Brenda Cadman is one of only 25 verified global Canva Experts worldwide, and owner of Bon Accord Creative, a WordPress development company based in Prince Edward Island Canada. On this episode, Brenda shares: - Best practices for remaining organized in Canva - How to create graphics that look professional - Some of the mistakes that new Canva users often make - Her favorite hacks, tips and tricks! Links: Website: https://brendacadman.com/ Freebies: https://brendacadman.com/freebies/ How to Use C...
Aug 09, 2022•34 min•Ep. 27
Emily is the founder of The Blissful Bebe and a newborn care specialist based out of Southern California offering overnight, 24/7, and travel support for families during the 4th trimester. She is also currently growing her business to support families virtually, both for newborn consults and sleep support. As a former educator and nanny, Emily found her love for supporting families in the 4th trimester and beyond, paying particular attention to the emphasis on parent education, setting a family ...
Aug 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 26
Sindy Warren is a Stanford Law School Lawyer turned life and business coach. She’s been a side hustler for as long as she can remember – as a yoga teacher, published author, and now having turned two of her side hustles into successful businesses. She’s done this while raising a family and having plenty of time for life outside of work. As a coach, Sindy works with people one on one and also in her group coaching program, Side Gig School. She’s passionate about helping women start and grow their...
Jul 26, 2022•31 min•Ep. 25
Kelly Knoll is a mom of two children, a teacher and certified sleep consultant through Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. Kelly hired a sleep consultant when her daughter Harper was 14 months old and the experience was life changing. She is passionate about a full night of sleep for the entire family! On this episode we discuss working as a sleep consultant while also maintaining a full-time job. Kelly shares: - The logistics of balancing her full-time job and her sleep consulting business -...
Jul 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 24
Ailish works to help families from pregnancy to preschool as a hypnobirthing childbirth educator, holistic birth coach and consultant, reiki practitioner, doula, and gentle sleep and parenting coach. She also works for Postpartum Support International CT chapter and recently opened her own space in Manchester CT. Ailish is not only a graduate of Center for Pediatric Sleep Management, she has also completed her certification as a Jai Institute parenting coach that focuses on attachment science an...
Jul 12, 2022•36 min•Ep. 23
On this week’s episode, Jayne and her husband Jonathan discuss the entrepreneurial journey, through the eyes of a spouse. Jonathan candidly shares when he realized that Snooze Fest was more than just a side hustle, and his reaction to Jayne’s decision to create her own sleep consultant certification course. Jonathan also shares: - Why it is so important for a spouse to support their partner through entrepreneurship - How the family dynamics have shifted since Jayne launched her business - What s...
Jul 05, 2022•37 min•Ep. 22
Karen Winter is a mother to an almost four year old, an in-home daycare provider, an independent contractor for Swaddled Newborn Care Concierge and the owner and founder of Winter Slumber. Karen has her degree in Early Childhood Education and has been working with children in various settings for 20 years. On this episode Karen shared her experience partnering with a newborn care agency to increase her revenue streams and grow her business. We discussed: - How to approach agencies for the purpos...
Jun 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 21
Allison Henderson is an international business coach and Instagram expert for ambitious coaches who are looking to grow their businesses through social media. In the past three years Allison has worked with nearly 200 female coaches in a variety of industries teaching them how to make money and get clear on their sales and marketing strategy. She founded the Social Media Sales Blueprint with the mission to help women build the life and business of their dreams. On this episode we discuss MONEY M...
Jun 21, 2022•42 min•Ep. 20
Melenie Duval has more than 24 years of experience in both lactation and newborn care. As the owner and founder of Goodnight Baby Montana, she has established herself as the go-to expert for helping families establish healthy sleep hygiene from day one. On this episode Melenie explains what it looks like to support families through sleep training in-person. On this episode Melenie shares: - Her process for onboarding a client, and how to best set them up for success - The logistics of supporting...
