If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “how do I get my baby to sleep?” at 2 AM… this episode is for you. Because let’s be honest - baby sleep advice is LOUD, conflicting, and overwhelming. One expert says cry it out, another says never let them cry. One says strict schedules, another says go with the flow. And you’re left exhausted, questioning everything.
In this conversation, I’m joined by Chrissy Lawler, therapist, baby sleep consultant, and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper - and she’s breaking down what actually works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to infant sleep. Chrissy is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15+ years of experience who saw one consistent root issue in her clients - sleep. She went on to specialize in sleep medicine and created a method that helps families get rest without sacrificing connection, mental health, or flexibility. Her bestselling book, The Peaceful Sleeper, teaches parents how to build healthy sleep habits from birth through the first year.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to baby sleep.
But there is a way to:
- Support your baby
- Protect your mental health
- Strengthen your family
- And actually get rest
Without feeling like you’re failing.
As Chrissy shares, getting good sleep is important - but how you get there should work for YOUR family.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why baby sleep advice feels so confusing (and how to filter through it)
- The truth about “cry it out” and attachment
- How sleep impacts your mental health, relationships, and motherhood experience
- The 4 foundational pillars of newborn sleep
- Why “sleep begets sleep” and how to use it to your advantage
- How to gently teach sleep skills without guilt or rigidity
- The difference between supporting your baby and over-functioning for them
- Why your needs matter just as much as your baby’s
More from Chrissy Lawler:
Visit ThePeacefulSleeper.com
Order her book: The Peaceful Sleeper
Connect with her on Instagram, Threads, FaceBook, TikTok, & YouTube : @the.peaceful.sleeper
Helpful Timestamps:
- 00:00 Why Sleep Matters
- 04:34 Sleep and Attachment
- 06:57 No One Right Method
- 08:54 Newborn Sleep Pillars
- 10:19 Gentle Training Options
- 11:33 Cry It Out Trauma
- 15:37 Family System Balance
- 22:14 Three Baby Sleep Tips for Moms
- 27:43 Where to Find Chrissy
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