Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast When Mommy Grows Up
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| The Simple Career Clarity Hack That Only Takes 15 Minutes: Maya's Story | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:23:02 | |
What if the clarity you’re craving isn’t in another job board scroll or another article, but in 15 minutes of quiet? In this episode, Becca shares how intentional boredom helped one mom (and herself!) move from overwhelm to career clarity. You’ll learn why silence sparks new ideas, how the brain uses boredom to connect the dots, and simple ways to build “boredom windows” into real mom-life. Sometimes doing nothing is exactly what moves you forward. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| From Patient Care to Purpose-Driven Innovation: Kaylee's Career Clarity Story | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:29:12 | |
What do you do when you realize you want to build a career in healthcare outside of the clinic? In this episode, we sit down with Kaylee Johnson, a former Career Clarity Program member and inspiring success story, who has built a fulfilling career spanning neuro-occupational therapy, program design, women’s health entrepreneurship, AI-enabled HealthTech, and now FemTech operations. Kaylee shares:
If you’re dreaming of a meaningful career change, especially within healthcare or tech, this episode shows what’s possible. Resources from Kaylee: Podcasts Books Susy Welch - Becoming You ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Why It's Hard to Celebrate Our Wins (And Why We Need To!) | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:14:10 | |
When our kids achieve a goal or make progress we are right there with them, cheering them on and celebrating, right? So why is it so much harder to celebrate our own wins? Celebrating wins is a big part of the culture of the Career Clarity Program because Becca and Marie know how hard cheering ourselves on can be. We are hard on ourselves as moms and as professionals, plus a job search can be full of setbacks and frustrations. However, celebrating big wins, small wins, and everything in between gives up the momentum we need to move forward with confidence. Join Becca and Marie for a fun conversation about how recognizing your achievements can skyrocket your mindset and progress. We'll also be cheering Becca on her book launch event for "When Mommy Grows Up" the book. Here's to your success and keeping the good vibes rolling! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| The Stay at Home Mom "Resume Gap": Shannon's Story Part 2 | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:21:34 | |
Stay at Home Mom Shannon returns for another episode of When Mommy Grows Up to move from identifying her Career Sweet Spot to writing a new stand out resume and structuring her job search. If you have taken a career break and are returning to the workforce, you might be worried about your “resume gap” like Shannon was. What can I possibly write on my resume that will be interesting to employers? The answer is a lot! Join Becca and Marie to talk about resume gaps and how to structure your job search time in a way that keeps your confidence high during a return to the paid workforce. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Return to the paid workforce: Shannon's Story | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:17:33 | |
8 years ago, Shannon made a big decision to become a stay-at-home mom, and while being on-call 24 hours a day chasing three kids was a lot of hard work, she loved it. Being home with her kids was fun and she was great at it! Now her youngest is starting kindergarten and Shannon and her family have decided that this is a good time for her to return to work. It makes sense financially, and Shannon is excited about having something that is all hers. At the same time, a return to the paid workforce is scary and she doesn’t know where to start. There is so much we can talk about with a return to the paid workforce, but understanding where to start is one of the biggest questions we get at Next Chapter Careers. Join Becca and Marie to talk about the mistakes to avoid and the first steps to take to move forward. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Navigating the Overwhelming Interview Process: Ida's Story | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:20:33 | |
Hooray, you got the interview! And then another interview, and another interview, and a rescheduled interview that interferes with your kid’s soccer practice. Modern-day interviewing is a lot, especially as a busy parent who already has a lot on her plate. Ida was feeling the interview pressure too. She was excited that her applications for Customer Success Manager roles were getting into the right hands and she was receiving calls for interviews. But at the same time, she and her husband were juggling full-time jobs and the schedules of three active kids. Join Becca and Marie to talk about what is going on with all the interviews nowadays, how to use multiple interviews to your advantage, and when it’s time to say “I’m out!” ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Taking the Scary Out of Personal Branding: Melissa's Story | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:22:26 | |
