Moms Making Money

Welcome to the Moms Making Money podcast, where we unveil the secrets to breaking free from the 9-to-5 grind and making a meaningful impact from the comfort of your home as a pediatric sleep consultant. In this podcast, you’ll gain insights from inspiring women who’ve navigated this same journey, providing you with the knowledge and inspiration to create your own success story.

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Episodes

Why Program Accreditation Matters

Accreditation isn’t just a fancy stamp of approval — it’s a deep, challenging process that ensures your training truly prepares you for the work you’ll do with families. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it took for The Cradle Coach Academy to gain approval from the Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA) for our NCS program and from the International Association of Professional Sleep Consultants (IAPSC) and the International Association for Complementary Therapists (IAOTH...

Aug 11, 2025•12 min

Avoiding Burnout as a Postpartum Professional

Burnout isn’t a maybe — it’s a when if you don’t build your business with sustainability at the center. Whether you’re a sleep consultant, newborn care specialist, or parent coach, (or aspiring one!) this episode is your roadmap to doing meaningful, impactful work without burning yourself into the ground. Marli shares real strategies and boundary-setting practices that will help you structure your business around your life (not the other way around). These are the same tools she’s taught to hund...

Jul 28, 2025•24 min

Opting Out of Burnout & Algorithms: Teal’s Story

What happens when a burned-out educator turns her postpartum struggle into a thriving business? In this episode, Marli chats with Teal Chalek — a Cradle Coach Academy graduate and founder of Roots of Reverie — about her transition from special education to sleep consulting, how she went from zero to six clients in two weeks (without relying on social media), and what it really takes to build a business that supports your life and your family. This is for the mom mapping out her next move — and t...

Jul 21, 2025

What You ACTUALLY Need to Succeed

In this episode, Marli reveals the true requirements for building a successful sleep consulting business. Spoiler alert: it’s not what you think! While many women believe they need healthcare or childcare experience to succeed, Marli shares what actually determines success in this field. She breaks down the two critical elements that separate thriving sleep consultants from those who struggle, and explains why your background matters far less than these essential qualities....

Jul 14, 2025•17 min

5 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Sleep Consultant

In this comprehensive episode, Marli breaks down the five critical factors you need to evaluate before pursuing a career in sleep consulting. She shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to building a thriving sleep consulting business and explains what it really takes to succeed in this field. If you’ve been wondering whether sleep consulting could be your path to freedom and fulfillment, this episode will help you make that decision. Next Steps Our Support+ Mentorship Track Sleep Con...

Jul 07, 2025•27 min

From Corporate Sales to Sleep Success

In this episode, we sit down with Leslie, a Cradle Coach Academy graduate who successfully transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom for six years to building a thriving sleep consulting business. Leslie shares her unique journey, valuable sales insights from her corporate background, and how she built a successful local business without relying heavily on social media. Leslie’s Background & Journey Former sales area manager for major breweries on the East Coast Stay-at-home mom for 6 years...

Jun 30, 2025•50 min

Marketing Without Feeling Salesy

In this episode, Marli discusses why traditional marketing approaches often fall flat for sleep consultants and why focusing on relationship-based marketing leads to more success and less stress. She shares practical strategies for building genuine connections with clients and other professionals in the parenting space to grow a sustainable sleep consulting business. Listen to last week’s episode on building the Know, Like and Trust Factor for Sleep Consultants: www.thecradlecoachacademy.com/pod...

Jun 23, 2025•15 min

Why Parents Need to Trust You First

In this episode, Marli explores why the “know, like, and trust factor” is amplified tenfold for professionals working with families during vulnerable postpartum and early childhood periods. She breaks down each component and provides practical strategies for building them into your business approach, whether you’re already established or just starting out. Learn more about becoming a sleep consultant with a relationship-focused approach at thecradlecoachacademy.com/video-series Schedule a call w...

Jun 16, 2025•19 min•Ep. 45

Building a Successful Business in Just 10 Hours a Week

In this episode, we chat with Christina Carpenter, a Cradle Coach Academy graduate and founder of Everyone Is Sleeping. Christina shares her journey from corporate life to building a thriving sleep consulting business in just one year. As a mom of three (ages 6, 5, and 2.5), she discusses how she found the perfect balance between meaningful work and family flexibility through sleep consulting working just 10 hours a week. Schedule a call to chat directly with Marli or The Cradle Coach Academy gr...

Jun 09, 2025•30 min

How to Start Your Sleep Consulting Business on a Budget

In this episode, Marli tackles one of the most common questions from aspiring sleep consultants: “How much will it cost to start my business?” Marli shares her personal experience of launching a sleep consulting business while working full-time and raising three children, and breaks down three different approaches to getting started based on different budget levels and time investments. Want to listen to the episode that was mentioned regarding the most important things to consider when choosing...

Jun 02, 2025•18 min•Ep. 47

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