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Moms of the NightDear Mama, There is Strength in your Softness (Cait Brown)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Cait Brown is a wife, mom of two girls, two time c-section mom, and health and wellness partner that helps moms on their postpartum journey simplify their routines and balance grace and discipline to get their best results. She is also the host of the "Am I the Only...
2024-05-2004 minMoms of the Night19. Body Image and Giving Yourself Grace with Cait BrownToday's episode is one that every mama—regardless of where you are in your journey— can relate to: body image. Our body endures so many changes throughout pregnancy and postpartum (both good and bad!) and in today's episode, we dive head first into all of them. I chatted with Cait Brown, mom of 2, c-section mama, and a health and wellness partner that helps moms on their postpartum journeys to simplify their routines and balance grace and discipline to get their best results. There is so much pressure to "bounce back" after pregnancy, but the only focus is on our...
2024-05-1655 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, A Special Meditation for You (Cindy Luffred)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Today's Dear Mama Monologue is a bit different from our usual. Today, Cindy Luffred, aka Revealing Soul, leads us through a grounding mediation that is perfect for cutting through the noise of the day-to-day. Play it while you're brushing your teeth or making coffee, and ground yourself with the...
2024-05-1304 minMoms of the Night18. Connecting with Loved Ones You've Lost with Spiritual Medium, Cindy LuffredToday's episode is a bit different from my typical conversations, but it's just as impactful. In this episode, I chat with Cindy Luffred aka: Revealing Soul. Cindy is a globally recognized spiritual medium. As founder of Revealing Soul and co-host of the Slightly Spiritual podcast, Cindy offers a down-to-earth approach to mediumship that feels like an intimate conversation with a dear friend and your cherished loved ones. Although I have had great personal experiences with mediums throughout my motherhood journey, this is not a reading. Instead, Cindy walks us through what a medium is and what they...
2024-05-091h 11Moms of the NightDear Mama, This is Just One Season of Life (Taylor Cole)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Listen to my full conversation with Taylor in Episode 17 of Moms of the Night Podcast.Taylor Cole is a Wife, Mother of 3 and Functional Holistic Nutritionist. When Taylor is not running around with her 3 young babies you can find her empowering women to support their foundations of...
2024-05-0901 minMoms of the Night17. Deciding to Have More Kids with Taylor ColeOn today's episode, I chat with Taylor Cole about the decision that every mama has to make: whether to have more kids and continue to grow your family. Taylor is a wife, mother of 3 and a Functional Holistic Nutritionist, who recently made the decision with her husband that their latest baby is their last. Together, we talk through this decision and the wide range of emotions that come with it. She also shares the hilarious story of telling her husband that she was pregnant (unexpectedly!) for the third time. Throughout the episode I also reflect on my own...
2024-04-2451 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, You Deserve the Life you Desire (Lauren Golden)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Listen to my full conversation with Lauren in Episode 16 of Moms of the Night PodcastLauren Golden is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker and coach whose mission is to help one million women take their next step of courageous action. From overwhelmed mom with loads of...
2024-04-1502 minMoms of the Night16. Leaps of Faith and Living the Life You Desire with Lauren GoldenGet ready to be inspired, Mamas! On today's episode, I chat with Lauren Golden, an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, and coach whose mission is to help women take their next step of courageous action. By discussing her personal journey of creating the life she once desired, Lauren shares wisdom and encouragement in this episode that I think will resonate with every mama; like how to pursue a career that makes you happy, how to prioritize goals that are important to you, and how to take that leap of faith for your family! As founder an...
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The New Mamas PodcastOn Losing a Mom to Cancer While Becoming a Mother with Niki DeConciniSend us a text Niki became a mother and motherless in the same breath. Her journey to motherhood was filled with uncertainty and trauma when we went through recurrent pregnancy loss and learning that her mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the same time. She is a wife and mom of two living in Minnesota. She is a business owner by day, a podcaster by night, and a dedicated mom 24/7. When she finally got her triple rainbow baby pregnancy, my mom’s cancer progressed and she lost her when she was just 5 weeks post...
2024-04-101h 12Moms of the NightDear Mama, You Will Get Through This (Kaitlyn Nilles)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Listen to my full conversation with Kaitlyn in Episode 15 of Moms of the Night PodcastKaitlyn is a single mom of two who shares the real and raw realities of being a mom. She focuses her content on helping moms be the best version of themselves and...
