That's Total Mom Sense

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.

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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 Momsense, this session will provide practical advice and tools to help you create a secure online environment for your kids. #aurapartner​

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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 award winning, California-based branding and packaging studio, Designsake.

She started her career in publishing as a photographer, then transitioned to be a visual designer at Benefit Cosmetics where she created brand and product strategy, custom packaging, and global advertising campaigns for six years. In 2014, she launched Designsake and since then has partnered with numerous start ups and legacy brands in the beauty, health and wellness, food and beverage, lifestyle, cannabis, and B2B categories.

Then in 2022, her and business partner Lauren Meeker, launched SARDINE, a bold yet wearable eyewear brand that is rich in flavor, high in wearability, and seasoned with style. Since launching, the brand has grown its presence nationwide to 100+ boutiques between US and Canada, has collaborated with coveted brands like Freda Salvador, and even popped up for the summer at the Soul Cycle’s Barn in the Hamptons.

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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 E. Vance, President of the ESRB who has spent over 20 years in the industry, shares her insights on how parents can set boundaries to keep kids’ safe while gaming and encourages them to join in on the fun as a way to bond. This episode has been brought to you by the Entertainment Software Association.

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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.

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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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🎙️ 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 heartbreak, Kate found a new way forward—one that doesn’t try to “fix” grief, but instead helps you move through it with intention.In this conversation, she introduces her powerful framework, The 5 Actions Through Grief, offering tangible tools to help you feel grounded, connected, and even open to joy again.This episode is for anyone navigating loss, supporting someone who is, or simply wanting to live with more presence and compassion.

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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, regions, and how to actually enjoy wine without intimidation. This is a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and what happens when you trust yourself enough to begin again.

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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. Aditi Nerurkar on the show to break down the different types of stress (adaptive and maladaptive) and how we can rewire our brains to manage daily pressures in the long term, as she outlines in her NYT bestselling book, The Five Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience. 

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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 stronger relationships, and experience greater overall life satisfaction, ultimately leading to increased happiness. Sue states simply that “optimists may be born, but practical optimists are made.” Practical Optimism is a mindset that can be learned – and Practical Optimism lays out a roadmap to success.

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