Raising Kids & Running a Business
On Raising Kids & Running a Business host Kate Christy (designer + mom x3) talks with other mothers all about what it’s like to manage the mental load of motherhood while building a career and quite frankly how they’re keeping both the creativity and the kids alive. We have honest conversations about what we’re doing (or not doing) to chase our dreams, the lessons we’ve learned, sacrifices made, and permission slips we’re writing to pursue our version of success.And real talk. Moms get sh*t done. Which is why we’re also talking tools and mindset shifts we use to flip the script from overwhelmed and overworked to creating our own version of work/life balance. Whether you’re an entrepreneur running your own business or kicking it in corporate from 9-5. Inside these episodes you’ll find the whole truth—not just the highlight reel—about what it’s really like amidst the chaos of raising kids and building a career.
Raising Kids & Running a Business
022 | Planning for Maternity Leave as a Solopreneur with Becca Wood
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Kate Christy
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Season 1
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Episode 22
Becca Wood is a Squarespace website designer and developer, host of Probably Bothered podcast, and a mom of one (now). Becca is the first soon-to-be mother on the podcast to let the listeners into how she’s prepping her solo business for maternity leave. Stay tuned for the second installment when Becca and Kate chat about what went as expected (or hoped) and what didn’t during Becca’s maternity leave.
Highlights
- Family Influence: Feeling pressured to follow her brother’s parenting style and finding her own path.
- Support Systems: Navigating different sets of rules within the family with involved grandparents.
- Multiple Right Ways: Embracing the idea that there are various right ways to approach parenting and business.
- Partner Involvement: Making space for partners to be equally involved in parenting decisions.
- Communication: Early and open conversations about parenting philosophies with her husband.
- Motherhood as an Asset: Believing that motherhood will enhance professional skills.
- Client Relationships: The support and flexibility from a predominantly mother-based client base.
- Real-Life Example: Negotiating the Tooth Fairy tradition with her husband.
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