COC Sneak Peek! A Week Inside the Carry-On Collective

If you’ve been wondering what it’s like to actually be inside the Carry-On Collective...not just what it includes, but how it fits into real life - this is for you.

The COC isn’t a course you have to “keep up with,” or a community where the loudest voices get the most value. It’s designed to be something you stay connected to, even when your capacity is limited.

Here’s what that can look like in practice.

A Gentle Start to the Week

On Monday morning, Rebecca opens the COC Discord while drinking her coffee. She doesn’t have much time - the week already feels full.

There’s a short accountability post waiting. She pauses, thinks for a moment, and shares three simple intentions for the week: mapping out a fall workshop idea, sending a follow-up email to a recent client, and finishing packing for an upcoming vacation.

Then she closes the app and gets on with her day.

That small check-in doesn’t take long, but it helps her feel oriented instead of overwhelmed. She’s named what matters, and that’s enough for now.

Learning That Fits Into Real Life

Later in the week, while folding laundry, Rebecca listens to the newest podcast episode.

This one is about building wraparound services: how to move away from one-and-done consults and create clearer next steps for families. She doesn’t sit down with a notebook or try to implement everything immediately. She just listens.

Something sticks.

She thinks about a few early clients who quietly stopped babywearing and realizes she never reached back out, not because she didn’t care, but because she didn’t yet have a structure for what follow-up could look like. She makes a quick note to herself to set some reminders to check in with her recent clients in a few days with "next steps" for them. A seed is planted.

Quiet Participation Still Counts

On Thursday afternoon, Rebecca pops back into Discord.

Someone has asked a question about pricing a new workshop. A few members chime in with thoughtful responses and different perspectives. Rebecca reads along, relieved to see she’s not the only one second-guessing her numbers.

Feeling motivated, she joins in the discussion, excited about the chance to bounce ideas around with other folks who have already done this work. By the end of the day, she walks away with a clearer sense of what feels right and a simple phrase another consultant uses to explain pricing that she can imagine using herself.

She also notices a reminder for an upcoming Collab + Connect call. She quickly gathers her notes and ideas for her workshop, jots down her new thoughts on pricing, and sets them in a pile to grab for the call so she can get more insight.

Collaboration Without the Rush

A few days later, while in the car on the way to the airport, a post catches her eye:

“Anyone want to collaborate on a blog about babywearing and chronic illness?”

Rebecca responds right away. She lives with fibromyalgia, and the topic feels personal. On the plane, she jots down a few ideas in her notes app. She knows the conversation will still be there when she gets back.

She closes her laptop and settles into her trip, confident she isn’t missing out by stepping away.

How the COC Really Works

This is how the Carry-On Collective functions in real life.

You don’t have to show up for everything.
You don’t have to be loud.
You don’t have to be “on.”

You stay connected in the ways that make sense for your life right now.

That steady connection (checking in, listening, reading, occasionally jumping into conversation) is what keeps people moving forward over time. It’s what helps ideas turn into plans, and plans turn into action, even when life is full or unpredictable.

The Carry-On Collective isn’t about doing more.

It’s about staying tethered to the work you care about, so you don’t slowly drift away from it when things get busy or hard.

If you’ve been looking for support that flexes with your life instead of competing with it, this is what that actually looks like.