What happens when twin motherhood, career ambition, and entrepreneurship collide?

Melissa 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.

In 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.

If you're a working parent navigating career changes, entrepreneurship, or the constant pull between ambition and family, this episode will hit close to home.

Jump 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

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Connect with Melissa Chandler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnazar/

Check out MNC Consulting: https://mncconsulting.co/

Produced in partnership with Share Your Genius

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