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When Mommy Grows Up

When Mommy Grows Up

By: Becca Carnahan | Next Chapter Careers
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Summary

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!

Send your stories and questions to podcast@nextchaptercareers.us.


Interested in sharing your insights as a guest on our podcast? Share your story here: https://forms.gle/iefCf9PTTu7kQtpc7

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Episodes
  • Ep. 139: I’m the Default Parent and I Want to Change Careers. What Has to Change at Home?
    3 Nov 2026

    What happens when you’re the default parent and want to change careers? How are you going to make that happen with everything that is already on your plate?

    In this episode, Becca shares practical steps for making that transition possible at home, from redistributing mental load and household responsibilities to protecting career-change time, building backup care, and creating a realistic financial plan.

    You don’t need to do more; you need a family system that makes room for what’s next!

    Resources:

    Ep. 136: What If Your Career Change Comes With a Pay Cut?

    Fair Play

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    You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence!

    Head over to whenmommygrowsup.com where you’ll find the free Career Clarity Kickstart. With this free on-the-go guide, we'll walk you through 5 clear action steps you can take to go from confused about next steps to confident about what you want and need from your career.

    Get started today!

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    19 min
  • Ep. 138: You Don’t Have Enough Information to Worry About That Yet
    13 Oct 2026

    Career worries can feel urgent long before anything has actually happened. In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, we explore what happens when we try to solve a future problem before we have enough information to make a decision.

    Whether you’re considering a job search, wondering if an employer would hire you, questioning whether you’d succeed in a new role, or imagining that a promotion would upend your family life, it’s easy to let assumptions turn into stress. But a possibility is not a fact, and you don’t have to figure out the entire future all at once.

    You’ll learn how to separate what you know from what you’re predicting, identify the next piece of information you need, and take small steps toward career exploration without overcommitting.

    You don’t have to solve the whole future tonight. You just have to find the next useful piece of information!

    Resource:

    Career Clarity Program: careerclarity.beccacarnahan.com

    Ep. 136: What if a New Job Means a Pay Cut?

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    You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence!

    Head over to whenmommygrowsup.com where you’ll find the free Career Clarity Kickstart. With this free on-the-go guide, we'll walk you through 5 clear action steps you can take to go from confused about next steps to confident about what you want and need from your career.

    Get started today!

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    21 min
  • Ep. 137: Pushing Out of the "Uncomfortable Comfort Zone"
    23 Sep 2026

    What happens when your comfortable routine starts to feel… uncomfortable?

    In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca shares how saying yes to teaching a college class pushed her beyond sweatpants-and-slippers workdays, opened the door to a portfolio career, and created unexpected opportunities for growth.

    Plus, there's a gentle nudge to listen to your inner itch and step outside your comfort zone.

    Resources:

    When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids

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    You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence!

    Head over to whenmommygrowsup.com where you’ll find the free Career Clarity Kickstart. With this free on-the-go guide, we'll walk you through 5 clear action steps you can take to go from confused about next steps to confident about what you want and need from your career.

    Get started today!

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    9 min
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