Motherhood Today Is Not Okay—And What We Need Instead

After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

Dear Media and Big Little Feelings

Big Little Feelings, After Bedtime, Deena Margolin, After Bedtime With Big Little Feelings, Kids & Family, Parenting, 105161, Kristin Gallant

4.7 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

What if the thing you’re scared to admit as a mom is the exact thing that could set you free? In this grounding, funny, and unfiltered conversation, we sit down with Cameron Rogers--mental health advocate and host of Conversations with Cam--to get real about the parts of motherhood that feel isolating, chaotic, even boring…and why saying them out loud matters more than ever.

You’ll walk away feeling validated, connected, and seen. From how to make real mom friends (even in the suburbs), to letting go of perfection, to embracing the wild duality of “I love my kids and I need a damn break,” this episode is a warm hug and a battle cry all in one.

If you’ve ever felt like you were failing, this one’s for you. You’re not alone - and you’re doing better than you think.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a dear media production.
0:05.2	Besties, I am so happier here because today's episode is a really powerful one.
0:12.0	We are having guest Cameron Rogers on and we are going deep on motherhood, the things that
0:18.1	no one talks about, the stuff that makes us feel so alone, so
0:22.5	stressed. And I promise by the end of this episode, you are going to be feeling so connected,
0:29.6	so seen, and so empowered. Let's get into it. Welcome to after bedtime, where the house is
0:37.3	finally quiet, but the real noise begins.
0:40.7	The thoughts, the questions, the wondering if you're doing any of this right.
0:44.7	We're Kristen and Dina, child behavior experts, moms, and co-founders of big little feelings.
0:50.6	And we're not here to give you more pressure or perfect parenting energy.
0:55.4	Nope. We're here to tell the truth, the unfiltered, beautiful, brutal truth about what it means to raise kids
1:00.8	and re-raise ourselves in the process. Because parenting isn't just about sleep schedules and
1:06.2	snack hacks. It's about healing. It's about breaking cycles. It's about becoming the kind of adult you want your kids to grow up to be.
1:13.6	This is the place where we say the quiet parts out loud. And we're so glad that you're here.
1:19.2	Good morning. Good afternoon. What time is it? I have no idea. I know. I feel like I've lived five days today. I'm dying. I think May really
1:31.6	snuck up on me. I don't know about you. It's been a lot. And I don't know when this podcast will come
1:36.0	out, but it's definitely not in May. But right now it's May. And I sort of forget every year that it is
1:43.1	like December. Literally like the crazy holiday time.
1:47.9	Holiday time. Yeah, where your to-do list is just stock so thick. I need a calendar for my calendar,
1:55.6	like for my school calendar. I could make that for you. You actually could. Are you? Do you feel the same way? Because you're
2:02.9	pretty organized in that way. I'm going to be honest, Mike takes on a lot of that. Oh, you have a
2:07.8	Virgo husband. Yeah. Wow. Yeah. Like what are we supposed to do? I woke up at five and then you
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