Carol Richard, Sleep Coach

Carol Richard, Sleep Coach Helping sleep-deprived individuals get to the root cause of their sleep issues. https://www.sleepsuccessacademy.com/

🌟 Let’s bring in some gratitude! 🌟As we reflect on 2025, what are three things you’re truly grateful for this year? Grat...
12/31/2025

🌟 Let’s bring in some gratitude! 🌟

As we reflect on 2025, what are three things you’re truly grateful for this year? Gratitude has such a calming effect—it helps regulate our nervous systems and reminds us to focus on the good, even in challenging times.

For me, I’m incredibly grateful for:
1️⃣ The amazing members of the Better Sleep Community who’ve shared their journeys and transformations. 🌙
2️⃣ Quiet moments spent enjoying the little things in life. 🌸
3️⃣ The privilege of helping others create healthier sleep routines and wake up ready to thrive. 💛

What about you? What has filled your heart with gratitude this year? Share your three things in the comments—I’d love to celebrate with you.

Here’s to carrying this gratitude into 2026 and making it the year of your best sleep and best self!

Big hug,
Carol

Who’s that person who lifts your spirits just by being around them? What qualities do they have that make you feel truly...
12/30/2025

Who’s that person who lifts your spirits just by being around them? What qualities do they have that make you feel truly seen and supported?

For me, I’d love to celebrate Nancy Forrester, the Director of the National EFT Training Institute of Canada. Whenever we connect—whether for training or mentoring—I feel deeply heard, understood, and seen. She has this incredible gift of attuning to others, truly listening to their words and energy.

I’ve learned so much just from watching how she engages with people. Her presence inspires me to grow, to listen better, and to show up as my best self. Thank you, Nancy, for the profound role you’ve played in both my personal and professional life. You’re a true light. 🌟

Now it’s your turn! Who’s your shout-out for today? Share in the comments!

Big hug,
Carol

What would it be like to go to bed tonighttrusting your body’s ability to sleep?Not forcing it.Not managing it.Not watch...
12/30/2025

What would it be like to go to bed tonight
trusting your body’s ability to sleep?

Not forcing it.
Not managing it.
Not watching the clock.

Just letting your nervous system do what it already knows how to do—
rest, repair, and find its own rhythm.

If sleep feels uncertain lately, maybe tonight isn’t about trying harder…
maybe it’s about offering your body a little more safety and trust.

What would that feel like for you? 🌙

✨ Looking ahead to 2026, what are 3 things you’d love to do more of this year? ✨A new year brings new opportunities to f...
12/29/2025

✨ Looking ahead to 2026, what are 3 things you’d love to do more of this year? ✨

A new year brings new opportunities to focus on what truly matters. For me, 2026 is about living with intention and embracing what brings me joy.

Here’s what’s at the top of my list:

1️⃣ Spend more time with good people who lift me up. ❤️
2️⃣ Slow down and enjoy the little moments that make life beautiful. 🌸
3️⃣ Soak up more time on the beach—because there’s nothing like the sound of waves to calm the nervous system. 🌊

What about you? What are 3 things you’d love to welcome more of into your life in 2026? Share in the comments—I’d love to hear your dreams. 💬

Let’s make 2026 the year of connection, presence, and your best sleep yet.

Big hug,
Carol

🌟 Looking back at 2025, what are 3 things you’ve learned about yourself this year? 🌟Reflecting on the lessons we’ve gain...
12/28/2025

🌟 Looking back at 2025, what are 3 things you’ve learned about yourself this year? 🌟

Reflecting on the lessons we’ve gained can be so grounding.

For me, 2025 has reinforced how powerful small, consistent steps can be—especially when it comes to improving sleep. Supporting the Better Sleep Community this year has reminded me:

1️⃣ How resilient we are, even on the hardest days.
2️⃣ That prioritizing rest isn’t selfish—it’s essential for a thriving life. 🌸
3️⃣ When we regulate our nervous systems, everything else begins to flow.

What about you? What has 2025 taught you about you? Share your 3 lessons in the comments—I’d love to hear your insights. 💬

As we move into 2026, let’s carry these lessons forward and create a year filled with better sleep, growth, and peace.

Big hug,
Carol

✨ What’s your favorite memory from 2025? ✨For me, it’s watching members of the Better Sleep Community experience life-ch...
12/27/2025

✨ What’s your favorite memory from 2025? ✨

For me, it’s watching members of the Better Sleep Community experience life-changing transformations. 🌙 Seeing someone go from feeling stuck in sleepless nights to waking up rested and ready to take on their day—it’s magic.

What about you? What moment from 2025 fills your heart with gratitude or joy? Maybe it was a new beginning, a personal win, or just one really good night of sleep. 💤

Share your favorite memory in the comments below! Let’s celebrate the moments that made this year special as we look ahead to 2026—your year of better sleep and thriving.

Big hug,
Carol

If you had just ONE word to describe 2025, what would it be? Reflecting on the past year is powerful—it helps us pause, ...
12/26/2025

If you had just ONE word to describe 2025, what would it be?

