The Go Diaper Free Podcast

By Andrea Olson

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Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free explains elimination communication - the concept of pottying your baby, as early as birth - which is what people have done for all of human history and in today’s world where there are no diapers. She makes it easy to integrate EC into your modern lifestyle as a new parent, demystifies how to know your baby needs to go, how to take them to the toilet instead of primarily relying on the diaper, and makes EC approachable, accessible, and fun, for all parents...whether part-time, with or without diapers, and in any region of the world. Contrary to popular marketing messages, diapers are tools, not toilets, and babies are ALL born “ready” to use the toilet. Learn how to connect with your baby on this very natural level with Andrea’s expert guidance, and experience the freedom of a life without dependence upon diapers, a life without traumatic toilet training, a life where your baby gets a head start on developing motor skills, communication, and learning by prioritizing this age-appropriate skill (0-18 months). EC honors your baby’s dignity and makes parenting THAT much easier! Stop changing blowouts...and learn how to listen to your baby’s requests for good hygiene. Learn more at godiaperfree.com. (PS - Andrea also occasionally covers potty training, for those of you who find us after 18 months.)

Episode Date
#67 How to save money on diapers
Jun 10, 2025
#66 When daddy won't do EC
Jun 03, 2025
#65 Fear of the autoflush toilet
May 27, 2025
#64 How to clean pee out of a mattress
May 20, 2025
#63 EC + Down Syndrome
May 13, 2025
#62 Why my BFF didn't do EC
May 06, 2025
#61 Pees 5 minutes later
Apr 29, 2025
#60 Won't sit
Apr 22, 2025
#59 Passing the baton
Apr 15, 2025
#56 A day in the life - ECing a young toddler
Apr 08, 2025
#55 A day in the life - ECing a mobile baby
Apr 01, 2025
#54 A day in the life - ECing a newborn
Mar 25, 2025
#53 The Ultimate Guide to EC Back-ups
Mar 18, 2025
#52 The baby care cycle
Mar 11, 2025
#51 How to play with a baby
Mar 04, 2025
#50 My Unassisted Waterbirth
Feb 25, 2025
#49 Counting catches and misses
Feb 18, 2025
#48 The purpose of a diaper
Feb 11, 2025
#47 Teaching baby to signal
Feb 04, 2025
#46 The re-set
Jan 28, 2025
#45 Starting solids
Jan 21, 2025
#44 How do you potty train a baby?
Jan 14, 2025
#43 Why newborns cry while peeing
Jan 07, 2025
#42 Why babies resist the potty
Dec 31, 2024
#41 When to move from diapers to undies
Dec 24, 2024
#40 Transitioning to the big toilet
Dec 17, 2024
#39: Moving from in-arms to a potty
Dec 10, 2024
#38 Sound association
Dec 03, 2024
#37 The poop enigma
Nov 26, 2024
#36 A camel
Nov 19, 2024
#35 Starting but not catching a thing
Nov 12, 2024
#34 Sleep causing a potty pause
Nov 04, 2024
#33 When is baby done?
Oct 28, 2024
#32 Easy Catch #4: In's and Out's
Oct 21, 2024
#31 How to tell others about EC (and not seem crazy)
Oct 15, 2024
#30 Easy Catch #3: Poop
Oct 07, 2024
Baby-led Weaning and EC with Katie Ferraro
Oct 01, 2024
#29 Easy Catch #2: Diaper changes
Sep 24, 2024
#28 Easy Catch #1: The wake-up pee
Sep 17, 2024
#27 Baby signals: stopping, starting + changing!
