The Sweet Slumber Podcast: Baby-Centered Sleep

Send us a text In this "Women on Fire" debut episode of the Sweet Slumber podcast, host Meredith Brough talks with new mom and confidence coach Chelsea Wilson.  Chelsea discusses her transition from helping women with body confidence to aiding moms in finding their identity and work-life balance postpartum. She shares her personal struggles with motherhood, including a difficult delivery and anxie...

Send us a text In this podcast episode, Meredith Brough, a pediatric sleep expert, talks about a parenting concern that is becoming more common. Many parents feel anxious and scared when their babies cry; they are afraid that even normal expressions of emotion might be harmful. Meredith discusses various situations when babies cry to  signal different needs and other times when crying is an expres...

Send us a text In this episode, you'll be introduced to the world of early development expert Michelle Mintz and her groundbreaking parent coaching program, Baby Blooming Moments. Expect to be inspired as Michelle takes you on a journey through her own transformation from a speech therapist to a passionate advocate for early childhood development. Michelle will encourage you to take the lead in op...

Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the Sweet Slumber Podcast, where you'll find creative sleep solutions that are effective, lasting, AND nurture your relationships. We will help you support your child's long-term health and well-being, too.  Are you dreaming about relaxing, restorative nights? Would you like to feel more like your old self? If so, this show was made for YOU. Today, we'r...

Send us a text In this insightful podcast episode, our host Meredith Brough sits down with the talented Helen Thompson, a true expert in the world of baby massage. With over 30 years of experience in childcare, Helen is here to share her wealth of knowledge and passion for this amazing practice. Helen dives right into the impressive benefits of baby massage. Not only does it help with sleep, but i...

Send us a text In this podcast episode, entrepreneur and sleep coach Meredith Brough shares her personal motherhood journey of growth and healing. She opens up about the emotional struggles she has carried since childhood, trauma she experienced in her teen years, and how these experiences have affected her as a mother, influenced her parenting style, and even shaped her Baby-Centered Sleep coachi...

Send us a text If you're looking for inspiration and motivation in your life, Natalie Riede can help. She's a Transformational Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, Master Clinical Hypnotherapist, Stage IV Cancer survivor and busy mum to a rambunctious toddler and a newborn. Natalie's powerful, impactful story will fill you with appreciation, perspective, and renewed strength. With a heart full of...

Send us a text After 9 months of patience, preparation, and anticipation, what we want is a smooth, well-planned birth with a happy beginning. Unfortunately, it's common to experience the opposite. Maybe your labor wasn't what you expected. There might have been problems along the way.  Maybe you had problems or mistakes were made. Maybe your doctor or nurses didn't listen to you or honor your wis...

Send us a text Is bedtime a struggle at your house? Does your child wake often or come to your bed at night?  These scenarios are really common! If you are like most people, you've probably chosen to ignore the challenges and drag yourself through them EVERY SINGLE DAY. That's no way to live! And there's no reason to do this when you can turn to pediatric sleep expert and parenting coach, Maisie R...

Send us a text Are you preparing to go back to work but not sure you want to? Or looking for a way to work from home? Maybe you should become a coach! Many women are choosing this career path so they can inspire and lift others and design the life they've always wanted. Listen to this episode to learn about many of the coaching opportunities that are available and the rewards you can look forward...

Send us a text Over the past 3 years, this podcast has been focused on supporting mothers and parents as they navigate the challenges of parenthood and improve their little ones' sleep in the healthiest way possible. We will continue to walk this journey with you! Our host, Meredith Brough has decided to add new conversations to the show about becoming a sleep coach, building a sleep consulting bu...

Send us a text It's very common to overlook sleep disorder signs. But have you ever called them cute? Parents and baby admirers alike are guilty of this crime. But we get it. It's not a subject that people understand. What comes to mind when you hear these words: snoring, breathing with your mouth open, drooling, talking in your sleep, and sleep walking? Jokes? Cartoons?  Nostalgic stories from yo...

Send us a text You may not know this, but you need to be cared for and nurtured, the same way you care for your child. This beautiful concept caught Meredith's attention when she visited relationship coach and therapist, Brittany Rose Green's Instagram page. It tugged at Meredith's heart until she changed the topic of this interview. This message needs to be shared. Brittany will help you discover...

