Holding Space

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Parenting #198

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.

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  • gabmeiners
    She gets it!
    Dr. Cassidy is relatable, kind, healing, and so much more. She truly understands motherhood and gives such great advice for navigating through the tough stuff. She is a gem! I love listening to her.
  • seekingknowledgealways
    Such a great resource!
    Dr. Cassidy’s podcast is a great source of knowledge for me as a mom of toddlers. Her guests add value to my parenting, cycle-breaking and also are very relatable.
  • Twigakeeper
    Perfect topics!
    Every episode I listen to I take something away from it! Almost every episode that comes out I’m like, “yep, that’s relevant!” So helpful to me during me most recent postpartum phase and she helped me to feel less alone in my thoughts as I struggled to adapt to being a mom
  • Margaret7890
    Such a valuable resource!!
    This podcast is a gem! As a therapist myself, I see so much value in the topics covered. The conversations are vulnerable, relatable, and genuinely helpful. Dr. Cassidy has a way of making complex topics feel approachable. Can’t recommend highly enough!
  • Dr. Kelly Vincent
    Love Dr. Cassidy!
    This podcast is so helpful and supportive to mamas and parents in general. It dives into topics that are so relatable and necessary to talk more deeply about. She and her guests have so much insightful info + practical tips. I’m a psychologist in the field and often recommend it to my clients for supplemental support. It is a 👍🏼 for sure :)
  • theOTButterfly
    Soothing, thoughtful, insightful and RELATABLE
    I can’t be the only one who thinks this but her voice is so soothing to me! Each episode has so many great insights and as a millennial parent, I feel so validated and seen. It feels like an extra free therapy session🙌🏼
  • Spinydancer
    Insightful, warm and supportive
    Dr Cassidy is one of the most warm and disarming therapists Ive encountered, and her podcast is wonderfully accessible and supportive of so many important parts of the parenting experience.She has a great range of guests talking about so many things, including really challenging topics that many do not discuss. It feels like a conversation with a friend who also happens to be a respected psychologist. she asks great questions and guides the conversations into unexpected places. I really recommend her.
  • SFBayMama
    Relatable and informative for moms
    A breath of fresh air for every parent's journey! Dr. Cassidy beautifully combines expert insights and real parent experiences, making complex topics relatable and approachable. Whether it's fertility, parenting dynamics, or emotional well-being, this podcast helps mamas in tangible ways. An essential listen for navigating the intricacies of parenthood and relationships. Highly recommend!
  • I'll huff and I'll puff
    Ok…
    I think this podcast has good episode topics with knowledgeable guests who provide good insights and advice, but the host talks way too much (about herself). Sometimes as much as half an episode. S
  • thistle_crown
    A great resource
    Dr. Cassidy has such insightful guests on a range of subject matter that have been so helpful to me as I navigate being a new parent. Highly recommend!
  • kristaxoxo
    Love this podcast!!
    This podcast has shed so much light into myself as a mom, wife, and person. Each episode contains so much information that I truly am excited to learn about and grow with! Dr. Cassidy, you are doing a fabulous job 👏🏻👏🏻 shedding light on the tough conversations with ease and laughter is so hard, but you make it seem so effortless and enjoyable to listen to. Thank you so much!!
  • pdwinter24
    Amazing resource
    I am so grateful for the Holding Space podcast. There have been so many episodes where I feel so thankful to have someone name what I’m feeling and experiencing as a mom of two. Dr. Cassidy is knowledgeable but also relatable and even funny. This podcast has been so helpful in my parenting journey and I highly recommend it!!
  • Eliz608
    Everyone else feels the same as me!!?!?!
    I’m so happy to have this podcast to turn to whenever I need a little boost. Dr. Cassidy is so sweet and thoughtful on Instagram and on this podcast. I have learned a lot, and felt supported and not alone after each episode ❤️ Also- her insta stories on Fridays are a must watch for me— always leaves me walking away in laughter. Thank u for all you do!!
  • nicholl14
    So Great!
    Dr. Cassidy is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram and the Holding Space Podcast is so helpful to listen to as a woman/mother. I feel like she touches on all aspects of postpartum seasons and motherhood with so much wisdom, as well as many important mental health areas too. I always feel so validated listening to her episodes.
  • Destiny Magan
    Just what I needed
    Stumbled upon her Instagram through related accounts, and knew immediately it was an account worth following. Shortly after, made my way to the podcast and binged so many past episodes! A topic for everyone, truly valuable and thoughtful content! A must listen for sure!
  • wendyladysmith
    Down to earth
    I love the way Dr Cassidy explains and converses with guests about topics from not only the therapist point of view but also from the actual lived experience of a mom. It's so accessible and helpful. I was always hesitant to go to therapy but I knew I needed some help with anxiety. My first step was doing one of her online workshops, which was very helpful and was actually the first step in finally getting myself into therapy and getting the help I needed.
