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Parenthoot with Neha

Parenthoot redefines the conversation about parenthood, focusing on the parents behind the roles. With a blend of serious insights and playful moments, we share real, relatable stories from diverse parents. Our episodes dive deep into the lived experiences of balancing professional and personal lives, highlighting both the challenges and joys. Celebrating authenticity, our guests offer raw, unfiltered truths, making listeners feel seen and understood. Join us for inspiring, heartfelt

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01:01:52

#47: Motherhood, Magic & Madness: Sukanya...

Parenthoot with Neha ·

2025/10/28

In this candid and layered conversation, we speak with Sukanya Venkatraghavan — author of Dark Things, practicing astrologer, and mother to Katha. Known for her imaginative writing and deep introspection, Sukanya opens up about her journey through adoption, motherhood, self-discovery, and creative identity.The episode moves fluidly between the personal and the philosophical: from the myths surrounding adoption to the small, tender, and hilarious moments that define parenting. Sukanya reflects on how

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01:29:36

#46: Love, Adoption & Feminism: The Politics of...

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2025/10/21

In this powerful episode, legal scholar, feminist thinker, and writer Sameena Dalwai joins host Neha for a deeply engaging, humorous, and thought-provoking conversation about love, partnership, adoption, and parenting beyond social scripts. Drawing from her lived experiences as a professor, activist, mother of two daughters (one biological, one adopted), and partner in an egalitarian marriage, Sameena brings rare candour and warmth to the complexities of raising children in modern India.In this

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01:06:52

#45: Grace, Guilt, Growth, and Parenting Without a...

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2025/10/14

In this deeply reflective episode, we sit down with Sharadha Ramakrishnan — parent, professional, and advocate for embracing imperfection in parenting. Across this honest and often humorous conversation, Sharadha shares how becoming a mother reshaped her views on success, patience, and self-worth.From navigating neurodivergence and societal expectations to finding moments of joy and stillness, Sharadha’s story is both personal and universal. She opens up about the evolving rhythms of family life —

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00:49:38

Kids Eat Better When They Cook | Sonam Samat | Food...

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2025/10/07

In this inspiring and heartwarming special, we shine the Parenthoot Spotlight on Sonam Samat, founder of Flavour Lab, a pioneering initiative bringing food literacy and cooking education into schools and families. In this conversation, Sonam shares why she believes “children will eat the food if they make it themselves,” how cooking can nurture healthier habits, and why food education deserves the same dignity as math or science.From rainbow wraps and smoothie bowls to food label sleuthing with

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01:32:29

#44: Real Parenting Lessons on Kids, Dogs, Boundaries...

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2025/09/23

In this candid, heartwarming, and often humorous episode of Parenthoot with Neha, activist and animal welfare champion Ayesha Christina Benn opens up about the messy, magical chaos of raising twin daughters while caring for eleven dogs — all alongside running community projects and fighting systemic battles.From teaching her girls that crying is okay, to setting boundaries as a working mother, to seeing her late dog Lufi as her role model, Ayesha shares her raw, unfiltered reflections on parenting,

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01:01:36

#43: From Infertility to Inner Strength: Finding Joy...

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2025/09/16

From infertility struggles to redefining self-care, Alisha Purandare shares raw, witty, and deeply relatable truths about modern motherhood.In this episode, we sit down with Alisha Purandare—an unapologetic champion of keeping motherhood real. Across our conversation, we explore the messy, funny, and deeply human side of parenting. From infertility struggles to embracing the “old stained gray t-shirt,” Alisha opens up about self-compassion, redefining self-care, and finding moments of joy in the

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00:53:22

#42: Motherhood, Presence, and the Beauty of...

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2025/09/09

In Episode 42, award-winning author Dharini Bhaskar takes us on an intimate, witty, and heartwarming journey into the realities of parenting. From the emotional mirror that motherhood holds up to us, to the power of presence over perfection, Dharini shares unfiltered reflections drawn from her own experiences as a mother and storyteller.We talk about the pressures of curated “perfect parenting,” decoding children’s needs behind tantrums, building a reading culture at home, and learning from your

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00:57:54

The Power of Stories: Shaping Identity, Resilience,...

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2025/09/02

In this episode, we sit down with Shravya Kaparthi, a parent whose creativity and resilience have not only shaped her own parenting journey, but also hold the promise to touch countless others through her upcoming children’s book series, The Girl with the Red Hearing Aids. Inspired by her daughters, Divi and Urvi—both of whom have hearing loss—Shravya shares how stories became her family’s bridge between worlds of sound, silence, and imagination.In this conversation, she opens up about raising two

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00:51:48

#41: Radical Motherhood, Rage, and Rewriting the...

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2025/08/26

In this deeply moving and fiercely intelligent episode of Parenthoot with Neha, celebrated poet, novelist, and activist Meena Kandasamy opens up about a part of her life she’s rarely spoken about publicly — motherhood. From breastfeeding on planes to bedtime stories about ocelots, Meena speaks with candid warmth about raising two young boys while navigating creative work, cultural friction, and the quiet revolutions of everyday parenting.Together with host Neha, Meena reflects on the politics of

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00:55:31

#40: Finding Enchantment: Lessons on Childhood,...

