“Being a single mom is difficult… Navigating pregnancy and postpartum, without the comfort of my partner by my side was difficult… With the pregnancy scars and the bleeding, I was mending my broken heart too! And through it all, my mother was my partner and my co-parent! My best friends and my mother were literally holding me through this difficult phase… Single moms, if you have them by your side, trust me, you’ll sail through.”
A single mother now, Malvika’s journey has not always been the smoothest. From having her life turned upside down when her father left them to shouldering her family’s responsibilities and from choosing the unconventional career path of content creation to now embracing single motherhood, life has thrown one curveball after another in Malvika’s way. But in the face of all of it, she’s been resilient, and that’s what has got her to where she is today!
A prominent beauty influencer and entrepreneur renowned for her expertise in makeup and skincare, Malvika has carved a niche for herself in the beauty industry through her insightful content. And to add to it, her journey of navigating the complexities of motherhood and co-parenting has been a testament to her strength and determination..
Delve into a conversation that’s as candid as candid gets. Malvika talks to us about everything-from her growing up years to how she constantly reinvents herself and from dealing with separation from her partner while she was pregnant to the challenges and joys of single motherhood, and lots more.
This one’s for all young mothers out there-this will make you feel seen and understood. This conversation with Malvika is a must-watch… Do not miss it!
We also spoke about:
What fuelled her to work harder?
How did Malvika motivate herself despite the circumstances?
How does she deal with trolling and the negativity?
Dealing with pregnancy and postpartum without her partner by her side
Co-parenting
Dealing with mom guilt
Malvika and her mother
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00- Precap
01:20- Welcoming Malvika Sitlani
01:39- How’s Malvika feeling?
02:18- Reinventing herself
04:27- Malvika’s growing-up years
07:02- What fuelled her work?
09:28- Beginning her content creation journey
12:13- What motivated Malvika during those tough times?
14:35- Dealing with trolling and negativity
17:50- Dealing with a separation during her pregnancy
22:09- How did she arrive at this difficult decision?
26:22- Challenges of pregnancy and motherhood
29:13- Dealing with postpartum without her partner
32:35- Unrealistic expectations new mothers face
33:37- How does co-parenting work?
34:22- Dealing with financial worries as a new mother
35:46- Dealing with mom guilt
37:26- Planning finances for her daughter
38:43- Why financial independence is important for women
39:19- A controversial tip from Malvika!
40:23- How Malvika’s relationship evolved with her mom
43:09- How will she have ‘the’ conversation with Abigail?
43:43- What does Malvika feel about love?
47:02- What advice would Malvika give about dealing with tough times?
51:18- Thank you
The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people.
India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields.
𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 - 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!
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Malvika Sitlani
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Facebook: / malvikasitlaniofficial
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KZfaq: / @thatgirlinvogue
Karishma Mehta
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LinkedIn: / karishma-mehta-b22151174
About Humans of Bombay -
Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 9 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres - stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 5M!
Our idea is simple - to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.