Becoming a Sleep Consultant with Jayne Havens

One of the biggest mistakes I see aspiring entrepreneurs make is believing they need to have everything figured out before they begin. They want certainty before they invest in training. They want confidence before they put themselves out there. They want to know they'll be successful before they're willing to take the first step. The problem is...that's not how confidence works. Confidence doesn'...

A lot of people assume that when you start a business, you need to be all in. You need a full workday. A quiet house. Reliable childcare. A clear schedule. But that's just not realistic for most. This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I'm joined by Sam Hirschel. Sam is the mom of a three-year-old and has built a thriving sleep consulting business while navigating school drop offs an...

This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I'm joined by Vanessa Simpson, founder of Bay & Beyond Sleepy Time Solutions. Vanessa openly shares what it's been like to build a successful business while navigating both ADHD and dyslexia, and the practical systems and mindset shifts that have helped her turn perceived obstacles into strengths. In this conversation, we talk about the rou...

This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I'm joined by Danielle Greene, a former first-grade teacher turned pediatric sleep consultant. Danielle shares how her years in the classroom continue to influence the way she supports families today. We discuss communication with parents, how she teaches her clients about co-regulation, and the many skills that transferred from teaching into h...

When Jenna Mazzillo started sharing parenting content online, she wasn't trying to build a business. She simply wanted to help parents. Fast forward a few years, and she's built an audience of more than half a million followers, launched a successful parenting course, and recently left her career in education to pursue her business full time. In this week's episode, we talk about parenting, bounda...

On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m joined by The Doula Darcy, a business coach who specializes in supporting both doulas and sleep consultants. This conversation is all about PEOPLE SKILLS, something that often gets overlooked when we talk about building a business. In such a human-centered profession—where trust, empathy, and communication are at the core—how you conn...

In this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I sat down with therapist and life coach, Anna Marcolin, for a conversation about what it actually looks like to grow as an entrepreneur. We talk about the mindset required for business ownership, the courage required to put yourself out there before you feel fully ready, and why taking action matters so much more than endlessly consuming...

What if the thing holding you back in business isn’t a lack of knowledge, but the fact that you keep waiting until you feel “ready”? In this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m talking with CPSM graduate Andrea Hurley about what happened when she stopped overthinking, started to trust herself, and she decided to take action. Andrea shares how she went from feeling burned out as...

In this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Sujay Kansagra for a conversation on how sleep consultants and medical professionals can work together to better support families. Dr. Kansagra is a professor at Duke, and the Director of Duke University’s Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program. In our conversation we discuss the role that medical professionals and s...

On this week's episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I'm joined by business coach and visibility expert Allison Henderson, who has helped hundreds of sleep consultants build real, thriving businesses using one powerful and completely free tool: the internet. We talk about what it actually means to be visible as a sleep consultant, online and in person. Allison shares why so many of u...

Today's podcast is with a very special guest, my 9-year-old daughter Ivy. She decided completely on her own that she wanted to start a podcast… and then went ahead and figured out how to get it onto Spotify. She did this without my help. She did this without an online course. She did this without overthinking it. Ivy decided that she wanted to do it… and then she did. And as I listened to her walk...

Some people assume that what makes a great sleep consultant is having a medical background, or years of experience, or some kind of “perfect” personality for the job. But that’s really not what I see. The consultants who go on to do really well in this work are the ones who are genuinely excited about it. They’re passionate. They’re interested. They want to learn. They feel called to support famil...

Have you ever found yourself held back by doubts and limiting beliefs when thinking about starting something new? Maybe you’re considering becoming a sleep consultant but are stuck wondering, “What if I fail? What if I’m not good enough?” In this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant Podcast, I’m diving into the power of perspective—how flipping the script on your fears and doubts can open up...

Everyone wants a successful business, but not everyone is willing to do what it takes to actually build one. In this episode, I share a story about my kids, but it really speaks to something I see all the time with people who are thinking about becoming sleep consultants. It’s easy to look at someone else’s success and want the end result. It’s much harder to accept what it takes to get there. The...

There is a lot of pressure in the online space to sound right. To say things perfectly. To figure out the exact words that will land, connect, and convert. But what if finding your voice isn’t about getting it right… it’s about using it? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Rachel Lubchansky for a conversation about what it really looks like to find your voice in your business, and why this is someth...

If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before starting something new, this episode is going to challenge that thought. Today I’m joined by Stella, a full-time corporate professional, mom of two, and certified sleep consultant through Center for Pediatric Sleep Management. Stella is just five months into her business and she’s already supported 20 families. Stella didn’t wait for everything to be p...

Every once in a while I get to record an episode that feels especially meaningful, and this conversation is one of them. Today on the podcast I’m talking with Sam, someone I’ve actually known since we were babies. Life has a funny way of bringing things full circle. Years after reconnecting during her pregnancy, Sam found herself searching for something that would give her purpose beyond the day t...

Nas is the Founder of Next Level Up CEO and the Easy Yes Method. Over the last 13 years she’s worked with over 400 coaches, consultants and healers to 2-5x their revenue, and turn strangers and lurkers into premium clients in just seven days. She also happens to be MY business strategist and Business BFF.  On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, Nas shares: - How to position yo...

What actually happens after you get certified? How does confidence grow? When does it start to feel real? And what does it look like to build this business alongside motherhood and a full-time career? In this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant Podcast, I’m welcoming Valerie back for an honest conversation about what her business looks like one year in. We talk about: • How confidence is bu...

This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m joined by Yvonne for a very real conversation about entrepreneurship. We’re talking about the emotional rollercoaster. The slow months. The self-doubt. The awkward networking. The behind-the-scenes work no one sees. We also talk about what happens when you stay the course. How confidence grows through action. How preparation pays off. How s...

This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m joined by Molly, a former nurse and women’s health professional who is just months into her journey as a certified sleep consultant and already building some real momentum. In this conversation, we talk about what it really looks like to move from “I’m thinking about it” to actually getting started. Molly shares about pushing through impost...

This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m joined by Phyllis, a former teacher, school social worker, daycare owner, and mom of four who is now building a thriving sleep consulting business. Phyllis shares what it’s looked like to start over professionally, how she leaned on decades of experience with children and families, and what she’s learned in her first year of business. We ta...

This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, we are talking about something that does not get discussed nearly enough in our field, and that is the emotional side of coaching families through sleep. Supporting parents through sleep challenges is not just about wake windows and schedules. It is about holding space for big feelings, uncertainty, exhaustion, and sometimes even grief and anxi...

Today’s episode is all about what it means to get a strong start. So often, I see people finish their training and feel like they need to pause. They wait to feel more confident, more experienced, or more “ready” before putting themselves out there. But momentum doesn’t come from waiting. It comes from taking action. My guest today is Alyssa, a recent graduate of the Center for Pediatric Sleep Man...

In this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I’m digging into a topic I see come up constantly in professional communities and Facebook groups: how to build a career that allows for real work-life balance. I share how I’ve approached my career with the belief that feeling stuck is never the end of the story, why I walked away from a demanding role once it no longer aligned with moth...