Holding Space

By Dr. Cassidy Freitas

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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 education in topics ranging from pregnancy, fertility, postpartum, parenting, partner relationships, emotional wellness, creative living and more! This podcast is not a substitute for therapy and if you're struggling you should seek help from a licensed provider in your area. Follow for more @drcassidy and you can learn more about her California-based private practice at www.drcassidymft.com.

Episode Date
137: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications with Emily Oster
Apr 22, 2024
136: How to Carry Less While Enjoying Motherhood More with Erica Djossa
Mar 11, 2024
135: How to Support Our Kids in a World of AI with Audrey Wisch
Feb 12, 2024
134: How to Help Your Kid Discover THEIR Passions with Audrey Wisch
Feb 12, 2024
133: How to Break Cycles that Started Before You Were Born (aka Intergenerational Trauma) with Dr. Mariel Buqué
Jan 08, 2024
132: How to Help Your Toddler Play Independently with Susie Allison from Busy Toddler
Nov 13, 2023
131: When Both Parents Struggle Postpartum with Tessa Ritchie
Oct 30, 2023
130: Disability Parenting and Finding the Right Support with Casey Mouton
Oct 23, 2023
129: How to Embrace Softness in a Hard World with Dr. Akilah Cadet
Oct 16, 2023
128: How to Support Speech While Connecting with Your Child: An Episode for Parents AND Kids with Wee Talkers
Oct 02, 2023
127: How to Rest (Realistically) as a Modern Parent with Ashley Neese
Sep 18, 2023
126: How to Rely on Your Partner (and Others) with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
Sep 04, 2023
125: Self-Care for Skeptics with Taylor Elyse Morrison
Aug 21, 2023
124: Motherhood and Sibling Bonds: A Candid Conversation with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
Aug 07, 2023
123: Parenting a Child with Chronic Illness: A Personal Story of Type One Diabetes with Amanda Berg
Jul 24, 2023
122: Unexpected Challenges and Diagnoses in Parenthood with Dr. Kelly Fradin
Jul 10, 2023
121: The Roots of Perfectionism with Monique Melton
Jun 05, 2023
120: How to Handle FOMO on Social Media When it Comes to Motherhood and Milestones with Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn
May 22, 2023
119: Interior Design for Parents and Tackling the Never-Ending Laundry with Anita Yokota
May 08, 2023
118: How to Share the Load of Home and Parenting with Eve Rodsky
Apr 10, 2023
117: The Thread Between Toddlers and Tweens/Teens with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Apr 03, 2023
116: Parenting When You're a Highly Sensitive Person with Amy Lajiness, LCSW
Mar 27, 2023
115: Where Do We Even Start? Intimacy in the Trenches of Parenting with Vanessa and Xander Marin
Mar 20, 2023
114: How to Support Kids Through Change with Sarah Rosney, LCSW
Mar 13, 2023
113: How to Support Sibling Relationships with Jessica Rolph Founder of Lovevery
Mar 06, 2023
112: What is Internal Family Systems and "Parts" Work? with Vanessa Trine, LPCC
Feb 27, 2023
111: How to Heal Family Wounds with Vienna Pharaon, LMFT
Feb 20, 2023
110: How to Work Through Perfectionism and Tap Into Your Mom Intuition with Renata Cameron, LMFT
Feb 15, 2023
109: Postpartum OCD with Jenna Overbaugh, LPC, CPT
Feb 01, 2023
108: Am I Screwing up my Kids? with Dr. Sumi Raghavan
Jan 18, 2023
107: The Toddler Years with Gayane Aramyan, LMFT
Jan 04, 2023
106: How to Survive Sick Season with Dr. Krupa Playforth
Dec 07, 2022
105: What is EMDR? with Sarah Rosney, LCSW
Nov 30, 2022
104: Birth Trauma with Dr. Alexandra Shrake
Nov 09, 2022
103: The Default Parent with Libby Ward
Oct 12, 2022
102: The Tongue Tie Journey with Brita DeStefano PT, DPT, PCS
Sep 14, 2022
101: Pregnancy Loss with Kristin Gallant of Big Little Feelings
Aug 17, 2022
100: Potty Training with Allison Jandu
Aug 03, 2022