Sep 10, 2024
#26 Getting back on track with EC
Sep 03, 2024
#25 Pottying baby at night without losing sleep
Aug 27, 2024
#24 A Brief History of Diapers
Aug 20, 2024
#23 Potty Pauses: A Refreshing New Perspective
Aug 13, 2024
#22 The Infant Potty Training Trailblazer - Laurie Boucke Interview Part 2
Aug 06, 2024
#21 The Infant Potty Training Trailblazer - Laurie Boucke Interview Part 1
Jul 30, 2024
#20 Infant pottying in cold weather
Jul 22, 2024
#19 Shopping with a diaper-free baby
Jul 16, 2024
#18 Travel without losing your EC progress
Jul 09, 2024
#17 How to take your baby to the potty
Jul 02, 2024
#16 My birth story: An almost unassisted birth
Jun 25, 2024
#15 Preparing for EC with a newborn baby
Jun 18, 2024
#14 Parent's Intuition: Part 4 of when does my baby need to pee
Jun 11, 2024
#13 The 5 Biggest Potty Training Mistakes
Jun 04, 2024
#12 Transition Times: Part 3 of when does my baby need to pee
May 29, 2024
#11 My elimination communication story (with baby #1)
May 21, 2024
#10 Natural Timing: Part 2 of when does my baby need to pee
May 14, 2024
#9 Myths + misconceptions about EC
May 07, 2024
#8 Baby Signals: Part 1 of when does my baby need to pee
Apr 22, 2024
#7 EC vocabulary and ec(bonics)
Apr 16, 2024
#6 What in the world is elimination communication? Part 2
Apr 08, 2024
#5 Part-time EC explained
Apr 02, 2024
#4 The 9 EC No-no's
Mar 26, 2024
#3 When can you start elimination communication with your baby?
Mar 19, 2024
#2 What in the world is elimination communication? Part 1
Mar 12, 2024
#1 Why parents are going diaper-free
Mar 05, 2024
#268 We're starting over
Feb 27, 2024
#267 How to hold a newborn for elimination communication
Jan 30, 2024
#266 How to tell when it's Potty Time
Jan 16, 2024
#265 Diapers are not full-time toilets
Jan 09, 2024
#264 Part-Time EC with a Newborn for New Moms (and Dads!)
Jan 02, 2024
#263 Teaching a toddler to climb onto the big potty
Dec 26, 2023
#262 How to ditch diapers during the holidays
Dec 19, 2023
#261 4 Surprising Factors That Influence EC
Dec 13, 2023
#260 Elimination Communication Signaling 101
Nov 28, 2023
#259 Mompreneur Life with Andrea
Nov 21, 2023
#258 How to encourage self-dressing
Nov 14, 2023
#257 What it really means when there's pee on the floor
Nov 07, 2023
#256 Fringe Benefits of Elimination Communication
Oct 31, 2023
#255 The Parent's Role in EC vs Potty Training
Oct 17, 2023
#254 How to wrap up EC when your child is in daycare
Oct 12, 2023
#253 Signs of Potty Training Readiness
Oct 03, 2023
#252 My baby won’t poop when I’m angry or upset!
Sep 26, 2023
#251 What to do when EC doesn't go as planned
Sep 19, 2023
#250 I potty trained my toddler *after* starting EC with my second baby
Sep 05, 2023
#249 Elimination Communication with Twins
Aug 29, 2023
#248 Tips for EC and potty training in public
Aug 22, 2023
#247 Marilyn's Birth Story
Aug 15, 2023
#246 Public Toilet Trauma
Aug 08, 2023
#245 What to do if your baby poops or pees in the bathtub
Aug 01, 2023
#244 What age can my child be out of diapers by?
Jul 18, 2023
#243 My baby sits on the potty but won't go
Jul 11, 2023
#242 Does having another baby impact an older child's potty success?
Jul 04, 2023
#241 When should you be concerned about your baby's poop?
Jun 27, 2023
#240 My newborn sleeps thru the night without sleep training - this is how!
Jun 20, 2023
#239 Can I stop my baby from pooping while in the high chair or car seat?
Jun 13, 2023
#238 What to do when your child won't sit on the potty
Jun 06, 2023
#237 Potty Training and Driving
May 30, 2023
#236 What age should a child be potty trained by?
May 23, 2023
#235 What if I can't read my baby's timing?