Personal branding is a weird term. Instead of preparing ourselves for a job search or career growth, it feels like we're trying to sell toothbrushes! And honestly, while we’re used to telling stories as moms it can be pretty scary to think about effectively telling our own stories. That’s how Melissa was feeling as she launched a job search. Melissa is a mom of 1 and a military spouse. She and her family have moved around the country multiple times, and Melissa has a lot of varied interests so her job history is, in her words “scattered.” Listen as Becca and Marie break down the intimidating idea of personal branding and help Melissa own her personal brand in her job search. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Career Clarity might mean taking a slightly different path: Jane's Story | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:21:38 | |
Your 20 something self thought she had it all figured out - she graduated and landed a great internship and got hired. She built herself a path that was tidy and linear and thought everything else would fit right in. But after becoming a mom Jane found herself slowed down a little on that career hike, and she had to admit to herself she also felt like she wanted to explore what seemed like intriguing new trails along the way with the fascinating little humans she made. Does this sound like you? If so, you are not alone wanting to explore new possibilities. Join Becca and Marie this week as we learn about Jane’s journey as a lawyer. She worked hard to get where she was but somehow felt a disconnect as her kids were reaching the age of having after-school activities that she wanted to be a part of. Let’s help her go from half-present and unmotivated, to feeling energized about all areas of the life she has built. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Motherhood identity shift: Kate's Story | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:13:16 | |
Having children is by far one of the most life-altering events we go through. So how does a high-achieving woman navigate this confusing, exciting, scary, and beautiful career and life inflection point? That's our first real mommy growing up story - "Kate," mom of two little ones with a Master's Degree on her office wall and a whole lot of confusion about what fulfillment looks like to her now that she is a mom and coming out of the new baby haze. Join Becca and Marie to hear Kate's story and learn the steps she can take to identify what has changed with her career criteria and welcome the new possibilities ahead. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Welcome to When Mommy Grows Up! | 07 Jan 2023 | 00:03:35 | |
Welcome to When Mommy Grows Up: The Podcast! In this first episode, join hosts Becca Carnahan and Marie Tremblay of Next Chapter Careers for a quick peek into their career journeys as working moms. Plus they will share what to expect from future episodes - real stories from real moms that will help you navigate the motherhood identify shift, career changes, work-life balance questions and more. Let's keep growing up together! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Turning Pain into Purpose: Melissa's Story | 03 Jun 2025 | 00:28:12 | |
What does it look like to transform unimaginable grief into a force for good? This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Melissa Lafsky Saleh, mom, storyteller, entrepreneur, and advocate, whose journey will leave you inspired and in awe. Melissa opens up about her path from lawyer and journalist to co-creator of FairPlayAI, and how the heartbreaking loss of her child reshaped her purpose in both life and work. Melissa talks with Becca and Marie about how storytelling can be a tool for healing, and the challenges she’s tackling to make technology more fair and equitable. She has turned her pain into purpose and offers a reminder that even in the deepest grief, there’s room to grow, lead, and love again. Melissa Lafsky Saleh is a former lawyer and journalist turned entrepreneur, storyteller, and advocate for survivors of trauma. With a career spanning technology, media, and brand strategy, she has shaped the narratives of Fortune 500 giants and startups alike. As the co-creator of FairPlayAI, she works to promote equity and reduce bias in automated decision-making. Melissa is a speaker on personal transformation, resilience, and leadership. Having endured an ultimate trauma, the loss of a child, she speaks from a place of deep experience, turning pain into purpose and showing others how to navigate trauma with courage and hope. https://linktr.ee/melissa.saleh ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| The 30-Minute LinkedIn Makeover | 20 May 2025 | 00:21:53 | |
Ready to give your LinkedIn a refresh but short on time? In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca and Marie break down exactly what you can do in just 30 minutes to make your profile pop and your presence shine. Whether you're job searching, building your personal brand, or wanting to give yourself options in your career, this episode will help you take one powerful step forward without spending hours online. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Boxed Up for Success - From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Kelsey's Story | 06 May 2025 | 00:18:19 | |
Attention teachers! Have you ever thought about how you could take your expertise and translate it into a new career path? If so, meet Kelsey Cook, mom of four and former teacher who turned her education expertise into a thriving business. After six years as a kindergarten teacher and then starting a preschool at home, Kelsey pivoted during the pandemic to create engaging educational boxes for toddlers and preschoolers, now shipped across all 50 states. Discover how she juggles motherhood, leads a team of 20 employees, and stays true to her passions - all while prioritizing family life. Tune in for inspiration on embracing your role as a parent and balancing dreams.
