From Postpartum Breakdown to TEDx Stage: How Nishma Karim Found Her Voice and Her Business

She Hit Rock Bottom Postpartum — Now She’s Empowering Mothers Worldwide

In this powerful episode of The Vibrant Woman Show: Entrepreneurial Edition, Ashika sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and mother of three, Nishma Karim. Nishma is a personal trainer, holistic nutritionist, TEDx speaker, and mother of two, and married to her best friend. She is the Co-Founder of Be Light to Raise Light, a global movement devoted to illuminating mothers and their stories. She open's up about what it really means to rebuild your identity after motherhood.

From crippling postpartum symptoms and a surprise celiac diagnosis to publishing a book that’s now giving voice to mothers globally, Nishma shares the raw, messy, and beautiful truth about choosing yourself and why that choice saved her life.

They talk motherhood, entrepreneurship, emotional healing, conscious parenting, and how letting go of control can change your entire family dynamic. Whether you’re in the middle of your own transformation or just starting to ask, “Is this all there is?” This episode will light a fire under your self-worth!

Order Nishma’s book “Battling the Worst, Awakening the New: A Mother's Story of Postpartum Depression Leading to Celiac," available of Amazon.

▶️ Battling the Worst, Awakening the New: A Mother’s Story of Postpartum Depression Leading to Celiac: Karim, Nishma: 9798478401948: Books - Amazon.ca

Highlights from the Episode:

1. Postpartum Rock Bottom to Purpose: Nishma opens up about her darkest season after childbirth and the breakthrough moment that led to her writing a book.

2. How to Let Go Without Losing Yourself: Learn how surrendering control in relationships created more connection in her home — and more peace in her mind.

3. Mothers as Leaders: Why healing yourself is the most powerful way to raise confident, emotionally intelligent kids.

4. Building a Business After Motherhood: Nishma shares how she went from photography to podcasting to launching her coaching practice with real clients and real revenue.

5. Stage-Worthy Self-Belief: The behind the scenes story of how Nishma landed her TEDx talk and the mindset shift that helped her own the stage.

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