445: Nails and Keys with Melissa Davis (The Mac Mommy)

445: Nails and Keys with Melissa Davis (The Mac Mommy)

From Overtired by Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra

May 13, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Brett chats with Melissa Davis about her experiences as a mommy blogger and Mac podcaster, touching on mental health, chronic illness, and technology.

Brett records an episode without Christina and Jeff and chats with Melissa Davis (The Mac Mommy) about her start as a mommy blogger and longtime Mac podcaster, her tech-support work, and the strange lack of closure when online friends disappear. They trade mental-health and chronic-illness updates, Adderall vs. Vyvanse, difficulty finding curious doctors, and being labeled “worried well.” Don’t worry, they nerd out on mechanical keyboards, Karabiner, and remapping keys. GrAPPtitudes include Bartender 6 Pro, Sortio for AI tagging, Sketch Party TV, and Karabiner. Sponsor OneSkin improves your skincare routine with science-backed skin care products. With over 10,000 five-star reviews and validation from clinical studies, OneSkin has made a name for itself in the skincare industry. If you’re interested in trying OneSkin for yourself, you can get 15% off your order with the code OVERTIRED at oneskin.co/OVERTIRED . Chapters 00:00 Meet Melissa Davis 00:56 Early Podcast Days 02:20 Tech Support Seniors 05:52 Digital Legacy Work 06:50 Sponsor: OneSkin 08:14 Mental Health Check In 08:34 Insomnia And Focus 13:19 Doing Time Tracker 16:04 Suspenders And Stenosis 20:18 Mobility And…

People in this episode

Host: Brett Terpstra

Guest: Melissa Davis

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • chronic illness
  • technology
  • podcasting
  • ADHD
  • skincare

Keywords

  • mental health
  • chronic illness
  • podcasting
  • ADHD
  • skincare
  • mechanical keyboards
  • tech support

Sponsors

OneSkin

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bartender 6 Pro, Sortio, Sketch Party TV, Karabiner, Adderall, Vyvanse

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