In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I talk with Mick Johnson, founder of Find Yourself Coaching, to explore what it really means to reconnect with who you are beneath expectations, success, and the roles you've been living.

Together, we discuss why so many people lose touch with themselves, how identifying your core values can transform the decisions you make, and why the anxiety you feel may actually come from living out of alignment with who you truly are.

Mick also shares his own journey from a successful career in technology to coaching others through personal transformation, along with a powerful perspective on fear, authenticity, sensitivity, and lasting change.

Whether you're navigating a career transition, questioning your purpose, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers a thoughtful path back to the person you've always been.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why values matter more than goals
How to discover what truly drives you
Living in alignment with who you are
Why fear of the future is often rooted in the past
The hidden cost of ignoring your authentic self
Why sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness
Connecting your head, heart, and body when making decisions
The first step toward finding yourself again

Connect with Mick Johnson

🌐 Website: Home

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mick-johnson/

📧 Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I’m joined by Lynn Christian, founder of Soul Salt, Master Certified Coach, TEDx speaker, and author. Lynn has spent nearly three decades helping people navigate reinvention, reconnect with their authentic selves, and build lives that feel aligned from the inside out.

We talk about why people can feel unfulfilled even when their lives look successful from the outside. Lynn explains how hidden assumptions, fear, identity, and what she calls our “immunity to change” can keep us living according to old expectations.

Lynn also shares her experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life and how that understanding helped her reinterpret parts of her story with greater clarity and self-compassion.

In this conversation, we explore:

Why feeling stuck may actually be fear
How to recognize when your life no longer feels aligned
The difference between external success and authentic success
Why reinvention can feel threatening
How hidden assumptions shape the choices we make
Healthy ego versus ego that keeps us performing
Spiritual evolution and reconnecting with your authentic self
What it means to live and lead from the inside out
Lynn’s Soul Sovereignty work and the connection between executive coaching and spiritual practice

Connect with Lyn Christian

🌐 SoulSalt: Executive Soul Coaching for Leaders | SoulSalt
🌿 Soul Song Healing Guidance: Home - Soul Song Healing Guidance
📸 SoulSalt on Instagram: SoulSalt Inc | Inner Leadership for Integrity-Filled Living (@soulsaltinc) • Instagram profile
✨ Soul Sovereignty on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/soulsovereigntynow

📖 Book: SoulSalt: Your Personal Field Guide to Confidence, Purpose, and Fulfillment (available through Lyn's website and major book retailers)

What happens when you've done everything you were told to do, built a career, supported your family, checked all the boxes, and still feel like something is missing?

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I talk with Mike Van Pelt, founder of True Man Life Coaching and American Family Renaissance, to talk about the identity crisis many men experience but rarely discuss. Together, they explore the pressure men face to always be strong, the loneliness that comes from carrying everything alone, and why asking for help is one of the greatest acts of courage.

Mike shares his own journey through self-doubt, losing his sense of identity, and ultimately discovering that purpose isn't found in a job title or success, but in knowing who you are at your core. While this conversation is centered on men, the insights on identity, relationships, vulnerability, and authentic living are relevant to anyone who has ever questioned who they are beyond the roles they play.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why so many men struggle with identity in midlife
The pressure to be the provider and "have it all together"
How isolation quietly impacts mental and emotional health
Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness
The connection between purpose, faith, and fulfillment
The importance of relationships in an increasingly disconnected world
Leading your family with presence, not perfection
Finding your worth beyond your career or accomplishments
Connect with Mike Van Pelt

🌐 True Man Life Coaching
🇺🇸 American Family Renaissance
🎙️ True Man Podcast
📖 True Man True Ways: A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart

Can we still connect with the people we’ve lost?

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I’m joined by Connie Fusella, a psychic medium, teacher, and grief-support volunteer who shares her experiences with mediumship, loss, and what she believes exists beyond this life. Connie describes becoming aware of spirits and voices as a young child, losing touch with those experiences during her Catholic school years, and later having three experiences she describes as near-death experiences. She also shares the unexpected story of her first tarot reading, despite never having read tarot cards before and the moment she realized something unusual was happening.

