Parenthoot with Neha

In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, host Neha Garg sits down with Debaleena Biswas — engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, and founder of Saha, a conscious-parenting initiative — to talk about what happens when life’s most “planned” chapters fall apart. From a high-pressure corporate role in the oil and gas industry to the chaos of a complicated pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, and a pa...

In this  Parenthoot Spotlight  episode, we sit down with Parul Sharma — mother of two, first-generation entrepreneur, and co-founder of Gladful, a proudly Indian, protein-first food brand that’s reshaping how families snack. What began as a mother’s concern for her child’s health turned into a mission to bridge India’s hidden protein gap. Parul shares how a personal diagnosis — her son’s protein d...

For the golden-jubilee episode of  Parenthoot with Neha , we sit down with the legendary children’s author Paro Anand—writer, educator, parent, and grandparent—to explore how stories shape families across generations. From the early days of raising two dramatically different children (“I had a daughter and a mosquito”) to the tender chaos of becoming a grandparent during the lockdown, Paro opens h...

In this episode, we sit down with Arushi Chopra, a California-based consultant and mother to 17-month-old Vani. The conversation unfolds as an honest exploration of how mindful, respectful parenting can reshape family dynamics and parental identity. Arushi shares her journey from being an information-hungry first-time mom to discovering the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) philosophy — a frame...

In this episode, we sit down with Japleen Pasricha, founder of Feminism in India , mother, and changemaker, for an unfiltered conversation on the emotional, physical, and social shifts that come with motherhood. Across this deeply honest discussion, Japleen opens up about the postpartum fog, the loneliness of hospital rooms, the constant negotiation between identity and caregiving, and the quiet r...

In this warm and insightful  Parenthoot Spotlight  episode, we sit down with JoAnne Saldanha, known fondly as  Myth Aunty  — an educator, storyteller, and children’s literature advocate whose mission is to bring myths, legends, and stories alive for children and parents alike. JoAnne speaks about reading not as a skill but as an act of connection — between parent and child, story and self. She sha...

In this candid and layered conversation, we speak with Sukanya Venkatraghavan — author of Dark Things, practicing astrologer, and mother to Katha. Known for her imaginative writing and deep introspection, Sukanya opens up about her journey through adoption, motherhood, self-discovery, and creative identity. The episode moves fluidly between the personal and the philosophical: from the myths surrou...

In this powerful episode, legal scholar, feminist thinker, and writer  Sameena Dalwai  joins host Neha for a deeply engaging, humorous, and thought-provoking conversation about love, partnership, adoption, and parenting beyond social scripts. Drawing from her lived experiences as a professor, activist, mother of two daughters (one biological, one adopted), and partner in an egalitarian marriage, S...

In this deeply reflective episode, we sit down with Sharadha Ramakrishnan — parent, professional, and advocate for embracing imperfection in parenting. Across this honest and often humorous conversation, Sharadha shares how becoming a mother reshaped her views on success, patience, and self-worth. From navigating neurodivergence and societal expectations to finding moments of joy and stillness, Sh...

In this inspiring and heartwarming special, we shine the Parenthoot Spotlight  on Sonam Samat, founder of Flavour Lab, a pioneering initiative bringing food literacy and cooking education into schools and families. In this conversation, Sonam shares why she believes  “children will eat the food if they make it themselves,”  how cooking can nurture healthier habits, and why food education deserves...

In this candid, heartwarming, and often humorous episode of Parenthoot with Neha , activist and animal welfare champion  Ayesha Christina Benn  opens up about the messy, magical chaos of raising twin daughters while caring for eleven dogs — all alongside running community projects and fighting systemic battles. From teaching her girls that crying is okay, to setting boundaries as a working mother,...

From infertility struggles to redefining self-care, Alisha Purandare shares raw, witty, and deeply relatable truths about modern motherhood. In this episode, we sit down with Alisha Purandare—an unapologetic champion of keeping motherhood real. Across our conversation, we explore the messy, funny, and deeply human side of parenting. From infertility struggles to embracing the “old stained gray t-s...

