That's Total Mom Sense

That's Total Mom Sense

Kanika Chadda Gupta, a seasoned CNN television journalist, podcaster, and mother of three (including twins), aims to give credit where it's often overlooked - the lasting impact of living your purpose and modeling that for the next generation. She hosts the popular podcast That's Total Mom Sense, where she interviews public figures on their life lessons, parenting journey, and legacy. Guests include Chelsea Clinton, Kelly Rowland, America Ferrera, and Shannon Lee. She has worked in partnership with the Meta, March of Dimes, Mom 2.0, and the White House. Kanika has been featured in Forbes and on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. Learn more at www.thatstotalmomsense.com.

Episodes

ANITA HOSSAIN CHOUDHRY & REI WANG: Scaling Your Business as a Mompreneur

January 8, 2026 • 49 mins
In this powerful conversation, Kanika sits down with Rei Wang and Anita Hossain Choudhry, founders of The Grand, the global community helping ambitious women navigate transitions with clarity, confidence, and support. They break down motherhood identity shifts, career pivots, fundraising, co-leadership, and the practical tools every woman needs to design her next chapter. If you’re craving purpose, community, or a roadmap for you...
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KANIKA CHADDA GUPTA: Design the Life You Desire

January 1, 2026 • 32 mins
What if 2026 isn’t something that happens to you—but something you intentionally design?In this solo episode, journalist and podcast host Kanika Chadda Gupta breaks down a clear, actionable system for turning vision boards into real-life results. Drawing from frameworks she’s learned through The Grand Pursuit coaching and the Founders Launch Lab, Kanika shares how to move from dreaming to doing—quarter by quarter, habit by habit—wi...
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REPLAY: MOM 2.0: INGRID MICHAELSON on Finding Joy in the Process

December 25, 2025 • 29 mins
Ingrid Michaelson sits down with Kanika at the Mom 2.0 Summit in Nashville to discuss her journey as a singer/songwriter, grieving the loss of her parents, the launch of The Notebook musical on Broadway, and how to find joys in the ups and downs in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DR. ARLEEN LAMBA: Smart Skincare for Women 30+

December 18, 2025 • 48 mins
Dr. Arleen Lamba — physician, former anesthesiologist, and the founder of GLO30 — breaks down exactly what women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s actually need for healthy, glowing skin. From the essentials (Vitamin C, retinol, SPF) to the treatments that really work (and the ones that are hype), Dr. Lamba helps simplify the noise. We also talk hormonal skin changes, perimenopause, budget-friendly routines, and why consistency beats 14-s...
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TARYN BRUMFITT & DR. ZALI YAGER: The Mirror Doesn’t Define You: Raising Kids Free from Body Shame

December 11, 2025 • 50 mins
After motherhood, our bodies change — but what if that change could be celebrated instead of judged?In this powerful conversation, host Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Taryn Brumfitt, founder of The Body Image Movement and Australian of the Year, and Dr. Zali Yager, body image researcher and co-founder of The Embrace Collective. Together, they unpack the motherhood identity shift, why our self-talk shapes our kids’ confidence, a...
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REPLAY: DR. NEETA BHUSHAN: The Power of Grit: Building Your Emotional Resilience

December 4, 2025 • 38 mins
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. ...
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REPLAY: JESSICA FEIN: Caregiving Insights: Supporting Loved Ones Through Loss

November 27, 2025 • 46 mins
Jessica Fein was a marketing executive and mom who adopted three lovely children from South America. Her world was turned upside down when her daughter Dalia was diagnosed with a rare disease called MERFF Sydrome and ended up passing away in her teens. Jessica shares her insights on taking care of children with illnesses, how to overcome loss of family members (sudden and anticipatory grief), how loved ones can provide support to t...
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NIRO FELICIANO: All is Calm(ish): Managing Holiday Stress & Finding Peace

November 20, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, Kanika sits down with psychotherapist and TODAY Show contributor Niro Feliciano — a mom of four and author of All is Calm(ish) — to talk about finding calm in the chaos. They dive into why we over-schedule our kids, how to redefine success in family life, and why peace isn’t about perfection. Niro shares her personal story, lessons from therapy, and practical tools for resilience — especia...
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ERICA KOMISAR: The First 1,000 Days: What Every Parent Should Know

November 13, 2025 • 75 mins
In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Erica Komisar, a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and author of Being There and Chicken Little the Sky Isn’t Falling. Together, they unpack the science of secure attachment and why a parent’s emotional availability is the most important gift we can give our children. Erica shares her SECURE framework — a practical roadmap for nurturing resilie...
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REPLAY: HAVEN WEITS: The Facts of Life & Relationships

November 6, 2025 • 37 mins
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 rem...
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HARMONIA ROSALES: Rewriting the Renaissance: Art, Motherhood & the Power of Representation

