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When Mommy Grows Up
As moms, we love to inspire our kids to dream big dreams about who they’ll be as they grow up. But when is the last time you stopped to ask yourself, "Who am I going to be (next) as I grow up?"
The When Mommy Grows Up Podcast is the motherhood and career podcast for moms who need help defining what success looks like to them as mid-career professionals and parents, along with the support they need to go after it.
Hear real stories from real moms facing the same challenges you are. Finding…
Episodes
- When Mommy Grows Up
Ep. 19: You’re Being Promoted - Hooray? - Catherine’s Story
Mom of two and business development professional, Catherine, is being offered a big promotion! It’s exciting, but also, maybe not? If you’re wondering if…
- When Mommy Grows Up
Ep. 18: Navigating the Return from Maternity Leave - Lynn’s Story
Twas the last night of maternity leave and all through the house, a tiny creature was stirring and mom was stressed out! Lynn and her husband had their first…
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Ep. 17: This Mother’s Day, Ask for Help - Becca and Marie’s Story
In a special episode to celebrate Mother’s Day, Becca and Marie break down the myth of the Supermom and highlight all the ways that asking for help makes us…
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Ep. 16: What Am I Qualified For? - Stevie’s Story
Night after night, Stevie puts her 4 year old to bed and then sits down on the couch to watch TV and scroll LinkedIn. She’s been thinking about finding a new…
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Ep. 15: “If Only I Had More Time” - Allison’s Story
Put simply, Allison hates her job. She is bored but also overwhelmed on a regular basis. Her manager’s style grates on her. Plus Allison doesn’t feel inspired…
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Ep. 14: Does Part-Time Really Work? - Meg’s Story
Meg is managing some major FOMO as a working parent. She likes parts of her work in higher education, and having two paychecks is helpful for her family…
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Ep. 13: The Contractor Life for Me? - Penny’s Story
For the past 12 years, Penny has been working full-time in IT as a project manager with big tech companies. In that time she’s also had two kids who are now 3…
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Ep. 12: If You Can't Be With the Job You Love - Cara's Story
Lots of things are going right for Cara. She and her wife were married three years ago. They love their house and their friends, and they are even looking to…
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Ep. 11: Uncovering Company Culture - Asha’s Story
Asha has been through the wringer recently in her career. Two years ago she left a toxic work environment filled with micromanaging, distrust, and snarky…
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Ep. 10: Why "I Can Do Anything" Leaves You Floundering - Norah's Story
Mom of four, Norah, has worked for her family’s nonprofit her entire career. It’s a small mission-driven nonprofit and since Norah grew up with the…
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Ep. 9: Finding Your Career Match as an Extrovert - Emma's Story
As far introverted as our friend Abby was from last week, Emma is about as far as you can get in the other direction. She’s an extrovert with a capital E and…
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Ep. 8: Building Your Network as an Introvert - Abby's Story
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…
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Ep. 7: The Stay at Home Mom "Resume Gap" - Shannon's Story Part 2
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…
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Ep. 6: Return to the Paid Workforce - Shannon's Story
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…
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Ep. 5: Navigating the Overwhelming Interview Process - Ida's Story
Hooray, you got the interview! And then another interview, and another interview, and a rescheduled interview that interferes with your kid’s soccer practice…
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Ep. 4: Taking the Scary Out of Personal Branding - Melissa's Story
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…
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Ep. 3: Finding Career Fulfillment Might Mean Changing Course - Jane's Story
Your 20-something self thought she had it all figured out - she graduated, landed a great internship, and got hired. She built herself a tidy, linear path and…
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Ep. 2: Motherhood Identity Shift - Kate's Story
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…
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Ep. 1: Welcome to When Mommy Grows Up!
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…