In this episode, Trish (mum of James, 16 months old) candidly shares what sleep was like for her and her family up until her child was 16 months old. Her intuition told her this wasn’t the way it was supposed to be, and that she should be getting more sleep now that her child was getting older. Her mental health was suffering, as well as her connection with her beautiful baby boy and her relationship.She explains the final straw that led her to reach out, why she connected with The Holistic S...

Feel like you're being consistent with your child’s bedtime? Feel like you respond the same way every single time your child wakes? Feel like you put them down for naps at the same time every day and they sleep for the same duration each time?In this episode, I pose some key questions to determine if you’re truly being consistent with your child's sleep, or how consistent. If we aren’t consistent with our child’s sleep (and everything related to it!), we can create confusion and often oversti...

In this episode, we explore the notion of putting a baby gate on your child’s bedroom door in an attempt to get more sleep as we prevent them from getting out of their bedroom. Parents often make big bold and sometimes drastic changes in an attempt to have their child sleep for longer or in this case not leave their room overnight. However, I see putting a baby gate on as a last result. Why? This is broken down for you in this episode as I explain what else needs to come first to fi...

As parents we all need self care and we need to practice self preservation sometimes as well. These tips are a reminder WHY you need to implement some small actions of self care each day for the benefit of your family and child. It is particularly difficult if you are a solo parent, have a partner that works a lot or have no family support. This ep, dives into how you can switch your mindset to ensure you feel like you are getting pockets of time to look after your emotional, mental and physi...

This is the most commonly asked question from families when we complete a 2 week Sleep Transformation Package together. This episode highlights the signs that indicate that your child needs more awake time and move onto the next routine so their sleep can stay on track!We also introduce an epic resource for you to help you work out what is the best routine for your baby or toddler to be following when it comes to feeding and sleep.Feeding, solids AND sleep all work together within our unique ...

Have you been or thinking of going to sleep school? You have probably heard about many experiences of parents who have been. There are many successful stories but on a daily basis we hear traumatic and unsuccessful experiences which leads us to question why this may be the case. On this episode, we dive into 7 key issues around this model and why families end up reaching out for support in a 1:1 capacity despite going to these environments as they chase better sleep for their children.&n...

This episode is Georgina's story of supporting her child to create excellent sleep habits which ultimately came together to create a young baby who sleeps through the night. Yes, this happened early on. How? In this episode Georgina shares why she was so focused on a proactive approach to her baby's sleep because of the traumatic events that had occurred in her pregnancy as well as concern for her emotional and mental wellbeing as a parent with no hands on support during the long days w...

The owner of The Breastfeeding Co joins us today sharing her business centered around her lactation tea products. Jordana Edwards shares how her business was born from a colicky baby that wouldn't sleep while she was selling teas at a local market to building to a 2 seven figure business.But it hasn't been easy! Jordana generously shares her health, business and family story which show resilience, tenacity and how hard work led her to opening a successful tea company, but then needing to rebu...

The podcast you are listening is now an award winning podcast! Unbelievable right! I started this podcast because I had a lot to say! A lot about grief, sleep and nutrition. But it has evolved into a lot more! It is also about why The Holistic Sleep Project framework is unique and effective. It is about upholding strong business ethics and ensuring the long-term success of the families we work with. It is about breaking down the stigma attached to sleep work and showing how remarkab...

Each time a family comes across a sleep challenge with their little one it is natural to make a change to try and fix it. There may be smaller changes that you make in an attempt to fix the sleep issue. But after days, weeks or months without any resolution, sometimes a family will make a bold, big change. And sometimes this isn't the right approach because it doesn’t solve the problem or makes their child’s sleep challenges worse! In this 5 minute Express Sleep Tip Episode, we break dow...

Jess worked with 3 other Sleep Consultant and STILL wasn't getting any sleep! This is a captivating story from a mother who had strong instincts that her baby should have been getting more sleep than he was, even though professionals were telling her baby was just "stubborn". Jess was experiencing all the aspects of sleep challenges with her little one including catnapping and night waking. And despite attempting to co sleeping as a solution which according to those around her "should" have b...

My podcast, The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast, is a finalist for Podcast of the Year at the @ausmumpreneur Awards this week! I’m also honoured to be in the running for the Overcoming the Odds award.Over the past two years, I've poured my heart into creating this podcast, sharing the stories of sleepless families who have experienced my epic sleep transformations, and providing knowledge and support to families seeking holistic, long-term solutions for better sleep—for both their lit...

