Reclaiming Parenthood with Taylor Kulik

Dr. Courtney Kahla joins me in this episode to discuss chiropractic care, specifically for children. We also discuss polyvagal theory in relation to infants and sleep training. This conversation is so fascinating! Here are some of the links Dr. Courtney mentions in the episode: drcourtneykahla.com  ourwellhouse.com

In this episode, I'm talking about the trap of binary thinking- the "if you're not for me, you're against me" mentality and the all or nothing mentality, and the importance of moving past that and having open, shame-free discussions. I'm also sharing my thoughts about some steps parents can take first to improve their sleep deprivation before attempting to sleep train.

In this episode, I sit down with Lily Nichols, RDN to discuss real food nutrition for pregnancy and beyond. I admire Lily so much for challenging conventional nutrition guidelines with evidence, and she explores that more in this episode. You may be surprised at what you learn! Here are some of the links Lily referenced in the episode: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/folate-pregnancy-folic-acid-mthfr/...

In this episode, Nadine Artemis joins me to discuss what we aren't told about the sun. Does the sun cause skin cancer? Do we need to wear sunscreen everytime we go outside? What are the benefits of Vitamin D, and how do we make sure we are getting enough? Nadine answers these questions and more, and shares with us how to practice safe and gradual sun exposure.  You can find Nadine's work at t...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with occupational therapist, Angela Hanscom about the importance of allowing kids to have unrestricted outdoor play and how to implement more of it. Angela is the founder of Timbernook and author of the book, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children Learn more about and find Timbernook cl...

On this episode, Michele joins us to share her sleep journey.

.Michelle from Babies and Brains (IG @babiesandbrains) joins me in this episode to discuss why responsive caregiving actually does matter. We also chat about how to repair after sleep training. 

Tricia joins me to share her sleep without sleep training journey with her two children.

Exploring food sensitivities with your child can be one of the most frustrating parts of parents with the plethora of contradictory information out there, yet not very much accurate information. Dr. Trill of Free to Feed joins us to discuss the science behind food allergies and how to navigate breastfeeding a baby with food sensitivities.  You can find Dr. Trill at www.freetofeed.com and on I...

On this episode, Rachel, a NICU nurse, shares her journey with her child's sleep without sleep training.

I'm chatting with Sophia Zapheres, a certified fertility awareness educator, about understanding our fertility and charting our menstrual cycles. Find Sophia here: https://sagefertility.co/ https://sagefertility.co/contact/ https://sophiazaferesnewsletter.ck.page (My email list sign up) https://sagefertility.co/2020/05/23/recommended-basal-body-thermometers/  (RECOMMENDED BASAL BODY THER...

In this episode, we're going over some quick tips to navigating the upcoming time change and talking about teething and how it impacts sleep. Teeth tamer: Use code TAYLOR10 for 10% off your first order https://www.earthley.com/product/teeth-tamer-herbal-extract/ref/tkulik Branch Basics: Code taylorkulik saves you 10% on starter kits. branchbasics.com 

In this episode, I'm talking about acknowledging and honoring the uniqueness of our children and meeting their needs. I also go on a bit of a rant about accusations of "mom shaming".  Toothpaste: www.risewell.com Use code KULIK10 to save 10% on your first order!

In this episode, we have Dr. Beck Allen, pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Genesis PT & Wellness, with us to chat about all things pelvic health and pelvic floor. Here is where you can find Dr. Becky as well as some of the resources she mentioned in the episode: Instagram: @genesisptwellness https://genesisptwellness.com https://www.dixiesonnier.co/ https://femunfolding.com/ Pelvic...

Today we're talking about sleep associations and breaking down the societal myth of the "negative sleep association". 

On this episode, my team member, Jenn, is joining me to chat about her journey with her children's sleep. A colicky baby, attempts at sleep training, and surrendering to her intuition. Does this sound familiar? You'll want to hear her story and join us as we continue to chat about trusting our intuition and why we don't need to be fearful of supporting our babies to sleep. 

Join Alicia Crews (@instinctualbirthing) and I for the second half of our conversation about who is the parenting authority and trusting our intuition.

In this episode, I'm chatting with my good friend, Alicia Crews of @instinctualbirthing, to discuss how we've collectively outsourced our parenting authority and problems with the medical system, especially related to birth and parenting. Get a glimpse into how our typical conversations go because we're covering a lot! 

In our western society, bedsharing is controversialized, and safe bedsharing guidance is often withheld from parents under the guise that it is for their baby's protection. But is withholding safe bedsharing information really protecting anyone? We'll dive into why parents bedshare, how it's sometimes unavoidable, and why access to safe bedsharing information saves lives. 

We're diving into some of the most common infant sleep myths that new parents are bombarded with, and dispelling them in the context of biologically-informed infant sleep. How are infants meant to sleep? How are our babies designed to attach to us? Is it really a problem that they need to be close to us or need support to get to sleep? Join me to find out and be encouraged that your baby is very l...

In this episode, Taylor introduces herself and shares her sleep journey with her first child.  For more information about the services Taylor offers, please visit her website www.taylorkulik.com, or follow along on Instagram, @taylorkulik