Thriving Parent-ing
de Jen Cuttriss - Sleep Thrive Grow - Baby & Parent Sleep Coach & Mindset Mentor
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Welcome to Thriving Parent-ing with Jen, your compassionate godmother (the cool, modern version…) who’s here to help you unlock your full parenting potential by exploring the dynamic duality of personal growth and parenting strategies, empowering you to break free from the grips of survival mode and embrace the joys of thriving parenting.
If you’re looking to level up and make sense of your parenting reality, feel confident in your parenting ability, nurture your self-growth and begin to thrive alongside your children, this is the podcast for you.
Thriving Parent-ing is your go-to resource where we consider your growth journey as equally important, evolving into the person and parent you aspire to be. A happy, healthy child starts with a happy, healthy you so consider this podcast your permission to place your oxygen mask on first, to show up in a way you are proud of and your child benefits from. We’re here to support, encourage and inspire you every step of the way.
As a baby and parent sleep coach and mentor, mind-body practitioner, RN and mother-of-three, Jen brings a unique blend of expertise and empathy to the table. Join her every week as she explores the art of thriving in parenthood - bringing you practical sleep support, tangible parenting tools, positive mindset coaching, insightful guest interviews and expert advice, equipping you with the knowledge and perspectives, that will assist you in navigating the challenges of raising happy, healthy children while prioritising your own well-being too.
Thriving Parent-ing is here to empower you to have your cake and eat it too! Kick survival mode to the curb and step confidently into thriving mode - see you there Thrivers!
You can find out more about Jen and her work supporting parents on Instagram at @sleep_thrive_grow and www.sleepthrivegrow.com.
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- Baby Bitesize | Is It Really Overtiredness? The Sleep Myth Keeping Parents Stuck · 8 min · Episodul 117Overtiredness has become one of the most talked-about explanations for baby and toddler sleep struggles, but is it really the cause of every difficult nap, early wake-up, or…
- Trusting Yourself Again: Why Modern Parenting Is Creating So Much Self-Doubt · 18 min · Episodul 116In this episode of Thriving Parenting, we dive into why so many parents are struggling with self-doubt in today's world of sleep apps, parenting experts, developmental…
- From Fight/Flight and in Survival to Feeling Like Yourself Again with Tash Forbes · 39 min · Episodul 115Motherhood can leave many women feeling stuck in survival mode—constantly rushing, reacting, and carrying the invisible mental load of family life. In this heartfelt…
- Baby Bitesize | Why Newborn Sleep Feels So Messy (What You Can Control) · 11 min · Episodul 114“Why won’t my newborn just sleep properly?” If you’ve ever found yourself asking that question at 2am while bouncing, feeding, or googling wake windows in desperation, this…
- What If Self-Care Wasn’t Optional in Motherhood? · 19 min · Episodul 113What if self-care in motherhood wasn’t a luxury, but a necessity? In this heartfelt episode of the Thriving Parent-ing, the conversation explores a powerful reframe around…
- Baby Bitesize | When One Becomes Two: The Real, Raw Transition · 13 min · Episodul 112Stepping from one child to two is one of the most emotional and identity-shifting transitions a parent can experience. In this honest and reassuring Baby Bitesize episode, we…
- Why Oral Function Matters More Than You Think (For Sleep, Feeding & Development) with Mel Van Schelven · 42 min · Episodul 111If you've ever wondered why your child snores, breathes through their mouth, or struggles with crowded teeth, this episode is going to be a game-changer. Jen sits down with Mel…
- Baby Bitesize | My Baby Always Wakes Crying… What’s Actually in Your Control? · 13 min · Episodul 110If your baby wakes up crying after every sleep, it can feel confusing, exhausting, and even like you’re doing something wrong—but the truth is, this behaviour is often completely…
- Why Your Baby Still Fights Sleep Even When You’ve Changed Everything · 18 min · Episodul 109Even when you’ve slowed down, changed your approach, and feel like you’re doing everything “right,” your baby may still resist sleep—and it’s not because you’ve failed. In this…
- Building Connection Before Correction (Especially When Your Child’s Wiring Is Different) with Leanne Tran · 60 min · Episodul 108In this episode of Thriving Parent-ing, we explore why connection must come before correction, especially when parenting children with different neurological wiring. Joined by…
- Baby Bitesize | When Your Baby Gets Overwhelmed (What’s Really Happening) · 14 min · Episodul 107When your baby suddenly becomes overwhelmed, crying harder than usual and unable to settle, it can feel confusing and even distressing as a parent. In this baby bite-sized…
- Do I Need to Co-Sleep? Why This Isn’t a Yes or No Question · 12 min · Episodul 106In this episode of the Thriving Parenting Podcast, Jen explores one of the most common and emotionally loaded questions parents ask: Do I need to co-sleep? Rather than offering a…
- You Were Never Meant to Be the Perfect Mum. Diving into Perfectionism in Parenting with Dr. Bianca Mastromanno · 60 min · Episodul 105In this thoughtful and reassuring conversation, the host sits down with perinatal clinical psychologist Dr. Bianca Mastromanno to unpack the pressure many mums quietly carry, the…
- Baby Bitesize | Sleep Habits, Attachment & Letting Go of Control · 9 min · Episodul 104In this Baby Bitesize gold nugget episode, we gently unpack one of the biggest sources of anxiety in early parenting: sleep habits and attachment. If you’ve ever worried that…
- When Their Big Feelings Trigger Yours: What Your Child Actually Needs in That Moment · 25 min · Episodul 103In this episode of Thriving Parenting, we explore what’s really happening when your child’s big emotions set off something big in you. From meltdowns at bedtime to public…
- When Control Slips Away: Understanding the Type A Transition into Motherhood with Sarah Hart. · 1 h 4 min · Episodul 102What happens when a woman who thrives on structure, achievement and control steps into a season where none of those strategies work the same way? In this deeply honest episode…
- Baby Bitesize | "Catnapping Is Normal”… But Is It Sustainable? · 8 min · Episodul 101In this Baby Bitesize episode, Jen speaks into a space so many parents find themselves stuck in. That confusing, exhausting grey area where everyone says catnapping is normal…
- 100 Episdoes! The Story Behind Thriving Parent-ing _The motherhood moments that shaped my passion, my work, and this community. · 32 min · Episodul 100In this special 100th episode of Thriving Parenting, Jen looks back on the motherhood moments that shaped not only her parenting journey, but the passion and purpose behind this…
- Postpartum Rage Isn’t a Failure: One Mum’s Story and the Tools That Helped · 49 min · Episodul 99Postpartum rage is rarely spoken about, yet so many mums quietly carry it with shame. In this episode, Jen sits down with Beth Caniglia business owner, brand strategist, speaker…
- Baby Bitesize | Choosing Your Response in Parenting — The Power of the Pause · 19 min · Episodul 98In this gentle, baby bite-sized episode of Thriving Parenting, Jen explores one of the most powerful and often overlooked parenting tools: the pause. When our baby cries or our…