  • sarah_smith331
    Great podcast!
    I love this podcast as a mother and as a therapist! So thankful for her knowledge and her TikTok Fridays on Instagram!!
  • Jen.G.3
    Great resource for moms
    I love Dr. Cassidy! Not only does she have the most calming and soothing voice but the content is always just what I need. She has wonderful guest speakers that discuss topics that are much needed. I am so happy to have found her and I recommend her to all the mama’s I know!
  • TeamofBoys4
    In my regular rotation!
    Dr Cassidy’s podcast is a constant in my regular rotation. She has a way of speaking straight to me as a mom, knowing the struggles, hard moments that are encountered and encourages us to pursue progress in moving forward.
  • texasmama056
    Every mom needs to listen!
    Such a great podcast! Makes me feel like I’m not alone in motherhood and all the craziness that comes with it!
  • MT062015
    My Go To Mom podcast
    This podcast is the right balance of smart, funny, and understanding! It educates me each and every time- but doesn’t feel like a chore to listen to- I look forward to it! So grateful!
  • taylor_ea
    Great resource!
    Helpful and realistic information!
  • Brittainy A.
    We all need therapy
    Wow. Just wow. Dr. Cassidy is what we all need in our lives. She hits on all the topics that so many of us experience but we don’t talk about. She shows us how to cope and learn and solutions. She saved me. And her calm voice just makes it all better.
  • mtjrlj
    Support by the most sensitive of people
    I began listening to Dr. Cassidy when I was pregnant with my first son, and she had just returned from maternity leave with her daughter. I felt so lucky to have access to her content, as she had just gone through what I was entering into. Fast forward a little over 20 months now, I’m pregnant with my second and due any day. She helped me navigate and understand so many feelings I was unfamiliar with when I entered motherhood, and now toddlerhood. I have recommended her time and time again to other mothers who need to hear how common their struggles can be and that there is no need to feel shame around topics that have been previously taboo. I feel like she is a true girls girl and a friend although we’ve never met.
  • tritchie89
    Feeling seen
    Dr. Cassidy is such a gem. I have learned so much about perinatal mental health and about myself through listening to her podcasts. Parenthood (motherhood especially) can be such a complex and lonely time. Listening to her and her guests dive into the messy, unfiltered side of motherhood was so validating and needed. I appreciate the thoughtfulness and transparency that goes into these discussions. She also really chooses guests that she feels like her audience can relate to and that have wonderful experience and knowledge. Thanks Dr. Cassidy!
  • Maegs H.
    A must for moms/parents!
    I have been following Dr. Cassidy for a while on Instagram and just yesterday tuned into the podcast while on a walk with my son and was immediately drawn to the episodes and topics! As a mother I can relate to many of the discussions and am so appreciative to have this outlet now. Thank you Dr. Cassidy!
  • MissieMK
    Love!
    Dr. Cassidy is one of my favorite people I follow on Instagram (if you haven’t checked out her Tik Tok Friday stories, you need to!), so when I discovered her podcast, it was no surprise that I loved it too! She covers so many important topics for moms, in such a relatable way. Definitely a must listen to!
  • fraustofour
    The best!
    Dr Cassidy’s podcast is simply the best! It has helped me so so much as a mom. I can’t recommend it enough!
  • 13brizzle
    She’ll be there for you…
    When the rain starts to pour. Seriously whenever I need it, I scroll through the episodes and ALWAYS find and episode dealing with issues I’m dealing with. She does a great job at validating everything and giving valuable insight and she doesn’t even know me! She does know moms, however, and that’s all that matters ❤️
  • asteroidlady
    a balm
    this whole podcast is like a balm for the soul. it’s relatable and feels so caring and comforting that I have started putting it on when I feel my stress levels rising. Dr Cassidy does an incredible job of conveying information in a way that doesn’t feel too heavy - the surviving PPD episode was an absolute must listen for any new parent
  • Mrs.Zucherberg
    Listen to this for actual help
    Dr Cassidy is the first one to get it. To actually help. To accurately explain and put words to the indescribable feelings you’ve experienced since having a baby. She’s doing what our healthcare system should be doing for us moms- providing help we’ve needed all along. All the things they don’t examine us for, help with, or even preemptively explain, but we experience anyway as new moms: postpartum rage, depression or baby blues, OCD, when your insides are falling out your pelvic floor, being a highly sensitive parent, having a sensitive or spicy kid… this woman, mom, & doctor has finally offered the help I’ve needed. I share her info with every mom I come across!
  • jlolsen23
    Facts and fun
    I appreciate this podcast so much for the practical elements but also because the examples shared are real abs relatable. Have already recommended it to many others!
