Andrea Olson

The Go Diaper Free Podcast

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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...

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Andrea Olson

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Kids

Podcast website

godiaperfree.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#188 Interview with Dr. Bob Sears 08.04.2022

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 years. Hear Dr. Bob's nearly three-decades of experience with children's health issues and his perspective on how to raise healthy kids in today's increasingly toxic world . Wherever you stand on this is...

#187 Ashley Yeh: Montessori + EC 29.03.2022

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 maximize potty learning success (spoiler: Ashley did not practice EC full time!)   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/187 Get my free easy start guide for...

#186 Meg Faure on Unlocking Sensory Personalities 22.03.2022

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, health, play – and EC!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/186 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your b...

#185 100% eyes-on-potty at all times?? 15.03.2022

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 baby you know has to go and won't?? Hear what causes potty time "resistance" and four solutions to roll with it like a pro!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaper...

#184 Multitasking house chores with EC 08.03.2022

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 and home-keeping routine (and experience more wins with both, in the process).   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/184 Get my free easy start guide f...

#183 When it's hard to find the right balance with EC 01.03.2022

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 crazy? If this is you, STOP RIGHT NOW for my best advice for recognizing out-of-balance signals plus two super-simple ways to restore balance in EC (and parenting!).   Get full show notes and add your...

#182 Baby plays with potty and doesn't sit on it 22.02.2022

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 baby's rhythm.    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby toda...

#181 Freedom Schooling 16.02.2022

Have you wanted to check out homeschooling but wondered how to fit "all the things" into your already busy days? Are you worried you won't be able to juggle multiple kids, or toddlers in the mix? Need help navigating your state's regulations (or even where to find them?)? You do NOT want to miss this JAM-PACKED interview!!   Peggy and I share how ANYONE, ANYWHERE can start giving their child/ren t...

#180.5 Interview Maureen McDonnell of mamm.org 12.02.2022

Maureen McDonnell, RN, founder of Millions Against Medical Mandates and I discuss Pfizer's recent application (and surprising withdrawal) for EUA of their injection for babies 6 months to 5 years. If you have been concerned with the spiking accounts of side effects of the injection, DROP EVERYTHING and listen in! Wherever you stand on this issue (even if you're not sure), as parents we have the ri...

#180 Melissa Ambrosini on doing Elimination Communication with her baby 08.02.2022

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 new and seasoned mamas alike on EC, motherhood, and life!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/180 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperf...

#179 I know she has to go and won't 01.02.2022

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 baby you know has to go and won't?? Hear what causes potty time "resistance" and four solutions to roll with it like a pro!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiap...

#178 Overwhelm Starting at 8 weeks old 25.01.2022

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 baby's rhythm.    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/178 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby toda...

#177 Getting Caregivers to Consistently EC 18.01.2022

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 thing to do plus tips for setting your child's caregiver up for success!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/177 Get my free easy start guide for EC ht...

#176 Newborn Poops While Nursing 14.01.2022

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 three ways to handle poops during breastfeeding.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/176 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/st...

#175 Picky Eaters 101 (+ Helping Your Little Kids Eat Healthy!) 04.01.2022

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 feeding strategy....and how you, too, can take the power struggles out of feeding and give your kids a healthy relationship with food!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https...

#174 The Purpose of a Pottytunity 28.12.2021

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 what to do when a pottytunity doesn't "work."    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/174 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/...

#173 How Shayla did EC with her baby 21.12.2021

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, plus loads of fun as Shayla and Andrea chat all things motherhood - ovulation cycles, childbirth, potty training - and of course, EC!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https:...

#172 Mama Posture + Back Pain While Pottying Your Baby 14.12.2021

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 way? Listen for how to avoid back (and wrist!) pain while pottying an in-arms baby (plus posture tips for nursing and using the top hat potty!)   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions h...

#171 How to Solve Potty Resistance During Wrap-up 07.12.2021

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"? Listen to hear why resistance happens during wrap-up, two tools to solve it, and how to tweak your mindset for the smoothest experience possible. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here...

#170 Biological Sleep + Reclaiming Parenthood without Fear (plus EC!) 01.12.2021

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, Sleep & Well-being Specialist, who unpacks how reclaiming our intuition around biological sleep yields improved wellness (and sleep!) for babies and their parents. If you've been looking for help with baby...

#169 How Early Can I Start Potty Training? 23.11.2021

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 training, early potty training, or this thing called "elimination communication?" What age you can start, what to expect and what tools you need for a successful experience for you and your child. Get full sh...

#168 How I learned about Elimination Communication 16.11.2021

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 here: https://godiaperfree.com/168 Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com...

#167 Inconsistency in Potty Training! 09.11.2021

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 training inconsistency?! 🤷‍♀️ If YOU are experiencing inconsistency in potty training your toddler, have no fear. There is both a reason for this AND a fix for it! Today we'll cover why toddlers (and pa...

#166 Dealing with Inconsistency in Elimination Communication 02.11.2021

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 the potty and Your baby not consistently telling you he needs to go, cooperating in going, or showing an interest in using the toilet If you have experienced either of these situations, great!👌 In today...

#165 Our Common Enemy 27.10.2021

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 culture!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here:  https://godiaperfree.com/165 Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today...

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