{"podcast":{"title":"Ask the Doulas Podcast","slug":"ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","podcast_index_feed_id":9402,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1866593.rss","website_url":"http://www.goldcoastdoulas.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nl5s1xqqkiz1ebhfi5w1uxn80aik?.jpg","author":"Gold Coast Doulas","episode_count":349,"summary":"Ask the Doulas is a leading pregnancy podcast, birth podcast, and postpartum podcast for expecting families and birth professionals. Since 2017, this trusted doula podcast has delivered expert, evidence-based education on pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and early parenting. Hosted by Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase of Gold Coast Doulas, Ask the Doulas features interviews with top doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, sleep consultants, newborn care specialists, fertility experts, and perinatal mental health professionals . This podcast is designed for both parents and professionals looking for trusted guidance, continuing education, and real-world strategies. Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, preparing for labor and delivery, recovering postpartum, or caring for a newborn, this pregnancy and parenting podcast offers practical tips and expert insights. It is also a valuable resource for doulas, birth workers, and baby professionals growing their knowledge and business. Topics include: pregnancy tips, birth preparation, labor support, doula support, natural birth, hospital birth, birth planning, postpartum recove…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:20:38.873401+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402"},"episode":{"title":"Baby Sleep Training Methods Explained with Sleep Consultant Mariana Yancik","slug":"gentle-sleep-training-vs-cry-it-out-with-mariana-yancik","published_at":"2026-03-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/gentle-sleep-training-vs-cry-it-out-with-mariana-yancik","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/18896345-baby-sleep-training-methods-explained-with-sleep-consultant-mariana-yancik.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/18896345-baby-sleep-training-methods-explained-with-sleep-consultant-mariana-yancik.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Sleep struggles are one of the most common challenges new parents face, especially when navigating conflicting advice about gentle methods versus the cry it out approach. So how do you find what's right for your baby and your family? In this episode of Ask the Doulas, sleep consultant Mariana Yancik of Gold Coast Doulas breaks down the differences between popular sleep training methods and what they look like in real-life parenting. She shares expert insight on infant sleep d...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Sleep struggles are one of the most common challenges new parents face, especially when navigating conflicting advice about gentle method…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1087,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/episodes/gentle-sleep-training-vs-cry-it-out-with-mariana-yancik/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/gentle-sleep-training-vs-cry-it-out-with-mariana-yancik.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}