The Unapologetic Woman

What is your purpose? Are you in alignment with the purpose that you came into your work with? Empathy has always been a core pillar of The Unapologetic Woman, but it’s time to expand the lens of empathy even further and look at how we can see empathy as a strength, how it impacts our community, how it impacts our consciousness, and so much more.

In this episode, Payal shares why we need to empower empathy and see empathy as a cornerstone and the lens that we, as generational leaders, need to lead through. She’s also revealing new expansions to her business, why empathy is a key theme in how her journey is shifting, and what it will look like moving forward. 

Tune in and listen to how empathy brings more happiness, joy, and innovation and helps develop a much kinder society. 

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• Empowering empathy
• Why we need to be held responsible as leaders
• How my business is expanding into new realms
• How empathy impacts your bottom line
• What future episodes will look like 
• Finding alignment with your values
• The importance of empathetic perspectives

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You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker, and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant, having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools, and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a master’s in clinical psychology and is completing her PhD in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

This is a very special episode as Payal invites her closest friends and support group, Trusha, Sonal, Caroline, and Simran on the show. These women found one another and formed a highly supportive, vulnerable, and accountable group through a 21-day meditation program. 14-months later, these women are still showing up for one another without having met in person once. 

In today’s episode, Payal and her friends discuss the importance of getting vulnerable with a supportive group of women. They discuss why creating a judgment-free zone is crucial and how it creates room for growth and evolution. This is a great episode that affirms the power and magic of community. Tune in and listen to how these women support one another, lift each other up, and how they hold one another accountable. 

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• How our group of 5 supportive women came together
• Why our group is going strong 14 months later
• How our group changed the way we interact with everyone else in our lives
• Validating the fact that our lives are constantly shifting
• Finding your judgment-free community and getting vulnerable
• Honoring that life is hard and knowing it’s okay
• Finding strength within our group



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You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

Jasmine Escalera is the go-to confidence coach and a dear friend of Payal’s. Finding confidence isn’t as easy as it sounds but it’s something that we could all benefit from. Today, Jasmine joins the show to share her journey from where she was before becoming a confidence coach, how she navigated external opposing perspectives, and how she ultimately found alignment in her journey. She shares her opinions on imposter syndrome in women and why external environments such as toxic workspaces, microaggressions, and biases can breed imposter syndrome and other mindset blocks. Jasmine speaks to the importance of community and doing the inner work, especially in her position as an entrepreneur and confidence coach who supports others in an intimate journey. Tune in as Payal and Jasmine have a heartfelt conversation all about finding validation within yourself, creating a lane of your own, and the importance of deeply connecting with what is in alignment with you.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• Jasmine’s journey before becoming a confidence coach
• Navigating two very different and opposing perspectives 
• Jasmine’s opinion on imposter syndrome in women
• The challenges of not being in alignment
• How Jasmine made the commitment to help other people find confidence
• The stories that connect deeply with Jasmine and affirm her alignment
• How Jasmine knew that confidence coaching was her lane
• How Jasmine’s own inner work helps her coaching clients
• Creating community as an entrepreneur

Connect with Jasmine Escalera:

• https://www.instagram.com/jasmineescaleracoaching/ 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-escalera/ 

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

Payal is joined by Molly Ho, a digital product and course coach helping online business owners create time, money, and location, freedom in their lives. Molly’s story is a relatable one as she remains completely vulnerable and open to the trials and errors of being an entrepreneur. Payal asks Molly about her journey and why she decided to take a chance, despite fears and worries surrounding stability, to open her own business. Molly shares how she managed to navigate the overwhelming anxiety of being an entrepreneur, how she sells to clients with utmost integrity, and why as an introvert she’s so open about her journey, especially as it pertains to mental health, on social media. From managing your energy to finding complete alignment, this conversation with Molly is an eye-opening and raw look in embracing the uncertainties of entrepreneurship.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• Why Molly decided to let her job go and step into the world of digital products and services
• Navigating the anxiousness of being an entrepreneur
• Why it’s ok to pull back (and why Molly pulled away from her membership)
• Molly’s openness about her mental health journey
• Managing your energy on social media
• Reevaluating your values and finding alignment
• Pivoting with confidence and ease

Connect with Molly Ho:

