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 people move beyond old stories, limiting beliefs, and the patterns that keep them stuck.
We explore why so many of us are suffering from the stories we’ve attached to our past, how Anxiety is often rooted in a future that doesn’t exist yet, and why true well-being starts with the relationship we have with ourselves. Jan also shares practical Wisdom on perspective, resilience, not taking things personally, and finding meaning in life’s most difficult crossroads.
If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Who am I now?” or wondering how to move forward after a major life transition, this conversation is filled with insights that can help you see your life through a different lens.
SelfCare Sensei: Jan Raeder – The SelfCare Sensei
Book: Strive for M.O.R.E.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-raeder
MIT Talk: Available through Jan’s website
I am the host of Unmute with Priya, a podcast where women in midlife rediscover the freedom to speak honestly, set boundaries, and create lives that feel authentic. With more than 20 years as a speech-language pathologist, I bring a unique perspective to conversations about communication, confidence, and the hidden ways women lose their voices over time. Through honest conversations with experts, authors, and everyday women, I explore topics including relationships, health, reinvention, purpose, and personal growth. My mission is simple: to help women stop pretending and start living as themselves.
I am a proud doggy mama of Azuki a 6 year old Doberman--who ironically lost her voice at 2 years old due to an auto immune condition that attacks the muscles of the jaw and head. She was unable to open her mouth for a few years but I never gave up on her and tried every remedy out there. She is now in remission and uses her voice all the time now!
My passion for speech and communication started when I was working in Japan after college (I speak Japanese, Tamil, and Spanish). I was working with students who were selectively mute and I was fascinated but also heartbroken at the fact that they didn't have a voice or that it was supressed. So helping others to find their voice has always been my passion and my gift.
In my spare time, I LOVE weightlifting--it has gotten me through perimenopause and is my saving grace as I move into postmenopause. I love watching Korean dramas on netflix as well as spanish telenovelas! I am always learning and love meeting people. I also am a sound healing practitioner. I hold weekly classes with all different sound healing instruments.
