I have a great feeling about 2026 🤭🤞🏻
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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I would miss you too much if I was gone for too long... so, over the next 3 weeks, expect to find a few bonus episodes to get you through this holiday break! Merry Christmas ♥️
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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In this After Dark episode of Up Past Bedtime, the UPB besties came with confessions they were not willing to carry into 2026 and trusted me to say them out loud instead. From genuinely unhinged poop confessions to jaw-dropping secrets, blurred lines, and a few “did they really just admit that?” moments, nothing was off limits.
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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Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, Danielle joins me for a very real, very chatty catch up where we talk all things content creation, social media, and why long-form conversations still matter in a world of quick takes. We open up about navigating mental health, ADHD, and the quiet ways social media can creep into our self-worth, while also chatting about Christmas plans, love languages, relationships, and what we’re both feeling excited about heading into the year ahead. It’s one of those conversations that feels like a late-night talk with a friend, honest, supportive, reflective, and comforting.
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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Danielle's Socials:
Instagram: @daniellejmitchell_
Tik Tok: @daniellejmitchell
Website: www.djmfit.com
UPB Socials:
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Tik Tok: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Watch on Youtube: Here
Or Email Us: upbpod@messinaco.com
Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, I am pulling apart one of the biggest lies sold to women in our 20s and 30s: the myth of having it all. We are told to be present mothers, have thriving careers, keep perfect homes, stay fit, look good, be emotionally regulated, have hobbies, make money and somehow do it all with a smile. I share the moment I realised I did not actually want it all and how releasing that pressure completely changed my life.
I talk about my own experiences with burnout, co-parenting, navigating ADHD and ASD, motherhood and healing, and why balance has never really existed in my world. I also unpack why the idea of “you can have it all, just not all at once” still keeps us stuck chasing an invisible checklist instead of choosing what genuinely matters to us.
If you have ever felt like you are dropping the ball or not measuring up, this episode will feel like a deep breath and a reminder that you are allowed to build a life that works for you, not for everyone else.
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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Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This week on Up Past Bedtime, I’m giving you my monthly life update; and honestly, it’s been… a lot. Between being sick, juggling solo mum life, and trying to keep up with a wild work month (hi, TikTok Awards), I’ve been stretched in every direction.
I chat about where I’m at with my PMDD and birth control journey, what’s been helping, what hasn’t, and how all of it shows up in day-to-day mum life. I also reflect on Rosie’s birthday, the highs and lows of parenting toddlers, and how screen time can turn the sweetest child into a tiny emotional tornado.
I open up about burnout, the pressure of being “on” for work while still trying to show up as the mum I want to be, and the little sparks of hope I’m holding for a calmer, more fulfilling 2026.
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Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This week on Up Past Bedtime: After Dark, we’re diving head-first into the chaos you girlies threw at me… a full episode of chaotic Would You Rathers that absolutely did not hold back 🔥
You asked me everything.Like… everything.
From kink preferences and sexuality questions, to whether I’d rather confront 19-year-old Bella or future 39-year-old Bella, to the ultimate dilemma of what I’d pick over ever getting back with my ex 😳 I honestly wasn’t prepared.
Grab your headphones... This one gets spicy.
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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Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This week on Up Past Bedtime I’m joined by the incredible Mia Findlay, creator, speaker and the brilliant mind behind @whatmiadidnext. Mia has spent years helping women step into their power, unpack their conditioning and build lives that aren’t centred around keeping men comfortable. In this episode we sit down for the chat so many of us needed in our teens and early twenties.
Together we dive into what it actually means to decenter men, how to reclaim your identity outside of being someone’s partner, and the quiet ways women accidentally shape their whole lives around satisfying expectations that were never really ours. Mia shares the moments that pulled her into this work, the experiences that shaped her voice online, and why she is so passionate about helping straight women break away from the patterns that keep them small.
We talk motherhood, marriage, self abandonment, resentment, boundaries, the “good girl” performance, and why so many women wake up one day wondering how they lost themselves. This conversation is real, validating and a little confronting in the best way.
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.
More About Mia:
Instagram: @whatmiadidnext
Tik Tok: @whatmiadidnext
Youtube: @whatmiadidnext
Podcast: Beyond Body & Pod Like A Girl
Website: www.beyondbodycoach.com
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This week on Up Past Bedtime we are entering the Unpopular Opinions Club. I’m sharing some of my hot takes on motherhood, relationships and just life in general. Some of these will probably make you nod along in relief and some might make you raise an eyebrow, but that’s the fun of it.
You are welcome to agree, disagree or scream-laugh along. And if you have your own hot take, send it through so we can make this a series. The Unpopular Opinions Club is officially in session.
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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Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This week on Up Past Bedtime, we are going full Bargain Baddie mode. I’m sharing some of the best money saving hacks, tricks and strategies that have come out of my Instagram subscriber group chat, where 250 women are swapping deals, tips and smarter ways to spend. We chat about using Up Bank to make budgeting actually work, how to make the most of frequent flyer points, getting strategic with ShopBack and Black Friday, and the everyday wins that come from things like Amazon and OnePass.
More than anything, this episode is about how powerful it is when women talk openly about money. Learning, sharing, unlearning and lifting each other up. The Bargain Baddies really said collaboration over competition.
If you love a deal, love a chat and love feeling like you’re actually getting your life together, this one is for you. 💸✨
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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Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This week I’m catching you up on what’s been going on behind the scenes. I open up about my PMDD diagnosis, how hard it can be to actually get help, and the stress of juggling it all as a single mum. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind trying to manage my mental health, money, and living situation all at once, but I wanted to share it honestly.
