Women On Fire Episode 45- "How to Be a Powerful, Heart-Centered Coach & Mentor to Mothers, Part 1"

The Sweet Slumber Podcast: Baby-Centered Sleep

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In this episode of the Sweet Slumber podcast, host Meredith Brough, sleep expert, instructor, and marketing coach to sleep consultants, shares 5 valuable tips and principles on how to become a powerful and effective mentor and coach to parents. You'll learn guidelines that will bring success and more clients than you can handle!
Meredith emphasizes the importance of not making assumptions about clients' experiences, listening actively, and respecting their sleep goals and personal boundaries. She also stresses the need for empathy and understanding that parents know their children best.
Throughout the episode, Meredith shares humorous and heartwarming stories to illustrate these principles. She has a way of making you feel at ease and proud of the skills and abilities you already have!
Bonus Insight:
Meredith shares a personal story about integrating her faith into her professional life, recounting how positive feedback encouraged her to openly discuss her beliefs.
Topics:

• Importance of listening, showing compassion, & empathy
• Not assuming you know what people are going through
• Focusing on & understanding the client's goals, values, & priorities
• Coaching from the heart by showing compassion & empathy
• Accepting that parents are the experts on their children (not us!)
• Sharing personal experiences to demonstrate empathy & inspire
• Techniques for focusing while listening
• Setting boundaries and waiting for clients to share personal information
• Embracing & sharing personal beliefs & experiences with courage

If you'd like to learn about the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Program or Mastermind set up a call with Meredith HERE.
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Keywords:
sleep expert, sleep consultants, mentoring skills, coaching, empathy, compassion, listening, client's goals, values, priorities, personal experiences, ADHD, boundaries, families, faith, God, personal stories, authenticity, connection, confidence, attracting clients, coaching success, referrals, word of mouth, rewarding career

The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launches on November 11th, 2024!
Check out the links below & add your name to our waiting list so you can join our next session.
Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE.
Learn about our Baby-Centered Sleep approach, methods and principles, hear from a few of our graduates, and get to know Meredith HERE.

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1. Women On Fire Episode 45- "How to Be a Powerful, Heart-Centered Coach & Mentor to Mothers, Part 1" (00:00:00)

2. Don't Assume: Importance of listening, not assuming what people are going through, and keeping personal opinions to oneself. (00:02:15)

3. Listen Closely: The significance of validating people's feelings, the challenge of listening with ADHD, and setting boundaries for asking personal questions. (00:05:36)

4. Client's Goals: Emphasizing the need to focus on the client's goals, values, and priorities, and avoiding imposing personal agendas. (00:10:32)

5. Compassion and Empathy: The importance of showing compassion and empathy, connecting heart to heart with clients, and reflecting on personal experiences. (00:13:39)

6. Understanding Children: Not assuming to know exactly how a child will respond, relying on parents' expertise, and keeping an open mind about children's behavior. (00:16:49)

7. The importance of being open about personal beliefs: Meredith shares her journey of becoming more open about her beliefs and the positive impact it had on her interactions with clients. (00:17:51)

8. A message about being open to discussing God: Meredith recounts a personal experience where she received a message encouraging her to openly discuss her faith, highlighting the impact of being obedient to this message. (00:19:53)

9. Wrapping up and inviting feedback: Meredith concludes by expressing her intention to continue the discussion in a part two episode and invites feedback from listeners. (00:21:59)