The New Mamas Podcast

By Lina Forrestal

Host Lina Forrestal brings you the New Mamas Podcast, a space created to give first time moms a voice and to have honest and raw conversations about motherhood. Lina and her guests are normalizing

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The podcast currently has 167 episodes available.

The New Mamas Podcast episodes:

June 04, 2025Apparently We're Not Supposed To Tell Our Kids We're Proud Of Them Anymore
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In this episode, I am fired up! Here's what I'm sounding off on in this episode:
Being a "pro-screen time, anti-tablet" parent
Being a millennial and growing up in AOL chatrooms
"Raw-dogging" summer break
Questioning whether to go to kindergarten or skipping straight to 1st grade
Homeschool vs public school, hot take home school kids have a lot of opportunities for socialization
Celebrating my son's 5th birthday!
Struggling having a small house with no storage
Sounding off on "therapy speak"
Sounding off on the whole "not telling our kids we're proud of them"
Fostering a summer of independence for my 5-year-old
What do you think? Leave me a comment or send me a DM on my Instagram if you have any strong feelings about my hot takes.
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40min
May 21, 2025In-Laws, Boundaries, and Breastmilk: Grab Bag Solo Episode
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In this grab bag episode of topics, I'm taking you on a rollercoaster ride of all my inner thoughts:
Boundaries with in-laws (I have some hot takes that might piss you off)
In the body positive movement, no one should shame you for wanting to lose weight
Saying no to business travel at the moment
How disappointing people sucks but you have to do it sometimes
Spicy thoughts around The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (we all need a little pop culture therapy, okay?)
...and other things!
If you're a new mom, toddler mom, or just a woman figuring out how to juggle it all, this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone.

PS. Check out my episode on my other podcast, Can I Be Honest, all about marriage and relationships!
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram
Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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51min
May 01, 2025 The Baby-to-Toddler Transition: She Has Entered Her Villain Era (ps. Send Help)
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I’m keeping it real about life with a toddler in this audio journal style solo episode. My 17-month-old daughter has officially entered her villain era, and I’m feeling all the challenges of the baby-to-toddler transition. Tantrums, power struggles, the emotional rollercoaster of weaning, I’m talking about why this baby/toddler stage feels SO HARD!

If you’re a new mom navigating toddlerhood and just trying to survive the chaos, this episode is for you. Tune in for an honest, unfiltered take on motherhood and learning to love (OR NOT LOVE) this messy, wild, unpredictable season.
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram
Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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47min
April 23, 2025I Hate My Dogs After Becoming A Mom...And Other Things I'm Not Supposed to Say
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This episode is a voice note-style vent sesh from one mom to another. I’m sharing the unfiltered truths I never thought I’d say out loud:
I resent my dogs after becoming a mom (hello, postpartum rage!)
I want to quit breastfeeding cold turkey (breastfeeding burnout!)
I went from in-law drama to actually having a healthy relationship with them (yes, it’s possible!).
Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, rage-cleaning, or hiding in your car for five minutes of peace — this one’s for you.
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
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Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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48min
April 16, 2025Creepy Easter Bunny, Doing Less, and Mom Guilt About Feeling Annoyed By My Kids
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In this episode, I chit chat about:
Why does Easter feel so commercialized now
Wanting to give my kids the childhood I never had
Introducing chores and piggy bank to my almost 5 year old
Mom guilt about feeling annoyed with my kids sometimes
Mindset shifts that help my day-to-day
Weaning update
Poking fun at "sad beige moms"
...and more!
Let me know if you liked the car voice memos or if the audio quality was so bad it was hard to listen to.

Until next week!
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
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Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
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41min
April 02, 2025 Are We In Hell? Reacting to Chappel Roan's Comments About Motherhood
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Pop singer Chappell Roan is going viral for going on the Call Her Daddy Podcast and saying all her friends with kids are in hell and that she doesn’t know anyone who’s happy and has children. Let's talk about it.
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram
Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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17min
March 25, 2025I'M BACK! Is Exclusively Breastfeeding the WORST Decision I Ever Made?
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I'm back, YAY! I'm excited to catch up with all of you. In this episode I talk about:
What it was like juggling a baby and working full-time
My work trip in October where I brought my baby and my mom
How I ended up exclusively breastfeeding
The complicated emotions of weaning
How I made the decision to wean
The process of weaning and how it's going
I'll be back at a limited capacity with weekly episodes! They'll be mostly shorter solo episodes to start off with because it's a lot of work scheduling guests, preparing for interviews, etc. so the podcast will be just me and you and the mic to start off with :)
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
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Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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50min
April 17, 2024 It's Been Hard Lately + I'M TAKING A PODCAST BREAK!
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In this episode, Lina elaborates on how hard it's been coming back from maternity leave and juggling her 4-month old daughter. She discusses the challenges of exclusively breastfeeding, childcare costs, quitting her job (and how it's not gonna happen), and a little bit about the behind-the-scenes of podcasting.

The podcast is on a break but will be back soon! In the meantime, stay in touch with Lina on Instagram.
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram
Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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34min
April 10, 2024 On Losing a Mom to Cancer While Becoming a Mother with Niki DeConcini
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Niki became a mother and motherless in the same breath. Her journey to motherhood was filled with uncertainty and trauma when we went through recurrent pregnancy loss and learning that her mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the same time.

She is a wife and mom of two living in Minnesota. She is a business owner by day, a podcaster by night, and a dedicated mom 24/7. When she finally got her triple rainbow baby pregnancy, my mom’s cancer progressed and she lost her when she was just 5 weeks postpartum. Years of grief and loss shaped her motherhood journey and how she choose to put turn that pain to purpose. It’s one of the many reasons she started her podcast: Moms of the Night

Connect with Niki: @momsofthenightpodcast

Moms of the Night, is a space to help combat loneliness in motherhood. The podcast brings together moms to share stories, vulnerable conversations, and uplifting messages. Unlike many parenting podcasts, there's no experts, or advice to add to the overwhelm - just moments for all of us to sit in solidarity as we live out our motherhood journeys.
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram
Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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1h 13min
April 03, 2024What It's Like Having a Toddler and a Newborn with Linnea
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Lina and Linnea gave birth around the same time and both have toddlers and newborns. They have a fun and dynamic friend catch-up about having two young kids.

In this episode they talk about:
Division of labor between partners
Mom guilt
Going back to work
Childcare
Hypnobirthing
Breastfeeding
Linnea's first pod appearance: Hypnobirthing and How To Hire a Doula with Newborn Mom Linnea

Connect with Linnea: @linneakayak
Support the show
Connect with Lina on @linaforrestal on Instagram
Follow the @newmamaspodcast on Instagram
Read Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.com
Support the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)
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1h 15min

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How many episodes does The New Mamas Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 167 episodes available.

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