Best Frequent Wake Ups Podcasts (2025)

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Feeling guilty about sleep training? 16:50

4y ago16:50

16:50

Today, I answer a mum who felt bad after successfully sleep training her daughter. Why do people feel guilty? How can you make sure that your sleep coaching goals, reasons, and the sleep training method you choose are aligned with your values and won't make you feel guilty? I explore these questions in my workshops: Sleep Training Decoded and Guilt…

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Sleep Training Decoded 6:17

4y ago6:17

6:17

Dear listeners, I will host a live workshop on Saturday (5th of June 2021), 5 pm - 7 pm, CET: Sleep Training Decoded – how to choose the best sleep training method for your baby. You still have a few days left to sign up, but the number of participants will be capped at 10! Hope to see you there! Bye, Anna Would you like your own questions to be an…

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Bedtime limits and peaceful parenting 18:04

4y ago18:04

18:04

One more storieeeeee! Pleeeeease! How can I say no? I could choose a very short one and be done in no time! Am I mean if I deprive my own child of such a small favour? Alright, let’s give in. He will be quiet after the story… What??? Now a lullaby? That’s it you ungrateful little brat, I am leaving the room! Does it sound familiar? Let me tell you …

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A simple trick to make sleep training easier 20:29

4y ago20:29

20:29

Sleep training is one of the most demanding parenting situations. But it is especially important to stay positive and calm around bedtime, because being harsh can stress your children and make it more difficult for them to fall asleep. Today I talk about a study that showed that reducing clutter and chaos in our homes increases our ability to stick…

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How to deal with the three most common springtime sleep problems? 18:31

4y ago18:31

18:31

Spring means that the days are longer and that influences our sleep and our children’s sleep. So if you have noticed that new sleep problems started to emerge in your household, you might be able to blame the season! In this episode I will give you my best tips to solve the three most common springtime sleep problem. When I suggested to tape cardbo…

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Why won’t my baby sleep until 10 pm? 20:58

4y ago20:58

20:58

Today I try to help a friend of mine who can’t seem to put her baby to bed earlier than 10 pm. It started just a few weeks ago and she is frustrated to lose her free evenings, and also worried that her baby might not get enough sleep, because he wakes up at the same time as always. Is it really a problem? What can she do? If you would like to comme…

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Anti-Asian Violence w/ Dr. Jennifer Ho, Marla Teyolia & Kim Trinh 1:00:59

4y ago1:00:59

1:00:59

A black square on Instagram doesn’t make you an anti-racist, but there is a path to follow. Welcome to From Woke to Work, the Anti-Racist Journey, a podcast created and hosted by Kamala Ávila-Salmon, with the mission to make an impactful dent in people’s understand of how to actually combat racism. Whether you’re an ally ready to take action or a b…

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4 free resources to get your sleep training questions answered 13:37

4y ago13:37

13:37

In this episode I list 4 resources where you can get your baby sleep-related questions answered for FREE (at the same time I will also tell you what I have been up to these last few weeks). Links to these resources: 1. Reddit AMA on the last Saturday of every month: https://www.reddit.com/r/sleeptrain/ 2. Comments section on my blog (there is a blo…

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5 am wake ups? Anyone? 20:52

4y ago20:52

20:52

Would it be possible to start the day in a more humane hour? Today I share with you 5 tips that will help your baby sleep longer in the mornings. Tip No 3 (The Early Bedtime Paradox) is my best bet, but it won’t work for everyone. If you would like to find out if it is for you, download my guide and follow the instructions! If you would like to com…

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FAQs (Frequent Ally Questions) w/ Jovian Zayne, Chia-Lin Simmons & Terri J Vaughn 1:12:01

4y ago1:12:01

1:12:01

A black square on Instagram doesn’t make you an anti-racist, but there is a path to follow. Welcome to From Woke to Work, the Anti-Racist Journey, a podcast created and hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon, with the mission to make an impactful dent in people’s understand of how to actually combat racism. Whether you’re an ally ready to take action or a b…

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How to stop my toddler waking me up in the middle of the night? 17:02

4y ago17:02

17:02

Today I give three tips for Dania to fix her problem: her toddler wakes her up every night, even though she falls asleep independently. "My 3y old wakes in the middle of the night. She falls asleep herself. She wakes us up and we keep telling her if she wakes up to stay in bed and close her eyes. " Well, this did not work. What does then? If you wo…

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Now What w/ Host Kamala Avila-Salmon 12:50