Why Cry it out is not the solution!Whether a family has to endure tears while changing their child's sleep is a hot topic among sleep-deprived families. Parents commonly ask: Will there be tears? How much crying? I don't want to do Cry it Out!In this episode, we explore why these cry-based solutions don't work and create unnecessary stress for both parents and children. We discuss common beliefs and why this approach is flawed. We also compare and contrast it to The Holistic Sleep Project mod...

In this sleep-related 5-minute express episode, we dive into the controversial topic of why short and long sleep routines often fall short. While these routines can work well with expert guidance, many families struggle when trying to implement them on their own. As a result, they face ongoing sleep issues such as overtiredness, night waking, and early rising. Discover why these routines might not be the best solution for your baby's sleep problems and learn the importance of professional sup...

Are you feeding, patting or rocking you little one to sleep for naps, at bedtime or overnight? Are you finding they will only do 30 mins in the cot so you have to extend naps on you?Feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and exhausted! You are not alone! Today's episode explores why these interventions stop working, specific ages that these methods become harder and problematic and the impact of this exhaustive cycle on your emotional health and how it affects logistics in the home. This bonus ...

This podcast episode is raw and real as Rhiannon (mother of River-Rose) shares the impact of 18 months of sleep deprivation. Her little one was waking 14 x a night and always needing support to get back to sleep. They were co sleeping which wasn’t inducing any more sleep. Her mental health was taking a diabolical turn, her relationship was suffering, her child wasn’t thriving emotionally or developmentally, and it all seemed impossible to resolve. We talk about her prior experience work...

I won!!! I received an International Business Award at Women Changing the World awards for Woman in Health and Wellbeing! Not only have I spent the past 25 years in health and wellness as a Naturopath, but I have also spent the past 5 years creating transformations in the lives of the children and their families I work with. Sleep is underestimated, it is under acknowledged in our wellbeing and for its importance in our everyday lives as parents and for our children’s development.I shared thi...

Megan has struggled with her little one Sasha pretty much since she was born. Only able to achieve 15-20 min naps during the day, feeling like a failure and unable to get her to have long naps, trying all the strategies and products her friends suggested and ultimately ending up co-sleeping which also didn’t help either and just left her partner and her feeling completely exhausted.We worked together when Sasha was 5 months and completely transformed the sleep of Sasha and the whole family an...

So, to share a little about these awards, they are being held in London in May and they are being presented by Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York! And there are some incredible speakers at the event, including:Guest Speaker and Dr Tererai Trent who was named Oprah’s fave guest of all time. She is an author and along with Oprah helped to build primary schools and enhance education opportunities to create a pathway out of poverty for these children. Then there is the awards ceremony and a Gala...

Looking after babies and toddlers is EXHAUSTING! And it is definitely the way that we prioritize them (as we should) but we so often let our wellbeing drop to the bottom of the pile of things to do in our busy lives. Supporting our nutrition is one of the biggest areas which we as parents dont support ourselves. Yet, it is crucial that we do prioritize ourselves and eat well so we as mothers1) have the energy to feed our babies 2) energy to play with our children 3) do all the things in the h...

Ellen is a qualified Naturopath, living on the Sunshine Coast in QLD and running an online clinic offering personalised support to women with hormonal issues and couples wanting to fall pregnant through 1 on 1 consultations and comprehensive online courses. Ellen's holistic approach to fertility has facilitated numerous success stories worldwide, helping couples who have faced multiple miscarriages, unexplained infertility diagnoses, age-related fertility concerns, and those seeking...

This 5 min Express Episode is an awesome sleep AND nutrition tip! If your child is struggling to eat at dinner this tip will change that for you! So often parents complain to me about their little one's being fussy, going to bed without any dinner, being hungry when they wake up in the morning, or parents are actually wondering if their child is actually hungry overnight and that's why they are getting overnight wakes. Your little one is refusing dinner or not eating much at meals, you...

In this 5 min Express Episode we talk about the number 1 element to introduce into your child's bedtime routine to ensure an awesome night's sleep for them and in turn you! This crucial element is from the 3rd Stage to my Holistic process of the 5 Stages to Successful Sleep which I work through with all my 1:1 and families within my membership-The Sleep Collective, and it is commonly overlooked in many sleep approaches. Sleep is a really vulnerable state so we want to make sure our...

In this 5 minute express nutrition and sleep tip ep, we explore the one food that you definitely want to incorporate into your bedtime routine or nap on the go with your older baby or toddler to help induce sleep. I share with you the neurotransmitters which that food induces to encourage sleep and how this will help overcome a stressed child at bedtime. Listen and incorporate this awesome tip today to help your child to get to sleep easier at nap or bedtime sleep! Links: Click here to...