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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UPB Socials:
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Watch on Youtube: Here
Or Email Us: upbpod@messinaco.com
Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
After Dark is finally back and I couldn’t be more excited. You guys loved it last season, so we’re bringing it back bigger, juicier, and even more unfiltered. In this season’s first After Dark episode, I’m introducing a brand new segment called Five Minute Fix, where I give my best advice on your dilemmas in five minutes or less. Then we dive straight into this week’s theme, Drunk Diaries. I’m sharing some of my own chaotic, hilarious drinking stories and reading out some of yours too. From wild nights to next-day regrets, it’s the perfect mix of relatable, embarrassing, and downright funny.
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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Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
In this week’s episode of Up Past Bedtime, I’m getting personal with a letter to my girls, with all the things I want them to know about life, love, and motherhood. I open up about what it’s been like to raise them while navigating separation, healing, and rediscovering who I am as a woman and a mum. From lessons in self-worth and communication to embracing imperfection and finding beauty in the chaos, this episode is a reflection on everything I’ve learned so far... and everything I hope they’ll carry with them as they grow.
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.
Book Mentioned (Motherhood Poetry):
Beautiful Chaos, Jessica Urlichs
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I’m back, and so is Up Past Bedtime! After a two-month break, I’m kicking off Season 4, which I’m calling 'The Season of More'. More honesty, more vulnerability, more laughter, and more connection.
In this episode, I catch you up on everything that’s been happening in my world, from navigating life as a single mum, to working through burnout, my ongoing divorce, and the emotional toll that comes with trying to do it all. It’s been a season of growth, reflection, and learning to slow down when life feels too heavy.
I also share what’s to come this season, including new segments, deeper conversations, more community involvement, and of course, our beloved After Dark bonus episodes (which are going to be even juicier than before).
This episode feels like a deep exhale after a big few months, real, raw, and straight from the heart. Welcome to The Season of More.
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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Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
Let’s talk about the stuff no one really prepares you for… the fine print of adulthood.
In this episode, I dive into all the things we should’ve been taught growing up, from understanding finances, navigating emotional health, and looking after our bodies, to figuring out the messy realities of relationships, marriage, and everything in between.
I share some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since becoming an adult (and especially since my marriage breakdown), and how I’ve had to completely re-learn what “having it together” actually means.
This chat is honest, a little chaotic, and very real. Because adulthood isn’t just bills and birthdays, it’s learning to read the fine print no one told us existed.
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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UPB Socials:
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Watch on Youtube: Here
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Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
What to expect when UPB returns Oct 15th, 6am AEST
This episode is sponsored by @mylbdo. Use the code 'UPB20' at www.lbdo.com to save 20% off full priced items, site wide. This code is not valid with other offers.
In this episode of Up Past Bedtime: After Dark, I have no choice... I HAVE to answer the questions you've asked. After leaving a poll on the UPB IG and asking our audience to vote on their most burning, must know questions, I am here to deliver the answers.
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
UPB Socials:
Instagram: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Tik Tok: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Watch on Youtube: Here
Or Email Us: upbpod@messinaco.com
Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This season is proudly brought to you by Nu Harvest. You can shop their full range here and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.
Sydney, you were EVERYTHING 🥹💕 My very first Up Past Bedtime live show felt like the ultimate girl’s night - unfiltered chats, laughter, and so many special moments with some of the most incredible women in the room.
In this episode, I’m bringing you along for the ride - from the raw conversations we had on stage, to the behind-the-scenes feels of hosting my first ever live event. Think of it as your front row ticket to the Sydney slumber party you didn’t know you needed.
So grab a wine (or a mocktail), get cozy, and let’s relive the night we stayed up past bedtime together. ✨
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
UPB Socials:
Instagram: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Tik Tok: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Watch on Youtube: Here
Or Email Us: upbpod@messinaco.com
Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This season is proudly brought to you by Nu Harvest. You can shop their full range here and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.
This week on Up Past Bedtime, I’m joined by my friend and business manager, Mel Synott, for an honest and deeply personal conversation about grief and the way it reshapes who we are. In 2023, Mel lost her dad suddenly to cancer, an experience that shook her entire world and set her on a path of radical change. From leaving her high-profile job to rethinking what truly matters, Mel opens up about the messy, nonlinear journey of loss. We talk about how grief changes your relationships, your priorities, and even the way you see yourself, and why sometimes the greatest growth comes from the most heartbreaking seasons.
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
Mel's Socials:
Tik Tok: @melissasynott
Instagram: @melissasynott
UPB Socials:
Instagram: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Tik Tok: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Watch on Youtube: Here
Or Email Us: upbpod@messinaco.com
Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina
This season is proudly brought to you by Nu Harvest. You can shop their full range here and use the code 'BELLSMESSINA' to save 15%.
In this episode, I sat down with the incredible Kathryn Denny to talk all about what it’s like when life doesn’t the way you planned — and how you learn to find beauty in a completely different path than the one you imagined.
Kathryn shares her experience parenting her son Jaska, who lives with a disability, and we chat about the emotional rollercoaster that comes with navigating diagnoses, letting go of expectations, and learning to lean into the present. We talked about how isolating early motherhood can be, the power of community (especially online), and why sometimes the best thing you can do is just take it one moment at a time.
This isn’t a heavy conversation — it’s a really warm, honest one about strength, surrender, and loving your child for exactly who they are. Kathryn is such a calming, grounded presence and I feel really lucky she shared her story with us.
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
Kathryn's Socials:
Tik Tok: @kathryndenny
Instagram: @kathryndenny
Youtube: @kathryndenny_
UPB Socials:
Instagram: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Tik Tok: @uppastbedtimepodcast
Watch on Youtube: Here
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Bella’s Socials:
Instagram: @bellsmessina
Tik Tok: @bellsmessina