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Charmaine: Building Epic Care, Raising Three, and Keeping the Flame Alive
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Charmaine joins Trybe Talks to share how she went from social worker to founder of Epic Care—a supported living service for 16–18-year-olds—built hand-in-hand with her mum. She opens up about running a 24/7 service while raising three children, and why choosing flexibility over a 9–5 became the catalyst for both her business and her parenting. From preparing “everything-in-the-bag” drop-offs to carving out pockets of self-care, Charmaine shows what it looks like to design work around family— not the other way round.
We get honest about the emotional labour of entrepreneurship: burnout, doubt, and the constant need for a strong support system—partners, family, and a reliable team. Charmaine shares the parenting values that guide her: communicate even when the truth is hard, give kids at least a focused 20 minutes a day, and never dim a child’s “flame” because that fire becomes their power. It’s a conversation about leadership at home and at work—dreaming big, staying solution-focused, and not losing yourself in the process.
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