Thinking about quitting, but not sure if you'll regret it? This episode will help you work out whether it's time to leave, or if there's still something worth holding onto.

We've all been there: lying awake at night, weighing the costs of staying against the risks of walking away. Do you push through and hope it gets better, or cut your losses before you waste more time?

In this episode, I've brought together Ash Ambirge, Julia Keller, Simone Stolzoff and Monique Ross to help you figure it out.

We'll explore the hidden traps that keep us stuck, the real benefits of quitting, and the surprising strategies that can make staying a lot better than it feels right now. Plus at the end, I'll give you five questions that can bring your answer into focus, fast.

💡 You'll learn:

• When grit and perseverance become harmful

• Why the sunk cost fallacy makes quitting so hard

• How to spot your own version of a "good enough job"

• Simple shifts to make your current role work better

• Why sometimes the smartest move isn't quitting or sticking — but something in between

📖 Chapters
00:00 – Should I quit my job?
03:40 – Ash Ambirge: quitting as growth
11:20 – Julia Keller: rebranding quitting
20:00 – The sunk cost fallacy
26:30 – Simone Stolzoff: the "good enough job"
34:10 – Monique Ross on job crafting
40:00 – The secret third option: quasi-quitting
42:00 – Five questions to guide your decision

🔗 Helpful Links

• Confused Math Lady Meme

• Ash Ambirge's The Middle Finger Project

• Julia Keller's Quitting: A Life Strategy

• Simone Stolzoff's The Good Enough Job

• Monique Ross' This Working Life

📬 Get in touch
Email me at: biglifequestions @ edstott.com

What if everything you've been told about baby sleep is wrong and the real solution is already built into your baby's biology?

Dr. Pam Douglas is the founder of the Possums Sleep Program, a science-backed, sanity-saving alternative to traditional sleep training.

In this myth-busting episode, she shares where so many of the things we think we know about sleep come from, why they often create sleep problems instead of solving them & how understanding your baby's biology can change everything.

💡 You'll learn:

• Why "normal" baby sleep is wildly different than what you've been told

• The two regulators that actually control sleep — and how to work with them

• How common sleep advice is probably setting your family up to fail

• Why "wake windows," dark rooms and early bedtimes can backfire

• The surprising truth about overstimulation, routines, and melatonin

📖 Chapter Timestamps:
00:00 – Peeking out of the trenches of year one
01:50 – Why sleep is one of the most distorted parenting topics
04:30 – How outdated health advice causes unnecessary distress
08:00 – What the research really says about night waking
11:25 – The myth of sleep training as "evidence-based"
14:30 – The massive range of biologically normal sleep
17:00 – Why wake windows don't make sense
22:00 – The two real sleep regulators and how to use them
29:00 – Do you really need a consistent nap routine?
35:00 – Why stimulation at bedtime is a good thing
41:00 – Forget bedtime — it's wake time that matters
46:00 – How to reduce early rising
51:00 – Transitioning away from co-sleeping (gently)
54:00 – What Dr. Pam most wants you to know

🔗 Helpful Links:
Dr. Pam's Book, The Discontented Little Baby Book
Possums Sleep Program
Find a Possums-accredited practitioner

💌 Related episodes:
5 Helpful Things I Learned in My First Year of Motherhood

📺 Watch & Subscribe:
Watch this episode on YouTube
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📬 Get in touch:
Say hi or suggest a guest: thatshelpful @ edstott.com
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What if forgiveness didn't mean forgetting, reconciling, or letting people off the hook — but reclaiming your future?

Learning how to forgive — even when it feels like the hardest thing in the world to do — is transformative.

It's a complex process, and there's a real art to balancing boundaries and letting go.

It's an art Rachael Coopes is obsessed with. She's the author of The Art of Forgiveness.

💡 You'll hear:
– The origin of the word forgiveness — and why it changes everything
– The science behind rumination, stress, and long-term health
– What forgiveness has to do with resilience and agency
– How to begin (even if you're not ready yet)
– Why boundaries are essential — not the opposite of forgiveness
– Why reconciliation and forgiveness are not the same
– How your future can be your act of forgiveness

📖 Chapters
00:00 The Quote That Changed Everything
02:18 How Forgiveness Became Rachael's Obsession
05:10 What 25 Interviews Taught Her
06:30 Forgiveness vs Letting People Off the Hook
10:45 Forgiveness ≠ Reconciliation
13:05 The Neuroscience of Resentment
17:55 Where to Start When Forgiveness Feels Impossible
22:00 Boundaries, Distance & Letting Go
24:45 When Forgiveness Just Isn't Possible
26:10 Resilience, Accountability & Rachael's Son's Story
29:40 Your Future as the Ultimate Act of Forgiveness
31:15 "Forgive Like a Grain of Sand"

🔗 Helpful Links:
– The Art of Forgiveness by Rachael Coopes
– Rachael's official website
– Follow Rachael on Instagram

📺 Watch & Subscribe:
– Watch this episode on YouTube

📬 Get in touch:
thatshelpful @ edstott.com
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