When Mommy Grows Up

Tess reached the end of the Just-Right Job Match Quiz and said “Transformative Teammate - that’s me!” Going all the way back to her childhood, Tessa has loved being part of a team and thrives in environments when she can collaborate with coworkers she likes and respects on a mission she cares deeply about. At the same time, Tessa needs schedule flexibility in her life. With three kids, Tessa is on...

When Sarah read the description of the Self-Directed Star after taking the Just-Right Job Match quiz, she was nodding right along. Her career tagline is definitely “I’ve got this” and she loves to work independently. Finding that remote job with a lot of autonomy has been more challenging though. Remote jobs are out there, but the job boards aren’t as packed with fully remote roles as they were in...

Eden joined the Career Clarity Program knowing that deep down she wanted to work for herself. She had even started building a business on the side while working her full-time job and is imagining a world in which she could fully align her work schedule with her kids’ school schedule.  The tricky part was that taking the full entrepreneurial leap was scary, and there were logistics to take into con...

When Claudia took the Just-Right Job Match quiz she landed on the “Committed Coach” and the description “You have a knack for helping people grow and glow” felt spot on to her. Claudia didn’t see herself as a traditional coach though. What role was right for her? Join Becca and Marie to break down the different paths of the “Committed Coach” and how Claudia can match up her coaching and mentoring...

Hear real stories from real moms facing the same challenges you are.  Get the help and support you need as you're defining what success looks like to you as a mid-career professional and parent.  Hosts (and fellow moms) Becca and Marie from Next Chapter Careers provide practical step-by-step advice to help you move forward.  All served up with a virtual mom hug and lots of laughs!  Send us yo...

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Do you want to know how to advance your career?  Want to do it in just one minute? You’re in luck because as big fans of efficiency, Becca and Marie promise there are absolutely things you can do in one minute or less that will move the needle. When it comes to working to advance your career it is possible to use tiny pockets of time to make progress. And if you are a busy parent, sometimes one mi...

Isla is an HR manager in pharmaceuticals and she has been very successful. She has moved from individual contributor to manager roles, but even though she was recommended to apply to a Director role she is feeling very tentative about applying. She doesn’t want to be “found out,” “get the hook,” or “look silly.” She doesn’t know if she deserves it. Have you ever felt like this? You aren’t alone. T...

Mom of two and nurse, Erin, is excited to be on a career clarity journey to understand what direction to take her career. With her packed schedule though, Erin is getting discouraged because she feels like she is going down Google rabbit holes rather than making progress. Enter AI! Stop clicking around and join Becca and Marie to talk about how you can use ChatGPT to accelerate your career clarity...

Now that our friend Jordan - teacher turning edtech pro - has a great LinkedIn profile, we want to make sure she is using it in the best possible way! You can network and research on LinkedIn, but it’s also a way to attract people to you through thought leadership and stories. Join us this week for some big laughs and to talk about where to find inspiration for your LinkedIn content! To learn more...

Once upon a time when she graduated college in 2010, Jordan created a LinkedIn profile. Then it sat there barely touched and infrequently logged into for over a decade! LinkedIn simply hasn’t been a priority as Jordan became a teacher and settled into a school system she enjoyed. However, after years in the classroom, Jordan is ready for a change. She is excited about the prospect of working with...

Brittany has been the rock for her family for many years. She has left jobs, changed careers, and arranged her life to be super present as a parent. She has no regrets at all, but now that her kids are teenagers, it’s Brittany’s turn to make a change in her career that checks off the fulfillment box more than it has in years. The problem is that Brittany’s confidence has taken a hit. It’s been man...

When Shawna came through Becca’s door as a coaching client, her summertime story sounded very familiar!  As the school year winds down, Shawna is preparing for three kids in different activities and camps in different towns. It’s going to be a lot! And as the parent with the more flexible job, she’s feeling the pressure. Join Becca and Marie to talk about the important conversations to be having a...

Mom of two and business development professional, Catherine, is being offered a big promotion! It’s exciting, but also, maybe not? If you’re wondering if accepting a promotion is the right call for you as a busy mom, Catherine’s story is for you. Catherine needs to decide if moving from an individual contributor role into a Director position is really what she wants. The money is nice, but she’s w...

Twas the last night of maternity leave and all through the house, a tiny creature was stirring and mom was stressed out! Lynn and her husband had their first child 4 months ago and she has been at maternity leave from her role in digital marketing at a fintech company. Now she is returning to her paid work outside of the home and she’s feeling a lot of feelings. Nerves, excitement, sadness, stress...

In a special episode to celebrate Mother’s Day, Becca and Marie break down the myth of the Supermom and highlight all the ways that asking for help makes us stronger. Whether you’re asking for help to pick up the kid’s after baseball practice, or asking for help navigating your career change, getting support is critical as a busy parent. We know that asking for help is not always easy though. The...

Night after night, Stevie puts her 4 year old to bed and then sits down on the couch to watch TV and scroll LinkedIn. She’s been thinking about finding a new job for the past few years now and would like to move out of finance but this endless scroll is not working. Stevie has always had strong quantitative skills and she doesn’t mind her job as a Controller for a medium sized business, but her co...

Put simply, Allison hates her job. She is bored but also overwhelmed on a regular basis. Her manager’s style grates on her. Plus Allison doesn’t feel inspired or excited about the work her company does in the manufacturing industry. She “fell into” the industry years ago and never found a way out. Now as a mom of three, Allison feels like her time to make a change is behind her. How could she poss...

Meg is managing some major FOMO as a working parent. She likes parts of her work in higher education, and having two paychecks is helpful for her family. However, as she looks around and hears about other parents volunteering in their kids’ classrooms or coaching soccer in the afternoon she is feeling frustrated. Meg wants that too! One idea Meg has been kicking around is working part-time instead...

For the past 12 years, Penny has been working full-time in IT as a project manager with big tech companies. In that time she’s also had two kids who are now 3 and 1. Life as a toddler mom keeps Penny on her toes, as does a demanding work schedule. As Penny’s kids grow and start to explore the world, Penny is also thinking about what’s next for her and wondering if she still wants to be full-time w...

Lots of things are going right for Cara. She and her wife were married three years ago. They love their house and their friends, and they are even looking to expand their family! They are excited to be first-time moms and are going through the IVF process. Fortunately, Cara’s company has fantastic benefits that help to cover the cost of IVF which lifts a big burden off of Cara and her wife. Unfort...

Asha has been through the wringer recently in her career. Two years ago she left a toxic work environment filled with micromanaging, distrust, and snarky comments. When she landed her next accounting job at another company, she felt a big burden was off her shoulders. However, six months after she started, the company was bought by a bigger organization and the culture changed for the worse. Asha...

Mom of four, Norah, has worked for her family’s nonprofit her entire career. It’s a small mission-driven nonprofit and since Norah grew up with the organization she has wore a lot of different hats. She’s worked across different functions, is constantly putting out fires, and in her words “as done it all!” As you can imagine, the grocery bill for a family of 6 is pretty high though, and as her kid...

As far introverted as our friend Abby was from last week, Emma is about as far as you can get in the other direction. She’s an extrovert with a capital E and as a mom of three kids she loves nothing more than welcoming new families to the community, standing up in front of a crowd, and mingling at work events. Emma’s great at her job in HR specializing in new employee onboarding, and going into th...

It's no surprise to Abby that on every personality assessment she has ever taken, she's as far to the Introvert side of the scale as she can get! Her husband is also relatively introverted and her two kids have followed suit. As a research analyst, being introverted has always worked out well for Abby. She has a close circle of family and friends, enjoys her solo work, and has enough qui...