Long Story Short with Nicole Pellegrino

Trusting Yourself as a Mom ft. Nitsan Raiter

In this episode of Long Story Short, I’m joined by creator, entrepreneur, and mom Nitsan Raiter for an honest conversation about identity, intuition, and navigating all the challenges of being a mom. We talk about trusting your instincts as a parent (even when ChatGPT, Reddit, and your group chat all have different opinions), navigating mom guilt, making tough decisions with confidence, and why your priorities inevitably shift once you have a baby. We also get real about the postpartum experience—from the weird identity crisis of wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again, to realizing that motherhood doesn't have to take away from who you are. If you've ever questioned whether you're doing enough, struggled with the pressure to "have it all," or found yourself overthinking every decision because now a tiny human is involved, this episode is for you. Xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Mom Guilt 101

I'm doing something diabolical and releasing a Saturday morning episode for your listening pleasure!! I came in hot with some tips and learning lessons from leaving my baby for the first time, and I don't sugarcoat anyyy of it for you. Love you gals!!! xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Leaving My Baby For The First Time (I'm Not Okay)

In today’s solo episode, I’m spiraling and getting real about leaving my baby for the first time (cue: emotional whiplash), the absolute chaos that is my breastfeeding/pumping “schedule” (or lack thereof), and how—by some miracle—I ended up with a baby who actually sleeps. Is it luck? Is it skill? I truly don’t know, but we’ll unpack it all. If you’ve ever felt excited, guilty, anxious, and confused all at once…this one’s for you. Xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

From Chaos to Consistency: Baby Sleep Explained ft. Xan Coffman

Hellooooo beautiful gals!! If your baby’s sleep schedule (or lack thereof) has you spiraling… this episode is for you. I sat down with a sleep consultant to break down everything—from sleep hygiene and the science behind infant sleep, to how to actually get your baby to nap (without a 45-minute battle) and sleep better at night. We talk about the habits you should be instilling early, what really matters (and what doesn’t), and how to soothe your baby without relying on the pacifier. Plus, we’re busting some of the biggest myths around baby sleep that might be keeping you stuck. Whether you’re deep in the newborn trenches or trying to fix short naps and night wakings, this episode will leave you feeling informed, confident, and way less alone. Long story short… your baby doesn’t HAVE to be a “bad sleeper”. Xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Motherhood, Marriage, & Mayhem ft. Alexandra Madison

This week miiiiiight just be one of our best yet—I’m joined by the one and only Alexandra Madison for a truly unfiltered conversation on motherhood, marriage, life online, & more. As expected, Alex was open, vulnerable, and nothing short of amazing. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at life 7 months postpartum—from her breastfeeding journey to navigating pregnancy after loss, and how that experience shaped her perspective as a mom. We also get into what it’s like working with her husband Jon, plus their decision not to show their baby, Lucy, on social media (who knew Jon in a bow would be such a phenomenon). And of course, we had to dive into our unpopular mom opinions—aka “mompinions”—from co-sleeping to baby-led weaning and everything in between. This is a MUST-listen - real, honest, and chaotic in the best way!! Xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]