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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60: Bravely Breaking Old Parenting Patterns with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Episode #62

Becoming a parent often brings a lot of experiences from our own childhood to the surface. Patterns of interacting and engaging within a family system can be passed down through generations. Sometimes this includes...
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59: Fertility Burnout with Temeka Zore, MD

Episode #61

The journey and longing for a baby can be incredibly hard. You might be early on in your fertility journey and finding yourself surprised by the intense emotions and disappointment when you get a negative pregnancy...
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58: De-Mystifying the Fertility Journey with Danielle Lane, MD

Episode #60

Whether you're one month in, 6 months in, or over a year into your fertility journey, it can be overwhelming to say the least. The mental and emotional load can be a lot to carry both on an individual level and within...
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57: Bonding with Baby with Rachel Rainbolt, MA

Episode #59

Did you feel an instant connection with your baby after they were born? Or maybe, did it take a little longer to bond and grow in love? If your experience was more like the latter, you are not alone....and I share my...
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56: Wellness Overload with Whitney Goodman, LMFT

Episode #58

Do you ever feel a sense of overwhelm when you're scrolling on social media? Or maybe you log off the app feeling not enough or like you're a project to be improved? In today's episode I am joined by LMFT Whitney...
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55: Love After Baby with Sheina Schochet, LMHC

Episode #57

A big fear and struggle for many postpartum parents is the impact that having a baby will have on their partner relationship. With postpartum there is more responsibility, less sleep, and less time to connect and...
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54: Sensory Overload in Motherhood with Dr. Ashurina Reams

Episode #56

Why can motherhood be so overstimulating at times? The noise, the mess, the touching, it can all lead to sensory overload. Sometimes we respond to this overload with irritability, followed by guilt or shame for our...
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53: For the Parents Worried About COVID with Pediatrician Dr. Kelly Fradin

Episode #55

In this episode I share my conversation with Dr. Kelly Fradin, Pediatrician and author of Parenting in a Pandemic. Dr. Fradin demystifies your biggest worries when it comes to the coronavirus and children, and answers...
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52: Identity After Baby with Chasity Holcomb, LPC

Episode #54

In this episode I share my conversation with Chasity Holcomb, Licensed Professional Counselor. Together we explore the identity transition of becoming a mother. While we might hope and imagine that we will just...
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51: The Dance of Grief and Joy When the Unexpected Happens in Postpartum with Lindsey Shipley, RN, IBCLC

Episode #53

In this episode I share my conversation with Lindsey Shipley, RN, IBCLC-certified lactation coach and founder of Lactation Link. In this episode Lindsey shares her story of grief and loss that she experienced after...
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50: Why are Postpartum Parenting Decisions So Polarizing and How to Feel Empowered with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

Episode #52

In this episode I share my conversation with New York Times Best Selling Author and mom to three Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW. We discuss her most recent book Bottom Line for Baby, where she shares the science behind...
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49: Postpartum Rage with Karrie Locher, RN

Episode #51

In this episode I share my conversation with Karrie Locher, postpartum nurse and mom to 3. We discuss a common (but not often discussed) symptom of postpartum depression and anxiety, RAGE. Karrie shares her experience...
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