Episodes
-
Did you know that studies show children exposed to music are 20% more likely to excel in reading and math? Music not only enhances cognitive development but also boosts social skills and emotional intelligence. In this episode of "That's Total Mom Sense," we explore how music can shape our children's lives with Marsha Smith, CEO of Minibop.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: minibopmusic.com
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/azebmarsha
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/minibopmusic
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/minibopmusic
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-minibop
PRESS:
SHOUTOUT LA: Meet Marsha Smith | Mom and Entrepreneur
MODERNARROYO.COM: Local Business Spotlight: Marsha Smith with Minibop Music
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
In this episode, Kanika interviews Samreen Arshad, the visionary behind Samreen's Vanity, an all-inclusive makeup line. We delved into her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, discussed the importance of creating makeup shades for women of color, and explored her personal experiences with motherhood and postpartum depression. Samreen shared valuable insights and candidly spoke about carving time for her business and her family life, offering inspiration and practical advice to listeners. Use my promo code MOMSENSE20 to receive 20% off at samreensvanity.com.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: samreensvanity.com
INSTAGRAM: @samreensvanity
LinkedIn: Samreen Arshad
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Missing episodes?
-
On this episode, Kanika interviews fellow podcaster on the Evergreen Network, Haven Weits. Her show Haven! is a safe space for curiosity and conversation especially when it comes to relationships. Together they dive into various dynamics, particularly those between mothers and daughters. Haven shares how she cultivated a strong bond with her mom, Lisa Whelchel, 80s sensation on the hit show “Facts of Life.” If you’re looking to reminisce and recreate simpler times for your children, this episode will surely resonate.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: www.havenpod.com
INSTAGRAM: @haventhepodcast
LINKEDIN: Haven Weits
PRESS:
CONVERGE PODCAST: Haven! Podcast
EFFICIENTAIDE: About EfficientAide
MOM HAUL:
Ritual Synbiotics for gut health!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
In 2019, women earn .79 cents for every dollar a man makes. Though we can attribute the gender pay gap to several factors including occupational segregation, bias against working mothers, and circumstances like racial bias, disability, and access to education, there’s no denying numbers and that we still have a lot of work to do to create an even playing field.
On today’s episode, I am thrilled to have a woman and mother who has been an advocate for closing the gender gap throughout her career.
Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, the international nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in tech and change the image of what a computer programmer looks like and does. It has reached 185,000 girls in all 50 states, Canada, and the UK. In 2019, Girls Who Code was awarded Most Innovative Non-Profit by Fast Company.
Reshma is the author of the international bestseller Brave, Not Perfect and has a podcast with the same name and the New York Times bestseller Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World. Reshma’s TED talk, “Teach girls, bravery not perfection,” has more than four million views and has sparked a worldwide conversation about how we’re raising our girls.
She began her career as an attorney and activist. In 2010, she surged onto the political scene as the first Indian American woman to run for U.S. Congress. During the race, she visited local schools and saw the gender gap in computing classes firsthand, which led her to start Girls Who Code.
She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and Yale Law. Her work on behalf of young women has earned her broad recognition on lists including: Fortune World’s Greatest Leaders; Fortune 40 Under 40; WSJ Magazine Innovator of the Year; Forbes Most Powerful Women Changing the World; and Fast Company 100 Most Creative People, among others.
She lives in New York City with her husband, Nihal, their son, Shaan, and bulldog, Stanley.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: ReshmaSaujani.com
WEBSITE: GirlsWhoCode.com
INSTAGRAM: @reshmasaujani
INSTAGRAM: @girlswhocode
FACEBOOK: /reshma.saujani
FACEBOOK: /GirlsWhoCode
LINKEDIN: @reshma-saujani
Press:
TED: Reshma Saujani: Education Activist
FORTUNE: Girls Who Code’s Reshma Saujani: The First Time I Did Something Brave
NEW YORK TIMES: Why Is Beauty So Important to Us
THEWIESUITE: Prioritizing Yourself and Your Mission
THESCIENCERUNWAY: Reshma Saujani
Mom Haul:
RENT THE RUNWAY: The Premier Designer Rental Destination
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
In this inspiring episode of That's Total Mom Sense, Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Dr. Neeta Bhushan, a former cosmetic dentist turned best-selling author and emotional resilience expert. Dr. Neeta shares her journey of pivoting from a successful dental career to becoming a renowned emotional health advocate, after overcoming significant personal challenges, including the loss of her parents and surviving an abusive marriage. They delve into her philosophy on emotional resilience, her best-selling book Emotional GRIT, and how she is helping thousands transform their lives, including parents to highlight the importance of emotional intelligence, resilience, and grit to their children, offering powerful insights on how we all can live authentic, fulfilled lives.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: https://neetabhushan.com/
INSTAGRAM: @neetabhusban
FACEBOOK: Neeta Bhusban
LINKEDIN: Dr. Neeta Bhusban
X (TWITTER): @neetabhusban
PRESS:
ARTOFLIVINGRETREATCENTER.ORG: Dr. Neeta Bhushan
THEBIGSILENCE.COM: When We Break Down, We Break Through with Dr. Neeta Bhushan
ORGANIC OLIVIA: HOW TO EMBRACE OUR GRIEF TO ACCESS JOY — Dr. Neeta Bhushan
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Kareena Kapoor Khan is Bollywood royalty hailing from the Kapoor family who’s ancestry has revolutionized the film industry for generations.