@learningwithkelsey on Instagram ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| If I Was Searching for a Job Right Now, Here’s What I Would Do | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:21:35 | |
"I LOVE job searching!" said no one. Ever. And right now? Ugh. It's rough. With policy changes, economic conditions, and market uncertainty there's a lot out of your control. That doesn't mean your job search grinds to a halt though. It can't! Jobs pay the bills and help us live the lives we want. So instead of throwing in the towel, we need be even more strategic about how you spend your valuable time. With all that in mind, Marie and Becca sat down to chat about what WE would do if we were job searching right now. The five biggies: 1. Get clear on target role(s) and target companies 2. Use tech tools to save time and make our search more efficient. 3. Clarify and sharpen up our pitches 4. Lean into networking! 5. 20% applications, 80% connections We dive into the details on this week's podcast episode. Tune in today! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| What Do I Want To Be When They Grow Up: Karen's Story | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:22:04 | |
Almost a decade ago, Becca and Karen Johnson met on the wild world of the internet sharing parenting memes and laughs as they both navigated the early years of motherhood. (You might know Karen as The21stCenturySAHM on Instagram and Facebook. She's hilarious!) Fast forward to today, and they are on the same page again asking the big question "What do I want to be NEXT as I grow up right alongside my growing kids?" Join Becca, Marie, and Karen as they talk about taking risks, uncovering new passions, navigating perimenopause, and giving ourselves permission to continue to grow up! Meet Karen: Also known on social media as The 21st Century SAHM, Karen Johnson writes about all things parenthood and believes that humor is necessary to survive the journey. She is the creator of countless hilarious memes and the mom journal “I brushed my hair today.” Her new book What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up: And Other Thoughts from a 40-something mom is coming out on May 6. What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up: And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom The21stCenturySAHM on Instagram ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| It's Publication Day for When Mommy Grows Up THE BOOK! | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:05:43 | |
As moms, we are grownups, but are we all the way grown up yet? If you're a fan of the When Mommy Grows Up podcast, then you know Becca and Marie would say "No!" We still have plenty of growing up, evolving, and changing to do throughout our lives and careers. That’s why Becca wants to invite moms into the pages of her new book, When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids, to learn more about themselves, define their own versions of success, map out new paths forward, and find lots of humor along the way. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| The Art of the Pivot: Creating a Career That Aligns with Family Life - Christine's Story | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:30:01 | |
Life Coach and mom of three Christine Anastasia joins us for a follow-up conversation as she shares her journey of redefining success on her own terms, navigating a job search in 2024, and owning multiple identities as a team member, entrepreneur, and mom. Join Becca and Christine to talk about how Christine emphasizes the importance of leveraging multifaceted skills, finding supportive work environments, and creating a career that aligns with family life. https://christineanastasia.com/ ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| "Follow the Rules": Career Lessons from Parenting Part 3 | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:18:40 | |
When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids can be on your e-reader or on your bookshelf on March 25th! Have your ordered your copy yet? As we countdown to the release, this week we're diving into chapter 8, Follow the Rules. But this time the parenting lesson isn't so straightforward, because it turns out there is benefiting to following the rules and benefit to breaking the rules. Join us as we talk about how creating a set of personal rules to follow and breaking rules that don't make sense help you move forward in your career. www.nextchaptercareers.us/freetraining ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| "Use Your Words": Career Lessons from Parenting Part 2 | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:17:32 | |
The countdown to When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids (the book) is on! This week we're diving into chapter 5, Use Your Words. We teach our kids to use their words instead of lashing out in anger, pouting in the corner, or throwing an epic tantrum in Target. But are we reminding ourselves to use our words as we look for more fulfillment in our work? Tune in for toddler parenting stories, Spice Girls lyrics, and advice on how to have the important conversations that will move your career in the direction you want! nextchaptercareers.us/quiz ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Crafting Your "Mother's Vision" and Defining Success on Your Terms: Amanda’s Story | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:23:50 | |
We set goals for our careers, but have you ever set goals for parenthood? In this episode, meet Amanda, a mom and rising corporate star, navigating the messy middle between career ambition and family life. Using the Mother’s Vision Exercise, she discovers how to define success on her own terms, balancing presence at home with professional fulfillment. Amanda’s story shows that early motherhood-career chapters aren’t about closing doors, they’re about redefining ambition and exploring possibilities you might not have considered. Resources: Barbara Palmer and Your 4th Trimester When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| How to Turn Your Instinctual Yes Into a Question: Dave's Story | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:38:32 | |
