Send us a text 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 curveballs, Sara Fay has built a career (and a life) full of twists, turns, and beautifully imperfect moments. In this upbeat and inspiring conversation, Becca and Marie chat with Sara Fay about what it means to grow a business, a family, and yourself, even when nothing goes according to plan. Sa...
Jul 01, 2025•22 min
Send us a text 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 wins is a big part of the culture of the Career Clarity Program because Becca and Marie know how hard cheering ourselves on can be. We are hard on ourselves as moms and as professionals, plus a job search can be full of setbacks and frustrations. However, celebrating big wins, small wins, and everyth...
Jun 17, 2025•14 min
Send us a text 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 advocate, whose journey will leave you inspired and in awe. Melissa opens up about her path from lawyer and journalist to co-creator of FairPlayAI, and how the heartbreaking loss of her child reshaped her purpose in both life and work. Melissa talks with Becca and Marie about how storytelling can ...
Jun 03, 2025•28 min
Send us a text 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 profile pop and your presence shine. We’re diving into quick, actionable tips to make LinkedIn work for you, including: Updating your headline to boost searchability, using ChatGPT to draft a compelling About section, engaging with intention, and making connections to expand your network. Whether you're ...
May 20, 2025•22 min
Send us a text 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. After six years as a kindergarten teacher and then starting a preschool at home, Kelsey pivoted during the pandemic to create engaging educational boxes for toddlers and preschoolers, now shipped across all 50 states. Discover how she juggles mo...
May 06, 2025•18 min
Send us a text "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 grinds to a halt though. It can't! Jobs pay the bills and help us live the lives we want. So instead of throwing in the towel, we need be even more strategic about how you spend your valuable time. With all that in mind, Marie and Becca sat down to chat about what WE would do...
Apr 22, 2025•22 min
Send us a text 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. She's hilarious!) Fast forward to today, and they are on the same page again asking the big question "What do I want to be NEXT as I grow up right alongside my growing kids?" Join Becca, Marie, and Karen as they talk about taking risks, uncov...
Apr 08, 2025•22 min
Send us a text 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 our lives and careers. That’s why Becca wants to invite moms into the pages of her new book, When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in Kids , to learn more about themselves, define their own versions of success, map out new paths...
Mar 25, 2025•6 min
Send us a text 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, entrepreneur, and mom. Join Becca and Christine to talk about how Christine emphasizes the importance of leveraging multifaceted skills, finding supportive work environments, and creating a career that aligns with family life. https://christineanastas...
Mar 11, 2025•30 min
Send us a text 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 the Rules. But this time the parenting lesson isn't so straightforward, because it turns out there is benefiting to following the rules and benefit to breaking the rules. Join us as we talk about how creating a set of personal rules to follow and b...
Feb 25, 2025•19 min
Send us a text 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 the corner, or throwing an epic tantrum in Target. But are we reminding ourselves to use our words as we look for more fulfillment in our work? Tune in for toddler parenting stories, Spice Girls lyrics, and advice on how to have the important conve...
Feb 18, 2025•18 min
Send us a text 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 distracted. So what do we do about it as busy parents and professionals? Tune into Becca's conversation with former Career Clarity Program member and successful entrepreneur Dave Kartunen to make a plan for what to say yes to and how to say no. Find Da...
Jan 28, 2025•39 min
Send us a text 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 improve their sleep. Together, we dive into the crucial role sleep plays in our physical and mental health, and discover golden tips for crafting the perfect sleep routine. Get ready to learn how to prioritize rest and unlock the best versio...
Jan 21, 2025•21 min
Send us a text 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 flips them around to help us develop our careers. In the lead up to the book's release, we'll be giving you a sneak peek into the stories and lessons of When Mommy Grows Up to help you start finding career clarity. This week, we start with "Try Your Be...
Jan 14, 2025•16 min
Send us a text 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 f...
Jan 07, 2025•22 min
Send us a text 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 in, and get ready for laughs, nostalgia, and the perfect excuse to chat about your favorite holiday movie! www.nextchaptercareers.us/freetraining...
Dec 24, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Send us a text 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 settled into a school system she enjoyed. However, after years in the classroom, Jordan is ready for a change. She is excited about the prospect of working with an edtech company in a Customer Success role, partnering with schools to utilize new ...
Dec 17, 2024•24 min
Send us a text 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 herself to find balance and joy in everyday chaos. Since launching "The Juggle Is Real" podcast in 2021, she's been on a mission to help other moms with practical tips and heartfelt stories. Tune in for inspiration and a reminder that self-care isn't just a lu...
Dec 10, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Send us a text 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 going back to the office full time in 2025. A change is necessary! But as we head into the holiday season, Holly is wondering if she should put her job search on hold. There is a lot going on with family and friends and she’s not sure job se...
Dec 03, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Send us a text 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 some...
Nov 26, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Send us a text 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 discov...
Nov 19, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Send us a text 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 this day, one of the most common questions Becca gets is, “I have an idea for a children’s book, but what do I do now?” Join Becca and Marie to talk about the story of Belinda Baloney and how you can start your own creative endeavor on the s...
Nov 12, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us a text 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 consultant in Leadership and Customer service excellence for organizations around the world. She is the proud mother of 3 and now lives in Australia. With her new book "Manage like a Mother" Guest Valerie Cockerell brings a simple to understand...
Nov 05, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us a text 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! L...
Oct 29, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a text 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 reall...
Oct 22, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us a text 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 function year after year. The golden handcuff feeling is real! Now, 14 years into her career in sales Amanda is feeling torn. Sales is the path she knows and she could find another job at another company, but it’s no longer fulfilling or motiv...
Oct 15, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text 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 Becca and Marie to talk to the CEO and Founder of Rootine, a modern wellness brand offering science-backed supplements and at-home lab testing. We'll talk to Rachel about stress, hormones, and simple actions that can help us feel our best as parents ...
Oct 08, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text 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 nodding along to every stressor facing parents today - finances, safety, mental health, loneliness - the list went on. When she reached out to us for support (and we’re so glad she did) Kristen found that while stress wasn’t going to go awa...
Oct 01, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text 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. We couldn’t agree more, and know that you are feeling it, too. Join Becca and Marie to talk through what the data tells about parenthood stress along with the real life stories behind that data. We’ll also talk through the proposed solutions ...
Sep 24, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text 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 ev...
Sep 17, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
