Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith in L.A. in May 2022.Photo:David Livingston/GettyMandy Mooremight just have mastered work-life balance.“I feel lucky that I’m pretty adept at not taking home work with me,” Moore, 39, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Because had I done that withThis Is Us, I would’ve had a mental breakdown at some point.”Even though the mom of sonsGus, 2, andOzzie, 14 months, admits her “brain was constantly moving” while filming hernew seriesDr. Death, she says “it was easy to get home, and if everyone’s needs were satiated, to just be like, ‘I’m going to take a nice hot shower and I’m going to crash.’“But usually, for the Emmy-nominated actress, decompressing starts after her sons go to sleep.“The kids get to bed, and then it’s unadulterated mom and dad time to watch something together, maybe have a glass of wine if we’re feeling really crazy, but usually we’re too tired for that,” admits Moore, who married musicianTaylor Goldsmithin 2018.For more on Mandy Moore, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.She often uses her spare downtime to plan for the day ahead.“It’s just like, ‘Okay, now I have the chance to answer all the emails from the day and plan for the next day,’” theThis Is Usstar says. “The kids go to bed, I take a shower and then I make sure breakfast is all pretty much set up for the next day, and as much as lunch I could get together is set up, and the animals are all taken care of.”Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith in L.A. in March 2022.Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesOnly then can Moore truly relax. “I can sort of unwind and read a book or watch 10 minutes of something before I fall asleep,” she says. “My poor husband, he has a whole life after me after I fall asleep, like, two hours of reading or watching some Criterion Collection movie without me because I’m fast asleep.”Still, being a mom gives Moore tranquility.“Sometimes I feel totally underwater, but for the most part, my two little dudes make me feel at peace,” she says.Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith with their kids, Gus and Ozzie.Mandy Moore InstagramMoore also feels that becoming a parent helped her “become a better advocate for myself.”“I think I’m really good at drawing a line in the sand and having boundaries for myself and my family,” thePrincess Diariesalum says. “Being a protector for my children has made me a better advocate for myself. I think I really had fallen into a pattern of just being a people pleaser and saying, ‘Yes,’ even to my own detriment when I would come to regret it.”To establish those boundaries, Moore allows that “it definitely took me time. And I’m okay with that. I am there now at almost 40 years old and being a parent, I’m much better at that.”Mandy Moore and her sons.Mandy Moore/InstagramThe “Candy” singer experienced a major parenting win recently when she took her oldest son on atrip to Disney.“He got to meet Mickey Mouse,” Moore says. “Hopefully this is going to be something that’s talked about for the next couple of weeks, at least. I keep reminding him, ‘Remember when we went to Disney recently? Remember when you took a picture with Mickey Mouse?’”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.All eight episodesofDr. Deathseason 2 are streaming now on Peacock.
Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith in L.A. in May 2022.Photo:David Livingston/Getty
David Livingston/Getty
Mandy Mooremight just have mastered work-life balance.“I feel lucky that I’m pretty adept at not taking home work with me,” Moore, 39, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Because had I done that withThis Is Us, I would’ve had a mental breakdown at some point.”Even though the mom of sonsGus, 2, andOzzie, 14 months, admits her “brain was constantly moving” while filming hernew seriesDr. Death, she says “it was easy to get home, and if everyone’s needs were satiated, to just be like, ‘I’m going to take a nice hot shower and I’m going to crash.’“But usually, for the Emmy-nominated actress, decompressing starts after her sons go to sleep.“The kids get to bed, and then it’s unadulterated mom and dad time to watch something together, maybe have a glass of wine if we’re feeling really crazy, but usually we’re too tired for that,” admits Moore, who married musicianTaylor Goldsmithin 2018.For more on Mandy Moore, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.She often uses her spare downtime to plan for the day ahead.“It’s just like, ‘Okay, now I have the chance to answer all the emails from the day and plan for the next day,’” theThis Is Usstar says. “The kids go to bed, I take a shower and then I make sure breakfast is all pretty much set up for the next day, and as much as lunch I could get together is set up, and the animals are all taken care of.”Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith in L.A. in March 2022.Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesOnly then can Moore truly relax. “I can sort of unwind and read a book or watch 10 minutes of something before I fall asleep,” she says. “My poor husband, he has a whole life after me after I fall asleep, like, two hours of reading or watching some Criterion Collection movie without me because I’m fast asleep.”Still, being a mom gives Moore tranquility.“Sometimes I feel totally underwater, but for the most part, my two little dudes make me feel at peace,” she says.Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith with their kids, Gus and Ozzie.Mandy Moore InstagramMoore also feels that becoming a parent helped her “become a better advocate for myself.”“I think I’m really good at drawing a line in the sand and having boundaries for myself and my family,” thePrincess Diariesalum says. “Being a protector for my children has made me a better advocate for myself. I think I really had fallen into a pattern of just being a people pleaser and saying, ‘Yes,’ even to my own detriment when I would come to regret it.”To establish those boundaries, Moore allows that “it definitely took me time. And I’m okay with that. I am there now at almost 40 years old and being a parent, I’m much better at that.”Mandy Moore and her sons.Mandy Moore/InstagramThe “Candy” singer experienced a major parenting win recently when she took her oldest son on atrip to Disney.“He got to meet Mickey Mouse,” Moore says. “Hopefully this is going to be something that’s talked about for the next couple of weeks, at least. I keep reminding him, ‘Remember when we went to Disney recently? Remember when you took a picture with Mickey Mouse?’”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.All eight episodesofDr. Deathseason 2 are streaming now on Peacock.
Mandy Mooremight just have mastered work-life balance.
“I feel lucky that I’m pretty adept at not taking home work with me,” Moore, 39, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Because had I done that withThis Is Us, I would’ve had a mental breakdown at some point.”
Even though the mom of sonsGus, 2, andOzzie, 14 months, admits her “brain was constantly moving” while filming hernew seriesDr. Death, she says “it was easy to get home, and if everyone’s needs were satiated, to just be like, ‘I’m going to take a nice hot shower and I’m going to crash.’”
But usually, for the Emmy-nominated actress, decompressing starts after her sons go to sleep.
“The kids get to bed, and then it’s unadulterated mom and dad time to watch something together, maybe have a glass of wine if we’re feeling really crazy, but usually we’re too tired for that,” admits Moore, who married musicianTaylor Goldsmithin 2018.
For more on Mandy Moore, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.She often uses her spare downtime to plan for the day ahead.
“It’s just like, ‘Okay, now I have the chance to answer all the emails from the day and plan for the next day,’” theThis Is Usstar says. “The kids go to bed, I take a shower and then I make sure breakfast is all pretty much set up for the next day, and as much as lunch I could get together is set up, and the animals are all taken care of.”
Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith in L.A. in March 2022.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Only then can Moore truly relax. “I can sort of unwind and read a book or watch 10 minutes of something before I fall asleep,” she says. “My poor husband, he has a whole life after me after I fall asleep, like, two hours of reading or watching some Criterion Collection movie without me because I’m fast asleep.”
Still, being a mom gives Moore tranquility.
“Sometimes I feel totally underwater, but for the most part, my two little dudes make me feel at peace,” she says.
Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith with their kids, Gus and Ozzie.Mandy Moore Instagram
Mandy Moore Instagram
Moore also feels that becoming a parent helped her “become a better advocate for myself.”
“I think I’m really good at drawing a line in the sand and having boundaries for myself and my family,” thePrincess Diariesalum says. “Being a protector for my children has made me a better advocate for myself. I think I really had fallen into a pattern of just being a people pleaser and saying, ‘Yes,’ even to my own detriment when I would come to regret it.”
To establish those boundaries, Moore allows that “it definitely took me time. And I’m okay with that. I am there now at almost 40 years old and being a parent, I’m much better at that.”
Mandy Moore and her sons.Mandy Moore/Instagram
Mandy Moore/Instagram
The “Candy” singer experienced a major parenting win recently when she took her oldest son on atrip to Disney.
“He got to meet Mickey Mouse,” Moore says. “Hopefully this is going to be something that’s talked about for the next couple of weeks, at least. I keep reminding him, ‘Remember when we went to Disney recently? Remember when you took a picture with Mickey Mouse?’”
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All eight episodesofDr. Deathseason 2 are streaming now on Peacock.
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