Maya Tesla, Age 6: On Fear, Decisions, and Doing Hard Things Anyway | Chief Milestones

Maya is six years old. She practices Bharatanatyam daily, set a goal to post four videos this year, and negotiates school attendance on her own terms.She also has a dance performance coming up on Saturday - a brand-new song - and when asked about it, she said: "I feel kind of scared. But I'm going to do it."That's the episode.In this conversation, Reshma Vadlamudi (host and founder of Chief Milestones) sits down with her daughter Maya for an honest, unscripted look at what it sounds like when someone tells the truth about fear, goals, and doing hard things - before they've learned to dress it up.What you'll hear:→ How Maya thinks about bravery (one word, no hedging)→ Why she chose her answer on school vs. homeschool - and changed it twice→ The goal she set for herself this year, and her progress toward it→ What she says she loves most about her mom and her dad→ What she's most proud of - and why it lands harder than you'd expect→ What daily practice looks like for a six-year-old building real habitsThis is the Next Generation series on Chief Milestones - conversations with the kids inside founder and operator families. They see things differently. They say it straight.If you're a founder, operator, or parent building something while raising someone - this one is for you.Chief Milestones drops every Tuesday and Friday.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Reach out: [email protected] Milestones is a video podcast featuring honest conversations with founders, parents, and investors about building real businesses, staying healthy, and raising families.New episodes release Tuesdays and Fridays.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChiefMilestonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefmilestones/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLDAe7SP3GnJSTOgAQqLy?si=6e9ac82be46f413cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-milestones/id1861185226