That's Total Mom Sense

Kanika interviews Mom 2.0 husband and wife duo John and Carrie Pacini on the genesis of the annual summit and community. During her live podcast with author, educator, and advocate Jen Hatmaker, they discuss her opening keynote which had everyone in the room feeling seen and understood as well as her podcast, For the Love, and cookbook, Feed These People. She also chatted with attendees Frenchi Fe...

Founder Jamie Kolnick of Jam with Jamie, a nationwide children’s music entertainment and education company, opens up about the loss of her three family members before she turned 30 and how she healed through music, aka “singing in the rain.” She shares her journey as a mother to her three kids and how they continue to teach her to take things in stride. Her inaugural Little Jam Fest music festival...

Psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Sue Varma’s groundbreaking work shows that “optimism” goes beyond just having a positive outlook – it brings about better outcomes. Optimists tend to achieve more success, report higher incomes and job satisfaction, adopt healthier habits, build stronger relationships, and experience greater overall life satisfaction, ultimately leading to increase...

Did you know that a child’s first seven years of life is the most critical for their physical and mental development? Dr. Murray Clarke, pediatrician and developer of ChildLife Essentials® blends homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and clinical nutrition to help patients with hard-to-treat conditions. He covers today’s most common childhood conditions, decline in dietary habits, environmental...

This episode is from a live event hosted by That's Total Mom Sense, Fran Hauser (Author, Founder, Book Bound Co, Investor) and Sarah Benken (KNOW Women) at Industrious NYC. Kanika moderates a panel discussion with Former Miss America Nina Davuluri, Writer & Activist Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs, and Co-Founder of Boss Beauties, Lisa Mayer. They discuss how they drove change by challenging beauty sta...

GoodPods rated #1 podcast in Motherhood, That's Total Mom Sense, is joining Evergreen Podcasts! Aligned with Evergreen's commitment to reaching broader audiences, the show delivers quality content with a mission to be illuminating, inclusive, and inspiring for parents worldwide. Host Kanika Chadda Gupta, former CNN journalist and mother of three, conducts memorable interviews with public figures i...

Devanshi Garg Sareen is a skincare enthusiast, a 3x founder, and a mother. Hailing from New York City by way of Iran, India, the UK, New Zealand and Germany, almost always an outsider, she learned early on to look at people through the lens of shared human experiences. After 10+ years working in technology services, Sareen worked as an innovation consultant in 2020 for Big Beauty, leading her to r...

Tammy Rant is the CEO and Founder of Tushbaby, the single carrier that supports your body, your stuff, and your kids from 0-3. As a mom of three, Tammy was familiar with the usual aches and pains that came with traditional carriers: strollers were too bulky, strap-in carriers were too complicated, and wraps and sacks were too hot and sweaty. She wanted to create a solution that would help parents...

This episode shares the inception story of the iconic label making brand - Name Bubbles. Founder Michelle Brandriss was focused on enhancing label aesthetics and reliability while focusing on top-quality, personalized, waterproof labels for daycare, camp, and school use made in the USA. Michelle values employee morale, a robust business model, and cost-consciousness. She shares the life lessons sh...

Having worked with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Priyanka Chopra, Anita Chatterjee is a force in the world of public relations. Chosen by Forbes for its Next 1000 list as one of the entrepreneurs redefining the American Dream, she serves as the CEO of A-Game PR, helping to scale brands and build personas with features in top publications like Entrepreneur, Inc, Vogue and more. As a mom in th...

As October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month, host Kanika Chadda Gupta meets with March of Dimes Director of Maternal & Infant Health Shadie Tofigh to discuss how to reduce risks and complications, learn more about the groundbreaking technology led by the Innovation Fund, and how we can alleviate the health inequities around black maternal health. She also sits down with Erika Nolting You...

Farnoosh Torabi is an Iranian-American journalist and one of America’s leading personal finance experts. She is the host of the award-winning podcast So Money that has earned over 30 million downloads. In her book, A Healthy State of Panic, she teaches us how to turn our fears (e.g. #fomo, rejection, failure) into our superpower and use them to catalyze the life we want.  Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: A...

