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
Creating Time Freedom as a Mompreneur with Meridith McCarty
Ever wonder how some moms manage to run a thriving business while raising a family without burning out? I sat down with Time Freedom Coach, Meredith McCarty, to uncover exactly how she does it. From starting her virtual assistant business back in 2018 to becoming a mom of three, Meredith has built a life and business on her terms. In this episode, she shares the secrets to balancing it all—without sacrificing time freedom.
We get into some game-changing strategies for managing time, setting boundaries, and the mindset shifts that make it all possible. Meredith also reveals the key support she sought out along the way and how you can do the same. This conversation is packed with practical advice for any solopreneur mom trying to juggle business and life.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Balancing Business and Motherhood
- Starting and Scaling a Virtual Assistant Business
- Streamlining and Upleveling in Business
- Transition to Consulting and Advising
- Defining Time Freedom and Strategies for Time Management
- Transition Activities for Work-Life Balance
- CEO Mindset and Role Management
- Asking for Support and Overcoming Mom Guilt
- Building Community and Support Systems
CONNECT WITH MEREDITH:
www.timefreedomco.com
www.instagram.com/timefreedomco_
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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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