What if the parts of you that feel lost were never actually gone?
In this episode, I sit down with coach, counselor, teacher, and author Kristina Lea for a powerful conversation about authenticity, Trauma, healing, and the journey back to ourselves. We explore how childhood experiences shape who we become, why so many of us disconnect from our true nature in order to feel safe, and what it really means to reclaim the parts of ourselves that were hidden away.
Kristina shares her own story of being “cracked open” by unresolved trauma, the healing journey that followed, and why healing is about more than understanding the story. We talk about soul, authenticity, energetic imprints, midlife awakenings, and the importance of finding the inner Wisdom that has been there all along.
If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck in old patterns, or wondered who you are beneath the roles, expectations, and conditioning, this conversation is for you.
Home – Open to True Freedom
https://www.kristinalea.com/
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.
