Mom-ish After Dark

Katy Parson, Taylor Baumgardner, Gabriella Leonick
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Welcome to Mom-ish After Dark — where we say the quiet parts out loud and the loud parts… even louder. We’re talking motherhood, marriage, friendships, and the kind of hospital chaos that leaves you questioning your career, your sanity, and your husband’s ability to load a dishwasher correctly. If you’ve ever fantasized about running away to Target alone, considered faking a mild illness for a break, or thought “there’s no way this is my life”… congratulations, you’re one of us. Grab a drink, hide from your responsibilities, and press play. We won’t judge. We’re doing the same thing. 

  1. Jul 20

    From Itchy Nipples To Parking Lot Drama

    We bounce from body changes and weird postpartum symptoms to the everyday chaos that tests our patience as moms. We laugh through the mess, then get real about routines, self-care, and the guilt that shows up the second we try to put ourselves first. • postpartum boobs, pasties, and the reality of “freeing the nipple” • itchy nipples, hormones, and the petroleum jelly cure-all debate • rain, weather talk, and the neighbor sprinkler outrage • the body armor bottle hydration theory and microplastics paranoia • one-year doctor appointments, shots, and big sibling empathy • parking lot conflict while buckling kids into car seats • social anxiety at kid birthday parties and mom groups • mom Facebook group posts that feel like rage bait • the end of an era with the old Nissan and reckless driving lore • postpartum routine struggles, gym consistency, and grieving your old self • childcare gyms, play cafes, and building a morning-person life If this felt a little too real, you’re our people. Subscribe for more, share this with a mom who needs the laugh, and leave a review telling us your best “I kept my cool” moment. Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  2. Jul 11

    What if You Can Feel Everything All At Once?

    Someone can be turning one, the house can be covered in party prep, and you can still feel like you’re running on fumes. We’re talking about that exact tension: loving your kids hard while also feeling overstimulated, maxed out, and weirdly emotional about how fast the first year flies by. From explosive toddler chaos to the mental math of managing two schedules, we keep it honest about what motherhood actually feels like on an average “we’re fine” day. We get real about postpartum, especially the version that doesn’t hit right away. Sometimes it shows up months later when you start to feel like yourself again, but your body, hormones, sleep, and routine still don’t match. We talk breastfeeding overstimulation, hot flashes, losing gym time, and why the first year can feel like constant change. If postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, or just plain burnout has ever made you question yourself, you’ll hear your thoughts out loud here. Because we work in healthcare, we also zoom out. Nursing and pediatrics can humble you fast, and it changes how you see parenting, family dynamics, and health. We swap stories, laugh at the awkward moments, and vent about nursing school culture and workplace favoritism, all while circling back to the same point: you’re not failing, you’re living a lot at once. If you like candid mom life conversations with dark humor, real marriage and intimacy talk, and zero perfection, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a laugh, and leave a review so more moms can find us. What part of this one felt the most familiar? Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  3. Jun 29

    Stomach Bugs, Dog Chaos, and Rage Baiting Men

    Something about parenting turns the smallest moment into a full-blown story. We start with the kind of weekend a lot of families know too well: a stomach bug making the rounds, germs everywhere, and the oddly specific chaos of trying to keep one kid healthy while someone else is violently sick. From there, we get into everyday “mom confessions” like pet food theft, high chair messes, and the travel-with-a-baby reality nobody can truly prep you for including the hard lesson that swim diapers do what they do and absolutely do not do what you wish they did. Then we take a sharp left into pop culture, because sometimes a documentary or podcast grabs your brain and won’t let go. We talk about the Love Trapped podcast and how manipulation, false claims, and court drama can leave you furious in your car. We also dig into Netflix’s Maternal Instinct and the terrifying truth behind fetal abduction, plus what it’s like to realize a “rare” crime is still very real. It’s messy, emotional, and the kind of conversation that makes you want to text every friend you have. Work stress ties it all together. We unpack on-call anxiety, night shift burnout, and the way overstimulation follows you home when you’re a nurse and a parent. We also get honest about mom guilt, postpartum body changes, and why confidence can weirdly grow in your 30s even when life feels louder than ever. If you like a funny, unfiltered motherhood podcast that mixes parenting humor with real working-mom truth, hit subscribe, share with a friend who needs the laugh, and leave us a review. What part of the conversation felt the most relatable to you? Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  4. Jun 21

