Mother's Day: Aashka Goradia Goble on raising two boys and a beauty empire | Exclusive

Actorturnedentrepreneur Aashka Goradia Goblersquos journey as a mother has reached a beautiful new milestone with the arrival of her second baby boy Richard Theodore Goble In this exclusive conversation with midday the cofounder of Renee Cosmetics reflects on her evolving path through motherhood from navigating the demanding early days of postpartum life to finding her rhythm as a mother of twoView this post on InstagramA post shared by Aashka Goradia Goble aashkagoradiaAashka moves away from the traditional narrative of bouncing back offering instead a candid look at the resilience required to lead a beauty empire while staying present for her growing family From the joys of travelling with her little ones to embracing the physical changes of birth with grace she reveals how a second child has only deepened her patience and strengthened her sense of purpose For Aashka balance isnt a destination itrsquos an everyday journey of confidence and mindful growthExcerpts from the interviewQ Being a mom and running a business calls for worklife balance How are you navigating itAashka Motherhood has given me a fresh perspective on time priorities and presence Balance for me doesnrsquot mean doing everything perfectly every day Itrsquos about understanding what you need more in that moment and being okay with shifting gears Some days are more workfocused and some are all about family and thatrsquos perfectly fine Setting boundaries and having a strong support system have helped me manage both worlds I try to be fully present wherever I am and that presence makes all the differenceQ Our bodies go through a significant amount of change postpartum Being a public figure did you feel the need to get back in shape for the sake of appearanceAashka I truly believe this phase is natural beautiful and something to be embraced For me it was never about rushing to ldquoget backrdquo to anything or worrying about what others might think Therersquos much more awareness and understanding today around postpartum changes Beauty to me lies in confidence grace and mindset When you feel good within it naturally reflects on the outside I chose to honour my body for everything it had gone through rather than put pressure on myself to look a certain wayQ How would you describe your postpartum journey amid the chaos of workAashka There isnrsquot really one moment where you feel like yoursquove fully ldquobounced backrdquo postpartum Itrsquos more of a slow everyday journey where yoursquore just figuring things out as they come A newborn and work can be equally demanding in their own ways so you quickly learn to take each day as it comes Once the baby arrives work doesnrsquot really slow down it just means your day becomes fuller more active and involves a lot of multitasking Over time you stop trying to ldquobalancerdquo everything perfectly and instead focus on adapting doing what you can when you can and slowly finding your rhythm in the middle of it allQ Yoursquore a mom who loves to travel with your babies Do you have any tips for those planning to take a tripAashka Travelling with my son William Alexander Goble has been incredibly special Itrsquos made me see the world through his eyes and in many ways relive my own childhood Motherhood is such a blessing and these journeys have turned into some of our most cherished memories My biggest tip is to let go of the idea of perfection Children adapt far more easily than we think I carry essentials that keep him comfortable his favourite snacks toys extra clothes and daily musthaves But more than anything itrsquos about being present and enjoying the little moments along the wayQ What are some of the things you have learned about yourself after becoming a momAashka Irsquove discovered a deeper sense of patience resilience and mindfulness I now appreciate little moments that I may have overlooked before Therersquos also a stronger sense of purpose that reflects in both my personal life and work Motherhood has taught me to trust myself more and grow with every new experience that comes my way