Reflecting on the past year is powerful—it helps us pause, take a deep breath, and think about where we've been. Was it a year of growth? A year of challenges? Maybe even resilience or healing?

💬 Drop your word below in the comments!

As we step into 2026, let’s remember: every chapter teaches us something. And if sleep has been your challenge this year, know that better rest—and a calmer, more regulated nervous system—is within reach.

✨ Let’s make 2026 the year of your best sleep yet. ✨

Big hug,
Carol

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ✨🎄Amid the celebrations and cozy nights, may you find time to slow down, breathe deeply, and give your bo...
12/25/2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ✨🎄

Amid the celebrations and cozy nights, may you find time to slow down, breathe deeply, and give your body the rest it deserves. Quality sleep is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself during the holidays and beyond.

From Carol and the team, thank you for being part of our community.

Here’s to calm nights, bright mornings, and a well-rested holiday season 🤍🌙

Have you ever had a difficult conversation, an emotional interaction, or a charged moment during the day — and then late...
12/19/2025

Have you ever had a difficult conversation, an emotional interaction, or a charged moment during the day — and then later, when you finally get into bed, sleep just doesn’t come?

You might feel tired.

The day might be over.

And yet… your body is still alert.

That’s because your nervous system doesn’t process things on a clock.

If something felt intense, unfamiliar, or activating earlier in the day, your system may still be working with it — even hours later.

In this week’s YouTube video, I talk about:

Why sleep can feel hard after emotional conversations or events
How unprocessed activation stays in the nervous system
And a gentle way to help your system recognize that the moment has passed

This isn’t about replaying the conversation or fixing what happened.

It’s about supporting your nervous system so rest has a better chance of arriving on its own.

👉 Watch the video on my YouTube Channel.
See link in bio or click here: https://youtu.be/tIRJJuO59V8

Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of messages about doing less, resting more, and letting things go — especially this time...
12/14/2025

Lately I’ve been noticing a lot of messages about doing less, resting more, and letting things go — especially this time of year.

And yes… sometimes that’s exactly what our nervous system needs.

But sometimes the frustration isn’t that we’re doing too much.

It’s that we want to do meaningful, joyful things — and our nervous system doesn’t have the capacity to hold them yet.

That’s not a motivation issue.
That’s not a discipline issue.
That’s a nervous system capacity issue.

This work isn’t always about removing more from your life.

Sometimes it’s about gently building the capacity to do what you actually enjoy — without paying for it later.

I just released a new video today, and it’s one I think so many of us will feel in our bones.We all know boundaries matt...
12/13/2025

I just released a new video today, and it’s one I think so many of us will feel in our bones.
We all know boundaries matter…
But the moment we try to set one, our nervous system often reacts with guilt, irritation, shutdown, or that familiar “people-pleasing” pull.

In today’s video, I walk you through why that happens from a nervous system perspective — and how to support yourself gently when setting boundaries feels hard.

Here’s what I cover:
🌿 The difference between a boundary and a demand
🌿 Why your body reacts the way it does (frustration, guilt, shutdown)
🌿 What “kickback” is and how conditioning shapes our reactions
🌿 A real client story that shows exactly what happens inside our system
🌿 How tapping can help you regulate when your boundary gets tested
🌿 Why taking responsibility for your own actions builds more safety and capacity

Watch the video on my YouTube Channel.
See link in bio or click here: https://youtu.be/MLok6BqDups

The holidays can be a lot on our nervous system 🎄More plans.More people.More noise.More expectations.More “I shoulds.”Ev...
12/12/2025

The holidays can be a lot on our nervous system 🎄

More plans.
More people.
More noise.
More expectations.
More “I shoulds.”

Even joyful things can feel overwhelming when they stack up.

For me, one of the heavier parts this year has been decorating.

We’ve just moved into a new home, and we’re still unpacking.
The idea of putting up a tree and decorations — on top of everything else — feels like too much for my nervous system right now.

And instead of pushing through, I’m choosing something different this year.

I’m choosing to listen.

This is what nervous-system awareness can look like during the holidays:
Not doing things because you “should.”
Not forcing traditions when your system is already full.
But noticing what feels heavy — and allowing yourself to opt out without making it mean anything about you.

Your nervous system doesn’t respond to holiday traditions.
It responds to capacity.

✨ So instead of asking, “Why can’t I just do this?”
Try asking, “What does my nervous system have room for right now?”

Sometimes care looks like doing less.
Sometimes it looks like saying, “Not this year.”
And that’s okay.

💛 If you feel like sharing:
What’s one thing you’re giving yourself permission to simplify this season?

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How working with different energy modalities made me who I am today....

In May of 2010 I got my first introduction to energy work. I attended the level 1 reiki course with my mentor Marie Ange Michaud. To say that it changed my life is an understatement. Since then, I’ve attended workshops every year and reached my Reiki Master level in 2017. What Marie Ange teaches is for us to live a live by the 5 principles of Reiki which are:


  • Just for today I will not worry

  • Just for today I will not be angry

  • Just for today I will do my work honestly