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 In this powerful episode, Marli Klaus is flipping the outdated script that keeps so many high-achieving moms stuck in burnout mode.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

Picture this: You’ve finished your certification. You’ve done the training. You know the material. But when it comes to helping real families… you still don’t feel ready. That nervous knot in your stomach isn’t imposter syndrome – it’s what happens when you’ve skipped the practice that actually builds confidence. In this episode of the Sleep […]

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September 22, 2025

The Secret to Confidence Before You Charge Your First Dollar

Tired of feeling like you need to go viral or post every single day just to build a business?Here’s the truth: parents don’t hire influencers. They hire trusted experts who solve real problems. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how our students build profitable sleep consulting businesses in just months—not years—without spending […]

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September 15, 2025

From One Client to Many: The Referral Snowball Strategy

If you’ve been wondering what’s actually inside the sleep portion of our certification — and whether it truly prepares you to serve families — this episode pulls back the curtain. Inside, I walk you through: This isn’t about memorizing sleep tips. It’s about learning from experts, applying the research, and practicing until you feel like […]

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September 2, 2025

What’s Inside: How we Train Sleep Consultants

Feel like you’re not “business-minded”? That you’ll be great at supporting families and coaching, but freeze when it comes to things like marketing, pricing, or finding clients? You’re not alone, and you’re not bad at business. You’ve just never had someone break it down in a way that actually makes sense for your life. In […]

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August 25, 2025

The business side isn’t scary when it’s taught right

If you’ve been dreaming about becoming a sleep consultant but keep getting stuck on the thought: “Why would anyone hire me when I’m brand new?” …this episode is for you. That “newbie fear” is completely normal — but it doesn’t have to keep you from starting. In fact, at The Cradle Coach Academy, we’ve built […]

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August 18, 2025

Will Anyone Hire Me as a New Sleep Consultant?

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) […]

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August 11, 2025

Why Program Accreditation Matters

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 […]

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July 28, 2025

Avoiding Burnout as a Postpartum Professional

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