Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms
Creating a successful maternity leave (with author Amy Beacom)
24 Jan 2022
In today’s podcast I am interviewing Amy Beacom, author of the book The Parental Leave Playbook, which helps expecting parents take control of their transition into parenthood. Amy and her co-author break down the 3 phases and 10 stages every new parent goes through when taking parental leave and exactly how to navigate the transition with confidence and ease. In this interview we touch on the internal journey a woman goes through when they become a mom and the importance of creating a plan for the internal transition (as well as the external). We discuss how successful planning starts the moment you decide to expand your family and some practical tips for creating boundaries and feeling confident once you return to work. Topics in this episode:The importance of defining the new person you become after you become a parentWhat it takes to bring order to the chaotic experience of maternity leaves and beyondBreaking down the phases of parental leave and how to navigate each phase powerfully Seizing opportunity in the midst of parental leave, even though it feels chaoticThe importance of making values-based decisions for your parental leave and beyondUnderstanding and defining how work enriches your life and life enriches your workShow Notes: For more information about The Parental Leave Playbook - https://cplleadership.com/bookAre you considering a coach to walk you through the transition of becoming a working mom? Schedule a free call with me to discuss the 3 steps to becoming a clear and confident working mom. Don’t forget to leave a rating and review to help spread this resource to other working moms!
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