October 30, 2025 • 44 mins
What happens when a mother and artist dares to reimagine the entire canon of Western art through a new lens—one that centers Black womanhood, power, and divinity? In this inspiring episode, host Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Harmonia Rosales, the Afro-Cuban American artist redefining beauty and rewriting history with every brushstroke. From her reimagined Renaissance masterpieces to her breathtaking debut book Chronicles of O...
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COURTNEY ZENTZ: Sleep Without Struggle: Expert Tips for Babies, Toddlers, and Parents

October 23, 2025 • 65 mins
Struggling with bedtime battles? Sleep consultant Courtney Zentz, founder of Tiny Transitions, shares proven tips to help babies, toddlers, and parents finally rest easy. Sponsored by Naturepedic, the leading organic mattress brand for families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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KRISTI LORD & LINDSAY DROZ: The Truth About Toxic Cleaners & Safer Swaps for Your Home

October 16, 2025 • 46 mins
Are the cleaning products in your home helping or harming your family? On this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with Kristi Lord and Lindsay Droz, co-founders of L’Avant Collective, a luxury plant-based cleaning brand that’s changing the way we clean. We dive into the toxic chemicals in everyday products, why parents need to pay attention, and their journey of building a wellness-driven brand rooted in style, sustainab...
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REPLAY: SHEILA LIRIO MARCELO: The Future of Family Care

October 9, 2025 • 61 mins
Sheila Lirio Marcelo, the founder of Care.com and visionary behind Ohai.ai, joins Kanika to discuss how technology can ease the mental load of modern-day caregiving. Sheila opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of creating accessible family care solutions, and how her latest venture uses AI to streamline household management. Whether you’re a parent juggling it all or someone interested in innovation in family ...
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EMMA LOUDEN: Unlocking the Universe: Kids in STEM & Cosmic Curiosity

October 2, 2025 • 51 mins
What happens when you mix a stargazer’s heart with a scientist’s mind? Meet Dr. Emma Louden — astrophysicist, President of Slooh, and author of Mia and the Martians. In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda-Gupta sits down with Emma to talk about her journey into space science, why girls belong in STEM, and how we can encourage curiosity and wonder in our children. From decoding the obliquity of planets to simp...
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GRETCHEN RUBIN: How to Stick To New Habits and Create a Happier Life

September 25, 2025 • 45 mins
What does it truly mean to be happy—and how do we make time for it amidst the chaos of daily life? On this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with one of the most influential observers of human nature, Gretchen Rubin. She’s a five-time New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, and The Four Tendencies and host of the beloved Happier podcast. We explore her childhood, family influence...
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ELLEN BENNETT: Cutting the Apron Strings: What It Takes to Grow Big Dreams

September 18, 2025 • 55 mins
Cutting the apron strings is never easy — but it’s exactly what Ellen Marie Bennett did to grow a $300 idea into a multimillion-dollar apron & kitchen essentials company, Hedley & Bennett. In this episode, we talk about her Mexican and English heritage, taking imperfect first steps, scaling without outside funding, staying scrappy, and balancing the roles of founder, chef, TV personality, and mom of two. You’ll also hear her top ch...
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KALAHNIDHI DANCE: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Keeping Indian Classical Dance Alive (Part 2)

September 11, 2025 • 47 mins
In this second installment of Kanika’s interview with Anuradha Nehru, we hear from the team behind Kalanidhi Dance - Executive Director & Artistic Director Daniel Singh, Managing Director Lavanya Thamire, and Assistant Artistic Director Pragnya Thamire. They share how they’re keeping the ancient art form alive with younger generations on why they have devoted their lives to dance. WEBSITE: ⁠Kalanidhi.org⁠ Learn more about your ...
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ANURADHA NEHRU: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Keeping Indian Classical Dance Alive (Part 1)

September 4, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda-Gupta—herself a trained Kuchipudi dancer—sits down with her revered teacher, Anuradha Nehru, founder and artistic director of Kuchipudi Kalanidhi along with the team. Together, they explore the sacred art of Kuchipudi, the journey of preserving ancient Indian traditions in the modern world, and how the discipline of dance intertwines with motherhood, mentorship, and lega...
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SONAM SANGMO & RADHIKA BATRA SHAH: Teas, Traditions & Togetherness

August 28, 2025 • 53 mins
In this very special live recording of That’s Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda Gupta brings together community, culture, and conversation at OASES House in NYC. Joined by Sonam Sangmo (Partner and Creative Director of OASES) and Radhika Batra Shah (Founder of Radhika’s Fine Teas & Whatnots), the panel explores what it means to be authentically South Asian living abroad, while honoring the origins of ancient traditions like yoga,...
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