Career Growth for Working Moms | Leadership, Time Management, Overwhelm, Clarity, Work-Life Balance
Do you feel stuck in a job you’ve outgrown, but fear making the wrong move?
Torn between being present for your kids and showing up fully at work?
Is financial stress the only thing keeping you in a job you don’t love?
Wishing someone could just help you figure out your next best career step—without all the guesswork and guilt?
You’re in the right place.
This podcast is for ambitious women who want to grow their careers without sacrificing their families—or themselves.
Hey, I’m Shannon - a Career Coach, wife, and mom of two. I’ve been where you are: stuck in burnout, unsure of what’s next, and juggling all the things.
For years, I pushed through jobs that didn’t fit—trying to “do it all” while slowly losing myself.
Everything changed when I discovered my natural strengths and finally started showing up as my authentic self.
I built a successful career and coaching program around helping other working moms do the same—and now I’m sharing what I’ve learned right here with you.
Each week, you’ll get simple, actionable steps to grow your career with confidence, reclaim your time, and align your work with your life—not the other way around.
Grab your coffee (or reheat it for the third time), put in your earbuds, and let’s take the next step—together.
NEXT STEPS:
Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and lead with calm & clarity: theshannonfox.com/leadership-style
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Episodes
40 episodes
40 | Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Time Management Shifts for Sustainable Success
Hey Mama, if you’re feeling overwhelmed no matter how many time management tools you try – this episode is for you.Today I’m sharing 5 powerful time management shifts that will transform the way you work, lead, and live, including...
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Episode 40
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10:22
39 | How to Write a Resume That Gets You Hired: Career Development + Time Management Strategies for Working Moms
Feeling stuck in your career despite all your hard work?👉 Wondering how to position yourself for leadership roles without feeling overwhelmed?👉 Does updating your resume feel exhausting… like there’s never enough t...
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Episode 39
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19:33
38 | Why Work-Life Balance Is a Lie—and What Actually Works for Working Moms
✨ Show Notes**:**Hey mama – ready for some real talk?In this episode, I’m breaking down why work-life balance is a lie and what working moms actually need instead to lead with peace, confidence, and clarity.If you’...
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Episode 38
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8:20
37 | Speak & Stand Out: How Storytelling Empowers Working Moms to Be Heard & Confident featuring Dr. Danny Brassell
Ever feel like your voice disappears in a meeting—or even at the dinner table? You’re not alone. But what if you didn’t need a stage to become a confident speaker?In this lively and laugh-filled episode of Career Growth for Working M...
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Episode 37
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21:21
36 | Feeling Stuck and Overwhelmed? How Clarity + Leadership Can Help You Move Again
Ever feel like you're doing all the things—journaling, praying, goal setting—but you're still in a fog?👉 You’re exhausted from juggling everything, but can’t pinpoint what’s wrong👉 You’ve asked for advice, made t...
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Episode 36
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9:38
35 | Why Playing It Safe Is Sabotaging Your Career: Neuroscience-Backed Shifts for Working Moms featuring Yosi Kossowsky
Still waiting for someone to notice your leadership potential, promote your brilliance, or reward your loyalty?Mama, it’s time to stop playing small and start leading loud.In this episode, I sit down with neuroscience-based...
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Episode 35
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20:23
34 | How to Create a Work-Life Schedule You Actually Love (Without Burning Out)
Feel Like You’re Doing Everything “Right” but Still Burnt Out?👉 Tried all the planners, morning routines, and productivity hacks—but your schedule still feels like it’s running you?👉 Feel guilty no matter where you...
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Episode 34
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11:06
33 | How Working Moms Can Reduce Burnout and Lead with Empathy featuring Dr. Julie Donley
Are you a working mom juggling the demands of career and family, feeling the weight of burnout and unrealistic expectations?In this empowering episode, I sit down with Dr. Julie Donley—leadership coach, award-winning author, and former d...
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Episode 33
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21:09
32 | Why Time Management Strategies Alone Aren’t Saving You & What Really Will
Feeling burnt out—even when you're checking all the boxes?Do you ever look at your perfectly planned calendar and still feel like you're failing? 😩 You're not lazy. You're not disorganized. You're carrying a mental load n...
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Episode 32
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7:52
31 | Stop Chasing Results, Start Reclaiming Peace: A New Path to Leadership for Working Moms featuring Deb Coviello
👉 Do you feel like you're doing everything right at work—but still feel behind?👉 Are you running on fumes, juggling leadership goals, deadlines, and family life, yet never feeling like enough?👉 What if peace of m...
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Episode 31
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17:15
30 | Why Leadership Is About Strengths, Not Hustle & Time Management Strategies That Actually Work for Working Moms
Ever feel like no matter how early you wake up, how much you plan, or how many to-dos you check off... you’re still behind?📣 Here’s the truth nobody’s saying loud enough: You don’t need more hustle. You need more alignment.In this...