Do you say too many "yeses"? If so, you aren't alone. It happens to the best of us, whether because we are helpers by nature, seek recognition, or pride ourselves on doing ALL the things. Since leaving the news, he's consulted organizations large and small, public, private, and nonprofit. In 2023, he turned his focus once again back to better governance and founded kartoonEDU, which creates visual communications to help public schools share complex information with their stakeholders in more engaging ways. In two years, he's worked with more than 60 public school districts and associations in the U.S. and Canada. This year, his company is expanding to offer their products and services to municipalities as well. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Snoozing Your Way to Success! - Sleep Secrets with Dr. Afolabi-Brown | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:21:25 | |
Join Becca and Marie in this dreamy episode where we chat with the amazing Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown - a triple board certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine expert with over 20 years of experience helping parents and their children improve their sleep. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| "Try Your Best": Career Lessons from Parenting Part 1 | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:15:31 | |
Exciting announcement! The second edition of When Mommy Grows Up (the book) is coming out in March 2025. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Vision Boarding Your Career Criteria: Beth's Story | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:22:08 | |
Career Clarity Program member, Beth, was excited to dive into crafting her career criteria. Having a tool that would help her make the best decisions for herself was super appealing. As a busy mom, she had decision fatigue and she needed the structure. However, as Beth got into the activity she found herself stuck. She had answers to the prompts but struggled to put what mattered most to her into words. Instead of staying stuck, Beth asked for help and we introduced another tool for her to get her criteria onto paper - vision boarding! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Home Alone: Our Excuse for Holiday Career Chat! | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:12:32 | |
In this holiday special episode, Becca and Marie unpack "Home Alone" while drawing unexpected parallels to career challenges and lessons from the importance of resourcefulness to the art of embracing solitude. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Demystifying the LinkedIn Profile: Jordan’s Story | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:23:33 | |
Once upon a time when she graduated college in 2010, Jordan created a LinkedIn profile. Then it sat there barely touched and infrequently logged into for over a decade! LinkedIn simply hasn’t been a priority as Jordan became a teacher and settled into a school system she enjoyed. However, after years in the classroom, Jordan is ready for a change. She is excited about the prospect of working with an edtech company in a Customer Success role, partnering with schools to utilize new technology. With this change though, Jordan’s LinkedIn profile needs some TLC. Join Becca and Marie to demystify key parts of the LinkedIn profile and make Jordan’s profile work for her. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Overflowing Your Cup with Practical Self-Care: Andryanna's Story | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:22:21 | |
Get ready for an uplifting episode with Becca and Marie as they welcome Andryanna Gonko - educator, speaker, and mom to three boys. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Should I Put My Job Search on Hold over the Holidays?: Holly’s Story | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:14:42 | |
Holly started her job search in October when she realized that her current job wasn’t fitting her life anymore. She has two kids with busy after school schedules, she’s experiencing a lot of frustration with her manager, and now the company is going back to the office full time in 2025. A change is necessary! But as we head into the holiday season, Holly is wondering if she should put her job search on hold. There is a lot going on with family and friends and she’s not sure job searching right now is worth it. Join Becca and Marie as we explore the pros and cons of both options and ways to take advantage of the opportunities of the holiday season to get a head start and to be ready to hit the ground running in the new year! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Growing Dreams: Jessie's Leap from Professor to Plantpreneur! | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:21:25 | |
Jessie Myers is a former biology professor who boldly planted her roots in entrepreneurship by launching Tulsa Rare Plant Emporium, a vibrant plant nursery and art studio. Jessie shares her journey of nurturing both her family and her passion for botany and creativity, revealing how she transformed her career while cultivating a community space where ideas and plants flourish together. https://www.instagram.com/tulsaplants/ www.linkedin.com/in/jmyersphd ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Dance Through the To-Do List With Fair Play: Valerie's Story | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:24:41 | |
What if you could leave resentment behind, transform your home dynamics, and make juggling tasks a breeze? Good news - we have the perfect tool to make it happen! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Rush Hour Job Search: Why It Feels So Hard Right Now (and What to Do About It) | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:10:52 | |
Feeling stuck in job search traffic? You’re not alone. In this episode, Becca shares a real-life moment with her 10-year-old that perfectly captures what it’s like to navigate today’s crowded job market—and how to stand out when everyone’s trying to get home at the same time. Tune in for encouragement, perspective, and details on her free Crafting Your Career Story workshop, designed to help you tell your story with confidence and clarity. 👉 Sign up at workshop.beccacarnahan.com ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| How to Publish Your Children’s Book: Belinda Baloney’s Story | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:18:28 | |