99: "Balance" and the Working Parent with Justine Carino
Jul 13, 2022
98: Surviving Severe PPD with Dr. Jasmine
Jun 22, 2022
97: “I look fine, but I’m not fine” with Dr. Sahar Martinez
May 25, 2022
96: The Mind-Body Connection in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Krystle Howald DPT
May 18, 2022
95: How to Build Friendships after Baby with Miriam Kirmayer
May 11, 2022
94: The Depleted, Distracted, Grumpy, Guilty Parenting Cycle with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
Apr 27, 2022
93: How Your Past Impacts Your Present in Motherhood With Yara Heary
Apr 20, 2022
92: Self-Compassion for Sensitive Parents Raising Sensitive Kiddos with Runda Ebied
Apr 06, 2022
91: Daycare, Immunity, and Healthy Habits with Dr. Krupa Playforth
Mar 30, 2022
90: Money Anxiety with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
Mar 23, 2022
89: We're on the Same Team- Partner Relationships After Baby with Matthias Barker
Mar 16, 2022
88: Driving Anxiety & Car Seat Safety with Michelle from Safe in the Seat
Mar 09, 2022
87: Pandemic Parenting Burnout with Dr. Veronica Eyo
Feb 07, 2022
86: Staying Connected Through Conflict After Baby and Beyond with Dr. Steve and Lisa Call
Jan 31, 2022
85: How to Get Ahead of Picky Eating with Jenny Friedman, MS, RD
Jan 24, 2022
84: A Little Less of a Hot Mess with Kaitlin Soule, LMFT
Nov 01, 2021
83: Addressing Prenatal Anxiety with Liesel Teen BSN-RN
Oct 25, 2021
82: Preparing Your Emotions for Postpartum with Nicole Makowka, LMFT
Oct 18, 2021
81: Mindfulness Resource Alert: Expectful with Nathalie Walton
Aug 30, 2021
80: Dog Meets Baby with Dominika Knossalla-Pado
Aug 16, 2021
79: Intimacy After Baby with the Shrink Chicks
Aug 09, 2021
78: Scary Thoughts in Postpartum with Dr. Alice Pickering
Aug 02, 2021
77: Raising a Sensory Sensitive Child with Pediatric OT Laura Petix
Jul 26, 2021
76: Breastfeeding and Sleep with Robin Kaplan, MA, IBCLC
Jul 19, 2021
75: Postpartum Mental Health for Couples with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
Jul 12, 2021
74: Preparing a REAL Couple for their First Baby with Mallory and Stranz Wolfgramm
Jul 06, 2021
73: Dads, Bonding, and Babies with Eli Weinstein, LCSW
Jun 28, 2021
72: Healing your Pelvic Floor with the Vagina Whisperer, Sara Reardon, PT
Jun 21, 2021
71: Divorce, Co-Parenting, and our Blended Family with Abbey Williams, LSW
Jun 14, 2021
70: The Atlas of Motherhood with Isobel Benesch
Jun 07, 2021
69: Teaching Children Consent with Psychotherapist Jessica Vanderwier
May 31, 2021
68: Postpartum Mental Health and Treatment Options with Dr. Sarah Oreck
May 24, 2021
67: Body Positivity and Parenting with Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC
May 17, 2021
66: Unpacking Tantrums with Mr. Chazz
May 10, 2021
65: The Pain and Resilience of the AAPI Community with Dr. Therese Mascardo
May 03, 2021
64: Milestones and Mom Guilt with Kailee Noland The Movement Mama
Apr 26, 2021
63: The Millennial Parent Problem with Dr. Christine Sterling, OB/GYN
Apr 21, 2021
62: Supporting Speech from the Start with the Speech Sisters
Apr 19, 2021
61: Mom Shaming and Comparison with Certified Nurse Midwife Ailsa
Apr 12, 2021
60: Bravely Breaking Old Parenting Patterns with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Apr 05, 2021
59: Fertility Burnout with Temeka Zore, MD
Mar 29, 2021
58: De-Mystifying the Fertility Journey with Danielle Lane, MD
Mar 22, 2021
57: Bonding with Baby with Rachel Rainbolt, MA
Mar 15, 2021
56: Wellness Overload with Whitney Goodman, LMFT
Mar 08, 2021
55: Love After Baby with Sheina Schochet, LMHC
Mar 01, 2021
54: Sensory Overload in Motherhood with Dr. Ashurina Reams
Nov 16, 2020
53: For the Parents Worried About COVID with Pediatrician Dr. Kelly Fradin
Nov 02, 2020
52: Identity After Baby with Chasity Holcomb, LPC
Oct 26, 2020
51: The Dance of Grief and Joy When the Unexpected Happens in Postpartum with Lindsey Shipley, RN, IBCLC
