Held and Heard is a podcast for mothers who believe their babies are communicating from the very beginning—and that motherhood was never meant to be done alone.<br /><br />Hosted by Heather Medlin, mother of three and founder of Ready From Birth, this show explores elimination communication (EC), infant potty training, and the deeper postpartum journey of learning to listen—to your baby, your body, and your intuition.<br /><br />You’ll hear conversations about:<br />- Baby-led toilet learning from birth<br />- Understanding your baby’s signals<br />- Practicing EC in real life (while working, using diapers, and staying sane)<br />- Navigating doubt, resistance, and confidence as a new mother<br /><br />This is not about perfection or pressure.<br />It’s about communication, connection, and remembering what you already know.<br /><br />If you’re pregnant, postpartum, EC-curious, or already practicing—this is a place to land, exhale, and feel less alone.
Held & Heard: Infant potty training, elimination communication & postpartum motherhood
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Podcast Overview
Held and Heard is a podcast for mothers who believe their babies are communicating from the very beginning—and that motherhood was never meant to be done alone.<br /><br />Hosted by Heather Medlin, mother of three and founder of Ready From Birth, this show explores elimination communication (EC), infant potty training, and the deeper postpartum journey of learning to listen—to your baby, your body, and your intuition.<br /><br />You’ll hear conversations about:<br />- Baby-led toilet learning from birth<br />- Understanding your baby’s signals<br />- Practicing EC in real life (while working, using diapers, and staying sane)<br />- Navigating doubt, resistance, and confidence as a new mother<br /><br />This is not about perfection or pressure.<br />It’s about communication, connection, and remembering what you already know.<br /><br />If you’re pregnant, postpartum, EC-curious, or already practicing—this is a place to land, exhale, and feel less alone.
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2/23/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 20, 2026
023 / Why EC Still Feels Overwhelming (Even When You're Doing Everything Right)
You know EC makes sense...so why does it still feel like you’re constantly second-guessing yourself? If you’re wondering whether you’re offering too early, too late, or missing your baby’s signals altogether, you’re not alone. In this episode, I share the question that inspired today’s conversation, the biggest mindset shift that changed everything for me, and why confidence didn’t come from memorizing more potty cues—it came from learning to truly see my baby.
July 13, 2026
022 / No, It's Not Colic...(and 4 Other Common Baby Problems You're Probably Misreading)
You don’t have a ”bad baby,” your baby’s trying to tell you something. If you’ve ever wondered whether your baby’s ”colic,” bedtime battles, constant nursing, or random fussiness are actually signs of something else, this episode is for you. I’m sharing five common baby problems that most parents misunderstand—and how learning to read your baby’s communication can completely change the way you experience motherhood.
July 6, 2026
021 / What if EC Works...Simply Because It's God's Design for Babies?
What if one of the strongest arguments for elimination communication isn’t found in modern research—but in the way God designed babies from the very beginning? This is the story of how my faith completely changed the way I see infant potty learning, motherhood, and the incredible awareness every baby is born with.
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