This week on the Becoming a Sleep Consultant podcast, I'm chatting with CPSM graduate Kenyon Gatlin, a NICU mom who turned her own life-changing experience with sleep training into a career supporting other families.
Kenyon's daughter spent 59 days in the NICU and came home with a feeding tube, airway complications, and a long list of medical appointments and therapies. When Kenyon eventually decided to work on her daughter's sleep, she had to approach things differently, with guidance from her medical team and modifications to accommodate her daughter's needs.
That experience shaped so much of how Kenyon supports families today, especially those with medically complex children. She understands firsthand that healthy sleep habits don't require a perfectly controlled schedule, and that families can make meaningful progress even when life is complicated and unpredictable.
We also talked about Kenyon's first year in business, during which she's supported approximately 40 families! She shares how she went from trying all sorts of marketing strategies to building relationships with local professionals, getting out into her community, and developing a steady stream of referrals.
One of my favorite parts of our conversation was hearing Kenyon reflect on how much she's grown personally since starting her business. She was caring for a medically complex baby, navigating a cross-country move, and trying to figure out how to build something of her own. She didn't exactly have an abundance of free time, but she was determined to make it work.
I think so many of you will relate to Kenyon's story, whether you're already running a sleep consulting business or you're still trying to figure out how to make space in your life for something new.
Links:
Website: https://www.nitenitebabysleep.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nite.nite.baby/
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