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Propaganda I’m Not Falling For: Why I Question Sleep Training, Daycare, and Daily Sunscreen

Propaganda I’m Not Falling For: Why I Question Sleep Training, Daycare, and Daily Sunscreen

In this raw solo episode, I’m calling out three pieces of “wellness propaganda” I refuse to follow—sleep training, daycare before age 3, and slathering on chemical sunscreen all day. 

Expect science-backed research, mom-life honesty, and feminine-first biohacks that protect our babies’ nervous systems and our own hormones. 

If you’re a high-achieving mom who’s tired of being told to override intuition for convenience, this conversation is for you. DM me the “propaganda” you’re ditching on Instagram.

I talk about: 

08:00 – Propaganda #1: Sleep training vs. respecting an infant’s circadian rhythm and HPA-axis development

15:10 – Attachment parenting, intuitive nap cues, and why I ditched the Huckleberry tracking app

19:00 – Propaganda #2: Daycare cortisol spikes, behavioral dysregulation, and why grandparent care wins for under-threes

26:40 – Rejecting the 40-hour grind and building a feminine-flow business around motherhood

33:55 – Propaganda #3: Sunlight as a nutrient, mitochondrial biogenesis, and choosing mineral blockers over chemical SPF

40:00 – My go-to zinc sunscreens — One Skin SPF 30 (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and Think Baby SPF 30 for Callahan

Questions answered in this episode: 

  • Does cry-it-out teach self-soothing—or nervous-system shutdown?

  • How long do nighttime cortisol elevations linger after sleep training?

  • What developmental gains come from delaying daycare until age 3?

  • Why is grandparent or nanny-share care biologically gentler than large centers?

  • Are zinc-based sunblocks at SPF 30 enough for UV protection?

  • How can moms build businesses without defaulting to the masculine 9-to-5 model?

  • Which mineral sunscreens are EWG-certified and reef-safe for babies? 

  • What role does intuitive, attachment-focused parenting play in future emotional regulation?

  • How can women filter mainstream advice through intuition instead of fear?

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