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Guest Story - 03 - Mary Sheehan on ambition, motherhood, and redefining what’s possible

Career Evolutions with Hope Chauland

Release Date: 04/22/2026

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When Valery and I worked together he described himself as curious and ambitious, yet unclear about his next career move. It was his first experience working with a career coach, and he wanted support navigating several significant transitions at once, including moving into a global corporate environment for the first time and seeking clarity on how to progress his career with greater intention.   Over the course of our partnership, Valery transitioned from Product Marketing Manager to Head of Product Marketing at Cisco, working within...

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🎙️In this episode of Career Evolutions, I’m joined by Mary Sheehan, product marketing leader at Adobe and founder of the program Propel Yourself, supporting ambitious working mums in tech. This isn’t a conversation about “having it all”. It’s about what happens when: 👀 your career and motherhood collide 👀 your capacity changes, but your ambition doesn’t 👀 you’re trying to figure out what’s next, without losing yourself in the process Mary describes that moment in 3 words: exhausted, FOMO, and overwhelmed. And I can honestly say as a mother myself… I felt...

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Emma Stratton owns and runs a consulting and training firm that helps fast-growing B2B tech companies win on positioning and messaging and wrote the book Make it Punchy, popular with PMMs. In this open, honest conversation, Emma shares the reality of evolving a successful brand while stepping into a new chapter of her career. She reflects on having felt longing, knowing, and frozen for 'what's next' despite outward success. Together we explore Emma’s journey toward launching The Emma Stratton Show and exploring mindset coaching as she moved from resistance and...

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🎙️In this episode of Career Evolutions, I’m joined by Mary Sheehan, product marketing leader at Adobe and founder of the program Propel Yourself, supporting ambitious working mums in tech.

This isn’t a conversation about “having it all”.

It’s about what happens when:

👀 your career and motherhood collide
👀 your capacity changes, but your ambition doesn’t
👀 you’re trying to figure out what’s next, without losing yourself in the process

Mary describes that moment in 3 words: exhausted, FOMO, and overwhelmed.

And I can honestly say as a mother myself… I felt every one of them at some point too.

Together, we explored:

👉🏼 the identity shift that reshapes your relationship with work
👉🏼 her “MVP” approach to starting with small habits and building sustainably
👉🏼 the reality of returning from mat leave, from logistics to emotional loa
👉🏼 how a coach supported Mary to start before she felt ready

As a coach and as someone navigating my own evolving season of motherhood, I also share how being part of one of Mary’s early pilot Propel cohorts positively impacted me.

One moment that stayed with me:

“I remember thinking… is this how every day is going to be?”

That honest reflection captures so much of what this episode is about.
Not having all the answers, but finding a way forward anyway.

This episode is for you if:

  • You’re navigating a new entry to motherhood and career
  • You feel the tension between ambition and childcare
  • You’re craving space to meet with other ambitious mothers
  • Or you simply want reassurance that you’re not the only one figuring this out as you go

Connect with Mary / Join Propel

Work with me

If this conversation has you reflecting on your next chapter, you can book a complimentary Discovery Call with me:

https://calendly.com/hopechauland/free-mentor-discovery-call

What to expect:

  1. We’ll explore your career journey so far
  2. Understand the challenges you’re navigating
  3. Get clear on what you want next
  4. And discuss how I can support you (if coaching is the right fit)

Why work with me

🌟 40+ verified testimonials from PMMs and marketing leaders at L’Oréal, Amadeus, JustGiving, Cisco, SAP, Microsoft and more http://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland 
🌟 5-star reviews on my LinkedIn Services page  
🌟20+ testimonials on my own career coaching website: https://www.pmmcareer.coach/ 

Connect with me

https://www.pmmcareer.coach/
www.linkedin.com/in/hope-chauland