The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast
The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast will provide you with tips and tricks to solve your current sleep issues. It will also give you plenty of education and knowledge so you feel equipped, empowered and confident to handle any baby and toddler sleep challenge that comes your way in the future. Naturopathy and Holistic Sleep is the ideal mix to provide your family with a Holistic approach to your child's sleep challenges, insights into your parenting and nutritional obstacles. I am your host Georgina Windebank, a Holistic Sleep Consultant, qualified Naturopath & Nutritionist and Mumma. Join me as we discuss child sleep in a unique way that will make your think about the status quo and provide a new and holistic way of approaching parenting, child sleep and health.
Find out more about my unique Holistic approach at http://www.theholisticsleepproject.com and Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/theholisticsleepproject
Episodes
57 episodes
Ep 52- "Surviving 2 year old sleep: Why is it so tricky and what actually helps"
Sleep for parents with 2 year olds is really challenging because: -children often push back on sleep at this age-there is a lack of boundaries around sleep-or sleep has been hard for a long time for some families and n...
Ep 51-Living with sleep anxiety and practical tips to manage it
Do you feel anxious as bedtime approaches? Does your stomach drop when your child wakes up after 30 minutes from a nap? Do you get overwhelmed as you spend ages getting your child TO sleep and back to sleep? ...
Episode 50-5 min Express Episode. "What is the 1 thing which will help your child's sleep today!"
* Correction the Podcast of the Year award was won in 2024! “What is the 1 thing that will improve my child’s sleep?”I get asked this ALL the time from strangers when they ask me what I do! They say "So what is the sec...
Episode 49-"Is there ever a time I should wake my sleeping child?"
I am sure you have heard the term, “never wake a sleeping baby”. However, this my friends is not correct!If we allow a child to sleep as long as they want to for some nap/s it can affect other elements to a successful 24 hour slee...
Ep 48 Why is nap placement so important for good child sleep?
My baby is asleep! Phew! That's enough right? Not really! If you are experiencing: short naps struggling to get your child to sleep (and stay asleep sometimes) not knowing when...
Ep 47 Margaret wants you to listen to this episode..she believes it’s your sign to take the first step!
Its great to be back! In this episode Marg speaks candidly about her shock of the conflicting information between social media/sleep school, compared to the information and experience she had at The Holistic Sleep Project as she att...
EPISODE 46 - “Supporting her child to get more sleep has changed Trish’s life!”
In this episode, Trish (mum of James, 16 months old) candidly shares what sleep was like for her and her family up until her child was 16 months old. Her intuition told her this wasn’t the way it was supposed to be, and that she should be getti...
EPISODE 45 - “Consistency is the secret sauce to more sleep!””
Feel like you're being consistent with your child’s bedtime? Feel like you respond the same way every single time your child wakes? Feel like you put them down for naps at the same time every day and they sleep for the same duration each time?<...
EPISODE 44 - Should I put a gate on my child’s room to get more sleep?
In this episode, we explore the notion of putting a baby gate on your child’s bedroom door in an attempt to get more sleep as we prevent them from getting out of their bedroom. Parents often make big bold and somet...
EPISODE 43 - 5 minute express episode - "4 ways to create self care each day"
As parents we all need self care and we need to practice self preservation sometimes as well. These tips are a reminder WHY you need to implement some small actions of self care each day for the benefit of your family and child. It is particula...
EPISODE 42 - "FAQ - How do you know when your child needs more awake time?"
This is the most commonly asked question from families when we complete a 2 week Sleep Transformation Package together. This episode highlights the signs that indicate that your child needs more awake time and move onto the next routine ...
EPISODE 41 - “Why sleep school doesn’t work!"
Have you been or thinking of going to sleep school? You have probably heard about many experiences of parents who have been. There are many successful stories but on a daily basis we hear traumatic and unsuccessful experiences which leads us to...
EPISODE 40 - “My baby has slept through the night since 9 weeks old!”
This episode is Georgina's story of supporting her child to create excellent sleep habits which ultimately came together to create a young baby who sleeps through the night. Yes, this happened early on. How? In this episode Georgina shares why ...
EPISODE 39 - “Mothering, lactation teas, business and rebuilding” with Jordana Edwards.
The owner of The Breastfeeding Co joins us today sharing her business centered around her lactation tea products. Jordana Edwards shares how her business was born from a colicky baby that wouldn't sleep while she was selling teas at a local mar...
EPISODE 38 - WINNER! Podcast of the Year!
The podcast you are listening is now an award winning podcast! Unbelievable right! I started this podcast because I had a lot to say! A lot about grief, sleep and nutrition. But it has evolved into a lot more! It is also...
EPISODE 37 - 5 minute express sleep tip. "Thinking of dropping the nap?"
Each time a family comes across a sleep challenge with their little one it is natural to make a change to try and fix it. There may be smaller changes that you make in an attempt to fix the sleep issue. But after days, weeks or months without a...
EPISODE 36 - “This podcast is a Finalist for Podcast of the Year!”
My podcast, The Holistic Baby and Toddler Sleep Podcast, is a finalist for Podcast of the Year at the @ausmumpreneur Awards this week! I’m also honoured to be in the running for the Overcoming the Odds award.Ov...
EPISODE 34 - “Jess had worked with 3 sleep consultants and still wasn’t getting any sleep!”
Jess worked with 3 other Sleep Consultant and STILL wasn't getting any sleep! This is a captivating story from a mother who had strong instincts that her baby should have been getting more sleep than he was, even though professionals were t...
EPISODE 35 - "Why Cry it Out is not the solution"!
Why Cry it out is not the solution!Whether a family has to endure tears while changing their child's sleep is a hot topic among sleep-deprived families. Parents commonly ask: Will there be tears? How much crying? I don't want to d...
EPISODE 33 - 5 Minute Express Ep- “3 Reasons Why Short/Long Routines Don’t Work!”
In this sleep-related 5-minute express episode, we dive into the controversial topic of why short and long sleep routines often fall short. While these routines can work well with expert guidance, many families struggle when trying to implement...
BONUS EPISODE - "Why is feeding, rocking, patting to sleep not working anymore?"
Are you feeding, patting or rocking you little one to sleep for naps, at bedtime or overnight? Are you finding they will only do 30 mins in the cot so you have to extend naps on you?Feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and exhau...
EPISODE 31 - "Rhiannon was suicidal because her child hadn’t slept in 18 months"
This podcast episode is raw and real as Rhiannon (mother of River-Rose) shares the impact of 18 months of sleep deprivation. Her little one was waking 14 x a night and always needing support to get back to sleep. They were co sleeping whi...
EPISODE 30 - "I cried non-stop when I won an International Business Award!"
I won!!! I received an International Business Award at Women Changing the World awards for Woman in Health and Wellbeing! Not only have I spent the past 25 years in health and wellness as a Naturopath, but I have also spent the past 5 years cre...
EPISODE 29 - “Megan’s baby was only sleeping 15-20 mins at a time”
Megan has struggled with her little one Sasha pretty much since she was born. Only able to achieve 15-20 min naps during the day, feeling like a failure and unable to get her to have long naps, trying all the strategies and products her friends...
BONUS EPISODE - “I am heading to London to meet the Duchess of York!”
So, to share a little about these awards, they are being held in London in May and they are being presented by Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York! And there are some incredible speakers at the event, including:Guest Speaker and Dr Tererai T...