There is something so grounding about hearing the real story behind how a woman builds a life and business that truly supports her. In this episode, Nicole Magelssen, founder and CEO of Alpine Virtual, shares how being laid off while 38 weeks pregnant became the beginning of a people-centered company that now supports entrepreneurs, VAs, and families in creating more space, more clarity, and more ease.

Nicole opens up about the early days of working from home, the loneliness that can come with entrepreneurship, and the pressure many women feel to do everything perfectly. Together, we talk about delegation, boundaries, and the deep truth that your worth has nothing to do with how much you produce. Nicole’s honesty about burnout, rest, play, and redefining success offers such refreshing insight for anyone craving more balance and alignment in their life or business.

If you’re building something meaningful and want it to feel sustainable, joyful, and connected, this conversation is a loving reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.

Key Takeaways

• Why you don’t have to hold everything by yourself
• How to identify what to delegate and why it creates more space
• The difference between urgent work and meaningful work
• Why rest, nature, and play are essential for creative clarity
• What people first leadership looks like in real life
• How redefining success helps prevent burnout
• Why your productivity never determines your worth

Books Mentioned

• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Amazon: https://a.co/d/fPXMAXU

• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0NLS4Un

Connect with Nicole 

Website: https://www.alpinevirtual.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpinevirtual/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alpinevirtual

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