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
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Instagram: @‌wellandkell
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Free “Return to Yoga” program and online classes:
 Well & Kell
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.
