Most conversations about “having it all” skip over the reality of what it actually takes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Charlotte, founder of Rose Studio – a boutique design studio based in Auckland, New Zealand helping bold, passionate business owners to bring their vision to life with strategic and intentional design.

Charlotte built her business while raising three young kids, including a high-needs autistic child, navigating life across countries, and spending long stretches solo parenting when her husband was overseas for his professional football career.

We talk about what it really looked like behind the scenes – from waking at 4am to carve out quiet time for work, to rebuilding her confidence as a mum returning to the workforce.

We cover:

• The reality of solo parenting and navigating motherhood without your usual support systems
• How Charlotte built her business around her life (not the other way around)
• The confidence shift that came from studying again as a mum
• What motherhood has taught her about leadership, resilience and capacity
• The challenges of raising a high-needs child alongside career ambition
• Why “having it all” looks different for every woman — and why that matters

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