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That's Total Mom Sense
by Evergreen Podcasts
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
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REPLAY: SAHIL BLOOM: How to Make Your Dream Life a Reality
Entrepreneur, investor, father, and author of The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom shares how he applies success principles to parenting, the importance of core family values, and how to build wealth in all facets that results in your dream life. Tune in for insights on discipline, structure, and...
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EVA PILGRIM: The Power of a Good Question
Eva Pilgrim has spent her career chasing stories from local newsrooms to ABC News, GMA3, 20/20 and now the anchor desk of Inside Edition, where she became only the fourth host in the show's history after Deborah Norville. But her path into journalism wasn't exactly planned. In college, she was...
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AUGGIE SERIES: Back to School, Back to Balance: Creating Routines That Actually Work for Your Family
The start of a new school year brings fresh opportunities—but it also brings packed calendars, shifting routines, earlier mornings, extracurriculars, homework, meal planning, and the mental load of keeping everyone on track. Join us for Back to School, Back to Balance: Creating Routines That...
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FRAN HAUSER: Do Less. Achieve More. But HOW?
What if you could accomplish more by spending LESS time? My dear friend and mentor Fran Hauser joins me to unpack her new book, Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, and the four hidden time drains stealing our hours: People Pleasing, Perfectionism, Procrastination and Padding. We talk about the...
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SAMANTHA DONG: High Heels That Don't Hurt!
What if you never had to choose between style and comfort again?In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with Samantha Dong, Founder and CEO of Ally Shoes—the brand redefining what it means to wear heels. Designed by women, for women, Ally’s pain-free heels are engineered for real...
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REPLAY: THARA NATALIE: Mindfulness, Marriage and Motherhood
In this special AAPI Voices episode presented by Lexus, Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with yoga teacher and mother of two, Thara Natalie. Best known for her soulful approach to fitness, Thara opens up about her multicultural upbringing, her evolution from performer to wellness warrior, and how…
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REPLAY: SARA HARBERSON: Crack the College Code
I sit down with admissions expert and author, Sara Harberson, to explore how parents can prepare kids for college at any stage. We discuss key strategies from her new book, Soundbite, on assembling a full proof college checklist, her take on the Varsity Blues scandal, financial aid, and guidance...
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TORI KELLY: Motherhood Changed Everything
What happens when one of the most powerful voices of our generation becomes a mother? In this intimate, unfiltered conversation, Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly joins That’s Total Mom Sense to share how motherhood has transformed her identity, creativity, and purpose. From performing at the…
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JAY FEINGOLD: Get Organized with a Garage Reset
In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense – Home Sweet Home Series, Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Jay Feingold, owner of PremierGarage of Northern New Jersey, to explore how transforming one overlooked space—the garage—can completely change the rhythm of your home. From cluttered chaos to...
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DEEPALI VYAS: Get Noticed & Get Hired: The Recruiter’s Playbook
What do recruiters actually look for—and how can you stand out in a world where AI is changing everything? In this powerful, no-BS conversation, Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with elite recruiter Deepali Vyas to break down exactly how to build a personal brand that gets noticed—and hired. From...
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KOEL PURIE RINCHET: Mummy is Dead: Finding Yourself in Motherhood
What if motherhood wasn’t always beautiful—and we finally said it out loud? In this bold, honest, and darkly funny episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with actor, writer, and playwright Koel Purie Rinchet to talk about her provocative new play Mummy’s Dead, Long Live Mummy!—a satirical,...
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STEPHANIE and TYLER LESHNEY: The Bath Time Hack Every Parent Needs
A husband-and-wife team is redefining kids’ bath time—with clean ingredients, sensory play, and serious intention. I met them at Mom 2.0, and as a fellow twin mom, this conversation hit home. This is not just “fun”—it’s smart parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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REPLAY: ROO POWELL: Summer Cyber Smarts — Digital Parenting Tips & Online Safety
Join us for an eye-opening talk. As Summer approaches and screen time increases, it's crucial for parents to stay informed about best practices for keeping children safe online. Featuring Roo Powell, founder of SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), and Kanika Chadda-Gupta, founder of That's Total...
