In this episode, Rachael and I talk about what happens when sleep training fails, and more specifically, how this so-called “failure” was the beginning of her fascinating journey into entrepreneurship. Rachael made the life-changing decision to pivot her entire career to being a sleep consultant and educator; not only does she help other moms and families thrive, but she gets to be fully present with her OWN family.

Rachael Shepard-Ohta is a Sleep and Feeding Educator and Mom of 3. She lives in San Francisco, CA with her family and is passionate about changing the status-quo baby sleep world. Rachael shares information with families that gives them permission to parent in the way that feels best to them, and creates a sense of community on her Instagram platform, Hey Sleepy Baby.

In this episode, we cover:

• Rachael’s story of living as an exhausted, anxious teacher and first-time mom + her traumatic sleep training experience with her first baby
• Rachael’s initial idea to start her business as a sleep consultant + her key mindset shift and knowledge that dramatically helped with her second baby’s sleep
• Making the bold decision to leave your ‘safe’ career and dive headfirst into something unpredictable like entrepreneurship
• Rachael’s personal & professional growth that has resulted from her business success, and how this growth has impacted how she shows up in motherhood
• The inevitable ups and downs that marriages go through after having kids, making career changes, etc. + the process of Rachael’s husband becoming a stay-at-home dad
• Rachael’s vision for her podcast, No One Told Us + what’s ahead for Hey, Sleepy Baby
• Choosing to pursue dreams that you’re truly passionate about + being willing to ask for support so you actually can

Connect with Rachael:

• Follow on Instagram @heysleepybaby
• Check out her website
• Listen to No One Told Us: The Podcast

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• Follow on Instagram @mothercrafting
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Find the complete show notes here: https://www.mothercraftpodcast.com/post/when-sleep-training-fails-heysleepybaby-rachael-shepard-ohta