Up Past Bedtime

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe After a little time away... I'm finally back ♥️ And wow, there is A LOT to catch you up on. In this life update episode, I'm sharing everything that's happened behind the scenes over the past few months. From buying my dream home and creating my very own podcast studio, to officially finalising m...

UPB is getting a glow up... but that takes time. Thank you for being so patient with me. Love you forever and always xx

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe In this episode of Up Past Bedtime , I’m sharing the things I never thought I’d say out loud… but here we are. From motherhood truths, relationship realisations, money mindset shifts, co-parenting moments, dating after divorce, and the messy in-between stages of rebuilding your life, nothing is off limits in...

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe While we haven't had any time apart, for me... it's been awhile! I wanted to touch base because I have a few exciting things to announce 👀 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 rel...

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, I’m doing something a little different and letting you rummage through my screenshots folder with me. From random notes I clearly thought were life changing at the time, to things I’ve saved for no real reason other than emotional support, this episode is chaotic, nostalgi...

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe In this episode of Up Past Bedtime, I’m sitting down for a little life catch-up as we head into a brand new year of the podcast. I share how excited I am for what’s coming next, including an upcoming overseas trip to Canada for skiing and a season that feels full of fresh energy and intention. I also reflect...

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe 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 cand...

SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/up-past-bedtime-messina/subscribe 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...

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, unfi...

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, relatio...

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 relea...

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...

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 ov...

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 in...

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 w...

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 Sho...

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-...

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 s...

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...

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 come...

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 sin...

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 que...

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...

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...