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
Protect Your Energy While Prepping for Leave – Maternity Leave Roadmap #28
What if growth didn’t have to be loud, measurable, or tied to a to-do list?
In this reflective episode of the Maternity Leave Roadmap series, I’m sharing what early postpartum really felt like and how disorienting it was to go from clear, daily business progress to the invisible work of motherhood. If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind just because your growth doesn’t look the same, I hope this episode reminds you that this season still counts. You are growing, even if no one else can see it.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why postpartum growth doesn’t look like business growth
• How I navigated the identity shift that happens after baby
• What it felt like to lose a sense of progress in early motherhood
• The deeper lessons I could only learn by slowing down
• How my anchor activity helped me stay grounded in the quiet
This Episode’s Homework:
Return to your anchor activity with curiosity. Can you let it be enough for now? Take ten minutes today to reflect on how you’re growing without trying to measure it.
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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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