Behind the Episodes: A Marriage, a Podcast, and the Real Pressures of Practice with Cheyanne Culbert

In this special episode of The Wellness Docket, host Tim Culbert is joined by his wife, Cheyanne Culbert, a nurse and the owner of Beacon Clinical Group, a nurse consulting and education company in Woodstock, New Brunswick.Together, Tim and Cheyanne look back on the first stretch of the podcast and share the episodes and moments that hit them hardest, from candid conversations about trauma, grief, and identity, to the realities of burnout, the pressure-cooker pace of practice, and what happens when stress quietly turns into addiction.Throughout the episode, Tim and Cheyanne reflect on themes that keep coming up across guests’ stories:The power of a pivot (big or small) when something isn’t workingWhy every lawyer needs a “release valve” (at work and outside of it)How the next generation is changing expectations around culture, boundaries, and sustainabilityThe importance of making room for real humanity inside a system built on rigidityWhy talking openly about mental health at work isn’t “extra”; it’s preventionTim also shares a major update: The Wellness Docket has received sponsorship funding through the Canadian Bar Association (New Brunswick Branch) and the Lawyers Assistance Program, helping keep the conversations going and the content accessible.About Cheyanne CulbertCheyanne Culbert is a registered nurse and the owner of Beacon Clinical Group, a nurse consulting and education company based near Woodstock, New Brunswick. In addition to her clinical and leadership work, Cheyanne has supported The Wellness Docket host Tim Culbert throughout his legal career as they’ve grown both their family and Tim’s law practice.Cheyanne brings a person-centred lens to workplace culture, team support, and sustainability in two high-pressure professions. Cheyanne’s work and insights reflect a deep belief that successful careers are built not just on performance, but on humanity, balance, and honest conversations about mental health and overall wellbeing.Resources discussed in this episode:Lawyers Assistance ProgramThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel RuizMy First Million podcast by Shann Puri and Sam ParrDylan Gibbs and Sam Parr Story—Contact Tim Culbert: LinkedInPurvis Culbert Law LinkedInInstagramFacebookContact Cheyanne Culbert: Website: Beacon Clinical GroupLinkedin: CheyanneInstagram Facebook