PODCAST: Can Moms Have It All? How Professional Ambitions and New Motherhood Collide

with Hannah Vasquez

Written by: The Be Her Village Team
Posted: July 07, 2025
Every mother eventually faces it: the choice between continuing to build a career or being fully present at home with a new baby.  

 

It’s not just about schedules or money—it’s about identity, ambition, values, and the deep desire to show up for your family without losing yourself. In this episode of the BeHerVillage Podcast, we talk about this very real and emotional crossroad with Hannah Vasquez, founder of Your Favorite VA, who works with entrepreneurial mothers to help them take real maternity leave while keeping their businesses running.
 
This episode is an honest, empowering look at what it means to want both: the fulfillment of growing a career and the grounding love of being at the center of your family.

 

Show Notes

Whether you're a business owner, working full-time, or still figuring out what leave looks like for you, one thing is clear: you don’t have to choose between who you are and who you're becoming. You just need support.

 

💸 Create your maternity leave baby registry:

Start your BeHerVillage registry today
 
📘 Get the free maternity leave planning guide:

Download the guide here
 
 
🌐 Visit BeHerVillage:

BeHerVillage.com
 
📱 Follow Hannah on Instagram: @your.favorite.va

🌐 Learn more: yourfavoriteva.co
 
🎧 Subscribe to the BeHerVillage Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

📲 Follow us on Instagram: @behervillage

💬 Share this episode with a friend or partner who’s thinking about what comes next after baby.
Because when we stop choosing between parts of ourselves—and start building support—we all win.


BeHerVillage is helping parents like you get the funds they need for the support they deserve! Are you having a baby and are looking for support? Create a registry for support today and get gifted funds directly into your bank account to pay for your support team. You deserve this.

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