    Long Poops, Lawn Mowing & Dad Feelings

    Father’s Day felt like the perfect excuse to hand the microphones to the dads in our lives, and they did not hold back. We sit down with Adam, Dylan, and Gil for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly emotional talk about modern fatherhood, starting with the exact moment each of them realized, “Oh, I’m actually going to be a dad.” It’s the kind of parenting conversation that sounds like your group chat, but hits like real life when the jokes fade for a second. We get into the dad version of mom guilt: staying late at work when you know you could be home, sleeping in when your partner is already up, even asking permission to take a shower because you hate feeling like you’re tapping out. From there we talk about what we hope our kids remember most: being present, being steady, and being the parent they can come to whether they’re proud of themselves or scared to admit they messed up. If you care about millennial dads, hands-on parenting, and building a family culture where kids feel safe, this one lands. Then we go deeper on girl dad vs boy dad expectations and what it means to raise resilient kids without teaching them to bury everything. We talk toughness, vulnerability, and why “the days are long but the years are short” isn’t just a quote, it’s a warning not to blink. You’ll also hear the real stuff couples deal with after kids: pet peeves, morning stress, household habits, and the tiny fights that aren’t about the kids, but definitely affect the home. If you laughed, related, or felt seen, subscribe, share this with a parent friend, and leave a review so more moms and dads can find Momish. What’s one piece of advice you’d give a new dad today? Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  5. Jun 17

    Backyard Botox By Gabi

    The conversation starts with a ridiculous headline worthy of a group chat “the bush is making a comeback” and somehow turns into a very real look at what it means to be a mom in your 30s trying to keep up with beauty trends, self-care, and the mental load. We talk laser hair removal, hair appointments, nail expectations, and why paying for a service sometimes means speaking up even when it’s awkward. Then we slide into the “treat yourself” pipeline: pedicures, budgeting for maintenance, and the not-so-hypothetical idea of Botox, including what can go wrong if you don’t respect anatomy.  From there, we get honest about the thoughts that sneak in when you’re tired and you know too much especially health anxiety. We laugh about childhood fears like quicksand and tornadoes, but we also talk about the scary stuff that’s not funny when you’ve seen it up close in healthcare. It’s that exact Momish mix of humor and reality: we can be joking one minute and deeply reflective the next because that’s what modern motherhood feels like.  The heart of the episode is the mom confessions and the parenting dilemmas nobody solves for you. Kids eating dog food, leaving the house with two kids, the gas station question, and how “just bring them” ignores the two-hour prep it takes to do anything. We also share the bittersweet emotions of watching babies grow up, navigating discipline and biting, and finally winding down with skincare in your 30s, hormonal acne, rebuilding your skin barrier, and the one thing we’ll always preach: daily SPF. If you laughed, cringed, or felt seen, subscribe, share the episode with a mom friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  6. Jun 8

    Gentle Parenting and Other Personal Attacks

    A single song lyric can do more than make us emotional, it can make us realize how much we’ve been carrying since childhood. We start with our usual Momish chaos (pets judging us, husbands doing questionable things, and the kind of bathroom talk you only have with close friends), then we get real about the moment parenting shines a spotlight on your past. That feeling of becoming a mother before you ever felt fully mothered can be subtle, even when you had a “good childhood,” and it can still change how you see yourself. We talk oldest daughter syndrome, parentification, and the strange pressure of being the responsible one early on. We also get into what it looks like when family dynamics are complicated: custody battles, blurred parent-child roles, and the long tail of generational parenting habits. Then we bring it to the present with toddler emotions, defiance, and the constant balancing act of validating big feelings while still teaching your kid how to handle them. From there, we shift to marriage after kids and why we hate the social media narrative that your relationship is destined to suck for years. Yes, a baby changes the dynamic, but it doesn’t magically “get better” without effort. We share what’s helped us most, including venting vs fixing, simple communication check-ins, and staying on the same team when you’re both tired. If you care about gentle parenting, postpartum relationship advice, and breaking generational cycles without spiraling into perfectionism, this one will land. Subscribe to Momish, share this with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review if you want more honest conversations like this. What part of parenting has surprised you the most? Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  7. Jun 1

