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
Give Your Team the Baton – Maternity Leave Roadmap #12
Delegation isn’t just about handing off a task. It’s about trusting someone to run with it, even if they do it differently than you would.
In this episode of the Maternity Leave Roadmap series, we’re shifting from theory to practice. I’m walking you through how to set up the actual conversations and systems that make delegation stick, including how to pass off responsibility in a way that creates ownership, not micromanagement. Whether you’re working with one assistant or a full team, this is where your plan becomes real.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why your team doesn’t need to do it your way to do it well
• The three things every successful delegation needs
• How to set expectations without hovering
• When to pass off ownership so you’re not stressing the week of your due date
• How leading and lagging indicators help your team stay on track
This Episode’s Homework:
Schedule a meeting with your team (or individual contractor) to delegate a key responsibility. Outline the non-negotiables, assign a metric for success, and set a handoff date that gives them time to pilot it before your leave.
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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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