When Mommy Grows Up
Becca Carnahan & Marie-Pier Tremblay from Next Chapter Careers
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 [email protected].
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Dance Through the To-Do List With Fair Play: Valerie's Story
When Mommy Grows Up
11/19/24 • 24 min
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 and certified Fair Play Method facilitator, here to help moms reclaim their time! Valerie shares her top tips for sharing the mental load with your partner and family so you can end each day feeling accomplished and stress-free.
Tune in and discover how to bring harmony to your household with a card game, clear communication, and a division of labor that makes sense!
https://strideproductivity.com
https://www.fairplaylife.com/
5 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Career Clarity: Erin’s Story
When Mommy Grows Up
06/18/24 • 21 min
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!
Stop clicking around and join Becca and Marie to talk about how you can use ChatGPT to accelerate your career clarity process.
If you want to learn more sign up for our free webinar at www.beccacarnahan.com/freetraining
Finding Your Career Match as an Extrovert: Emma's Story
When Mommy Grows Up
03/13/23 • 21 min
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 as a mom of three kids she loves nothing more than welcoming new families to the community, standing up in front of a crowd, and mingling at work events.
Emma’s great at her job in HR specializing in new employee onboarding, and going into the office every day works for her and her personality. At the same time, Emma is struggling with the commute and the time away from her kids. She feels like she is doing work that aligns with her interests, but it doesn’t align with her life. Should she quit?
Join Becca and Marie to talk about finding family-centered flexibility in your career without ditching your extroverted personality or stepping out of the paid workforce.
What is Career Coaching REALLY Like?: Live Coaching with Becca & Marie
When Mommy Grows Up
10/29/24 • 17 min
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 Clarity Program. Together, we'll connect the dots between Marie's interests and skills using a story-based approach to help her clarify a vision for the next chapter of her career.
See what career coaching is all about with a peek behind the scenes!
Learn more about the Career Clarity Program: www.nextchaptercareers.us/freetraining
careerclarity.beccacarnahan.com
The Contractor Life for Me?: Penny’s Story
When Mommy Grows Up
04/11/23 • 19 min
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 and 1. Life as a toddler mom keeps Penny on her toes, as does a demanding work schedule.
As Penny’s kids grow and start to explore the world, Penny is also thinking about what’s next for her and wondering if she still wants to be full-time with one company. She’s bored and isn’t as excited about what the next step with this company would be. The idea of doing contract work has crossed her mind to allow for more flexibility and potentially a higher per project rate but she doesn’t know where to start.
Join Becca and Marie to talk through Penny’s contract considerations and learn how contract work may, or may not, be a good fit for you.
Growing Dreams: Jessie's Leap from Professor to Plantpreneur!
When Mommy Grows Up
11/26/24 • 21 min
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.
Join Becca and Marie for a conversation about how to use the resources around you - because sometimes you need a little sunlight and support to grow your dreams!
www.trpemporium.com
https://www.instagram.com/tulsaplants/
www.linkedin.com/in/jmyersphd
Back to School and Time for a Change: Taylor’s Story
When Mommy Grows Up
09/17/24 • 14 min
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.
Vision Boarding Your Career Criteria: Beth’s Story
When Mommy Grows Up
01/30/24 • 21 min
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!
Join Becca and Marie to learn how using visuals to craft your career criteria can be equally powerful for helping you find career clarity.
www.nextchaptercareers.us/freetraining
How to Make Networking WORK with Great Questions: Cindy’s Story
When Mommy Grows Up
12/19/23 • 22 min
Cindy is a mom of 2 who has spent the last 10 years working for a nonprofit. She’s been feeling the itch to leave her job managing partnerships and move into a for profit company, but after sending out a few applications and hearing radio silence she doesn’t know where to take her search next.
Enter networking, but not just any networking, strategic networking that really works!
Join Becca and Marie to help Cindy create a networking roadmap that centers on asking great questions that educate and impress.
Keeping the Wheels on the Bus: Harper’s Story
When Mommy Grows Up
10/22/24 • 15 min
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!
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FAQ
How many episodes does When Mommy Grows Up have?
When Mommy Grows Up currently has 79 episodes available.
What topics does When Mommy Grows Up cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Career, Kids & Family, Motherhood, Podcasts, Business, Interviews and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on When Mommy Grows Up?
The episode title 'Fund The Life You Want By Owning Your Money : Belinda's Story' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on When Mommy Grows Up?
The average episode length on When Mommy Grows Up is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of When Mommy Grows Up released?
Episodes of When Mommy Grows Up are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of When Mommy Grows Up?
The first episode of When Mommy Grows Up was released on Jan 7, 2023.
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