May 16, 2023
#234 Surviving Potty Meltdowns
May 02, 2023
#233 How to Start Elimination Communication: A Beginner's Guide to EC Gear and Techniques
Apr 25, 2023
#232 Elimination Communication for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Infant Hygiene
Apr 18, 2023
#231 What to do when baby spits up while pottying
Apr 04, 2023
#230 My baby resists the potty and pees on the floor right after. What do I do?
Mar 28, 2023
#229 Shifting from EC to Potty Training: What's the difference?
Mar 21, 2023
#228 Can EC Prevent Colic?
Mar 14, 2023
#227 More About Poop: Blowouts
Mar 07, 2023
#226 What is a "Potty Pause?"
Feb 28, 2023
#225 Building Sound Association
Feb 21, 2023
#224 Getting a young toddler to signal
Feb 14, 2023
#223 How do I deal with setbacks after completion?
Feb 07, 2023
#222 All About Poop!
Jan 31, 2023
#221 How much play on the potty is too much?
Jan 17, 2023
#220 Night, Night, Night Potty
Jan 10, 2023
#219 How to start EC with a stealth-pooping baby
Jan 03, 2023
#218 How to start potty training
Dec 27, 2022
#217 How long should I keep baby on the potty?
Dec 20, 2022
#216 Teaching “Get to the Potty!”
Dec 13, 2022
#215 Newborn EC with an Older Sibling
Dec 06, 2022
#214 Dribbles After Peeing
Nov 29, 2022
#213 Starting with a Delayed Newborn
Nov 22, 2022
#212 "Help! We have complete resistance!" (part 2)
Nov 08, 2022
#211 Interview with Melissa Ambrosini about Wholy Mama
Oct 25, 2022
#210 "Help! We have complete resistance!" (part 1)
Oct 18, 2022
#209 Newborn Cries While Pottying
Oct 11, 2022
#208 Boys + EC
Sep 29, 2022
#207 What’s More Convenient: EC or Diapers?
Sep 06, 2022
#206 Dr. Sears, Diaper Rash & Natural Diaper Rash Treatment
Aug 30, 2022
#205 Why I’m only catching the morning pee (or poo) lately
Aug 23, 2022
#204 How we got Cooper to stop peeing the bed at night at 2.5 years old
Aug 16, 2022
#203 The "dangers" of early potty training
Aug 09, 2022
#202 Baby Sleep (that aligns with your parenting style!)
Aug 02, 2022
#201 Potty Milestones
Jul 26, 2022
#200 Wet Pants!
Jul 19, 2022
#199 The Nature of "Assisting" Babies with the Toilet
Jul 12, 2022
#198 How often will my baby pee?
Jul 05, 2022
#197 How to Handle Changes as Your Baby Develops
Jun 28, 2022
#196 Regression at Walking
May 31, 2022
#195 Top 10 Most Frustrating Parts of EC
May 24, 2022
#194 Wrapping Up 2 Kids at Once (not twins!) with Potty Training
May 17, 2022
#193 A Few Thoughts on Nighttime EC
May 10, 2022
#192 What to Expect with EC + Young Toddlers
May 03, 2022
#191 What to Expect with EC + a Mobile Baby
Apr 26, 2022
#190 What to Expect with EC in the Newborn Phase
Apr 19, 2022
#189 How to Solve Road Trip Potty Resistance
Apr 12, 2022
#188 Interview with Dr. Bob Sears
Apr 08, 2022
#187 Ashley Yeh: Montessori + EC
Mar 29, 2022
#186 Meg Faure on Unlocking Sensory Personalities
Mar 22, 2022
#185 100% eyes-on-potty at all times??
Mar 15, 2022
#184 Multitasking house chores with EC
Mar 08, 2022
#183 When it's hard to find the right balance with EC
Mar 01, 2022
#182 Baby plays with potty and doesn't sit on it
Feb 22, 2022
#181 Freedom Schooling
Feb 16, 2022
#180.5 Interview Maureen McDonnell of mamm.org
Feb 12, 2022
#180 Melissa Ambrosini on doing Elimination Communication with her baby
Feb 08, 2022
#179 I know she has to go and won’t
Feb 01, 2022
#178 Overwhelm Starting at 8 weeks old
Jan 25, 2022
#177 Getting Caregivers to Consistently EC
Jan 18, 2022
#176 Newborn Poops While Nursing
Jan 14, 2022
#175 Picky Eaters 101 (+ Helping Your Little Kids Eat Healthy!)