Send us a text Have you been doing EVERYTHING possible to try to improve your baby or toddler's sleep? It's tough to progress when you are following advice that doesn't work for your child. This episode will help you understand how babies are different, especially when it comes to sleep and why typical sleep advice doesn't cut if for a lot of parents. if you've been wondering if your child is spir...

Send us a text Do you have a child who needs a lot of extra attention and care, especially when it comes to sleep? Do you ever feel like no one gets what it's like to raise a child like this? If so, you might relate to this episode! Meet Jennifer Warr, mama extraordinaire, who thinks she is an average mother (but she won't fool us). She has a big heart, a ton of patience, and a gift for intuitive...

Send us a text What's worse than dragging yourself around all day, completely drained of energy, after getting up with the baby 10x? How about not being able to find answers to your sleep problems! That's one thing the Sweet Slumber clients have in common. They say they've tried everything before coming to us- and maybe they have!   If YOU are a parent who cannot wait to improve sleep, this episod...

Send us a text Do you sometimes wonder why your baby or toddler struggles with sleep while other babies seem to sleep perfectly for their parents? Do you blame yourself, thinking you messed up? Or feel like a failure or “less than” a good enough mother? This show will reveal the reasons for these differences and help you get what’s really going on. Watch episode #25- "Self-Soothers VS Signalers" t...

Send us a text Are you listening to your heart and living the life you were meant to? Would you like to learn how to? Then don’t miss this episode! Ashley Strong Smith, intentional living coach and host of the “Living An Intentional Life Podcast” joins Meredith in a heart-to-heart conversation about unexpected journeys, the ups and downs of motherhood, and those “Ah-Ha Moments” that can change eve...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered if your intuition or mother’s intuition is working? Or helping you? Or are you someone who already trusts and celebrates their intuition? Either way, there’s something you need to hear in this episode, “Listening to Your Intuition May Change Your Life!” Marvel at miracles, recognize your intuitive gifts, and share in the wonder of this amazing guide and its li...

Send us a text In today's episode Meredith interviews Jessica Guy, a developmental psychologist, former sleep scientist, and certified infant and family sleep specialist. If you are considering sleep training or improving your child's sleep, you need to watch or listen to this episode! You'll learn important insight about what's wrong with traditional sleep training so you can make an informed dec...

Send us a text If you are the parent of a spirited and/or sensitive child, you'll want to listen to this interview between Meredith, sleep coach/mom mentor, and Amanda Sardinas, mother of 2-year-old Hannah. This is by far the most inspiring and uplifting episode of our show. If you don't know much about spirited and sensitive babies, you'll learn what's difficult for other parents to handle, and a...

Send us a text Today's episode is the third in a series of interviews discussing the negative and worrisome aspects of traditional sleep training like Ferber and cry-it-out. Meredith Brough, sleep coach and childcare expert, interviews Sarah R. Moore, MFS and parenting expert, about her stand on this important topic. This series is meant to empower parents to make the best parenting decisions poss...

Send us a text Are you looking for solutions to help your baby sleep better? Are you thinking about sleep training your baby or toddler? Listen to this podcast and learn "What's Wrong with Old-Fashioned Sleep Training?" before you decide to use sleep training methods like Ferber (timed checks) or cry it out. This series is designed to inform parents about infants' needs and correct misguided belie...

Send us a text If you're planning to improve your baby's or toddler's sleep and you don't know which solutions to use, this is a great episode to watch! It's important to learn as much as you can about your child's needs and well-being, as you plan your child's sleep journey. We're introducing a new podcast series about the problems with cry-it-out, Ferber (timed checks), and traditional sleep tra...

Send us a text Do you sometimes wonder if you’re asking God for too many favors? Do you question whether or not God cares about you? In this episode, Meredith, mother of 5, shares stories of God’s blessings and miracles in her life and on her family’s behalf, that will wash away your doubts. You’ll hear stories about illness, heart-ache, hope, loss, parenting struggles, and more. Every story inclu...