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Episode 30
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8:26
29 | Afraid to Ask for a Raise? Here’s the Mindset Shift Every Working Mom Needs featuring Dorothy Mashburn
Are You Still Underpaid… or Just Afraid to Ask?👉 Do you want to earn more—but panic at the thought of negotiating?👉 Feel like you should be grateful for your job, even if you're overworked and underpaid?👉 ...
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Episode 29
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16:11
28 | What Career Moms Really Want—And How to Actually Get It (Without Guilt)
💥 Ever think...“Why am I doing everything but still feeling behind?”“Why do I feel bad for wanting more clarity, more time, more money?”“Is it selfish to want help?”Mama—you’re not alone. And you’r...
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Episode 28
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7:38
27 | Are You Undervaluing Yourself at Work… Without Even Realizing It? featuring Sandra Kemayou
👉 Ever feel like you’re doing everything right at work—but still overlooked or underpaid?👉 Do you catch yourself whispering “maybe next year” when your dream career feels just out of reach?👉 Are you afraid to pursue m...
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Episode 27
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25:00
26 | You're Not Asking for Too Much: How Working Moms Can Want More—and Actually Get It
👉 Ever whispered, “I just want someone to tell me what to do”?👉 Dreamed of more clarity, more income, more help—without burning out or feeling guilty?👉 Wondered if you’re just… asking for too much?This episode is your wake-...
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Episode 26
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9:09
25 | Why Working Moms Stay Overwhelmed (And How to Break Free Without Guilt) featuring Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala
Are you secretly wondering if you're the problem... because no "productivity hack" has fixed your overwhelm?Feeling like you're constantly failing at work-life balance—no matter how hard you try?You're not alone—and you're not bro...
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Episode 25
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24:14
24 | Time Management for Career Moms and How to Reclaim Your Schedule
👉 Feel like your calendar is attacking you?👉 Constantly behind no matter how early you wake up?👉 Wondering if time freedom is a myth for working moms?This one’s for you, mama.In this episode, we’re getting r...
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Episode 24
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8:06
23 | From Resume Gaps to Career Growth: How to Own Your Value as a Working Mom featuring Dawn Rasmussen
👀 Feeling Invisible in Your Career?👉 Are you stuck in a job that doesn’t reflect who you are anymore—but feel unsure how to update your resume?👉 Wondering if taking time off to raise kids disqualified you from career growth?
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Episode 23
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18:37
22 | Your Leadership Style: The Key to Clarity, Confidence & Career Calm
👉 Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things...but still stuck in stress, second-guessing, or burnout?👉 Wondering why success still feels so hard—even when you’re checking all the boxes?👉 What if the issue ...
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Episode 22
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7:38
21 | Comfort Is Killing Your Career: Why Playing It Safe Is Keeping You Broke and Burnt Out featuring Nicky Billou
Are you doing everything “right” in your career… but still feel stuck, underpaid, and invisible?Are you tired of feeling burnt out while being overlooked—and wondering what it really takes to be seen, heard, and paid like a leader?
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Episode 21
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27:59
20 | New Name, New Rhythm—But the Same Mission: Welcome to Career Growth for Working Moms
🔥 Are You Ready to Align Your Career with Your Life?Feeling stuck in a job that no longer fits?Burning out trying to do it all—career, family, and everything in between?Wondering if there's a way to grow prof...
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Episode 20
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5:06
19 | Rewire Your Brain for Success: Ditch Overthinking & Burnout featuring Dr. Robin Buckley
👉 Are you living in your own head more than your actual life?👉 Stuck in loops of overthinking, imposter syndrome, or chasing impossible perfection?👉 What if the path to clarity and calm started with changing one thought at a time?...
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Episode 19
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22:44
18 | Stop Chasing Results, Start Reclaiming Peace: A New Path to Leadership for Working Moms featuring Alan Lazaros
👉 Are you hitting goals… but still feeling drained or disconnected?👉 Wondering if there’s more than just the hustle, the burnout, the non-stop push?👉 What if success and peace of mind could actually go hand in ha...
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Episode 18
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21:58
17 | Stop Playing Small: The Networking & Leadership Secrets Every Career Mom Needs featuring Daphne Valcin
👉 Are you doing everything right at work—but still feel invisible?👉 Do you freeze when it’s time to advocate for a raise, a promotion… or your time?👉 Feel like you’re juggling 100 things and can’t possibly fit in...
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Episode 17
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24:32
16 | Are Your Thoughts Secretly Sabotaging Your Success? How to Rewrite Your Mindset for Growth featuring Laura Watson
Is Your Mindset Silently Sabotaging Your Leadership?👉 Do you constantly push yourself—but still feel like you’re falling short?👉 Are you running on empty, trying to do everything “right,” yet stuck in overwhelm or self-doubt?<...
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Episode 16
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21:53