Jun 14, 2022•35 min•Ep. 19
Ryann Dowdy did everything RIGHT in life. She had her dream job, a 6+ figure salary, she is married, has kids, and a nice home... and still woke up one day feeling completely unfulfilled. She knew something wasn't right. She realized it was because she was chasing a dream that wasn't hers. As she found more success on her journey, Ryann realized she still felt alone and misunderstood by her peers. That's when she realized SHE herself did not have a community to come as the truest version of hers...
Jun 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 18
Kerri "Nan" Nachlas is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Parenting Coach and Newborn Care Specialist. She offers mentorship to other consultants in the pediatric sleep and parenting arena and is currently serving as a board member of the International Pediatric Sleep Association. She gives back to her community through the local pregnancy center offering newborn classes as well as sleep and parenting classes. Empowering and supporting women has always been a passion of Kerri’s, so when she...
May 31, 2022•40 min•Ep. 17
Malin King is a Certified Sleep Consultant and doula. While nannying in the US, she fell in love and brought her American boyfriend back to Sweden to marry! She now has two kids, ages 3 and 1. Malin launched her sleep consulting business in Sweden less than six months ago and is already earning $20,000+ monthly! She is LOVING her journey through entrepreneurship. On this episode we discuss: - Some of the cultural differences between life in Sweden and the US, and how these differences impact how...
May 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 16
Elizabeth Baron is a NY State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Her primary clinical focus is maternal mental health – from preconception and pregnancy, through postpartum and parenting. Elizabeth is deeply committed to de-stigmatizing maternal mental health issues, and she is passionate about helping women through all stages of motherhood. On this episode we discussed: - Some of the m...
May 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 15
Natalie Fay is a Certified Sleep Consultant through Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and the founder of Sound Sleepers by Natalie Fay. Natalie works full time as a household manager and nanny where she enjoys partnering with parents to support their children and the entire household in unique ways. Adding sleep consulting has allowed Natalie to expand her reach and promote wellness for young children and parents alike. On this episode we discuss: -How Natalie juggles growing her business wh...
May 10, 2022•26 min•Ep. 14
Liza Montanino is a Certified Sleep Consultant through Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. She is also a Sleep Health Expert with TintoApp, a children’s book editor and a mom of two. Since launching her consulting agency Rock-a-Bye-Baby-Sleep, Liza has supported families one-on-one as well as led numerous sleep webinars and workshops for parents both locally and abroad. On this episode of the podcast we discuss: - The importance of identifying your WHY when starting a business - How Liza’s WH...
May 03, 2022•38 min•Ep. 13
The Doula Darcy is a certified postpartum doula and lactation counselor who has helped hundreds of new moms navigate the first twelve weeks at home with a baby since 2010. In addition to supporting new parents, Darcy also coaches doulas and sleep consultants to grow their businesses using connection-based marketing strategies. On this episode we discuss: - Best practices for marketing your business - The importance of community in entrepreneurship - The value of integrating virtual support into ...
Apr 26, 2022•40 min•Ep. 12
Sara Skiles is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Certified Doula, Advanced Newborn Care Specialist, and a mom of two amazing boys. As a new parent Sara bought into a lot of the negative messaging around sleep training that is so pervasive on social media and spread amongst circles of friends. On this episode Sara shares her personal journey towards a mindset shift that allowed her to make a change to the way her children slept, which greatly benefitted her entire family. We also discuss wa...
Apr 19, 2022•34 min•Ep. 11
Kelsey Vetter is a Pinterest manager and strategist who helps online businesses leverage the power of Pinterest to drive traffic to their website, generate new leads and grow their audience on autopilot. On this episode we discuss: - How Pinterest works and why it’s a great tool for Sleep Consultants to be using - The importance of blogging - Best practices for DIYing Pinterest, and when it’s time to outsource to a Pinterest Manager Links: Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kelseyvetterco/_cre...
Apr 12, 2022•31 min•Ep. 10
Camila Martelo is the owner and founder of Camila Sleep. Originally from Colombia, she completed her certification with Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and now helps Spanish speaking families around the world improve sleep at home. Camila is also the director of Academia Consultoria de Sueño which is a CPSM’s sleep consultant certification program in Spanish! On this episode Camila shares how she built an audience and a clientele abroad. We also discussed some of the cultural differences t...