2024-04-0800 minMoms of the Night15. Navigating Divorce and Being A Single Mom with Kaitlyn NillesOn today's episode, I am joined by Kaitlyn Nilles, who shares her honest story of separation, divorce, co-parenting and more. As a single parent and child of divorce, Kaitlyn shares her personal experience navigating the tough realities that come with separation, as well as ways that she has cared for herself and her children throughout the journey. While I do not personally relate to being a single parent, I share how I have encountered divorce within my own family, and we discuss the ways that families can take shape in the aftermath of divorce and the importance o...
2024-04-0451 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, Take Care of Yourself (Amy Kiefer)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Listen to my full conversation with Amy in Episode 14 of Moms of the Night PodcastAmy Kiefer is a RN-BSN, NSCA-CPT, Certified Doula and co-founder of Expecting & Empowered. After starting her personal training career working with pregnant clients, she realized there were far too many misconceptions...
2024-03-2101 minMoms of the Night14. Caring for Yourself in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Amy Kiefer, Expecting & EmpoweredAs mamas, we do so much to prepare for our babies, but one thing we often overlook in our preparation and education is our own recovering bodies. In today's episode, I chat with Amy Kiefer about her own pregnancy and postpartum experiences, and how they influenced her to share her knowledge and resources with others. Amy is an RN-BSN, NSCA-CPT, Certified Doula, and co-founder of Expecting & Empowered. After starting her personal training career working with pregnant clients, she realized there were far too many misconceptions still floating around. Now, she is on a mission to bring clarity t...
2024-03-2153 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, It Will Get Better (Lauren Driscoll)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Lauren is a mom of two girls - Madison (3) and Emerson (10 weeks) living in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband. She works part-time as a hospital social worker, with a large part of her career being in oncology. As a way to create community with Jewish moms, she started the...
2024-03-1401 minMoms of the Night13. Mothering a Colicky Baby with Lauren DriscollWhen we talk about the newborn stage, grief, anger, and resentment aren't often words we hear. However, for many mamas with colicky babies (or other difficulties) it can be one of the most trying and difficult times a new mama faces. On today's episode, Lauren Driscoll opens up about her experience with her first baby and shares how it impacted her feelings about motherhood, mental health, and the future of her family. As a part-time social worker who works with families during difficult periods of grieving—a large part of her career being in oncology—she eloquently talks...
2024-03-1451 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, You Deserve Love (Jessica Hull)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Jess Hull is a former Facebook and Google executive who founded Mother Me, which is an app, online course, and support framework for successful women who want to do more than just survive their postpartum. The system she developed is called The Mother Me Method and it's based on...
2024-03-0701 minMoms of the Night12. Entering Motherhood and Understanding Matrescence with Jess HullIn today's episode, Jess Hull and I talk about all things matrescence, or the process and journey of becoming a mother. As mamas, we take so much time to educate ourselves about our children and make sure that all of their needs are met, but we often forget to treat ourselves with the same kind of care. Jess created Mother Me, an app, online course, and support framework for successful women who want to do more than just survive their postpartum for that reason. Jess Hull is a former Facebook and Google executive. The system she developed i...
2024-03-0758 minMoms of the Night11. Enduring Challenges as a Medical Mama with Taylor GawrylukIn today's emotional episode, I got to chat with Taylor Gawryluk, a first-time mama from Bismarck, North Dakota. She shares the story of how she became a medical mama when her then four-month-old son Krew was suddenly rushed to the hospital for feeding issues. After a diagnosis of a rare genetic condition, Taylor and her husband have had to navigate life with a son with a G Tube. While discussing Taylor's journey and the ups and downs that come with being a medical mama, we also chat about labels, and how the ones put on us—either by...
2024-02-2852 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, You Can Do Hard Things (Taylor Gawryluk)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Taylor Gawryluk is a first-time mama living in Bismarck, North Dakota with her husband, and 8 month old son, Krew. She is in sales for her family’s business and runs a Cycle studio. Taylor’s world unexpectedly turned upside down when her son Krew was rushed to be admitted to t...
2024-02-2701 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, You are Capable (Brittany Heyboar)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Brittany is a mom of 2 littles raising them alongside her husband in a northwest suburb of Minneapolis. She is a lover of Jesus, black coffee and deep conversations. Who lives for her morning rhythms before the family is up.In the midst of the beautiful chaos of...
