Holding Space

Holding Space

Hosted by: Dr. Cassidy Freitas

Hey parents, tune in as Dr. Cassidy Freitas holds space for conversations with experts from around the world and parents who have been through it. With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Cassidy offers...

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84: A Little Less of a Hot Mess with Kaitlin Soule, LMFT

Episode #88

I'm a recovering perfectionist, and in this episode I'm sharing my story. Perfectionism is often rooted in Anxiety. Maybe if I do this perfect, then I'll be safe? Unfortunately, there's no shortage of messages that...
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83: Addressing Prenatal Anxiety with Liesel Teen BSN-RN

Episode #87

Want to know one of the most common questions I get asked from expecting parents: Can Postpartum Anxiety show up BEFORE baby is born? Yes it totally can, and this challenging yet not discussed enough experience has...
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82: Preparing Your Emotions for Postpartum with Nicole Makowka, LMFT

Episode #86

When you think about preparing for a new baby, what comes to mind? The perfect registry. Check! The finished nursery. Check! The ideal birth plan. Check! These are often the featured items on our checklist when we are...
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81: Mindfulness Resource Alert: Expectful with Nathalie Walton

Episode #85

RESOURCE ALERT! This is a different kind of podcast episode. In this episode I'm highlighting a resource that I've personally found helpful in my own mindfulness/wellness journey. We're all starting to learn how...
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80: Dog Meets Baby with Dominika Knossalla-Pado

Episode #84

For many of us our 'fur babies' hold a very special place in our heart. So much so that when we're preparing to become a parent to a human baby, sometimes we can't help but feel a little guilty, anxious, or fearful...
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79: Intimacy After Baby with the Shrink Chicks

Episode #81

Sex and intimacy after having a baby can be very different. We're often approved for sex and exercise at that six week postpartum appointmentā€¦but what if we're not ready? What if it's too soon? What if your partner is...
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78: Scary Thoughts in Postpartum with Dr. Alice Pickering

Episode #80

Have you ever had a thought in postpartum that felt disturbing or distressing to you? It pops up randomly, and you're kind of like, WOAH, where did that come from? What is wrong with me?? Maybe it was something like...
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77: Raising a Sensory Sensitive Child with Pediatric OT Laura Petix

Episode #79

This episode has a really special place in my heart on a personal level. Over the last two years weā€™ve worked with Occupational Therapists to support the sensory processing challenges my own kids experience. Maybe...
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76: Breastfeeding and Sleep with Robin Kaplan, MA, IBCLC

Episode #78

When I'm working with an individual or couple who just had a baby, one of the first things I ask about is...SLEEP! Not the age old question you get from most other people: "how is the baby sleeping?" No, I want to...
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75: Postpartum Mental Health for Couples with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

Episode #77

In this episode we are talking about postpartum mental health for couples. I am joined by my friend and colleague, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish. Dr. Tracy is a licensed clinical psychologist and couples therapist based in...
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74: Preparing a REAL Couple for their First Baby with Mallory and Stranz Wolfgramm

Episode #76

Today's episode is a little bit different than most here on Holding Space Podcast...in the best way! Today I'm inviting my friends Mallory and Stranz Wolfgramm onto the podcast to talk about their experience preparing...
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73: Dads, Bonding, and Babies with Eli Weinstein, LCSW

Episode #75

Today's episode is for the non-birthing partners and those mama's who want to help support their non-birthing partner through the experience of having a baby and becoming a parent! Today I'm excited to share with you...
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