  • tiredmama1007
    Every mom should listen to Dr. Cassidy! ❤️
    Dr. Cassidy’s content is so relatable and she does such a great job of not only discussing topics in depth, but letting us mom’s feel like we’re NORMAL for feeling these ways. Validation is so much a part of healing - thank you for that, Dr. Cassidy!
  • AWchapman
    Like meditation with life-changing learning!
    I follow Dr. Cassidy on IG and listening to her voice has always been so calming to me so her podcast was a no-brainer. I appreciate the real-life support that is applicable right away. The conversations and guests she has on the podcast get better and better!
  • SRay00
    Five stars!
    One of my very favorite podcasts. Makes me feel less alone when it comes to the challenges of being a parent.
  • Ginriv
    Amazing
    I follow Dr. Cassidy on Instagram, and I didn’t think I could love her anymore than I already do. I was wrong! Her podcast is phenomenal! Her voice is so calming and the guests she invites are helpful and relatable.
  • Toddler mom 20
    For any parent
    I recently started listening to the holding space podcast after a friend had a miscarriage and I saw that Dr. Cassidy did an episode on this topic. The episode was raw and honest and I wept several times. I hope some of the things I took away helped me be a more sensitive friend. Since then, I have listened to several episodes, from potty training to raising a child when you are a sensitive parent. Her episodes are easy to listen to, but so informative and worthy of the conversation. I am so grateful to have found this resource and definitely recommend.
  • anitanstevens
    My therapy between therapy sessions!
    I discovered Dr. Cassidy through instagram and I am so mad that I waited so long to actually listen to her podcasts. They are so great. I love unpacking all of the things related to motherhood and how to become a more balanced mother/wife/employee. My personal favorite was the balancing working motherhood episode. I shared it with a few friends and we all felt seen. It was so interesting that we each had different backgrounds/experiences, and the podcast that helped the reason behind them click. I love all of the episodes I’ve listened to, and they give me so much to think about. Most importantly, it reminds me that we are not alone in these ups and downs. Truly like therapy between my therapy sessions and so very needed!
  • erod1822
    Must listen!
    I started recently following on Instagram and loved her content! After listening to the podcast on potty training it has helped me navigate potty training a strong willed toddler! Definitely recommend!
  • krichard141718
    Just great!!
    Been following along on Instagram for a while and finally made it over to listen to the podcast and I already love it, like I knew I would!
  • KimTX1213
    Great content
    I’ve learned so much from Dr. Cassidy, practical tips, interesting facts and I’m challenged to kee growing and o better for my kids!
  • mililymom
    Relatable
    I don’t know any mother who couldn’t relate to the topics in this podcast. Particularly great for addressing some taboo topics such as burnout and complete loss of self identity as a mother. Thanks for the community!
  • makynnajena
    WOW!
    Dr. Cassidy supports, validates, and encourages throughout her podcast. She provides tools while also de-shaming what we may be struggling with. Her voice is soothing and affirming- such a great listen at any point of the parenting journey.
  • cfmyoung
    So needed
    I have been following along on Instagram and just found this podcast and so far every episode I’ve listened to has been SO needed. Will absolutely keep listening for sure.
  • Mom_Therapist
    Requirement for New Parents!
    This podcast is everything parents of babies and young children need. Time-efficient, relevant, calming, and oh-so-validating! I always find what I need here. Thank you Dr. Cassidy!
  • LutesE
    Must Listen
    After following Dr Cassidy on Instagram and stumbling upon a preview for her podcast in her stories, I have become hooked! The first episode I listened to was “Balance” and I felt so seen and heard listening to the conversation. Holding Space has now become a staple podcast on my commute to work. I can’t recommend this podcast enough!
  • Katie-NurseMomof2
    Go Listen!
    Came for the parenting advise, stayed and love the YouTube funny Fridays- now so excited to listen through more of these podcast episodes. Absolutely have been recommending to anyone that will listen lately! Each topic is so on point to my season of life. The guest speakers are amazing and help deep dive into these sometimes harder topics.
  • LinGlass
    Must listen for new moms!
    I’ve been following Dr. Cassidy on Instagram and more recently started listening to her podcast. The topics have been so helpful to me as I navigate my new journey in motherhood. Definitely recommend!
  • Ali Wren
    Seen and understood
    I feel so seen and understood when I listen! Thank you, Dr. Cassidy, for everything.
  • MeghanBunn
    So wonderful!
    I found this podcast while I was pregnant, and it really helped me through so much perinatal anxiety! So many of the episodes helped reassure me what I was feeling was normal and it’s okay to seek help for it! Dr. Cassidy also helped me name some of the things I was experiencing like “scary thoughts,”which really helped me voice my needs!
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