• https://mollyhostudio.com/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/mollyhostudio/ 

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

In today’s episode, Payal is joined by the incredible Whitney Shook. Whitney is a nutritional therapy practitioner. She runs an online practice that supports women in reversing autoimmune diseases through diet and lifestyle changes. Whitney shares her own experience of being diagnosed with a chronic illness. She shares why building community is the most important part of her journey as it allowed her to be seen and heard. Whitney also imparts her incredible insight into the difficulties of balancing a high-level stress job while navigating chronic health issues. Payal and Whitney discuss the impact of the work that Whitney does with her clients such as changing their mindset to help them stay centered throughout their journey. Join Payal and Whitney for this important episode that reinforces the value of community, honoring your journey and shifting your mindset.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• Whitney’s own experience with her diagnosis
• How Whitney built a community for herself that allowed her to be seen and heard
• Balancing a high-level stress job with chronic health issues
• Setting boundaries in social settings and taking space for reevaluation
• How Whitney pulled herself out of depression and loneliness
• How Whitney walks her clients through the mindset changes
• The rewarding work that Whitney does
• How Withney gets her clients meditation 
• Staying centered with yourself throughout your journey

Connect with Whitney Shook:

• https://www.instagram.com/rooted.in.healing/
• https://rootedinhealing.net/ 

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

Today, Payal is joined by a very familiar and public figure, Aparna Shewakramani. You might know her from season 1 of Netflix’s wildly popular show, Indian Matchmaking. But today, you’re going to know her as an unapologetic woman who doesn’t waver in the face of public scrutiny and judgment. Aparna shares her strength through stories from her childhood, what motivated and drew her into the social justice space, and how she stays true to herself despite what anyone else says. Aparna also talks about her book, “She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down”, and what women can gain from reading it. This episode is a treat as Aparna is an honest embodiment of an Unapologetic Woman. Tune in and get ready to be inspired.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• How gender roles can be harmful to both women and men
• How Aparna’s voice was amplified by the media after a hurtful portrayal on Netflix
• What drew Aparna to the social justice space
• How Aparna built and developed her resilience with positivity
• Advice for women who are finding their strength and their voice
• The purpose of Aparna’s book, “She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down”
• How Aparna is feeling about season 2 of Indian Matchmaking 
• The vision and plan that Aparna has for the future
• Aparna’s advice for staying true to yourself and separating your true self from someone else’s thoughts
• How the pandemic affected Aparna’s life

Connect with Aparna Shewakramani:

• https://www.instagram.com/aparnashewakramani 
• Aparna’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Unlikeable-Other-Bring-Women/dp/1641606665 



If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

Today, Payal is joined by her guest Janelle Nicole. Janelle walked away after 6 years in big law as a commercial real estate associate at the largest law firm in the world to start life as a business and branding strategist. She chats with Payal about taking that huge risk and the trials that came with that big decision. Janelle opens up about breaking generational beliefs, becoming a role model for her family, and processing the guilt she felt by dropping it all to chase her dreams. She also shares her journey from being a solopreneur to becoming a CEO who was responsible for creating a safe and honest environment for herself and her team. Payal and Janelle talk about the importance of setting healthy boundaries, creating a space where employees are free to voice their opinions, and flipping the script on perfectionism without sacrificing excellence. If you’re a solopreneur, CEO, or you’re hesitant to chase the unconventional path of entrepreneurship, this episode is for you. Tune in as Payal and Janelle have an honest conversation about the pressures of entrepreneurship, setting core values, and chasing your dreams despite generational limiting beliefs.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• Who is Janelle Nicole?
• How to show up for your community without putting pressure on yourself
• Why your core values will help you operate with intention
• Being aware of what serves you 
• Flipping the script on perfectionism
• Sustaining yourself as a CEO and working with a team
• Creating healthy boundaries for yourself and your team as a CEO
• Establishing the most honest space for you and your team
• Breaking generational belief and role modeling it for others
• Experiencing guilt by not feeling fully aligned with your path

Connect with Janelle Nicole:

• https://janellenicole.co/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/heyjnicole/ 



