Pops in a Pod

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by someone from the LGBTQA+ community to talk about her parenting journey.   Chitra is a mother, a trans woman, a lesbian, and is raising her preschool age child along with her ex and her partner. She writes as @threegirlfamily on Instagram, Twitter and Substack about her experiences of balancing motherhood and her career with life as an 'out' queer woman.  Chitra spoke to the Pop duo about co-parenting, her transition journey, the representation of LGBTQA+ community in popular media and much more.   Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/   Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

A recurring discussion among Nadir Pop and Peter is that the city they grew, Bombay is no longer the same. The open spaces and play grounds have reduced in the past couple decades, public facilities are not built keeping parents in mind. To discuss this further, the Pop duo are joined by Advait Sambhare.  Advait Sambhare is an architect and urban designer based in Mumbai with GDS Design and Development Consultants. He is deeply interested in cities and enjoys traveling. He is currently obsessing over his two year old daughter. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss with Advait the changes in cities around India, the possible future of their children and much more.  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

This is a different episode of Entrepreneur parent for the Pop duo as they have an athlete as a guest. Not just an athlete, a Tri-athlete. He has taken part in the Ironman Triathlon not once but 5 times. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Nikhil Kapur Health and fitness is a way of life for Nikhil and hence he started an integrated wellness destination, Atmantan Wellness Centre. in 2016, he was recognized by GQ as one of the Most influential Young Indians. Nikhil shared with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop the reason behind him completing the Ironman triathlon five times, the holistic approach towards fitness,  tips to maintain a balance between being a parent & running a business and more.  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

In this episode of "Parenting in Films", Nadir Pop & Peter Pop watched Fatherhood to wrap up Fathers' month.  Fatherhood stars Kevin Hart who plays a father that brings up his daughter as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died a day after their daughter's birth. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss how real the situations depicted in the movie are and compare it to their own lives and their previous guests. Tune in to find out more.  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

The last story from Fathers' month is here. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop curated 4 stories this month, of dads from different walks of life. The 4th story is of a pandemic dad, Mohijit Mukerjee.  Mohijit Mukerjee is a marketing professional and currently he identifies as a Spotifier, no points for guessing… he works with Spotify. In past he has worked with brands like family first brands Disney and Mattel and today he has a little family of his own.  Mohijit spoke to the Pop duo about his wife and his experience of being pregnant during a pandemic, being a work from home dad, their delivery story and much more. Tune in to hear from the self described "swaddle ninja".  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/    Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

This past Sunday, 20th June was Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The 3rd story is of an expat dad, Yan Garin.   Yan Garin is a Frenchman married and settled in India. The Country Head at Ecole intuit.lab, a design institute based in Mumbai has traveled to over 50 countries and is still surprised everyday by India.  Yan shared with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop his transition from being a tourist to an expat dad, adjusting to life in India, his thoughts on the Indian education system and more. Tune in to find out. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com   Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/     Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The second story is of a dad who defies the odds, Ankit Jindal.   At the age of 13, Ankit was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a disorder which causes progressive vision loss however he did not let this hold him back in life. Ankit works in marketing at a Fortune 500 company and is also a social entrepreneur. He has started many ventures for people with disability like Kick Start Cabs, Mera Mitra and is the founding member of Diversity & Equal opportunity Centre (DEOC).  Ankit spoke to Nadir Pop and Peter Pop about growing up with a disability, his early inspirations, meeting this wife Kanika, his parenting journey so far and much more. Tune in to his inspiring story.   Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/    Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The first story is of a dad who decided to stay back home and take care of twin boys, Lahar Joshi.  The concept of a stay at home dad is more acceptable now in India especially in the metro cities, this was not the case 5 years ago. Lahar Joshi is an advertising, creative professional and entrepreneur. He spoke to the Pop duo about his decision to stay at home, his journey over the past 5 years with his kids and much more. Tune in to find out more about his adventure.   Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19, we request you to donate here - https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/podforchange-covid-relief-fund   Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com  Follow Pops In A Pod  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ   Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/   Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

The Pop duo exchange roles on this episode. Tune in to know more about Peter Pop and his journey prior to becoming a parent.  20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19, we request you to donate here - https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/podforchange-covid-relief-fund  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. To kick off Fathers' month, get to know the Pops better. Tune in to find out more.  Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19, we request you to donate here - https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/podforchange-covid-relief-fund  Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod   Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ  Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing.  www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/  Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi