The Unfltered Podcast

This is the 100th episode of the UNFLTERED Podcast — and instead of a guest, I wanted to sit down and speak honestly.

In this episode, I reflect on what I wish I knew sooner — about going solo, building a coaching business, dating differently, chasing potential, feeling behind, and choosing a path that doesn’t always make sense to other people.

I talk openly about:

• The loneliness that comes with personal growth

• Going against the “safe” blueprint we’re taught to follow

• Why potential can motivate you and quietly crush you

• Dating without forcing timelines or outcomes

• Learning to trust yourself when numbers, validation, and external milestones don’t show up

• Why being unfiltered isn’t about being loud — it’s about being honest

This episode is less about having answers, and more about sharing perspective.

If you’re:

• questioning your path

• feeling behind compared to others

• growing, but quietly

• or trying to choose yourself without apology

There will be something in here for you.

Thanks for being part of the journey — let’s keep going.

What happens when the world only accepts the filtered version of you?In this episode, I sit down with Chucky, an educator and co-founder of Artefacts Clothing, to talk about the identity split so many men deal with — the version you show at work versus the version you really are.We dive deep into:🎭 Wearing a mask to survive in the education system🧠 Why teachers hide who they truly are💥 Chucky vs Mr. C — the two identities he switches between⚠️ The cost of being authentic in a system that wants perfection💬 What kids actually need: realness, not polish🔥 How filters and masks slowly steal your confidence and identityThis is a conversation about authenticity, pressure, identity, and the hidden cost of pretending — especially for men raised to “hold it together” no matter what.💫 Connect with Chucky:📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chucky_dee🌐 Artefacts Clothing: https://artefactsclo.com📱 Instagram (Brand): https://www.instagram.com/artefactsclo/🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The UNFLTERED Podcast📲 Follow Pri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unclepri_/📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclepri_🌐 Website: https://www.unflteredcoaching.com🛍️ Stan Store: https://stan.store/unclepri🔒 Patreon (The UNFLTERED Vault): https://www.patreon.com/cw/unfltered#Unfltered #PriyeshPatel #Chucky #MenAndIdentity #EducationSystem #MaskOff #Authenticity #FilteredLife #BlackMenInEducation #RealTalk #Podcast

What happens when you give everything to your dream — and still fail?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jeff Narweh, a chartered accountant working within the Premier League, to talk about the truth behind failure, purpose, and the pressure to be perfect.Jeff opens up about chasing his childhood dream of becoming a footballer, being rejected after a West Ham trial, and the emotional collapse that followed. From lying about exam results to crying alone in an empty office, this conversation dives deep into the moments that shape who we become.We unpack:⚽ The dream that didn’t come true — and what it taught him💔 The hidden cost of perfection and pressure🧠 The night everything fell apart (and how he found a way through)💫 How failure became the foundation for his success🔥 The mindset shift that turned pain into purposeThis isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the real story behind resilience.💫 Connect with Jeff Narweh:📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffnarweh🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The UNFLTERED Podcast📲 Follow Pri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unclepri_📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclepri_🌐 Website: https://www.unflteredcoaching.com🛍️ Stan Store: https://stan.store/unclepri🔒 Patreon (The UNFLTERED Vault): https://www.patreon.com/cw/unfltered

What happens when culture, shame, and family expectations shape who we become — and who we love?In this raw, unfltered part two, I sit down again with Mariah, a relationship and healing coach, to talk about the hidden wounds passed down through generations — and how they silently dictate our confidence, self-worth, and romantic choices.We open up about:💭 Healing generational shame & guilt💔 How childhood wounds follow you into love🌹 People pleasing vs choosing yourself🧠 The fear of judgment & “not being enough”🔥 Breaking free from cultural conditioning💫 Why love should feel safe, not performativeThis episode isn’t just about relationships — it’s about freedom.Freedom to show up, to speak up, and to stop dimming your light just to be accepted.💫 Connect with Mariah:📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariah_coaching🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The UNFLTERED Podcast📲 Follow Pri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unclepri_📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclepri_🌐 Website: https://www.unflteredcoaching.com🛍️ Stan Store: https://stan.store/unclepri🔒 Patreon (The UNFLTERED Vault): https://www.patreon.com/cw/unfltered

What does it really mean to be a man in today’s world?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Adil, men’s coach and founder of The Man Cave Project — a global movement helping men rediscover brotherhood, honesty, and emotional freedom.Together, we get unfltered about:💭 Why men hide their emotions (and what it’s costing us)🏠 How The Man Cave Project is rebuilding masculine connection💔 The truth about cheating, validation, and emotional emptiness🔥 What it actually means to “be a man” in 2025🧠 The real reason men feel lost — and how to find direction again⚡ Why brotherhood, purpose, and self-awareness are the new pillars of masculinityThis isn’t a conversation about men.It’s a conversation for men, and for every woman who wants to understand them better.💫 Connect with Adil:🌐 Website: https://www.themancaveproject.com📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adilcoachesmen📱 The Man Cave Project: https://www.instagram.com/mancaveprojectofficial🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The UNFLTERED Podcast📲 Follow Pri on Instagram: @unclepri_📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclepri_🌐 Website: https://www.unflteredcoaching.com🛍️ Stan Store: https://stan.store/unclepri🔒 Patreon (The UNFLTERED Vault): https://www.patreon.com/cw/unfltered#Unfltered #MensMentalHealth #Masculinity #Brotherhood #TheManCaveProject #PriyeshPatel #Podcast

What do you do when the person who broke your heart still has to stay in your life?In this UNFLTERED conversation, Pri sits down with Misha Patel — a Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach and Brainspotting Practitioner who helps people move from invisible to invincible.This episode dives deep into her story of marriage, motherhood, infidelity, healing, and forgiveness, and how she transformed her pain into purpose.From discovering her husband’s affair, to learning what it really means to love yourself again, this conversation is raw, reflective, and a must-listen for anyone healing from betrayal.💬 In This Episode:The moment she discovered the affairStaying for the kids vs. leaving for yourselfThe reality of co-parenting after heartbreakTrauma bonding and why we keep going backHow to become the love of your own life💫 Connect with Misha Patel:🌐 Website: https://mishapatel.com📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mishapatelx🔗 Connect with Pri (UNFLTERED):🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The UNFLTERED Podcast📲 Follow Pri on Instagram: @unclepri_📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unclepri_🌐 Website: https://www.unflteredcoaching.com🛍️ Stan Store: https://stan.store/unclepri🔒 Patreon (The UNFLTERED Vault): https://www.patreon.com/cw/unfltered

What’s the real price of playing it safe?In this Unfltered conversation, I sit down with Michael Serwa — one of the UK’s top life coaches — to talk about risk, resilience, and radical authenticity.We dive deep into:💭 How Michael went from broke in Poland to coaching London’s elite🔥 Why playing it safe is the biggest risk of all💪 The non-negotiables that build self-trust and success🚫 Why living to please others will always cost you more than failureIf you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to take the leap, or tired of performing for approval — this episode is your wake-up call.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts:🔗 https://open.spotify.com/show/0pU6IUbDmmccydWTzixYAq?si=8orhCGW5TeKDffTRCRSbXA&nd=1&dlsi=7cb270aff07c4619🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unfltered-podcast/id1556485636💬 Connect with Michael:Instagram: @michael.serwaWebsite: michaelserwa.com📍 Connect with Pri (UNFLTERED Coaching)Website: www.unflteredcoaching.comInstagram: @unclepri_Podcast: UNFLTERED on Spotify & Apple#Unfltered #MichaelSerwa #Mindset #Authenticity #LifeCoaching #SuccessMindset #SelfWorth #Podcast #PriyeshPatel

What happens when you follow every rule — and still end up feeling lost?

In this UNFLTERED conversation, Pri sits down with Veena Nayyar, host of Founder in the Chair, who opens up about her real story — an arranged marriage at 16, divorce after 20 years, and finding herself again in her 50s.

This isn’t just another “divorce recovery” talk.

It’s a deep look into what it costs to choose yourself, how cultural shame keeps so many people stuck, and why it’s never too late to rewrite your story.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by expectations — family, culture, or time — this one’s going to hit home. 💭

💬 In This Episode:

• Getting married young & losing your identity

• The cost of leaving a long-term relationship

• How shame & judgment keep people stuck

• Dating after divorce & building new standards

• Why “happily ever after” starts with you

  
  

🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The UNFLTERED Podcast
📲 Follow Pri on Instagram: @unclepri_
🌐 Work with Pri: www.unflteredcoaching.com
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📲 Follow Veena on Instagram: ⁠@founderinthechair

In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with Keisha, a fitness coach whose journey through PCOS, misdiagnosis, and emotional burnout will hit so many of you right in the chest.✨ From being dismissed by doctors…💬 To being told "it’s just weight"...⚠️ To battling her body while doing everything right...Keisha opens up about how living with PCOS nearly broke her, and how that pain became purpose. We talk:Why PCOS is misunderstood in the fitness world.How “eat less, move more” is the wrong advice for so many women.The mental toll of not seeing results — and blaming yourself.Building a healthy body without shame, guilt, or overtraining.What she wants every woman struggling with their weight to know.This isn’t just a conversation about health.It’s a callout. It’s a wake-up. It’s a reclaiming of power.🔗 CONNECT WITH KEISHAInstagram / TikTok: FitnessWithKeishaYoutube: ‪@Fitnesswithkeisha‬

Healing from Narcissistic Relationships & Choosing Yourself – An Unfltered Conversation with MariahIn this raw and powerful episode of the Unfltered Podcast, Priyesh sits down with trauma and relationship coach Mariah for a deeply vulnerable conversation about healing from narcissistic relationships, emotional manipulation, and the lifelong impact of childhood wounds.🔥 We talk about:Why some people stay in toxic relationships for yearsHow childhood trauma shapes our adult romantic patternsThe difference between genuine love and trauma bondingWhy narcissists don’t always look “evil” — and what makes them so hard to leaveThe importance of choosing yourself, even if it feels selfishHealing your self-worth, identity, and boundaries after abuseHow single parents, empaths, and givers often get trapped in toxic loveWhy emotional awareness is the foundation of healthy connectionWhether you’ve experienced emotional manipulation, found yourself constantly giving, or are learning to choose yourself again — this one will resonate deeply.💬 If this hits home, leave a comment or DM us. Healing doesn’t have to happen alone.🌐 Visit: www.unflteredcoaching.com📸 Instagram: @unclepri_#UnflteredPodcast #ToxicRelationships #NarcissisticAbuse #EmotionalHealing #SelfWorth #RelationshipCoach #ChooseYourself #HealingJourney