In this intense first full episode, Carly Grubb, our host and founder of The Beyond Sleep Training Project and Little Sparklers recounts in detail her experience of sleep with her first very wakeful little sparkler baby. This tale is the backstory to what would become a worldwide movement and is an important starting place to understand why this podcast and the work of Little Sparklers and The Beyond Sleep Training Project is so incredibly important as we work to shift the narrative around infant and family sleep.If anything you've heard in this episode has made you feel like you might benefit from getting some help, there are a few helplines available that can help you work out where to next to get the support you deserve. Please don’t hesitate to callLifeline 13 11 14, PANDA 1300 726 306 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 (within Australia only)The breastfeeding and sleep article Carly mentions in the episode can be found hereThe full episode transcript can be found hereJoin us on Patreon todaySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast.“The Beyond Sleep Training Podcast (Podcast) is hosted by Little Sparklers (us, we or our).  The primary purpose of this Podcast is to educate and inform. It does not constitute professional advice or services. We invite guests on the Podcast from time to time (Guests). In listening to this Podcast you acknowledge and agree that the views expressed in this podcast are: information only and do not constitute professional advice from us or our Guests;personal to us and our Guests and do not necessarily reflect any other agency, organisation, employer or company and may not be verified for accuracy; andgeneral in nature and do not refer to any unique situation. If you take action on the basis of any Podcast episode, you should obtain professional advice – whether legal, financial, accounting, medical or otherwise – before proceeding. This Podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with or targeted toward the content of this Podcast without our express approval is forbidden. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this Podcast. We assume no liability for any activities in connection with this Podcast or for use of this Podcast in connection with any other website, third party streaming service, computer or playing device.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.