What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby with Feeding Specialist Jordyn Koveleski Gorman | 260

What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby with Feeding Specialist Jordyn Koveleski Gorman | 260

Author: Trish Ware, RN June 12, 2026 Duration: 43:26

Ever stood in the baby food aisle feeling completely lost? This episode is for you.

This week, Trish sits down with Jordyn Koveleski Gorman - licensed speech-language pathologist, feeding specialist, and founder of Eat Play Say - to talk about the stuff your pediatrician simply doesn't have time to cover at a 15-minute well visit.

With nearly a decade of clinical experience and a community of over 800,000 parents, Jordyn breaks it all down in a way that will actually make mealtimes feel less like a battle and more like a win.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

  • 🥄 The #1 mistake parents make when introducing the highchair — and the simple shift that changes everything
  • 🥦 Baby-led weaning vs. purees: which method is better? (Hint: Jordyn's answer might surprise you)
  • 😤 Why your toddler suddenly hates the food they loved yesterday — and exactly what to say when it happens
  • 🍕 The food prep trick that gets picky eaters to actually try new foods (no pressure, no power struggle)
  • 💡 How to give your toddler just enough control to make mealtimes easier for everyone

The golden nuggets you don't want to miss:

Jordyn shares that babies may need 20 to 100 presentations of a food before accepting it - so that refusal at dinner? Completely normal. She also walks through why the experience around food matters far more than the method you choose, and how to build a positive relationship with mealtimes from the very first bite.

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Helpful Timestamps:

  • 00:00 What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby
  • 04:02 Jordyn’s Story
  • 10:42 Solids Refusal
  • 14:59 High Chair Positive Start
  • 15:41 Purees vs Baby Led
  • 20:41 Choices Over Power Struggles
  • 24:06 Control And Boundaries
  • 29:57 Grace After Blowups
  • 34:36 Kitchen Prep No Pressure
  • 40:21 Validate Yucky Feelings
  • 41:55 Where To Find Jordyn

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Ever find yourself scrolling through endless forums late at night, wondering about the real, unfiltered details of childbirth that no one seems to talk about plainly? The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama is here to change that. Hosted by Trish Ware, RN, this podcast draws directly from her years in the delivery room, where she’s helped bring thousands of newborns into the world. She knows the questions that keep you up at night, from the logistical-like how to effectively push or what Pitocin actually does-to the vulnerable fears about epidurals, VBACs, or those embarrassing but totally normal moments. Trish moves beyond clinical jargon to offer honest, compassionate, and evidence-based insights that feel like a conversation with a trusted friend who’s seen it all. Each episode tackles a specific aspect of pregnancy, labor, and early parenting, like navigating breastfeeding challenges or figuring out newborn care, with the goal of replacing anxiety with practical knowledge. Tuning into this podcast means getting a seasoned labor nurse’s perspective delivered with warmth and a deep understanding of what you’re going through, helping you feel more prepared and empowered for your own journey.
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