Jan 04, 2022
#174 The Purpose of a Pottytunity
Dec 28, 2021
#173 How Shayla did EC with her baby
Dec 21, 2021
#172 Mama Posture + Back Pain While Pottying Your Baby
Dec 14, 2021
#171 How to Solve Potty Resistance During Wrap-up
Dec 07, 2021
#170 Biological Sleep + Reclaiming Parenthood without Fear (plus EC!)
Dec 01, 2021
#169 How Early Can I Start Potty Training?
Nov 23, 2021
#168 How I learned about Elimination Communication
Nov 16, 2021
#167 Inconsistency in Potty Training!
Nov 09, 2021
#166 Dealing with Inconsistency in Elimination Communication
Nov 02, 2021
#165 Our Common Enemy
Oct 27, 2021
#164 Night-time EC: Tips & tricks to help you and your baby sleep better
Oct 19, 2021
#163 Babyled Weaning - Interview with Katie Ferraro
Oct 14, 2021
#162 Potty Liberation
Oct 05, 2021
#161 RIE + EC - do they mix
Sep 28, 2021
#160 The Unexpected Benefits of Early Potty Training
Sep 21, 2021
#159 Gassy/Fussy Babies
Sep 14, 2021
#158 Using EC for...your menstrual cycle??
Sep 07, 2021
#157 Encouragement
Aug 31, 2021
#156 Successful Potty Training with your Daycare
Aug 24, 2021
#155 Kaiva's story - 11 years later!
Aug 17, 2021
#154 How EC Helped Ease My Mommy Guilt
Aug 10, 2021
#153 Disposables vs compostables vs cloth diapers
Aug 03, 2021
#152 How To Start Your EC Day Right
Jul 27, 2021
#151 Now crawling, more misses
Jul 20, 2021
#150 The Whole Nine Yards? EC for working mums/families
Jul 13, 2021
#149 My baby hates sitting on the potty but always pees outside easily. What should I do?
Jul 06, 2021
#148 Confession: Why I Potty Trained My Son at 15-Months-Old
Jul 01, 2021
#147 What Would an Indigenous Person Say About Pottying Their Baby?
Jun 22, 2021
#145 How to EC an Extremely Fussy Baby
Jun 08, 2021
#144 Potty Training after Elimination Communication (does it make you a failure?)
Jun 03, 2021
#143 Pros and Cons of Starting EC with a Young Toddler
May 25, 2021
#142 What is the one thing you would tell people to keep in mind when doing EC?
May 18, 2021
#141 Pros and Cons of Starting EC with a Mobile Baby
May 11, 2021
#140 How do I get my baby to shift his morning poo to a slightly later time?
May 04, 2021
#139 Pros and Cons of Starting EC with a Newborn Baby
Apr 27, 2021
#138 How to have an undisturbed, and maybe even unassisted, birth
Apr 20, 2021
#137 Why (& How) We Skipped Naked Observation Time
Apr 13, 2021
#136 5 Reasons to stick with the Potty Training Plan (even if you want to quit!)
Apr 06, 2021
#135 Encouraging Independent Play
Mar 30, 2021
#134 Starting Elimination Communication at 2 years old
Mar 23, 2021
#133 Privacy on the potty
Mar 16, 2021
#132 No mo' diapers
Mar 09, 2021
#131 How parents are ruining the environment
Mar 02, 2021
#130 The gentlest form of respectful parenting
Feb 23, 2021
#129 How to tell a brand new mom about elimination communication
Feb 16, 2021
#128 Can a non-verbal child be potty trained?
Feb 09, 2021
#127 Bucking Baby!
Feb 02, 2021
#126 How do I start EC or toilet learning with a young toddler (12-18 months old)?
