Podcasts
Find all of the latest episodes of the groundbreaking show, The Beyond Sleep Training podcast.
Liz Thomas, founder of It Tastes Like Love, on her journey with her 3 little ones while juggling work and her charity organisation
Liz shares her journey with her three little ones, from her first premature arrival, and how that shaped her as a mother, to her third little one, born during the height of the pandemic. Liz shares what it looked like for her when she returned to work, how she navigated feeding, and how things are now with a 7, 4 and one-year-old.
Bree Holling, from The Matrescence Podcast, on finding what worked and finally sleeping
Bree shares how she found what worked for her family, learned to trust her instincts and how responsive care helped her find her confidence.
That's a wrap! Carly Grubb gives her parting words and shares her lessons from season 2
Carly shares her take on some of the themes that wove themselves throughout season 2. From how to know if something is right for your family, to flexible sleep arrangements and how pivotal the brain changes that come with becoming a parent are in the parenting journey. Join Carly in her discussion of what she learned from our amazing guests in Season 2 of the Beyond Sleep Training Podcast.
Anna Cusack on how sleep developed past the 4th trimester and how a flexible approach has helped her meet all of her family's needs
Anna shares how her little one's sleep developed after the fourth trimester, how they transitioned her into her own bed, and how a flexible approach helped her continue to meet all of their needs.
Anna Cusack on how she planned her 4th trimester and surrounded herself with the support she needed
Anna shares how she planned her 4th trimester to be a time of rest and support, and how she set herself up for becoming a mum. Anna also shares some of the obstacles she tackled on her way through the first 4 months, and what she'd suggest for anyone preparing to welcome a new baby to their house.
Terese Collings on what 'good sleeper' means to her and how to extend sleep support through to the teen years
Terese shares how things worked when baby 2 came along, her second breastfeeding journey with her 'little helper' and how she balanced both of their needs. Terese also shares how sleep support looks for a teenager, and how it works in their house with a teen and two littles, soon to be three...
Terese Collings on letting go of the shoulds and focusing on learning your baby and allowing them to learn you
Terese shares what she did to prepare for her first baby, and how the advice she received led her to not identify feeding issues and caused her to question herself. Terese then shares how she let go of the shoulds, learned her baby's cues, watched her baby learn about her, and how different her second birthing and feeding experience was.
Kellie Lamond on her experience with her four little ones, including a set of twins, and a travelling hubby
Kellie shares her wisdom as a mum of four with a little sparkler, an 'easy baby' and a set of twins, all while her hubby was away for work regularly. Kellie records this episode while managing four kiddos.
Tiina Ward on her first little sparkler, and her second premie little one who came home a day before the first COVID shut down
Tiina shares her experience with her first little sparkler, how her experience lead her to listen to her instincts, and the truly tough times. She then shares her experience when her second little one came early, and how she managed with bringing her home the day before the first UK COVID shut down started.
Jamilia Beasley, founder of Terra De Mama, on listening to her instincts, and her journey to meeting her baby and her needs.
Jamilia Beasley, the founder of Terra De Mama, shares how she started listening to her instincts after trying to stick to the usual advice. Jamilia shares her experience with bed-sharing and babywearing and how these tools helped her meet both her son's needs and her own.
Donna Smith on her early babies, how her experiences differed from her expectations, and the tools she used to balance it all.
Donna shares her experience having two early babies, how her expectations around sleep were vastly different to the reality of parenting her wakeful little ones, and the tools she found vital throughout her journey.
Bashi Kumar-Hazard on finding the answer for her second baby and adding her third one to the mix, as well as how things changed as they grew.
Bashi shares her experience finding the answer to why her second baby wasn't growing, and kept vomiting through the night. Bashi shares how immediate the results were once they found the answer and received medical treatment, as well as how different her third baby was and how her parenting practice changed over her three kids.
Bashi Kumar-Hazard on the power of mothering the mother, going with the flow, and her experiences with her first two little ones
Bashi shares her take on what birthing parents need to thrive post-childbirth, including support from family, and health services workers who will provide empathy and support instead of rushing to quick fixes and problem-solving. Bashi also shares her experience with her firstborn, chilled out little one, and shares what was impacting her second child's sleep, including the risk to her health, which was missed by medical professionals until she was 13 months old.
Psychologist, Rebecca Cefai on her little sparkler, her experience with a sleep consultant, & how she shut out the noise to find their own rhythm
Australian psychologist, Rebecca shares her experiences with her first very wakeful little sparkler, and her experience with a sleep consultant who claimed to be responsive and 'no cry' but in the end told her to let her little one cry. Rebecca shares how she shut out the noise and let her little one guide her to finding the rhythm that worked for them, and also just how important temperament is.
Aarti Gosrani on trusting your instincts, surviving and thriving with a wakeful baby and enjoying the quiet moments
Aarti shares her experiences with both her little ones, including a NICU stay, Post Natal Anxiety, and a wakeful second baby while working full time. She also shares how she found joy in surrender and beauty in the quiet moments before sleep with her little ones, as well as where she found the support she needed.
Jessica Milburn on her first little sparkler, her second and third babies, and how her family has managed the needs of all three of their little ones
Jessica shares her experience as a first-time mum, with a frightening start and a little one who woke every 60 minutes. Jessica also shares how different sleep was for her second and third babes and how it's changed over the years as their circumstances and needs have changed, including her youngest one, who was born at the beginning of the pandemic.
Andrea Andric on bed-sharing and musical beds, learning to go with the flow with her first, and her plans for her second babe
Andrea shares her experience as a first-time mum, bed-sharing and musical beds and how she learned to go with the flow. Andrea also speaks about the impact of Post Natal Anxiety, the support she received from family, and how she plans to welcome her second child to the family.
Zelma Tolley on the dehumanising experience of reaching out for help, finding her own way, and the joy she found in surrendering to her baby's needs
Zelma shares her experience with Post Natal Depression, of reaching out for help and being blamed and dehumanised, and of finding her own way with her own baby. Zelma talks about the joy she found in surrendering to her baby's needs, and how that experience set her up for peace and acceptance with her second babe.
Lyndsey Hookway on her experience becoming a mother of two, her experience when her little one was diagnosed with cancer, and trusting it will get better when it could
Lyndsey shares her experience the second time around, how much difference being effectively treated for Post Natal Anxiety and Depression made, and how different her two littles were. Lyndsey also shares her experience with her daughter being diagnosed with childhood cancer and how it lead her to just let go and trust things would get better when they could.