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
#188 Interview with Dr. Bob Sears
Dr. Bob Sears, board-certified pediatrician and I discuss childhood vaccination schedules in light of Pfizer's renewed application for EUA of their controversial injection for babies 6 months to 5 ye…
#187 Ashley Yeh: Montessori + EC
Ashley Yeh, NAMC-certified Montessori guide, shares how the Montessori method brings order, peace, and confidence to children and their families. Hear Ashley's EC story and how Montessori and EC maxi…
#186 Meg Faure on Unlocking Sensory Personalities
Meg Faure, Occupational Therapist and infant specialist, shares how parents can go from surviving to thriving by understanding their child's sensory personality and how that affects sleep, feeding, h…
#185 100% eyes-on-potty at all times??
Everything was going great; you knew Baby's timing like clockwork! But now when you offer the potty, she arches her back and squiggles like she's done before she's even started!
What to do with a ba…
#184 Multitasking house chores with EC
How in the world do you get anything done around the house AND and also potty your babe...and not end up with a giant mess on the floor?? Today I'm sharing super-actionable steps to simplify your EC …
#183 When it's hard to find the right balance with EC
Do you have a hard time finding balance with all.the.things EC (or parenting??)? You want the best start for your baby, but you feel like if you have to catch (or miss) one more pee, you're gonna go …
#182 Baby plays with potty and doesn't sit on it
Feeding, pottying, sleeping (and the lack thereof!) - it can feel like everything is new with a new baby! Here's how to take EC from feeling like “too much” to being the golden element in your new ba…
#181 Freedom Schooling
#180.5 Interview Maureen McDonnell of mamm.org
#180 Melissa Ambrosini on doing Elimination Communication with her baby
Best-selling author Melissa Ambrosini shares her EC and first-time motherhood journey, including the hardest part (and how she overcame it!), her favorite EC tool, and her best piece of wisdom for ne…
#179 I know she has to go and won’t
Everything was going great; you knew Baby's timing like clockwork! But now when you offer the potty, she arches her back and squiggles like she's done before she's even started!
What to do with a …
#178 Overwhelm Starting at 8 weeks old
Feeding, pottying, sleeping (and the lack thereof!) - it can feel like everything is new with a new baby! Here's how to take EC from feeling like “too much” to being the golden element in your new ba…
#177 Getting Caregivers to Consistently EC
What do you do when your babysitter gives you a weird look about EC? How can you give caregivers the tools and confidence to practice EC with your child even when you're not around? Listen for THE th…
#176 Newborn Poops While Nursing
That look, that grunt...right smack in the middle of breastfeeding (or bottle feeding). What is an EC-ing mama to do with poops during a feed? Learn why this happens, how to prevent it (yay!) and thr…
#175 Picky Eaters 101 (+ Helping Your Little Kids Eat Healthy!)
Dietician mom Jennifer thought she knew ALL the tricks to healthy eating...until her son refused to eat what she served! Hear how Jennifer met experience with expertise and refreshed her family's fe…
#174 The Purpose of a Pottytunity
What are pottytunities and when can you use them in your EC or potty training journey? Hear about the practice EC parents rave about as “EC magic”, including four easy options to try today – and even…
#173 How Shayla did EC with her baby
When a friend told new-mom Shayla she should check out EC, Shayla said, “what on earth is that?” Hear Shayla’s EC journey (including the surprise pregnancy that started it all), her best EC hacks, pl…
#172 Mama Posture + Back Pain While Pottying Your Baby
You get the signal, you scoop up your babe, you're in position over the sink and cueing...but ugh, Baby is heavy! Is struggling with in-arms pottying a rite of passage with EC or is there a better wa…
#171 How to Solve Potty Resistance During Wrap-up
Your EC experience was going great until you started to pass the baton. Then, wham, resistance! What does this mean? Is the process doomed to failure? Should you just “wait until they're ready”?
List…
#170 Biological Sleep + Reclaiming Parenthood without Fear (plus EC!)
Sleep – we all know we need it, but how to get it with a baby or toddler? Should you “sleep train”? What if it doesn't feel right? Who do you turn to for advice?
Today I chat with Taylor Kulik, Slee…