What if everything you’ve been trying to figure out in motherhood—your baby’s sleep, their feeding struggles, their reflux, their fussiness—was actually all connected?

In this deeply personal episode, host Kaili Ets, pediatric OT and mama of two, shares why she’s merging all of her courses, workshops, and resources into one holistic path: The Holistic Baby Flow Method™.

From the burnout of “doing it all,” to the invisible load of motherhood, and the grief of losing her father earlier this year, Kaili reflects on what it really means to slow down, simplify, and support mothers and babies at the root—nervous system safety and connection.

This isn’t a tips-and-tricks episode. It’s a heartfelt reflection on the emotional and energetic transformation that happens when we stop treating everything in silos—and start creating systems that truly serve.

In this episode, Kaili shares:
✔ Why she’s letting go of multiple courses and offers
✔ The hidden cost of fragmentation (for mamas and babies)
✔ How her personal grief led to a professional rebirth
✔ Why nervous system safety is the common thread behind sleep, reflux, and regulation
✔ A sneak peek at the Holistic Baby Flow Method™ coming soon

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome
01:00 – A heart-to-heart about slowing down
02:00 – The impact of grief & burnout
04:30 – Too many tabs open: why fragmentation isn’t helping
06:00 – The invisible load of motherhood
07:15 – Letting go of control & trusting your body
08:30 – Why everything is connected
09:00 – What families actually need
10:00 – Introducing the Holistic Baby Flow Method
11:00 – A collective invitation to simplify

🎁 Want to be the first to hear about the Baby Flow Method launch? Send a DM to @TheHolisticBabyGuru to be added to the waitlist!
📘 Grab Kaili’s book Mothering From Within → [www.kailiets.com/book]
📱 Follow @theholisticbabyguru for more support

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If your baby is fussy, hard to settle, clingy, or always wants to be held…
And you feel touched out, overstimulated, and just done by the end of the day…

This episode is for you. 💜

Join pediatric occupational therapist and holistic baby expert Kaili Ets for a powerful conversation about mother–baby nervous system co-regulation—what it means, how it works, and why it’s often the missing link when sleep, feeding, or fussiness feel out of control.

You’ll learn:

• Why your baby feels your stress—even when you’re doing your best to hide it
• What co-regulation really means (hint: it’s not just skin-to-skin or babywearing)
• How a dysregulated caregiver affects baby’s nervous system development
• Simple strategies to support your own nervous system (even in 30 seconds)
• Why nervous system work isn’t about doing more—it’s about feeling safer together

This episode will help you feel seen, supported, and more empowered to meet your baby’s needs without sacrificing your own well-being.

🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome back to Mothering From Within
01:01 – Nervous system dysregulation in both moms & babies
03:17 – Why your baby mirrors your state (co-regulation 101)
06:10 – Regulation is felt, not forced
09:33 – How your own nervous system sets the tone for your baby
13:14 – Tips to support regulation in your daily rhythms
17:45 – Final thoughts & gentle encouragement

✨ Resources & Support:
📘 Grab Mothering From Within the book → https://www.kailiets.com/book
📍 Work with Kaili 1:1 or learn more about support → https://www.kailiets.com

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Tag @theholisticbabyguru and let’s keep this conversation going!

Does your baby feel stiff in your arms?
Arch their back when feeding or crying?
Struggle to settle or relax—even when all their “needs” seem met?

You’re not imagining it—and it’s not just colic, gas, or a “hard baby.”

In this episode of Mothering From Within, pediatric OT Kaili Ets shares what it really means when a baby feels tight, fussy, or hard to settle—and how body tension in babies often goes unrecognized and misunderstood by both professionals and well-meaning family members.

You’ll learn:

• What “holding tension” looks like in babies (subtle and obvious signs)
• The connection between birth experiences, body patterns, and behavior
• Why some babies arch, hate lying flat, or can’t fully relax—even when fed and loved
• The emotional toll on moms when no one listens to their concerns
• How to start supporting your baby’s body gently, without waiting for a diagnosis

This episode is your reminder that if your baby feels “off,” your instincts are likely right—and there is help available.

🕒 Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Welcome to Mothering From Within
00:57 – You can feel when something’s off
03:41 – Why this episode matters: the missing conversation
06:30 – Signs your baby may be holding tension
09:27 – How birth, positioning, and compression affect baby’s body
12:10 – Colic, reflux, feeding issues—could tension be underneath it all?
14:45 – Why your baby’s discomfort isn’t “just a phase”
17:03 – The toll on moms when no one validates your concerns
19:56 – What to do next: looking deeper, trusting yourself, finding support

✨ Resources & Next Steps:
📘 Grab Kaili’s book: Mothering From Within → https://kailiets.com/book/
🎁 Download the Free Baby Body Tension Guide → https://freebie.kailiets.com/baby-tension
📍 Interested in local support or research participation? Learn more → https://kailiets.com/therapy/

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