My side hustle is my "real job" with Shrenika | mum of two & Starship paediatric nurse & owner of Little Beat First Aid
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In this episode, I sit down with Shrenika, a mum of two boys, a paediatric nurse at Starship, and the founder of Little Beat First Aid.
We talk about the messy middle of motherhood and work, and how those worlds constantly shift and realign as our kids grow.
Shrenika shares what returning to work looked like for her after each baby and how, after her second, she felt torn and emotional, like she was being pulled in two directions. She talks about quitting nursing altogether for a while, and how she found her way back to work by creating something that worked better for her family and for herself.
We explore the loneliness of being home with babies, the tricky flex of older kids who still need you, and the unique challenges mums face in healthcare roles. We also talk about balancing a “real job” with the business hustle, and how the idea of success can shift so much from your 20s to your 30s and beyond.
In the end, maybe it’s less about balance and more about figuring out what’s enough for you right now.
Links
https://www.littlebeat.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/little_beat_first_aid
Have It All
Welcome to Have It All, the podcast that says the quiet part out loud about motherhood, career, and the chaos in between.
I’m Emily Parks. Mum of two, marketer, and someone who’s learned that doing it all often means doing too much.
Every second week, I chat with women navigating the juggle of working motherhood. These are honest, messy, and uplifting conversations. Because having it all doesn’t mean doing it all. And you’re not meant to figure it out alone.
- No. of episodes: 30
- Latest episode: 2025-06-10
- Kids & Family
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