Harpreet Suri an influencer, fashionista, communicator, and mother who has perfected the skill of combining all of her abilities by directing her own unique site. She started the blog Mom Wears Prada, where she talked about her life as a mom and assisted many young moms. She opted to leave her 16-year profession in public relations to focus on full-time blogging. With the goal of sharing what she loves, she has been able to connect with great individuals all around the world through her writing.
Presented below are a few snippets from the conversation with Harpreet Suri:-
- Please share your journey as a mom influencer .: -I obviously have no notion about influencing as an industry or Instagram. I simply shared my shot with others, and they quickly gained popularity. Because I was a new parent myself, I thought it was good to interact with other mothers. I started out with no doubt about what I wanted to do and what I wanted to promote. I firmly feel that the reason I rose to fame was because I don't pretend and I share the world my life as it really is. I like to lead a purposeful life, which is why I began supporting female entrepreneurs. I've even been recognised by the GOI with awards for my ongoing support for female entrepreneurs. I prefer to lead a very deliberate lifestyle.My journey as a mom blogger has been incredibly amazing.
- What inspired you to become a mom influencer ? :- I resigned from my corporate career to spend more time with my daughter. I enjoyed taking photographs and setting things up attractively. Just by coincidence, everyone started to pay attention while I was doing that action with my daughter. I then attracted Will Vayani's eye, who saw something in me and even referenced me. If you call it a mom influencer, then I fit that description, but I'm just fulfilling my dream and my passion.
- Who were/are role models ? Who did you look up to when you were younger ? Who do you look up to now ? : - I used to look up to Indira Gandhi and Oprah Winfrey as role models when I was younger.
- What about the stress levels being a mom influencer ? How do you cope up with it ? : -I spent my previous 16 years working in corporate, so you can appreciate the stress that comes with having numerous supervisors, channel partners, assessments, and Monday morning meetings.I see my work right now as quite different; I'm the boss, and it's all about me and my team. Everyone has been given equal responsibilities; they own the firm. My office is not how corporate operates. We are free to work wherever it is most convenient for each person, whether that be at home or in the office. I plan my work around my kids' schedules. To be nearer to my kids, I left my job.This work provided me with everything I ever desired, which was to be among my loved ones.I'm a reviewer, and I go over stuff with them, so I don't take it that way. I'm a really optimistic person, and I'm not sure how I deal with the happiness meter when there's so much satisfaction in what I do.
- How do you get such creative ideas and what is your go-to mantra whenever you get a creative block ? : -All my life, I've been a natural storyteller. It's only that my skill has suddenly found a conduit. This was often brought up by my parents and friends. I've always had this in me; I think whenever we used to get ready for weddings, I'd make sure that my kids were dressed in a specific manner, and that we were all coordinated. Previously, my mother and I used to twin. I believe you are born creative; it is not something you can learn.When you are among people or in the genre, you can ingest some of it. But it is natural for me to think beyond the box. Everyone sees the red of the tomato when we come together to brainstorm ideas, but I see the pores, seeds, and everything else. I'm born with the ability to see everything. For my creative article, it's something I learned a year ago, whenever I find myself becoming sidetracked or not getting my thoughts straight. I simply take my phone and place it about 10 metres away from me, and I live in the present .We're always so distracted by our phones, and my job is phone it's my office. I take yearly breaks, so I frequently travel with my kids, and of course, my team and kids are parked at the hotel, and you know we always get down someplace and brainstorm, fresh air and new perspective.
- What has been your family’s role in your career as an influencer or in normal life ? :- It's extremely interesting that you ask me that since my in-laws have known me for the whole 15 years that I've been married here. I've photographed every significant event, including birthdays, anniversaries, and the birth of my child. You name everything, and I've got it on my hard drive with people's names and personal memories. They've seen me like this for a long time; it's nothing new to them. But, since it is now a career, they understand, and we all respect each other's privacy.They have been quite helpful. They had seen me do it frequently throughout my life, so it was a little easier.Also, if blogging had begun thirty years ago, my mother would have been the most prominent blogger since she had taught me and took me to many locations in Delhi such as India Gate, Lotus Temple, Red Fort, and many more. My in-laws and parents have both been incredibly supportive. When I'm not at work, I spend more time with my family. But I still have important appointments and campaigns, and they appreciate and realize that it is my time, and if my children have examinations, they need to be watched over, so they split their responsibilities as well as my husband.They make sure I'm not bothered during major events like fashion week or other occasions, which I much appreciate.
- What’s the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into ? :- Once in Bangkok, as I was leaving the airport, I was so thrilled to go shopping that I left in the other car. I said, "I'm going shopping straight, I can't even wait a minute," and my husband departed for the hotel. When I got out of the car, I realized I had no money, no car or hotel key, and there was a language barrier. The hotel where we were staying had six other hotels with the same name in Bangkok city, so I began weeping and eventually managed to return to my hotel, and since that day I have every language app on my phone everytime I go to a foreign country.
- Is there a moment or event that radically changed the way you saw the world ? : - I was enjoying my life but not to the fullest potential that I had altered everything that made me realize that nothing is permanent and nothing will stay forever. So I started living in the moment, and my pace has dramatically decreased. I'm still doing the same work, but I'm loving the process, so yeah, covid changed everything for me.
- What advice would you give your younger self at age 20 ? 30? :- Treat yourself well. As a mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, wife, and even sister-in-law, I've always wanted to be the best I could be. only to find out if my rivalry has always been with me or whether I have improved. I eventually realized how hard I was on myself between the ages of 20 and 30, even though all of this looked extremely smart only at times.
- Most of Us , Know That You Are A Mom And An Established Influencer . If You Had To Do It All Over Again , What Would You Do Differently ? :- Everything happens at the appropriate moment. I believe that if I had all of that notoriety and renown when I was younger, I would not have treasured it as much. I think that everything has a right timing, that when you're in the appropriate receiving mood and everything in the universe is aligned in itself, that's what you receive and you should get it at that exact time. I've never asked God for anything. I constantly say, "Whatever is best for me, give it to me at the proper moment."