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As always, if you have anything you want to say, ideas to pitch or collaborations you'd like to make happen, send me an email - thatshelpful @ edstott.com
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What if everything you've been told about baby sleep is wrong and the real solution is already built into your baby’s biology?
Dr. Pam Douglas is the founder of the Possums Sleep Program, a science-backed, sanity-saving alternative to traditional sleep training.
In this myth-busting episode, she shares where so many of the things we think we know about sleep come from, why they often create sleep problems instead of solving them & how understanding your baby’s biology can change everything.
💡 You’ll learn:
Why “normal” baby sleep is wildly different than what you’ve been told
The two regulators that actually control sleep — and how to work with them
How common sleep advice is probably setting your family up to fail
Why “wake windows,” dark rooms and early bedtimes can backfire
The surprising truth about overstimulation, routines, and melatonin
📖 Chapter Timestamps:
00:00 – Peeking out of the trenches of year one
01:50 – Why sleep is one of the most distorted parenting topics
04:30 – How outdated health advice causes unnecessary distress
08:00 – What the research really says about night waking
11:25 – The myth of sleep training as “evidence-based”
14:30 – The massive range of biologically normal sleep
17:00 – Why wake windows don’t make sense
22:00 – The two real sleep regulators and how to use them
29:00 – Do you really need a consistent nap routine?
35:00 – Why stimulation at bedtime is a good thing
41:00 – Forget bedtime — it’s wake time that matters
46:00 – How to reduce early rising
51:00 – Transitioning away from co-sleeping (gently)
54:00 – What Dr. Pam most wants you to know🔗 Helpful Links:
Dr. Pam’s Book, The Discontented Little Baby Book
Possums Sleep Program
Find a Possums-accredited practitioner💌 Related episodes:
5 Helpful Things I Learned in My First Year of Motherhood📺 Watch & Subscribe:
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What if forgiveness didn’t mean forgetting, reconciling, or letting people off the hook — but reclaiming your future?
Learning how to forgive — even when it feels like the hardest thing in the world to do — is transformative.
It’s a complex process, and there’s a real art to balancing boundaries and letting go.
It’s an art Rachael Coopes is obsessed with. She’s the author of The Art of Forgiveness.
💡 You’ll hear:
– The origin of the word forgiveness — and why it changes everything
– The science behind rumination, stress, and long-term health
– What forgiveness has to do with resilience and agency
– How to begin (even if you’re not ready yet)
– Why boundaries are essential — not the opposite of forgiveness
– Why reconciliation and forgiveness are not the same
– How your future can be your act of forgiveness📖 Chapters
00:00 The Quote That Changed Everything
02:18 How Forgiveness Became Rachael’s Obsession
05:10 What 25 Interviews Taught Her
06:30 Forgiveness vs Letting People Off the Hook
10:45 Forgiveness ≠ Reconciliation
13:05 The Neuroscience of Resentment
17:55 Where to Start When Forgiveness Feels Impossible
22:00 Boundaries, Distance & Letting Go
24:45 When Forgiveness Just Isn’t Possible
26:10 Resilience, Accountability & Rachael’s Son’s Story
29:40 Your Future as the Ultimate Act of Forgiveness
31:15 “Forgive Like a Grain of Sand”🔗 Helpful Links:
– The Art of Forgiveness by Rachael Coopes
– Rachael’s official website
– Follow Rachael on Instagram📺 Watch & Subscribe:
– Watch this episode on YouTube
📬 Get in touch:
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What if the pop culture you loved growing up was quietly teaching you to shrink, perform and turn on other women?
In this episode, Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist Sophie Gilbert joins me to revisit the legacy of the 90s and 2000s — a time that likely shaped how you see yourself & other women.
We talk about the toxic version of ‘empowerment’ that dominated the era, why so many of us still feel stuck in competition mode and how we can start untangling the stories we were sold.
