Apoorva Agarwal, Co-Founder, Amma Living
Apoorva Agarwal represents the new-age woman who blends ambition, grace, and grounded wisdom with effortless elegance. As Co-Founder, Amma Living, she is building a brand rooted in mindful living and meaningful care. Yet, beyond entrepreneurship and achievement, it is her perspective on motherhood that truly sets her apart.
A mother to two young daughters, Apoorva speaks of motherhood not as a sacrifice of self, but as the very force that taught her how to honour herself more deeply. While many see motherhood as losing time, identity, or freedom, she discovered the opposite — clarity, strength, balance, and the importance of preserving the woman within the mother. That honesty is refreshing, powerful, and deeply relevant for today’s women.
What moved TheGlitz most was her belief that true success is not in doing everything alone, but in creating support systems, nurturing rituals, and being fully present in the moments that matter. From school-drop car conversations to shared dinners, bedtime stories, and cherished weekend traditions, Apoorva reminds us that extraordinary motherhood is often built in life’s simplest moments.
Her calm confidence, emotional intelligence, and refusal to lose herself while nurturing everyone around her is exactly why TheGlitz proudly celebrates Apoorva Agarwal as part of TheGlitzMegaSuperMom 2026.
Because the most powerful women are not the ones doing everything perfectly — they are the ones doing what matters, beautifully, while still remaining themselves.
Over To Apoorva Agarwal, Co-Founder of Amma Living
You wear many hats — mother, leader, achiever. Which role has surprised you the most, and why?Motherhood has surprised me the most. At 36, with two daughters aged 9 and 5, I’ve lived a fairly independent, fast-paced, on-the-go life. I always assumed that stepping into motherhood would require a big adjustment, but what surprised me was how naturally it came to me.
In many ways, it became the foundation for everything that followed. It taught me how to hold multiple roles at once.
Interestingly, contrary to popular belief, motherhood also taught me how to prioritise myself. I realised early on that I could only be a happy, present version of myself for my children if I didn’t give up everything that mattered to me. I continued to pursue my hobbies, nurture my friendships, and stay connected to my own identity.
Being a leader and an achiever came a little later, shaped by opportunity and growth. But motherhood gave me the grounding to balance it all. It changed how I show up at home, at work, and in life.
If anything, it made me realise that strength is not about doing everything, it’s about knowing what to hold on to, and what to let go of, without losing yourself in the process.
In a world that celebrates hustle, how do you create meaningful moments of pause and connection with your children?
In a world that celebrates hustle, I’ve realised it’s not about the quantity of time, but the quality of presence.
My husband and I have built simple rituals into our day, we wake the girls up, take turns dropping them to school which is our one-on-one time. Those car rides are simple, with music and light conversations. Even on busy days, they call me after school for a quick check-in, just a few minutes, but it keeps that sense of connection alive.
Evenings are more intentional. Dinner is together, and conversations are about everyone’s day, including ours. After that, we spend time playing together, something simple and engaging. And we always end the day by taking turns putting them to bed, usually with a story.
Weekends have their own rituals like a movie night and then a dinner at a restaurant. We’re a close-knit, private family, and we value these shared moments deeply.
Over time, these small rituals have created a rhythm. They set expectations, reduce guilt, and make space for genuine connection.
For me, pause doesn’t come from doing less, it comes from being fully present in the moments that matter.
What is one life lesson motherhood has taught you that no business school or boardroom ever could?
Motherhood has taught me two things no boardroom ever could. First, that I am truly irreplaceable, for my children. In the professional world, you’re constantly reminded that roles can be replaced. But for them, I am their constant. And that comes with both comfort and a deep sense of responsibility. Even today, I find myself reaching for my own mother for the smallest things, almost instinctively. It reminds me that this bond doesn’t fade; it simply carries forward.
If anything, motherhood has helped me stay grounded in what’s important, while not getting overwhelmed by everything else.
If your children had to describe you in three words, what do you think they would say… and what would you hope they say?
I didn’t have to think too much about this, I went straight to them and asked. My older daughter, who is 9 going on 19, said kind, caring, and well-dressed, which made me smile.
My younger one said loveable, huggable, and beautiful, which, of course, melted my heart.
At their age, I think they see me exactly the way I would hope they do. As they grow older, I hope that continues and that I can also become someone they turn to as a friend and confidant.
For now, I’m just holding on to these words… they feel like the most honest reflection of who I am to them.
What does being “TheGlitzMegaSuperMom 2026” mean to you in today’s world — perfection, resilience, reinvention, or something else entirely?
To me, being “TheGlitzMegaSuperMom” isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. It’s about showing up fully in the roles you choose, without losing who you are in the process.
That has meant learning to balance many identities, a mother, a wife, and a working professional, while still holding on to my own space, my interests, and my sense of self.
It’s also about recognising that strength doesn’t come from doing everything alone. It comes from building support, creating rhythm, and allowing yourself to pause when needed.
For me, being ‘TheGlitzMegaSuperMom’ is not about doing it all, it’s about not losing yourself while doing what matters.
Rapid Fire with Apoorva Agarwal
- Coffee or calm morning tea? Coffee
- Heels or sneakers? Heels
- Boardroom mode or bedtime-story mode? Bed-time story mode
- Planner or spontaneous? Planner
- One word your children use for you most? Caring
- Mom guilt or mom power? Mom power
- Your secret superpower in one word? My husband – not so much of a secret; On a more serious note – Organised
