Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave
You’re running a business and dreaming of growing your family, but when you search for how to take maternity leave as a self-employed mom, the answers just don’t exist.
You’ve pieced together advice from HR blogs, asked your friends, downloaded generic templates, and tried to “figure it out later.” Meanwhile, you’re left wondering: Can I really step away from my business without losing momentum...or my mind?
Here’s the truth: You can. And Growing Pains is here to show you how. Hosted by maternity leave strategist and business operations expert Alyson Caffrey, this podcast helps self-employed moms plan for maternity leave during the trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum seasons—without burning out or ghosting their business.
Each week, you’ll hear honest solo episodes, expert interviews, and real-life maternity leave stories from moms who are building legacies and raising babies. No fluff. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just grounded guidance to help you navigate life and business on your terms.
Alyson has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs streamline their operations and take actual time off for maternity leave, while returning to businesses that thrive.
Ready to take maternity leave like a CEO? Follow Growing Pains and let’s build a business that supports your motherhood journey.
Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave
Donna Cheung
Donna Cheung and her husband Nouver are both local-born Canadians with family legacies from Hong Kong and Malaysia. They have 2 sons Silas and Elias aged 7.5 and 2.5 years old. They've spent the last 12 years building a Creative Video Agency together that is passionate about awakening the world through moving stories. They work with a small but mighty team on the West Coast that works with impact brands, non-profits, and indigenous organizations. Their company Wakefield Agency is a Certified B Corp that is passionate about creating heartfelt stories that drive a strong ROI for the organizations they serve.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellodonna/
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https://impact.wakefield.agency/results
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You don't have to choose between growing your business and your family.
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xx Aly
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