Because here’s the truth: most couples start parenting believing that love will carry them through. And while love absolutely matters, it’s not always enough to navigate the stress, exhaustion, invisible labor, and shifting roles that come with raising kids.

In this episode, we talk honestly about what happens to marriages during the parenting years, including the quiet resentment that can build when expectations go unspoken, the invisible mental load many parents carry, and why couples often feel like they’re both doing “120%.”

Eli shares practical ways couples can reconnect as teammates instead of adversaries, and why repair, not perfection, is what actually sustains long-term relationships.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why love alone doesn’t guide couples through the parenting years
• How unmet expectations quietly turn into resentment
• The mental load many parents carry, and how couples can share it more intentionally
• The power of repair after rupture, and why genuine apologies matter more than perfect ones
• Why successful marriages require choosing your partner again and again as life changes

My hope is that this conversation helps couples step out of scorekeeping and back into partnership. Parenting can easily pull partners into opposite corners. But when couples learn how to communicate, repair, and reconnect, they can remember that they’re actually on the same team.

Connect with Eli

• Follow Eli on social media: @eliweinstein_lcsw
• Get his book: From I Do to We Do

If you loved this episode

• Share it with a parent who’s in the thick of it right now
• Support the podcast with a rating or review
• Subscribe to my Substack, A Little Space, Please, for the post that goes with this episode
• Learn more about Dr. Cassidy and Co's therapy practice at www.drcassidymft.com

As a therapist and parent, I know how easy it is to feel like we’re “messing it all up,” especially in the early years when we’re exhausted, triggered, and trying to break cycles in real time. In this conversation, Hunter reflects on parenting her oldest, now 18, and shares what only time can teach: repair matters more than perfection, and it’s never too late to shift a relationship.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why parenting is a long game, and why you don’t always get immediate feedback that it’s “working”
• How repair builds safety and connection, even after reactivity
• The power of delighting in your child, and practicing real listening
• Why boundaries and self-care are essential, not selfish
• Hunter’s message for parents in the thick of the toddler years

My hope is that this episode offers you a deep exhale: you don’t have to be perfect to be a safe, steady parent. What matters is your willingness to keep coming back.

Connect with Hunter

• Listen to her podcast: Mindful Mama Podcast
• Get her books: Raising Good Humans and Raising Good Humans Every Day
• Find her online: mindfulmamamentor.com

If you loved this episode

• Share it with a parent who’s in the thick of it right now
• Support the podcast with a rating or review
• Subscribe to my Substack, A Little Space, Please, for the post that goes with this episode
• Learn more about Dr. Cassidy and Co's therapy practice at www.drcassidymft.com

ICE violence in Minnesota and across the country has left many parents feeling dysregulated, overwhelmed, and unsure how to show up for their kids while their own nervous systems are on high alert. This conversation isn’t happening from a distance. We're two moms, two therapists, sitting inside the same world you are, trying to figure out how to keep showing up without collapsing.

Together, we explore what’s happening in parents’ nervous systems right now, why overwhelm is a reasonable response to real threat, and how regulation is not disengagement, but the foundation for sustained action and care.

We aim to offer concrete guidance for how to talk to kids across different ages, from young children to teens, while protecting their sense of safety without pretending nothing is happening.

This episode is meant to be a place of containment, not more flooding.

Resources & Next Steps

A written companion to this episode, with key takeaways and language you can return to, is available on Substack here.

Links to grounding tools, community resources, and organizations supporting immigrant families are included there as well.

To connect with Dr. Sumi Raghavan and learn more about her New York-based private practice, you can find her on instagram @drsumiphd and her private practice website here!

As a therapist and parent, I know how often our homes can feel like one more place we’re “falling behind.” In this conversation, we explore how clutter impacts our nervous systems, our relationships, and our sense of enoughness. Katy offers a shame-free, deeply human approach that looks at the emotions, beliefs, and habits under the piles.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why clutter isn’t neutral...how visual chaos pulls on our time, energy, and attention
• The difference between clutter and expected mess...and why that distinction can instantly lower your shame
• Katy’s idea of a “good enough home” and how it connects to good enough parenting
• Why traditional decluttering methods (bins, labels, marathon purges, “spark joy”) often backfire for busy, emotionally-connected humans
• How we can model softening, self-compassion, and boundaries with stuff for our kids

My hope is that this episode offers you something Katy and I kept coming back to: hope for a lighter, calmer home that supports presence with the people you love...without having to become a different person or maintain a Pinterest-perfect house.

Connect with Katy

• Listen to Katy’s podcast: The Maximized Minimalist
• Get her book: Making Home Your Happy Place: A Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm
• Find her on Instagram: @katyjoywells

If you loved this episode

• Share it with a friend whose home feels “loud” right now
• Support the podcast and leave a rating or review!
• Subscribe to my Substack, A Little Space, Please, and check out the post that goes with this episode!

In this episode, Dr. Cassidy explores how the stress of parenting can shake the foundation of even the strongest relationships, and what you can do to reconnect when the patience runs thin and the reactions run hot.

In this episode you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize why parenting amplifies relational stress
• Use “reserves check-ins” to communicate needs and prevent resentment
• Shift from “me vs. you” to “us vs. the cycle”
• Bring repair, rest, and appreciation back into your partnership

You’ll also hear simple ways to rebuild connection that don’t require date nights, fancy plans, or extra childcare - just small, intentional moments that help you remember you’re on the same team.

Would you love to have this episode written out for you? Check out this substack post!

Interested in learning more about my therapy practice? Click here!

We talk about why these dynamics feel especially charged for so many of us right now, what it means to navigate guilt and control in family systems, and how we can stay connected to our partners (and ourselves) when generational patterns start to resurface.

Dr. Tracy shares insights from her new book You, Your Husband, and His Mother - a compassionate guide to understanding in-law dynamics, communicating as a united front, and finding your footing as a couple when family expectations run high.

We also talk about:

• The cultural shifts that are reshaping how couples and families relate across generations
• Common patterns like guilt-tripping, control, and codependency
• Why boundaries rooted in core needs (not blame) lead to deeper connection
• How aging, identity, and relevance show up in these transitions
• And the hope in becoming the kind of mother-in-law or grandparent we want to be someday

This episode is for anyone standing in that middle place...between the family you came from and the one you’re creating while trying to honor both love and autonomy along the way.

Learn more about Tracy’s work and her book at drtracyd.com.

Connect with Tracy on Instagram @drtracyd.

Connect with me on Instagram @drcassidy and learn more about my private practice at www.drcassidymft.com

We talk about:

• Why our teens’ anxiety activates our own nervous system
• Practical tools to create space between trigger and response (hello, rage walks!)
• How repair and connection help rebuild trust after we come in hot
• Loving (and respecting) the teen you have, while holding boundaries, even when it’s hard

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist, parent coach, and author of Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict into Connection (out October 28). Find her at https://drannlouiselockhart.com and on Instagram @dr.annlouise.lockhart.

Links + Resources:

• Love the Teen You Have
• Learn more about my private practice for California and New York parents at www.drcassidymft.com

I first connected with Dawnita because I had clients who were struggling not just with feeding, but also with their mental health. When they worked with her, they came back to me saying: “She really saw all of me - the feeding goals AND my mental health.” I knew I had to meet this unicorn of a provider.

In our conversation, we talk about what it’s like to sit at the intersection of infant feeding and maternal mental health. We share our own postpartum stories (including my first experience of birth trauma, breastfeeding challenges, and postpartum anxiety), the shame that so often convinces us to stay silent, and the power of support that honors both our goals and our needs.

We also unpack the cultural messages around feeding, why sleep is a critical piece of the puzzle, and how there are so many more options than the “all or nothing” plans we often think we have to follow.

If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting to meet your feeding goals and also desperately needing rest, connection, and mental health support...you are not alone. This episode is for you.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Why feeding goals and maternal mental health don’t have to compete
• My own story of postpartum anxiety, shame, and perfectionism after a traumatic birth
• The pressure to “do it all right” and how it keeps us from asking for help
• Why even a 4–6 hour block of sleep can change everything
• How to navigate shame and cultural messages like “breast is best”
• The importance of individualized, compassionate feeding plans

Resources and Links:

• Connect with Dawnita at www.womantwowoman.net
• Follow Dawnita on social: @dawnitawicks
• Learn more about my practice at www.drcassidymft.com
• Find notes from this episode on Substack

If this episode resonates with you:

Share it with a friend who might need this conversation, subscribe to Holding Space, and leave a review - it helps other parents find their way here!

We’ll talk about:

• What perimenopause and menopause actually mean
• The commonly known symptoms and the less-discussed symptoms that can feel really destabilizing too
• How perimenopause intersects with mental health, parenting, and relationships
• The protective practices I’m layering in now (yep, increasing protein is in there).

My goal is to help you feel less blindsided and more resourced, so you can move through this season informed, intentional, and supported!

Resources Mentioned

• The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver (plus her provider directory)
• Melissa Wood Health for strength and functional movement
• Based in CA or NY and ready to start therapy? Learn more about my group practice at www.drcassidymft.com

For written takeaways, resource links, and updates on my journey, subscribe to my Substack: A Little Space, Please

If today’s episode resonated, share it with a friend who might need it too!

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In this episode I’m breaking down why protecting your rest matters, how to get restorative sleep (even if your baby is waking frequently), and how to navigate sleep conversations with your partner without spiraling into resentment.

