About this episode
We discuss another relevant topic with Dhana, Balancing work – both at home and at work. We discuss it over the next two episodes. In this part 1, we explore what does the term “balancing” mean to a woman, and the challenges she faces around that, especially when she is single.
True equality means both partners sharing not just work hours but also household duties equally. Work-life balance is often unfairly defined for women—focusing on home and children...
About this episode
We discuss another relevant topic with Dhana, Balancing work – both at home and at work. We discuss it over the next two episodes. In this part 1, we explore what does the term “balancing” mean to a woman, and the challenges she faces around that, especially when she is single.
True equality means both partners sharing not just work hours but also household duties equally. Work-life balance is often unfairly defined for women—focusing on home and children—while men experience it differently. Women are frequently denied recognition at work, with promotions seen as unnecessary since they're not the "breadwinners." Dhana reiterates that, to create a lasting change, gender roles must be challenged at home, starting with involving children equally in chores.
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About Season 1
In Season 1 of this new series, we talk to Dhanalaxmi (Dhana), who shares with us her journey as a single mom, who had to rebuild her family and career from scratch after separating from her husband many years into the marriage. In the first three episodes of this season, Dhana talked about her sudden transition from a happy married wife to a single mom with two kids. In the next two episodes, she shared in detail her experiences and challenges on parenting.
More about Dhana - Ms. Dhana, in her own words, is a woman of many identities: a mother of two humans and a dog, a single mom, a Chartered accountant, professional, career woman, entrepreneur, homemaker, gardener, race-car driver, cardiac attack survivor and so on… ! Currently she is working in the sales division of a leading multinational software firm.
About New Indian Woman
Welcome to the New Indian Woman podcast relaunch in 2025, in a new format. In this new series, we continue our discussions with successful and inspiring women and learn from their experiences in different areas of their life and work. We discuss specific topics with each one of them to know about the challenges she faced, the approach she took to overcome them, and the learnings and insights derived from her experience. The conversations are structured as a bunch of short episodes grouped into different seasons.
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