Can You Really Have It All? Motherhood, Career & Mom Guilt | Naiyya Saggi, Founder EDT #motherhood

How do you build a successful career while being a present mother? How do you deal with mom guilt, the pressure to “do it all,” and the constant feeling that there is never enough time? In this episode of The Parent Code, Akriti sits down with Naiyya Saggi, Founder & CEO of EDT and Founder of BabyChakra, to talk about motherhood, ambition, career, and the realities of trying to balance it all without putting unnecessary pressure on yourself. In this episode, we talk about: Motherhood & Career: Navigating ambition while being present for your children. Mom Guilt: Dealing with the feeling that you’re never doing enough. Returning to Work: The pressure to prove yourself after having children. Equal Parenting: Why fathers can play an active role from day one. Building a Support System: Creating systems that make parenting and work more manageable. Consistency Over Perfection: Why showing up consistently matters more than getting everything right. Career & Life: Why it’s okay to put certain things on a “slow burn.” Parenting Pressure: Learning to focus on the decisions that truly matter. About Naiyya Saggi & EDT Naiyya Saggi is a mother, entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of EDT (Everyday Design & Technology). She previously founded BabyChakra, one of India’s leading parenting platforms, and went on to become a Co-Founder & Group President at The Good Glamm Group. Her journey as an entrepreneur and mother has shaped the way she thinks about work, parenting and everyday life. In this conversation, Naiyya opens up about returning to work after childbirth, dealing with mom guilt, building a strong support system and learning to give herself permission to slow down when needed. She also shares how her own upbringing influenced her approach to parenting, why equal parenting matters, and why parents should stop putting unnecessary pressure on themselves. Follow Naiyya:   / naiyyasaggi   Follow Loopie:   / weareloopie   Chapter Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction 01:26 – What Is EDT? 02:14 – The Motherhood Moment That Inspired EDT 03:19 – From BabyChakra to The Good Glamm Group 07:17 – Returning to Work After Childbirth 08:18 – The Pressure to Prove Yourself 10:10 – “I Don’t Have Time” 18:45 – Mom Guilt: Am I Doing Enough? 23:16 – Building a Support System 29:21 – Consistency Over Perfection 29:51 – How Can Dads Better Support Mothers? 32:11 – Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Parenting 34:19 – Advice for New & Expecting Parents 34:41 – Stop Putting Pressure on Yourself 35:21 – Closing Conversation If this episode helped you rethink motherhood, ambition and the pressure to do it all, LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to The Parent Code. Share this episode with working parents, founders or anyone navigating the realities of balancing career and family. What part of balancing motherhood and career do you find the hardest? Tell us in the comments. #TheParentCode #NaiyyaSaggi #Motherhood #MomGuilt #WorkingMoms #EqualParenting #Parenting #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkLifeBalance #Loopie