In this episode, I chat with Carly Hickey, a Canadian nurse and mum, about how she balances her busy job in intensive care with being a parent. Carly shares what it’s like to work in healthcare, especially with the challenges of end-of-life care, and how she manages to handle both work and family. She talks about the importance of being thoughtful with her time and how she finds balance between everything.
We also talk about how self-care and gratitude have helped her stay connected with her husband, even when life gets busy. I share my own parenting experiences, and we have a real, honest conversation about how becoming mums has changed us.
Together, we explore how our choices as parents shape our kids’ development and why it’s so important to be a good role model. We touch on gentle parenting, finding the balance between setting rules and showing empathy, and how little things can make a big difference in raising happy kids.
Finally, we give some tips for parents who are thinking about starting a business or going back to school, and we talk about the importance of finding happiness and purpose in what you do.
Connect with Carly:
ACE Planning Company - Aging wellness consultation
www.aceplanningco.com
@aceplanningco
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Transitioning from Nursing to Consultation Practice
0:01:42 - Chapter 1
0:01:43 - Balancing Work, Family, and Busines
0:03:46 - Chapter 3