The Go Diaper Free Podcast
Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free explains elimination communication - the concept of pottying your baby, as early as birth - which is what people have done for all of human history and in today’s world where there are no diapers. She makes it easy to integrate EC into your modern lifestyle as a new parent, demystifies how to know your baby needs to go, how to take them to the toilet instead of primarily relying on the diaper, and makes EC approachable, accessible, and fun, for all parents...whether part-time, with or without diapers, and in any region of the world. Contrary to popular marketing messages, diapers are tools, not toilets, and babies are ALL born “ready” to use the toilet. Learn how to connect with your baby on this very natural level with Andrea’s expert guidance, and experience the freedom of a life without dependence upon diapers, a life without traumatic toilet training, a life where your baby gets a head start on developing motor skills, communication, and learning by prioritizing this age-appropriate skill (0-18 months). EC honors your baby’s dignity and makes parenting THAT much easier! Stop changing blowouts...and learn how to listen to your baby’s requests for good hygiene. Learn more at godiaperfree.com. (PS - Andrea also occasionally covers potty training, for those of you who find us after 18 months.)
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 275
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#169 How Early Can I Start Potty Training?
Is it ok to start potty training “early” and how early is too early? What about “readiness”? How long should the process take?
Today we'll also explore the decision facing us: do we do potty trainin…
#168 How I learned about Elimination Communication
Today I share the story behind it all! How I learned about elimination communication as a natural alternative to diapers and toilet training.
Get full show notes and add your comments or questions he…
#167 Inconsistency in Potty Training!
Your toddler goes to the toilet willingly today, but pees his pants all day tomorrow. He tells you when he needs to go pee all week, and the following week...nothing.
What gives with all the potty tr…
#166 Dealing with Inconsistency in Elimination Communication
If you are finding major inconsistencies in elimination communication, today’s show is 100% for you.
Today I cover both of these situations, in full:
- You not being consistent in offering your baby t…
#165 Our Common Enemy
Our Common Enemy. We're gonna chat about how the cards are stacked against us in this diapering culture, and how best to WIN big with Elimination Communication, from as early as birth, despite this c…
#164 Night-time EC: Tips & tricks to help you and your baby sleep better
Today’s episode is a guest post from one of our certified coaches, Maja, and it’s all about nighttime EC. Here’s a snippet:
“In one of the articles I stumbled upon when my daughter was around 6 month…
#163 Babyled Weaning - Interview with Katie Ferraro
Welcome to the show! So, if you’ve been here for any length of time, you know that I do NOT interview people on my podcast.
However.
Katie Ferraro interviewed me about elimination communication for h…
#162 Potty Liberation
Today’s episode is a guest post from our Cerified Coach Emily in NY. A snippet: “Here's the thing. Putting babies on potties was common practice up until the 1950s. Way back when, parents did anythin…
#161 RIE + EC - do they mix
Over the years I’ve been approached by many, many parents who are practicing RIE - which is a form of respectful parenting that focuses on not interrupting a baby’s play - about whether elimination c…
#160 The Unexpected Benefits of Early Potty Training
Today’s episode is a guest post from Go Diaper Free Certified Coach Tracy Gillett, who blogs at Raised Good and teaches parents EC (and many other things) in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, C…
#159 Gassy/Fussy Babies
Anyone who’s tried to decode their newborn baby’s various cries and fusses knows that it can be virtually impossible! Is baby hungry? Tired? Cold? Uncomfortable? In pain? (Or, for those of us doing e…
#158 Using EC for...your menstrual cycle??
How to catch your menstrual blood in the toilet without using a tampon or pad?? Wha???
I, thinking I was the ONLY one who did this, have also been “catching” my monthly cycle in the toilet every ni…
#157 Encouragement
Today I’m gonna share a bunch of testimonials from mamas (and one daddy) who’ve done Elimination Communication and/or potty training with their babies, using the Go Diaper Free resources as their gui…
#156 Successful Potty Training with your Daycare
Parents, you may be wondering how to be successful at potty training while your child is in daycare much of the day.
For most parents these days, some type of childcare is part of their child’s week.…
#155 Kaiva's story - 11 years later!
My oldest son turns 11 years old this week!! He’s always been the “star” of my book and videos, bringing EC to the world in a big way (and he’s proud of it!).
In celebration of this wonderful event, …
#154 How EC Helped Ease My Mommy Guilt
Today’s episode is about mommy guilt. And how elimination communication can soften the guilt...even if you have to leave your baby every day to work outside the home!
Get full show notes and add your…
#153 Disposables vs compostables vs cloth diapers
Today we’re going to have a lively debate: what is the best diaper for elimination communication?
Are disposable diapers okay for elimination communication, or should they be avoided at all costs?
Do…
#152 How To Start Your EC Day Right
You know those days where everything (including EC) just doesn’t go right from the beginning?
How about, instead, those days where everything (including EC!) seems to flow just about perfectly?
What?…
#151 Now crawling, more misses
Today we’ve got another question from, not one, but TWO of our Go Diaper Free readers from the US and Thailand. It’s all about
what do I do if my baby poops or pees in her pants because she’s started…
#150 The Whole Nine Yards? EC for working mums/families
In today’s guest post, Caroline (one of our German EC coaches) considers the sum of job + household + kids + sudden unforeseen adventures that all in all seem to leave too little time or energy for m…