EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Renovation Is Chaos And So Are We | Katie Nelsen | Part 5
from Chief Milestones · host Reshma Vadlamudi
A week where they barely spoke, an RSV outbreak handled solo, and the annual ritual that keeps them aligned anyway.In Part 5, Katie Nelsen talks candidly about what it takes to stay a team with her husband while raising three kids and running a business through a major renovation - the daily re-negotiation of communication, the mental load that runs in both directions, and the one thing that actually resets her when nothing else does.What you'll hear:Why staying aligned as a couple isn't a one-time fix - it's a daily resetTheir annual goal-setting tradition, and why it's not more frequent than thatHow they handled a week of getting RSV, solo parenting, and radio silence between themWhether she feels underrated, and what actually helps when she doesThis isn't a polished "we've got this" story. It's an honest account of two people building a business and a family at the same time, and what that actually costs them day to day.Reach out: [email protected] Milestones is a video podcast featuring honest conversations with founders, parents, and investors about building real businesses, staying healthy, and raising families.New episodes release Tuesdays and Fridays.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChiefMilestonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefmilestones/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLDAe7SP3GnJSTOgAQqLy?si=6e9ac82be46f413cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-milestones/id1861185226
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A week where they barely spoke, an RSV outbreak handled solo, and the annual ritual that keeps them aligned anyway. In Part 5, Katie Nelsen talks candidly about what it takes to stay a team with her husband while raising three kids and running a business through a major renovation - the daily re-negotiation of communication, the mental load that runs in both directions, and the one thing that actually resets her when nothing else does. What you'll hear: Why staying aligned as a couple isn't a...
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