Kristin Pavelka: Hospital Night Shifts to Running Aesthetics Business (Tillie Aesthetics)

What happens when a labor & delivery nurse pivots into aesthetics, while raising 3 kids and building a business from scratch? In this episode of the Best for Your Nest Podcast, hosts Bea and Anya sit down with Kristin Pavelka to talk about marriage, motherhood, career pivots, faith, and what it looks like to care deeply for people in every season of life. Kristin shares her journey from 12 years as a labor and delivery nurse to launching Tilly Aesthetics full-time, plus honest thoughts on parenting, screens and iPads, helping kids feel secure when facing medical issues, and why moms do not need to apologize for getting help or choosing a different path. She also opens up about marriage in the early years, raising kids with intention, building confidence in business, and her gentle, natural approach to aesthetics. If you’re a mom, business owner, or someone trying to grow through a new season with more courage and less pretending, this one will hit home. In this episode, we talk about: motherhood, marriage, and early family life pivoting from nursing into entrepreneurship helping kids through medical challenges with unity and confidence screen time, board games, and raising kids with intention people-pleasing, identity, and letting go of guilt Botox, filler, skin quality, prevention, and Kristin’s philosophy on aesthetics building a local business in the Shoreview / White Bear Lake area About Kristin Pavelka: Kristin is a wife, mom of three, former labor and delivery nurse, and founder of Tilly Aesthetics in White Bear Lake. Her work is centered on helping women feel confident, cared for, and seen, with a thoughtful and natural approach. Mentioned in this episode: Tilly Aesthetics White Bear Lake Shoreview community Brickhouse Food & Drink Subscribe for more conversations with local difference-makers from the Shoreview area, brought to you by Owl Roofing. #BestForYourNest #KristinPavelka #TillyAesthetics #ShoreviewPodcast #WhiteBearLake #Motherhood #WomenInBusiness #Aesthetics #Entrepreneurship #OwlRoofing