Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali Letting Go of Shame: Co-Parenting and Conscious Growth
Mar 17, 2026
Miki Agrawal, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author known for eco‑innovations like Tushy and Hero, shares her journey. She talks about creating a fungi‑based diaper to cut landfill waste. She reflects on co‑parenting after separation, moving through shame and guilt, and building community and resilience for family growth.
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Fungi Activated Diapers Turn Waste Into Fertilizer
- Miki Agrawal realized diapers are the top household plastic waste and imagined harnessing baby poop as a trigger to biodegrade diapers.
- She developed a fungi-activated pouch that wakes in the landfill, uses enzymes to break down diaper materials within weeks.
Child Pointed To The Book That Sparked Hero
- A serendipitous moment came when Miki's two-year-old pointed to a book that mentioned fungi breaking down plastics, which sparked the Hero idea.
- She spent 4.5 years in stealth with PhDs building a lab and testing fungi scaffold breakdown in fish-tank studies.
Heal Shame Through Somatic Work And Empowerment
- Process guilt and shame after separation by doing somatic work and asking where you're holding on, then choose empowerment for your child's modeling.
- Prioritize becoming an actualized, flowering parent rather than staying in a deflated role.
