{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Full Stack Moms","title":"Career Mom, Twin Boys, New Business: How Do You Make It Work?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/53f22baa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2375,"description":"What happens when twin motherhood, career ambition, and entrepreneurship collide?\nMelissa Chandler, communications leader and founder of her own consultancy, shares her journey raising twin boys while launching a business after nearly two decades in tech. She opens up about becoming a mother later in life, balancing work and family, and creating a parenting partnership without a default parent.\nIn this conversation, Melissa shares insights on mom guilt, childcare decisions, raising twins, advocating for a child with additional needs, and navigating the special education system. She also reflects on the lessons motherhood has taught her about resilience, leadership, and embracing uncertainty.\nIf you're a working parent navigating career changes, entrepreneurship, or the constant pull between ambition and family, this episode will hit close to home.\nJump into the conversation:(00:00) Meet Melissa Chandler(04:42) Finding out she was having twins(09:28) On having twins naturally(13:19) Why Melissa waited until 36 to become a mom(18:39) When grandma moved in to help(20:38) The day an au pair was called mom(21:50) What it’s like parenting a child on the spectrum(22:54) How early intervention changed her son's future(24:27) Why special education radicalized Melissa(26:53) Becoming a resource for other parents(28:27) From survival mode to thriving at five(31:58) Save of the week: Melissa's dance recital parenting lesson\nConnect with Mallory Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorylee/Connect with Shannon Curran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-sweeny-curran/Connect with Melissa Chandler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnazar/ Check out MNC Consulting: https://mncconsulting.co/ \nProduced in partnership with Share Your Geniuswww.shareyourgenius.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tLiCugH0VDAlmQagEydIq_sjJGBtycFGcO0dI_Y-SQo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMGVl/NzRlMzBkNmVhYzFk/MDFmYWEyNGU3OWQ5/OTIwYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}