208: Balancing Act: Entrepreneurship, Motherhood & Boundaries with Olivia Cupido, RD, MHSc


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Feb 19 2025 43 mins  

Building a business is one thing—doing it while navigating pregnancy and motherhood is another. In this episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, I sit down with dietitian and entrepreneur Olivia Cupido to chat about the realities of growing a business while raising a family.

Olivia shares:

  1. How she started and scaled her private practice (and why she ditched one-off sessions for packages)
  2. The unexpected challenges of working through pregnancy—and the moment she realized she had to slow down
  3. How she structured her maternity leave and came back stronger than ever
  4. The biggest mindset shift she had to make when balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
  5. Why setting work-life boundaries has been a game-changer for her business and family

If you're an entrepreneur (or future entrepreneur!) wondering how to juggle business and motherhood—or just want a candid, inspiring conversation—this episode is a must-listen!

Links:

  1. Join our FREE dietitian community here
  2. Check out Olivia's Website
  3. Follow Olivia on Instagram

Transcript Summary:

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:01:00] Olivia’s Background & Dietitian Journey

[00:04:00] Starting a Private Practice

[00:07:00] Early Days of Business Growth

[00:09:00] Structuring Offers & Pricing Changes

[00:12:00] Marketing & Client Referrals

[00:17:00] Motherhood & Business Changes

[00:22:00] Navigating Identity Shifts as a Mom & Entrepreneur

[00:27:00] Setting Boundaries with Clients

[00:29:00] Pregnancy with Second Child & Business Adjustments

[00:36:00] Biggest Challenge of Motherhood & Business