EPISODE · Sep 13, 2025 · 1H 51M

Alka Joshi

I had an absolute blast chatting with Alka Joshi on the Breadwinning Mums podcast this week. Alka is an internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy: The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris. Six Days in Bombay is her fourth novel. We spoke about the lead female characters in Alka’s novels - their journey of self-exploration, self-realisation and self-acceptance, something that all Breadwinning Mums can relate to. Breadwinning Mums informs listeners that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the podcast belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author's employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. Please support our show by sharing the episode and Breadwinning Mums book with other mums in your life. To buy the book visit: https://www.breadwinningmums.com/product-page/breadwinning-mums Thank you so much in advance!

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