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Thank you for joining us for the ride throughout Season 3!

As we head into summer, Becca and Marie share their personal highlights of the season and recommendations of episodes to pop back to over the next two months as you navigate a job search.

We'll also give you a sneak peek of what's to come for Season 4 including new guests and more live coaching!

Need support as you look ahead to your next chapter? The podcast will be on pause for the next two months, but we're still here coaching clients all summer long. Join us in the Career Clarity Program!

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This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Sara Fay Egan—author of The Through Line, hospitality guru, and the queen of keeping it real. From luxury weddings to life’s unexpected curveballs, Sara Fay has built a career (and a life) full of twists, turns, and beautifully imperfect moments.

In this upbeat and inspiring conversation, Becca and Marie chat with Sara Fay about what it means to grow a business, a family, and yourself, even when nothing goes according to plan. Sara Fay shares behind-the-scenes stories from her 20+ years in the event world, the powerful lessons she learned while navigating her daughter’s life-threatening illness, and why waiting for the “perfect” moment is overrated.

You’ll walk away with laughter, a few tear-worthy moments, and one simple takeaway: happiness isn’t found in the flawless - it’s found in the full, messy, meaningful middle of it all.

📚 Grab The Through Line on Amazon
🌐 Learn more: sarafayegan.com
📸 Follow along: @sarafayegan on Instagram

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When our kids achieve a goal or make progress we are right there with them, cheering them on and celebrating, right? So why is it so much harder to celebrate our own wins?

Celebrating wins is a big part of the culture of the Career Clarity Program because Becca and Marie know how hard cheering ourselves on can be. We are hard on ourselves as moms and as professionals, plus a job search can be full of setbacks and frustrations. However, celebrating big wins, small wins, and everything in between gives up the momentum we need to move forward with confidence.

Join Becca and Marie for a fun conversation about how recognizing your achievements can skyrocket your mindset and progress. We'll also be cheering Becca on her book launch event for "When Mommy Grows Up" the book.

Here's to your success and keeping the good vibes rolling!

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What does it look like to transform unimaginable grief into a force for good?

This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Melissa Lafsky Saleh, mom, storyteller, entrepreneur, and advocate, whose journey will leave you inspired and in awe. Melissa opens up about her path from lawyer and journalist to co-creator of FairPlayAI, and how the heartbreaking loss of her child reshaped her purpose in both life and work.

Melissa talks with Becca and Marie about how storytelling can be a tool for healing, and the challenges she’s tackling to make technology more fair and equitable. She has turned her pain into purpose and offers a reminder that even in the deepest grief, there’s room to grow, lead, and love again.

Melissa Lafsky Saleh is a former lawyer and journalist turned entrepreneur, storyteller, and advocate for survivors of trauma. With a career spanning technology, media, and brand strategy, she has shaped the narratives of Fortune 500 giants and startups alike. As the co-creator of FairPlayAI, she works to promote equity and reduce bias in automated decision-making.

Melissa is a speaker on personal transformation, resilience, and leadership. Having endured an ultimate trauma, the loss of a child, she speaks from a place of deep experience, turning pain into purpose and showing others how to navigate trauma with courage and hope.

https://linktr.ee/melissa.saleh

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Ready to give your LinkedIn a refresh but short on time? In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, Becca and Marie break down exactly what you can do in just 30 minutes to make your profile pop and your presence shine.

We’re diving into quick, actionable tips to make LinkedIn work for you, including:

Updating your headline to boost searchability, using ChatGPT to draft a compelling About section, engaging with intention, and making connections to expand your network.

Whether you're job searching, building your personal brand, or wanting to give yourself options in your career, this episode will help you take one powerful step forward without spending hours online.

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Attention teachers! Have you ever thought about how you could take your expertise and translate it into a new career path?

If so, meet Kelsey Cook, mom of four and former teacher who turned her education expertise into a thriving business.

After six years as a kindergarten teacher and then starting a preschool at home, Kelsey pivoted during the pandemic to create engaging educational boxes for toddlers and preschoolers, now shipped across all 50 states.

Discover how she juggles motherhood, leads a team of 20 employees, and stays true to her passions - all while prioritizing family life. Tune in for inspiration on embracing your role as a parent and balancing dreams.

https://learningwithkelsey.com

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"I LOVE job searching!" said no one. Ever.

And right now? Ugh. It's rough. With policy changes, economic conditions, and market uncertainty there's a lot out of your control.

That doesn't mean your job search grinds to a halt though. It can't!

Jobs pay the bills and help us live the lives we want.

So instead of throwing in the towel, we need be even more strategic about how you spend your valuable time.

With all that in mind, Marie and Becca sat down to chat about what WE would do if we were job searching right now.

The five biggies:

1. Get clear on target role(s) and target companies

2. Use tech tools to save time and make our search more efficient.

3. Clarify and sharpen up our pitches

4. Lean into networking!

5. 20% applications, 80% connections

We dive into the details on this week's podcast episode. Tune in today!

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Almost a decade ago, Becca and Karen Johnson met on the wild world of the internet sharing parenting memes and laughs as they both navigated the early years of motherhood. (You might know Karen as The21stCenturySAHM on Instagram and Facebook. She's hilarious!)

Fast forward to today, and they are on the same page again asking the big question "What do I want to be NEXT as I grow up right alongside my growing kids?"

Join Becca, Marie, and Karen as they talk about taking risks, uncovering new passions, navigating perimenopause, and giving ourselves permission to continue to grow up!

Meet Karen:

Also known on social media as The 21st Century SAHM, Karen Johnson writes about all things parenthood and believes that humor is necessary to survive the journey. She is the creator of countless hilarious memes and the mom journal “I brushed my hair today.” Her new book What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up: And Other Thoughts from a 40-something mom is coming out on May 6.

What Do I Want to Be When They Grow Up: And Other Thoughts from a 40-Something Mom

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