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#36: Solo Parenting, Inner Healing & Raising Strong Girls, ft. Haritha Nukala

#36: Solo Parenting, Inner Healing & Raising Strong Girls, ft. Haritha Nukala

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 In this episode, we sit down with Haritha Nukala—a strategic program manager, yoga instructor, solo mom, and unapologetically passionate human being.Together, we explore what it means to mother without a manual, especially when the support systems you expected are no longer there. Haritha shares her story of raising her daughter largely on her own in the U.S., while navigating grief, postpartum depression, identity, racism, and rediscovering herself through therapy, breathwork, and purpose.This episode offers a moving and unfiltered account of parenting, self-reclamation, and raising a young girl with empathy, grit, and humor. You’ll hear vulnerable insights, laugh-out-loud moments (hello, boba bribes), and find strength in Haritha’s quiet but radiant wisdom.💡 Why You Should ListenIf you are:A parent navigating solo or co-parentingSomeone balancing emotional healing with daily parenting demandsCurious about raising children in multicultural environmentsWondering how to build emotional resilience (for your child and yourself)Looking for real, raw conversations that make you feel seen…then this episode is for you.💬 Notable Quotes from Haritha"Parenting is actually learned—not just parenting the kid, but parenting yourself as well.""Sometimes it's literally like you're building the ship while flying it.""There are so many romanticized stories about being a mother... but in reality, it's not like that when you actually go through it.""I want her to be willful… because if she doesn’t fight with me, how can I expect her to raise her voice outside?""I had to explain to her that just because we look different doesn’t mean we are any less.""Passion is not necessarily something you're born with—it’s something you discover by exploring deeply."🛠️ Practical Takeaways for ListenersParent yourself first — Emotional awareness begins with healing your own patterns.Therapy + journaling = survival kit — These tools help process overwhelm and find clarity.Expose kids to many interests — Let them explore before they choose what they love.Talk about the hard stuff — Conversations about race, identity, and emotions start early.You don’t need to do it all at once — Routines, breathwork, and community support go a long way.📚 Resources & MentionsTherapy & Mental Health SupportBetterHelp — Online therapy platformPostpartum Support International — Mental health resources for parentsTherapize India — Therapy access for South AsiansBooks Mentioned or RelatedGrit by Angela DuckworthUntamed by Glennon DoyleBurnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia NagoskiParenting & IdentityRaising Multicultural Kids — Support for raising kids in cross-cultural environments👩‍⚕️ About the GuestHaritha Nukala is a strategic program manager, yoga and breathwork instructor, social media entrepreneur, and—most importantly—a devoted mother. She has spent the last several years raising her daughter largely on her own while cultivating her own emotional healing through therapy, journaling, and self-awareness practices.An advocate for emotional intelligence, authenticity, and exploration, Haritha is passionate about raising her daughter to be kind, confident, and curious. She lives in Utah, USA, and calls both India and America home.📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_the_anecdotist💬 Join the Conversation🔔 Review & Subscribe: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and family!💖 Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenthootwithneha/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parenthoot/☕ Support Us: https://buymeacoffee.com/gargneha Your support helps keep the show running.👋 Join our WhatsApp Community!🔗 https://chat.whatsapp.com/CHdbb6XkpSt5hBR4KN58qQ💬 For updates, reflections, and real talk on parenting, life, and everything in between.
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