We talk about:

Seeing spirits and hearing voices as a child
How Connie’s abilities returned later in life
Her three near-death experiences
The connection between mediumship and grief
What she believes happens after death
Common fears and misconceptions about psychic mediums
How readings can offer comfort to people grieving someone they love
Trusting intuition and becoming more open to spiritual experiences

This conversation is not about convincing anyone what to believe. It is an honest discussion about grief, hope, intuition, and the human need to feel connected to the people we can no longer see.

Connect with Connie Fusella

🌐 Website: https://www.meaningfulmessages.info
📸 Instagram: Connie Fusella (@psychicmediumconniefusella) • Instagram profile

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I sit down with Rosie Gualiardo, founder of Inner Brilliance Coaching, to explore why so many high-achieving women look successful on the outside but feel exhausted, disconnected, and unfulfilled on the inside.

We talk about people pleasing, burnout, proving your worth, masculine and feminine energy, generational patterns, and what it really means to reconnect with yourself. Rosie shares how shifting from constantly striving to living in alignment can change not only how you feel, but also the results you create.

If you've ever thought, "I can keep doing this...but I don't want to anymore," this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why achievement doesn't always lead to fulfillment
• The hidden cost of people pleasing and proving your worth
• How to reconnect with yourself after years of living on autopilot
• The balance between masculine and feminine energy
• Why relief, not happiness, is what many women are really seeking
• Moving from forcing results to attracting the life you want

Learn more about Rosie's coaching programs, including her Return on Energy Session, Discover & Align, and Embody & Magnetize.

Website: https://innerbrilliancecoaching.com

What if meditation isn't meant to help you escape your life, but to help you meet it more honestly?

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, I sit down with Amma Thanasanti, former Buddhist nun, meditation teacher, and founder of Awakening Truth. After nearly three decades living as a nun and almost five decades of spiritual practice, Amma shares what she has learned about healing, identity, attachment, and why meditation alone isn't always enough to transform our deepest patterns. We also explore what it means to feel truly safe, why awareness never ages, and how we can reconnect with our own inner knowing in the midst of life's biggest transitions.

Whether you're curious about meditation, navigating midlife, or looking for a deeper understanding of yourself, this conversation offers a grounded and compassionate perspective on living with greater presence, courage, and authenticity.

📩 Join Amma's newsletter and learn about upcoming retreats, workshops, and events:

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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 it needs.

We explore why so many women disconnect from their bodies, how traditional ideas about yoga can actually hold people back, and why there is no such thing as a perfect practice. Whether you're new to yoga, returning after an injury, or simply looking for a more compassionate way to move, this conversation will change the way you think about your relationship with yourself.

Connect with Kelley:

Website: Well & Kell

Instagram: @‌wellandkell

Free "Return to Yoga" program and online classes:

 Well & Kell

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, or peace.

If you've been chasing someone else's definition of success or wondering whether there's still time to build something meaningful, this conversation will remind you that you don't have to hustle harder. Sometimes the next step is simply getting clear on your values and taking one intentional step forward.

Connect with Gabe:

🌐 Home

🎙️ Podcast: Pursuing Goals God's Way

📚 Books:

Mind Over Marathon
Victory Run

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 wellness, Misha found herself facing a long list of unexplained symptoms, chronic pain, and a body that seemed to be shutting down. What she eventually discovered changed the course of her life.

We talk about the connection between trauma and physical health, why so many women lose trust in themselves, and how years of putting everyone else's needs first can create profound disconnection from who we really are. Misha shares her journey of healing, reclaiming her voice, and learning to honor her own needs after decades of self-abandonment.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing isn't about fixing yourself. It's about coming home to yourself, one small step at a time.

Connect with Misha:

Website: Home - Misha Vayner

Instagram: Misha Vayner (@mishavayner) • Instagram profile

Podcast: Your Well Life

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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 Hollatz, 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 confidence, vulnerability, trauma, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and what it means to embrace ourselves as we move through different seasons of life.

Linda shares her own experience with hair loss, her groundbreaking research on hair-pulling disorder, and why she believes hair care should be approached with greater awareness, intention, and compassion. We also discuss the pressures women face to appear younger, the relationship between stress and our bodies, and the freedom that comes from embracing who we truly are rather than who we think we're supposed to be.

This conversation is for anyone who has ever struggled with changing hair, changing bodies, changing identities, or the feeling that they need to keep performing for the world.

Connect with Linda:

Hair Garden: Home

Hair Balancing: https://hairbalancing.com