Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave
You’re running a business and dreaming of growing your family—but when you search for how to take maternity leave as a self-employed mom, the answers just don’t exist.
You’ve pieced together advice from HR blogs, asked your friends, downloaded generic templates, and tried to “figure it out later.” Meanwhile, you’re left wondering: Can I really step away from my business without losing momentum—or my mind?
Here’s the truth: You can. And Growing Pains is here to show you how. Hosted by maternity leave strategist and business operations expert Alyson Caffrey, this podcast helps self-employed moms plan for maternity leave during the trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum seasons—without burning out or ghosting their business.
Each week, you’ll hear honest solo episodes, expert interviews, and real-life maternity leave stories from moms who are building legacies and raising babies. No fluff. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just grounded guidance to help you navigate life and business on your terms.
Alyson has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs streamline their operations and take actual time off for maternity leave—while returning to businesses that thrive.
Ready to take maternity leave like a CEO? Follow Growing Pains and let’s build a business that supports your motherhood journey.
Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave
How to Delegate with Clarity – Maternity Leave Roadmap #5
Want to delegate with confidence before baby comes? It starts with one simple habit.
In this episode #5 of the Maternity Leave Roadmap series, we’re building on your outsource list from last time and getting tactical. I’m walking you through the exact method I use to train team members, set clear expectations, and standardize tasks—without adding extra work to your plate.
You’ll learn how to create handoff materials in real time using a free tool I swear by, and how to build a resource library that makes delegation smoother now and when you step away on leave.
Want the full Maternity Leave Roadmap now?
Get the complete audio and video series, email prompts, templates, and step-by-step planning tools inside the members area:
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why most delegation fails (and what to do instead)
• The small habit Aly uses to prep her team for time away
• A free tool to visually train team members on repeatable tasks
• How to build a “handoff library” before you even hire
• What to say (and record) to finally make delegation clear and repeatable
This Episode’s Homework:
Create your first training Loom. Pick one task from your outsource list, record yourself doing it, and save it to a shared doc or folder for future reference.
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You don't have to choose between growing your business and your family.
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xx Aly
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