When Mommy Grows Up

As moms, we love to inspire our kids to dream big dreams about who they’ll be as they grow up. But when is the last time you stopped to ask yourself, "Who am I going to be (next) as I grow up?"

The When Mommy Grows Up Podcast is the motherhood and career podcast for moms who need help defining what success looks like to them as mid-career professionals and parents, along with the support they need to go after it.

Hear real stories from real moms facing the same challenges you are. Finding flexible jobs, crafting a job you love, discovering your passions, crushing it at work, and getting kids off the bus! We’ll talk through it all.

Hosts (and fellow mom) Becca Carnahan of Next Chapter Careers takes your questions and provides practical step-by-step advice to help you move forward. All served up with a virtual mom hug and lots of laughs!

Send your stories and questions to podcast@nextchaptercareers.us.

Interested in sharing your insights as a guest on our podcast? Share your story here: https://forms.gle/iefCf9PTTu7kQtpc7

Podcasting since 2023 • 128 episodes

When Mommy Grows Up

Latest Episodes

Is Part-Time Work Right For You?

The question "Is part-time work the answer?" comes up all the time for mid-career parents managing work and family needs. And in the summertime, while school is out, that question gets even louder. So let's talk about it!In this episode ...

May 26, 2026 • 19:46

The Feedback Gap - How to Actually Get Better at Work: Jenna's Story

In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, we’re taking a page from the world of gymnastics, where feedback is constant, specific, and unavoidable, and asking: what if we approached our careers the same way?Because here’s the truth...

May 19, 2026 • 16:36

Sideline Networking: Growing Your Career as a Busy Soccer Mom

What if growing your career didn’t require more time, just a new perspective?In this episode, we’re rethinking networking for real life. From soccer sidelines to dance studio waiting rooms, these everyday moments might be the most overlo...

May 12, 2026 • 17:19

Mother Knows Best - When Mommy Grows Up Audiobook Part 2

Happy Mother's Day! This week, as we celebrate YOU as a mom, the When Mommy Grows Up podcast is turning into an audiobook sneak peek one more time.Chapter 4 of When Mommy Grows Up: Finding Career Clarity While Covered in ...

May 05, 2026 • 25:51

This is a Story About a Duck

In this week's episode of When Mommy Grows Up, a small plastic duck carries a powerful message.After Becca's daughter’s state gymnastics meet, where highs and disappointments lived side by side, one quiet moment stood out a...

April 29, 2026 • 10:16

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