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
Welcome to The Maternity Leave Roadmap Series
Welcome to the start of the Maternity Leave Roadmap series. This is the beginning of something big.
If you're a self-employed mom who’s thinking about growing your family—or you're already pregnant or postpartum—you’re in the right place. Over the next 30 episodes, I’m walking you through how to plan a self-employed maternity leave that supports both your business and your family.
Whether you’re just starting to think about what leave could look like, or you’re deep in the overwhelm of trying to plan for it, this series will walk you through it all—one clear, honest episode at a time.
You don’t have to choose between your baby and your business. You just need a plan. And this is where it starts.
Want the full Maternity Leave Roadmap now?
Get the complete audio and video series, email prompts, templates, and step-by-step planning tools inside the members area:
mastermaternityleave.com/roadmap
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why maternity leave can be a leadership opportunity, not a liability
• How Aly’s first leave reshaped the way she ran her business
• The ripple effect that time away can have on systems, hiring, and clarity
• Why now is the perfect time to start planning (even if you’re early in the journey)
• What setting an intention can do for your mindset and momentum
This Episode’s Homework:
Write down your maternity leave intention. What do you want this season to create for your business, your family, and yourself?
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You don't have to choose between growing your business and your family.
Grab the Maternity Leave Roadmap for $29: www.mastermaternityleave.com/roadmap
Send in your maternity leave questions! connect@mastermaternityleave.com
xx Aly
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