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 [email protected].
If you're interested in sharing your insights as a guest on our podcast, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/iefCf9PTTu7kQtpc7
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Celebrating Season 3 (And What's Next for Season 4!)
Thank you for joining us for the ride throughout Season 3!
As we head into summer, Becca and Marie share their personal highlights of the season and recommendations of episodes to pop b…
Finding Happiness through the Curveballs of Life, Family and Business: Sara Fay's Story
This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Sara Fay Egan—author of The Through Line, hospitality guru, and the queen of keeping it real. From luxury weddings to life’s unexpected…
Why It's Hard to Celebrate Our Wins (And Why We Need To!)
When our kids achieve a goal or make progress we are right there with them, cheering them on and celebrating, right? So why is it so much harder to celebrate our own wins?
Celebrating wi…
Turning Pain into Purpose: Melissa's Story
What does it look like to transform unimaginable grief into a force for good?
This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Melissa Lafsky Saleh, mom, storyteller, entrepreneur, and…
The 30-Minute LinkedIn Makeover
Ready to give your LinkedIn a refresh but short on time? In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca and Marie break down exactly what you can do in just 30 minutes to make your profi…
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 tur…
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'…
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 kn…
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 g…
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, …
"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 rele…
"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…
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 thing…
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…
"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…
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…
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 ar…
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 …
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, Andry…
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 l…