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What happens when the motherhood you imagined doesn’t look anything like the motherhood you’re living?
In this powerful episode of The Mommy Pod, Shanta sits down with Dr. Radhika
, a board-certified behavior analyst, growth mindset coach, and founder of Analyze and Act.
Dr. Radica brings more than 15 years of clinical experience—but her connection to this conversation is deeply personal. Before becoming a mother, she experienced years of infertility and IVF, navigating grief, uncertainty, financial and emotional stress, and the pressure to remain hopeful when there was no guarantee of success.
Then motherhood brought another unexpected chapter: raising a neurodivergent child.
Dr. Radhika opens up about what it was like to recognize developmental differences in her own child, the guilt and self-doubt that came with being both a professional and a parent, and the moment her son said, “It’s too many changes for me.”
That moment became a powerful reminder that our children don't always need us to fix everything. Sometimes they need us to slow down, listen, acknowledge what they're feeling, and help them build the skills to navigate what comes next.
We also talk about:
✨ The emotional reality of infertility and IVF
✨ Why toxic positivity can make difficult seasons feel even lonelier
✨ Finding community when the people around you don't understand
✨ Sharing the “fails” instead of only celebrating the wins
✨ Recognizing that a diagnosis can open doors to resources and support
✨ Parenting a neurodivergent child without trying to “fix” everything at once
✨ Why parents don't have to pursue every therapy simultaneously
✨ Helping children understand and communicate when there are too many changes
✨ Growth mindset, resilience, and what we can actually control
✨ Preparing neurodivergent teens for college and greater independence
✨ Why academic skills aren't always enough to prepare students for life
This conversation is a reminder that our children's journeys don't have to look like everyone else's—and neither do ours.
You don't have to have every answer.
You don't have to do everything at once.
And you don't have to pretend everything is fine.
Sometimes, being honest about where you are is the first step toward figuring out where you're going.
Because on The Mommy Pod, we bend—we do not break.
Estimated Length: 30 minutes
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