Oct 19, 2020
50: Why are Postpartum Parenting Decisions So Polarizing and How to Feel Empowered with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Oct 05, 2020
49: Postpartum Rage with Karrie Locher, RN
Sep 28, 2020
48: The Invisible Load of Postpartum Motherhood with Erica Djossa
Sep 21, 2020
47: Calling all Mamas: Let's Talk about Race, Mental Health, and Motherhood with Dr. Angel Montfort
Jul 13, 2020
46: Preparing Siblings for Baby
Dec 30, 2019
45: My Birth Stories
Dec 18, 2019
44: Body Love in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Chrissy Powers, LMFT
Dec 04, 2019
43: Breastfeeding for the Working Family with Robin Kaplan, IBCLC
Aug 05, 2019
42: Teletherapy with Dr. Therese Mascardo
Jul 15, 2019
41: Cultivating a New Relationship With Emotion Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Dr. Sophie Mort
Jul 01, 2019
40: Boundaries with Vienna Pharaon, LMFT
Jun 17, 2019
39: Human First, Therapist Second: The Power of Stories with Lisa Olivera, LMFT
Jun 04, 2019
38: Living Life Fully While Facing Life's Fragility with Krystal Festerly
May 13, 2019
37: How To Breathe with Ashley Neese
Apr 29, 2019
36: Beyond the Brand: Motherhood, Health, and Spirituality with Kelli Murray
Nov 26, 2018
35: The Female Cycle: Educating and Empowering Women with Dr. Christine Sterling OB/GYN
Nov 12, 2018
34: Grief and Anxiety with Claire Bidwell Smith
Nov 05, 2018
33: Turner Syndrome with Brittani Ehrhorn
Oct 29, 2018
32: Fertility, Adoption, and Fatherhood with Jeff Mindell
Oct 22, 2018
31: Choosing Self-Love with Keah Brown
Oct 15, 2018
30: Health Narratives with Dr. Crystal Jones
Oct 08, 2018
29: Carving Your Own Path and Redefining Growth with Taylor Sterling
Oct 01, 2018
28: Self Compassion and Social Activism with Tim Desmond
Jul 31, 2018
27: Partners in Life and Business with Elle and Jared Rowley of Solly Baby
Jul 22, 2018
26: Growing Up a Third Culture Kid, Global Citizenship, and Talking to Children About Racial Identity: A Personal Story with Anjelica Malone
Jul 15, 2018
25: You've Got This Mama with Andrea Faulkner Williams of Tubby Todd
Jul 09, 2018
24: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion with Dr. Steve Hickman
Jul 02, 2018
23: Parenting with Presence with Dr. Dan Siegel
Jun 25, 2018
22: Call to Action- Privilege, Compassion, and Talking to our Children
Jun 22, 2018
21: Dad's Mental Health with Dr. Dan Singley
Jun 17, 2018
20: Friendship with Miriam Kirmayer
Jun 11, 2018
19: The Climb- Bringing Awareness to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Jun 07, 2018
18: Play and Parenting with Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT
Jun 04, 2018
17: Brutiful Partner Relationships with Janelle Nelson, LMFT
May 29, 2018
16: The Myth of Balance with Rachel Pally
May 21, 2018
15: Scarcity Culture with Rebecca Ching, LMFT
May 16, 2018
14: Finding Community and Sorting Through the Noise Within Motherhood with Renata Cameron, LMFT
May 14, 2018
13: Grief and Death
May 12, 2018
12: The Power of Hope with Tamara Taggart
May 07, 2018
11: Breastfeeding Support Through Every Stage with Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC
May 07, 2018
10: Preparing for Motherhood During Pregnancy with Dr. Christine Sterling, OB/GYN
May 01, 2018
9: How to Work Through Creative Blocks
Apr 22, 2018
8: Pregnancy Loss- How to Offer Support with Rachel Rabinor, LCSW
Apr 22, 2018
7: Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, and Adoption- A Personal Story with Kelly Mindell of Studio DIY
Apr 16, 2018
6: Anxiety in Motherhood- A Personal Story with Chrissy Powers, LMFT
Apr 09, 2018
5: Parenting with Connection and Intention- Gender Expression and Trans Identity with Rachel Rainbolt
Apr 03, 2018
4: Creativity, Joy, and Pain with Joy Cho
Mar 26, 2018
3: Let's Unpack Mom Guilt
Mar 22, 2018
2: Defining Your Values
Mar 21, 2018
1: Welcome to Holding Space Podcast!
Mar 21, 2018