What does it actually look like to run three companies with a four-month-old at home, two preteens, and a full life? In this rerun episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast, Barbara Mighdoll sits down with Divya Gugnani, CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, Founder and CEO of 5 SENS, Founding Partner of Concept2Co, investor, entrepreneur, and mom of three, including a newborn baby. Divya shares an incredibly honest look at what life actually looks like behind the scenes while managing multiple companies, raising children with a large age gap, navigating postpartum life, and building systems that allow her to stay present both at work and at home. What makes this episode especially powerful is Divya's refreshing transparency. She doesn't pretend balance is effortless, nor does she glamorize hustle culture. Instead, she walks through the practical systems, mindset shifts, and routines that help her manage a life with constant context switching from structured scheduling and intentional delegation to redefining support systems after a spontaneous move from New York to Miami. Throughout the conversation, Divya emphasizes that success is not about doing everything yourself. It's about understanding what only you can do, learning to ask for help, and focusing your energy where it matters most. Barbara and Divya also dive into the emotional realities of ambition and motherhood, including mom guilt, postpartum work decisions, raising independent children, and learning how to trust your intuition when making major life or career changes. Divya shares thoughtful advice for women considering entrepreneurship, building confidence over time, and marketing themselves more effectively in professional settings. For ambitious moms navigating career growth, leadership, family life, and personal fulfillment all at once, this episode offers both tactical guidance and emotional reassurance. It's a conversation about building a life that feels aligned, even during the busiest seasons. In This Episode, You'll Hear: 🌴 Why Divya moved her family from New York to Miami and how the transition helped her reset her priorities around family, health, and wellness 🗓️ How Divya structures her schedule, manages time intentionally, and balances multiple companies alongside motherhood 🥗 Her practical approach to meal planning, family nutrition, reducing processed foods, and building healthy habits for her children 🤱 Honest reflections on postpartum life, maternity leave, entrepreneurship, and navigating work with a newborn at home 💡 Why intuition, resilience, delegation, and a "no zero days" mindset have become essential tools in both Divya's career and personal life Divya's perspective is a reminder that fulfillment doesn't come from perfectly balancing every role at once. It comes from creating systems that support you, investing in yourself consistently, and learning how to focus on what matters most in each season of life. About Divya Gugnani: Divya Gugnani is a five-time CEO, co-founder, investor, and mother of three. She began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, and has spent 20+ years building, launching, and scaling consumer brands. She is the CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty, founder and CEO of 5 SENS, and a founding partner at venture capital group Concept2Co. She lives in Miami with her husband, two preteens, and a newborn. Follow Divya: On Instagram hereOn LinkedIn here This Episode Is Perfect For Moms Searching For: → Practical systems for balancing entrepreneurship, leadership, and motherhood → Time management strategies that actually work during demanding seasons of life → Honest conversations about postpartum life and returning to work after having a baby → Better ways to delegate, build support systems, and reduce mental load → Wellness, nutrition, and healthy routines for busy families → Advice on transitioning from corporate careers into entrepreneurship → Encouragement to trust your intuition when making major life decisions → A realistic perspective on ambition, resilience, and asking for help About The New Modern Mom Podcast: You know the dream of having it all – a thriving career, an active social life, present time with your kids, and adventures in travel. But how the F can we actually do it all? Host Barbara Mighdoll chats with other working mom executives on the raw truth behind their support systems, self-identity shifts, productivity, infertility and pregnancy loss, mom guilt, partner dynamics, childcare and even imposter syndrome. We’re exploring how these incredible women are translating their professional superpowers into their personal lives. Because we believe you can have it all, you just cannot do it all. Together, we’re building the playbook for the new modern mom. Connect With Barbara: On Instagram hereOn LinkedIn hereSubscribe to the newsletter: Newsletter.NewModernMom.com If this conversation gave you something to take home, please subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share it with the ambitious mom in your life who needs to hear this. Every review helps more working moms find this show.