2024-02-2301 minMoms of the Night10. Finding Harmony as a Working Mom with Brittany HeyboerIn today's episode, I chat with my friend and fellow entrepreneur Brittany Heyboer, the founder & CEO of Unlock Her Co. Being a working Mom comes with a lot of struggle, sadness, and shame—and we talk about it all! As a transformative coaching brand, Unlock Her Co. creates trusted spaces for high-achieving women and female entrepreneurs to feel seen, heard, and empowered to prioritize their well-being and unlock their version of a purposeful life. In the episode, Brittany shares her journey of finding harmony rather than balance, and how to find confidence in the decisions that you ma...
2024-02-2259 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, You are Resilient (Arden Cartrette)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Arden Cartrette is a Birth + Bereavement Doula that specializes in grief associated with pregnancy loss. After her own infertility journey followed by recurrent pregnancy loss, she started a virtual support service for people who have experienced loss at any gestation and who are navigating life after loss. The Miscarriage...
2024-02-1601 minMoms of the Night9. Navigating Pregnancy Loss with "The Miscarriage Doula" Arden CartretteMiscarriage is never an easy thing to talk about. Nonetheless, these tough conversations need to be had. In this episode, I chat with Arden Cartrette, a Birth + Bereavement Doula who specializes in grief associated with pregnancy loss. After her own infertility journey followed by recurrent pregnancy loss, she started a virtual support service for people who have experienced loss at any gestation and who are navigating life after loss.Together, we reflect on our own experiences with loss and how that grief can affect almost every aspect of your life—your relationships, the trust you hav...
2024-02-1556 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, Give Yourself Some Grace (Megan Perron)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Megan is a Wife, Mama, and Owner/ Designer of MPowHer Collective, a Minneapolis-based mom owned active and loungewear brand! After she became a mom in ‘21, she quickly found none of her go-to brands made her feel comfortable or confident anymore - that’s when she began designing apparel for bodie...
2024-02-0901 minMoms of the Night8. Breaking Generational Cycles and Parenting After Childhood Trauma with Megan PerronToday's conversation is raw, vulnerable, and powerful, as my new friend Megan Perron shares the story of her childhood and the traumas that she endured. Megan is no longer in contact with her parents and is learning to navigate her motherhood journey by reflecting on how her past experiences impact her as a mother, while also learning how to break the generational cycles that so many mamas find themselves in. We also dive into how all relationships—whether they be with our families, partners, or friends—can change when you become a mother. Megan is a mama, wife...
2024-02-081h 03Moms of the NightDear Mama, You Can Overcome This (Samantha Hall)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Sam Hall is the creator of the Welcome Mama Journal and Day Planner, a matrescence educator, podcast host, student of motherhood studies, and mom to 2.5-year-old Teddy (and baby due in July). Sam had a difficult entry into motherhood that sparked her desire to inspire change. Sam’s mission is...
2024-02-0202 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, You are the Best Person to Feed your Baby (Leighton Keen)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Leighton Keen is a mama currently parenting two 2 and under. She feels like she gets the best of both worlds to be a part time stay at home mom and a part time licensed marriage and family therapist. Her journey with recurrent pregnancy loss led her to specialize in...
2024-01-2602 minMoms of the Night7. The Shame of "Selfishness" in Motherhood with Samantha HallIn today's episode, my friend Samantha Hall and I break down the expectations of motherhood and discuss how they can make for an isolating and frustrating reality. We often see the "ideal mother" being described as selfless, which can strip us of any identity outside of motherhood and hold us back from showing up for our families in the best way we can. Sam Hall is the creator of the Welcome Mama Journal and Day Planner, a matrescence educator, podcast host, and a student of motherhood studies. Her mission to create products and content that help moms ta...
2024-01-251h 07Moms of the Night6. Embracing Your Unique Feeding Journey with Leighton KeenIn today’s discussion with my close online friend, Leighton Keen, we both reflect on the ups and downs of our individual and unique feeding journeys. Leighton is a mama currently parenting two under two and is a part-time stay-at-home mom and part-time licensed marriage and family therapist. Her journey with recurrent pregnancy loss led her to specialize in reproductive and maternal mental health to support women walking through their own losses: infertility, challenges during pregnancy postpartum, birth trauma, or those becoming parents by way of adoption.In a raw conversation, we...
2024-01-2558 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, Life is Full of Seasons (Abby Ricciardi)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Abby Ricciardi journey to becoming pregnant wasn’t what she had envisioned. She shares what it was like to go through infertility, what her postpartum journey looked like, and even gets vulnerable about the challenges of motherhood when you don’t have family nearby. Listen to her full...
