{"podcast":{"title":"Holding Space","slug":"holding-space-559589","podcast_index_feed_id":559589,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/5af0ccb6-166f-43fe-841a-57f4053937a3","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/holding-space","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/1/13/16/892021c0-9e27-4f79-bd6d-0f254dd60b18_3adlgjr1g6bymwnwad_holdingspace_podcastcover_1.jpg","author":"Dr. Cassidy Freitas","episode_count":163,"summary":"Hey parents, tune in as Dr. Cassidy Freitas holds space for conversations with experts from around the world and parents who have been through it. With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Cassidy offers education in topics ranging from pregnancy, fertility, postpartum, parenting, partner relationships, emotional wellness, creative living and more! This podcast is not a substitute for therapy and if you're struggling you should seek help from a licensed provider in your area. Follow for more @drcassidy and you can learn more about her California-based private practice at www.drcassidymft.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T16:17:46.121942+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589"},"episode":{"title":"136: How to Carry Less While Enjoying Motherhood More with Erica Djossa","slug":"136-how-to-carry-less-while-enjoying-motherhood-more-with-erica-djossa","published_at":"2024-03-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589/136-how-to-carry-less-while-enjoying-motherhood-more-with-erica-djossa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589","url":"https://www.drcassidymft.com/podcasts","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/15e25503-8ed6-45b2-ac6d-31b7626a794a/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode I invited Erica Djossa, Canadian based psychotherapist, founder of Momwell, and author of the book Releasing the Motherload: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More, back on to the podcast! Together we discuss: • An introduction to intensive mothering: unpacking societal expectations and the weight of invisible burdens in motherhood. • The role of comparison and social media in exacerbating feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm. • Strategies for releasing control and redistributing responsibilities to alleviate burnout and foster personal growth. • Embracing values over perfectionism: practical steps for identifying core values and aligning actions with your most aligned beliefs. • Recognizing the potential for growth and transformation when we embrace discomfort. • Creating space for self-care within motherhood: the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing mental well-being. Resources Mentioned: • Releasing the Motherload book: pre-order at www.ericadjossa.com • The Invisible Load of Postpartum episode 48 • Find Erica on Instagram @momwell To learn more about Dr. Cassidy's private practice visit https://www.drcassidymft.com/ Enjoy this podcast? You'll also love Justine Carino's podcast \"Thoughts from the Couch\" learn more at www.carinocounseling.com/podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"In this episode I invited Erica Djossa, Canadian based psychotherapist, founder of Momwell, and author of the book Releasing the Motherload: How to Carry…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3063,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holding-space-559589/episodes/136-how-to-carry-less-while-enjoying-motherhood-more-with-erica-djossa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589/136-how-to-carry-less-while-enjoying-motherhood-more-with-erica-djossa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}