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That's Total Mom Sense
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…
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That's Total Mom SenseJENNIE GARTH: The Truth About Choosing Yourself
What happens when you finally start choosing yourself? Beverly Hills, 90210 star Jennie Garth joins Kanika Chadda Gupta to explore motherhood, self-discovery…
That's Total Mom SenseAMBEECKA K. MALHOTRA, SMRIDHI GAMBHIR: Could Chess Make Your Child a Better Thinker?
What if enrichment wasn’t about adding more pressure—but helping our kids discover how they think? Kanika sits down with ADD-ED co-founders Ambeecka K…
That's Total Mom SenseDR. JAMEY MANISCALCO, PhD: Your Daily Brain Reset
What if brain health became as routine as brushing your teeth? 🧠 Neuroscientist Dr. Jamey Maniscalco, founder of Clario, joins That’s Total Mom Sense to share…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseEVA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseAUGGIE 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…
That's Total Mom SenseFRAN 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…
That's Total Mom SenseSAMANTHA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseTORI 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…
That's Total Mom SenseJAY 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…
That's Total Mom SenseDEEPALI 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…
That's Total Mom SenseKOEL 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…
That's Total Mom SenseSTEPHANIE 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseKIRA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseDR. 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…
That's Total Mom SenseKATE 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…
That's Total Mom SenseNAMRATHA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseERICA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseARLAN 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…
That's Total Mom SenseAUGGIE 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…
That's Total Mom SenseLIBBY 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…
That's Total Mom SenseSHEINELLE 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…
That's Total Mom SenseDR. 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseAre 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SensePARUL 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseThe 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseJACQUELINE 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…
That's Total Mom SenseALEXANDRA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseJEN 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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)…
That's Total Mom SenseDOUGLAS & 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…
That's Total Mom SenseANITA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseKANIKA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseDR. 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…
That's Total Mom SenseTARYN 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseNIRO 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…
That's Total Mom SenseERICA 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…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: 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…
That's Total Mom SenseHARMONIA ROSALES: Rewriting the Renaissance: Art, Motherhood & the Power of Representation
What happens when a mother and artist dares to reimagine the entire canon of Western art through a new lens—one that centers Black womanhood, power, and…
That's Total Mom SenseCOURTNEY ZENTZ: Sleep Without Struggle: Expert Tips for Babies, Toddlers, and Parents
Struggling with bedtime battles? Sleep consultant Courtney Zentz, founder of Tiny Transitions, shares proven tips to help babies, toddlers, and parents finally…
That's Total Mom SenseKRISTI LORD & LINDSAY DROZ: The Truth About Toxic Cleaners & Safer Swaps for Your Home
Are the cleaning products in your home helping or harming your family? On this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with Kristi Lord and Lindsay Droz…
That's Total Mom SenseREPLAY: SHEILA LIRIO MARCELO: The Future of Family Care
Sheila Lirio Marcelo, the founder of Care.com and visionary behind Ohai.ai, joins Kanika to discuss how technology can ease the mental load of modern-day…
That's Total Mom SenseEMMA LOUDEN: Unlocking the Universe: Kids in STEM & Cosmic Curiosity
What happens when you mix a stargazer’s heart with a scientist’s mind? Meet Dr. Emma Louden — astrophysicist, President of Slooh, and author of Mia and the…
That's Total Mom SenseGRETCHEN RUBIN: How to Stick To New Habits and Create a Happier Life
What does it truly mean to be happy—and how do we make time for it amidst the chaos of daily life? On this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, I sit down with…
That's Total Mom SenseELLEN BENNETT: Cutting the Apron Strings: What It Takes to Grow Big Dreams
Cutting the apron strings is never easy — but it’s exactly what Ellen Marie Bennett did to grow a $300 idea into a multimillion-dollar apron & kitchen…