2024-01-1902 minMoms of the Night5. Being a Mom Inside a Country at War with Abby RicciardiAs promised, here is part two of my conversation with my cousin, Abby. If you haven’t listened to the first part of our conversation, be sure to go back and listen to last week’s episode before tuning into this one. This episode is jam packed with perspective shifting and life altering experiences that Abby has lived through. She chats with us about what it is like living in Israel while the country is at war.Abby shares what her current reality is and how that has affected her as a mom...
2024-01-1849 minMoms of the Night4. Giving Birth In a Different Country with Abby RicciardiThis is a very special episode because it is with my cousin, Abby Ricciardi. Growing up our families were super close. Abby and I went to daycare together and basically grew up together. However, our motherhood journey's have looked very different. Before we sat down for this in-person interview, we realized that it had been over three and a half years since we had seen each other in person. In today’s conversation you’ll hear us catch up on what life has been like for Abby over the past almost four years including her m...
2024-01-111h 02Moms of the NightDear Mama, You Should be Proud of Yourself (Sara Gretzky)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Sara is not only a mama to two little ones, she is also a podcaster and personality who resides in Florida. In June of 2020, Sara and co-host Natalie Buck started a podcast called CAUSING A SCENE where the two discuss recent television series and films.Listen to...
2024-01-0402 minMoms of the Night3. Nothing Is Permanent with Sara GretzkyThis is an episode I didn’t even know I needed at the moment we recorded it. I’ll be honest, being a mom of two under two right now is a lot. Today I sat down with Sara Gretzky who is also a mom of two and our kiddos are almost the exact same ages. She and I had an awesome conversation around what it’s like to have two children so close in age, which transition was hardest for us; zero to one or one to two, and the saturation of information on social media these days.
2024-01-0453 minMoms of the NightDear Mama, This is a Phase (Katy Harrison)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.Katy Huie Harrison is a PhD, author, mom, loss mom, and the founder of Undefining Motherhood. She helps moms through the tough transitions of all stages of motherhood by providing reliable, easy to understand, and judgment free information.Listen to her full episode in Episode 2 of Moms...
2024-01-0402 minMoms of the Night2. Understanding the Simultaneous Feelings Motherhood Holds with Katy Huie HarrisonToday’s discussion with my friend, Katy Huie Harrison, is a vulnerable one where we both get real on our own personal experiences with postpartum anxiety. Katy is a PhD, author, mom, loss mom, and the founder of Undefining Motherhood. She helps moms through the tough transitions of all stages of motherhood by providing reliable, easy to understand, and judgment free information.Katy shares the moment that she realized she had postpartum anxiety and explains that oftentimes parents who struggle with infertility or miscarriage tend to suffer more from postpartum mood di...
2024-01-041h 04Moms of the NightDear Mama, We're Here for You (Niki DeConcini)Dear Mama Monologues are special clips we pull from each episode, filled with an encouraging message from our guest to you. They are released as a bonus mini-sode each week so you have a place you can quickly access words to get you through those tough motherhood moments.I am your host, Niki DeConcini. I am just your average mom from Minnesota who had this message in her heart and wanted to create this space where moms can have real, raw conversations about motherhood. Especially in those middle of the night moments, when you might be thinking, “ho...
2024-01-0404 minMoms of the Night1. Welcome to the Moms of the Night PodcastWelcome to episode one of the Moms of the Night Podcast! I can’t believe we are actually here. I am your host, Niki DeConcini. I am just your average mom from Minnesota who had this message in her heart and wanted to create this space where moms can have real, raw conversations about motherhood. Especially in those middle of the night moments, when you might be thinking, “how am I going to make it through this?” This podcast is a sacred space where we are going to release judgment and share stories. I want this podcast to be a s...
2024-01-0449 minMoms of the NightMoms of the Night TrailerWelcome to the “Moms of the Night” podcast where Niki DeConcini - just your average, everyday mom - is on a mission to combat loneliness in motherhood, especially during those middle of the night hours. If you’ve ever found yourself searching for solidarity, encouraging words, or just some companionship when motherhood feels too much, you’ve come to the right place. Each week, join Niki and fellow moms - some from this community and others you may even recognize - as they sit in solidarity, sharing vulnerable & relatable stories about motherhood. No experts, no "we know best" advice—jus...
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