We’ll cover:

• Why your sleep matters
• How to get consolidated rest when your baby’s not sleeping through the night
• Support strategies for breastfeeding parents
• How to share the load with your partner
• A framework/scripts for bringing up tough sleep conversations
• Practical ideas for splitting shifts, activating support, and improving sleep hygiene
• What to do when anxiety or hypervigilance keeps you awake

If you’re ready to start valuing your own rest without guilt, this episode will give you permission, strategies, and a plan to start tonight.

Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Read the written version of this episode on Substack here
• Find a therapist or learn more about my practice here



If you found this episode helpful:

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We’ll break down why this anticipatory anxiety happens, how it can activate survival responses and what your body is trying to tell you.

Then, I’ll guide you through a grounding visualization called The Sunday Sanctuary, a practice you can return to any time to feel more regulated, resourced, and ready for the week.

In this episode:

• What the Sunday Scaries actually are and why they show up
• How your nervous system reacts to the anticipation of the week ahead
• A new way to meet the pressure...with gentleness and self-trust
• A 7-minute visualization to help you reconnect with your values and feel ready to begin again

Mentioned in this episode:

• Substack companion post + full visualization script
• Learn more about becoming a client at www.drcassidymft.com

Visualization music credits: Take a moment to breathe- instrumental by normal the kid

Why am I so reactive?

If you’ve ever found yourself snapping before you even realized what was happening, crying over something small, or wondering, what is wrong with me? This episode is for you. You're not broken. You're carrying a lot. And reactivity is often your nervous system’s way of trying to protect you.

In this episode, I explore the deeper layers beneath reactivity and offer practical ways to create just enough margin to respond instead of react.

I talk about:

• How emotions are messengers
• What your nervous system is trying to tell you when you feel flooded
• Why fawn, fight, freeze, flight, and flock responses are so common in parenthood
• The invisible labor of caregiving, and how it fuels burnout and shutdown
• Sensory overwhelm in modern parenting and why it hits so hard
• How your hormones and cycle shape your emotional capacity

Want to go deeper?

Come hang out with me on Substack! This post includes every reflection, tool, and prompt from the episode...plus a few extras.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

→ Dr. Haver’s provider directory: https://thepauselife.com/pages/recommended-physicians

→ Substack: A Little Space, Please: https://drcassidy.substack.com/

→ Other related episodes:

136: How to Carry Less While Enjoying Motherhood More

127: How to Rest (Realistically) as a Modern Day Parent

103: The Default Parent

94: The Depleted, Distracted, Grumpy, Guilty Parenting Cycle

Download my free triggers guide here!

Learn more about our therapy services for California and New York parents here: https://www.drcassidymft.com/

Together, we unpack the pressure many parents feel to “play the right way,” especially in today’s era of intensive parenting.

Episode highlights:

• How perfectionism and productivity culture shape our expectations around play
• Why boredom matters—and how it supports creativity and independent play
• The role of accessibility in helping kids play independently
• What to do when your child wants to play with you—but you need space
• How to identify your own “play superpower” (even if it’s not getting on the floor)
• Practical tips for setting up multi-age play spaces at home

Whether you love crafting sensory bins or prefer connecting through board games, 3D printing, or sports, this episode invites you to reclaim play in a way that honors your capacity and your child’s uniqueness.

Resources Mentioned:

• Playful by Design by Myriam Sandler
• Follow Myriam on Instagram @mothercould

We dive into common struggles parents face when it comes to feeding their kids, such as dealing with picky eating, the pressures of packing lunches, and the stress of meeting societal expectations. Megan offers practical advice on how to navigate these challenges while keeping mealtime enjoyable and stress-free.

Resources Mentioned:

• Feeding Littles Lunchbox Book
• Follow Feeding Littles on Instagram

To answer this question I invited Ruth Macy, a pelvic health physical therapist, and Courtney Naliboff, a teacher, writer, and musician, on to the podcast to talk about all things postpartum recovery and self-compassion.

Together we explore:

• The inspiration behind their book "Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy"
• The concept of radical self-acceptance and compassion in healing after birth
• The essential needs for postpartum recovery: rest, hydration, nutrition, and support (and how to make them a priority)
• The challenges/human cost of lactation and the mental health impact of weaning
• Systemic barriers to postpartum care and practical solutions to navigate them

Learn more about Courtney and Ruth’s book here!

If you're a California parent and interested in learning more about working with Dr. Cassidy and her therapy services visit www.drcassidymft.com

If you're not a California resident and interested in starting therapy, you can learn how to find a therapist in your area by visiting https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

I invited Sex Therapist and New York Times Bestselling Author Vanessa Marin on to the podcast to talk about all things Fantasy Fiction (especially of the spicy variety).

Together we dissect:

*What exactly is "smut?"

*Why is fantasy so appealing?

*What are some of the benefits for women reading spicy romance novels?

*What are some of the tricky parts of these books to keep in mind?

*Are smutty books basically just porn?

*How can romantasy reading be a reclamation of time and pleasure for the busy woman?

AND of course we are sharing our favorite books to add to your list and what we are reading next (download the list for yourself here: https://courses.drcassidymft.com/bookrecs

Learn more about Vanessa's book and offerings at vmtherapy.com and give her a follow @vanessaandxander!

In my quest for answers, I connected with Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder of Tiny Health. In this episode you're invited to learn about the fascinating world of gut health right alongside with me. During our conversation Cheryl shares her personal journey as an entrepreneur and mother, highlighting how her experiences with pregnancy and childbirth led her to discover the importance of gut health. We dive into what the gut microbiome is, where it comes from, and why it’s crucial for overall health. She shares the role of probiotics and prebiotics in supporting a healthy gut microbiome for both infants and mothers and offers specific dietary and lifestyle recommendations to enhance gut health. Additionally, Cheryl walks us through the process and benefits of gut microbiome testing for the entire family.

Resources Mentioned:

Tiny Health Website (you can use code DRCASSIDY for $20 off!)

Tiny Health on Instagram

If you're a California parent and interested in learning more about working with Dr. Cassidy and her therapy services visit www.drcassidymft.com

If you're not a California resident and interested in starting therapy, you can learn how to find a therapist in your area by visiting https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

Resources and Links:

• Dr. Jasmine on Instagram: @pearlsofjasmine
• Dr. Jasmine’s Blog: pearlsofjasmine.com
• Dr. Jasmine’s Substack Newsletter: pearlsofjasmine.substack.com
• "Healing the Tigress" Podcast

If you're a California parent and interested in learning more about working with Dr. Cassidy and her therapy services visit www.drcassidymft.com

If you're not a California resident and interested in starting therapy, you can learn how to find a therapist in your area by visiting https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

We've got you covered! I invited fellow therapist and Bluey superfan Tessa Ritchie, LCSW to help me breakdown two of our favorite Bluey episodes: Bad Mood (Season 2) and Perfect (Season 3).

You're going to want to take notes on the parenting strategies and connecting conversation starters shared in this episode, but no need to because we did it for you with the free Bluey Breakdown pdf you can download here or by visiting https://courses.drcassidymft.com/blueyguide!

Together we explore:

*Understanding Pregnancy Complications: Emily shares some fascinating insights from "Unexpected," her newest book. We talk about the common threads among pregnancy complications and why it's crucial to understand why things happen during pregnancy. Hint: it's not always as straightforward as we'd like it to be.

*Dealing with Medical Gaslighting: Ever heard of medical gaslighting? It's a real thing, and it can leave you feeling dismissed and invalidated by healthcare providers. Emily and I dive into this topic and discuss the importance of feeling supported by your medical provider.

Guest Information:

• Emily Oster: You can connect with her on parentdata.org and Instagram @ProfEmilyOster.
• Preorder "Unexpected" by Emily Oster and Nathan Fox, MD here!

If you're a California parent and interested in learning more about working with Dr. Cassidy and her therapy services visit www.drcassidymft.com

If you're not a California resident and interested in starting therapy, you can learn how to find a therapist in your area by visiting https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

Together we discuss:

• An introduction to intensive mothering: unpacking societal expectations and the weight of invisible burdens in motherhood.

• The role of comparison and social media in exacerbating feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm.

• Strategies for releasing control and redistributing responsibilities to alleviate burnout and foster personal growth.

• Embracing values over perfectionism: practical steps for identifying core values and aligning actions with your most aligned beliefs.

• Recognizing the potential for growth and transformation when we embrace discomfort.

• Creating space for self-care within motherhood: the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing mental well-being.

Resources Mentioned:

• Releasing the Motherload book: pre-order at www.ericadjossa.com

• The Invisible Load of Postpartum episode 48

• Find Erica on Instagram @momwell

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's private practice visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/

Enjoy this podcast? You'll also love Justine Carino's podcast "Thoughts from the Couch" learn more at www.carinocounseling.com/podcast

This episode with Audrey Wisch, founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals was not originally planned! Our original topic (episode 134) was all about supporting kids in discovering THEIR passions and connecting those passions to their relationship to school (if you haven't checked out that episode yet, you don't want to miss it!)

What I noticed though in my interactions with Audrey was how she seamlessly incorporated AI into her business model. I got curious about her use of AI, and discovered she was giving AI workshops to parents around the country. I had SO many questions, and thought you might too...and thus this episode was born!

