WTF is Holistic Sleep

Today, we’re discussing the Lindsay Clancy case - an incredibly complex and heartbreaking case that has opened up difficult conversations around motherhood, postpartum mental health, and the support available to women and families.

We’re joined by Candy, a licensed counsellor, who helps us navigate the mental health side of this conversation and offers her professional perspective throughout.

You’ll hear us stumble over our words at times. You’ll hear the nerves and emotion in our voices. This wasn’t an easy episode to record, and we didn’t want to pretend that it was.

Our intention is not to make assumptions, pass judgment, or tell you what to think. We simply wanted to have an open and thoughtful conversation about a devastating case and the much bigger conversations surrounding it.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses the deaths of children, postpartum mental illness, suicide, and other potentially distressing topics. Please take care of yourself while listening. If this episode feels too heavy for you right now, it is completely okay to skip it. ♥️

If you or someone you know needs support:

🇦🇺 Australia: Lifeline - 13 11 14
🇨🇦 Canada: Suicide Crisis Helpline - Call or text 988
🇬🇧 UK: Samaritans - 116 123
🇺🇸 USA: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency services.

Please look after yourself and the people around you. ♥️

The conversation begins with an introduction to holistic sleep and motherhood, covering topics such as mental load, wins, and challenges of motherhood. It then transitions into a discussion about weaning and toddler tantrums, exploring the challenges and experiences of weaning, as well as managing toddler meltdowns and separation anxiety. The conversation covers a range of parenting challenges, including generational differences in parenting styles, struggles with toddler sleep and behavior, controversy around sleep consultants, low sleep needs children, and potty training challenges. The speakers share their experiences and offer support and understanding for parents facing similar issues.

Takeaways

• Holistic sleep and motherhood
• Weaning and toddler tantrums Parenting challenges
• Potty training tips

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Holistic Sleep and Motherhood
• 03:08 Weaning and Toddler Tantrums
• 19:45 Generational Differences in Parenting
• 20:23 Parenting Struggles and Support
• 21:26 Toddler Sleep and Behavior
• 22:09 Sleep Consultant Controversy
• 23:25 Low Sleep Needs Children
• 25:23 Potty Training Challenges

What even is holistic sleep... and how did we end up here?

In episode one, we share our personal journeys into holistic sleep, answer your questions, and pull back the curtain on the experiences that shaped the way we support families today. From sleep training and sleep myths to working motherhood, differing perspectives, and the realities of raising children, this episode is all about getting to know the women behind the microphones.

Grab a coffee and come join the conversation.