9. Life Update: Rats, Daycare & Lawyers

In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, it was time for Bella to do a life update… it’s been a while! She gets personal, sharing major milestones and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Bella opens up about navigating life as a first-time renter, the bittersweet transition of her kids starting daycare and pre-kindy, and the realities of co-parenting post-divorce. She reflects on the emotional and financial challenges of separation, the shift from being a stay-at-home mum to balancing work and childcare, and the importance of maintaining an amicable co-parenting dynamic for the sake of her children.

She also gets real about dating after a long-term relationship, adjusting to financial independence, and the toll online hate has taken on her mental health. Plus, she shares insights into the everyday struggles of parenting—sleep issues, dietary restrictions, and the constant juggle of motherhood. And because no late-night chat is complete without a little fun, she spills her thoughts on reality TV.

Up Past Bedtime with Bella Messina is your go-to for late-night, unfiltered chats—the kind of conversations you’d have with your closest girlfriends. From relationships to motherhood, no topic is off-limits as Bella, a 20-something mum of two, invites you into candid conversations with inspiring women and shares her own raw stories. This podcast is where you’ll feel seen, heard, and completely understood. So get comfortable, because the best conversations happen when you’re up past bedtime

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9. Life Update: Rats, Daycare & Lawyers

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