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REPLAY: DANIELLE MCWATERS: Eye on the Prize! Brand Building & the Hottest Sunglasses Year-Round
Danielle spent over a decade crafting brands behind the scenes. What came next? Saying yes to her own vision—and learning how to juggle businesses, babies, and boundaries in the realest way possible. Danielle is a designer, creative director, strategist, educator, brand mentor and founder of…
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REPLAY: PATRICIA E. VANCE: Game On: Tips for Parents on Navigating the World of Video Games
190.6 million Americans ages 5-90 play video games and 61% report playing a video game at least one hour per week. Video games have evolved over the decades and have become more than just entertainment— they teach team building, critical thinking skills, and are a means for socializing. Patricia…
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KIRA WILLEY: Raising Joyful Kids
Parenting isn’t broken — but the way we’re doing it might be. Kira Willey joins me to unpack what kids really need today, and how we can show up with more clarity, connection, and confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DR. KIM VAN DUSEN: Stop the Tantrums: How Play Can Transform Your Child’s Behavior
What if the key to fewer tantrums, better behavior, and deeper connection with your child wasn’t discipline—but play? In this powerful episode, Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Dr. Kim Van Dusen—aka The Parentologist—to unpack the science and strategy behind her new book Parenting Through Play....
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KATE DOERGE: Turning Pain into Purpose
🎙️ Megaphone Blurb (Podcast Description)Grief changes you—but it doesn’t have to erase you.In this deeply moving episode, Kanika sits down with author and grief coach Kate Doerge, who shares her unimaginable journey through loss: losing both parents and her 16-year-old daughter, Penny.Through...
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NAMRATHA STANLEY: Wine 101 + A Woman Who Rebuilt Her Life From Scratch
What does it take to start over and build a life in wine? In this episode, Namratha Stanley shares her extraordinary journey from Bangalore to Bordeaux, where she built her own wine brand, Solicantus, from scratch. Alongside her powerful personal story, she breaks down Bordeaux Wine 101 – grapes,...
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REPLAY: DR. ADITI NERURKAR, MD: Why So Stressed? - Rewire Your Brain and Reset Your Life
As per Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s national advisory, 1 in 3 parents is feeling high levels of stress. There are 63 million parents living with children under the age of 18 in the US, so this is roughly 210 million people who are feeling burnout. Today we have Harvard stress expert Dr.…
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REPLAY: DR. SUE VARMA: Build Healthier Habits & Stronger Relationships with Practical Optimism
Psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Sue Varma’s groundbreaking work shows that “optimism” goes beyond just having a positive outlook – it brings about better outcomes. Optimists tend to achieve more success, report higher incomes and job satisfaction, adopt healthier habits, build...
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REPLAY: CASSIE HOLMES: Optimizing Your Time to Live a Happier Life
When I was in my teens, I remember watching a biopic on famed Indian mathematician from the early 1900s - Ramanujan. He was often saying “There’s so much to do yet so little time.” He’d work for 30 hours at a stretch and slept for 20. He discovered nearly 4,000 equations + formulas and died at…
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ERICA BETHE LEVIN: Put an End to Picky Eating
What if picky eating isn’t your child’s fault—but how we’re feeding them? In this episode, I sit down with Erica Bethe Levin, founder of Globowl, the baby food brand redefining how kids experience food from their very first bites. After struggling with picky eating with her first child, Erica…
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ARLAN HAMILTON: What the 1% Don’t Want You to Know About Building Wealth
What if your biggest disadvantage could become your greatest edge? In this powerful episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with venture capitalist, author, and founder of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton, who went from sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport to building a...
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AUGGIE SERIES: Rewriting the Parenting Playbook: Honoring Moms, Empowering Families
For generations, mothers have been asked to carry an outsized share of the unpaid, invisible, and logistical labor that keeps families functioning. From caregiving and mental load to emotional labor and school forms, modern motherhood has been shaped by systems that quietly assume women will fill...
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LIBBY WARD: The Cycle Ends With You: Healing as a Mother
She built a community of over a million moms by telling the truth—but this conversation goes even deeper. Libby Ward joins me to unpack the realities no one prepares you for: mom rage, postpartum depression, burnout, and how childhood trauma quietly shapes the way we parent. We talk about what it...
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SHEINELLE JONES: Fight For Your Joy (and Listen to Mom!)
What does it look like to live your dream and then have your world shattered? TODAY Show co-host Sheinelle Jones knew since fifth grade that she was made for morning television. She manifested it, worked for it, and built a life of beauty alongside her Northwestern sweetheart Uche. Then came the...
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DR. RACHEL GOLDMAN: How to Stop Stress Spirals (CBT Tools That Actually Work)
In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with nationally recognized clinical psychologist Rachel L. Goldman to talk about something so many parents silently struggle with: burnout, stress, and the pressure to do it all. Dr. Rachel, a cognitive behavioral…
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REPLAY: DANIELLE CABRAL: Fame, Family, & Fashion
Kanika opens this episode by sharing her personal story living in the “sandwich generation” as a mom of three (including twins) and caregiving for her mother who has dementia. She is later joined by Danielle Cabral, star of Real Housewives of New Jersey, for an on stage keynote interview to…
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Are GLP-1s Right For Me?
