Today I want to chat about something that isn’t directly related to sleep, but is something that I often get asked about – potty training. However, I like to call it potty learning because it is possible to use a child led approach. I don’t like the term “training” whether we’re talking about sleep or using the bathroom because we shouldn’t have to train our kids to do anything. In my point of view, it’s cold and dehumanizing. Our children already know how to go to the bathroom, we just have...

We live in a society that really glorifies the martyrdom of motherhood, but we don’t often talk about the mental load that comes with this and the challenges that it can create on the mother and within the partnership. This is something that I’ve personally been struggling with the past few months as I’ve taken on the majority of the parenting role, which means I’ve been able to practice what I’m trying to “preach” in this episode recently. We believe that as moms, we have to do it all, but...

Have you been loving the trend on Instagram and TikTok that starts with the prompt, “Social media is fake, here’s X number of things that are true…”? I’ve seen hundreds of women and moms get really vulnerable about a few things they’re currently struggling with and it’s been so powerful. A few weeks ago I posted my own version of this on a few Instagram story slides and I received an overwhelming amount of really positive feedback, so much so that I knew I needed to bring it to the podcast....

I’m so excited to sit down with my friend and parenting coach Cassie Gudmundson and chat all about navigating toddler tantrums, regulating your nervous system, and setting boundaries that help you become a better mom. When people hear the phrase “gentle parenting,” many assume that it means allowing your kids to walk all over you without enforcing any boundaries or rules. The truth is, being a gentle parent means that you have to find the delicate balance between being empathetic to your...

In celebration of launching my toddler sleep course, I wanted to chat a little bit more about toddler sleep today and the most common questions I get asked from my community. My hope is that talking about toddler sleep more and more will normalize the fact that it is biologically normal for 12 months - 4 year olds to still be waking at night. But with that, I know toddler sleep can feel really hard, but I don't want it to be harder than it already is, especially while raising a toddler –...

Trigger warning, I’ll get a little spicy in this episode of Resting in Motherhood as I debunk common toddler sleep myths. As I was working on my upcoming toddler course, I asked my community about toddler sleep advice that they’ve gotten that just didn’t feel right. I received an overwhelming response and narrowed it down to a few main topics that I will discuss (and refute) in this podcast episode. If you’ve ever been told to lock your toddler in their room or leave them to cry it out, I’ll...

This episode of Resting in Motherhood is for my toddler mamas (but it’s also good to have in your toolbox if your little one is still a baby), I want to talk about the difference between toddler sleep and baby sleep. When I first started supporting families, I imagined that I was going to be working mostly with zero to 12 month olds, but as my business grew, I started seeing more and more older babies come in and I quickly found out that toddler sleep is actually my favorite type of sleep to...

Even though Lilah is four years old, there are still days where I grieve my life before motherhood – even though I love her beyond words, even though I love who I am becoming. This is the paradox of the both/and of motherhood and I believe it’s something that I will struggle with even 20 years from now when I have grown child(ren) out in the world. This is something that I wish was talked about more openly in the motherhood space, which is why I’m excited to have my own life coach, Charlotte...

Today on Resting in Motherhood I want to chat about what I believe are the hardest ages for sleep. This is based on what I experienced personally and what I see with my clients. In the episode, we’re going to focus on the ages of 4 months, 8-10 months, 12 months, and 18th months. It’s important to remember that sleep is unique to each child, but these are also the most common ages that clients come to me for support. So what I am going to do is  break down what's happening at each of these...

Welcome back to Resting in Motherhood, how are you finding rest this week mama? Head over to Instagram and send me a message to let me know. I'm really excited to dive into what I want to talk to you about today, which is the fact that we cannot control sleep for our little ones. Let me say it again: you cannot control your baby’s sleep. This is something that I think a lot of us struggle with, and having gone through it myself and looking back, my hypothesis or my theory is that the reason...

Growing up I was called a diva because I needed things to be a certain way. For example, I remember taking out the batteries of all the clocks in our home because I couldn't stand the endless tick-tock noise. Fast forward into adulthood, when I finally learned that these aren’t just charming traits about me, but I’m actually a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) – an individual who is thought to have an increased or deeper central nervous system sensitivity to physical, emotional, or social...

I know I share a lot about what's biologically normal when it comes to baby sleep, but there are things that I would 100% change around sleep if I could go back to Lilah’s first year of life. Of course, I didn’t know then what I know now, but there are still a lot of things that I wish I did differently. This episode is another reminder of the importance of tuning out the noise and tuning into your baby, their cues, and doing what works for you. I think sometimes we get stuck in habits or...