I went into this conversation with A LOT of questions, concerns, and a general sense of overwhelm, and I left feeling empowered and even EXCITED to support my kids with ethically navigating a world in which AI exists.

To learn more about Curious Cardinals visit https://www.curiouscardinals.com/

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's private practice visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/

In this episode I'm joined by Audrey Wisch, founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals. Curious Cardinals is a peer-mentorship/tutoring company rooted in passion based learning to support kids in nurturing their interests and ambitions...while also getting their homework done.

Together we explore steps we can take to support our kids in discovering THEIR passions, and how to connect traditional school learning with real-world passions.

This episode provides valuable perspectives for parents seeking to support their children in navigating the intersection of education and personal growth.

Audrey has spoken on CNN, in Forbes, and on the Today Show to share her vision to create a community of lifelong learners and doers. She was recognized in the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Education and Youngest category. To learn more about Curious Cardinals visit https://www.curiouscardinals.com.

If you're a California parent and interested in learning more about working with Dr. Cassidy and her therapy services visit www.drcassidymft.com

If you're not a California resident and interested in starting therapy, you can learn how to find a therapist in your area by visiting https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

Dr. Mariel Buqué, trauma-informed Psychologist and author of the book BREAK THE CYCLCE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma breaks it down for us.

Together we explore how to recognize when generational trauma is impacting us today, identifying unhealthy patterns that get passed down in families, how trauma shows up in our bodies and our nervous systems, and steps we can take to break the cycles we're caught in that started before we were born.

You deserved someone to protect you from generational pain and break the cycle, that always remains true. Now, let's take steps to get the support you need to be the cycle breaker for yourself, your family, and the next generation.

You can learn more about Dr. Cassidy's private practice at https://www.drcassidymft.com/

Susie talks me through the proven strategies to support independent play and guess what...they worked!

Susie shares the benefits of independent play for your child's development and for the whole family system...and how we can still feel present and connected even with more independent play happening in our homes. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Looking for more independent play support from Susie, including some of her favorite toys? Check out her independent play blog post here! 

Susie Allison is a former teacher with a Master's in Early Childhood Education and a mom to 3 kids. Her mission is to bring hands-on play and learning back to childhood, support others in their parenting journey, and help everyone make it to nap time. Visit her at www.busytoddler.com or on Instagram @busytoddler.

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

Tessa shares her own personal story of experiencing postpartum anxiety and rage, her partner's struggles with depression postpartum, and the communication tools and strategies they used to heal and feel more present with each other and in parenthood.

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's or Tessa by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

Casey was the first therapist I hired to join my group practice, and today you get to hear her story.

Casey is a survivor of postpartum depression and anxiety, and in today's episode she shares how that experience showed her the kind of support she truly needs. Learning about the type of support SHE needs became protective later on when her son unexpectedly had a stroke and she found herself navigating parenting a child with a disability. She shares how her partner had different needs in terms of support, the mental load of parenting a child with a disability, and steps you can take to feel less alone in your own parenting journey.

TW: this story includes a medical emergency associated with Covid and discussions of postpartum depression and anxiety. Sometimes listening to someone else's story is exactly what we need, and sometimes we're not in a space yet to witness someone else's experience, and that's ok. 

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Napa Center

Disability Resource Guide 

PSI Support Groups

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's or Casey by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

What does it mean to be soft? I invited Dr. Akilah Cadet to share in this conversation about softness as a human. Together we explore the beauty of connecting with softness, within ourselves and in our relationships. We identify how softness can get squashed and the benefits of connecting with the parts of us that are soft. We unpack the complexity of being a human in a hard world, the dance between anger and softness, harmony over balance, and Dr. Cadet offers a bridge into accessing our agency and power when faced with hardship within ourselves and the oppressive systems around us.

Dr. Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet. As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor and author of forthcoming book White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World. You can also learn from her through her podcast Soft Black Women.

Links to connect with Dr. Cadet's work:

Website: https://www.changecadet.com/

Book: https://www.changecadet.com/book

Instagram @changecadet

In the first half of the episode Carly and Katie offer supportive (and simple) ways you can support speech everyday with your children. Ever find yourself more stressed from all the information about child development out there? This conversation will leave you feel informed and empowered, without the pressure. You don't need to be a speech therapist to support your child's speech while having fun!

Towards the end of the episode we invite your little one to join in with some fun song time! Consider this a connection opportunity, with some hidden speech support thrown in. I also share a connection ritual song that I sing every night with our kids that has proven to help us accept the hard feelings from the day too.

Wee Talkers teaches parents of babies and toddlers how to support their child’s language and communication development. They offer connection-driven language resources via online education, courses and memberships. 

You can learn more from Wee Talkers at https://www.weetalkers.com or on Instagram @weetalkers.

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

We are diving in for some rest talk in today's episode with Ashley Neese, author of the book Permission to Rest.

Ashley was previously on the podcast, episode 38: How to Breathe, following the release of her first book all about the power of breath. She is a breathwork teacher who has spent over a decade working at the intersections of embodiment, transformation, and renewal.

I can't wait to share more of her work with you through this conversation, and hope this episode and her book support you in reclaiming rest because you are so worthy of it, just as you are.

Get her book Permission to Rest here!

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

In this episode I share my conversation with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish all about breaking these cycles, getting the support we need from our partners, and finding the balance between intimacy and autonomy in our relationships.

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who is on a mission to help couples break old relationship cycles and find joy in their relationships again. 

Her forthcoming debut book, I Didn’t Sign Up for This: A Couples Therapist Shares Real-Life Stories of Breaking Patterns and Finding Joy in Relationships...Including Her Own (September 12, 2023), features case studies from her practice and her own relationship. Be sure to check out her book I Didn't Sign Up For This and her I'm Not Your Shrink Podcast!

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

I sat down with Taylor Elyse Morrison, author of the book Inner Workout, to discuss self-care for skeptics. With the wellness world booming, why are so many of us still struggling?! Tune in and walk away with a deeper understanding and practical tools you can start using today!

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

In this candid conversation, Katherine opens up about her own relationship with her siblings, highlighting the joys and lessons learned along the way. From childhood adventures to adult camaraderie, she shares heartwarming anecdotes that resonate with anyone who has shared a special bond with their brothers or sisters.

We explore the dynamics that can shape sibling relationships, the impact of birth order, and how nurturing these connections can contribute to personal growth and emotional well-being. As a mother herself, Katherine also offers valuable insights into helping children build strong sibling bonds and fostering a sense of unity within the family. Join us as we celebrate the power of sibling connections and gain valuable wisdom with Katherine. 

Be sure to check out Katherine's children's book Goodnight, Sister and her Instagram Live series Before, During, After Baby!

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their pajamas made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

Amanda Berg is a mom to a type one diabetic toddler and former NICU RN and contributor to the organization Type One Together. Her toddler was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes at 26 months old (when here second baby was only 4 months old)!

In this episode she brings the raw and real of what living with a Type One toddler is like, with a focus on her mental health, getting support, and making meaning. As Amanda would say, "no sugar coating here. We're not happy all the time, and we're not sad all the time. Just real life, with a really hard disease."

You can learn more about Type One Together at www.typeonetogether.com. Also be sure to check out the Type One Together brand new podcast, The 108 Podcast!

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com (CA residents only).

*Not based in California but looking for more support? Click here for steps on how to find a therapist in your area!

Join Dr. Cassidy and her cozy era by visiting www.cozyearth.com! Be sure to check out their joggers made with viscose from bamboo. Use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off sitewide!

Dr. Fradin shares with us what some of these unexpected challenges and diagnoses might look like, the emotions and struggles that come with them, and advice for taking steps to get support, make a plan, and show up for yourself and your children through the unexpected.

To learn more about Dr. Fradin and her book visit https://drkellyfradin.com/ or give her a follow over on Instagram @adviceigivemyfriends.

*Download Dr. Cassidy's free Rage Triggers Quiz E-Book at https://courses.drcassidymft.com/rage-triggers-quiz

*Become a client of Dr. Cassidy's private practice by visiting www.drcassidymft.com

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Monique answers the questions:

What is the cost of perfectionism on all humans?
What steps can we begin to take to unhook from perfectionism and face the way it hurts black people?

Monique Melton is an educator, published author, content creator, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Bright School, which is a global community of people dedicated to doing the work from the inside out for our liberation. The school offers education on topics such as anti-racism in the workplace, equitable business development, anti-racism parenting, inner work/personal growth, committing to anti-racism as a daily practice, and healthy relationships.

She is a wife to her high-school sweetheart and a loving mother to two little ones. She is also a natural big, bold dreamer and a joyfully unapologetic Black woman who believes we shine brighter together.

Learn more from her through the Shine Bright School by clicking here or visiting https://www.shinebrightschool.com/

Monique Melton's Website: https://moniquemelton.com/

Follow on IG: @shinebrightertogether and @moemotivate

And yet, that little app on our phone can also be the place where we find ourselves in spirals of comparison, shame, overwhelm. That little app gives us access to so many resources and possible connections, but we can leave it feeling more depleted and overwhelmed. Social media's addictive qualities can eat away at all our margins, stealing away from the real connections in front of us, and can have a direct impact on our mental health.

So...what can we do about this? 

I invited Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn to explore this with me. Together we name the issues and identify some tangible strategies for developing a healthier relationship with social media. 

We are the first generation to enter parenting in the era of social media and it's not going anywhere. So, let's figure it out together. For us, and for our children.

Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn is the Chief Medical Officer at LifeStance Health which you can learn more about at lifestance.com/.

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's California-based private practice visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/

If you're not based in California and looking for a therapist in your area, visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

Anita explores the role that our home environment can have on our mental health and relationships as a parent, and offers simple strategies for designing a home with intention.

I also get a chance to ask her my burning questions on making interior design/home purchase decisions and how to create a system for tackling the never-ending laundry.

To connect with Anita you can find her on instagram @anitayokota or at her website www.anitayokota.com. Be sure to check out her book Home Therapy!

If you liked this episode you might also enjoy:

Episode 110: How to Work Through Perfectionism and Tap Into Your Mom Intuition with Renata Cameron

Episode 108: Am I Screwing Up My Kids with Dr. Sumi Raghavan

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's California-based private practice visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/

If you're not based in California and looking for a therapist in your area, visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

Eve's Fair Play book and card deck completely changed the trajectory of my own marriage, and she's here to share more about the system that saved hers and countless others.

To learn more about Eve's work and Fair Play visit https://www.everodsky.com/fair-play

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's California-based private practice visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/

If you're not based in California and looking for a therapist in your area, visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me

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I'm fortunate to call New York Times Bestselling Author and founder of Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy, a friend and colleague. And as I find myself looking ahead to the teen years I had to ask her..."Do you think we're all destined to have a strained relationship with our teens?" Her answer was "No", and together we wondered if we can set the stage for a different relationship with our children early on.

In this episode we invite you all to join us in this conversation as we dive deeper into exploring the link between how we parent our children early on and the connection and trust we experience with our teens.

Already past those toddler years? Don't worry, we walk you through the important conversations that can support you in building that connection and trust RIGHT where you're at today.

To connect with Dr. Becky Kennedy and learn more about her book, community, workshops (like the Potty Learning and Deeply Feeling Kids workshop mentioned in the episode), as well as her podcast visit https://www.goodinside.com.

If you're a California resident and interested in learning more about Dr. Cassidy's therapy practice you can connect with her directly at https://www.drcassidymft.com/contact.

If you're not a California resident and you're looking for supportive steps to find a therapist visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me.

Other episode you might like:

Ep. 108 Am I Screwing Up My Kid? with Dr. Sumi Raghavan

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In this episode we support you in understanding what it means to be a HSP, the challenges and gifts that come with it, and tangible ways to care for yourself in this modern era of parenting.

Amy Lajiness, LCSW, PMH-C is a Therapist and Coach who has spent countless hours supporting Highly Sensitive (HSP) parents in reclaiming their peace and confidence. Amy is a Highly Sensitive Person herself as well as a mother of two highly energetic young children. Amy holds certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and HSP, and is passionate about providing resources for HSP parents, teaching them how to harness their strengths and manage challenges with grace and confidence, in order to thrive in parenthood.

You can find Amy at www.highlysensitiveparenthood.com (for HSP Parent Resources & Coaching) and at www.innernaturetherapy.com (for Therapy for HSPs & Parents in California).  Amy is offering listeners of Holding Space 20% off of any resources or services at Highly Sensitive Parenthood, simply use the code HOLDINGSPACE at checkout to save 20% on any of the following:

Highly Sensitive Parenthood Course

Nourish Coaching Package

Highly Sensitive Parenthood Toolkit

Supporting Your Highly Sensitive Child Course (Presale)

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's Group Therapy Practice for California parents visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I'm so excited to share my conversation with New York Times bestselling authors of the book Sex Talks: The Five Conversations that will Transform Your Sex Life, Vanessa and Xander Marin.

She's a sex therapist with 20 years of experience, and he's a regular dude! Together they've made it their mission to provide the sex education we all deserve but didn't get.

In this episode we are talking to parents, because let's be real...there can be SO many blocks to intimacy after baby and beyond. This episode will help you answer the question: "where do we even start?"

Vanessa is also one of my book besties. We connect over our love of spicy fantasy fiction, and share how reading spicy books can be a supportive step in reconnecting with that part of ourselves in parenthood.

Connect with Vanessa and Xander over on Instagram @vanessaandxander where they share informed and open sex education with a hint of humor that makes it oh so relatable. You can learn more about Vanessa's work at vmtherapy.com and get their book at sextalksbook.com

Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with you first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/holdingspace.

To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I invited Sarah Rosney, licensed clinical social worker, back on to the podcast to provide strategies for supporting our children (and ourselves) with navigating change. 

Whether the change has to do with a new baby, a new home, a new school, a new schedule, a divorce, a death, an illness, or even a new big kid bed...there are ways we can bridge both connection and communication with our children as we move through it. Sarah offers us the roadmap.

Follow Sarah and soak up more of her support at @sarah_the_therapist on Instagram or you can learn more about Sarah's courses at https://sarahrosneylcsw.com/mindful-wellness-classroom/

To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

Yep, it's real. If you grew up with siblings, maybe you can even connect to these experiences. 

Yet, supporting sibling relationships can also provide opportunities for deep connection, empathy-building, and so much more.

I am thrilled to share my conversation with Jessica Rolph, co-founder and CEO of Lovevery and mom to 3. Jessica and I offer tangible strategies for you to support the relationship between your children from the start, through their early years and beyond.

Learn more about Lovevery (and their amazing subscription play kits) by clicking here!

Continue to connect with Jessica and Lovevery on Instagram @lovevery and @jessicarolph and tune into Jessica's podcast My New Life.

Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with you first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/holdingspace.

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Internal Family Systems and "parts" work.

What is Internal Family Systems, and why is this therapeutic approach so helpful when it comes to understanding our triggers and developing a new relationship with our emotions? You're going to leave this episode with the answer.

I invited Vanessa Trine, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor on to the podcast to help me unpack why "parts" work is so powerful in our personal work as parents, breaking cycles, and supporting our children.

To connect with Vanessa:

Website: www.vanessatrine.com

Support Deck: https://odddaughterpaper.com/products/support-deck 

To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's California group private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I invited fellow Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of the book Origins of You, Vienna Pharaon, to walk us through understanding how we can begin to understand and heal our origin wounds.

Even if you had a wonderful childhood, we have all experienced disappointment, been hurt, or felt pressure to look or be a certain way. Of course, not everything is experienced as trauma, but that doesn’t make it any less important for us to explore and heal. These wounds can originate in our family systems, but they can also form later on in life through partner relationships, our work environment, friendships, and they can impact our own experience as parents.

In this episode Vienna introduces us to 5 origin wounds: worthiness, prioritization, belonging, safety, and trust. You'll leave the episode with an understanding of your own origin wounds and next steps to start the healing process.

To connect with Vienna follow along @mindfulmft or visit www.newyorkcouplescounseling.com. You can buy her book Origins of You wherever books are sold or by visiting https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709274/the-origins-of-you-by-vienna-pharaon-lfmt/.

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Yea, same, and I'm considered one of those "experts!"

Maybe you relate to trying to hold it all together, but underneath you wonder if something is actually wrong with YOU.

In this episode I invited my good friend and fellow therapist and mom Renata Cameron to unpack these experience with me.

Together we discuss the role of anxiety (and the desire to get it perfect) in these tough parenting moments, understanding why we get stuck, and breaking generational cycles through reparenting. 

Funny enough, the parts of you that struggle the most will help us unlock that maternal intuition you're trying to tap into, and this episode will not only explain why but will help you take the first step.

Renata is one of the amazing therapists for moms in my group practice, and you can connect with us at www.drcassidymft.com!

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off your order sitewide. I have their joggers and pull-over crew in Ivory!

I invited Licensed Therapist Jenna Overbaugh to share her professional (and personal!) experience with postpartum OCD. Together we open the door to the internal experience of living with OCD and discuss the symptoms, impact, treatment and how to get the support you need from your healthcare team. Jenna doesn't hold back and you'll leave this episode informed and feeling less alone.

Connect with Jenna:

@jenna.overbaugh on Instagram

All The Hard Things Podcast

Resources mentioned in the episode:

IOCDF.org (International OCD Foundation)
Postpartum.net (Postpartum Support international)
Treatmyocd.com (evidence based treatment in and out of the US)

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off your order sitewide. I have their joggers and pull-over crew in Ivory!

To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I've laid in bed wondering this and I know I'm not alone.

In this episode I invited Dr. Sumi Raghavan to help us explore the answer to this question.

Together we discuss steps we can take today to begin the work of breaking generational cycles as parents, unhook from unrealistic expectations of perfection, and tap into our own intuition amidst all the noise when it comes to showing up for our kids (and ourselves).

Dr. Sumi Raghavan is a clinical psychologist practicing virtually in Brooklyn, New York. She's also a mom of two and a cross-cultural scholar who has always been interested in the intersection of culture and mental health. In her practice she works with adults coping with a range of factors including trauma, workplace stress and burnout, depression, anxiety, interpersonal and relationship concerns and grief and loss. As a cross-cultural practitioner, she really enjoys working with BIPOC clients and welcomes conversations about our multiple and intersecting identities into our work. You can connect with Dr. Sumi at www.drsumiphd.com.

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off your order sitewide. I have their joggers and pull-over crew in Ivory!

To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

In this episode I invited my colleague Gayane Aramyan, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and fellow mother to a 2 and half year old, on to the podcast to talk about the challenges of the season and how we can move beyond survival. We discuss tantrums, triggers, self-care and relationships during this cute AND demanding season.