💡 You'll hear:
– How porn and pop culture collided to redefine girlhood
– Why so many women still struggle with internalised competition
– What’s changed in how women are portrayed — and what hasn’t
– How to start spotting (and unlearning) the cultural scripts you didn’t choose
– And what reclaiming your story can actually look like📖 Chapters
00:00 Nostalgia and Reflection on the 90s
03:08 The Power of Pop Culture
05:57 Reality TV and Intersectionality
08:57 Sexualization and Female Power
11:57 The Influence of Porn on Culture
14:55 Empowerment and Its Implications
17:46 Crisis of Female Identity in the 2000s
22:10 The Shift in Celebrity Culture
28:43 Cruelty and Compassion in Pop Culture
29:05 Progress in Women's Representation
31:33 The Impact of Technology on Self-Perception
34:56 Revisiting the Past for a Better Future🔗 Mentioned:
Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert
Sophie’s writing at The Atlantic
Ed's Doco Series on what led to Britney's conservatorship
💌 More from That's Helpful:
Subscribe to my Substack
Watch the podcast on YouTube
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Know your phone is stealing your focus, but don't quite know how to take your back your brain? Here are 5 small, science-backed tweaks that will actually help.
In this episode, I’m sharing how I broke the cycle—not with timers or guilt, but with insights from neuroscientists, psychologists, and attention experts who helped me understand the real cost of distraction, and what to do instead.
💡 You'll hear:
How tech companies exploit your brain’s dopamine system
The hidden cost of distraction most people never talk about
The identity shift that makes new habits actually stick
“20% habits” that give you 80% of the results
Why barriers beat willpower every time
And the one mindset shift that changed everything for me
Whether you’re ready to ditch social media completely, or just want to feel a little more present in your actual life, this one’s for you.
Recommended listening:
The Science of Habits that Actually Stick with Dr Bree Hurn
How to Hack your Dopamine with Dr Anastasia Hronis
Reclaim Your Attention with Annie Margaret
📺 Watch the episode on YouTube
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Feel like you're failing at motherhood? Maybe you're actually on the right track.
In this episode, I chat with author and podcaster Victoria Vanstone about her year of “mumming” — a 12-month mission to try anything and everything to become a better mum.
From parenting courses and rage walks to hiding in Aldi and whispering affirmations in the pantry, Victoria shares the real story of what worked, what didn’t, and why trying (and failing) might be the most important part.
If mum guilt, mum rage, or the pressure to “get it right” are part of your daily internal monologue — this one’s for you.
You’ll hear:
💡 Why mum guilt and mum rage are normal — and what to do with them
💡 The parenting tools that actually worked (and the weird ones that didn’t)
💡 Why doing things for yourself might be the most effective parenting strategy
💡 What Victoria learned from yelling, bribing, and eventually walking away — on purposeWatch the episode on YouTube:
📺 YouTube.com/@ThatsHelpfulPodSubscribe on Substack for weekly helpful writing & behind-the-scenes:
📝 thatshelpful.substack.comBuy Victoria’s book:
📚 Mumming: A Year of Trying and Failing to Be a Better MumFind Victoria online:
🌐 www.victoriavanstone.com
📸 @vic_sober_awkwardEnjoying the podcast?
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Ready to stop asking for permission and start doing the thing you actually want to do?
Ash Ambirge is here to hand you the match. 🔥
She’s the author of The Middle Finger Project — a book, a movement, and a manifesto for anyone who's tired of playing it small. She’s on a mission to help people ditch the jobs they hate and build their dream lives.
In this conversation, Ash and I talk about what it really takes to walk away from "safe" and create something better. If you’re dreaming of more but scared to make the jump, this episode is your sign. It's the perfect follow-on to last week's ep with Amie McNee.
Yours Helpfully,
Ed x
Inside, we get into:
Why “security” is the biggest scam going
How to stop waiting for the right time
Why rebellion isn’t reckless — it’s necessary
How to back yourself (even when nobody else does)
CONNECT WITH US
🔥 Follow That’s Helpful and Ed Stott on Instagram.
🔥 Find Ash at The Middle Finger Project website, or on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.BOOKS
📚 The Middle Finger Project by Ash AmbirgeGot thoughts, ideas, or just want to yell "YES"? Email me: [email protected]
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Tired of waiting for someone to give you a chance? This is how you stop waiting — and start doing.