4y ago12:50

12:50

A black square on Instagram doesn’t make you an anti-racist, but there is a path to follow. Welcome to From Woke to Work, the Anti-Racist Journey, a podcast created and hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon, with the mission to make an impactful dent in people’s understand of how to actually combat racism. Whether you’re an ally ready to take action or a b…

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Bedtime routines 101 9:50

4y ago9:50

9:50

My baby hates water - Does bathing have to be part of the bedtime routine? My baby falls asleep during breastfeeding and I cannot finish the rest of the bedtime routine – is that a problem? Can watching TV be part of the bedtime routine? Today I give you a short chapter from my audiobook: The Baby Sleep Book – All-in-one sleep coaching solution for…

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That Anti-Racist Lifestyle w/ Glenn Singleton & JLove Calderon 51:50

4y ago51:50

51:50

A black square on Instagram doesn’t make you an anti-racist, but there is a path to follow. Welcome to From Woke to Work, the Anti-Racist Journey, a podcast created and hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon, with the mission to make an impactful dent in people’s understand of how to actually combat racism. Whether you’re an ally ready to take action or a b…

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Night settling vs bedtime settling: what is the difference? 15:38

4+ y ago15:38

15:38

Today I answer the following question: “Why is night settling different from naps? Got a 5mo who behaves differently settling for day naps and night wakings. He self-settles for nap time and bedtime, doesn’t use a dummy just has a comforter. Night wakings are a different story! Last night he woke every 1.5 hours, usually it’s every 2 hours and won’…

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Why Allyship is Not Enough w/ Kelechi Okafor 50:57

4+ y ago50:57

50:57

A black square on Instagram doesn’t make you an anti-racist, but there is a path to follow. Welcome to From Woke to Work, the Anti-Racist Journey, a podcast created and hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon, with the mission to make an impactful dent in people’s understand of how to actually combat racism. Whether you’re an ally ready to take action or a b…

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Sleep training in the real world! 17:21

4+ y ago17:21

17:21

News from sleep science: Would you benefit from sleep training? What percentage of mothers try it? Does it work? For those who did not try it, what were the main reasons? Today’s episode is based on the following research paper: Sarah Morsbach Honaker , Jodi A. Mindell , James E. Slaven & A. J. Schwichtenberg (2020): Implementation of Infant Behavi…

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Why We Need Allyship w/ Terri J. Vaughn, Michael Hoffman & Dougie Cash 1:00:00

4+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Welcome back to FROM WOKE TO WORK: The Anti-Racist Journey. On this episode host, Kamala Avila-Salmon, discusses the next level on the journey, ALLYSHIP. Let's be clear, you are not an ally just because you think you are. You are also not an ally just because you would like to be. You are not an ally because you have Black friends. You are not an a…

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Why Reflection is Not Enough w/ Jon Alston & Vince 43:22

4+ y ago43:22

43:22

Welcome back to FROM WOKE TO WORK: The Anti-Racist Journey. On the last episode, we talked about the fourth stage of this journey- REFLECTION. If this is your first time joining us, STOP and go back to Episode 1. Now that we have made the case for reflection, Kamala does what she always does- lights a fire under your collective butts so you don’t j…

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The lowdown on sleep regressions 16:43

4+ y ago16:43

16:43

Is there a 6-month sleep regression? What are sleep regressions anyway? What causes them and how to deal with them? If you would like to learn more about the development of sleep, sleep regressions and sleep associations, you can download chapter 4 of The Baby Sleep Book from HERE! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like t…

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Why We Need Reflection w/ Ashley Abercrombie & Caroline Brown 51:16

4+ y ago51:16

51:16

As we drive into this episode of From Woke to Work: The Anti-Racist Journey, let's first level-set where we are in our journey. We took a detour the last 2 weeks to take a WTF break to process the White Trumpian insurrection at the Capitol and then to talk about the importance of relationships in the quest for anti-racism. We're now moving into the…

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How I accidentally CIO-ed my son 14:08

4+ y ago14:08

14:08

Let me tell you how I accidentally sleep trained my son when he was about 10 months old. It seems that CIO (cry-it-out) sometimes just happens... If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them her…

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A Word on Relationships w/ Jessica Massa & Dr. Monica Huerta 1:15:05

4+ y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

The idea for the Anti-Racist Journey came to host, Kamala Avila Salmon, this past summer when everyone you know was getting “woke” and almost all the Black people you know were feeling exhausted by all the “woke” talk without action. The journey is arranged as a funnel, based on her past as a marketer - it is meant to mimic the marketing conversion…

