Holding Space

165: Mom Rage with Nicole McNelis, LPC

"I felt like I was drowning and exploding at the same time." This week I'm joined by Nicole McNelis, LPC — perinatal mental health therapist, researcher, and one of the

164: Reproductive Trauma with Beth Warren

What if your birth went "well" on paper... but something in you still feels unresolved? This week I'm joined by Beth Warren, LCSW, PMH-C, a perinatal psychotherapist, EM

163: Raising Kids in a Social Media World with Kelly McCullough

Social media isn't going anywhere...so how do we raise kids inside this new digital age? How do we keep them safe? How do we navigate OUR OWN relationship with it? This

162: The Roots of La Chancla: A Latinx Parenting Conversation with Leslie Priscilla

What happens when love and fear live in the same household? This week I'm joined by Leslie Priscilla, founder of Latinx Parenting, cultural healer, and author of the new

161: Ally Isn't Enough: Talking to Your Kids About Race with Josephine Ampaw-Greene

In this episode, I sit down with therapist Josie Ampaw-Greene — a licensed clinical social worker and mom to twins — for a conversation on how we talk to our kids about r

160: The Poetry of Motherhood and the Person You Grieve with Taylor Rae Roman

In this episode, I sit down with poet and storyteller Taylor Rae Roman for a conversation about the quiet, disorienting grief underneath early motherhood...the experience

159: Screentime with Destini Ann

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Destini Ann, fellow mom, parenting educator, and author of the book Very Intentional Parenting...for the screen time conversati

158: What You Need to Know About Perimenopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Pany Robinson

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Pany Robinson, a board-certified family practitioner with 22 years of experience and one of the most refreshingly no-nonsense voices

157: Micro Moments of Play (For the Parent Who's Tired) with Dr. Kim Van Dusen

In this episode, I welcome back Dr. Kim Van Dusen — one of my very first podcast guests ever — to talk about her new book Parenting Through Play. Together we explore why

156: What Couples Actually Need After Kids with Eli Weinstein

On today’s episode, I’m joined by therapist, speaker, and host of The Dude Therapist Podcast, Eli Weinstein. Eli works extensively with couples and families, and his upco

155: The Long Game of Parenting with Hunter Clarke-Fields

On today’s episode, I’m joined by mindfulness mentor, meditation teacher, and host of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields. Hunter is the author of Raising Good

154: The World Isn’t Okay, and We’re Still Making PB&Js with Dr. Sumi Raghavan

In this episode of Holding Space, Dr. Cassidy is joined by Dr. Sumi Raghavan for a grounded, human conversation about parenting during a moment of real fear and moral inj

153: Why Your House Is Stressing You Out (and What To Do About It) with Katy Wells

On today’s episode I’m joined by holistic decluttering expert and host of the top-rated podcast The Maximized Minimalist, Katy Joy Wells. As a therapist and parent, I kn

152: Parenting Together When You Feel Miles Apart

Have you ever noticed how much harder parenting feels when things are tense between you and your partner? Maybe you start off trying to calm your kids in the back seat… a

151: You, Your Partner, Your Kids and...the In-Laws with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

In this conversation, I’m joined by my dear friend and fellow therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish to explore the tender, complex space between partnership and extended family..

150: When Your Teen's Anxiety Triggers Your Own with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

When our teen's worry sets off our own, it can feel like two nervous systems locked in the same storm. In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my friend and colle

149: Breastfeeding and Mental Health

In this episode we're exploring the relationship between breastfeeding and a new mom's mental health. To help us really go deep (and practical) on this topic, I had the a

148: Preparing for Perimenopause: Lessons from Postpartum

In today’s solo episode, I open up about how I’m preparing for perimenopause at 40, and why I don’t want to walk into this transition as unprepared as I felt during postp

147: How To Protect Your Postpartum Sleep (Even When Baby Isn't Sleeping Through the Night)

If you’re in the postpartum season, you already know...sleep deprivation is A BEAST. It affects everything: your mood, your relationships, your health, and your ability t

146: Soften the Sunday Scaries

Do you feel that familiar dread or restlessness in your body as the weekend winds down? You’re NOT alone! In this episode, we explore the Sunday Scaries through the lens