Whether you want to write, launch a project, change careers, or share your work with the world, this episode with author Amie McNee is your go-to guide. She shares how she stopped chasing permission, started backing herself, and built a creative career on her own terms — before anyone said yes.
If you’ve been holding back on making something or becoming something because you're waiting to be picked… this is your sign to choose yourself.
Yours helpfully,
Ed xCHAPTERS
00:00 Living Between Two Worlds
01:47 The Essence of Art
06:22 Claiming Your Creative Identity
11:55 Self-Creation and Empowerment
17:14 Reclaiming Power as Creatives
22:41 Valuing Art Beyond Metrics
27:38 Taking Baby Steps in Creativity
29:31 The Power of Baby Steps in Creativity
32:24 Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Making Shitty Art
36:31 The Courage to Bomb: Lessons from Stand-Up Comedy
41:14 Vulnerability in the Creative Journey
45:50 The Transformative Power of JournalingBOOKS
We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around & Make Something
PODCASTS
Ash Ambirge - Middle Finger Project
Sam Reece - Shitty Craft Club
The Unpublished Podcast (with Amie & James)CONNECT WITH US
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Back in 2015, journalist Gemma Hartley wrote an article for Harper’s Bazaar that went viral. The article was about emotional labor & it really hit home for so many people - in fact 2 BILLION people read it. It led to Gemma writing a book on the topic & coming up with some real solutions to this incredibly familiar experience.
Gemma is the author of Fed Up; Navigating & Redefining Emotional Labour For Good.CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Gemma on Instagram & via her website.BOOKS
Fed Up; Navigating & Redefining Emotional Labour For Good.
Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected]
TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55 - The Mother’s Day that led Gemma to write the book
00:03:30 - What is emotional labor?
00:06:35 - Society assumes women are the default parent
00:08:00 - The mindset of ‘helping out’
00:10:40 - What happened when Gemma’s husband became the full time at home parent
00:12:30 - The response to ‘stop being such a control freak’
00:15:00 - Setting shared standards
00:19:00 - Emotional labor for men in the dating period
00:21:12 - Why Gemma no longer asks for ‘help’ at home
00:25:11 - How to explain the problem without it becoming a fight
00:30:18 - Why taking on the emotional labor can make partners’ lives richer
00:33:15 - Having the expectation that this is going to require more than a single conversation
00:36:16 - Taking on the emotional labor of addressing emotional labor (!!)
00:40:30 - It’s okay to leave if someone isn’t meeting you where you are
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I feel like I've levelled up in every single way since becoming a mum. But when I was pregnant, I only saw the negatives of motherhood & it wasn't until I had my baby that I realised the true power of becoming a mum.
I invited Lauren & Lucinda from Ready or Not Podcast (where they chat all things work & parenthood) on to have a chat about this revelation & explore all the ways they feel improved by becoming a mum.
Send this inspo to all your pregnant & new mum friends - I promise they will thank you!!
Yours helpfully,
Ed x
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Motherhood's Transformative Power 02:54 The Leveling Up Experience of Motherhood 06:06 Finding Your Voice Through Motherhood 09:02 The Shift in Identity and Purpose 12:13 Body Image and Self-Perception Post-Pregnancy 24:10 Navigating Guilt and Societal Expectations in Motherhood 27:47 Trusting Your Instincts: The Power of Intuition 31:53 Embracing Personal Growth Through Motherhood 36:20 The Creative Surge: Balancing Motherhood and Career 39:07 Reconciliation of Work and Motherhood 43:10 Empowerment and Community in MotherhoodPODCASTS
Ready Or NotCONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find me on Substack & Youtube.
Find Ready or Not on InstagramThis episode discusses: motherhood, transformation, leveling up, identity, self-perception, body image, motherhood journey, parenting, personal growth, empowerment, motherhood, intuition, personal growth, career, empowerment, societal expectations, work-life balance, creativity, self-care, community
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If you're pregnant or have a new baby - I have some GAME-CHANGERS for you!!
I'm coming up on my first year of being a mum and I've learnt so much.
