41. This One Thing Is Keeping You Stuck

Today i'm reclaiming the mic for a solo episode on the one thing that is keeping you stuck from improving your baby's sleep. Stigma. There is HUGE stigma surrounding seeking help for your baby's sleep, settling methods, routines and basically anything sleep related! In my experience, this is the biggest thing preventing parents from reaching out for assistance and making changes to improve their baby's sleep. Today we are having a deep chat about this. I'm going to encourage you to think, reflect and really examine how you're allowing stigma to impact your decisions within your parenting journey. Here's what I chatted about: Stigma and its influence [00:01:36] The concept of stigma and how it can prevent parents from seeking help for their baby's sleep issues. Negative and unfair beliefs [00:02:51] The definition of stigma. Forming your own beliefs [00:08:46] Forming your own beliefs and making decisions based on what you need. Zooming out and focusing on your own needs [00:12:18] Taking a wider view Designing your own life [00:13:26] Reflect on what brings you happiness and make conscious choices to design the life you want, including how you navigate your baby's sleep. The opinions of others are not important [00:19:25] Not letting the stigma and opinions of others dictate your parenting decisions, and the importance of making choices that align with your own values and goals. The indecisiveness and stigma [00:24:43] Importance of reflecting on your own needs and values when making decisions, and how indecisiveness and stigma can keep you stuck. The one thing that is keeping you stuck is stigma [00:24:43] Stigma is the main factor preventing progress and positive change with your baby's sleep (and what leads to overwhelm and inconsistency). Resources: ⁠4-24 month sleep guide⁠ Follow Let's Sleep on Instagram ⁠@lets__sleep⁠ Keen to chat with Jazz about further sleep support? ⁠Get in touch here⁠. Rising Femme (podcast by Monique Harding) for biz owners but focusses alot on psychology and how our brain is designed to keep us safe. My favourite black out blinds: **Jazz Kostov is a Family Sleep and Wellness Coach and Founder of Let's Sleep. She has a 10 year background as a Midwife, Nurse and MCHN and has supported 1000's of families to sleep well. Jazz gets such a thrill seeing parents confidence grow so they can have off-routine days, take trips and see parents fit in the things they love to do while navigating their baby’s sleep needs. That is what life is all about. Jazz is the Host of The Let's Sleep Podcast and Co-Host of Beyond Biz Podcast. She has been featured by Mamamia in their Baby Sleep audio series.**