Mom After Hours
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOn Mom After Hours, we talk about the hard stuff: sex struggles after kids, relationship hiccups, working motherhood, and everything that is mom life. With humor, millennial host, and mom of two, Brandi Wiatrak creates a judgment-free zone to discuss the taboo conversations moms want and need to have. Especially those hush-hush topics you're hesitant to talk about for fear of criticism or ridicule. Whether it's advice from leading experts or real-life stories from moms like you, Mom After Hours equips moms with the encouragement, tools, and humor needed to power through motherhood.
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It's Not Good Bye, It's See You Later
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBHi there, mama. It's been a minute. How ya doin'? It's been "cray-otic" in my world, but I wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you, and I've got some news to share... Mom After Hours is going dark. Drop in on this ultra-short episode for the deets. P.S. I'll be back...someday. But until then, stay wild, happy, and free! Stay in touch on IG: @brandiwiatrak or @momafterhours --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Pregnancy, Working Mom Life & What I’m Not Doing Again - Emily Broderick
June 03, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 36.1 MBToday is the one-year anniversary of when my mommy sidekick and former co-host had to ditch the Mom After Hours podcast. In this episode, I announce my season break for Mom After Hours and catch up with Emily on what she’s been up to since she left the podcast in June 2020. We talk about that ambitious working mom life, growing a business alongside a growing family, and what she will be doing differently in her family and business life moving forward. P.S. This is my last episode of the se...
Improve Relationships & Parent Better By Using Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type - Sandra Etherington
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode, I talk with Myers Briggs Expert and co-host of Family Personalities podcast, Sandra Etherington, about what the Myers-Briggs personality test is all about, the different dichotomies, and how knowing your Myers-Briggs personality type can help you thrive at home, work, and in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
The Lowdown on Sexuality and Motherhood - Sarah Forbes
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAs mothers, are we expected to ditch our sexuality and exude ourselves as matronly, proper, and unsexy? We answer this question and more with "sexpert supreme," Sarah Forbes, former sex curator for the Museum of Sex and author of the upcoming book, Mama Sex. We dig into her experience working at "New York's most provocative museum,” the taboos of being a sexual mother, and the conflict between our parental and sexual selves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...
I Left My Job to Care for My Autistic Child, And This is What I've Learned - Hayley Augusta
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBHayley talks about leaving her dream career and luxe lifestyle in Dubai to care for her son on the autism spectrum and what she wished parents of neurotypical children understood about this disorder. As she shares her experience navigating the autism diagnosis process, Haley also covers the best tools, services, and resources for moms of autistic children to consider. If you're a parent of a neurotypical child, have a child who is autistic, or curious about a disorder that is becoming more p...
I Once Had $670k in Debt; This is How to Get Your Finances in Order - Rho Thomas
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, I talk with Rho Thomas, an attorney, and financial coach, about the birth of her first child and how it sparked her family's journey to get out of $670,000 of debt. She talks about how managing your mindset and money to reach financial independence is a form of self-care. Rho also guides you on the words to use to get your partner on the same page with money and what will ultimately keep you motivated and on track with reducing household debt. --- Send in a voice message: ...
Adult Entertainers, Sex Workers & the Power of Cupcakes - Joy & Phil Hoover
March 25, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this fun and uplifting episode, Joy and Phil Hoover share how a box of cupcakes evolved into a nationally-recognized nonprofit with a staff of 10 and a volunteer team of 150+, the importance of loving without an agenda, and how they are raising their two girls to be inclusive and, like their parents, "humans who give a shit." Joy spills what helps her stay centered in work and family life, and Phil dishes out what all men need to do to keep their partner happy and satisfied. --- Send in...
The Truth About Being a Foster Mom - Danielle Melton
March 11, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MBIIn this episode, the founder of the Boss Mom crew, Danielle Melton, talks about the foster parenting process, what your family needs to consider before committing to becoming a foster parent, and offers tips on making that first day with your foster child or children run smoothly. She talks first-hand about her foster parenting experiences and even how her partner went from "being on the fence" with fostering children to "what are we waiting for?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podc...
