Jyoti Chand aka “Mamajotes”: Partnership, Parenting & Pursuing Our Passions
Let's meet Jyoti Chand, aka “Mamajotes”! She is a kindhearted soul who plays many roles like being a mom, a wife, and a daughter. Professionally, she is a writer, executive editor, and contributor for the Brown Girl Magazine as well as an influencer.
Her mission is to share the good, bad, and ugly of parenthood. She also shares the joy amongst all of that. Jyoti's real goal is to make us all smile and love ourselves more. The content she creates for parents and moms is super hilarious.
Please join us today so you can get going with your dreams with Jyoti’s infectious energy.
In This Episode
[01:11] Introducing Jyoti Chand aka “Mamajotes” to the show.
[03:52] Trying to find the humor in the madness and chaos of motherhood and marriage.
[06:42] The importance of having a supportive partner to help accomplish your dreams.
[08:56] How Jyoti shares the ugly side of being a parent.
[11:15] Recognizing moments of breakdown parents have with their kids.
[12:48] What does Jyoti’s typical day in the week look like?
[14:45] You can do it all, it's just a matter of us willing to do it.
[17:13] Having kids doesn't mean that we're not having a relationship with our partner.
[20:12] What does Jyoti think is the number one key to success when it comes to fulfilling our dreams while we're parenting?
[23:26] What would Jyoti do if she were to start everything over in her content creation?
[25:16] “I think if your gut is telling you to go in a certain direction, go with it and be authentic. Don't try to be anybody else.” - Jyoti
[47:50] Jyoti’s journey to becoming an Executive Editor of Chai Girls, a daily dose of inspiration for South Asian women.
Key Takeaway
It is important to focus on loving what you do even if you have a ton of things to do at home as a mom, wife, and daughter. It is also necessary to find the humor of everyday married and parental life to motivate us to keep going even if we want to have a meltdown.
Follow your gut to be authentic in your content in order to inspire others and let go of the fear of being like anyone else. Have fun in any role, from mother to top influencer.
About Jyoti Chand
Jyoti Chand, your cool mom friend, aka Mamajotes on Instagram, is a writer, funny mom, and advocate for self-care, self-love, and maternal mental health. With a background in stand-up comedy and improv, Jyoti guarantees laughs through her reels, posts, and stories. She is the executive editor for Chai Girls, a division of Chai Mommas, LLC., which is a daily dose of inspiration for South Asian women coming together through sisterhood. Jyoti is also a contributing writer for Brown Girl Magazine’s parenting vertical. She has a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University and is working on her first book. Jyoti was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles and now lives with her family in the suburbs of Chicago.