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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 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 mom) Becca Carnahan of Next Chapter Careers takes your questions and provides practical step-by-step advice to help you move forward. All served up with a virtual mom hug and lots of laughs!

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Rainbows, Unicorns, and Negative Interview Questions

March 10, 2026 • Becca Carnahan | Next Chapter Careers

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“You know what I love about you, Carnahans? You can take what should be a really stressful situation and turn it into a funny adventure.” – My mom

From airport sprints to the infamous Bat in the Basement Incident of 2017, I’ve learned that challenges are all about perspective. We can complain and blame… or we can focus on what we can control and what we learned.

That mindset matters a lot in job interviews.

In this episode, we’re tackling tough interview questions like:

“Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult coworker.”
“Tell me about a time you failed.”

I’ll share a simple, forward-facing framework to help you answer negative questions with confidence, and turn challenges into stories that actually move you forward in the hiring process.

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