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Sleep crutches and overtiredness 14:39

4+ y ago14:39

14:39

For this mum, "drowsy but awake” stopped working. When she puts her baby to bed drowsy, but awake, it takes forever for the baby to fall asleep (if at all), which makes him overtired. To avoid this, she puts him in the baby carrier, where he falls asleep easily, but then she is afraid that this will become a sleep crutch. How to make sure baby does…

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Why White Supremacy Always Begets White Insurrection w/ Ebele Okobi & Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey 51:26

4+ y ago51:26

51:26

Welcome to a special edition of From Woke to Work: The Anti-Racist Journey. On this episode, host Kamala Avila-Salmon, interrupts the journey through the funnel to RAGE on what happened at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 or as it felt, December 37th in the unending trash year known as 2020. What the HELL happened at the Capitol on Wednesday if not a…

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Nighttime pooping and bedtime troubles 12:57

4+ y ago12:57

12:57

Today I answer Jessica's questions and offer my tips for solving her problems, which are: Recently, her daughter started to cry more at bedtime The bedtime routine is difficult, because the baby is fussy between 6-7 pm The baby poops during the second night feeding and the diaper change wakes her up If you would like to comment on this episode or i…

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Why Empathy is Not Enough w/ Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 44:09

4+ y ago44:09

44:09

Empathy is what inspired host, Kamala Avila-Salmon to put The Anti-Racist together; more specifically, it was the LIMITS of empathy that inspired her. While empathy is very important, and for many it feels good, it will not by itself free us from established patterns of shock, outrage, protest, and then complacency. On this episode, Kamala connects…

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Why We Need Empathy w/ Chia-Lin Simmons & Fay Johnson 50:09

4+ y ago50:09

50:09

In this week’s episode Kamala zeros in on empathy because it is a critical stop on the journey to ensuring any plans we make to address racism going forward are grounded on an understanding of our shared humanity. Anti-Black racism is not a Black people problem, it is a White supremacy problem. Until non-Black, and especially White people, see the …

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Why Sympathy is Not Enough w/ Jason White & Amani Duncan 1:04:18

4+ y ago1:04:18

1:04:18

On this week's episode, Kamala invited two mentors of hers, Jason White and Amani Duncan, to join her today to talk about the limits of sympathy and why aspiring allies and anti-racists need to go much further than that to actually drive change. As marketing execs, both Jason and Amani know the power of stories to spark awareness and elicit emotion…

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Does your baby get enough sleep? 11:43

4+ y ago11:43

11:43

Don't rely on random tables and charts about sleep needs! The National Sleep Foundation reviewed the scientific literature and determined the recommended amount of sleep from birth to adulthood and the amount that may be appropriate in some cases*. I will also teach you how to tell whether your child gets enough zzz's, and if you would like a perso…

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Why We Need Sympathy w/ Crystal Marie 49:50

4+ y ago49:50

49:50

In this episode of From Woke to Work, Kamala talks about sympathy and why it matters that on your way to actually taking action to reject a racist world order, you actually spend some time feeling bad. If the state-sanctioned death of your fellow citizens does not deeply disturb you, there is likely something else going on. Listen as she unpacks sy…

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What to do with too early wake ups? 19:19

4+ y ago19:19

19:19

Today I share my tips about what to do in case your baby started to wake up waaay too early! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your questio…

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Is the Baby Whisperer book any good? 37:21

4+ y ago37:21

37:21

What are the newborn sleep tips of the baby whisperer? Today I review Tracy Hogg with Melinda Blau: Top tips from the baby whisperer - Sleep. Secrets to getting your baby to sleep through the night (2009). If you would like to read the blog post or download a handy cheat sheet, click HERE! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you woul…

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Why Awareness is Not Enough w/ Barbara Furlow-Smiles & Sherice Torres 41:21

4+ y ago41:21

41:21

It only took the video recording of the murder of a(nother) Black man to go viral for the entire world to realize the United States of America has a systemic racial issue. We wish we were joking. There is a… silver lining here though, America is now proudly “woke”, right? The thing is, to the affected communities, this awakening is a bit of a slap …

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Why We Need Awareness w/ Jovian Zayne 53:48

4+ y ago53:48

53:48

This year will be hard to forget, not only have we witnessed a pandemic unfold in front of our eyes, but also social movements that arise in the middle of chaos. The Black Lives Matter movement is especially highlighted, as unfortunate events triggered the rage of the already exhausted black community, who got the support of recently “woke” non-bla…