In this episode, I've whittled down a year's worth of blood, sweat and tears in to my 6 essentials - there's a couple of reccomendations & a few pieces of wisdom in there that I know you'll find truly helpful.
Yours helpfully,
Ed x
PODCASTS
Hypnobirthing 101: Simple Tools to Make Your Birth Better
Make Your Intuition Your Super Power with Prof Joel Pearson
BOOKS
Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
PROGRAMS
Possums Sleep ProgramCONNECT WITH ME
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find me on Substack & Youtube.This episode discusses: motherhood, hypnobirthing, baby sleep, new mom tips, new mum tips, motherhood journey, parenting advice, intuition in parenting, motherhood challenges, personal growth, motherhood insights
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You might think you're doing it because you're too kind...but you're not (super awks). Today we’re going to learn WHY you're a people pleaser & the 3 simple steps that will give you the confidence to make the changes you so badly need to, revolutionise your relationships & give you your energy back in the process.
Dr Vicki & Dr Ritz are counselling psychologists from The Therapy Floor podcast.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Dr Vicki & Dr Ritz via their website.
PODCASTS
The Therapy FloorThis episode discusses: people pleasing, self-improvement, relationships, boundaries, psychology, self-esteem, communication, mental health, personal growth, emotional well-being
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If you, like me, spend most conversations wondering when it's your time to talk - you’re probably not a very good listener. And here’s the kicker - it’s likely affecting your relationships.
In this episode we’re going to learn the simple tips to level up our listening & turn it into our ultimate super power for deeper connections in every area of our lives.
Ross Judd, is the author of Listening: A Guide to Building Deeper Connections.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Ross via his website & on Instagram.BOOKS
Listening: A guide to building deeper connectionsThis episode discusses: listening, communication, relationships, vulnerability, body language, summarizing, emotional safety, deeper connections, self-improvement, personal growth
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If you've ever said 'I'll just get through this...& then it will all be fine', this episode is MANDATORY listening.
Overwhelmed? Me too! Today we're going to learn the simple systems to ease it once & for all.
Michelle Gauthier worked in corporate America for 20 years helping business to simplify their work & make effective change - now she’s turned her attention to helping people just like you.
So let's get your shoulders dropped, that jaw unclenched and your breath a little deeper!
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Michelle via her website & on Instagram.
PODCASTS
Michelle's PodcastThis episode discusses: overwhelm, mindfulness, life coaching, self-improvement, women empowerment, boundaries, mental health, stress management, personal development, work-life balance
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PSA: Complexity DOESN'T mean complicated!! Today we’re going to learn how to take a perfectly imperfect approach to eating - one that will maximise your nutrition, ditch the guilt and ease your food anxiety.
Food feels like an area that should be simple but it's often anything but. We are complex beings dealing with a whole heap of confusion from diet culture, to social media, family input, food culture...the list goes on.
So instead of taking an over simplified approach to what you eat, Food Nutrition Scientist Dr Emma Beckett wants you to lean into the complexity of nutrition & work with your unique biology to revolutionise the way you think about food.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Emma via her website & on Instagram.BOOKS
You Are More Than What You EatThis episode discusses: self-improvement, nutrition, diet culture, food anxiety, flexible eating, health, joy, food choices, kindness, empathy, diet culture, processed foods, nutrition, supplements, social media, perfect diet, food choices, kindness, health, wellness.
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Kasey Edwards has spent the last 10+ years researching & writing about raising kids who like themselves & she’s used everything she's learnt to re-parent herself. Now she's on a mission to teach you to do the same.
She’s rewritten the most common, toxic rules you were likely taught in childhood to show you that you deserve more than what you’ve been taught to accept.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly discusses child sexual abuse & domestic violence.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Kasey via her website & on Instagram.BOOKS
Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me
Bringing up Boys Who Like Themselves
Raising Girls Who Like Themselves
PODCASTS
The 7 Non-Negotiables of Raising Girls who Like Themselves
How to Bring up Boys Who Like ThemselvesThis episode discusses: self-esteem, self-discovery, trauma, women empowerment, toxic beliefs, validation, love languages, personal growth, mental health, reparenting, love languages, relationships, body image, societal expectations, women empowerment, competition, self-worth, communication, emotional health, personal growth.
