In this episode of Mom to MORE™, host Sharon Macey is joined by Nancy Travis, actress and mom who is creating her next chapter. Nancy Travis has built a long and versatile career in film, television and theater with roles that include ‘Last Man Standing’, ‘Three Men and a Baby’, ‘The Kominsky Method,’ the cult classic ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer’ and Hallmark’s ‘Ride’, among many others.

On Broadway, Nancy performed in Brighton Beach Memoirs and I’m Not Rappaport.  Newer projects include Grosse Pointe Garden Society on NBC and Amazon’s El Gato.  She balances her love for acting with family life in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and two sons.

Sharon and Nancy dive into how motherhood reshaped Nancy’s career, her pivot from film to television to be closer to family, and the unique challenges of balancing a career with raising two sons. 

Tune in for an insightful and heartwarming dive into the art of reinvention as Nancy shares her journey balancing career and family, embracing Growth, and exploring new creative passions. Nancy’s openness about her struggles and triumphs inspires other moms to pursue their own paths, stay resilient, and embrace each chapter of life with curiosity, courage and taking risks.

[00:00] Introduction [02:40] Nancy’s transition from film to television to stay close to family [06:24] Early career and balancing ambition with motherhood [08:57] The reality of “having it all” as a working mom [12:15] Importance of presence and quality family time [14:10] How motherhood has enhanced Nancy’s skills as an actress [18:01] Reflecting on the challenges and sacrifices of a creative career [28:06] Nancy’s MORE [30:39] Where to find Nancy online

Meet My Guest Nancy Travis:

Instagram: @NancyTravisOfficial

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Keep an eye out for episode #27 of the Mom to MORE™ podcast where Sharon is joined by Christine Swanson, award-winning director, visionary storyteller and former SAHM . Coming soon – you won’t want to miss it ♥

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Sharon Macey Mom Reinvention Specialist, Host Mom to MORE® Podcast

Sharon Macey is a content creator, speaker, blogger and host of the Mom to MORE® podcast. She founded Mom To MORE®, a podcast and community for women rediscovering their purpose, reigniting their passions, and reinventing themselves beyond raising kids.

Sharon enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning copywriter and marketer before embracing the role of stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). During the years of raising 3 kids, she realized she was actually fine-tuning a skillset that would inspire her personal reinvention and help create her "MORE".

Her goal is simple: to help moms identify and embrace their abundant everyday “mom skills”, and step into their next chapters with confidence and clarity.

Sharon holds a BA in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and a Digital Marketing Strategies certification from the Kellogg School of Management. She competes in Latin Ballroom dance and was a former National Champion.

Sharon lives her busy empty-nest life with her husband and comedic doodle, Comet.