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 strategiesKayla's success with her son's sleep struggles leading to the launch of Serenity Sleep Consulting and pursuit of certificationsImpact of learning and mentoring with Meredith on Kayla's personal and emotional growthKayla's perspective on building confidence in mothers and trusting their intuitionHow temperament plays a part in sleepKayla's experiences and rewards in sleep consulting, including the importance of educating and building relationships with clientsKayla's passion for working with parents of newborns and setting the foundation for baby's sleepValuable advice for sleep consultants, emphasizing the importance of honing in on a specific platformIntroduction of Kayla's new passion project, Dream Jar Travels, aimed at empowering parents of autistic and special needs childrenWork 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 bel The Baby-Centered Sleep Consultant Certification Program Launches on May 20th, 2024! Check out the links below & sign up before May 10th for 2 bonuses worth $1250! (Program sign up ends May 27th) 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.