“You really encourage families to follow their instincts, but how do they find these instincts?” This was a question that was asked to me recently and I wanted to come on the podcast to answer because I think the answer is really important. For new parents, especially mamas, it can feel like you’re walking blind. If someone tells you to follow your instincts, it probably feels hard because you’re so disconnected from yourself and your instincts. My job is literally based upon encouraging...

Lilah, my 4.5 year old, has started to fall asleep on her own! This big milestone has been the catalyst for a lot of reflection on the past few years of our sleep journey and I wanted to come on to the show today to share a bit of it with you in hopes that it will help you feel supported if it seems like you’re in the trenches of sleep (or lack of it!) each night. I’m starting off this episode by reminding you of a few of the lies the sleep industry pushes around the act of supporting...

We’re going to really get into it today as I dive into my beef with the sleep training industry. Now, before listening to this episode, I want to be clear that when I say the “sleep training industry” I do not mean the families that choose to use sleep training, I am talking about the industry that is making families think that sleep training is their only option. I’m going to share how the marketing and language that the sleep training industry uses is unethical and preys on parents who are...

Today on the podcast, Nadda Warshanna, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist, Lactation Counselor, and Sleep Specialist, joins me to talk a bit about almost all of those things that she’s an expert in! Nadda provides valuable insights and tips for parents, emphasizing the importance of recognizing food-readiness signs, removing the stigma around seeking support, creating a nurturing environment for language development, the dreaded tongue tie, and so much more. This whole...

Hey mama, how are you feeling now that the holidays have passed? How are you finding rest? In today's episode, we'll be diving into finding joy in motherhood, which I think is something that we can really focus on in the new year. I think it's a positive thing to focus on instead of beating ourselves up about not working out enough, not eating the way we want, not being productive enough [insert whatever it is society is telling you that you need]. Focusing on joy and cultivating a mindset of...

I’m really excited about this episode because I’m sharing how you can prioritize rest in the new year in order to get more sleep that will allow you to feel more rested and patient in motherhood and beyond. When I talk about prioritizing rest for ourselves, it does not mean accepting a situation that feels completely unsustainable that we know needs to change – and this is all possible without sleep training. Throughout the episode I’m sharing five steps you can take today to get better rest,...

If I’m being honest, 2023 was a really hard year for me – I experienced a constant learning curve as a business owner and on the personal front, my dad spent a lot of time in the hospital which upended our daily lives. But among those hard times, I was able to learn a lot of really valuable lessons. So, as we’re ending out the year on the podcast, I thought I would share my top 5 takeaways or lessons learned from 2023 and a little bit of background on each of them. I think these lessons are...

Thanks for tuning into the newest episode of The Resting in Motherhood Podcast. For this episode particularly, I am really nervous because it’s a pretty vulnerable topic – co-parenting with my ex-husband during and after our divorce. Before diving in, I want to acknowledge the fact that what I will be talking about today is not just my experience, it is also my ex-husband's experience and so I'm really going to try my best to remain real and authentic while also understanding and respecting...

I’m so excited to have Dr. Julie Franks, founder of Nurturing the Sisterhood, on the podcast today! Julie is a mental health therapist for moms and social work educator, she helps moms overcome overwhelm and anxiety online with education, resources, and courses. In our conversation today, we got real about what exactly anxiety in motherhood looks like and how you can work your way through it to curate a life that allows you to be a more confident, less anxious mom. I so wish I had this...

During my Instagram Q&A or on client and discovery calls, something that always comes up are the sleep myths that the sleep training industry tries to sell. I have said this before, but sleep training preys on the fears of already exhausted and overwhelmed parents, so it’s natural they have concerns about the best choices when it comes to their infant or toddler’s sleep. In this episode, I want to break down seven of the most common sleep training arguments I hear – why they are actually...

With the holidays approaching, I want to chat about something that I am sure we have all encountered in our parenthood journey – judgment from our family or other loved ones. I know these topics can be so polarizing, but I’m hoping they don’t always have to be for you and your family. In this episode I’m sharing a few different ways you can navigate your next holiday gathering when your parenting decisions might come up in conversation. Remember, it's okay to stick up for yourself and it's...

Hi friend, I am so excited to chat with you today about a topic that I've been looking forward to bringing to the podcast because it's something that I encounter almost daily in my work with families. Whether it be DMs I'm getting, whether it be in one-on-one consultations with clients, this is something that comes up all the time – and that is the fear of creating bad habits for our children, specifically around sleep. In this episode, I want to share why we should reframe our thoughts...