The Mom's Got This... Mostly Podcast

Alicia Grantham
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Welcome to The Mom’s Got This… Mostly Podcast — the show for full-time working moms who are crushing career goals, wrangling tiny humans, and wondering if “doing your best” can include cereal for dinner. Hosted by coach and former corporate mama Alicia Grantham. Each episode offers honest conversations, mindset shifts, and real-life strategies for navigating work, motherhood, and everything in between. From daycare drama to burnout recovery to finding 5 freaking minutes for yourself, this podcast is your weekly reminder that perfection is overrated and you’re doing better than you think. New episodes drop every Tuesday, because even superheroes need a pep talk.

  1. 4 HR AGO

    Wonder Over Worry: Releasing the Grip and Trusting the Flow with Cara Nance

    What if the answer to "how is this all going to work out" isn't more planning — it's more trust? In this episode, Alicia sits down with Cara Nance, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, founder of Tutum Leadership Coaching, and host of the Tutum Talk podcast, for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like a deep exhale. Cara and Alicia talk about what it really means to follow your inner knowing when the noise around you is loud, why your logical brain can't map the next chapter of your life (and what to do instead), and the simple but powerful mindset shift — wonder over worry — that just might change the way you move through uncertainty. If you've been waiting to feel ready, second-guessing your next step, or quietly wondering if there's something more for you — this one's for you, mama. In this episode we cover: Trusting your intuition over outside opinions Building self-trust while you're still becoming  Why being confused might mean you're right on track  The energy of surrender vs. the grip of fear Who to share your dreams with (and who to keep them from) EPISODE RESOURCES Connect with Cara: 6 in 6 Mastermind: Learn More  Website: TutumTeadershipCoaching.com Instagram:@tutumleadershipcoaching LinkedIn: @CaraNance YouTube: Watch her channel here Connect with Alicia: Come Home To Yourself: A Guided Group Experience: Grab Your Spot Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    44 min

  2. 28 APR

    Why You Feel Disconnected and How to Come Back to Yourself

    In this episode, Alicia shares a recent experience that completely shifted the way she moves through her life. Nothing around her changed — but for the first time, she didn’t lose herself in it. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’re just holding everything together… this episode is for you.   EPISODE RESOURCES Come Home To Yourself: A Guided Group Experience: Grab Your Spot Instagram: @a.s.grantham Episode 31 - When Survival Mode Becomes Normal: Listen Here Nervous System Regulating Subliminal (YouTube): Listen Here

    17 min

  3. 21 APR

    Letting It Be Easy: Ambition, Motherhood & Flow with Susanne Eifler

    In this deeply grounding and expansive conversation, Alicia sits down with Susanne Eifler—former international business owner turned intuitive coach—to explore what it really looks like to build a life and career that supports you, not the other way around. After building and leading a successful international company for 27 years, Susanne shares how she approached business and motherhood differently from the very beginning. When she became a mother in 2001, she made a clear and intentional decision: her life would come first and her business would be designed to support it. From that point on, she set non-negotiable boundaries—including keeping Fridays completely off—and built a company that allowed her to be present for her family without sacrificing her ambition. Together, Alicia and Susanne unpack the quiet tension so many ambitious moms feel—the pull toward something more, even when life looks successful on paper—and what it looks like to follow that pull with trust instead of force. This conversation explores: What it looks like to design your business around your life from the start Why success can still feel misaligned—and how to navigate that  The power of self-trust, even when you don’t have the full plan  Letting go of timelines, expectations, and rigid outcomes  Simple ways to reconnect with your inner voice through meditation and journaling  The difference between forcing results and allowing them to unfold  If you’ve been feeling the pull toward something more—but can’t quite see the full path yet—this episode will feel like a deep exhale and a gentle reminder: You don’t need to burn your life down. You need to come back home to yourself. EPISODE RESOURCES Connect with Susanne: Website: https://susanneeifler.com/ Podcast: https://susanneeifler.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanne.eifler_/ Join Newsletter Community: https://susanneeifler.com/newsletter-opt-in Free Conscious Leadership Quiz: https://link.feacreate.com/widget/quiz/QVEXhC6LyfWT5O4TlFCv Book a free call with Susanne: https://link.feacreate.com/widget/booking/wf8HzYMkQE7vY5ful3J4 Meditation Resources: Total Meditation with Lil John(Yup, Lil John has a meditation album on Spotify and it’s amazing – perfect for new meditators and millennial moms) The Calm App (Where I started my meditation journey and the sleep stories are the best!) Next Level You with Christina the Channel(Looking for something deeply spiritual and dreamy? This has been my favorite source for guided meditations this year!)  Connect with Alicia: Schedule a free Aligned Ambition call: Here  Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    38 min

  4. 8 APR

    The Moment You Realize Your Life No Longer Fits with Elizabeth Rave

    In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Rave—artist, therapist-in-training, and relationship coach—for a deeply honest conversation about what happens when the life you built no longer feels aligned. Elizabeth shares her journey from creative, purpose-driven work into motherhood, and the subtle way she found herself pouring all of her energy into others—until one day, she realized she had lost her own sense of direction. We talk about the quiet identity shift so many ambitious moms experience, and how to recognize when your “buckets” are out of balance—when you’re showing up fully for your family, but feeling disconnected from your work, your passions, or yourself. Elizabeth opens up about what it actually looked like to recalibrate her life without burning everything down—starting with one small step of reconnecting with art after 20 years. Inside this episode, we explore: Why fulfillment can quietly drift after becoming a mom  How to recognize when your life is out of alignment  The power of starting small instead of waiting for clarity  Why trying to plan your entire life creates overwhelm  How to release mom guilt and trust that your kids are okay  If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “This isn’t quite it…”—this conversation will help you understand why, and what to do next. EPISODE RESOURCES Connect with Elizabeth: Instagram: ElizabethRaveArt Podcast: Seeking True Love (Check out episode #13 with Alicia!)  Free Gift: “5 Dating Mistakes that Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid” PDF Connect with Alicia: Schedule a free Aligned Ambition call: Here Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    26 min