After kids, many parents notice that their bodies don’t respond the way they used to. Weight loss feels harder. Energy fluctuates differently. Hormones, sleep disruption, stress, and the mental load of caregiving all intersect — and the growing conversation around GLP-1 medications has added a…
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REPLAY: KELLY ROWLAND: It Starts with Mom
Hi everyone. I’m Kanika Chadda Gupta. I’m a television journalist, podcast host of “That’s Total Mom Sense,” wife and mom of three. I am having a fangirl moment right now because I am with the beautiful, talented singer, songwriter, actress, and author who has grown up alongside us. She’s been...
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PARUL SOMANI: The #1 Question to Ask Before Making Any Big Life Decision
What if regret isn’t something to avoid, but a compass to guide your biggest decisions? In this episode, I sit down with Parul Somani, business strategist, MIT and Harvard Business School graduate, former Bain & Company leader, cancer survivor, and author of The Path of Least Regret. After being...
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REPLAY: VIKAS KHANNA: Ma Ki Rasoi (From His Mother's Kitchen) to Michelin Star
In this special episode called Ma Ki Rasoi (from his Mother's Kitchen) to Michelin Star, Kanika sits down with Chef Vikas Khanna at his NY restaurant, Bungalow. The common thread is the letter "M" as they open by admiring a floral mandala and he shares poignant stories about his motherland…
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The Invisible Workload: Why 75% of the Mental Load Lands on Primary Caregivers
The term “mental load” gets thrown around a lot — but what does it actually mean, and why does it so often fall on moms and primary caregivers? Join us for The Invisible Workload: Why 75% of the Mental Load Lands on Primary Caregivers, a candid, expert-led conversation about the invisible labor...
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REPLAY: CEJAI TAYLOR & CHASE MOORE: Raising Black Children to Dream Big
“God could not be everywhere, so he created Mothers.” This adage could not ring more true when it comes to the life of C.J. Taylor. Her life story could be made into an Oscar-winning biopic, and believe me, it’s just a matter of time. She is a divorced single mom of three, an attorney, and a...
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JACQUELINE BEAUCHERE: Oh Snap! What Parents Must Know About Teens on Social Media
Are smartphones and social media harming our kids—or is the truth more nuanced? In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, journalist and mom of three Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Jacqueline Beauchere, Snapchat’s Global Head of Platform Safety, for a thoughtful, data-driven conversation…
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ALEXANDRA SPITZ: Rebuilding the Village: Why Modern Mothers Need More Than Advice
In this episode of That's Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Alex Spitz, Founder and CEO of New Mom School, to explore what happens when the village disappears and how she is rebuilding it. After experiencing the isolation of early motherhood herself, Alex set out to create…
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JEN HATMAKER: Rebuilding & Reinventing with Grace
Jen Hatmaker on AWAKE, reinvention, grief, divorce, new love, and raising 5 kids. A deeply intimate conversation about rebuilding your life with honesty, tenderness, and hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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REPLAY: ALLIE TICKTIN: Teaching Kids To Thrive Through Sensory Play
Dr. Allie Ticktin is the founder of Play 2 Progress, and author of the book, Play to Progress, where she provides parents with an overview of all 8 (yes, 8) senses and gives them 90 exercises to engage their children in sensory learning. Dr. Allie uses the science of child development and the joy...
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DOUGLAS & HEATHER BONEPARTH: How To Talk About Money, Together
Money is one of the biggest sources of stress in modern relationships — especially when you’re raising kids, building careers, and managing caregiving all at once. In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with Douglas and Heather Boneparth — married couple, wealth experts, and...
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ANITA HOSSAIN CHOUDHRY & REI WANG: Scaling Your Business as a Mompreneur
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,...
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KANIKA CHADDA GUPTA: Design the Life You Desire
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...
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REPLAY: MOM 2.0: INGRID MICHAELSON on Finding Joy in the Process
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...
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DR. ARLEEN LAMBA: Smart Skincare for Women 30+
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....
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TARYN BRUMFITT & DR. ZALI YAGER: The Mirror Doesn’t Define You: Raising Kids Free from Body Shame
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...
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REPLAY: DR. NEETA BHUSHAN: The Power of Grit: Building Your Emotional Resilience
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…
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REPLAY: JESSICA FEIN: Caregiving Insights: Supporting Loved Ones Through Loss
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…
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NIRO FELICIANO: All is Calm(ish): Managing Holiday Stress & Finding Peace
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…
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ERICA KOMISAR: The First 1,000 Days: What Every Parent Should Know
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...
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REPLAY: HAVEN WEITS: The Facts of Life & Relationships
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...
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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.
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