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
Build Your Central Source of Truth – Maternity Leave Roadmap #6
Most team breakdowns don’t happen because of bad intentions—they happen because no one knows where to find what they need.
In this episode of the Maternity Leave Roadmap series, I’m walking you through one of the most powerful tools you can put in place before your leave: a central source of truth. This simple system brings clarity, consistency, and independence to your team—so they don’t have to rely on you to keep things running while you're away.
If you’ve ever answered the same question more than once or worried about things being done “the right way” without you, this episode is your next step.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• What a “central source of truth” is and why your team needs one
• How to organize your Loom videos and training docs in one place
• The four categories every business playbook should include
• Why this one habit increases team accountability and reduces stress
• How this system supports both delegation and team flexibility
This Episode’s Homework:
Create a central document or folder where your team can access videos, checklists, and resources. Start by organizing it into four buckets: marketing, sales, delivery, and operations.
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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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