Cara Natterson, MD is a pediatrician and New York Times bestselling author; Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a puberty educator and writer. On the show, we talk about having the sex talk with kids of all ages, how to prepare for adolescence which begins much earlier now, and how we keep open lines of communication as parents. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: MyOomla.com WEBSITE: OrderOfMagnitude.com INSTAGRAM: @sp...

Fran Hauser is passionate about leveling the playing field for women and creating content and products that help us live our best lives. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love...

In this episode, speaker, facial plastic surgeon, and New York Times Magazine “Super Doctor” award winner Dr. Eunice Park talks about the importance of self-care and how we can be truly healthy from the inside out. Activist and entrepreneur Deepti Sharma shares how she launched Food to Eat during the pandemic, connecting immigrant-owned restaurants with catering opportunities with corporates and a...

During this on stage keynote, moderator Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs, a Trinidadian-American mom, artist, writer, and thought leader, interviews Austin Channing Brown, NY Times bestselling author of I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness and founder/CEO of Herself Media. Together, they unpack the everyday challenges black mothers face, how we can navigate conversations with our...

Kanika opens this episode by sharing her personal story living in the “sandwich generation” as a mom of three (including twins) and caregiving for her mother who has dementia. She is later joined by Danielle Cabral, star of Real Housewives of New Jersey, for an on stage keynote interview to talk about motherhood, fame, and the challenges of being on reality TV. They discuss the importance of suppo...

Kanika interviews Mom 2.0 husband and wife duo John and Carrie Pacini on the genesis of the annual summit and community. During her live podcast with author, educator, and advocate Jen Hatmaker, they discuss her opening keynote which had everyone in the room feeling seen and understood as well as her podcast, For the Love, and cookbook, Feed These People. She also chatted with attendees Frenchi Fe...

Racha Narwekar is an accomplished children's educator and a remedial therapist based in Bombay, Kanika’s birth city. Together they share their childhood roots and Rachna walks her through practical ways to engage your child, alternatives to authoritative discipline, and visual reminders that help with emotional regulation. Meet My Guest: INSTAGRAM: @rachnanarwekar LINKEDIN: Rachna Narwekar Learn m...

Annika Sharma is a jack of all trades and master of...some of them. From healthcare to romcom authorship to podcasting for South Asians to new motherhood, this episode tackles chasing passions, taking risks, and learning lessons along the way. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: AnnikaSharma.com INSTAGRAM: @annikasharma FACEBOOK: /AnnikaSharmaWrites Press: FORBES: Five Asian American Podcasts That Are Busting...

Dr. Allie Ticktin is the founder of Play 2 Progress, and author of the book, Play to Progress, where she provides parents with an overview of all 8 (yes, 8) senses and gives them 90 exercises to engage their children in sensory learning. Dr. Allie uses the science of child development and the joy of play to boost childrens’ confidence and enhance development within all areas of their life, from so...

Chloe Trujillo is a world renowned artist, designer, musician, and reiki healer. Married to lead guitarist for the legendary band Metallica, Robert Trujillo, they have created a space for their two children to thrive as creative souls in their own right. Chloe shares her inspiration for her works as a native Parisian, her motherhood journey, and her latest venture designing sustainable swimsuits f...

Priti Tanna is a creative strategist and author of I Married a Coconut. In this interview, she shares how future generations of the South Asian diaspora can find ways to honor their age old traditions while assimilating with western cultures. She and Kanika talk about values from immigrant parents, growing up in the 80s and 90s, and encouraging children to embrace their cultural roots. Meet My Gue...

Neha Ruch, CEO/Founder of Mother Untitled, shares her personal journey of taking pauses in her career to discover her purpose as a parent, challenging societal expectations and building a necessary community for mothers. She references the inspiring stories of Shannon Watts and Jessica Me Rivera, who were SAHM turned activists and have driven monumental change in society.  Meet My Guest: WEBSITE:...

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodivergent clients. He is proud to serve the Gifted community as a consultant, a professor, an author, and a researcher. He has spoken over 300 times all over the world about supporting neurodivergent kids. Dr. Zakreski graduated from Widener Un...