You can learn more about Gayane, her practice, and her motherhood group by visiting her website www.therapywithgayane.com or following along on instagram @therapywithgayane.

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/ and use code DRCASSIDY35 for 35% off your order sitewide. I have their joggers and pull-over crew in Ivory!

To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I invited Dr. Krupa Playforth, board certified pediatrician and mom of 3 back on to the podcast to help us navigate the load of caring for our sick kids while navigating all the stress of being a parent (and possibly sick yourself!)

We discuss:

*Proactive steps we can take to boost immunity and protect our family from all the germs going around

*Caring steps we can take once the illness hits our home, and the data behind some recent trends

*Supporting our children in building a healthy relationship with illness while building connecting rituals around illness within our families

*Navigating the mental, physical, and relational load of parenting with sick kids or while sick yourself

Social media and the internet can be powerful, but they can also be a mine of misinformation. Dr Playforth believes every parent deserves clear, evidence-based, nuanced answers to common child health questions to help them feel empowered and equipped on their parenting journey. You can learn more about Dr. Krupa Playforth at: www.thepediatricianmom.com or on Instagram @thepediatricianmom. 

Related episodes you might find helpful:

Episode 103: The Default Parent

Episode 99: "Balance" and the Working Parent

Episode 94: The Depleted, Distracted, Grumpy, Guilty Parenting Cycle

Episode 91: Daycare, Immunity, and Healthy Habits

To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

In this episode we're taking you behind closed doors to demystify this powerful and evidence-based approach to processing your trauma and triggers.

We walk you through what EMDR is, who it can help, and how to find an EMDR trained therapist.

I'm also thrilled to introduce you to EMDR certified therapist and consultant Sarah Rosney, LCSW. Licensed in New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts she has a special interest in supporting adults in processing their birth experiences, pregnancy loss, and attachment-based trauma.

If you are based in California and interested in starting your own EMDR work, you can connect with and learn more about our EMDR trained therapists here: www.drcassidymft.com

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Sarah Rosney, LCSW: www.sarahrosneylcsw.com

Find an EMDR therapist: https://www.emdria.org/

Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy: https://emdrtherapy.com/

Episode 104: Birth Trauma with Dr. Alex Shrake

Episode 101:Pregnancy Loss with Kristin Gallant of Big Little Feelings

I've shared my birth stories on this podcast before, but I've wanted to do a deeper dive into birth trauma for a long time now.

When planning this episode there was no better person to dive deep with than my colleague Dr. Alexandra Shrake. Her own traumatic birth was the muse for her research and her desire to hold space for others who have experienced an intense or traumatic birth, and in this episode we:

*Support you in naming the parts of your birth that were traumatic

*Identify the symptoms and impact of birth trauma for the birth person AND non-birthing support person who was in the room too

*Discuss steps one can take to begin to process and heal from birth trauma

*Explore protective steps one can take as they prepare for birth

Resources mentioned in the episode:

My Birth Stories Podcast Episode

EMDR Mommies Tell All Podcast Episode

Scary Mommy EMDR Article

Postpartum Support International Directory

To learn more about Dr. Alex or connect with her, visit www.drcassidymft.com/meetdralex

Can you relate? If you can, there's a word that might resonate...the default parent.

In today's episode I invited mental health advocate, cycle breaker, content creator and mother of two Libby Ward (from Diary of an Honest Mom) to unpack this experience.

How did we get here? What's the cost? (hint: burnout, anxiety, health issues, overstimulation, partner resentment, and rage just to name a few). AND how do break the cycles and share the load? We talk about it all in this episode.

To connect with and learn more from Libby check out her website www.diaryofanhonestmom.com and give her a follow on Tik Tok and Instagram @diaryofanhonestmom.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Fair Play by Eve Rodsky

Libby's Journal Prompts

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In this episode I share my conversation with pediatric physical therapist Brita DeStefano to demystify tongue ties.

Brita shares both her personal and professional experience with tongue ties and the stressors and emotions that can come with this experience.

Together we discuss:

*What exactly is a tongue tie?

*What are some stressors that can come with this experience?

*Experiences of being invalidated by providers and questions to ask to make sure you're getting the support you and your child need.

*The impact of tongue tie on the parent's mental health and relationships

*Addressing those feelings of guilt for not knowing or intervening earlier if the tongue tie was missed

Brita offers in-home visits, virtual consults, and online courses to help empower parents to connect with their little ones through purposeful play. Connect with her below!

Website: www.ptpdenver.com

Instagram: @progressthroughplay

Did you connect with that episode? The best way to support Holding Space podcast is to subscribe and leave a review! Podcast reviews help us reach those who need it most, and I read each and every one. To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

This episode discusses the physical, emotional, relational, and mental toll of pregnancy loss as well as the ways we individually processed these experiences. We talk about the importance of support and community, resources like EMDR therapy, and the varied ways birthing people process this type of experience.

We hope you walk away from this episode feeling less alone in what can be a very isolating experience for so many.

You can connect more with Kristin @biglittlefeelings on Instagram and learn more about their parenting courses for kids 1-6 here.

MORE RESOURCES:

What is EMDR? https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/emdr

EMDR walk-through https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17999846029229289/

Did you connect with that episode? The best way to support Holding Space podcast is to subscribe and leave a review! Podcast reviews help us reach those who need it most, and I read each and every one. To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

Personally, I was thrilled to sit down with Allison to ask all of my questions as I enter the potty training stage with my youngest. I am thrilled to share this episode with all of you to support and de-mystify the potty training journey.

We're talking all about timing, signs your child is ready, developmental changes around the time of potty training, ways to support your child's readiness for potty training, supportive tools and language, and other actionable tips to help your child through this major milestone!

Owner and founder of Potty Training Consultant, Allison Jandu, is a mom just like you. When it came time to potty train her oldest, she was quickly overwhelmed by all the conflicting information available online and was missing the support and guidance she was after. She didn't think it seemed fair for mamas to have to guess their way through potty training - toddlerhood is challenging enough!

Follow @pottytrainingconsultant on Instagram for free potty training tips and tricks, and info on her online courses.

For 10% off Allison's courses, use code DRCASSIDY10

Did you connect with that episode? The best way to support Holding Space podcast is to subscribe and leave a review! Podcast reviews help us reach those who need it most, and I read each and every one. To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I invited New York based therapist Justine Carino on to the podcast, and together we share our personal journeys in navigating the challenges of being working parents, unpack the impact of societal expectations and share tangible tips for prioritizing your values in work and family life.

For more from Justine:

Thoughts from the Couch - Using Your Values to Guide Your Decisions in Your Twenties with Dr. Cassidy Freitas

Justine's Website
Path to Peace course
Find Justine on Instagram

Did you connect with that episode? The best way to support Holding Space podcast is to subscribe and leave a review! Podcast reviews help us reach those who need it most, and I read each and every one. To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

We are diving deep into what PPD and PPA can really look like. Together we explore sleep deprivation, breastfeeding, the decision to supplement, medication, seeking support, guilt, shame, and intrusive thoughts.

If you are a new parent, expecting parent, or a person who has experienced PPD and PPA, we hope you find this episode supportive and walk away from this conversation feeling seen and with some tangible tools for seeking the support you so deeply deserve.

Dr. Jasmine is a pharmacist and native Californian. She's a mom of one and a strong advocate for maternal mental health and normalizing postpartum depression and anxiety. She volunteered as a Peer Mentor for PSI and wholeheartedly supports their free resources for perinatal mood disorders. In her spare time (if she has any these days), she loves writing, calligraphy, watercolors, hiking, trying new foods, and traveling. She started her blog and IG page as a travel blog at first, but it has evolved into much more!

You can find more from Dr. Jasmine:

Blog: https://pearlsofjasmine.com/
Instagram: @pearlsofjasmine

RESOURCES:

Ep 76: Sleep and Breastfeeding

What am I thinking? Having a baby after postpartum depression

Why We Sleep

PSI Resources: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/

Did you connect with that episode? The best way to support Holding Space podcast is to subscribe and leave a review! Podcast reviews help us reach those who need it most, and I read each and every one. To connect with Dr. Cassidy or learn more about her private practice, visit www.drcassidymft.com.

I invited my friend Dr. Sahar Martinez to talk all about this idea on this week's episode. We're talking all about anxiety, the tough moments of parenting, healing as parents, and connecting with your own inner child through the experiences of parenting.

We're sharing personal stories and actionable tips of ways you can start to not only "look fine” but truly start to care for your needs. We hope you find some valuable tools in this episode to take into your own journey as a parent.

Dr. Sahar Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. She offers individual and couples therapy to support folks as they navigate relational issues, transitional phases of life, emotional pain, trauma, grief & loss. Dr. Martinez specialize in perinatal mental health, honoring the intense shift that occurs for couples and individuals when we enter parenthood. She approaches her work from a social justice, anti-racist lens, honoring and holding space for the lived experiences of the BIPOC community.

You can find more from Dr. Sahar Martinez:

On Instagram

On Facebook

On TikTok

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If you find the challenges of becoming a parent difficult both physically and mentally, you are definitely not alone!

Today, we're talking all about that physical and mental health connection with Krystle Howald from Expecting and Empowered. We're sharing our own experiences as parents, addressing the connection between physical and mental health symptoms, and discussing the ways physical therapy and being proactive about your mental health can be used to support your overall wellness in parenthood.

