🎙️Multi-Hyphenate Mindset: Hitha Palepu, CEO, Author & Speaker, on Pursuing Passions
I can’t believe it, but we’ve made it to the New Modern Mom Podcast season 1 finale! And I’m very excited to sit down with our final guest, Hitha Palepu—CEO, author of How to Pack and We’re Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris, and dynamic mom of 2 boys—who embodies the multi-hyphenate mindset we all are striving for. Whether you're juggling a career, personal goals, or family life, Hitha’s journey offers insights on how to thrive in multiple roles without burning out.
As the CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals and thought leader across multiple platforms, Hitha’s ability to lead, inspire, and stay true to herself makes her relatable and motivating. Join us for practical strategies to successfully find personal fulfillment in everyday life.
TLDR
Tune in to hear Hitha’s lessons on…
🔑 Multi-Hyphenate Mindset: Practical advice on balancing different passions and responsibilities without losing sight of personal goals.
⌛ Time Management Tips: Sharing strategies to structure your day for maximum productivity and balance between work, family, and self-care.
🚫 Setting Boundaries & Saying No: Learn how to set boundaries and confidently say no to protect your time and energy, while staying focused on what matters.
🧑🤝🧑 Sharing Responsibilities at Home: Tips for effective ways to communicate and split household duties, and maintain weekly check-ins to keep life running smoothly.
🧳 Packing Like a Pro: How to streamline your travel packing process.
💬 Authenticity as a Thought Leader: How to embrace vulnerability to build deeper connections and establish a relatable, impactful presence as a thought leader.
🚀 Pursuing Your Passions Relentlessly: The secrets to staying motivated and driven, by continually pursuing what fuels your personal and professional growth.
This episode is packed with inspiration, actionable tips, and thoughtful reflection. A perfect listen to motivate you to make room for that passion project in your busy life.
Bonus tools and takeaways
As a community member, I ask each of our guests to share with us some tangible tools, tips, links and personal stories as little extras for you.
What is your professional superpower and how has it shown up in your personal and family life?
My professional superpower is negotiation, and it has served me in all areas of my life. One of my biggest responsibilities at work is negotiating - with investors, our licensing partner, and with vendors. My skills have been finely honed by my kids, where everything (what they wear, what they eat, even how quickly to walk to school) is a negotiation.
What are you cooking these days?
"Chicken" tikka masala with peas is one of my go-to meals - I cook a pack of Abbott's plant based chicken on the stovetop and thaw out a cup of frozen peas in the microwave. I combine them with onion, serrano, and a jar of Brooklyn Delhi's tikka masala sauce and let simmer for 10 minutes before serving it up with naan or rice.
What are you reading?
I'm always juggling multiple books - right now, I'm reading Nancy Pelosi's The Art of Power and Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi.
What are you listening to?
Whatever my Spotify daylist serves up - right now, it's play cello classical.
What are you wearing - mom uniform, for work, for weekends?
Button down with smocked sleeves from Amazon, Frame cropped denim, slippers because I work from home
What are the products, services or rituals you can’t live without in your daily routine?
Sunscreen - I swear by eltaMD's Clear UV tinted sunscreen, and apply it multiple times a day
Favorite accounts to follow?
My friend Neeti's account reminds me to pause and "breathe here, be here" and to take a pause.
Where are you traveling?
We did a family trip to England (a few days in Surrey, the rest of the time in London), and my husband and I are taking a 'just us' trip to Rome & the coast of Tyrrhenian Sea in September.
Ready to listen to Hitha’s episode?
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