It's All Good

*Please excuse the sound of dogs whining for a few minutes in the middle of this episode... we recorded this episode at my parents' house and their dogs have severe separation anxiety from my mom and were freaking out for a few minutes! :( For the last episode of this first season of It's All Good, I wanted to talk about a topic that is very dear to my heart: moms' mental health. I've been open about the fact that I've struggled with my mental health on and off for many years, and my dear friend Katie Veit has played a huge and helpful role in my mental health journey, so I thought she'd be the perfect person to talk to! She has spent years counseling women and moms and working in the mental health field and has also raised 4 children, and she has so much wisdom on everything from pregnancy and postpartum to the teenage years. I absolutely loved this conversation and thought it was the perfect way to close out the season!I will be taking a break from the podcast now for a few months while I get settled at my new job teaching preschool! I'll only be teaching 2 days a week and writing songs/creating content the rest of the days, so fear not, I'll still be around. Just taking a step back from the podcast for now and will pick it back up hopefully some time this winter - stay tuned for updates and THANK YOU for such a fun run during our first season! It has been such a pleasure!

I love talking sleep training because it was such a game changer for my mental health and for our family, but I'm no expert, as I've only done it one time. So I brought in an expert to share her knowledge, and she certainly delivered! Val Hudson, "The Family Sleep Coach," is a certified pediatric sleep consultant, a newborn care specialist, and a mom of 3 (including twins!) In this episode, she shares lots of helpful information on sleep training both infants and toddlers, answers listener questions, and helps debunk the myth that sleep training has to mean letting your baby cry alone. I absolutely loved chatting with Val and learning from her experience with sleep training, and this episode will be helpful for new parents and seasoned parents alike!Val offers both in-person and virtual sleep coaching, so if you'd like to get in touch with her about working with her, her website and Instagram are below! Val's website: https://www.thefamilysleepcoach.com/Val's Instagram: @the_familysleepcoach

If there's anyone who has wisdom about motherhood, it's my own mom. She raised 4 daughters and has been married to my dad for almost 30 years, and has so much helpful insight to share in this episode! We talk about her favorite parts of parenting 4 daughters, the most challenging parts, how she taught us to love Jesus and get along with each other, and the secrets to staying married and in love for 30 years. She's taught me everything I know about motherhood, and I'm so excited for her to get to share that wisdom with you today! As always, if you liked what you heard today, remember to like, subscribe, and follow this podcast so that you don't miss an episode!

They call it "the trenches" for a reason: the newborn days can be hard and messy and raw, but they also can be sweet and beautiful too. In this episode, I'm talking through 10 things that not only helped me to survive the newborn days, but also helped me to actually enjoy them, too. We talk through everything from reframing sleep to getting out of the house to practicing gratitude for the little things, and hopefully this episode will help some new moms in the trenches currently, or moms trying to prepare for what's ahead. Here's a link to my favorite newborn products: Shop HereAs always, if you liked what you heard, remember to follow, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review!

The much awaited sleep training episode is here! I've been chatting about the "12 Hours Sleep by 12 Weeks Old" sleep training book/method (linked here) since I first started posting a year ago, and I'm still just as passionate about it today. Sleep training saved my mental health and made my baby happier, and I want other families who choose to sleep train to experience the same! In this episode, I tell our full sleep training story: what worked, what didn't, and what I'd do again. My favorite baby sleep products are linked here! Nanit: Use code CAROLINECAUDELL for a discount! If you liked what you heard today, be sure to follow, subscribe, and share this podcast with your mom friends!

I knew as soon as I started this podcast that I wanted to sit down and chat with my sister Anna, a second grade teacher. She is so knowledgeable about kids today because she teaches a group of 20 of them every day! In this episode, we talk about screen time, the case for traditional school versus home school, why she became a teacher in the first place, and so much more. This episode is full of helpful information for new and older parents alike. If you're in the Nashville area and interested in tutoring for your child, shoot me a DM on Instagram and I'll connect you with Anna!

You may have heard of my sister Lauren Watkins - she's a country singer who has gone on tours opening for people like Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and this summer, Luke Bryan. But what you probably don't know about her is what made her who she is: her childhood and origin story, and that's what we dive into in this episode. Growing up as sisters less than 2 years apart, we had almost the exact same childhood, and we talk about what our parents did right and how they shaped us into who we are: teaching us to chase big dreams, to be kind to other people, and to "pray about it" and build a real relationship with Jesus. This is one of my favorite episodes yet as we talk about what made both of us who we are: our childhood and family.If you like what you hear in this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and follow this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Today's episode is shorter than usual: I'm busy editing next week's episode, but still wanted to check in with y'all! I share some personal life updates, what's next for "It's All Good" including guests to come, an open, honest conversation about my recent mental health struggles and the importance of reaching out if you need help. It's a short and sweet episode that hopefully will feel like a phone call with a friend! Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast so that you don't miss any of the exciting guests and episodes to come!

Megan Miller and Taylor Nowak are sisters, moms, and childbirth educators who took their combined backgrounds in the labor and delivery field - working as a doula and a labor and delivery nurse, respectively - and created something special: Be Birthwise, a class on labor, postpartum, newborn basics, and breastfeeding. Located in Nashville, TN, the class is designed to be a one-stop shop for new parents, equipping them to feel empowered and prepared for birth, postpartum, and everything after. My conversation with these girls made for what might be my favorite podcast episode yet. Not only are they full of knowledge about childbirth, postpartum, and calming new moms' anxieties, they also genuinely love and are passionate about motherhood. I am so excited to hear what y'all think of this episode! To sign up for a Be Birthwise Class, click here and use code ITSALLGOOD for $50 off! All products we discussed are linked below. Be sure to follow, subscribe, comment, and leave a 5-star review if you liked what you heard! My Brest Friend nursing pillowSilverettesBob jogging strollerAngelcare baby bathTurtlebox portable speakerStroller fan

Bob is back by popular demand! Last time, we talked about pregnancy, labor and the newborn days as first-time parents, and this time, we dive deeper into the bulk of our first year as parents. We talk about everything from sleep training to balancing chores to things we said we'd never do as parents (that we definitely do) - this is a jam-packed episode and one you don't want to miss! Link to the sleep training book we used hereBe sure to like, subscribe, comment & follow if you liked what you heard today!