She is the recipient of several awards including 6 Filmfare Awards and is one of Bollywood’s most popular and revered actresses. She received critical acclaim for her roles in Chameli, Omkara, Jab We Met, and Heroine. Her highest grossing releases include Singham Returns, Good Newz, 3 Idiots, Bodyguard, and Bajrangi Bhaijan.
Kareena hosts a radio show and has contributed as a co-writer to four books among them two are autobiographical memoirs, The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva and My Pregnancy Bible: The Ultimate Manual for Moms to Be . She has started her own line of clothing and cosmetics for women, and has worked with UNICEF since 2014 to advocate for the education of girls and an increase in quality based education in India.
Kareena and her husband actor Saif Ali Khan have two sons, Taimur and Jeh.
Today we dive in to her career, her perspective as a woman in the entertainment industry, and her personal experience as mother. She shares her fun anecdotes and sage advice and is sure to delight. Listen in.
Meet My Guest:
INSTAGRAM: @kareenakapoorkhan
TWITTER: @KareenaK_FC
FACEBOOK: /OfficialPageKareenaKapoor
AMAZON: Kareena Kapoor’s Pregnancy Bible: The Ultimate Manual for Moms-to-Be
Press:
VOGUE: Kareena Kapoor Khan
THE HINDU: Kareena Kapoor Khan: “Jeh’s ‘normal’ may be different from Taimur’s”
THE GUARDIAN: Kareena Kapoor Khan on breaking pregnancy taboos: ‘No one wants to talk about belching and swollen feet!’
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
There's no hood like parenthood! With all the resources out there, it's crucial that parents exchange stories in order to grow together and trust their intuition - their mom sense and dad sense!
CNN television anchor turned podcaster and mom of three (including twins), Kanika Chadda Gupta aims to give credit where it's often overlooked - living your purpose and building a legacy for future generations.
On "That's Total Mom Sense," she interviews public figures including Chelsea Clinton, America Ferrera, Kelly Rowland, and Shannon Lee to share their life lessons. Her show has garnered over 1 million digital streams and Kanika has been featured in Forbes and on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and Cheddar News.
https://kanikachaddagupta.com/
*************************
WEBSITE:
www.kanikachaddagupta.com
INSTAGRAM & THREADS: https://www.instagram.com/kanikachaddagupta/
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2ZGiyJf
PODCAST: https://pod.link/1463443667
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Nearly 44% of new teachers are considering leaving the profession and 75% of educators don’t feel valued by the media and society. Amid a national teacher shortage and growing disillusionment within the profession, Carnegie Learning has launched Year One, a podcast featuring a real, first-year teacher that pulls back the curtain on one of America’s toughest and most undervalued professions. Kanika Chadda-Gupta narrates the podcast and shares her insights as a parent and content creator, and on this episode interviews the other two parts of the trifecta in a child’s life - teacher Ms. Jenna MacNulty and Carnegie Learning VP of Marketing, Janet Irwin. Their discourse is invaluable as it sheds light on their common vested interest - our children.
MEET MY GUESTS:
Janet:
LINKEDIN: Janet Irwin
WEBSITE: Carnegie Learning
Jenna:
WEBSITE: Carnegie Learning
INSTAGRAM: @miss.macnulty
TIKTOK: @miss.macnulty
MEET OUR SPONSORS:
CARNEGIE LEARNING: https://www.carnegielearning.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
On this episode of Play Matters with Bright Horizons, our expert Claire Goss gives parents and caregivers tangible tips on how to encourage kids to play.