Krystle Howald specializes in orthopedic and women's health- treating patients in her clinic Empower Movement Physical Therapy in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. She also owns Expecting and Empowered- a prenatal and postpartum business aimed at helping women navigate both periods with safe and effective workouts.

You can find more from Krystle here:

https://www.expectingandempowered.com/

Instagram: @expectingandempowered

Expecting and Empowered App

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Do you find yourself struggling to balance your friendships with your new role as a parent? Or feeling awkward trying to meet new friends after baby? If so, you're not alone.

This is an all-too-common challenge of parenthood which is why I invited my friend Miriam Kirmayer to talk all about friendships after baby on today's episode. We're talking about our personal experiences with friendship after baby, strategies for making and sustaining friendships, and the importance of meaningful and supportive friends in parenthood.

Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist and leading expert on friendship and social connection. Grounded in over a decade of research on the science of friendship, her work focuses on helping people to cultivate resilience and build healthier relationships and more connected lives.

You can find more from Miriam here:

Website: www.miriamkirmayer.com

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We often hear about burnout in the context of work or career, but burnout and exhaustion can absolutely show up in parenting. If you find yourself dreading the end of naptime because there wasn't enough time, feeling depleted, struggling with the idea of attaining perfection in parenting... you're not alone.

I invited my friend Dr. Morgan Cutlip to talk about her experience as a professional and a mom in navigating burnout. We're discussing what parental burnout looks like, how you can identify it in yourself, day-to-day signs that burnout is creeping in, and what you can do about it.

We hope you leave this episode feeling seen, understood, and supported with helpful tips to navigate the many challenges of parenthood and how to protect yourself from burn out!

You can find Dr. Morgan Cutlip at the following links:

Instagram: @mylovethinks

Website: mylovethinks.com

Podcast: Love Thinks Podcast

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I invited my friend Yara Heary on this week's episode to discuss her own story with healing in parenthood. We're sharing our own experiences and hope you leave this episode with actionable steps and a better understanding of how we can heal and re-wire our past wounds.

Yara is a Perth, Australia psychologist who works exclusively with women throughout conception, pregnancy, and motherhood. Yara started Life After Birth Psychology following the birth of her first son which started her on yet another journey of self-rediscovery. Her experiences throughout early motherhood sparked her passion to support other women as they navigate their own family of origin dynamics, the social programming of the “good mother”, relationship changes with those around them, identity shifts, and role changes to find their place of balance and authenticity as mothers.

You can find Yara here:

On Instagram: @lifeafterbirthpsychology

On her website: www.lifeafterbirth.com.au

Work with Yara: The Rebirth Coaching Group

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If you are struggling to navigate sensitivity in you or your child, you are not alone.

I invited my friend Runda Ebeid on the podcast today to talk all about self-compassion for sensitive parents and sensitive kids. Runda is a pediatric Occupational Therapist & brings her expertise to her Instagram @mothercarejourney.

Today, we're talking ALL about self-compassion, shame, guilt, and ways we can make space for compassion in some of those most difficult, overwhelming parenting moments. We hope you'll take away actionable exercises and steps for practicing more self-compassion in your journey as a parent.

Links mentioned in the episode:

ENCANTO Live

Runda's Instagram @mothercarejourney

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If you have a child in daycare, this may be a familiar story. You're not alone! Navigating healthy habits and immunity with children in daycare and school is a challenge and can bring up a lot of difficult feelings like anxiety & guilt.

Today, we're talking all about keeping your daycare and school-aged kids healthy with pediatrician Dr. Krupa Playforth from ThePediatricianMom. Dr. Playforth is a mom and pediatrician who shares her expertise on social media to help parents just like you. 

We're talking all things immunity including what is "normal" for illness at this age, daily habits to support health, nutrition for immunity, stress reduction to support health, and the feelings that come up when our children get sick. I hope you find some helpful takeaways from this episode that you can implement to better support the health of your child and family!

Dr. Playforth is a board-certified pediatrician in Northern VA. She can be reached on social media (Instagram or Facebook) or at her website. 

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Money and finances can feel complicated, overwhelming, and anxiety-inducing! Our own individual and family stories around money can inform the way we think about money as adults, and as we navigate the discussion around money with our own children.

Today, we're talking all about Money Anxiety with Financial Therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin to address all things personal finance, financial anxiety, finances in relationships, and how to talk about money with your children.

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (she/her) is a biracial financial therapist, podcast host, speaker, and author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." In her therapy practice, Mind Money Balance, she uses shame-free financial therapy to help people get their minds and money in balance. She's expanded her services to help private practice therapists with their money mindset, sustainable pricing, and authentic marketing so they can include financial self-care in their work. She lives with her partner and their dog on the traditional land of the Fox, Peoria, Potawatomi, and Anishinabewaki peoples, also known as Michigan.

Links and resources below!

www.mindmoneybalance.com

Mind Money Balance Podcast

Financial Archetype Quiz

The Financial Anxiety Solution Workbook

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With all this stress, how do we find each other again? How do we get on the same team?

Today, I'm talking with Matthias Barker all about partner relationships and parenting. We're covering everything from the research behind relational satisfaction in parenting to tangible tips for supporting your parter relationship in the trenches of early parenthood and beyond.

I hope you find this episode supportive and takeaway some actionable tips for navigating this challenging transition, together!

To learn more about Matthias, you can check out all of his offerings (including books and courses on grief, burnout, anxiety, trauma, and couples) at matthiasjbarker.com. Matthias Barker has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has been formally trained for treating complex trauma, anxiety, and marital issues. Matthias shares weekly content to support people in moving towards what's meaningful in the midst of hardship on Instagram and TikTok @matthiasjbarker and on his podcast.

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If this sounds like you, you're definitely not alone!

I've invited my friend Michelle from Safe in the Seat to talk all about driving anxiety and car seat safety. You'll leave this episode with steps to build your car seat confidence and tools for navigating the anxiety triggered by driving.

Michelle is a parent and the founder of Safe in the Seat. She is recognized as a Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Expert. You can find her on Instagram @safeintheseat & find her courses and consults at safeintheseat.com!

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Well, here we are a few years later and it's still impacting our every day in so many different ways.

Caution fatigue, decision fatigue, anxiety, uncertainty, isolation, grief, sadness...if you're feeling it, you're not alone.

In today's episode I sit down with my colleague Dr. Veronica Eyo, mom to 3 and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to discuss pandemic burnout for parents. You'll walk away with a better understanding for WHY you're feeling burnt out, and WHAT we can begin to do to care for ourselves, replenish (and repair when needed) amidst it all.

To continue to follow Dr. Eyo's work and learn more from her or about her private practice, you can follow her at @drveronicaeyo or check out her website here!

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This is an important question, and to support you in this new season as a couple I've invited Dr. Steve and Lisa Call from The Reconnect Institute onto the podcast and together we are unpacking conflict and finding connection again after baby and beyond.

Connect with Dr. Steve and Lisa Call:  Website: thereconnectinstitute.com Podcast - The Reconnect Marriage Podcast Instagram: @reconnectmarriage

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The relationship with food is complicated. It is personal, relational, and unavoidable.

We're talking all about that complicated dynamic today. I invited Jenny Friedman, MS, RD onto the podcast. Join us as we discuss how you can support your child in building a healthy and comfortable relationship with food, eating, and mealtimes.

Jenny Friedman MS, RD, is a dietitian who specializes in picky eating and pediatric feeding challenges. Known for her playful and approachable child-led style, Jenny is the author of Stories of Extreme Picky Eating: Children with Severe Eating Challenges and the Solutions that Helped Them. She shares her insight on her website and blog and over social media @feedingpickyeaters.

You can find Jenny's Eating with Ease Program by clicking here! 

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Perfectionism is often rooted in Anxiety. Maybe if I do this perfect, then I'll be safe? Unfortunately, there's no shortage of messages that can keep us stuck in the cycle of striving for control through Perfection while ignoring our own needs, falling short because, well...we are HUMAN, and feeling swallowed up by the Guilt or Shame that follows. Can you relate?

I invited my friend Kaitlin Soule, LMFT (author of the upcoming book A Little Less of a Hot Mess) to hear my story and walk us through ways we can begin to stop the cycle of people-pleasing and perfectionism that so often leads to burnout and anxiety in parenting.

You can learn more from Kaitlin on her website, https://wellnotesforher.com/ and on Instagram @kaitlin.soule.

Learn more about Kaitlin's book and FREE Limiting Beliefs Checklist below!

A Little Less of a Hot Mess: The Modern Mom's Guide to Growth & Evolution

The Transform Your Limiting Beliefs Checklist

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Yes it totally can, and this challenging yet not discussed enough experience has its own name: PRENATAL Anxiety.

In this episode I share my conversation with Liesel Teen, Labor and Delivery Nurse and founder of Mommy Labor Nurse. Together we discuss ways you can begin to identify and address Prenatal Anxiety. She offers us many helpful and actionable tips to support you in navigating the Anxiety that may pop up during pregnancy.

To learn more about Mommy Labor Nurse and Liesel's work, visit https://mommylabornurse.com/ or visit @mommy.labornurse on Instagram. You can also hear her on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast and find her courses here. 

Get her FREE Birth Plan Template here!

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The perfect registry. Check!