Jan 26, 2021
#125 Diaper-free time
Jan 19, 2021
#124 How do I balance bare-bum time and diaper-free time
Jan 12, 2021
#123 Mess-free potty learning from birth?
Jan 05, 2021
#122 How do I move from part-time ECing to more full-time ECing?
Dec 29, 2020
#121 Praise
Dec 22, 2020
#120 Clean-up
Dec 15, 2020
#119 How to Transform Your Onesies Into Tiny T-Shirts
Dec 08, 2020
#118 Starting EC and observing a naked baby if really busy or traveling
Dec 01, 2020
#117 4 Reasons EC Works
Nov 24, 2020
#116 Potty Location
Nov 17, 2020
#115 Balancing Work and LIfe
Nov 10, 2020
#114 Dressing baby for cold weather pottying
Oct 27, 2020
#113 Signs vs. signals in elimination communication
Oct 20, 2020
#112 Separation Anxiety
Oct 13, 2020
#111 I’ve stopped breastfeeding...forever
Oct 06, 2020
#110 Mamas just relax
Oct 01, 2020
#109 Playing with the potty
Sep 22, 2020
#108 EC from scratch
Sep 15, 2020
#107 Stone Age
Sep 08, 2020
#106 Stealth pooping
Sep 01, 2020
#105 Worldwide EC Survey Results
Aug 25, 2020
#104 EC and...toothbrushing?
Aug 18, 2020
#103 EC at the beach
Aug 11, 2020
#102 When the first time is not the charm
Aug 04, 2020
#101 Me + EC: A love story
Jul 28, 2020
#100 5 babies, all ECd from birth
Jul 21, 2020
#99 EC + Pregnancy
Jul 14, 2020
#98 Observation + Intuition = Success
Jul 07, 2020
#97 ECing boys
Jun 30, 2020
#96 When will my baby resist the potty?
Jun 23, 2020
#95 Twyla's 18 month update + amazing nighttime success
Jun 16, 2020
#94 Dream pee
Jun 09, 2020
#93 Normalization
Jun 02, 2020
#92 Simplicity Parenting + EC
May 26, 2020
#91 Potty Training Triplets
May 19, 2020
#90 Infant Potty Training in Indigenous Arctica + America
May 12, 2020
#89 Constipation woes
May 05, 2020
#88 At what age can I potty train my child?
Apr 21, 2020
#87 Infant Potty Training in Indigenous Asia
Apr 14, 2020
#86 Just START
Apr 07, 2020
#85 Infant Potty Training in Indigenous Africa
Mar 31, 2020
#84 To daycare...without diapers
Mar 24, 2020
#83.5d 5 Reasons why now is the time to potty train
Mar 21, 2020
#83.5c Disposable diaper alternatives
Mar 18, 2020
#83.5b Reusable baby wipes + baby wipe alternatives
Mar 18, 2020
#83.5a 10 Golden Rules for Observation Time
Mar 18, 2020
#83 An elevator pitch for EC
Mar 10, 2020
#82.5 Super-part-time EC success story
Feb 25, 2020
#82: Elimination Communication + Potty Training with TWINS
Feb 18, 2020
#81: A toddler + a baby.
Feb 11, 2020
#80: No signals, no patterns
Feb 04, 2020
#79: Doing EC with an injury
Jan 28, 2020
#78: Twyla is diaper-free!
Jan 21, 2020
#77: Potty power
Jan 14, 2020
#76: The EC wardrobe
Jan 07, 2020
#75: How to begin elimination communication
Jan 02, 2020
#74: Tiny changes for good habits
Dec 26, 2019
BONUS: Should you potty train at Christmas?
Dec 24, 2019
#73: Forget about goals
Dec 17, 2019
#72 Preparing the environment for pottying
Dec 10, 2019
#71 "Remedial" potty training?
Dec 03, 2019
#70 The role of the adult
Nov 26, 2019
#69 Natural Development
Nov 19, 2019
#68 Duped
Nov 12, 2019
#58: A peek into my work/baby/EC balance
Sep 03, 2019
#57: Behind the scenes at Go Diaper Free
Aug 27, 2019