The Sustainable Mom: The Podcast about Career, Ambition, & Motherhood
The Sustainable Mom is the podcast for high-achieving mothers navigating the messy, powerful intersection of career and motherhood.
Hosted by career coach Jennifer Gagnon, each episode explores how becoming a mom changes our ambition, our identity, and our relationship to work.
Through honest conversations and real stories, we’ll help you create a career—and life—that’s sustainable, fulfilling, and fully your own.
The Sustainable Mom: The Podcast about Career, Ambition, & Motherhood
5. Motherhood Meets Entrepreneurship: Doing Both Without Doing It All with Puja Malhotra
In this episode, Jen sits down with Puja Malhotra, founder & creative director of Roop Creative Agency, to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, motherhood, & intentional living.
Puja shares her journey of navigating business ownership while raising a young child & redefining what success truly means to her. From overcoming perfectionism to highlighting the importance of finding people who "get it," she opens up about how her vision for her business shifted after becoming a mom, how she needed to fall back in love with her work, how to create sustainable growth, & building a life where time with family is the ultimate luxury.
You'll hear:
- How motherhood reshaped Puja's vision for her business & life
- Why scaling isn’t always about bigger, faster, or more
- The value of mentorship & cultivating meaningful relationships with clients
- Why being selfish isn't a bad thing
Whether you’re a working mom, a creative entrepreneur, or seeking balance between life & career, this conversation is an honest and insightful conversation on building a business and a life you love, on your terms.
Meet & Connect!
Puja is the founder and creative director of Roop Creative Agency, a branding and web-design studio that helps ambitious female founders build bold, high-converting brands. A former corporate marketer turned entrepreneur and mom, Puja blends strategy and creativity to empower women-owned businesses across North America.
In addition to branding and website design, Puja mentors creatives through her signature program Corporate Dropout—a 3-month 1:1 mentorship for designers, strategists, and service providers ready to confidently leave their 9–5 and build a profitable, soulful business.
Puja is also a mom, yogi, and recovering perfectionist navigating what it means to run a business, raise a family, and stay connected to her culture—all while building something that feels true to her.
Website: https://roopcreativeagency.com
Instagram: @roopcreativeagency + @thepujamalhotra
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pujamalhotra/
Corporate Dropout Mentorship: https://www.roopcreativeagency.com/mentorship
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You don’t have to choose between ambition and motherhood.
Jen helps women navigate career transitions after motherhood: whether you’re ready to advance without burning out, explore entrepreneurship, or find clarity when you know your current role isn’t it.
Through private, high-touch 1:1 coaching, you can build a career and life that feels as good as it looks, without the guilt, overwhelm, or constant second-guessing.
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