Burntout to Badass: Rediscovering Your Purpose & Gifts - Errin Weisman
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Errin Weisman vividly shares her story of rising from the ashes of burnout and how a life coach helped her torch the past and start over. Errin offers sage advice to high-achieving women to rediscover their purpose, find happiness, and achieve badass status. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression & Beyond - Walker Ladd
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBDr. Walker Ladd, a thought leader in the field of maternal mental health for nearly two decades, offers a timely and critical look at the current state of maternal mental health in America and discusses the challenge paradigms of motherhood and mental illness. She even shares her past struggles with postpartum depression and how it inspired her to write, "Transformed by Postpartum Depression: Women's Stories of Trauma and Growth." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Being a Step-Mom Isn’t Easy, But It's So Worth It - Yolanda Ridley
January 28, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode, Brandi and Yolanda Ridley, a personal growth writer and mental health advocate, share their step-parenting wins and struggles and lessons they’ve learned along the way. Yolanda also shares several important truths she wished biological moms understood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Important Update From Brandi
January 17, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBPlease listen to this brief update on Mom After Hours from host Brandi Wiatrak. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Strategies to Supercharge Your Sex Life - Celeste Holbrook
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode, sexologist Dr. Celeste Holbrook talks about foreplay, intimacy, sexual fantasies, everything that encompasses sex as we know it. She teaches how to communicate our needs and sexual desires, create a better connection with our partner, and strategies to elevate our sex life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Welcome to Mom After Hours
December 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBThe new season of Mom After Hours kicks off on January 14, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
You Can Be Body Positive, And Still Want to Lose Weight - Jennifer Nagel
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, Brandi talks with fitness pro Jennifer Nagel about diet culture, the body positivity movement, and the reverse shaming happening nowadays when women decide to lose weight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Ditched Suburbia to Live on the Road Full-Time - Michelle Knight
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Michelle Knight talks about what to consider if you want to live in an RV full-time with your family and the pros and cons of nomadic life. She also teaches us how to reframe our perspective of time if we want to succeed in life and business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Was a Sick, Stressed-Out Mom Until I Incorporated These Habits - Christina Dunbar
December 03, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, Christina, host of the Intentional Ten podcast, shares how a stressful job combined with a tough early motherhood experience sent her into a downward spiral and the life-changing habits she incorporated that turned her life right side up. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
How Unresolved Trauma Impacts the Mothering Experience - Allyson Pitre
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBBack by popular demand, Allyson Pitre MA, LPC, returns to discuss how unresolved trauma impacts the mothering experience and relationships and why you need to work through these traumas. Allyson even breaks down some of Brandi's childhood traumas and exposes how she is both reacting and reenacting these past traumas in both motherhood and her marriage. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Boosting Intimacy During Infertility Struggles - Amanda Osowski
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode, Amanda Osowski MPH, CD, CPLC highlights her struggles with infertility, then dives into fun, tried and true ways couples can increase intimacy and connectedness during this vulnerable time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Cut Ties With My In-Laws to Protect My Family's Well-Being - Dana Moss
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, Dana Moss shares what ultimately caused her and her husband to part ways with his side of the family, the impact it's had on her family, and when it's time for you to do the same. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
It Took Months to Love My Baby, And I Don’t Feel Guilty About It - Chiara Townley
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, writer and spiritual counselor, Chiara Townley, opens up about why it took her months to love her baby and how embarking on a spiritual journey not only taught her about her body but cultivated a stronger relationship with her child. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Becoming a Mom to Five Helped Me to Find Peace - Josephine Atluri
October 29, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, Josephine Atluri, a meditation expert and host of the Responding to Life podcast, opens up about her difficult journey of becoming a mom to five using IVF, surrogacy, and international adoption. She shares how her challenging circumstances propelled her forward and ultimately led her to a place of peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I'm Not Fulfilled by Motherhood, and I Don't Feel Bad About It - Brittany Bergman
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, Brittany Bergman, author of Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother, provides an insightful glimpse into early motherhood, struggles with mom rage, and how she doesn't feel fulfilled by motherhood, despite loving her two children more than the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Juggling Work & Littles: Tips From a Seasoned Working Mom - Rosanna Berardi
