The Señora Era Podcast: The Secret to Guilt-Free Hosting? This Founder Found It in Her Ancestral Roots

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Guess what – we got off our butts and have a new episode! (sorry we’ve been busy with work and monetizing the website). In this EP we talk to Pallavi Pande from DTOCS, compostable dinnerware that doesn’t have any of the extra stuff that usual party plates have.   What if the answer to your eco-guilt wasn’t doing less, but hosting more just with the right tools? In this episode, we sit down with Pallavi Pande, the founder behind DTOCS.com, who turned a beloved memory of her Indian heritage into a thriving sustainable tableware business. Pallavi gets real about letting go of perfectionism as a founder, why eco-guilt is keeping you from living your best life, and how ancient traditions may hold the key to modern sustainability.   If you’ve ever felt torn between loving to entertain and worrying about the waste, this conversation will change everything. Pallavi breaks down how to throw the dinner party, host the gathering, and live your life — without compromising your values or the planet. How Indian culture sparked a non-toxic, sustainable product line Why perfectionism is the enemy of both entrepreneurship and joy The real way to be sustainable when you love hosting (hint: it’s not about doing less) Eco-guilt, decoded — and how to move past it This is ancestral wisdom meets modern life. And it’s exactly what the señoras are here for! Listen now and discover how to host without the guilt, build without the burnout, and honor your roots while creating something new.