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Mom After Hours
by Brandi Wiatrak
On 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.
Episodes
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It's Not Good Bye, It's See You Later
Hi 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…
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Pregnancy, Working Mom Life & What I’m Not Doing Again - Emily Broderick
Today 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...
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Improve Relationships & Parent Better By Using Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type - Sandra Etherington
In 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.
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The Lowdown on Sexuality and Motherhood - Sarah Forbes
As 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...
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I Left My Job to Care for My Autistic Child, And This is What I've Learned - Hayley Augusta
Hayley 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...
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I Once Had $670k in Debt; This is How to Get Your Finances in Order - Rho Thomas
In 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…
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Adult Entertainers, Sex Workers & the Power of Cupcakes - Joy & Phil Hoover
In 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...
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The Truth About Being a Foster Mom - Danielle Melton
IIn 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...
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Burntout to Badass: Rediscovering Your Purpose & Gifts - Errin Weisman
In 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.
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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression & Beyond - Walker Ladd
Dr. 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...
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Being a Step-Mom Isn’t Easy, But It's So Worth It - Yolanda Ridley
In 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.
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Important Update From Brandi
Please listen to this brief update on Mom After Hours from host Brandi Wiatrak.
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Strategies to Supercharge Your Sex Life - Celeste Holbrook
In 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.
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Welcome to Mom After Hours
The new season of Mom After Hours kicks off on January 14, 2021.
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You Can Be Body Positive, And Still Want to Lose Weight - Jennifer Nagel
In 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.
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I Ditched Suburbia to Live on the Road Full-Time - Michelle Knight
In 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.
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I Was a Sick, Stressed-Out Mom Until I Incorporated These Habits - Christina Dunbar
In 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.
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How Unresolved Trauma Impacts the Mothering Experience - Allyson Pitre
Back 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…
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Boosting Intimacy During Infertility Struggles - Amanda Osowski
In 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.
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I Cut Ties With My In-Laws to Protect My Family's Well-Being - Dana Moss
In 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.
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It Took Months to Love My Baby, And I Don’t Feel Guilty About It - Chiara Townley
In 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.
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Becoming a Mom to Five Helped Me to Find Peace - Josephine Atluri
In 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...
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I'm Not Fulfilled by Motherhood, and I Don't Feel Bad About It - Brittany Bergman
In 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.
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Juggling Work & Littles: Tips From a Seasoned Working Mom - Rosanna Berardi
In 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.
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I Don't Regret Delaying Motherhood to Live a Sex and the City Lifestyle - Michelle Mansfield
In 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.
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I Almost Died During Childbirth, And It Forever Changed My Life - Aliette Silva
With 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.
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My Partner Left Me for Someone He Met On a Gaming App - Keisha Brooks
In 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.
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It's Okay to End Friendships That No Longer Serve You - Elisabeth Allen
In 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.
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I Was Fired for Being Pregnant - Kiley Taslitz Anderson
In 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.
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Rising Above Depression: Encouragement & Tips for Struggling Moms - Kristen Gardiner
In 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.
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Know Your Worth: Negotiating and Leveling Up in Your Career - Monica Rockstroh
In 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.
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Protecting Yourself in a Catfishing World - Stacy Eldridge
Brandi 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...
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Coping with Change & Uncertain Times - Patience Riley
In 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.
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Relationship and Dating Advice Every Mom Should Know - Tammi Pickle
In 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.
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Mothering: Are We Doing It Wrong? - Bethany Johnson & Margaret Quinlan
Join 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...
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Life Right Now, and the Changes We're Making
Hear 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.
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Infertility & IVF: I Finished Menopause at 24 Years Old - Kelly McLay
Kelly 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...
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I Remarried My Ex-Husband - Amy Blair
Popular 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.
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Keeping Your Marriage Healthy During Quarantine - Allyson Pitre
Mommy 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.
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The Truth About Sex After Baby - Chelsea Skaggs
Chelsea 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.
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Getting Sober & Ditching the Wine Mom Culture - Celeste Yvonne
Join 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.
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Doctor Turned Designer: How Motherhood Reinvented My Career - Joanne Jarrett
In 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.
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BONUS EPISODE: Let's Laugh It Off, Mamas - UNEDITED & UNCUT
Emily 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.
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I'm Not A Do-It-All Mom
Brandi 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.
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Overcoming Isolation in Motherhood - Allyson Pitre
Allyson 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.
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Is Work-Life Balance a Myth?
Are you struggling to balance the demands of being a mother, running a household, and managing a career? US TOO! In this episode, we talk about how re-framing work-life balance as work-life harmony has helped us ditch the guilt of being working mothers. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom with a…
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Loving Your Mom Bod
We're talking about mom bods and how our relationships with our bodies change after kids. From looking at our bodies as tools now to boobs, bikini waxes, new underwear, and partner support, we're letting it ALL hang out.
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I Love My Baby, And I Want My Old Life Back
On our first episode of Mom After Hours, we are diving right in. Today, we focus on the push and pull of motherhood -- especially the times when you resent the responsibilities of your role as a mom and then feel overwhelming guilt for it.
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Let's Talk About Mom Rage
Emily and Brandi get real about mom rage - those times when the overwhelm, frustration and anger explode into yelling at our kids, slamming doors or snapping seemingly out of nowhere.
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Teaser: Welcome to Mom After Hours
A millennial mama here to discuss the taboo topics modern moms want and need to talk about. With experts, leading authors, and everyday moms, we tackle the good, bad, and messy middle of being a modern mom.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On 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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On 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...
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