Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself #421 Baby Led Weaning, Picky Eating and Toddlers that Want to Snack All Day with Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, SLP
This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re unpacking the messy, confusing, and sometimes stressful world of feeding little ones. Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, a speech-language pathologist and feeding specialist, joins me to talk about starting solids, baby led weaning, gagging, picky eating, and how to build a healthy relationship with food from the very beginning.
We dig into the myths and realities of baby led weaning, why purees still matter, how to approach picky eating without shame, and the surprising role of sensory exploration and language in shaping food preferences.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing it right” when it comes to starting solids or worried about picky eating, this conversation brings both clarity and practical next steps.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• A flexible combo of baby led weaning and purees works best
• Early chewing reduces picky eating risk
• Gagging is normal and part of learning
• Neutral language builds healthier food associations
• Whole food swaps help ease away from constant snacking
ABOUT GUEST:
Jordyn Koveleski Gorman is a licensed speech-language pathologist, feeding specialist, and the founder of Eat Play Say, an online resource hub for parents who want clear, expert-backed answers about speech, feeding, and play development. With nearly a decade of clinical experience, Jordyn leads a team of pediatric specialists serving over 700,000 followers and a community of parents around the world. Eat Play Say has collaborated with companies like Lalo, ByHeart, Primally Pure, and Little Spoon, and continues to expand its offerings, from digital playbooks and developmental handbooks to consultations. As a mom of two, she knows what it’s like to Google everything, and created Eat Play Say so you don’t have to.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.eatplaysay.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatplaysay
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
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NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
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