After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

Divorce is one of the most painful decisions a parent can make, and there's one thing that's always top of mind when facing a possible separation or divorce: will my kids be okay? Today's episode will give you a big, firm, YES. And shows you EXACTLY how to move through this difficult chapter to ensure the best outcomes for you, and your kids. Because the truth is, a healthier household is the BEST choice for your kid, and ...

For more than a decade, Scheana Shay has lived her life in the public eye, on Vanderpump Rules, in headlines, and under constant scrutiny. But while the world watched one version of her story, a much harder one was unfolding behind closed doors. In this deeply honest sit-down, Scheana opens up about the reality she was carrying while cameras kept rolling. A traumatic, life-threatening birth. Debilitating postpartum OCD and...

Most parents are doing everything they can to raise good kids, and still feeling exhausted, reactive, and unsure if they’re actually helping in the long run.

So much parenting advice is obsessed with today’s behavior: listening, sharing, cooperating, “being good.” But this episode zooms out and asks a much bigger question: Who are you raising your child to become?

Kristin sits down with parenting researcher, Whole Pa...

We’re back with one of our favorite episodes of the year: the trends of the year episode where we scour the internet for the hottest trends forecasted for 2026. Your resident besties, Kristin and Deena officially give the tired mom stamp of approval of which trends we're into, which ones are crazy AF and which trends need to be stopped, stat.

We’re talking:

• Fashion hot takes (including the audacity of the internet decl...

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 “grat...

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, iPad...

Before kids, travel was a vibe. After kids? It’s CrossFit, hostage negotiation, and a team sport you didn’t train for. If you’re traveling with kids this holiday season — flying, driving, or doing both — this episode is your survival guide. We’re talking about why travel melts kids down hard, what’s actually happening in their brains at 29,000 feet, and the simple shifts that make the entire day go better (without needing ...

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 mo...

You’re touched out. Your brain is fried. And sex feels like one more thing on the list. In this episode, Kristin and Deena sit down with sex therapist Vanessa Marin and her husband Xander Marin to talk honestly about what really happens to intimacy after kids, and why so many loving couples feel disconnected during this stage.

This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and digs into the real blockers to desire: ...

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 icon...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 unl...

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is officially done chasing “balance”, because, as she tells Kristin, it doesn’t exist. In this funny, honest, and deeply relatable conversation, Katherine opens up about the pressures of “doing it all,” the guilt that comes with motherhood, and the boundaries she’s learning to hold as a mom of three. She shares what protecting her peace looks like in real time: saying no, slowing down, and le...

Grab a mini Snickers (and maybe something stronger than apple cider) because this is Halloween, Big Little Feelings style. 🎃 In this hilarious, no-filter episode, Kristin and Tyler spill their Confessions from the Candy Bowl: the candy they steal, the costume chaos, and the hot parenting takes that’ll definitely start fights in the comments. From kids who change costumes six times to parents who just can’t pretend to like...

Try Activations for 2 Weeks Free: activations.com/feelings. If you’ve been running on fumes (hi, us too), this episode will hit home. Kristin and Mimi Bouchard get real about burnout, identity loss, and how to rebuild your energy without needing a solo vacation to Bali. It’s about finding little moments that refill your cup, even when tiny humans keep draining it. But this isn’t just self-care fluff. We’re breaking do...

By popular demand, Kristin + Tyler are answering your burning questions...and yes, it’s as chaotic, funny, and heartwarming as you’d expect. From how many drinks is too many to how they navigate parenting, marriage, and leftover fights, nothing’s off-limits. They get real about raising a neurodivergent family, resentment, and finding connection through the mess. There’s laughter, honesty, and a surprising amount of wisdom ...

This week, Deena is back and she’s deep in the newborn trenches. From mastitis and clogged ducts to guilt, shame, and the constant hum of the pump, she opens up about the raw, unfiltered reality of feeding her baby and trying to stay afloat. If you’ve ever felt crushed by the pressure to “do it right,” cried over a bottle, or wondered when it’s okay to stop, this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and a little les...