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
Using Conflict as Opportunity with Kyle & Sara Wester
What if conflict wasn’t something to avoid but a powerful opportunity to grow closer? In this episode, I sit down with Kyle and Sara Wester, two incredible experts who help parents create thriving, connected families without fear-based approaches. We dive into real-life tools for handling parenting conflicts, aligning as a couple, and raising self-controlled, self-disciplined kids. From embracing mistakes to redefining conflict as a chance to build deeper understanding, they share stories and strategies that will inspire you to build a more intentional, connected family.
Topics covered in this episode:
- How to view conflict as an opportunity to grow closer as a couple.
- Why unpacking your childhood stories is key to aligning as parents.
- Practical tools for tag-teaming as a couple with complementary strengths.
- How to create a shared family vision and values that guide decision-making.
- Ways to involve your kids in family goal setting and intentional conversations.
- The importance of regular check-ins to keep your relationship strong and connected.
- How embracing mistakes can lead to powerful moments of family growth.
CONNECT WITH KYLE & SARA:
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TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@artofraisinghumans
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xx Aly
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