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2025/08/19

In this episode, we sit down with Samina Mishra—acclaimed documentary filmmaker, writer, educator, and co-founder of the Magic Key Centre for the Arts & Childhood. What unfolds is a deeply personal and insightful conversation on parenting, creative identity, co-parenting after separation, and the profound (and often imperfect) joys of raising a child.Samina opens up about raising her son Imran, now 23, with a rare mix of vulnerability and warmth. From their post-separation co-parenting journey

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01:10:16

#39: From Sleep Schedules to Selfhood: Navigating...

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2025/08/12

In this episode, we sit down with photographer and conscious parent Kismet Nakai. Together, we unpack the raw, real, and deeply human experience of motherhood — from the early months of sleep deprivation to navigating identity shifts, partnership dynamics, and parenting philosophies in modern India.Kismet candidly shares her journey of raising her daughter Vera — with structure, warmth, a sense of humour, and most importantly, grace for herself. This episode offers a blueprint for parents who are

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01:09:54

#38: Redefining Motherhood: Feminist Leadership,...

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2025/08/05

In this heartfelt, humorous, and fiercely honest episode, we sit down with social entrepreneur and feminist leader Tena Pick — founder of Coro, a groundbreaking co-working and play space designed for modern parents and their kids. Tena opens up about her journey from gender development to motherhood, the creation of a values-driven business, and the emotional rollercoaster of parenting her four-year-old son, Leo.With her signature wit and warmth, Tena shares reflections on feminist parenting,

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01:24:49

#37: Parenting Through Art, Affirmations & Radical...

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2025/07/29

In this tender, thoughtful, and deeply introspective episode, we sit down with Lakshmi Madhavan — artist, mother, and visual storyteller — for a raw and beautiful conversation about parenting, creativity, identity, and the surprising wisdom children carry.Lakshmi shares the transformative experience of raising her son, Eshaan, and how motherhood has reshaped her art, her self-perception, and her entire worldview. Through stories of affirmation rituals, sketchpad games in the car, and profound

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00:58:08

#36: Solo Parenting, Inner Healing & Raising Strong...

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2025/07/22

In this episode, we sit down with Haritha Nukala—a strategic program manager, yoga instructor, solo mom, and unapologetically passionate human being.Together, we explore what it means to mother without a manual, especially when the support systems you expected are no longer there. Haritha shares her story of raising her daughter largely on her own in the U.S., while navigating grief, postpartum depression, identity, racism, and rediscovering herself through therapy, breathwork, and purpose.This

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00:36:31

#35: The Motherhood Penalty, Boy Moms & Breaking...

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2025/07/15

In this episode, we sit down with Diksha Sethi — entrepreneur, mother, and unapologetic truth-teller — to talk about what it really takes to raise a child in today’s world, especially as a working woman without a traditional support system.From navigating the crushing guilt of returning to work postpartum, to tackling gender stereotypes in the classroom and at home, Diksha opens up about the invisible load of motherhood, the evolution of her co-parenting relationship, and why raising boys with

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00:52:01

From Concrete Jungles to Muddy Feet | Nehal Shah |...

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2025/07/08

In this episode, we sit down with Nehal Shah, the founder of Heart & Soil, a slow parenting and nature-based experiential platform that invites families to reconnect—with the earth, with each other, and with themselves.From her roots as a full-time media professional in Mumbai to leading children on barefoot treks and strawberry-picking adventures, Nehal shares a deeply moving, practical, and refreshingly honest journey.If you’ve ever wondered how to bring more presence, nature, and joy into

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00:59:12

#34: Parenting Through Cancer, Culture Shifts &...

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2025/07/01

What happens when parenting and crisis collide? In this episode, we sit down with Meghna Kulkarni, a mother, partner, and working professional, to trace her extraordinary parenting journey shaped by love, loss, resilience, and reinvention.Meghna shares how she and her husband Prashant navigated his diagnosis of Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma when their son was just a toddler, and how that experience reshaped their marriage, their parenting, and their sense of identity.From raising a child through

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01:29:31

#33: Designing Life, Motherhood and Identity, Your...

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2025/06/17

In this episode, we sit down with Shubh Cheema — architect and mother to 19-month-old Adya — to talk about everything from conscious parenting and late motherhood to healing, health, and partnership.Shubh became a mother at 40, after a life-altering experience with an ectopic pregnancy and a powerful personal transformation. What followed was not just a baby — but a whole new self. In this conversation, she opens up about the emotional, physical, and philosophical shifts that shaped her journey.This

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01:07:45

#32: Parenting, Postpartum Depression & Reinventing...

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2025/06/10

In this episode, we sit down with the actor and wellness advocate Shweta Kawaatra to talk about motherhood beyond the highlight reel. You may know her as the iconic Pallavi from Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, but here, she steps in not as a celebrity, but as a mother, partner, survivor, and seeker.With unflinching honesty, Shweta shares her raw experiences of postpartum depression, the emotional rollercoaster of raising a teen, and how she navigated early menopause—and remarkably, reversed it. From notes in

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01:15:11

Quiet Books, Loud Impact | Shruti Mallapur | From...

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2025/06/03

In this episode, we sit down with the thoughtful and talented Shruti Mallapur — an audiologist and speech-language pathologist (ASLP) by training, who now designs quiet books for children under her brand ASLP Creates.This is a story of transformation — from science to art, from clinic to creative entrepreneurship, and from professional speech therapy to hands-on parenting. Shruti's journey is filled with warmth, wit, practical wisdom, and just the right dose of reality-checks for modern

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