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Where your attention goes, your focus grows - but are you really conscious of where you’re spending your most valuable asset?
This episode is going to change the way you use social media & spend time online FOREVER.
If you, like me, are grappling with your relationship with the internet, the next hour is just for you.
I want to help you take back control of where you focus your attention, take back your creativity & learn how to use your most powerful resource to its full potential.
Annie Margaret is a teaching professor in the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado and an attention activist.CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Annie via her website & on Instagram.OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
Annie's online course
Social media addiction survey
PODCASTS
Preserving Childhood in an Age of Tech-Driven Advertising with Dr Susan LinnThis episode discusses: social media, attention economy, mental health, distraction, technology, creativity, algorithms, parenting, media consumption, psychological effects, media consumption, social media detox, agency, identity shift, young people, digital age, attention economy, joy, inspiration, self-awareness.
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How can we avoid passing on our own fraught relationship with what we eat?
We all need to eat - it's a simple fact of life, yet for so many of us it's a very complicated thing.
Even if we are one of the few people who do have an uncomplicated relationship with food, we live in a society saturated in diet culture. So how do we raise kids with a healthy relationship with food?
Leslie Schilling is a non-diet dietician, nutrition therapist & the author of Born to Eat & Feed Yourself. In this episode, she'll teach you how to set your kids up with a solid relationship with food, regardless of your own.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Leslie via their website & on Instagram.BOOKS
Feed Yourself
Born to Eat
PODCASTS
Ditch the Diet & Become the Healthiest You Yet
How to Give Kids a Great Relationship with Food with Sumner Brooks
Intuitive Eating 101 with its Creator, Evelyn Tribole
OTHER INFO
Fat Talk - Virginia Sole Smith
How To Raise an Intuitive Eater - Sumner Brooks
Diana Rice - Anti-Diet Kids
Parenting without Diet Culture - Oona Hanson
Feeding Littles - Baby Led Weaning
This episode covers: intuitive eating, parenting, diet culture, food relationships, baby-led weaning, nutrition, childhood nutrition, responsive feeding, food preferences, healthy eating, intuitive eating, parenting, food relationships, diet culture, mindfulness, body trust, child nutrition, healthy eating, food hierarchy, family meals -
Spolier alert: you don't need much money, time or a fancy spreadsheet - it's genuinely SUUUUUPER simple. In less than 30 minutes, you'll learn the essentials to start making your money, make money.
Women often receive REALLY bad advice when it comes to money - we’re often told to scrimp & save whereas men are encouraged to ask for the raise, start a business, invest...it's easy to feel like this isn’t for you.
Today we’re going to de-bunk all that, show you it’s not a dark art & leave you feeling confident to grow your wealth.
Bryce Leske & Alec Renehan are the hosts of Get Started Investing & they’ve gathered the 5 essentials you need to get started.CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Equity Mates via their website & on Instagram.BOOKS
Get Started Investing
PODCASTS
Get Started InvestingThis episode covers: pinvesting, ETFs, savings, compounding, crypto, financial literacy, women and investing, barriers to investing, diversification, investment platforms.
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This episode is going to shatter the phrase ‘good girl’ for you FOREVER.
You'll see why striving to be a 'good girl' is robbing you of your energy, well-being & even your identity plus learn the research backed strategy on how to set yourself free to live the life YOU want to live.
Dr Michelle McQuaid is an honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Center for Wellbeing Science & author of The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl & The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal.
Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected]
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Dr Michelle via her website & on substack.BOOKS
Join The Perfectly Imperfect Books Launch Party
PODCASTS
Life Lessons in Divorce and Breakups with Helen Thorn
The Good Girl Gamechangers PodcastThis episode covers: parenting, raising girls, relationships, attachment, mindset, psychology, raising boys, patriarchy, masculinity, anger, identity, knowing yourself, mothering yourself, conforming to patriarchal standards, liberation, being empowered.
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