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 flexible jobs, crafting a job you love, discovering your passions, crushing it at work and getting kids off the bus! We’ll talk through it all.
Hosts (and fellow moms) Becca Carnahan and Marie Tremblay of Next Chapter Careers, take your questions and provide practical step-by-step advice to help you move forward. All served up with a virtual mom hug and lots of laughs!
Send your stories and questions to podcast@nextchaptercareers.us.
If you're interested in sharing your insights as a guest on our podcast, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/iefCf9PTTu7kQtpc7
Episodes
94 episodes
Boxed Up for Success - From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Kelsey's Story
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...
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18:19
If I Was Searching for a Job Right Now, Here’s What I Would Do
"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 g...
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21:35
What Do I Want To Be When They Grow Up: Karen's Story
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. S...
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22:04
It's Publication Day for When Mommy Grows Up THE BOOK!
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 o...
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5:43
The Art of the Pivot: Creating a Career That Aligns with Family Life - Christine's Story
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, entreprene...
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30:01
"Follow the Rules": Career Lessons from Parenting Part 3
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 t...
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18:40
"Use Your Words": Career Lessons from Parenting Part 2
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 t...
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17:32
How to Turn Your Instinctual Yes Into a Question: Dave's Story
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. But too many yeses can leave us depleted and dis...
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38:32
Snoozing Your Way to Success! - Sleep Secrets with Dr. Afolabi-Brown
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 ...
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21:25
"Try Your Best": Career Lessons from Parenting Part 1
Exciting announcement! The second edition of When Mommy Grows Up (the book) is coming out in March 2025.In When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids, Becca takes readers through lessons we teach our kids and flip...
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15:31
Vision Boarding Your Career Criteria: Beth's Story
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 st...
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22:08
Home Alone: Our Excuse for Holiday Career Chat!
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.So, grab your cocoa, settle...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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12:32
Demystifying the LinkedIn Profile: Jordan’s Story
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 settl...
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23:33
Overflowing Your Cup with Practical Self-Care: Andryanna's Story
Get ready for an uplifting episode with Becca and Marie as they welcome Andryanna Gonko - educator, speaker, and mom to three boys. After almost hitting the burnout wall in 2017, Andryanna made the brave choice to prioritize herse...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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22:21
Should I Put My Job Search on Hold over the Holidays?: Holly’s Story
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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14:42
Growing Dreams: Jessie's Leap from Professor to Plantpreneur!
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 pas...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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21:25
Dance Through the To-Do List With Fair Play: Valerie's Story
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!Join Becca and Marie as they chat with Valerie Recore, a productivity guru...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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24:41
How to Publish Your Children’s Book: Belinda Baloney’s Story
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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18:28
Manage Like a Mother: Valerie's Story
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 con...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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24:59
What is Career Coaching REALLY Like?: Live Coaching with Becca & Marie
Join Career Coach Becca on this Live Coaching episode as co-host Marie takes the hot seat!Tune in for a fun, inspiring discussion in which Becca walks Marie through a powerful coaching exercise used in 1:1 coaching and in the Career Cla...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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17:44
Keeping the Wheels on the Bus: Harper’s Story
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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15:16
Turning Worries into Questions: Amanda’s Story
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 fu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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16:07
The Stress Hormone Imbalance Solution: Rachel's Story
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!Join Be...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:03
Asking for What You Need: Kristen’s Story
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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12:26
The Stress and Mental Health Challenges of Parenthood: The Surgeon General’s Advisory
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. W...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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13:16