Episode 53- "Newborn Sleep Shaping: Insights from a Triple Certified Sleep Consultant" with Kayla Squier

The Sweet Slumber Podcast: Baby-Centered Sleep

In this episode of the Sweet Slumber podcast, host Meredith Brough interviews Kayla Squier, a seasoned nurse and sleep consultant who founded Serenity Sleep Consulting and Dream Jar Travels on Instagram.
Kayla discusses her path to becoming a sleep consultant, driven by her son's sleep challenges and her desire to empower mothers. She highlights the importance of intuition, confidence, and understanding each child's unique needs. The conversation also touches on Kayla's approach to sleep consulting, the influence of Meredith's course on her methods, and her passion for working with newborns to prevent sleep issues. She shares her favorite sleep tips for newborns and toddlers!
Kayla gives marketing advice to sleep consultants and points out what has been most enjoyable in her work. She discusses Meredith's teaching style and reflects on the friendship they built during her time in The Baby-Centered Sleep Consulting Certification Program. During the Interview, Kayla realizes that the program facilitated personal growth when she needed it most. Her intuitive powers and confidence bloomed, blessing her family and business immensely.
As she concludes the interview, Kayla introduces her project supporting families who would like to travel with their autistic children. She invites new, exhausted parents to visit her website to learn about her programs and re-establish peaceful sleep.
Topics

• Kayla's journey as a sleep consultant
• Challenges faced by Kayla as a first-time mom during the pandemic and developing proactive sleep shaping strategies
• Kayla's success with her son's sleep struggles leading to the launch of Serenity Sleep Consulting and pursuit of certifications
• Impact of learning and mentoring with Meredith on Kayla's personal and emotional growth
• Kayla's perspective on building confidence in mothers and trusting their intuition
• How temperament plays a part in sleep
• Kayla's experiences and rewards in sleep consulting, including the importance of educating and building relationships with clients
• Kayla's passion for working with parents of newborns and setting the foundation for baby's sleep
• Valuable advice for sleep consultants, emphasizing the importance of honing in on a specific platform
• Introduction of Kayla's new passion project, Dream Jar Travels, aimed at empowering parents of autistic and special needs children

Work with Kayla by connecting on Instagram @SerenitySleepConsulting or learn more about her sleep consulting programs on her website
Kayla’s Dream Jar Account

Learn More About the Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program HERE. (More info below)

The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launched on May 27th, 2024!
Check out the links below & sign up before June 8th so you don't have to wait until fall 2024.
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. Kayla's Background and Journey to Sleep Consulting: Kayla's introduction, her experiences as a mother, and her journey to becoming a sleep consultant. (00:01:00)

2. Kayla's Experience with Sleep Shaping: Kayla's experience with her first child's sleep challenges and her approach to sleep shaping strategies. (00:04:16)

3. Kayla's Learning and Certification Journey: Kayla's decision to pursue certifications and her experiences as a nurse and a sleep consultant. (00:07:52)

4. Kayla's Mentoring and Learning with Meredith: Kayla's decision to learn from Meredith, her experiences, and the impact on her confidence and intuition. (00:10:29)

5. Kayla's Personal Growth and Journey with Autism While Taking Meredith's Course: Kayla's emotional realization of personal growth & trust in her intuition from what she learned. Particularly related to her son's struggles with sleep and autism. (00:16:22)

6. The journey as a sleep consultant: Meredith discusses her belief in receiving methods and solutions from a higher power and her meaningful work. (00:18:17)

7. The joy of educating and building relationships: Kayla shares her love for building relationships, making connections, and educating people on health and well-being. (00:19:21)

8. Valuable resources for sleep consulting: Kayla highlights the importance of resources provided in the course for consultants, including tips for toddlers' behavior and nutrition's impact on sleep. (00:21:03)

9. The impact of temperament in sleep consulting: Kayla discusses considering a child's temperament and the adjustments made in her approach after taking the course. (00:23:41)

10. Passion for working with newborns and toddlers: Kayla expresses her passion for setting the foundation for newborns' sleep and the creativity involved in working with toddlers. (00:24:57)

11. Insightful tips for parents: Kayla shares advice for expecting parents and tips for improving toddlers' bedtime routines. (00:28:28)

12. Advice for aspiring sleep consultants: Kayla advises aspiring sleep consultants to consider their parenting style, values, and the course that aligns with their vision for their brand. (00:32:40)

13. Advice for new sleep consultants: Kayla offers heartfelt advice for new sleep consultants, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful, heartfelt advice and the value of building relationships with clients. (00:35:39)

14. Finding Your Niche: Advice on promoting and marketing services to connect with the right audience. (00:36:19)

15. Connecting and Collaborating: Emphasizing the importance of focusing on one platform for at least six months before considering other options. (00:37:47)

16. Contact Information and Services: Where to find Kayla for sleep services and support, and her outreach to expecting parents. (00:38:36)

17. Dream Jar Travels: Kayla's passion project empowering parents of autistic children to travel and make memories. (00:39:17)