The Un-Muted™ Podcast with Anjuli Marshall

Tej Kalianda is redefining what it means to be “well” for women across cultures. Through her coaching, retreats, and empowering storytelling, Tej helps women move beyond burnout—showing that healing begins when we honor our roots and reclaim our narrative.

Key Takeaways:

Your story—every part—belongs.

Self-care rooted in heritage is a radical act.

Community and shared wisdom amplify healing.

🌟 “You don’t have to choose between your her...

From Breaking News to Breaking Free: Beth McDonough’s Story of Redemption and Courage

Beth McDonough’s decades as a top crime and public safety reporter earned her Emmy awards and national acclaim. But the story seldom told was her own journey through addiction and loss. After losing everything to two DUIs, Beth chose not to stay silent. Her memoir Standby is a testimony to resilience, honesty, and the hard work of reclaiming life b...

Flip the Script: Erika Rawes on Owning Your Story, Ditching Shame, and Changing the Conversation About Health

There’s nothing quiet about Erika Rawes—not her story, not her message, and certainly not her trademarked diet. By turning childhood cruelty into purpose, Erika built a movement rooted in whole foods and whole-hearted living. Her journey is a reminder that our heaviest baggage can become our most powerful asset.

Key Takeaways...

Flip the Script: Erika Rawes on Owning Your Story, Ditching Shame, and Changing the Conversation About Health

There’s nothing quiet about Erika Rawes—not her story, not her message, and certainly not her trademarked diet. By turning childhood cruelty into purpose, Erika built a movement rooted in whole foods and whole-hearted living. Her journey is a reminder that our heaviest baggage can become our most powerful asset.

Key Takeaways...

Rise Again: Kathryn Thompson on Resilience, Healing, and Building Without Burnout

Kathryn Thompson knows what it means to start from scratch—and to start over again.

With a record of leading teams and launching programs across sectors, she believes real leadership happens in the tension between professional growth and personal healing.

Her story is for anyone navigating grief, renewal, and the everyday challenge of keeping family and ...

Lead for Legacy: Paden Sickles on Turning Service, Setback, and Socks Into Global Impact

Paden Sickles didn’t just leave the Army—she brought its spirit of service, grit, and care to entrepreneurship.

As the CEO of SickFit, Paden proves that real leaders move through pain, listen to community needs, and innovate for legacy, not just profit.

Her journey is proof: every blister can start a movement.

Key Takeaways:

Military skills transl...

Courage to Be Seen: Imane Berkani on Belonging, Bravery, and Owning Your Story

When Imane Berkani walked through her hair loss journey, she felt the sting of invisibility—but also the spark of possibility.

Now Imane empowers women to take up space, speak up, and transform their stories. Her work is proof with her hair care company Syra has proved that difference isn’t a deficit—it's a superpower.

Key Takeaways:

Your identity doesn’t h...

Lynda Wilkes-Green is redefining how women care for their bodies—one cycle at a time.

Born from her own struggles with hormonal health and fueled by cutting-edge AI, she created Ahlya, a transformative app that empowers women to align their wellness with their cycle.

More than an app, Ahlya is a movement—reclaiming women’s health, syncing with their natural rhythms, and making hormone care smart, personalized, and powerful.

Key Take...

Numbers with Heart: Nicola Hageman on Fearless Finances and Real-Life Entrepreneurship

Nicola Hageman doesn’t just “do the books”—she transforms how women business owners see money.

By celebrating learning curves and redefining success to include every mistake, Nicola lights the way for a new kind of business confidence.

Key Takeaways:

Money strategy is self-trust in action.

Mistakes are just data for growth.

True numbers-people build h...

Randi Crawford knows what it means to build from rock bottom.

As a public health leader and coach, she believes every woman deserves the chance to reimagine her story—regardless of where it starts.

Randi creates safety and support for those on the edges and empowers women and families to believe again.

Key Takeaways:

Starting over is never easy, but always possible.

Healing grows through service and honesty.

Hope is the quiet engine th...

Redefining Balance & Belief: Kim Rippy on Trauma Care, Next-Gen Therapists, and Fighting Imposter Syndrome

Kim Rippy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, and the Owner of Keystone Therapy Group in Burke, Virginia. Specializing in complex trauma and anxiety as a Level 2 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Kim is best known for her deep care for clients and her visionary commitment to nurturing the next ...

For Chivonne “Chi” Hitchens, real leadership begins with radical honesty and creative courage.

From executive roles to healing workshops, Chi has helped others trade perfectionism for true presence.

Her message is clear: the world needs your story, fully and authentically told.

Key Takeaways:Authenticity is an act of creation—and liberation.Healing and visibility go hand in hand.

Leadership is about showing up as YOU.

🌟 “Visibility i...

Disrupt the Script: Rachael Smith on Ambition, Boundaries, and the Leadership Women Are Craving

Rachael Smith broke the mold when she left a “safe” career to coach women toward powerful, soul-driven leadership.

Through The Modern Female Leader, she’s helping women trust themselves deeply, set fierce boundaries, and lead with intention not exhaustion.

Key Takeaways:

Ambition and self-care aren’t opposites.

Letting go of other people’s s...

Dr. Coral Hoh’s global career is a testament to what’s possible when women lean fully into both their ambition and their humanity.

As an educator and executive coach, she equips women across regions and generations to rise, mentor, and lead unapologetically.

Key Takeaways:Authentic leadership reshapes organizations—and lives.Creating safe spaces for women across cultures is revolutionary.

“Whole-person” mindsets allow sustainable, jo...

Whitney Duenas Richardson launched Global Sprouts to help families give their kids more than just information—to nurture curiosity, play, and cultural pride from the start.

Drawing on her experience as a CHamoru + Dutch mom, 30-country traveler, and marketing leader,

Whitney’s mission is to spark global citizens who see the beauty in every tradition and every story. Her journey is living proof: adversity can seed purpose, and big i...

Dr. Erica Pieczonka left a senior corporate post to launch her own mission-driven business: supporting executive women who want BOTH ambition and vibrant motherhood.

As an Organizational Psychologist and coach, Erica guides high-achieving women to define their own version of success, break through burnout, and build lives where career and family thrive in harmony.

You're allowed to want both—and Erica’s work lights the way.

Key Takea...

Tiny Threads, Big Impact: Katy Spada’s Ary + Maan Revolutionizes Multicultural Family Apparel

When Katy Spada’s daughter asked for pajamas to celebrate Diwali, it sparked a movement—one that’s making family traditions more inclusive and joyful than ever.

Katy, leveraging her global experience and deep Desi roots, created Ary + Maan: a brand bringing culture, pride, and belonging to bedtime and beyond for mixed-culture families.Katy’...

Cindy Kumar knows what it takes for women entrepreneurs to break free from financial stress and confusion. With over 10 years at KPMG and now as founder of Elevated Accounting, Cindy has made it her mission to provide fractional CFO services tailored for ambitious women.

She teaches business owners how to develop solid financial strategies that help them pay themselves consistently, make smarter business decisions, and finally see ...

From Hungary to the UK and soon Los Angeles, Marietta Kulcsar has blazed a trail of spiritual leadership and transformative healing.

As founder of Right Path Hypnotherapy, Marietta supports ambitious creatives, athletes, and visionaries in unlocking their deepest power—by marrying subconscious work with high-frequency energy. Her story isn’t just one of personal awakening but of guiding others to lead lives aligned with ultimate pu...