🎙️In this episode of Career Evolutions, I'm joined by Mary Sheehan, product marketing leader at Adobe and founder of the program Propel Yourself, supporting ambitious working mums in tech.

This isn't a conversation about "having it all".

It's about what happens when:

👀 your career and motherhood collide
👀 your capacity changes, but your ambition doesn't
👀 you're trying to figure out what's next, without losing yourself in the process

Mary describes that moment in 3 words: exhausted, FOMO, and overwhelmed.

And I can honestly say as a mother myself… I felt every one of them at some point too.

Together, we explored:

👉🏼 the identity shift that reshapes your relationship with work
👉🏼 her "MVP" approach to starting with small habits and building sustainably
👉🏼 the reality of returning from mat leave, from logistics to emotional loa
👉🏼 how a coach supported Mary to start before she felt ready

As a coach and as someone navigating my own evolving season of motherhood, I also share how being part of one of Mary's early pilot Propel cohorts positively impacted me.

"I remember thinking… is this how every day is going to be?"

That honest reflection captures so much of what this episode is about.
Not having all the answers, but finding a way forward anyway.

• You're navigating a new entry to motherhood and career
• You feel the tension between ambition and childcare
• You're craving space to meet with other ambitious mothers
• Or you simply want reassurance that you're not the only one figuring this out as you go

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryshirleysheehan/
• Propel Yourself: https://propelyourself.substack.com/

If this conversation has you reflecting on your next chapter, you can book a complimentary Discovery Call with me:

https://calendly.com/hopechauland/free-mentor-discovery-call

What to expect:

1. We'll explore your career journey so far
2. Understand the challenges you're navigating
3. Get clear on what you want next
4. And discuss how I can support you (if coaching is the right fit)

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🌟 5-star reviews on my LinkedIn Services page  
🌟20+ testimonials on my own career coaching website: https://www.pmmcareer.coach/ 

https://www.pmmcareer.coach/
www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland

At the point when I first met Claire, she described her career in three words: frustrated, underappreciated, and stuck. She knew she was capable of more. But like many product marketers, she didn't yet have the clarity, confidence, or support to take the next step in her career and explore new enviroments and more responsibility. 

Fast forward 12 months: Claire is now leading a team, aligned with her company's mission, and describes her career today as fulfilled, aligned, and empowered. 

This isn't a story about a quick job move. 

It's about what happens when you: 

• Realise you've outgrown your environment 

• Get clear on what actually matters to you 

• Start showing up with confidence in your experience and value 

This episode covers:  

👉🏼 What it really means to get clear on your values and how that shapes the roles you go after 

👉🏼 How strengthening your professional positioning across your CV, LinkedIn, and interviews can unlock confidence 

👉🏼 The shift from self-doubt to building a visible personal brand and sharing your perspective 

👉🏼 What makes the right coaching relationship and why feeling seen and understood matters 

Connect with Claire  

https://www.claireoswald.com/  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claireoswald27/  

 Kick-start your own coaching journey 

Book a complimentary Discovery Call with Hope:  
https://calendly.com/hopechauland/free-mentor-discovery-call  
 

What to expect 

1. Tell me about your career so far. 

2. Let me know what challenges you're facing. 

3. Share with me the type of help or results you'd like. 

 Why work with me 

🌟 Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

🌟 40+ verified testimonials on LinkedIn from PMMs and marketing leaders at L'Oréal, Amadeus, JustGiving, CISCO, SAP, Microsoft, and more www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland 

🌟100% verified five-star ratings (10+) on my LinkedIn Services page: LinkedIn Services 

🌟20+ testimonials on my own career coaching website: https://www.pmmcareer.coach/ 
 
Connect with me 
https://www.pmmcareer.coach/ 
www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland   

Emma Stratton owns and runs a consulting and training firm that helps fast-growing B2B tech companies win on positioning and messaging and wrote the book Make it Punchy, popular with PMMs.

In this open, honest conversation, Emma shares the reality of evolving a successful brand while stepping into a new chapter of her career. She reflects on having felt longing, knowing, and frozen for 'what's next' despite outward success.

Together we explore Emma's journey toward launching The Emma Stratton Show and exploring mindset coaching as she moved from resistance and self-doubt to feeling fun, excited, and inspired by her new ventures.

 
Together we unpack:

• Designing a career around how you're wired, not against it

• Reframing "pivots" as seasons of evolution and self-expression, not resets

• How success, reputation, and a strong personal brand can quietly hold you back

• The role of experimentation, visibility, and "trying it on" before committing

• Why partnering with a coach or team can be the catalyst for action
  
  

Connect with Emma 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-stratton-punchy/  

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-emma-stratton-show/id1801100359  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Punchy-Simple-Messaging-Markets/dp/1774584085 

Explore your own career evolution with Hope:
Book a complimentary Discovery Call with Hope to explore your career so far, share the challenge you're currently facing and explore how coaching can help you on your journey:
https://calendly.com/hopechauland/free-mentor-discovery-call 

What other say about Hope's coaching:
🌟 40+ verified testimonials on LinkedIn from PMMs and marketing leaders at L'Oréal, Amadeus, CISCO, SAP, Microsoft, JustGivingand more www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland 
🌟100% verified five-star ratings on my LinkedIn Services page: LinkedIn Services 
🌟20+ testimonials on my own career coaching website: https://www.pmmcareer.coach/ 
 
Connect with Hope: 
https://www.pmmcareer.coach/ 
www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland   

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Introducing Career Evolutions | The work before visible success