In today’s Naptime Chat, I’m sitting down with Carlie Byrom — mum of three, bookkeeper, and founder of Life Brain Training — to talk about something so many of us feel but rarely get practical support for: our nervous system.

Before kids, Carlie worked long days in television. When motherhood came along, she knew 12+ hour days on set weren’t compatible with the kind of parent she wanted to be, so she retrained as a bookkeeper to create more flexibility.

But it was her experience parenting a highly sensitive daughter — navigating long, intense meltdowns, feeling helpless, and trying everything — that eventually led her to discover NeurOptimal neurofeedback. What started as something to help her own mental health and her daughter’s emotional regulation has now become a business that supports families Australia-wide.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Carlie’s journey from TV to bookkeeping to running a neurofeedback business around her three kids

• What NeurOptimal neurofeedback actually is, in real-world language (no science degree required)

• How brain training supports emotional resilience, regulation and capacity for both mums and kids

• The reality of parenting a child with big emotions, and what changed when her daughter could finally self-regulate

• How caring for our nervous system changes the way we show up in business — decision making, stress, and those “too much on my plate” days

• Simple, real-life ways to build tiny moments of presence into busy days (yes, even if you’re juggling multiple businesses and activities)

• Why looking after yourself isn’t “optional” if you want a sustainable business and a connected family life

• Carlie’s gentle advice for mums starting out in business: trust the process and loosen your grip on the outcome

If you’ve been feeling overloaded, reactive, or like your capacity never quite matches the size of your to-do list, this conversation will give you both language and hope — plus a really interesting peek into a tool you may never have heard of.

Links + Resources
→ Connect with Carlie on Facebook or learn more about NeurOptimal on Carlie's website
→ Come say hi on Instagram: @‌balancedbizmama
→ Join The Balanced Biz Mama Circle (monthly coaching + community for mums in business)
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