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Welcome 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, ...
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17. Deciding to Have More Kids with Taylor Cole
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On 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 an…
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Dear Mama, You Deserve the Life you Desire (Lauren Golden)
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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…
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16. Leaps of Faith and Living the Life You Desire with Lauren Golden
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Get 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 epis…
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Dear Mama, You Will Get Through This (Kaitlyn Nilles)
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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 Nigh…
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15. Navigating Divorce and Being A Single Mom with Kaitlyn Nilles
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On 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…
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Dear Mama, Take Care of Yourself (Amy Kiefer)
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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 Po…
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14. Caring for Yourself in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Amy Kiefer, Expecting & Empowered
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As 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, Cer…
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Dear Mama, It Will Get Better (Lauren Driscoll)
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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 N…
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13. Mothering a Colicky Baby with Lauren Driscoll
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When 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…
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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, wh…
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12. Entering Motherhood and Understanding Matrescence with Jess Hull
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In 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…
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11. Enduring Challenges as a Medical Mama with Taylor Gawryluk
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In 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 navigat…
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Dear Mama, You Can Do Hard Things (Taylor Gawryluk)
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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 he…
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Dear Mama, You are Capable (Brittany Heyboar)
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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 northw…
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10. Finding Harmony as a Working Mom with Brittany Heyboer
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In 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 see…
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Dear Mama, You are Resilient (Arden Cartrette)
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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 asso…
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9. Navigating Pregnancy Loss with "The Miscarriage Doula" Arden Cartrette
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Miscarriage 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 …
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Dear Mama, Give Yourself Some Grace (Megan Perron)
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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 Minneapol…
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8. Breaking Generational Cycles and Parenting After Childhood Trauma with Megan Perron
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Today'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 …
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Dear Mama, You Can Overcome This (Samantha Hall)
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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 matres…
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Dear Mama, You are the Best Person to Feed your Baby (Leighton Keen)
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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 s…
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7. The Shame of "Selfishness" in Motherhood with Samantha Hall
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In 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…
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6. Embracing Your Unique Feeding Journey with Leighton Keen
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In 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 spec…
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Dear Mama, Life is Full of Seasons (Abby Ricciardi)
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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. S…
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5. Being a Mom Inside a Country at War with Abby Ricciardi
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As 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 abou…
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4. Giving Birth In a Different Country with Abby Ricciardi
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This 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 y…
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Dear Mama, You Should be Proud of Yourself (Sara Gretzky)
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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 perso…
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3. Nothing Is Permanent with Sara Gretzky
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This 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, whi…
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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 Undefi…
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2. Understanding the Simultaneous Feelings Motherhood Holds with Katy Huie Harrison
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Today’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,…
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Dear Mama, We're Here for You (Niki DeConcini)
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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…
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1. Welcome to the Moms of the Night Podcast
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Welcome 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…
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Welcome 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 t…
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