How Building Confidence Transformed My Career with Divya Gugnani

What if reinvention wasn’t a one-time event, but a constant rhythm of your life?

Divya Gugnani, serial entrepreneur, investor, and mom of three, shares how embracing change in business,and motherhood, has shaped every chapter of her journey. From launching beauty and fragrance brands to mentoring the next generation of founders, Divya opens up about building confidence, finding calm amidst chaos, and leading with authenticity.

This episode is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come all at once. It’s earned through experience, reflection, and showing up again and again.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Motherhood as a mirror: Divya reflects on what it’s like to start over with a baby after a decade-long break, and how involving her older children in the process created a deeper family bond.
• Confidence through action: From a shy, numbers-focused analyst to a bold founder and investor, Divya shares how her confidence grew with every career step, especially through challenges and setbacks.
• Redefining success on your own terms: Whether she’s navigating fundraising, shutting down a business, or leading Wander Beauty into its next phase, Divya talks about managing time, energy, and expectations with intention.

Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Intro
(00:11) Meet Divya Gugnani

(01:30) Divya's motherhood journey

(03:45) Entrepreneurial spirit in the family

((05:33) Balancing self-care and family

(07:38) Leaning Into being

(09:38) The Birth of Wander Beauty

(12:02) Mentoring and advice for entrepreneurs

(18:32) Challenges as a BIPOC entrepreneur

(21:52) Building confidence and leadership

Resources:

• Connect with Divya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-gugnani-6ba98/ 
• Follow Leaning into Being: https://www.instagram.com/leaningintobeingpodcast/
• Access Leaning Into Being Resources: www.momumentalmoments.co
• Connect with Amri:  https://www.instagram.com/amrikibbler/
• Connect with Erika: https://www.instagram.com/erikahanafin/