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode, Rosanna Berardi, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and ultimate queen of the household, shares her top hacks and tips for tackling remote learning, meal planning, and all those minor annoyances that pile up on mom's plates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Don't Regret Delaying Motherhood to Live a Sex and the City Lifestyle - Michelle Mansfield
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, Michelle Mansfield talks openly about why she doesn't regret waiting until her late thirties to have a child, how a gay man at a pool party in Mexico changed her motherhood trajectory and the importance of living by your own rules. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Almost Died During Childbirth, And It Forever Changed My Life - Aliette Silva
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBWith vivid recollection, guest Aliette Silva recounts the day she nearly died during childbirth, how her near-death experience significantly impacted her life, and why it's vital for women to endlessly advocate for their health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
My Partner Left Me for Someone He Met On a Gaming App - Keisha Brooks
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Keisha Brooks, a self-proclaimed "open-book" and twin mom, speaks candidly with Brandi about her non-traditional relationship with her ex-partner of 23 years, the trials and tribulations experienced, and her journey of healing after infidelity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
It's Okay to End Friendships That No Longer Serve You - Elisabeth Allen
September 17, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode, Brandi, and host of Bottomless MOMosa podcast, Elisabeth Allen, talk about the impact motherhood has on friendships, how friendships change through life's seasons, and signs that it's time to kick a friendship to the curb. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Was Fired for Being Pregnant - Kiley Taslitz Anderson
September 10, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, Brandi talks with Kiley Taslitz Anderson, co-founder of Jetson and Jettie, about her life-changing experience with pregnancy discrimination, her lawsuit against her former employer, and how this and her c-section experience prompted her to launch her own mom-friendly company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Rising Above Depression: Encouragement & Tips for Struggling Moms - Kristen Gardiner
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode, a popular mental health advocate, Kristen Gardiner, highlights her struggle with depression, the steps to take if you're struggling mentally and emotionally, and much-needed encouragement and tips for moms during these challenging times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Know Your Worth: Negotiating and Leveling Up in Your Career - Monica Rockstroh
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this week’s episode, Brandi talks with Monica Rockstroh, professional career pep talker, about the changes women are facing today in the working world, why it's crucial women negotiate their salaries, and the steps we need to take to spruce up our online presence and ace that interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Protecting Yourself in a Catfishing World - Stacy Eldridge
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 31.2 MBBrandi talks with ex-FBI, cybersecurity expert, Stacy Eldridge, about catfishing, a deceptive activity where a person creates a fake identity on a social networking platform to lure their victim into fraud or abuse. Discover how to spot a catfish, what to do if you're scammed, and how to protect yourself online. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Coping with Change & Uncertain Times - Patience Riley
July 30, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode, Brandi talks with Patience Riley, CPC, LPC, the mom coach, therapist, and blogger behind WHOA MAMA, about how to become more comfortable with change and ways to cope with change during unprecedented times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Relationship and Dating Advice Every Mom Should Know - Tammi Pickle
July 16, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, Brandi and celebrity matchmaker, Tammi Pickle, provide dating strategies to help single moms rock the dating scene and tips on how to better support your single friends looking for love. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Mothering: Are We Doing It Wrong? - Bethany Johnson & Margaret Quinlan
July 02, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MBJoin Brandi, along with guests Bethany Johnson and Margaret Quinlan, the authors of the book, "You're Doing it Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise" as they chat about the history of mothering advice in the media, from the Victorian age to the present day, and how social media has placed extraordinary pressures on new moms from pre-conception through early toddlerhood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Mothering: Are We Doing It Wrong? – Bethany Johnson & Margaret Quinlan
July 02, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MBDo you ever wonder if you're doing this mothering thing right? You talk to your doctor, read the posts in parenting Facebook groups, stalk the mom blogs, and scroll the lovely oh-so curated Instagram feeds of mommy influencers, and you still have no clue. One person says to do this, another person says to do that. Some even tell us we must look a certain way to earn the "good mother" label. Are mothers being set up for failure? What is a good mother anyway? Join Brandi, alo...
Life Right Now, and the Changes We're Making
June 18, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MBHear how Brandi and Emily are dealing with mom-life in the middle of COVID quarantine. It involves lots of feeling all the feels to be quite honest. And big changes ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Infertility & IVF: I Finished Menopause at 24 Years Old - Kelly McLay
June 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBKelly McLay, a two-time seven continent marathon finisher, and founder and owner of Fitness International Travel, a travel agency focused on bringing runners to marathons around the world, shares her inspiring journey overcoming major fertility obstacles after undergoing early menopause in her twenties. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I Remarried My Ex-Husband - Amy Blair
May 21, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MBPopular motherhood and lifestyle writer, Amy Blair, gets candid about the real reason she divorced her husband, and what made the two decide, after several years apart, to tie the knot again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Keeping Your Marriage Healthy During Quarantine - Allyson Pitre
May 07, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBMommy Therapist, Allyson Pitre, returns to Mom After Hours to discuss the impact social isolation is having on our marriages and to provide the necessary tools to keep our relationships happy, healthy, and moving forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
The Truth About Sex After Baby - Chelsea Skaggs
April 23, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBChelsea Skaggs, Founder of Postpartum Together, dishes up the truth about the impact that birth and early motherhood can have on your sex life and romantic relationship. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
The Truth About Sex After Baby — Chelsea Skaggs
April 23, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBChelsea Skaggs, Founder of Postpartum Together, dishes up the truth about the impact that birth and early motherhood can have on your sex life and romantic relationship. Just because you may get the all-clear to start having sex again after your six-week postpartum check-up, you may not even feel close to ready. Many new moms (and new dads!) face a decreased sex drive after welcoming a baby into their homes. Blame lack of sleep, the pressure of new childcare responsibilities, and p...
Getting Sober & Ditching the Wine Mom Culture — Celeste Yvonne
April 09, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MBSeveral years ago, Celeste Yvonne, a mom and writer, dropped out of the “mommy needs wine” club to begin her sober-living journey. In the process, she accidentally became a spokeswoman for sober moms everywhere. Celeste's honesty, wit, and unfiltered view on sobriety have landed her in the Huffington Post, US Weekly, Washington Post, and The Today Show. In this episode, Celeste talks with Emily and Brandi about her journey to living an alcohol-free life, the importance of listen...
Getting Sober & Ditching the Wine Mom Culture - Celeste Yvonne
April 09, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MBJoin Emily and Brandi as they go deep with Celeste Yvonne, a mom, writer, and sober-living advocate about why she chose to leave the "mommy needs wine" club, and how she accidentally became the spokeswoman for sober moms everywhere. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Doctor Turned Designer: How Motherhood Reinvented My Career - Joanne Jarrett
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, Joanne Jarrett, a family physician, turned stay-at-home mom, writer, and cozy clothes designer, talks about how motherhood reinvented her career and the importance of staying creative and inspired as a mom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Doctor Turned Designer: How Motherhood Reinvented My Career — Joanne Jarrett
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBJoanne Jarrett, a family physician, turned stay-at-home mom, writer, and cozy clothes designer, talks about how motherhood reinvented her career. In this episode, she shares her journey and talks about the importance of staying creative and inspired as a mom. We're guilty of feeling pigeon-holed by societal norms and expectations. That's why Joanne's zest for life is so infectious. She proactively left a highly esteemed and highly exhausting career in family medicine to take care o...
BONUS EPISODE: Let's Laugh It Off, Mamas - UNEDITED & UNCUT
March 19, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 15.5 MBEmily and Brandi take time out of their "busy" quarantined lives to laugh about the crazy shit we're all going through, share some corny AF jokes, as well as tips to keep you semi-sane while being trapped indoors with your loud ass kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
I'm Not A Do-It-All Mom
March 12, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBBrandi and Emily talk about what they DON'T do with their kids, at home, and in their lives. In this episode, they talk about the importance of identifying your personal and family values and then prioritizing what they do, what they ask for help with, and what they opt-out of altogether. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message
Overcoming Isolation in Motherhood — Allyson Pitre
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBAllyson Pitre, M.A., LPC, The Mommy Therapist, talks about isolation and loneliness in motherhood. In this episode, she shares warning signs on when spending too much time alone may be a problem and advice on how to overcome our fears and build relationships and community with other moms. As new moms, we both struggled with isolation, loneliness, and postpartum depression or anxiety. And we wish we had heard some of Allyson's advice in those early months of being a new mom. But eve...
Overcoming Isolation in Motherhood - Allyson Pitre
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBAllyson Pitre, M.A., LPC, The Mommy Therapist, talks about isolation and loneliness in motherhood. In this episode, she shares warning signs on when spending too much time alone may be a problem and advice on how to overcome our fears and build relationships and community with other moms. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momafterhours/message