# Episode 115: The mental load of sleep – who carries it in your house? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episode-115-the-mental-load-of-sleep-who-carries-it-in-your-house Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episode-115-the-mental-load-of-sleep-who-carries-it-in-your-house.md Podcast: [Brand New Little People](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414) Published: 2026-03-16T02:40:00+00:00 Episode link: https://sombelle.infantsleep.com.au/podcasts/brand-new-little-people/episodes/2149179132 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149179132.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episodes/episode-115-the-mental-load-of-sleep-who-carries-it-in-your-house Duration seconds: 3819 ## Resource You know the feeling: your baby is finally asleep, but your brain is just getting started πŸ˜“ In this episode, Dr. Fallon Cook & Dr. Laura Conway (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) dive into something that keeps so many parents awake long after bedtime - the mental load of sleep. We’re talking about the 2am maths equations, the endless planning, and the invisible second shift that runs on a loop in your head. Join us as we name it, unpack why it hits so hard, and share practical strategies for sharing the load so you can actually rest when your little one does.   Need support? βœ… Join our  Sombelle Paediatric Sleep Clinic Programs  and add on a coaching call with Dr Fallon for extra support! 🏒 Local to Melbourne?   Visit Dr Laura for an in-person appointment   at Victorian Children's Clinic, or explore telehealth options.   Give us some love! β˜•οΈ Love our work?  Buy us a coffee! πŸ“² Follow us on   instagram   |   Facebook  |   TikTok πŸ’– Tell your mates about us    Subscribe πŸ”½ ❀️ Listen on  Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Amazon Music πŸŽ₯ Watch this episode on  YouTube ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episodes/episode-115-the-mental-load-of-sleep-who-carries-it-in-your-house/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/brand-new-little-people-6408414/episode-115-the-mental-load-of-sleep-who-carries-it-in-your-house.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.