Becca’s first children’s book, Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind, turned four years old this fall! The book was fun to create, a joy to share, and at first, very confusing to publish! But Belinda Baloney made it out there into the world, and to this day, one of the most common questions Becca gets is, “I have an idea for a children’s book, but what do I do now?” Join Becca and Marie to talk about the story of Belinda Baloney and how you can start your own creative endeavor on the side by writing and publishing your very own children’s book! Find Belinda Baloney: https://amzn.to/3YxI7Mg Gatekeeper Press: https://gatekeeperpress.com/ Gatekeeper Press Coupon Code: BECCA-CARNAHAN ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Manage Like a Mother: Valerie's Story | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:24:59 | |
Valerie Cockerell is a French American former Disney leader who was part of the opening team of Disneyland Paris. She pursued her career at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida and facilitated programs for the Disney Institute. She is now a consultant in Leadership and Customer service excellence for organizations around the world. She is the proud mother of 3 and now lives in Australia. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| What is Career Coaching REALLY Like?: Live Coaching with Becca & Marie | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:17:44 | |
Join Career Coach Becca on this Live Coaching episode as co-host Marie takes the hot seat! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Keeping the Wheels on the Bus: Harper’s Story | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:15:16 | |
When she was growing up, Harper took the bus home from school and her mom was always there with a snack and a smile. It was a cherished memory from her childhood, and Harper always thought she would do the same with her kids. At the same time, life has gotten more and more expensive over the years and Harper and her husband and found that a two-income household is the right fit for them, especially with two kids. Harper’s oldest child will be in kindergarten next year so she really wants to find a job that she likes that also lets her pick up her kindergartener off the bus at the end of the day. Is that real? Join Becca and Marie to talk about the different jobs that allow school bus flexibility that Harper could consider! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Turning Worries into Questions: Amanda’s Story | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:16:07 | |
After graduating college in 2010, Amanda landed a sales job with a food packaging company. She never saw herself building a career in sales, but it turns out she was good at it and the commission based pay structure made her feel tied to the function year after year. The golden handcuff feeling is real! Now, 14 years into her career in sales Amanda is feeling torn. Sales is the path she knows and she could find another job at another company, but it’s no longer fulfilling or motivating. She has worries about staying, she has worries about leaving. Everywhere she turns - more worries! Join Becca and Marie to talk about a strategy to work through the worries that come with career change and make progress. www.nextchaptercareers.us/freetraining ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| The Stress Hormone Imbalance Solution: Rachel's Story | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:21:03 | |
Is your stress hormone out of balance? If you're not sure (or didn't even know that was a thing!) we weren't either. But this week's guest, Rachel Sanders, certainly has us wondering how stress in our 30s is impacting our bodies! She is the CEO and Founder of Rootine, a modern wellness brand offering science-backed supplements and at-home lab testing. She is also a podcast host, investor, and digital creator with 105,000 followers on social media and her newsletter, Glow & Elevate, where Rachel provides practical tips for improving stress, weight, sleep, and productivity. Her work has been featured in top publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur and she holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and practical health tips she’s learned as a mom of 2 and wellness company founder, offering actionable advice to improve overall well-being and achieve optimal health. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelsopsanders/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-soper-sanders/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelsopsanders Website: https://www.rachelsopersanders.com/ ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Asking for What You Need: Kristen’s Story | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:12:26 | |
Kristen is a mom of 2 and has been with her company for the past 5 years. Her kids are now in 4th and 2nd grade and she is finding herself stressed all the time. In reading the highlights of the Surgeon General’s Advisory, Kristen found herself nodding along to every stressor facing parents today - finances, safety, mental health, loneliness - the list went on. When she reached out to us for support (and we’re so glad she did) Kristen found that while stress wasn’t going to go away overnight, there were things she could do to positively impact her well-being and that of her family. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| The Stress and Mental Health Challenges of Parenthood: The Surgeon General’s Advisory | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:13:16 | |
At the end of August, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy released a Surgeon General’s Advisory about the stress and mental health challenges of parenthood. The big takeaway - parents today are being pushed to the brink and they need support. We couldn’t agree more, and know that you are feeling it, too. Join Becca and Marie to talk through what the data tells about parenthood stress along with the real life stories behind that data. We’ll also talk through the proposed solutions - what works, what doesn’t, and what can we do going forward to make a real impact. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Back to School and Time for a Change: Taylor’s Story | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:14:57 | |
