Ep. 44: Hitha Palepu on Motherhood, Productivity, Investing, and Travel & How She Defines "Smart" Reading.

In today's episode, we have the incredible Hitha Palepu ! Seriously, is there anything that Hitha can't do? You've heard us obsess over her Five Smart Reads newsletter, but Hitha is also the CEO and co-founder of Rho Pharmaceuticals, the creator of the blog "Hitha on the Go," the author of How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip , and a full time mom (Our first mom to be featured on the pod!) to her son Rho, with another on the way! We're tired just thinking about how she does it all. Hitha shares incredible advice, from her packing essentials and her travel skincare routine, to key productivity practices and investment tips for beginners. We feel smarter after recording this episode. Also in this episode, Grace is obsessed with her pink faux fur slippers (from Amazon!), Becca is slowlyyy recovering from her Idea of You book hangover, and Hitha is loving @notenoughhangers. Find our friend on the internet at @hithapalepu and hithaonthego.com/5smartreads to sign up for her newsletter! Books Mentioned : Favorite Books Read in High School: The Sloppy Firsts 1984 Grapes of Wrath The Awakening Protect and Defend Others: An Anonymous Girl – same author of The Wife Between Us Tell Me Lies Lost Roses – prequel to Lilac Girls Rules of Civility The Master Plan The Idea of You – Becca is still not over it I Miss You When I Blink I am Pilgram Verity – March's Book Club! Can't get enough Bad On Paper? Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast