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Women always have a lot on their plates, juggling professional goals, societal expectations, and the responsibilities of families and communities. One cannot stress enough how important it is for women to see other women succeed and progress in life. “Just an ordinary mom” podcast is a collection of stories and conversations with mothers who debunk the myth of motherhood which is often presented as a sacred, self-sacrificial mission that defines all women.These stories are real and they tear apart the narrative of "having it all" which is made to seem entirely within reach. This podcast will hopefully help you see the extraordinariness in the ordinary lives these women have lived.
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In Ep3, Aaditya Khemuka poses a very simple question - When two people become parents, why is it that only one has to pay the price? To answer this question, he started a parental well being company called Laado. He talks about how there is no crash course in parenthood and how fathers also suffer from postpartum depression and anxiety. Listen to how he helps first time fathers differentiate between the things that they can change and things they can't. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
From never seeing #sanitarypads to understanding the excruciating pain women can experience during their periods, from never having to fetch a glass of water for himself to now being the primary #chef in the house, the guest on our show today, Ajit Bhaskar is not a norm, but an exception. A research scientist by profession and an avid runner & cook by passion, he’s the primary parent to their son. He and his wife Nandini are proud adoptive parents and he wears the badge of being the softer parent on his sleeve without a moment of hesitation. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
Dan talks about what it felt to step down from being the provider in the family to letting his wife be the showrunner. He had to design his life to fit in the excruciatingly painful demands of his mental health condition, his own quest for finding purpose in the career he wanted to pursue, his deep desire to be the primary parent in their daughters life and his strong intent to support others who find themselves in deep dark tunnel waiting to be rescued. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
"In Ep 22, Mridvika talks to Neha Inamdar about early influences in her life being raised by a single mother, choosing a non-traditional career trajectory, moving to the US to pursue a masters course to then giving up her management consulting job in the US to find herself in non-profit sector in India. She candidly shares the simple truths of marriage and motherhood while talking about finding her rightful place in a tech industry which has very few leaders on the top." This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In ep 21, Mridvika talks to Nischala, who shares the struggles of explaining the seriousness of her work as a freelancer to her own family. She talks about how she established herself as a freelancer and how she found her way back into being a full time employee. She talks about how the pain of getting fired was soothed by her 1 yr old daughter who walked up to her and hugged her as she sat on the floor feeling terrible about being laid off. The conversation goes from teaching carnatic music to her daughter while she was still in her womb to giving herself permission to make mistakes and learn from it. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In ep 20, Veena debunks the commonly perpetuated myth that women have natural maternal instincts. She talks about reproductive maternal mental health and the need for the society at large to make space for women to ask for it and receive it. She dos simple and yet very powerful advice is that if you are experiencing more bad days than good, you need to get help. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep19, Arundhati candidly shares how she had to fight the inner demons first as she decided to end her marriage before she could get her family to see her point of view. Her advice of separating the ‘parent’ from the ‘spouse’ in order to successfully raise children in a co-parenting format is raw, vulnerable and comes straight from heart. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep 18, Mridvika and Sudha talk about her growing up in India realizing that girls were treated differently for what they could and could not do. She talks about moving continents and countries to find her community, she talks how her values have evolved from what she grew up with, she talks about not conforming to what's expected of South Asian women when they embrace motherhood, she also talks about the power of coaching to unlock an individual's fullest potential. And finally, she challenges "Women can have it all" phrase and believes its been conditioned into us to want it all. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In the conversation today, Aarthi talks fondly about her mother, who was the force beneath her wings, fiercely prodding her to become financially independent. Aarthi’s career of over 18 years at Dell and now at Educational Initiatives would not have been possible without the many contributions of silent heroes who made it all possible for her. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep16, Mridvika and Dimple discuss how being married to the same person for over 20 yrs is a feat of patience, persistence and perseverance. She shares tips on staying relevant for teenagers who are about to leave the nest. She also talks about the times when career choices were limited, why quitting her job was never an option for her and how she built the support system around her to pursue her career. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep15, Mridvika and Merlia discuss how each day of parenthood is a series of negotiations and prioritizations to integrate life and work. Merlia shares the best investment every woman can and should make in themselves. She also talks about why she chooses to be hopelessly idealistic and relentlessly optimistic towards the world and life. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep14, Mridvika and Mansi talk about the conundrums parents of today go through everyday to decide what parts of parenting should one take and leave from the ways our parents brought us up. She talks about her unconventional journey as a sustainability architect to running her own venture before she decided to take Byju's Education For All initiative to scale. The episode is full of wisdom nuggets on how to find partnership with your spouse that's relevant for times we live in to how to prioritize yourself while being primary caregiver on all fronts. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
From figuring out what "home" meant to figuring out meaning and purpose in "work" to adopting a girl child, Payoshni has been a natural non-conformist. She vulnerably speaks about how she had to take a sabbatical to make a come back in life after working non-stop for 16 yrs and how she thinks marriage is a constant & intentional effort to revive the friendship that almost always will get deprioritized. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep12, Mridvika speaks to Rhea Mehta who talks about how gender unknowingly and unconsciously seeps into distributing household chores in a marriage of highly liberal and supportive partners. She talks about how she had to define what success really meant for herself in the career choices she made and what is the cost of making some of these choices. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
Mridvika speaks to Neha Madan who took a 7 yr career sabbatical when she embraced motherhood. In the episode today, she candidly talks about her insecurities and struggles that she had to overcome to make a comeback for the second innings of her career. She also talks about how she shut out the noise of feeling left behind to prioritize what was important to her in the moment and how she leaned in on her family to give her emotional support. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep10, Mridvika speaks to Gayatri who shares her journey of watching a feminist mother find her place in society as a lawyer after she had 2 kids. She also dispenses tips on how to overcome impostor syndrome, lends tactical tips on distributing chores with one's spouse and highlights how her twin boys keep her in check when her unknown biases come to the fore. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep9, Mridvika speaks to Neha who candidly talks about being on the fence with the decision of having kids and how she had to use assisted fertility care like IVF to have her twin girls. She normalizes the fact that we were born "women" before we knew how to be a mother and how she has to sometimes ruthlessly prioritize herself first over being a mother or a wife so that she can play other roles as a happier person. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep8, Mridvika talks to Priyanka who has built her career as a marketer in a FMCG corporation, and is 2x Entrepreneur in social impact space. She urges women to not lose their self and identity in the process of trying to play many roles women have to play in society. She also talks about how important it is to ask partners and significant others to play their role as equals in #sharingtheload in the relationship. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In Ep7, Mridvika talks to Shrutika who shares her struggles of being a new mother & her burn out during the lockdown, talks about how she chose to look beyond her partner's mental health condition to help him out of the clouds, and how she stayed resilient in the times when she was being tested on all fronts. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
In ep 6, Mridvika talks to Divya Kapoor, an engineer by education and a podcaster by choice. In the conversation,she covers the darker and lonelier aspects of postpartum that are rarely spoken about. She talks about how little of this anxiety is understood by our spouses, partners, family and friends around us and how important it is for the mother to receive the right support at the right time to prevent her from slipping into depression. This podcast was produced by manicpod, #podcastingforall
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