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
The Identity Shift of Motherhood and Business – Maternity Leave Roadmap #22
The biggest shift in your maternity leave plan isn’t logistical. It’s personal.
In this episode of the Maternity Leave Roadmap series, I’m sharing what that identity shift looked like for me, how it caught me off guard, and why it ultimately made me a stronger, more focused business owner. Whether you’re about to become a mom for the first time or you’re navigating this transition again in a new season, this conversation is about honoring what’s changing and letting go of the idea that you have to be all things at once.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why it’s normal to feel unrecognizable in early motherhood
• How to stop measuring your value by your output
• The difference between a quiet season and a lost identity
• What shifting priorities can teach you about leadership
• How to build a business that flexes with the season you’re in
This Episode’s Homework:
Reflect on who you were before motherhood, and who you are now. What’s stayed the same, what’s changed, and what deserves to take the lead in this season?
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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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