Play outside!
Ask open ended questions like, “What do you think would happen if we did this?” or “Why did you make that choice?”
Let them lead the play and create a “yes” environment.
Listen in to learn how to get it on the fun!
MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
As per Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s national advisory, 1 in 3 parents is feeling high levels of stress. There are 63 million parents living with children under the age of 18 in the US, so this is roughly 210 million people who are feeling burnout. Today we have Harvard stress expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on the show to break down the different types of stress (adaptive and maladaptive) and how we can rewire our brains to manage daily pressures in the long term, as she outlines in her NYT bestselling book, The Five Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: Dr Aditi
INSTAGRAM: @DrAditiNerurkar
FACEBOOK: Dr Aditi Nerurkar
LINKEDIN: Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH
PRESS:
BIG THINK: A Harvard Physician’s Guide to Rewiring Your Brain’s Stress Responses
NPR: 5 Simple Ways to Minimize Stress
TODAY.COM: 5 Things You Can do to Reset Your Brain and Beat Burnout
Meet Our Sponsors:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
On this episode of Play Matters with Bright Horizons, we learn about how play provides a foundation for success! Claire Goss mentions how we may have heard terms like “Montessori” or “play-based." At Bright Horizons, they have a unique framework for teaching and learning called “Discovery Driven Learning." They put children’s discovery at the center of the framework. From finding their fingers and toes to repetitively asking why to wondering how things work, how people feel, and how to learn, children are driven to discover. Bright Horizons nurtures these natural curiosities and pursue these inquiries using a whole-child curriculum. Claire goes on to provide tips on how parents should embrace the mess and allow their kids to use all their five senses to explore!
MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Kara Goldin is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. In this episode, we dive into her personal life story, which she recounts in her book Undaunted, as the youngest sibling of five and now mother of four. Her scrappiness, curiosity, and can-do attitude continues to propel her in life and allows her to take rejection in her stride - something we all can learn from and teach our kids to tune in to early on.
Meet My Guest:
INSTAGRAM: @karagoldin
LINKEDIN: Kara Goldin
MEET OUR SPONSORS:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
On this episode of our Play Matters with Bright Horizons series, Claire Goss, Child Education Expert and Senior Manager of Family and Client Support at Bright Horizons, shares her insights on the power of play. She shares about guided and free play, parallel play during the younger years, and the specific benefits of play.
MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Suneera Madhani is a mom of two who built a billion dollar business. After her company Stax achieved unicorn status, she went on to launch Worth AI and CEO School. Suneera shares her insights on knowing your worth, creating a sustainable rhythm as a founder and parent, and empowers women to reach their full potential. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and success and all the things she wished she knew.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: SuneeraMadhani.com
WEBSITE: TheCEOSchool.co
PODCAST: TheCEOSchool.co/the-podcast
INSTAGRAM: @suneeramadhani
MOM HAUL:
ADHIMSA: Mealtime Redefined
MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Play is essential for babies and children as it supports their physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Through play, children explore the world, build problem-solving skills, and learn to navigate social interactions. It's how they express creativity, develop motor skills, and gain a sense of independence. Play also strengthens the bond between children and caregivers, fostering a sense of security and love that is crucial for their overall well-being.
That's Total Mom Sense has partnered with Bright Horizons to bring you a special podcast series called, "Play Matters" with Bright Horizons. Visit the links below to learn more!
On this episode, Claire Goss, Child Education Expert and Senior Manager of Family and Client Support at Bright Horizons, shares her insights on exploring the world of play. She shares about guided and free play, parallel play during the younger years, and the specific benefits of play.
MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
If you could live in your gym clothes, would you? What if your workwear was as comfortable as athleisure? With tuxedo silhouettes made of lyra and spandex, Founder/CEO Lee Evans Lee of Mrs. Mommabear Workwear has cracked the code! Her collections, with names like After Glow and Love Letters, pay homage to the women she admired at various phases of her life. As a dedicated mom to her young son and entrepreneur who solely relies on her intuition, or mom sense, to guide her, she’s revolutionizing fashion in a monumental way.
