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Career Growth for Working Moms | Leadership, Time Management, Overwhelm, Clarity, Work-Life Balance

Career Growth for Working Moms | Leadership, Time Management, Overwhelm, Clarity, Work-Life Balance

By: Shannon Fox | Career Coach
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Do you feel stuck in a job you’ve outgrown, but fear making the wrong move?


Torn between being present for your kids and showing up fully at work?


Is financial stress the only thing keeping you in a job you don’t love?


Wishing someone could just help you figure out your next best career step—without all the guesswork and guilt?


You’re in the right place.


This podcast is for ambitious women who want to grow their careers without sacrificing their families—or themselves.


Hey, I’m Shannon - a Career Coach, wife, and mom of two. I’ve been where you are: stuck in burnout, unsure of what’s next, and juggling all the things.


For years, I pushed through jobs that didn’t fit—trying to “do it all” while slowly losing myself.


Everything changed when I discovered my natural strengths and finally started showing up as my authentic self.


I built a successful career and coaching program around helping other working moms do the same—and now I’m sharing what I’ve learned right here with you.

Each week, you’ll get simple, actionable steps to grow your career with confidence, reclaim your time, and align your work with your life—not the other way around.


Grab your coffee (or reheat it for the third time), put in your earbuds, and let’s take the next step—together.



NEXT STEPS:

Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and lead with calm & clarity: theshannonfox.com/leadership-style

Join the Career EmpowHERment Collective (Facebook Group) for ongoing support: facebook.com/groups/careerempowhermentcollective

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Episodes
  • 24 | Time Management for Career Moms and How to Reclaim Your Schedule
    Jun 6 2025

    👉 Feel like your calendar is attacking you?

    👉 Constantly behind no matter how early you wake up?

    👉 Wondering if time freedom is a myth for working moms?

    This one’s for you, mama.

    In this episode, we’re getting real about why traditional time management advice doesn’t work for career moms—and how to finally reclaim your schedule without guilt, burnout, or shame.

    Because here’s the truth: You’re not lazy. You’re just overloaded.

    You’re managing a full-time job plus the mental load of motherhood plus the weight of everyone else’s needs. And most systems weren’t built for that.

    🎧 In this episode:
    ✔️ The real reason your planner isn’t working (hint: it’s not you)
    ✔️ How guilt sabotages your schedule—and how to shut it down
    ✔️ 3 time rhythms to help you work smarter (not harder)
    ✔️ The connection between your leadership style and how you manage your time


    “You don’t need to squeeze more in. You need to create space for what matters.”


    🛠️ Try This Action Step:
    ➡️ Write down every responsibility on your plate.
    ➡️ Then highlight 3 things you can:

    • Delegate
    • Delay
    • Or Drop

    Because clarity isn’t just about doing more—it’s about doing less of what drains you.


    🔗 Links Mentioned:

    ✨ Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to discover how you naturally manage time—and how to make it work for you.

    💌 Join the Career EmpowHERment Collective on Facebook for weekly tips + encouragement

    🗓️ Ready for less burnout and more rhythm?
    Subscribe now and share this episode with another career mom who’s ready to reclaim her calendar—and her calm. 🎧💼💖





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    8 mins
  • 23 | From Resume Gaps to Career Growth: How to Own Your Value as a Working Mom featuring Dawn Rasmussen
    Jun 3 2025

    👀 Feeling Invisible in Your Career?

    👉 Are you stuck in a job that doesn’t reflect who you are anymore—but feel unsure how to update your resume?

    👉 Wondering if taking time off to raise kids disqualified you from career growth?

    👉 Ever feel like no matter what you’ve done, your resume just… doesn’t get seen?

    In this empowering episode, I’m joined by Dawn Rasmussen, certified resume writer, international speaker, and president of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services.

    We dive into what career growth really looks like for working moms—and how to turn resume gaps, confidence wobbles, and career pivots into powerful positioning.


    🔥 In This Episode:
    ✔️ Why your resume is more than a list—it’s your leadership story
    ✔️ The best way to explain career breaks (and why "career sabbatical" works)
    ✔️ How to rewrite your resume using the CAR formula: Challenge → Action → Result
    ✔️ The truth about one-page resumes, ATS systems, and AI-generated job applications


    💬 Key Quote:
    "Don’t say you were ‘just’ a mom. You were managing people, solving problems, leading with empathy—those are real leadership skills." — Dawn Rasmussen


    🛠️ Try This Action Step:
    Create a "Career Wins" file—drop in:
    ✅ Client kudos
    ✅ Performance reviews
    ✅ Volunteer leadership roles
    ✅ Professional development

    This gives you tangible proof of your growth—and makes resume writing 10x easier.


    🔗 Connect with Dawn Rasmussen


    💼 Ready to Lead with Confidence & Calm?

    🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path:

    📩 Join the Career EmpowHERment Collective

    🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe, share, and tag a mom friend who needs this encouragement.





    Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

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    19 mins
  • 22 | Your Leadership Style: The Key to Clarity, Confidence & Career Calm
    May 30 2025

    👉 Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things...but still stuck in stress, second-guessing, or burnout?

    👉 Wondering why success still feels so hard—even when you’re checking all the boxes?

    👉 What if the issue isn’t your effort...but your alignment?

    In this episode, Shannon breaks down the four core leadership styles she sees in high-achieving working moms—and how knowing yours could be the exact shift you need to reclaim your energy, confidence, and clarity.

    Whether you’re a Boss Lady in Action, a Charismatic Queen, a Heart-Centered Guide, or a Visionary Brainiac—this framework will help you stop forcing what’s not working…and start leading with calm, not chaos.


    🔥 In This Episode:
    ✔️ The 4 unique leadership styles that show up in ambitious, high-capacity moms
    ✔️ How your dominant style shapes your schedule, stress, and success
    ✔️ Weekly rhythm tips to lead with less friction and more flow
    ✔️ Why “knowing yourself” is the most strategic career move you can make


    “Your leadership style doesn’t just shape how you lead others—it shapes how you handle stress, make decisions, and move through burnout. Clarity starts here.”
    - Shannon Fox | Career Coach


    🛠️ Try This Action Step:
    ✨ Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your dominant style—and get custom tips for leading with confidence and calm.


    🔗 Let’s Stay Connected:
    📸 IG: @the.shannon.fox
    👥 Join the Career EmpowHERment Collective on Facebook
    🌐 More resources + coaching: theshannonfox.com


    🎧 Subscribe + Review
    Loving the show? A quick review helps more working moms find this space—and keeps the inspiration coming every week.

    You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re just one aligned step away from momentum. Let’s grow.




    Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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