{"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":"146: Soften the Sunday Scaries","slug":"146-soften-the-sunday-scaries","published_at":"2025-07-26T15:20:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589/146-soften-the-sunday-scaries","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589","url":"https://www.drcassidymft.com/podcasts","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/d6d10526-259e-424f-b897-5f3afd30c726/stream.mp3","summary":"Do you feel that familiar dread or restlessness in your body as the weekend winds down? You’re NOT alone! In this episode, we explore the Sunday Scaries through the lens of the nervous system, naming the hidden pressure so many women and moms carry into the week. We’ll break down why this anticipatory anxiety happens, how it can activate survival responses and what your body is trying to tell you. Then, I’ll guide you through a grounding visualization called The Sunday Sanctuary, a practice you can return to any time to feel more regulated, resourced, and ready for the week. In this episode: What the Sunday Scaries actually are and why they show up How your nervous system reacts to the anticipation of the week ahead A new way to meet the pressure...with gentleness and self-trust A 7-minute visualization to help you reconnect with your values and feel ready to begin again Mentioned in this episode: Substack companion post + full visualization script Learn more about becoming a client at www.drcassidymft.com Visualization music credits: Take a moment to breathe- instrumental by normal the kid Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"Do you feel that familiar dread or restlessness in your body as the weekend winds down? You’re NOT alone! In this episode, we explore the Sunday Scaries t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1734,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holding-space-559589/episodes/146-soften-the-sunday-scaries/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589/146-soften-the-sunday-scaries.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}