RERUN: Multi-Hyphenate Mindset [Hitha Palepu, CEO, Author & Speaker]

About this episode

Hitha Palepu discusses the multi-hyphenate mindset and strategies for working moms to balance ambition and personal life.

Hitha Palapu runs a pharma company, has written two books, speaks on global stages, and is raising two boys, and she'll be the first to tell you that's not the impressive part. The impressive part is knowing exactly which hyphens to own, which to pause, and when to walk away entirely. In this conversation, Hitha and Barbara go deep on what it really takes to build a full life as a working mom — the morning routines, household systems, time management strategies, and honest trade-offs that make ambition sustainable without burning out. What you’ll learn: 🎭 What it actually means to be a multi-hyphenate and why Hitha says most women already are one 🌅 How to structure a morning routine that protects your most important priorities 🤝 The Fair Play system for dividing household tasks with your partner and how to adapt it when life shifts 💬 Why weekly marriage meetings work (and how to run one that's half business standup, half emotional check-in) 💆‍♀️ Hitha's Gentle Wednesdays practice and why a midweek reset makes you perform better Thursday through Friday ⌛The Magic 20 List: a low-stakes way to start any creative project and know when to quit 🚀 How to build a thought leadership…

People in this episode

Host: Barbara Mighdoll

Guest: Hitha Palepu

Topics covered

• multi-hyphenate mindset
• working moms
• time management
• household systems
• morning routines
• ambition and burnout

Keywords

• multi-hyphenate
• working mom
• morning routine
• time management
• household tasks
• Fair Play system
• thought leadership
• Gentle Wednesdays
• Magic 20 List

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: pharma company

Books & works: two books

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