that it does get better.UPB is sending one lucky listener to a Motherhood Retreat, hosted by Marcia, at the end of August 2025. All details about this exclusive giveaway are in the episode. To enter the Byron Bay Motherhood Retreat Giveaway click here! Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtime.Marcia's Socials: Instagram: @marcialeone_Website: www.notsomumsy.comUPB Socials:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or Email Us: [email protected]’s Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina

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• S3 Ep9: The Not-So-Hot Girl Glow Up Journey - What I've Learnt About Self Love and Healing

  This season is proudly brought to you by⁠⁠ Nu Harvest⁠⁠. You can shop their full range ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, I’m opening up about what self-love really looks like for me right now... and spoiler: it’s not face masks and bubble baths. I talk about the real glow up that comes from the inside out, the kind no one can see on Instagram. From learning how to actually rest (which has been way harder than I expected), to setting boundaries, going to therapy, and redefining what it means to take care of myself; this episode is a raw, honest look at the kind of growth I’m most proud of.I also share a little announcement about my upcoming LIVE podcast recording (eek! Tickets go live at 8pm July 10th). Let’s stay up late and talk about becoming the woman we’re meant to be... even if no one else notices just yet.Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtimeUPB Socials:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or Email Us: [email protected]’s Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina

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• After Dark S3: Gentle Boy & The Things I Left Out

  This episode is sponsored by ⁠@mylbdo.⁠ Use the code 'UPB20' at ⁠www.lbdo.com⁠ to save 20% off full priced items, site wide. This code is not valid with other offers.In this episode of Up Past Bedtime: After Dark, I’m answering all the juicy questions you sent in about my relationship with Gentle Boy—the ones you said I conveniently skipped in my soft launch episode. From navigating love after divorce to balancing co-parenting with dating again, I’m sharing it all. The fears, the excitement, the reality of letting someone new into my life as a mum of two—and yes, the parts I was a little too shy to spill last time. This is an honest, late-night chat about resilience, love, and what it really feels like to find happiness again (even when it’s scary).Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtimeUPB Socials:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or Email Us: [email protected]’s Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina

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• S3 Ep8: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me I Was Neurodivergent? - ADHD & Autism with Emily Geraghty

  This season is proudly brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nu Harvest⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can shop their full range ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, I sit down with the incredible Emily Geraghty; a neurodivergent mum, advocate, and honestly, one of the most requested guests we’ve ever had. We get raw and real about what it’s like living with ADHD and ASD as adults, and how that impacts motherhood, identity, and everything in between.Emily opens up about her own diagnosis journey and what unmasking has looked like for her - the challenges, the grief, but also the clarity that comes with finally understanding yourself. We talk about the stigma that still exists around neurodivergence, the emotional and financial weight of seeking therapy and support, and the overwhelming pressure that so many of us feel to hold it all together.This episode is an honest look at the messy, beautiful, and often misunderstood experience of being neurodivergent (especially as women and mothers).Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtimeEmily's Socials:Instagram: @emily_georgina96Tik Tok: @emilygeraghty96UPB Socials:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or Email Us: [email protected]’s Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina

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• S3 Ep7: Our Half-Way 2025 Bingo Card Check-In - It's Already June?!?

  This season is proudly brought to you by⁠ Nu Harvest⁠. You can shop their full range ⁠here⁠ and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, I’m doing a little check-in... with myself and with you. At the start of the year, I shared my 2025 Bingo Card and encouraged you to create one too… and somehow, we’re already halfway through the year?! So I thought it was the perfect time to sit down and reflect on how we’re tracking with those goals.I’m chatting through what I’ve ticked off so far, what’s still a work in progress, and how my intentions for the year have shifted; especially after sharing my new relationship and settling into a new season of life. From navigating money stuff and investing, to self-care, routines, and creating my dream outdoor space… it’s all in here.This episode is your reminder that growth isn’t linear, goals can evolve, and we’re all just doing our best. So let’s check in together - how’s your Bingo card looking?Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtimeUPB Socials:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uppastbedtimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or Email Us: [email protected]’s Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bellsmessina

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