Reinventing Your Career After Kids and Balancing It All with Kanika Chadda Gupta

<p>#32: Jess Sittig interviews Kanika Chadda Gupta, former CNN International broadcaster, mother of three, and host of the award-winning podcast <i>That's Total Mom Sense</i>. They talk about identity outside motherhood, how Kanika reinvented her career, and practical systems that help her manage work, family, and a very full schedule. In this episode, they also dig into the realities of twin parenting, the mental load, and why small acts of self-care can change the whole tone of a day.</p><p><br />KEY TAKEAWAYS</p><ul><li>Kanika shares her background as a journalist, broadcaster, and Indian American woman deeply connected to dance, music, and language</li><li>Jess and Kanika talk about the importance of having interests and hobbies outside of motherhood</li><li>They discuss community and connection at the Mom 2.0 conference, including Kanika’s interview with Jenny Garth</li><li>Kanika walks through the evolution of her career from television journalism to consulting to launching her podcast</li><li>They talk about networking as a business skill and how moms can build relationships everywhere, from the baseball field to online</li><li>Kanika breaks down her family’s systems for sharing the load, including chore charts, laundry routines, and weekly schedule planning</li><li>She ends with encouragement for twin moms to see themselves as chosen and capable, not overwhelmed and alone</li></ul><p></p><p>EPISODE SPONSOR</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market -&gt; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shop.thrivemarket.com/twinmomlife" target="_blank"><b>$30 off your first 2 orders and a free gift!</b></a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH KANIKA</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kanikachaddagupta" target="_blank"><b>@KanikaChaddaGupta</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-total-mom-sense/id1463443667" target="_blank">That's Total Mom Sense Podcast</a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH THE HOST, JESS</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/twinmomlifepodcast?igsh=NW1ybHF5dnY0azdh&amp;utm_source=qr" target="_blank"><b>@TwinMomLifePodcast</b></a></p><p></p><p>DISCOUNT CODES</p><p>Looking for a twin-specific breastfeeding course? Check out -&gt;<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twinmomguide.teachable.com/a/aff_5mgq1v7p/external?affcode=1158227_tbfxbghu" target="_blank"><b>Twi