MEET MY GUEST:
Website Link: https://www.mrsmommabear.com/
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/mrsmommabearworkwear/
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/mrsmommabearworkwear/
PRESS:
How Lee Evans Lee Innovated Comfortable Workwear For Women
WTVJ South Florida Live 6-3-23 Lee Evans
Mrs. Momma Bear Workwear presenta su colección "Afterglow" en Miami Swim Week
MEET OUR SPONSOR:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Play is essential for babies and children as it supports their physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Through play, children explore the world, build problem-solving skills, and learn to navigate social interactions. It’s how they express creativity, develop motor skills, and gain a sense of independence. Play also strengthens the bond between children and caregivers, fostering a sense of security and love that is crucial for their overall well-being.
That’s Total Mom Sense is thrilled to bring you a special podcast series called, “Play Matters” with Bright Horizons where you’ll learn just how to encourage your little ones to play independently and with others and use it as a tool to explore the world around them.
Meet My Guest:
Brighthorizons.com: https://bit.ly/3M2qNct
Center Locator: https://bit.ly/3YFOxum
Teach Play. Love. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4db7sSl
The Work-Life Equation Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fKF3UL
Parenting Resources: https://bit.ly/3AmYUJH
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
190.6 million Americans ages 5-90 play video games and 61% report playing a video game at least one hour per week. Video games have evolved over the decades and have become more than just entertainment— they teach team building, critical thinking skills, and are a means for socializing. Patricia E. Vance, President of the ESRB who has spent over 20 years in the industry, shares her insights on how parents can set boundaries to keep kids’ safe while gaming and encourages them to join in on the fun as a way to bond. This episode has been brought to you by the Entertainment Software Association.
Meet My Guest:
WEBSITE: esrb.org
INSTAGRAM: @esrbratings
FACEBOOK: /ESRBratings
LINKEDIN: /esrb
Press
ESRB: ESRB To Begin Assigning “In-Game Purchases” Label To Physical Video Games
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Overview
Breastfeeding offers countless benefits for mothers and babies, yet many women struggle to sustain it due to societal barriers and a lack of proper facilities. Mamava’s Co-founders, Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, addressed this issue by creating portable lactation pods, providing a private and comfortable space for mothers on the go. Their mission is to support breastfeeding by making it accessible and stress-free in workplaces and public spaces, aiming to build a healthier society.
Meet My Guest
Website: https://www.mamava.com/
Press
HR Brew: How one lactation company is advising employers seeking to comply with the PUMP Act
NBC5: Vermont Sen. Peter Welch tours Mamava lactation pod manufacturing facility in Springfield
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
As a longtime news anchor, former host of “Access Hollywood” and co-host of “Access Hollywood Live,” current West Coast Anchor of the TODAY Show and correspondent of Dateline NBC and NBC Nightly News, Natalie Morales is a beloved household name. So it's only natural that she released a bestselling cookbook called At Home With Natalie: Simple Recipes for Healthy Living from My Kitchen to Yours.
Natalie was born in Taiwan, to a Brazilian mother, Penelope, and a Puerto Rican father, Lieutenant Colonel Mario Morales, Jr. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese and spent the first eighteen years of her life living in America and overseas in Panama, Brazil, and Spain as a "U.S. Air Force brat."
Her multicultural experience led her to pursuing a career in broadcast journalism where she and the TODAY Show team won three Daytime Emmy Awards as best morning news program. Natalie has contributed to major breaking news stories including coverage of the royal wedding in 2011, presidential inaugurations, Hurricane Katrina, the death of Pope John Paul II, and the network’s coverage of the Winter and Summer Olympics since 2004. She landed many exclusive celebrity interviews including Angelina Jolie, Caitlyn Jenner on her life after transition, and Jennifer Lopez on her career and family. Hispanic Magazine named her one of the “Top Hispanics to Watch” in 2005 and one of the “Top Trendsetters” of 2003.
Her childhood as a global citizen and traveling the world with her work fed her appreciation for good food, but it's her experience as a working mom that taught her how to cook on the run and keep her recipes nutritious too. Her book features 125 recipes Natalie makes at home for her family including chicken croquettes, pesto shrimp with lemon-pepper fettuccine, and a 3-minute peanut butter and banana protein shake.
Natalie lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Joe Rhodes and their two sons, Luke Hudson and Josh.
Meet My Guest:
INSTAGRAM: @nmoralesnbc
TWITTER: @nmoralesnbc
FACEBOOK: /nataliemorales919
LINKEDIN: Natalie Morales
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Show more
