43: From CNN to Total Mom Sense: Kanika Chadda-Gupta on reinventing yourself (and your laundry routine)

What happens when a news anchor turns her spotlight inward - on motherhood, mindset, and making it all work?

In this episode of The Life Management System, I sit down with the Kanika Chadda-Gupta - a former CNN anchor turned podcast host, entrepreneur, and mom of three (including twins!). Kanika is the host of the popular show That’s Total Mom Sense, where she interviews celebrities, thought leaders, and everyday moms on the messy, meaningful lessons of parenthood.

Together, we talk about everything from career pivots to parenting hacks. Kanika’s warmth, humor, and hard-earned wisdom will leave you inspired to reimagine what “balance” actually looks like in your season of life.

🎧 Inside this episode, we chat about:
• How Kanika went from newsroom deadlines to podcasting from a playroom
• The little things that help reclaim time, reduce burnout, and raise self-sufficient humans
• How she’s helping other working moms find their voice and career groove
• Why she is steadfast about encouraging parents to expose their kids to the older generations
• What it means to be truly fulfilled in this season (👀...for the perfectionist who’s always chasing more)

Whether you’re feeling stuck in a corporate role or knee-deep in laundry and Legos, Kanika’s story is proof that you can reinvent yourself without losing your identity...or your sense of humor.

🔗 Links & Resources:
• 🎙️ Listen to Kanika’s show, That's Total Momsense
• 📲 Follow Kanika on Instagram
• 📬 Reach her team: [e-mail]
• 📖 Sahil Bloom's "The 5 Types of Wealth"
• 📖 Sue Varma's "Practical Optimism"
• 📘 Get my free “To-Do List Detox” guide
• 📲 Follow me on Instagram for work/life balance tips

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