Apr 05, 2022•29 min•Ep. 9
Tara Dakin Sauer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Newborn Care Specialist and Certified Sleep Consultant. She believes that too many moms aren’t getting the rest they need for their mental well-being because of the misinformation and stigma that surround the subject of sleep training. Tara is dedicated to changing that narrative! On this episode Tara uses her background in psychotherapy to help us understand best practices for supporting our clients in ways that ultimatel...
Mar 29, 2022•36 min•Ep. 8
Ramya Antony is a mom to a 4 year old little boy named Jude. She struggled with sleep training in her own home and decided to turn a negative into a positive! She enrolled in Center for Pediatric Sleep Management to “face her fears.” After completing the course, she sought out the support of another CPSM graduate and together they teamed up to teach Jude to sleep independently and through the night. She is now excited to start helping others! Join our Facebook group to learn more about Becoming ...
Mar 22, 2022•19 min•Ep. 7
Shannon Buhera is an elementary school teacher turned entrepreneur after having her daughter in 2019. She launched Nights & Naps in June 2020 after graduating from CPSM, quit her teaching job one year later, and has now replaced her teaching income while only working 25-30 hours per week. On this episode we discuss Shannon’s top tips for growing an audience on social media, how mindset plays a crucial role in successful business growth, and the importance of creating a unique offer. Links: W...
Mar 15, 2022•36 min•Ep. 6
Ciarra Morgan is a Doula as well as a Certified Sleep Consultant with the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. On this episode we discussed why adding Certified Sleep Consultant to your resume positions you to scale your business beyond the hours you have in a day. We discussed supporting families virtually, sleep training toddlers and preschoolers, and what goals she has set for 2022... Hint hint... it involves working LESS! Links: Website: https://empoweredbeginningsatx.com/home Instagram: h...
Mar 08, 2022•35 min•Ep. 5
Steffi Edwin is a Center for Pediatric Sleep Management graduate, and the owner and founder of Jolie Sleep. In this episode Steffi shares her experience leaving her full time job at the start of the pandemic. Pivoting from full time Nanny to Certified Sleep Consultant felt like a leap, but she went for it and IT PAID OFF! You’ll hear her share what a typical day looked like as she juggled Zoom school for her kids, growing her small business and trying to stay healthy and sane at the same time. I...
Mar 01, 2022•24 min•Ep. 4
Michelle Hansley is a Center for Pediatric Sleep Management graduate, and the owner and founder of Make Sleep Sweet. In this episode Michelle shares her experience growing a sleep consulting business while prioritizing spending time with her two young daughters. You’ll hear her share how she juggles family and work responsibilities, her experience launching her business on a shoestring budget, and what she thinks is the key to growing a successful sleep consulting business! Links: Website: https...
Feb 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 1
Allison Henderson is a social media marketing coach that happens to be a total guru when it comes to mindset work. On this episode we discussed how to manage your mindset in order to be successful in business. The three biggest takeaways: 1. The only way to truly fail is to quit. You're still in the game as long as you continue to work and try. 2. You do not need to seek permission to try something different, new, and challenging. 3. "Follow your highest form of excitement, ALWAYS." - Allison He...
Feb 22, 2022•32 min•Ep. 2
Jamesa Bailey is a Center for Pediatric Sleep Management graduate, and the owner and founder of Suite Sleep Co. In this episode Jamesa shares her experience growing a sleep consulting business while working full time and raising her nine month old son Camden. You’ll hear her share what a typical day looks like as she juggles all of these equally important responsibilities. I asked Jamesa what she thinks is the key to success. You won’t want to miss her answer! Links: Website: https://www.suitesl...
Feb 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 3
Welcome to Becoming A Sleep Consultant with Jayne Havens. Join the Becoming a Sleep Consultant Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/becomeasleepconsultant/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snoozefestbyjaynehavens/
Jan 21, 2022•3 min
