17. Managing a Career Transition During Motherhood — A Conversation with Dr. Mila Thomas Fuller

In this episode of The Back to Work Plan for Postpartum Moms, Dr. Ashley Carroll-Brown sits down with Dr. Mila Thomas Fuller, business owner and multi-unit franchisee of Nothing Bundt Cakes, for an honest and encouraging conversation about navigating career transitions during motherhood. Together, they explore what it means to evolve professionally after becoming a mother, how identity shifts can prompt bold career changes, and the emotional challenges that come with stepping into entrepreneurship while raising a family. Dr. Fuller shares her journey of balancing ambition, leadership, and motherhood while building a successful multi-unit business, offering reassurance to working moms who feel restless, uncertain, or called toward something new. If motherhood has made you rethink your career path or dream about a different version of success, this episode will remind you that growth, change, and fulfillment can coexist with being a devoted mom.