In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Tina Gottlieb for an inspiring conversation about balancing motherhood with practice ownership across a 29-year chiropractic career.

Tina shares her remarkable journey from Palmer College graduate in 1996 to successful practice owner in California, highlighting how she persisted despite being told she couldn't open an upper cervical practice on her own with zero money. Tina reveals her intentional approach to life planning—wanting to establish her degree and business before marriage—and how she's created the exact life she once envisioned in Temecula, California.

Throughout their heartfelt conversation, Nikki and Tina explore the myth of perfect balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship. Tina shares a touching story about missing her daughter's preschool Mother's Day tea due to patient responsibilities, only to have her three-year-old daughter reassure her, "Your patients need you. I will sing you the song later tonight." This poignant moment illustrates how children can understand and value their parents' professional contributions at a young age.

Tina delivers powerful insights on her recent epiphany that she has achieved everything she once set out to accomplish, which occurred during a moment of frustration when she realized she now has an even grander vision. She credits taking intentional time off to be still and present—including a transformative spring break week at home doing "nothing"—as key to her breakthrough realizations.

This episode is a must-listen for practitioner-parents seeking wisdom on creating success without sacrificing family connections, particularly for those wanting permission to pursue their professional passion while raising children.

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