The finished nursery. Check!

The ideal birth plan. Check!

These are often the featured items on our checklist when we are expecting, and checking these things off our list can offer us a sense of control.

Yet, what about preparing for the more nuanced and unexpected aspects of postpartum? Like, how this huge transition can bring up some pretty big emotions...

We face a lot of conflicting and ambiguous feelings during postpartum and they can be tough to navigate. That's why I invited Nicole Makowka to help walk us through some of those unexpected, but common emotions that can come up during postpartum. Nicole is the Head of Education & Wellbeing at LOOM, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and an expert in early childhood development. In today's episode she offers us some real tangible tips that you can start taking today to help prepare you for those big feelings of postpartum.

To learn more about Loom and Nicole's work, you can visit https://loomhq.com/ or follow on Instagram at @loomhq.

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We're all starting to learn how important Mindfulness is when it comes to our mental health, right? I know I talk about it often with clients, and I've talked about it's role in my own life here on the podcast. I often recommend apps like Calm and Headspace as a great starting off point, but always wished there was a resource directed to new parents.

Enter...Expectful! In this episode I share my conversation with Nathalie Walton, CEO of this mindfulness and wellness app for anyone navigating fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.

She shares the role mindfulness had in her own pregnancy and postpartum, specifically as it relates to struggles with control, anxiety, and sleep!

To learn more about Expectful click here, and if you decide to explore this resource be sure to use code HOLDINGSPACE to try it out for $1 for the first month.

Looking to learn more about WHY and HOW mindfulness can support your mental health? Check out these past Holding Space episodes:

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

Cultivating a New Relationship with Emotion

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Maybe you're worried about how your pet will react to your baby, how your relationship with your pet will change with a baby around, or maybe you're already in the thick of postpartum and struggling with some of the big feelings coming up related to your pet. This is such a common experience for new parents, so I invited Dominika from @dogmeets_baby to come on and help us prepare for this experience.

In this episode we talk about some of the common emotions new parents feel related to their dog, like feeling triggered by your dog or feelings of anger, resentment, or guilt. Dominika offers insightful tips for new parents as they prepare for and navigate this transition with their pet. I learned so much from this episode and I hope you do, too!

You can learn more about Dominika and access her resources here and at her Instagram: @dogmeets_baby

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No one prepares us for these challenges. That's why today I am joined by the Shrink Chicks to talk about sex and intimacy after baby! We're addressing some of the common fears around intimacy after baby, some of the reasons why so much can change with sex after baby, and we're sharing ways that you can begin to know pleasure in your body again and navigate this sometimes awkward/uncomfortable transition with your partner.

You deserve good and pleasurable sex. I hope this conversation will help normalize what you're experiencing and also offer support to you and your partner. If you would like to learn more from the Shrink Chicks or access their resources, you can visit their Instagram @shrinkchicks and @thetherapygrp!

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Maybe it was something like dropping your baby, getting into a car accident, an unwanted thought about your baby while changing their diaper, or something else of that nature...bottom line, it's intrusive and distressing. 

If you can resonate with this experience, chances are you may have never even mentioned them to anyone. You might feel ashamed and lonely in these thoughts. While these thoughts can be incredibly distressing, you're not alone.

Dr. Alice Pickering is joining me to talk about scary and intrusive thoughts. Dr. Alice dives deep into the corners of our mind, offers some examples that might resonate with you, describes why these thoughts occur, and goes into what we can do to help lessen the impact they have on us as new parents.

You can learn more from Dr. Alice at her Instagram: @dralicepsyd

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Maybe you're in the same boat and your child is experiencing something similar or maybe, you're wondering what sensory processing disorder even is and if your child might be having a sensitivity to sensory processing...

Whichever the case, you're in the right place. I have invited Laura Petix of @theotbutterfly onto the podcast to demystify Occupational Therapy, to talk about the experiences associated with sensory processing disorder, and to share how we can best support our kids and ourselves in these situations.

I share a lot about my own family's experience with sensory processing challenges and Laura offers some tangible tips for how you can get support for your child if you feel this is something they might be struggling with.

You can find Laura hanging out daily on instagram @TheOTButterfly   

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Postpartum can be a beast and a big part of that is often the lack of sleep that accompanies having a baby. Getting restorative rest can become even more challenging when navigating feeding. That's why I invited my own lactation consultant, friend and colleague, Robin Kaplan, onto the podcast today!

Robin is sharing with us how we can get restorative rest while also honoring our feeding journey with baby. She offers tangible tips and tricks for pumping when you're trying to make sleep a priority. Robin is incredibly supportive and validates the fact that sleep impacts our mental health and how our mental health in turn impacts our children. You can learn more from Robin and access her resources at her Instagram @san_diego_breastfeeding_center!

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Dr. Tracy shares with us some signs and symptoms to look for if you or your partner are experiencing anxiety or depression during postpartum and she explains how postpartum anxiety or depression can impact your couple relationship. I share a bit about my personal experience with postpartum anxiety and depression within my partner relationship after our first baby and Dr. Tracy offers some tangible tips and tools for how to reconnect and find each other again amidst the postpartum haze.

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Mallory is actually a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and creator of the Instagram account @makemarriagework, but as I've shared from my personal experience, being a therapist doesn't actually prepare you for all the challenges that you and your partner can face when becoming parents and experiencing postpartum.

Today I'm walking Mallory and her husband Stranz through their concerns and big pain points as they prepare for their first baby. Together we explore: feelings of helplessness as a non-birthing partner, the big emotional challenges, fears and anxiety about labor and delivery, and so much more.

At the end of the episode I also pop back onto the episode solo to offer specific tips and resources for couples preparing for birth and postpartum!

Looking for more support in preparing your family for postpartum? Click here to learn more about Prepared Postpartum!

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Today I'm excited to share with you my conversation with Eli Weinstein. Eli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, creator of the Instagram account @eliweinstein_lcsw, and host of the Dude Therapist Podcast. In this episode Eli shares his experience as a first-time postpartum father. He discusses his personal struggles with expectations and bonding in the fourth trimester. Together we explore the important role of the non-birthing partner for the postpartum family and offers tips on how other non-birthing partners can create their own unique bonds with their children.

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I'll be honest...for my postpartum experience, I had no idea what the pelvic floor even was. That's why in today's episode I have invited on The Vagina Whisperer, Sara Reardon. Sara is a pelvic floor physical therapist and creator of the popular Instagram account @the.vagina.whisperer.

Today Sara is helping to demystify the role of the pelvic floor and it's importance in our lives, particularly with pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Sara is walking us through how to care for our pelvic floor through daily activities and exercises.

You can follow Sara on Instagram for more tips and access to her resources! 

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Today Abbey is sharing both her own personal experiences with us as well as her professional wisdom on the big feelings that can come up with divorce, co-parenting, and blended families as well as how to ensure you and your partner are putting your child first. Abbey speaks to the challenges that can arise with being a single parent and how to make sure you're getting the support you and your family need.

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Today I am joined by my longtime friend Isobel Benesch. Having experienced birth and postpartum both in the United States and New Zealand, Isobel is sharing with us today the major differences between her experiences and the interviews she has conducted with mamas and experts across the world about differences in perinatal care.

We're comparing and contrasting the experiences between countries like the United States and Sweden that have vastly different approaches when it comes to perinatal care. In our conversation we're talking everything from maternity/paternity leave, gender expectations, and how to navigate with your partner the big change of returning to work after maternity/paternity leave.

To help you and your partner navigate the going back to work stage of postpartum, we also have created a Back to Work Conversation Card Deck. This card deck features key conversation starters and tips to help smooth the process of returning to work as a family. You can click here to download the card deck: https://courses.drcassidymft.com/back-to-work-baby-conversation-cards

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While what we discuss in this episode is incredibly important, I also realize that today's topic might be triggering for some of you depending on your context, comfort-level, and your own history and experiences. If after this episode you find yourself needing a little more personalized support, we have some resources listed below where you can find a therapist in your area:

Psychology Today

Open Path Collective (if you're looking for a therapist who offers a lower fee)

Postpartum Support International

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Join us as we chat about options for support and treatment when you’re struggling during pregnancy, after baby and beyond. Together we demystify the process of getting help and dive into both common and unexpected symptoms of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders for BOTH parents.

If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Sarah, you can follow her on Instagram at @sarahoreckmd! 

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In today's episode I am joined by my friend Crystal Karges. Crystal is a maternal child health specialist, food and body image coach for moms, and lactation consultant. She is passionate about helping moms ditch the diet culture, heal their relationships with food and their bodies and raise children who can trust, honor, and nourish their bodies. In this episode Crystal offers insights into how we can do our own work as parents to heal our relationships with food and our bodies through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

You can learn more about Crystal at her Instagram, @crystalkarges. 

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These moments can also bring up old stuff from our own childhoods. When tantrums happen maybe we respond by just doing what our parents did with us, or maybe we're just trying to do the exact opposite of our own parent's parenting styles. Neither can feel like solid direction in how to truly support our kids (and ourselves) when big feelings spill over.

Today I am so excited to share with you this conversation with Mr. Chazz. Mr. Chazz is an Educational Specialist who, “teaches teachers to teach” in a chain of Child Development Centers. His vision is to help adults see, guide and build WITH their students and children. In this episode we demystify tantrums and talk about ways in which we can embrace the teaching that can happen within discipline while still feeling connected to our children.

