Okay…quick question. Do you feel like you have to buy a bunch of stuff to start EC?

Like…tiny potties, special diapers, all the things? If money's tight (or you're just testing the waters), you can totally start EC using things you already have at home.

In this episode, our Certified Coach Natalie shares super simple DIY potty options, budget diapering setups, and creative ways to make EC work without spending much at all.

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What does the Stone Age have to do with EC? In this episode, I'm applying The Continuum Concept to elimination communication — and it might totally reframe how you see potty learning.

Before disposable diapers, potty charts, and formalized "training." There was just… responding to babies. We'll talk about what our ancestors likely did, how modern culture shifted things, and why EC actually makes a whole lot of sense when you zoom way out.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/107

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You know the look: they get quiet, they disappear, maybe they hide behind the couch. And by the time you realize what's happening… it's too late.

If you've got a stealth pooper on your hands, this episode is for you. I'm sharing 4 simple ways to handle the hiding, the sneaking, and the "don't look at me while I poop" phase — without turning it into a battle.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/106

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Okay this one is SO interesting. What's actually happening in real EC homes around the world? Nuria surveyed over 1,000 elimination communication families and the results might surprise you.

When do most babies start? When are they out of diapers? What do families struggle with most? In this episode, we dig into the real data on exactly what families are actually experiencing.

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Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Why do we treat potty learning like a huge event, but toothbrushing like no big deal? We don't bribe for brushing, we don't panic over missed spots. We just… keep doing it.

In this episode I'm sharing why EC (and potty training) works better when we treat it like a normal daily habit — not a high-stakes milestone.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/104

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Thinking about heading to the beach with your baby but wondering how on earth EC is supposed to work in the sand? Sun, snacks, naps, salty air… and potty cues? If you've ever thought, "Should I just throw on a diaper and forget it?" — this one's for you.

In this episode I'm sharing how to stay diaper-free at the beach how to handle pees and poops without stress and what to bring so you're not scrambling mid-splash.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/103

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

So you finally held your baby over the toilet 🚽You waited…And nothing happened!! Oof. Been there. That first "miss" can feel awkward, discouraging, or like, welp… guess this isn't for us.. But here's the thing…It's actually super common!

In this episode + post, I'm talking about what it really means when baby doesn't go the first time, why that moment still matters, and how to keep going without pressure (for you or baby)

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/102

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Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

"I'll never forget the day I found EC. But even more special was the day it found me." I want to share with you a beautiful piece written by one of our Certified Coaches. It is a story about the ups and downs of her journey with EC across multiple kids. And I hope it helps some of you out there who might be struggling or doubting today.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/101

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Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

Throwback time!! This is an episode I recorded back when I only had 5 of my 6 kiddos, not knowing God had planned for Marilyn to join us!

You'll hear me yapping about my EC experience, 10 years at that point, pottying from the day my babies were born. Enjoy the journey back in time and know that one day you'll be telling your own pottying success stories too!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/100

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Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

So you're expecting a baby soon. You've read all the books, watched all the YouTube videos, maybe even bought all the undies and potty gear. But then that bundle of joy arrives and you realize– there's no way EC can be as effortless as you had imagined. Because you also have an older child to tend to. Because you have more tasks to remember now. Just because life.

In this week's episode, we're featuring a realistic and relatable story about all this from one of our Go Diaper Free Coaches.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/99

Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook