The Growing Pains Podcast
1) You Never Really Come Back From Maternity Leave
Over the years of supporting hundreds of business-owning moms, I’ve noticed a truth no one wants to say out loud: the version of you that existed before maternity leave isn’t the one who returns. You ...Show More
2) Motherhood Isn’t a Side Note with The Millionaire Mother, Cait Scudder
We’re told not to make any big business decisions postpartum. But what if that’s actually when everything becomes the most clear? In today’s conversation with Cait Scudder, business mentor, TEDx speak...Show More
3) How to Take a Second Maternity Leave in Your Business
Planning a second maternity leave isn’t just a repeat. It’s a whole new equation. You’re already a mom. You’re already running a business. And when you’re preparing for another baby, the bandwidth jus...Show More
4) What if Motherhood Didn’t Require You to Suffer? with Heather Chauvin
There was a moment in this conversation with Heather Chauvin that stopped me in my tracks. She said, “If you’re not going to create space for how you want to feel, you’re going to have a lot of space ...Show More
5) How Didiana De La Osa Took a Real Maternity Leave Without Pausing Her Mission
When Didiana De La Osa joined my maternity leave program, she was pregnant, growing a mission-driven business, and determined to take real time off after her son was born. Just a few months later, she...Show More
How Didiana De La Osa Took a Real Maternity Leave Without Pausing Her Mission
38:30 | Jul 23rd, 2025
6) $10K Weeks, Two Kids, and No Childcare with Leah Gervais
Leah Gervais makes $10,000 a week, and she does it while staying home full-time with her two boys in New York City. In this conversation, she shares what it looked like to let go of childcare, simplif...Show More
7) What No One Tells You About Postpartum Mental Health with Dr. Emily Guarnotta
Some moms know they’re struggling postpartum. Others just feel “off” but don’t know why. I brought on Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified perinatal mental health provid...Show More
What No One Tells You About Postpartum Mental Health with Dr. Emily Guarnotta
35:25 | Jul 9th, 2025
8) How Janea Kannett Launched a Diaper Bag Brand in the Middle of Postpartum and Toddler Chaos
When Janea Kannett couldn’t find a diaper bag that actually worked for her, she designed one herself. She was in the thick of postpartum anxiety, with a baby on her hip and zero business background. L...Show More
9) Healing Your Gut for a Stronger Pregnancy, Postpartum, and CEO Life with Bridgitte Mallinson, MS RDN
When I first met Bridgitte Mallinson, MS, RDN, I knew I needed to bring her voice to Growing Pains. Bridgitte is the founder and CEO of GutPersonal, a female‑founded supplement company that helps wome...Show More
10) How Deborah Collazo Planned Maternity Leave Across Two Businesses
When Deborah Collazo first started planning her self-employed maternity leave, she was overwhelmed. She was convinced she’d either have to shut down her business completely or skip taking time off alt...Show More