Chrissy Lawler | Sleep Training Without Losing Connection #98

Chrissy Lawler joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about baby sleep, postpartum mental health, attachment, and why sleep training does not have to be one-size-fits-all. Chrissy, who has worked in family and marriage therapy for 17 years and wrote The Peaceful Sleeper, breaks down how parents can support better sleep while still honoring connection, intuition, and each child’s needs. Together, she and Miesha talk about co-sleeping, mom guilt, nervous system regulation, bedtime battles with older kids, newborn sleep foundations, and how better rest can change the energy of the whole home. This episode is for parents who want practical tools without shame, pressure, or perfection.

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Chapter Markers

00:00 – Sleep, Motherhood & Postpartum Mental Health

02:17 – Miesha’s Sleep Training Evolution

07:10 – Attachment, Resilience & The Middle Ground

09:36 – Why Sleep Changes Parenting Capacity

13:29 – Co-Regulation Starts With The Parent

21:15 – Independent Sleep & What Works For Your Family

23:11 – Co-Sleeping, Safety & Informed Choices

30:03 – Parenting Without A Village

35:50 – Regulating Your Nervous System Out Loud

45:02 – Repair, Growth & Good Enough Parenting

54:02 – Bedtime Boundaries & Connection

57:43 – Older Kids, Fear & Independent Sleep

01:10:28 – Newborn Sleep Foundations

01:16:35 – Postpartum Mental Health & Final Takeaways

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