    Wet Sleeves Or Crumbs On Your Feet

    A Brazilian wax question turns into a full spiral, and somehow that’s the most accurate summary of our brains as moms. We’re Gabby, Katie, and Taylor, and we’re joined by our guest Katie from Florida for a fast, chaotic, and honest catch-up that starts with beauty upkeep, a DIY waxing nightmare, and the very real case for letting professionals handle certain kinds of “self care.”  From there we get into workplace stories and the stuff that still gets under our skin: a sexist comment about blondes, messy coworker energy, and why nurse life can feel like high school with scrubs. We also hit the oddly stressful “what are your hobbies?” question and get real about what adult hobbies actually look like when you’re tired, raising kids, and trying to keep your house standing. Think NYT crosswords, crochet, trivia, organizing, gym time, and yes, rage cleaning.  Then things take a darker turn with pop culture documentaries and true crime, including reality TV fallout and a crash case that raises tough questions about accountability, internet judgment, and the stories families tell themselves. We finish with a long run of “would you rather” questions that turns into a surprisingly real conversation about millennial work-life balance, PTO battles, teacher burnout in fifth grade classrooms, parenting discipline, and why nurses and teachers don’t get the respect they deserve.  If you like funny friends, unfiltered mom talk, and real conversations about nursing, teaching, and modern motherhood, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a laugh, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s your go-to hobby when life gets heavy? Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

  8. May 18

    The Toe Hoes Go To The Zoo

    We bounce from nurse life to mom life, laughing through the stuff that would make us cry if we said it too seriously. We swap stories about mansplaining, zoo chaos, daycare guilt, and the parenting routines nobody feels fully confident about.  • cancelling the preceptor class and admitting we are not policy encyclopedias  • unpacking habits, ADD brain, and why clutter feels personal  • mansplaining stories and how we call it out at home  • zoo day highlights, toddler wipeouts, bird encounters, and ocean fear  • mama bear moments, daycare scratches, and teaching kids to defend themselves  • kid nail hygiene, the grossest parenting confession we have heard, and hard judgement  • awkward kid staring in public and the forced parent small talk  • dream jobs outside nursing, from teaching to veterinary medicine to niche OnlyFans jokes  • homeschooling versus daycare, social pressure, and the nonstop working mom guilt  • schedule reality, missing holidays, calling out, and peer pressure stories  • bath frequency, eczema advice, showering boundaries, teeth brushing fights, and band aid drama    If you like an honest parenting podcast with nurse moms, unfiltered humor, and conversations about working mom life, motherhood guilt, and real-world routines, hit play. Subscribe, share with a mom friend who needs a laugh, and leave us a review so more parents can find the show. 💋 Support the show  If you loved hanging out with us, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this with your group chat or your favorite mom friend. send us your stories, your chaos, your hot takes… we’re here for all of it. And remember… we’re all just out here doing our best—and sometimes that means surviving on caffeine and vibes. Come hang out with us on  Instagram @Momish_pod TIK TOK @momish.pod @tbaumgardner453 @katyp.thatsme @gabriellalee

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Welcome to Mom-ish After Dark — where we say the quiet parts out loud and the loud parts… even louder. We’re talking motherhood, marriage, friendships, and the kind of hospital chaos that leaves you questioning your career, your sanity, and your husband’s ability to load a dishwasher correctly. If you’ve ever fantasized about running away to Target alone, considered faking a mild illness for a break, or thought “there’s no way this is my life”… congratulations, you’re one of us. Grab a drink, hide from your responsibilities, and press play. We won’t judge. We’re doing the same thing. 

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  • Creator
    Katy Parson, Taylor Baumgardner, Gabriella Leonick
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mom-ish After Dark
  • Show Website
    Mom-ish After Dark

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