Episode 106 She Had the Career. Then She Redefined Success with Nicole Batiste, Founder of nest & nook

She had already built a career and led a company through a successful acquisition. Then she took another corporate job — and quickly realized she couldn't run it, launch her own business, and manage a household all at once. Nicole Batiste, founder of nest & nook play loft, talks about the moment she chose to leave corporate life behind for good, and how her definition of success has changed since.This episode covers the "rubber balls vs. glass balls" framework — the idea that some responsibilities can bounce back if you drop them, while others will break — and how Nicole uses it to decide what to protect and what to let go. It also covers how she and her husband have stayed 50/50 partners even on one income, and her honest answer to the question every guest gets asked: can you really have it all?Recorded July 29, 2026 at the LMC Media Podcast Studio. Show notes available at thebalancedilemma.com