Sleep Science and Judgment-Free Feeding with Mama Coach, Ashli Daley

In this episode of the Motherhood Village podcast, I speak with special guest Ashli Daley, a renowned mama coach and registered nurse with NICU experience, on the challenges of parenthood, especially around sleep and feeding.

Ashli, who specializes in judgment-free infant feeding support and holistic baby and toddler sleep coaching, offers personalized guidance to parents, aiming to help them navigate these challenges with confidence and grace. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility and understanding that difficulties in baby sleep are normal and not indicative of parental failure.

She also highlights common misconceptions around baby sleep and stresses the significance of setting realistic expectations based on a baby’s unique needs. Additionally, she briefly touches on the impact of podcasts like Mel Robbins and the Mindset Mentor on her personal growth and coaching approach. The conversation pivots to practical tips for establishing effective sleep routines, addressing feeding issues, and the importance of parental instinct in decision-making. Ashley’s approach is deeply rooted in feeding optimization, sleep science, and nurturing parent-child connections without succumbing to societal pressures or unfounded standards.

We talk about:
0:00 Introduction and Guest Background
01:01 Podcast recommendations
07:34 What made her want to focus on sleep training
13:50 Misconceptions about sleep training
21:16 Suggestions to address those that have a difference of opinions in your sleep methods
22:49 Her holistic way of coaching vs. traditional sleep methods
28:22 The importance of having a sleep routine
34:11 Final thoughts to the podcast community

Resources
Mel Robbins Podcast: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast
Mindset Mentor Podcast: https://robdial.com/podcast/

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