You can learn more from Mr. Chazz at his Instagram: @mrchazz

In addition you can support his work and access his resources at: https://www.patreon.com/Mrchazz

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Dr. Therese is sharing with us some of the unique challenges that the AAPI community has faced over the past year as well as the strengths and resilience of Asian Americans. She also shares with us different resources for and ways to support the AAPI community including:

@asiansformentalhealth

@asianmentalhealthcollective

@i_weigh

Ayana Therapy - Therapy for BIPOC Individuals

stopasianhate.com

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In today's episode I'm joined by pediatric physical therapist Kailee Noland. You may know her as @themovementmama on Instagram! In this conversation Kailee and I are talking about the experience of measuring and tracking milestones as a parent and how that can often lead to comparison and guilt. We validate the fact that there is a range with these milestones and how no baby fits perfectly into a box. Kailee also shares some tangible tips and guidelines for motor milestones.

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If so, don't worry, you are not alone! There is nothing wrong with you. If you're a millennial facing these experiences, this is what my friend and business partner, Dr. Christine Sterling, is now calling the Millennial Parent Problem.

In this episode Dr. Sterling is breaking down the four main elements of the Millennial Parent Problem and we're chatting about how we can begin to feel more confident and more calm when it comes to parenting in the modern age.

You can learn more about Dr. Sterling at her Instagram @drsterlingobgyn and you can check out our Prepared Postpartum course at https://thesterlinglife.mykajabi.com/preparedpostpartum

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In this episode Brooke and Bridget demystify speech therapy and share tips and tricks for naturally supporting speech milestones through every day activities from the start. I share our family's personal story of going to speech therapy and my experience with mom guilt over missing some speech development red flags early on.

Learn more about Brooke and Bridget's online speech and language courses for parents of babies and toddlers here! You can follow the Speech Sisters for daily tips on instagram here!

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To breastfeed or to bottle-feed? What should go in your birth plan? How much screen time should your older kids have? We have so many decisions, advice, and opinions from others to navigate. 

In today's episode I am joined by Certified Nurse Midwife, Ailsa. I love this conversation because Ailsa validates the fact that as moms we each have a unique story and context. What works for someone else, might not work for your family. And that is okay! 

If you would like to soak up more from Ailsa you can follow her on Instagram at @_happygocurly_.

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For many of us, we don't have a choice of what we are exposed to as children, but in this week's episode I am talking with my good friend and fellow therapist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart about how we can make the brave decision to break old parenting patterns when we are adults with our own families.

In this episode we talk about exploring these patterns, identifying your triggers, and taking meaningful steps to break toxic dynamics that you want to stop with your generation.

Dr. Ann-Louise is a Pediatric psychologist, parent coach, author, and business owner of a thriving practice in San Antonio, TX. You can learn more from her and follow on Instagram at @dr.annlouise.lockhart where she has links to her website, courses, and services.

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I am joined this week by Dr. Temeka Zore @temekazoremd to talk about fertility burnout. Dr. Zore is a Fertility specialist and Board-certified OB/GYN, who completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UCLA.

If you have been in the process of trying to conceive before or you're in the thick of it, you know that this journey can come with a lot of questions, uncertainty, hurdles and a slew of emotions. For many, it can take longer than expected to get pregnant and though most doctors will tell you that it's totally normal to take up to six months to a year for most couples, that often doesn't make the emotional experience easier. What I love about this conversation with Dr. Zore is that she provides insightful and evidence-based information while also acknowledging some of the emotional aspects and challenges that are often overlooked for those trying to conceive. You can learn more about Dr. Zore here.

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That's why this week I asked Dr. Danielle Lane, a highly regarded endocrinology and fertility specialist, onto the podcast to talk about all things fertility. Dr. Lane de-mystifies the fertility experience by offering insights and information into when you should reach out to a fertility specialist, what tests and treatments are available to you and your partner, what options are available to same-sex couples, we talk about some of the myths around fertility, and we explore the emotional experience that is bound to be a part of this journey for you and your partner.

You can learn more about Dr. Lane at her website or follow her on social media at @drdaniellelane!

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In this episode I am joined by my friend Rachel Rainbolt. Rachel was one of my greatest resources of support when I was struggling with bonding with my baby. In this episode she offers compassionate and supportive tips for how to embrace the imperfect and new relationship you have with your baby.

Rachel is the Sage Family coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate for gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living, with an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and decades of experience guiding families to peace and joy at sagefamily.com. She works from the Pacific Northwest, where she lives wild and free in connection with her 3 wildlings and the papa bear in their fixer upper on the beach.

Rachel's Baby Massage Video: https://youtu.be/5qkSW1V-0fs

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In this episode Whitney and I talk about how this can be overstimulating, how to become aware of if this is something you're experiencing, and ways you can set some tangible and healthy boundaries to empower you in your own personal wellness journey.

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Resource mentioned in the episode:

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M Ross.

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To continue to follow Dr. Fradin's work you can find her on instagram @adviceigivemyfriends, and you can buy her book Parenting in a Pandemic here!

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You can continue to follow Lindsey's journey on Instagram @lindsey_shipley 

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To continue to follow Tina's work you can find her @tinapaynebryson.

You can get your hands on Bottom Line for Baby by clicking here!

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If you or someone you love is struggling with postpartum rage, you can find support and resources at Postpartum Support International. 

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Here are some of the resources shared in the episode:

Mental health care resources: Therapy for Black Girls @therapyforblackgirls The Loveland Foundation @thelovelandfoundation Black Mamas Matter Alliance @blackmamasmatter The Great Unlearn @thegreatunlearn The Next Question @tnqshow Dr. Jazmine @themompsychologist Dr. Ann-louise Lockhart @dr.annlouise.lockhart The Conscious Kid @theconsciouskid   Opportunities for advocacy: Until Freedom @untilfreedom Color of Change @colorofchange

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To learn more about our Prepared Postpartum course visit: https://thesterlinglife.mykajabi.com/preparedpostpartum

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The birth meditations mentioned in the episode are now a part of my course Prepared Postpartum with board certified Ob/Gyn Dr. Christine Sterling, which you can learn more about at: https://thesterlinglife.mykajabi.com/preparedpostpartum

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A few resources were mentioned in the episode, including Chrissy's Body Love blog post with an included guide which you can find here. She also mentioned Christa Black Gifford's meditations and the book The Wild Woman's Way. To continue to follow Chrissy's work you can find her at @chrissyjpowers and https://chrissypowers.com/.

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Free Guide to Going Back to Work for Breastfeeding Parents

Breastfeeding for the Working Parent E-Course (with $15 discount code for Holding Space listeners)

Resource for laws that protect breastfeeding and pumping parents' rights for pumping at work

Amazing resource for thinking outside of the box for pumping locations

DIY Breastfeeding video on baby-led bottlefeeding

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To learn more about the Crafted Practice, my roadmap to a modern private practice, go to https://courses.drcassidymft.com/

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This episode is sponsored by Fusion Academy. Fusion is a revolutionary school, offering a completely personalized learning experience for middle school and high school students. You can read more about Fusion by visiting their website at www.fusionacademy.com. 

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A couple of resources mentioned were Dr. Kristin Neff's work on self-compassion and The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Chris Germer. For more information on Dr. Hickman's work and classes/resources at UCSD Center for Mindfulness, click here. For Mindful Self-Compassion courses here in San Diego held at UCSD, find more information here.

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In this episode we discuss cultivating conscious connections with those around us and how we can support our children who are growing up in a digitized world. Sitting down with Dr. Siegel was absolutely a career highlight for me, he has shaped so much of my work and I am honored to share this conversation with you.

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In this episode I mention several resourses including the work of Brené Brown and her book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone. I also share the work of  Dr. Kristin Neff on self-compassion. In terms of privilege I mention Peggy McIntosh's article White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack and Beverly Tatum's book Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race. Michael Ventura's Applied Empathy work is also discussed, and raceconscious.org is shared as a resource for talking to our kids about race and privilege.

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Some of the resources mentioned in the episode: social networking site for dad's Padre Cadre, Life of Dad, Daddit, and Postpartum Support International. At the end of the episode I also share research findings from a study I conducted looking at paternal peripartum depression. To find more about Dr. Singley's work you can find him at www.menexcel.com. 

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We talk about the event, the impact of sleep during the postpartum period, paternal mental health, and Julie shares her story that brought her to put on the Climb here in San Diego. For more information on the Climb, you can find them on Facebook, on the Postpartum Health Alliance, and at Postpartum Support International. To donate, click here. 

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In this episode we discuss the power of hope, where it showed up, how she cultivated it when it wasn't offered, her discovery of resiliency in vulnerability, and her empowering experience of advocacy. A third pivotal moment in Tamara's life was the recent loss of her longheld job as a news anchor. Tamara shares how she is holding space for intention as she moves through this new transition. To follow Tamara's journey, you can find her on social media here.

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"We held the space for our kid to be exactly who they were. My child was born with a given spirit, and that is who they are and my role as a parent can influence so much in terms of the outcome with their happiness and wellbeing and success, but they come into this world with that given spirit piece. You either honor it and then you have this amazing life of connection that’s so rewarding and joyful, or you don’t and then you miss out on that. You miss out on the gift of being in connection in this deep meaningful way, in a way of celebrating this human."

For more information on Rachel's work you can find her at www.sageparenting.com.

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