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After a long hiatus, Marc and Lucinda are back – and a LOT has changed.

In this episode, the hosts reunite in the studio to share some huge life and business updates: They've both been quietly navigating pregnancy (well Lucinda and Marc's fiancé!)

They're both expecting baby boys (Marc's baby boy was born a week after this was recorded!) And they're both figuring out what entrepreneurship + parenthood + work–life balance actually looks like in real time.

They talk honestly about:

- Unexpected pregnancies (including being told kids "weren't in the cards")

- Terrifying first trimesters, extreme exhaustion, and baby brain

- The pressure entrepreneurs feel around maternity leave and "getting a real job"

- Why flexibility is the new currency for parents

- Big wins for BNV Media and Lucinda's Leadership Foundations program

🎧 If you're an entrepreneur, parent, or leader trying to juggle it all, this one's for you.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - Marc's and Lucy's big news

03:08 - Rough pregnancy, 6–8 weeks barely leaving bed, trying to schedule the episode, and being forced to learn prioritization.

05:00 - Sleep deprivation, partners stepping up, and the reality of pregnancy exhaustion vs the "just get your rest now" comments.

07:18 - The fear spiral: "Do I need to go get a "real" job?"

09:09 - Why flexibility matters more than salary for new parents, working from home, optimism vs reality, and choosing to believe it will all work out.

13:33 - Studio babies, bringing kids to work, the flexibility of being your own boss

14:49 - Baby brain stories

16:38 - Exhaustion and first trimester challenges

20:26 - Perspective: not letting money, stress and "adulting" ruin "the most magical experience of your life."

21:22 - Marc's BNV update

30:28 - Lucinda's year: incorporating, niching into automotive, and rolling out sales training for the second largest dealer group in Canada.

47:32 - Marc on fatherhood, perspective, and purpose

49:35 - Motivation vs discipline

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