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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72: Healing your Pelvic Floor with the Vagina Whisperer, Sara Reardon, PT

Episode #74

Let's cut right to the chase, this episode is about PEE, POOP, SEX, and all things pelvic floor after baby! I'll be honest...for my postpartum experience, I had no idea what the pelvic floor even was. That's why in...
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71: Divorce, Co-Parenting, and our Blended Family with Abbey Williams, LSW

Episode #73

In today's episode I am joined by my friend and colleague, Abbey Williams, and we are talking all about divorce, co-parenting, and thriving as a blended family. Abbey is a Licensed Social Worker and the creator of the...
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70: The Atlas of Motherhood with Isobel Benesch

Episode #72

Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care for mamas across the world are NOT created equal. We often just assume that whatever care we get in our area or country is just the norm, but no one knows better than my guest...
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69: Teaching Children Consent with Psychotherapist Jessica Vanderwier

Episode #71

In this episode I am sharing my conversation with psychotherapist, Jessica Vanderwier, the creator of the Instagram account @ourmamavillage. Today Jess is sharing with us how we can teach our children about consent....
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68: Postpartum Mental Health and Treatment Options with Dr. Sarah Oreck

Episode #70

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to reach out to a perinatal psychiatrist? In this episode I share my conversation with Dr. Sarah Oreck, a Columbia University-trained psychiatrist focusing on women's...
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67: Body Positivity and Parenting with Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC

Episode #69

As we talk about here often on Holding Space, it's not uncommon for our "own stuff" from our past to come up in our parenting journey. Our relationship with food and our relationship with our body is no different. In...
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66: Unpacking Tantrums with Mr. Chazz

Episode #68

Oh, the big tantrums...can I speak for all of us when I say it's definitely one of the harder parts of parenting to navigate?  These moments can also bring up old stuff from our own childhoods. When tantrums happen...
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65: The Pain and Resilience of the AAPI Community with Dr. Therese Mascardo

Episode #67

The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I am incredibly grateful that Dr. Therese Mascardo of @exploring.therapy is joining us on the podcast again for this very important episode that...
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64: Milestones and Mom Guilt with Kailee Noland The Movement Mama

Episode #66

Do you find yourself being anxious about whether or not your baby is meeting developmental milestones? Maybe you're constantly googling or checking a milestone app to see if your baby is "normal." Or maybe you find...
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63: The Millennial Parent Problem with Dr. Christine Sterling, OB/GYN

Episode #65

Do you find yourself constantly going to Google with all your questions or maybe feeling overwhelmed by all the information that is out there? Maybe you feel confused by all the conflicting opinions, or feeling...
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62: Supporting Speech from the Start with the Speech Sisters

Episode #64

Have you ever wondered how to support your little one's speech from the start? In this episode I'm sharing my conversation with Brooke and Bridget, a.k.a. The Speech Sisters. Brooke and Bridget are speech-language...
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61: Mom Shaming and Comparison with Certified Nurse Midwife Ailsa

Episode #63

Did you know we are wired for comparison as human beings? Yet, in the modern age where we have so much access to the curated highlight reels of other parents and access to so much information, we can sometimes find...
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