If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

Today, Payal is joined by Nitika Chopra. Nikita is a talk show host and the founder of Chronicon, a community where people with chronic conditions can connect and learn. As a member of Chronicon herself, Payal is incredibly excited to share this important conversation with you. Tune in to hear Nitika share her journey with chronic illness and what inspired her to create this important community for everyone. Nitika also shares her story of changing the narrative around her chronic illness as a South Asian woman, and how she was able to find empowerment through her experience. She talks about escaping the victim mentality and redefining her independence, as well as learning about new ways in which people with chronic illness can participate in social settings with intention. This is an important conversation that highlights the importance of community, empowerment, and honoring your body with chronic illness. So pop in your headphones and get ready to be inspired.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• What is Chronicon and the story behind the community
• How Nitika found out about her chronic illness and what she did to change the narrative of her life
• Avoiding the victim mentality and defining your chronic illness through a different lens
• Why it’s important to be intentional with your life
• Why change begins with you
• The difficulties of owning yourself and your truth and why it’s important
• Honoring your body and finding confidence in it

Connect with Nitika Chopra:

• https://nitikachopra.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/nitikachopra/ 

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

What’s the difference between confidence and arrogance? In today’s episode, Payal is diving into this important topic. Many people are afraid to share and own their strengths fully because they fear arrogance. They believe that talking about what they’re good at will make them come off as an arrogant know-it-all when that isn’t truly the case. Payal explains the major differences between arrogance and confidence. She discusses how acknowledging, owning, and being proud of your strengths is a great thing. However, she highlights that the key piece of confidence is humility. Payal points out that owning your strengths and being proud of them is as important as acknowledging your weaknesses and hiring in the areas where you’re not an expert. This is a conversation that will help you view imposter syndrome, the fear of competition, and other mindset blocks with a different perspective. Listen up and give yourself the permission to own your strengths proudly while learning the tips necessary to avoid arrogance and remain humble.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• The difference between arrogance and confidence
• Knowing your strengths and stepping into them confidently
• Being in full alignment with your strengths and showing up without being arrogant
• Identifying your shortcomings and filling those gaps
• Avoiding imposter syndrome by redirecting your career into alignment
• Why humility is key to confidence
• What leaders who are confident look like
• Respecting other people’s strengths
• Why you stop learning when you’re overconfident and arrogant
• How arrogance makes your world smaller
• Stop seeing others as a threat and start celebrating them
• Why humility and confidence is a sign of emotional intelligence 
• How confidence detaches you from the results while helping you improve

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.

Payal is speaking with Jacqueline Relke, the founder and CEO of the JW method and a chief success officer to the modern ambitious woman. They discuss something that has been so ingrained into our society as a male-dominated topic. It’s also a topic women tend to shy away from. Today, Payal and Jacqueline sit down to discuss the matter of financial wealth. In this episode, Jacqueline shares her expertise on shifting women’s money mindset so that they can find financial independence and freedom. They discuss how women aren’t empowered to make educated financial decisions and what women can do to change that. Tune in to this conversation as Payal and Jacqueline shift the conversation surrounding women’s financial wealth, their money mindset, and how they can make empowered money decisions with confidence.

Today on The Unapologetic Woman:

• The story behind the JW Method
• How Jacqueline went from being a workaholic to building a life she loves
• How Jacqueline shifts the money mindsets of the women she works with
• Why the education system is flawed and how women can make empowered money decisions
• Knowing the right risks and debt to take versus making impulsive decisions
• Why coaches, consultants, and mentors are a support system and not a crutch
• Taking responsibility for your decisions

Connect with Jacqueline Relke:

• https://www.instagram.com/lilrelks/
• https://thejwmethod.com/

If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Unapologetic Woman with Payal Beri on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.

You can connect with Payal on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Payal is a human behavior expert, speaker and women entrepreneurs leadership coach who empowers leaders to create a company team culture they are proud of just as much as the mission and impact their business is making in the world. She has 10+ years as a former clinical therapist and as a global leadership development consultant , having worked with fortune 500 companies, to now ensuring no woman entrepreneur feels alone in her journey as a leader and equipped with strategies, tools and the mindset to empower a high performing team and happy team.

Payal holds a masters in clinical psychology and is completing her Phd in Business Psychology (2021), researching how to lead with empathy and psychological safety (trust) to create transparency and dual accountability in the workplace. She has created her proprietary framework that she uses with her clients, compassion for self, empathy for others and accountability for both.