  5. 25 MAR

    The Truth About Hard Seasons: Why Everything Is Still Working in Your Favor

    Today’s episode is a raw, heartfelt conversation about navigating hard seasons—the ones that stretch you, test you, and ask more of you than you feel ready to give. If you’re in a season that feels heavy, uncertain, or just harder than expected, this episode will remind you that you’re not stuck—you’re evolving. Alicia shares the mindset shifts and beliefs that have carried her through years of challenge, including how to reframe difficult seasons, trust that everything is unfolding for your growth, and stay anchored in faith even when you can’t yet see the full picture. This is your reminder that the pressure you feel isn’t random—it’s preparation. And even now, something beautiful is unfolding. EPISODE RESOURCES Connect with Alicia: Schedule your free Aligned Ambition coaching call: Here  Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    25 min

  6. 21 MAR

    They Told Her She Couldn’t—So She Built a School Anyway with Lindsay Jacobi

    What do you do when the dream on your heart doesn’t make sense to anyone else? In this episode, I’m joined by Lindsay Jacobi, founder of Acton Academy Morristown and creator of the Glow Up Collective, who shares the story of how she built a school—while raising three young children, including a newborn—despite being told she wasn’t qualified and that it couldn’t be done.  This conversation is about more than entrepreneurship—it’s about trusting yourself when your vision doesn’t fit inside traditional expectations. We talk about: What it really looks like to pursue a “big” dream in the middle of motherhood How to move forward when others don’t understand (or support) your vision The mindset shift that allowed her to keep going despite doubt Why you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin And one of the most powerful reminders from this episode: You don’t have to blow up your life to start moving in the direction of your dream. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward something more—but questioning whether it’s realistic, responsible, or even possible — this episode will meet you right there and expand what you believe is available to you. EPISODE RESOURCES Connect with Lindsay: Free gift! The 48 Hr Glow-Up Protocol: https://glowupcollective.co/resources Website: https://glowupcollective.co/ Instagram handle: @lindsaystewartjacobi Connect with Alicia: Schedule your free Aligned Ambition coaching call: Here  Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    22 min

  7. 10 MAR

    What If Your Career Misalignment Is Actually Leading You to Your Purpose?

    If you’re an ambitious mom questioning your career path and wondering if you’re meant for something more aligned, this episode explores how career transitions can lead you back to your true purpose.  In this reflective solo episode of Mom’s Got This… Mostly, Alicia shares a powerful realization that came through during a recent breathwork experience about purpose, career alignment, and why the next step in your career may be the doorway to something deeper.  Many ambitious moms reach a moment where life looks successful on paper — the career, the credentials, the responsibilities — yet something inside quietly asks, Is this really the path I’m meant to be on? Alicia explores how so many women become disconnected from their deeper purpose as life, expectations, and responsibilities accumulate over time, and why discovering your purpose often begins with a simple but courageous step: questioning whether the work you chose years ago still aligns with who you are today. In this episode, she shares: • Why your next career move doesn’t have to be your final destination • How fear and “sunk-cost thinking” keep women stuck in misaligned work • The difference between reacting to life and intentionally designing it • Why a strategic transition can be the first step toward your purpose If you’ve felt the quiet pull toward something more aligned, this episode will help you see that your next step might simply be the next evolution of who you’re becoming. EPISODE RESOURCES Schedule your free Aligned Ambition coaching call: Here  Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    23 min

  8. 28 FEB

    You Can Love Being a Mom… and Still Want More with Jessica Hammock

    What happens when the dream you carried for years finally comes true… and you still feel a pull for more? In this powerful conversation, Jessica “Vibrant” Hammock shares her journey through marriage trauma, infertility, and ultimately becoming a mother after a ten-year wait. But what surprised her most wasn’t motherhood itself — it was the identity recalibration that followed. For ambitious women who once believed motherhood would be the final destination, this episode explores what it means when purpose expands beyond what we originally imagined. We talk about: • navigating grief when dreams evolve • releasing shame around wanting more beyond motherhood • modeling ambition and boundaries for your children • redefining legacy and long-term impact • and building a life that honors both nurture and calling If you’re a driven mom who loves your children deeply but feels a quiet pull to create, lead, or build something meaningful alongside motherhood, this conversation will remind you that wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful — it makes you self-aware. You don’t have to choose between presence and purpose. You can design both — intentionally. EPISODE RESOURCES Connect with Jessica: Facebook: Vibrant Voice by Jessica Instagram: JessicaVibrant_Hammock Website: www.vibrantvoice.life Gift: Get Your Free Scale and Shift Guide HERE Connect with Alicia: Schedule a free Aligned Ambition call: Here  Instagram: @a.s.grantham

    30 min
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Welcome to The Mom’s Got This… Mostly Podcast — the show for full-time working moms who are crushing career goals, wrangling tiny humans, and wondering if “doing your best” can include cereal for dinner. Hosted by coach and former corporate mama Alicia Grantham. Each episode offers honest conversations, mindset shifts, and real-life strategies for navigating work, motherhood, and everything in between. From daycare drama to burnout recovery to finding 5 freaking minutes for yourself, this podcast is your weekly reminder that perfection is overrated and you’re doing better than you think. New episodes drop every Tuesday, because even superheroes need a pep talk.

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