Unmute with Priya: Finding Your Voice at Midlife

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, Priya sits down with Robin Goad—a powerhouse technology executive at Amazon Web Services, speaker, coach, mother, grandmother, and brand-new author of Girl by Birth, Woman by Fire.

Robin shares the real story behind her title (including the 3:30am “download” that landed it), and what it means to become the woman you were meant to be—especially when midlife, menopause, and career pressure collide. Priya and Robin talk about the hidden ways women learn to perform, over-function, and “hold it all together,” and the turning points that force you to stop pretending everything is fine.

They also get practical: Robin breaks down why corporate America is a game with rules most women were never taught—and how to win without losing yourself. You’ll hear about identifying your superpower, creating a clear career narrative, setting boundaries that protect your nervous system, and building financial confidence one step at a time.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overlooked, exhausted, or caught in the cycle of proving yourself—this conversation is your reminder that you can rewrite the story, refine in the fire, and come out clearer, stronger, and more you.

Connect with Robin:
Website: therealrobingoad.com
Book a free “Superpower Session” (30 min): therealrobingoad.com
Book: Girl by Birth, Woman by Fire (available on Amazon, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble)

For decades, women have been told that weight is a willpower problem — that if they just tried harder, ate less, or exercised more, everything would change. But what if that narrative was never true to begin with?

In this powerful and deeply validating conversation, Priya sits down with Dr. Laurie DeMattia, an obesity medicine and family medicine physician with over 20 years of experience helping women understand their bodies without shame or self-blame. Drawing from both her clinical expertise and her own lived experience with binge eating disorder and weight stigma, Dr. DeMattia dismantles the myth that willpower is the answer — and explains why physiology, hormones, trauma, and life stage all play a role.

Together, they explore the hidden impact of childhood dieting, the guilt-shame cycle that keeps women stuck, the intense pressure around thinness, and what really happens during perimenopause when the body suddenly stops responding the way it used to. Dr. DeMattia also introduces her CHEF Framework — a compassionate, science-based way to understand cravings, hunger, energy, and fullness without judgment.

Connect with Dr. DeMattia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laure-demattia-do-72a44713/
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What happens when your voice is taken from you so slowly that one day you don’t recognize yourself anymore?
In this powerful conversation, Priya sits down with Dr. Karolina James, founder of Echo No More Coaching, to talk about the invisible realities of narcissistic abuse—emotional manipulation, gaslighting, spiritual abuse, financial abuse, and the long-term identity erosion that can happen behind closed doors.

Dr. James shares her personal story of surviving a covert narcissistic marriage and the moment everything changed: when she saw those same patterns beginning to target her child. Together, they unpack what narcissism actually is (and why people minimize it), why “just leave” is the least helpful advice, and how abuse often continues even after separation—especially when court systems and co-parenting are involved.

This episode is about reclaiming your reality, rebuilding your identity, and taking practical steps to unmute your voice again—one decision at a time. Dr. James also shares why documentation and journaling can be a lifeline when your perception of reality has been distorted, and what it really takes to create a strategy for healing and freedom.

Learn more about Dr. Karolina James and take her quiz:
Website: Echo No More Coaching | Healing from Narcissistic Abuse & Reclaiming Your Voice

Heartbreak doesn’t just end a relationship — it can unravel your sense of identity, your future plans, and the version of yourself you thought you were becoming.

In this episode, Priya sits down with breakup coach Sarah Curnoles, founder of Over It and Onward, to talk about what it really takes to rebuild after a breakup — not by rushing to “move on,” but by reconnecting with yourself.

Sarah shares her personal story of loss, the grief of losing an imagined future, and why time alone doesn’t heal heartbreak. Together, they explore the pressure to get over it, the myth of closure, how toxic relationships disconnect you from your intuition, and why healing requires turning inward — not chasing answers from an ex.

This conversation is for anyone navigating the messy middle after a breakup, learning to trust themselves again, and discovering that heartbreak can become a powerful doorway back to who you really are.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Who am I now?” — this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Over It and Onward — Sarah Curnoles Life Coach Baltimore Maryland

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, Priya Sudarsanam sits down with Riya Loveguard — light language activator, spiritual guide, and teacher of multidimensional communication — for a powerful conversation about expression, awakening, and what it truly means to unmute your soul’s voice.

Riya shares her journey from running a conventional business to stepping into spiritual alignment after a devastating collapse during the pandemic forced her to rebuild her life from the ground up. What began as a hidden ability she kept private for years eventually became her life’s work, helping thousands reconnect with their innate energetic expression and inner truth.

Together, Priya and Riya explore:

What light language is beyond common misconceptions

How sound, frequency, and vibration can activate deep internal shifts

Why many women experience awakenings during midlife transitions

The role of loss, destruction, and identity change in spiritual growth

How reclaiming your voice can transform both life and business

Why courage — not certainty — is what allows you to step into your true self

Riya also shares how light language can be expressed through sound, writing, and energy, and how reconnecting with your authentic voice can create ripple effects across every area of life.

Connect with Riya Loveguard
Website: Riya Loveguard Light Language | Starseed Activation | 5D Business
Instagram: Riya Loveguard | Light Language & Business Metaphysics (@superstarseed) • Instagram profile
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