Taylor’s three kids are back to school, with two in elementary school and one starting her first year in middle school. It’s a season of change for the whole family and Taylor is starting to wonder if it could be her turn to make a change next. Taylor’s been with the same manufacturing company for 8 years doing marketing and events and it’s a pretty solid role in many ways. She doesn’t love it though and feels torn. Should she make a change right now, and what would that change even be? Let’s help Taylor during back to school season with some lessons for HER on how to create a “should I make a change” rubric. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Welcome to Season 3! | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:15:31 | |
Welcome back to season 3 of When Mommy Grows Up! Becca and Marie are back after summer break. Join us for a recap of the good, the bad, and the hilarious of summer with kids and a preview of what to expect in Season 3. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Breaking Free from Expectations: Heather's Story | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:29:09 | |
Join Becca and Marie as we chat with author and podcaster Heather Chauvin, who confronts societal expectations in her book Dying to Be a Good Mother. Heather shares her journey of listening to her inner voice and embracing her strength to redefine what it means to be a "good mother". Heather encourages moms everywhere to embrace their true selves and learn how to establish boundaries, cultivate self-care and redefine success on your own terms. https://heatherchauvin.com/time https://www.heatherchauvin.com/podcast http://instagram.com/heatherchauvin_ ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Celebrating an Unscheduled Summer (And Great Season 2!) | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:17:09 | |
As moms, the word “busy” is often attached to our names. There are a million things to get done at work and at home, and we’re making them ALL happen. But what if we let some things go, especially over the summer? Last season, we talked about managing the summertime shuffle with camp drop-offs and spreadsheets, but as we close out Season 2, Marie and Becca are taking a different look at summer through the lens of doing less rather than more and finding the time and space we really need. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| 5 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Career Clarity: Erin’s Story | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:21:21 | |
Mom of two and nurse, Erin, is excited to be on a career clarity journey to understand what direction to take her career. With her packed schedule though, Erin is getting discouraged because she feels like she is going down Google rabbit holes rather than making progress. Enter AI! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| How to Advance Your Career in One Minute | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:22:07 | |
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| Turn Transferable Skills into Transferable Solutions: Heidi’s Story | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:13:10 | |
For the past 15 years, Heidi has been a third grade teacher and she’s amazing at it. The problem is that Heidi isn’t sure she wants to teach anymore. In fact, she’s quite sure of it! The classroom was great for a season, but it’s time for a change. Heidi is feeling stuck though. If she wants to transition out of the classroom and into working for a nonprofit, how can she effectively communicate her transferable skills on paper and in an interview? Join Becca and Marie this week to identify Heidi’s transferable teacher skills and more importantly her transferable SOLUTIONS that she can use to market herself as a standout employee. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Let’s Talk Money: Madeline’s Story | 28 May 2024 | 00:21:30 | |
Madeline is a mom of two living in Michigan with her two kids and husband. She’s been in management consulting at a large firm since graduating from business school fifteen years ago, and while she loved the work at first it has taken a toll. The travel is too much for how she wants to live her life with two young children and she wants to find more balance. The problem? Money. Madeline has been paid very well for her work and feels certain that if she were to leave her current job she couldn’t make enough money to support her family’s needs. How can she take care of herself and her family, while also taking care of herself and her family? Join Becca and Marie to talk about money. How to figure out what we need, how to break down the money stories we are telling ourselves, and what tools you can use to make educated decisions about next steps. www.nextchaptercareers.us/freetraining ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Building Your Network as an Introvert: Abby's Story | 21 May 2024 | 00:23:09 | |
It's no surprise to Abby that on every personality assessment she has ever taken, she's as far to the Introvert side of the scale as she can get! Her husband is also relatively introverted and her two kids have followed suit. As a research analyst, being introverted has always worked out well for Abby. She has a close circle of family and friends, enjoys her solo work, and has enough quiet time to recharge. The problem is that Abby’s company had to do massive layoffs which left Abby on the search for a new job. A change was not on the agenda for her and she doesn’t know where to start. Join Becca and Marie to talk about layoffs and harnessing your power as an introvert to make networking as part of your job search work for you. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Career Lessons from Our Moms : Cindy & Helene's Stories | 14 May 2024 | 00:15:28 | |
In honor of Mother's Day, in this special episode, Becca and Marie take a trip down memory lane to share stories about the women who shaped their lives and careers - their moms! ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||
| Navigating Maternal Mental Health: Colleen's Story | 07 May 2024 | 00:24:00 | |
May is Maternal Mental Health Month, and in honor of the millions of women impacted by Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety every year, we are welcoming maternal mental health advocate and author Colleen Imler to the podcast this week. ----------------------------- You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence! | |||