Unmute with Priya: Finding Your Voice at Midlife

In this episode, I sit down with Kelley Curran, founder of Well and Kell, to talk about breaking free from perfectionism and learning to trust your body again. Kelley shares how years of chasing achievement shaped not only her career but also her yoga practice, until she realized that movement isn't about performing or getting the pose "right." It's about listening to your body and honoring what i...

In this episode, I sit down with Gabe Cox, founder of Red Hot Mindset, author, speaker, and host of the Pursuing Goals God's Way podcast. Gabe shares why so many women put their dreams on hold and how it's never too late to pursue the life and work you feel called to. We talk about entrepreneurship, burnout, values, faith, and why success doesn't have to come at the expense of your family, health,...

What happens when you've spent years taking care of everyone else while quietly abandoning yourself? In this episode, I sit down with trauma-informed holistic health and life coach Misha Vayner for a deeply personal conversation about people pleasing, cultural expectations, chronic stress, and the moment her body finally said, "enough." Despite doing all the things we associate with health and wel...

What if hair was never really about hair? In this episode, I sit down with hair specialist, educator, researcher, and founder of Hair Garden, Linda Hollaz, for a fascinating conversation about identity, self-worth, aging, authenticity, and the deeper emotional connections we have with our hair. What begins as a conversation about thinning hair and hair loss quickly expands into a discussion about...

What if the parts of you that feel lost were never actually gone? In this episode, I sit down with coach, counselor, teacher, and author Kristina Lea for a powerful conversation about authenticity, trauma, healing, and the journey back to ourselves. We explore how childhood experiences shape who we become, why so many of us disconnect from our true nature in order to feel safe, and what it really...

What if self-care has nothing to do with bubble baths, spa days, or checking things off a wellness checklist? In this episode, I sit down with well-being educator, speaker, author, and Self-Care Sensei Jan Raeder for a powerful conversation about what self-care really means. Jan shares how her background in martial arts, well-being education, and positive psychology shaped her approach to helping...

How much of who we become is shaped by systems we didn’t consciously choose? In this episode, I sit down with sociologist, leadership coach, and organizational consultant Dr. Christine Petit to talk about the invisible systems that shape our identities, relationships, work, leadership, and sense of self. We explore why transitions crack people open, why so many women become expert over-functioners...

What happens when women hit midlife and realize they’ve spent years living by rules that were never actually made for them? In this episode, I sit down with Angela Burk, author of Real Girls Guide to Midlife, for an honest conversation about divorce, menopause, identity shifts, boundaries, people pleasing, and the slow process of rediscovering yourself after decades of shrinking to make everyone e...

In this episode, I sit down with Amber Davey, massage therapist and yoga therapist in training, to talk about chronic pain, burnout, and what it really means to reconnect with your body. Amber shares her own journey through loss, addiction, and burnout, and how that led her back to the work she always knew she was meant to do. We talk about why pain is not just physical, how the body holds more th...

In this episode, I sit down with Gayathri Narayanan, founder of Myndtree, to talk about what it really means to slow down and come back to yourself. After building a successful career in tech, Gayathri shares how burnout, questioning, and a deeper pull toward something more led her to step away and create a life centered around mindfulness and meditation. We talk about the myths around meditation,...

In this episode, I sit down with Karel Sterling, investor and author of Wealth Unlocked , to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild your life after starting over. Karel shares her personal experience of losing everything and having to rebuild not once, but twice, while raising her children. We talk about money in a way that feels practical and honest. From understanding your resources to...

Why is it so hard to change something you know isn’t working? In this conversation, I sit down with Tim Shurr to unpack what’s really going on underneath the patterns we can’t seem to break. We talk about the subconscious mind, why your brain is wired for safety not happiness, and how that’s often what keeps you stuck in the same cycles even when you’re fully aware of them. Tim shares how hypnosis...

In this episode, I sit down with Diana Del Monte, an interspecies communicator, to explore what it really means to listen beyond words. Diana shares how a single moment with her cat shifted everything and opened her up to a form of communication most of us have been conditioned to ignore. We talk about intuition, the subtle ways information comes through, and how disconnected we’ve become from our...

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Echevarria-Honkomp, founder of MH Elite Marketing, to talk about what it really takes to build a business from the ground up and actually be seen in today’s digital space. Michelle shares how her journey through sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship led her to help businesses develop strategies that not only drive visibility but create real connection. He...

In this episode, I’m joined by Raisa Martinez, a certified Transcendental Meditation teacher with the David Lynch Foundation, to break down what meditation actually is and why it’s not one-size-fits-all. Raisa shares how this practice helped her regulate anxiety and shift from constantly reacting to life to responding with more awareness. We also talk about common misconceptions around meditation...

In this episode, I’m joined by Andrea Jang, a senior real estate executive and the founder of PeriBloom (@ peribloom.care ), for a conversation that hits close to home for a lot of women. We talk about why so many high-achieving women put their health last and what it actually takes to change that. Andrea shares her personal experience advocating for her mother after a serious injury, and how that...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya , I’m talking with Krissie McMenamin, founder of RageHer, about something most of us were never allowed to feel or express… anger. We get into what actually happens when anger is suppressed for years and how it starts showing up in our bodies, our relationships, and the way we move through life. Chrissy shares her own journey of realizing she hadn’t integrated...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, Priya talks with Cheryl Crawford, also known as Lady Inhale, about a completely different way of understanding breath, energy, and identity. Cheryl shares her work around what she calls “cosmic cense,” where breath becomes more than just air and starts to act as a bridge between the body, energy, and different layers of self. The conversation moves beyond trad...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya , Priya sits down with Andrea Lepcio, founder of Mighty Fit, to talk about what it really means to be strong as we age. Andrea challenges a common belief that staying active is enough. She explains why activity and strength are not the same thing, and why building muscle becomes essential, especially in midlife and beyond. From bone health to energy levels to l...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya , Priya sits down with yoga teacher, author, and founder of Yoga Living, MaryBeth Tipton, for a deeply honest conversation about loss, healing, and what it really means to choose joy. MaryBeth shares her personal journey through profound grief and how yoga became more than just a physical practice. It became a way to reconnect with herself, process pain, and re...

In this episode, I’m joined by Vilmos Bond, founder of Wellness Next Step, to talk about something so many women over 40 are experiencing but not getting real answers about — perimenopause and menopause. Vilmos specializes in helping women 40+ who feel like their bodies suddenly stopped responding to everything that used to work. We talk about what’s actually happening with hormones during this tr...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I sit down with Jennifer Pressimone, clinical aromatherapist, holistic health educator, and CEO of GenSense. Jennifer shares her remarkable journey from being given just six months to live to rebuilding her health through natural remedies, essential oils, and a deeper understanding of how the body heals. We explore the true therapeutic value of clinical aromat...

What happens when you stop caring what people think and finally start living for yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Sally and Kelly Jackson, also known as the Midlife Gals Gone Gray. What started as making each other laugh turned into a viral following of millions, simply by being unapologetically themselves. We talk about aging, grief, caregiving, and the unexpected freedom that comes in...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I’m joined by Krystal Sanchez, founder of Live Well with Krystal and a nutrition consultant and health coach who supports women through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. We talk about why women need support outside of just medical appointments, the pressure to do everything perfectly, and how holistic health — sleep, stress, environment, relationsh...

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I’m joined by Dr. Meher Chahal — a former psychiatry resident who made the courageous decision to walk away from Western medicine to explore healing at the root. We talk about inherited trauma, ancestral patterns, and the invisible stories we carry that shape our lives. Dr. Chahal shares her journey from practicing psychiatry to discovering Family Constellatio...