Manifesting a Life You Love: Britta Carlson on Gratitude, Early Childhood Tools, and the Sharing Economy | Conversations with a Chiropractor Episode Description:
Gratitude pages. Miracle Mornings. A dream lake home closed three days before giving birth. In this energizing conversation, Dr. Stephanie Wautier sits down with Britta Carlson—pediatric OT, founder, and community builder—whose work spans early childhood development, practical tools for parents and educators, and creative, Family-first entrepreneurship.
Britta shares how journaling and visualization helped her move through Divorce, single Motherhood, and a high-stakes home purchase—then breaks down the mindset tools she still uses daily (“cancel, cancel” to stop negative loops). From EPIC Kids Development milestone resources and checklists to Med Pros Share tools for therapists and families—and even BabyQuip rentals for Travel and minimalist homes—Britta’s through-line is simple: make life easier for families and help kids thrive by five. BabyQuip.com+3Epic Kids Development+3Epic Kids Development+3
You’ll also hear how she’s designing “experience-first” homes and workshops (Sip & Schedule, Life Flow), using OT models and gentle habit systems to help women reclaim time, space, and autonomy. Her story is equal parts resilience, practicality, and permission to build a life that actually fits.
🎧 In This Episode, Discover:
The gratitude + visualization stack Britta used to manifest her “forever” home in 80 days
“Cancel, cancel”: a simple way to interrupt doubt and self-talk spirals
Why authenticity can be a higher frequency than “positivity”—and how to model it for kids
EPIC tools for parents, caregivers, and educators (zero–five milestones, posters, screeners)
Sharing-economy ideas that buy back time (car/home rentals, BabyQuip toy & gear rentals)
Workshops, playlists, and design ideas that turn houses into calming, sensory-smart spaces
How to help kids (and ourselves) name non-negotiables, choose partners well, and protect peace
🔗 Stay Connected & Explore (Britta’s Work):
EPIC Kids Development – About: https://www.epickidsdevelopment.org/about Epic Kids Development
EPIC Kids Development – Digital Downloads (checklists, posters, screeners): https://www.epickidsdevelopment.org/digitaldownloads-Sttfa Epic Kids Development
Med Pros Share – Home: https://www.medprosshare.com/ Med Pros Share
Med Pros Share – About: https://www.medprosshare.com/about Med Pros Share
BabyQuip – Britta C.’s Rental Shop (Marquette): https://www.babyquip.com/p/62149 BabyQuip.com
Feature: Michigan Business / MEDC – Med Pros Share Success Story: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/reports-data/success-stories/med-pros-share/ Michigan EDC
Innovate Marquette SmartZone – Women Entrepreneurs profile: https://innovatemarquette.org/women-entrepreneurs-who-should-be-on-your-radar/ Innovate Marquette SmartZone
NMU News – WomenUP Pitch Finalist (Med Pros Share): https://news.nmu.edu/alumna-finalist-business-pitch-competition news.nmu.edu
UPword Magazine – EPIC childcare concept (background): https://upwordmichigan.com/marquettechildcare-2/ UPword
WLUC TV6 – EPIC program coverage: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/06/07/new-early-childhood-program-starts-up-marquette-area/ https://www.uppermichiganssource.com
LinkedIn – Britta Carlson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittacarlson LinkedIn
🔗 Stay Connected (Show):
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Conversations with a Chiropractor 01:02 Meet Britta Carlson: OT, Founder, Mom 02:45 Gratitude Journaling, Miracle Morning & Visualization 05:50 “Cancel, Cancel”: Rewriting Negative Loops 08:40 Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Modeling Resilience for Kids 12:10 EPIC Kids Development: Milestones, Posters & Readiness Tools 16:20 What Daycare & Caregivers Need (Zero–Five Window) 19:15 Sharing Economy: Cars, Homes, and Buying Back Time 22:05 BabyQuip Rentals for Travel & Minimalist Homes 24:30 Women-Led Solutions: Experience-First Home Design & AI Moodboards 27:10 Workshops: Sip & Schedule, Life Flow (OT “Kawa” Model) 31:00 Writing Children’s Books: Girls in Tech & Seeing Themselves in the Story 34:25 Non-Negotiables, Choosing Partners, and Protecting Your Peace 38:10 Final Reflections & Legacy