In Episode 42, award-winning author Dharini Bhaskar takes us on an intimate, witty, and heartwarming journey into the realities of parenting. From the emotional mirror that motherhood holds up to us, to the power of presence over perfection, Dharini shares unfiltered reflections drawn from her own experiences as a mother and storyteller. We talk about the pressures of curated “perfect parenting,”...

In this episode, we sit down with Shravya Kaparthi, a parent whose creativity and resilience have not only shaped her own parenting journey, but also hold the promise to touch countless others through her upcoming children’s book series,  The Girl with the Red Hearing Aids . Inspired by her daughters, Divi and Urvi—both of whom have hearing loss—Shravya shares how stories became her family’s bridg...

In this deeply moving and fiercely intelligent episode of Parenthoot with Neha, celebrated poet, novelist, and activist Meena Kandasamy opens up about a part of her life she’s rarely spoken about publicly — motherhood. From breastfeeding on planes to bedtime stories about ocelots, Meena speaks with candid warmth about raising two young boys while navigating creative work, cultural friction, and th...

In this episode, we sit down with Samina Mishra—acclaimed documentary filmmaker, writer, educator, and co-founder of the Magic Key Centre for the Arts & Childhood. What unfolds is a deeply personal and insightful conversation on parenting, creative identity, co-parenting after separation, and the profound (and often imperfect) joys of raising a child. Samina opens up about raising her son Imra...

In this heartfelt, humorous, and fiercely honest episode, we sit down with social entrepreneur and feminist leader Tena Pick — founder of  Coro , a groundbreaking co-working and play space designed for modern parents and their kids. Tena opens up about her journey from gender development to motherhood, the creation of a values-driven business, and the emotional rollercoaster of parenting her four-...

In this tender, thoughtful, and deeply introspective episode, we sit down with Lakshmi Madhavan — artist, mother, and visual storyteller — for a raw and beautiful conversation about parenting, creativity, identity, and the surprising wisdom children carry. Lakshmi shares the transformative experience of raising her son, Eshaan, and how motherhood has reshaped her art, her self-perception, and her...

In this episode, we sit down with Haritha Nukala—a strategic program manager, yoga instructor, solo mom, and unapologetically passionate human being. Together, we explore what it means to mother without a manual, especially when the support systems you expected are no longer there. Haritha shares her story of raising her daughter largely on her own in the U.S., while navigating grief, postpartum d...

In this episode, we sit down with Diksha Sethi — entrepreneur, mother, and unapologetic truth-teller — to talk about what it really  takes to raise a child in today’s world, especially as a working woman without a traditional support system. From navigating the crushing guilt of returning to work postpartum, to tackling gender stereotypes in the classroom and at home, Diksha opens up about the inv...

In this episode, we sit down with Nehal Shah, the founder of Heart & Soil , a slow parenting and nature-based experiential platform that invites families to reconnect—with the earth, with each other, and with themselves. From her roots as a full-time media professional in Mumbai to leading children on barefoot treks and strawberry-picking adventures, Nehal shares a deeply moving, practical, an...

What happens when parenting and crisis collide? In this episode, we sit down with Meghna Kulkarni, a mother, partner, and working professional, to trace her extraordinary parenting journey shaped by  love, loss, resilience, and reinvention . Meghna shares how she and her husband Prashant navigated his diagnosis of Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma when their son was just a toddler, and how that experienc...

In this episode, we sit down with Shubh Cheema — architect and mother to 19-month-old Adya — to talk about everything from conscious parenting and late motherhood to healing, health, and partnership. Shubh became a mother at 40, after a life-altering experience with an ectopic pregnancy and a powerful personal transformation. What followed was not just a baby — but a whole new self. In this conver...

In this episode, we sit down with the actor and wellness advocate Shweta Kawaatra to talk about motherhood beyond the highlight reel. You may know her as the iconic Pallavi from Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki , but here, she steps in not as a celebrity, but as a mother, partner, survivor, and seeker. With unflinching honesty, Shweta shares her raw experiences of postpartum depression, the emotional rollercoa...

In this episode, we sit down with the thoughtful and talented Shruti Mallapur  — an audiologist and speech-language pathologist (ASLP) by training, who now designs quiet books for children under her brand  ASLP Creates . This is a story of transformation — from science to art, from clinic to creative entrepreneurship, and from professional speech therapy to hands-on parenting. Shruti's journey...