How Deborah Collazo Planned Maternity Leave Across Two Businesses

Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity Leave

When Deborah Collazo first started planning her self-employed maternity leave, she was overwhelmed. She was convinced she’d either have to shut down her business completely or skip taking time off altogether. But after joining my maternity leave planning program, Deborah created a plan that gave her clarity, support, and confidence. Now she’s preparing to welcome her baby this fall, with her business running smoothly in the background.

Deborah is an industrial-organizational psychologist based in Puerto Rico. She runs her own HR consulting practice while also managing operations at her family’s aquatic wellness center. In this episode, she shares what it looked like to go from “I don’t think I can do this” to “I’ve got this.” She also opens up about how working together helped her build a more sustainable business and confidently design a self-employed maternity leave that supports her family and her future.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
• The exact moment Deborah realized she needed to plan differently, and what she did next
• How she built trust and handed off sensitive responsibilities within a family business
• Why letting go of control actually made her business stronger
• How planning her leave gave her permission to simplify and refocus
• What she’s most excited to experience during maternity leave (hint: it’s not just the time off)

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