REWIRE with Rhona: Episode 2 - Sleep When the Baby Sleeps? Let’s Do Better with Dotty Drysdale.

Episode 2 — Sleep When the Baby Sleeps? Let's Do Better In this episode of REWIRE with Rhona — The Burnout Podcast, I'm joined by Dotty Drysdale, Baby Sleep Expert and founder of Back to Sleep, to talk about one of the most under-discussed triggers of parental burnout: chronic sleep deprivation. We dive into why "sleep when the baby sleeps" is well-meaning but not enough, what sleep deprivation actually does to a parent's nervous system, the truth about sleep training (and why it doesn't have to mean crying it out), and how helping your baby sleep can transform your mental health, your relationship, and your sense of self. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Dotty's journey into baby sleep 5:08 Navigating conflicting advice 10:08 What chronic sleep deprivation does to the parent's nervous system 15:34 "Sleep when the baby sleeps" — well-meaning but not enough 16:04 The truth about sleep training & mom guilt 28:34 The most common mistakes parents make 32:21 How sleep connects to the REWIRE framework 37:31 The one sleep myth Dotty wants gone 44:39 How to work with Dotty In this episode: Why sleep is the second survival need — for baby and parent How adrenaline and melatonin create a vicious cycle of exhaustion The psychology behind Dotty's approach to sleep coaching The one sleep myth Dotty wishes would just disappear What transformation looks like on the other side Find Dotty: 🌐 backtosleep.co.uk 📸 Instagram: @Dotty_Drysdale Connect with Rhona: 📱 @rojdeemsc | @roj_dee_msc  www.breakfreefromburnouttheultimateblueprintseries.com Get my free reset https://breakfreefromburnouttheultimateblueprintseries.com/freebie Join my 6-month program at https://breakfreefromburnouttheultimateblueprintseries.com/join