If the thought of selling makes your stomach flip, this episode is for you. Marli breaks down why being “sales-phobic” doesn’t disqualify you from becoming a successful sleep consultant — it actually makes you uniquely qualified. Instead of sleazy scripts or pressure tactics, you’ll hear how to approach sales as genuine service, build relationships with […]

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January 5, 2026

“I’m Not a Salesperson” — Why That’s Your Superpower as a Sleep Consultant

What’s the difference between enrolling in a program and actually finishing it? For some people… five years and counting. But for Yusra? Three months from enrollment to certified and launched. In this episode, you’ll hear from one of our September 2024 graduates who went from full-time corporate employee and mom of two to serving 100 […]

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December 22, 2025

100 Clients in Year 1: Yusra’s Story

This episode is so valuable we are sharing it again! Meet Christina Carpenter – a former marketing professional who traded in her 40-hour corporate workweek for a 10-hour-a-week sleep consulting business that’s thriving on referrals alone. Christina is a mom of three who knew she needed more flexibility but wasn’t sure what that looked like. […]

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December 15, 2025

How This Mom of 3 Finally Found the Remote Biz That Works (Working Just 10 Hours Per Week)

“Can I actually do this business thing?” If that question has been holding you back from becoming a sleep consultant, this episode is for you. You might think you’re starting from zero – no business experience, no MBA, no entrepreneurial background. But here’s the truth: your 9-5 has been training you to run a successful […]

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December 3, 2025

You Already Have Business Skills (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)

If you’re outside the US and limiting your program search to only local options, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the biggest myth holding international women back from choosing the RIGHT program: the belief that a certification program needs to be based in your country to work for you. The truth? The location […]

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November 10, 2025

I’m Outside the US – Do I Need a Program Based in My Country?

You can love the idea of becoming a sleep consultant and still freeze when it comes to your first client. In this episode, we’re talking about the one thing that transforms passion into unshakable confidence—and it’s not what most certification programs are telling you. What You’ll Learn: Key Takeaway: You need to work with real […]

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November 4, 2025

Why Certification Alone Won’t Make You Confident (And What Actually Will)

You’ve been told to chase the paycheck, not the passion. That fulfillment is a “nice to have”, not a need.But what if that belief is exactly what’s holding your business (and energy) back? In this episode, we’re talking about the real secret behind building a business that doesn’t burn you out: doing work that actually […]

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October 20, 2025

You Can Love Your Work and Make Great Money — Here’s How

Ever feel like you’re constantly choosing between being a present mom or a professional powerhouse, but never both? In this powerful episode, Marli Klaus is flipping the outdated script that keeps so many high-achieving moms stuck in burnout mode. You’ll learn why success doesn’t have to mean sacrifice, and how to build a career that […]

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October 14, 2025

3 Steps to Building a Nap-Time Business That Actually Pays

Soccer practice chaos. PTO acrobatics. The guilt cocktail of choosing between being a present mom or a professional powerhouse. Sound familiar? In this episode, we’re calling out the false choice that has working moms stuck — and flipping the script. You don’t need another pep talk. You need a proven, time-smart plan built for the […]

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October 7, 2025

Freedom & Income: You Can Have Both — Here’s the Map

Want to become a sleep consultant, but you’re worried you’ll feel stuck re-writing the same sleep plan 14 times and still hovering over send? In this episode, I break down the one thing that separates confident sleep consultants from the ones second guessing every move: specific, personalized feedback. Not more courses. Not memorizing your training. […]

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September 29, 2025

From Second Guessing to Client Ready

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