Show Notes
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Have you ever hesitated to look into sleep training because of what someone might think? Your sister-in-law. The mums' group. A stranger in the comments under a reel.
If you have, you're not alone. And it's one of the most quietly damaging things happening in baby sleep right now, because the mums who need help the most are often the ones who stay silent the longest.
This week we're pulling back the curtain on something we've hinted at for 80 episodes but never said out loud. What it's actually like to do this job online. Why the judgement directed at us lands squarely on you. And why so many exhausted mothers quietly decide to battle on instead of asking for support.
It's honest, it's a little raw, and if you've ever second-guessed yourself for even being curious about sleep training, this one will feel like permission.
What You'll Learn: - Why shame around sleep training stops tired mothers asking for help - How modern sleep consulting actually works (hint: it's nothing like the horror stories) - Why sleep training is one of the most misunderstood terms in parenting - How fear-based content spreads faster than nuanced, evidence-based advice - Why projection and martyrdom fuel so much of the online cruelty - Why you can't win on the internet, so do what's right for your family
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:30 The shame that stops mothers asking for help 08:00 Behind the scenes of doing this job online 16:00 The misunderstanding at the heart of sleep training 24:30 What sleep training actually looks like today 28:00 Why fear-based content always wins 33:00 Projection, martyrdom, and mum-on-mum shame 38:00 You can disagree, but you can't be mean 40:00 Why the podcast feels like a safer space
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