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The Anti-Racist Journey 11:40

4+ y ago11:40

11:40

A black square on Instagram doesn’t make you an anti-racist, but there is a path to follow. Welcome to From Woke to Work, the Anti-Racist Journey, a podcast created and hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon, with the mission to make an impactful dent in people’s understand of how to actually combat racism. Whether you’re an ally ready to take action or a b…

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Are sound machines safe? 20:34

4+ y ago20:34

20:34

Today I explore the topic of sound machines. Do they boost sleep in babies? What sound levels are considered safe? How should you use them? USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "CYBER" IN MY WEBSHOP, TO GET EVERYTHING FOR 1/3 OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE FOR 3 DAYS (starting on Cyber Monday)! This is my favorite white noise playlist on Spotify. If you would like to comm…

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Was Ferber wrong? 23:39

4+ y ago23:39

23:39

I compared the recommended amount of sleep and length of wake windows for 9 months old babies in 7 of the best selling baby sleep books on Amazon and in one recent research paper. See the references, the data and a handy schedule calculator in this blog post! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or…

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From Woke to Work: The Anti-Racist Journey - Trailer 2:03

4+ y ago2:03

2:03

This is From Woke to Work: The Anti-Racist Journey. Hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon, she talks about what it means to go from a self-proclaimed ally to an effective anti-racist. Whether you’re an ally that’s ready to take action or a Black person looking for a place to direct all those ally questions, this is the podcast you’ll want to keep close at …

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The lowdown on sleep cycles and wake windows 16:31

4+ y ago16:31

16:31

Today I answered Sandy's questions about sleep cycles and wake windows. Both are crucial to know about when you want to sleep coach or sleep train your baby! If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Sub…

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I need adult sleep training! 26:47

4+ y ago26:47

26:47

Many parents develop sleep problems themselves while they are struggling with their LOs sleep. Luckily, there is an equivalent to baby sleep coaching, called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and it shares many of its main principles. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with ot…

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Ouch! My LO bit me! 8:56

4+ y ago8:56

8:56

Have you ever been scared that your LO would bite you during nursing? Today I try to help a mum, who wants to night-wean her co-sleeping 15-month old daughter because of this very reason. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions …

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Why does it take more than an hour for my toddler to fall asleep? 24:06

4+ y ago24:06

24:06

Today I list the main reasons why sometimes it takes a lot of time for little ones to settle for the night. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choo…

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Sleep begets sleep? 18:11

4+ y ago18:11

18:11

In this episode I answered the following questions: Q1: Will my baby sleep better at night if I wake him up from his nap? Q2: Will my baby fall asleep easier if I keep him up later or will he get overtired? Q3: Will my baby wake up later in the morning if I put him to bed later? If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to d…

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Can I sleep train without night weaning? 17:44

4+ y ago17:44

17:44

In this episode I answered the following questions: Q1: Can I sleep train without night weaning? Q2: Can I night wean without sleep training? If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! I…

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SOS - My baby wakes up every 8 minutes! 10:05

4+ y ago10:05

10:05

Imagine that your baby can only sleep in eight-minute stretches at a time... This episode was inspired by a post on Reddit from a father who describes how he found out that his son's unusual sleep behavior was caused by a benign brain tumor. I dedicate this episode to Hypothalamic Hamartoma Awareness Day. You can learn more about this rare conditio…

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My daughter's bedtime takes up my entire evening... 23:02

4+ y ago23:02

23:02

Today, I try to help a mum, whose daughter sometimes takes two hours to fall asleep while she has to lie there next to her. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a pat…

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How to make a newborn sleep? 18:19

4+ y ago18:19

18:19

In this episode I answered this question about newborn sleep: "Do you have any tips for how to get a newborn to sleep in his cot? I'm at my wits end, because mine only sleeps while being held and wakes up if I try to transfer him into his cot." If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other lis…

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I've done everything "wrong" - is it too late to sleep train? 17:32

4+ y ago17:32

17:32

This one-year old boy was always breastfed to sleep and co-slept with his mum, but now it seems this doesn't work anymore. I try to help his mum to find a solution to their new problem... If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions …

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Help, my daughter is in rage when she wakes up in the middle of the night! 19:29

4+ y ago19:29

19:29

In this episode I explain why a toddler might seem to throw a tantrum in the middle of the night. If you would like to comment on this episode or if you would like to discuss it with me or with other listeners, go to my blog! Would you like your own questions to be answered on my show? Submit them here! If you become a patron, I will choose your qu…

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