Podcast
Unpacking Myself
Hosted by Neha Patel · EN
Each week you will get a window into how I unpack the clutter and hard stuff in my mind. I will leave you with questions so you can do the same. The only expert on this podcast is YOU.
Find me on Instagram: @unpackingmyself or email me unpackingmyself@gmail.com. Would love to hear from you!
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Episodes
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TRUST THE FEELING | Trusting your gut when the words and actions don't add up.
Nov 1900:20:53Tap to summarizeThere is a shift happening in the world where people are moving from just relying on their 5 senses to trusting the other senses we have been given such as our intuition and gut. We hear more and more people say "I can't explain it but I just have a feeling" but it can be hard to trust our gut if those around us demand an explanation andd information. It can make us doubt our gut or dismiss it because it doesn't make sense. In this episode I dive into all of this - how to lean into your gut, trust it and gain confidence in moving through life with our gut feelings at the forefront. If we don't learn to use our intuition and gut, we are leaving a valuable tool on the table as we go through life. Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →SPEAKING UP | Why so many of us shy away from speaking up in our life, and why it's time to change this.
Oct 2300:21:29Tap to summarizeHave you ever found yourself wanting to speak up about something but you decide not to? It could be at work, with friends, with your spouse, at the store, at a restaurant. We don't want to create conflict or make it awkward. In this episode, I tap into all the reasons we often choose to stay quiet instead and why its important we don't in order for us to be our authentic self. The good hearted, compassionate, kind voices need to be louder in this world, and it starts with our own lives and interactions. I dive into how other people will try to discourage or make you doubt yourself when you speak up and how to combat this. Check it out! Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →OUR SHARED HUMANITY | How we lose sight of our humanity when we define ourselves—and others—by roles, titles, and identities.
Oct 1600:16:39Tap to summarizeYou know what we have become really good at doing? Coming up with labels and boxes to put people in. We want to pack a punch and invoke emotion with the least words possible. What better way than to call people names that puts them into a box. Eliminates the need to even have a rational, intellectual argument. In this episode, I unpack how easily we lose sight of our humanity when we define ourselves—and others—by our roles, beliefs, or identities. From "mom" or "entrepreneur" to political or religious boxes, these labels make us forget the deeper essence of who we are at our core. When we drop the labels, even for a moment, we reconnect with that pure, loving part of us that existed long before the world told us who to be. This episode is an invitation to remember that we are all human first—and that real connection, grace, and peace come when we live from that place. Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →INTENTIONALITY | The cost of not being intentional is greater than you think.
Oct 800:18:41Tap to summarizeEver wake up and realize you've been living on autopilot — saying yes to things you didn't choose and following a path someone else set for you? In this episode, I unpack a quote by Brené Brown that got me thinking about what it really means to be intentional — and why we sometimes avoid it. Let's get honest about what (and who) we're prioritizing, so we can either make changes or drop the guilt and own our choices. Tune in for a dose of clarity and calm confidence. Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →LIFE WISDOM WITH MY MENTOR: JONATHAN ORD | A deep dive into real confidence and humility in leadership, choosing grace over ego, the struggles young people face today, and so much more.
Sep 2400:41:28Tap to summarizeThere are a small number of people who leave a lifelong impact on who you become. The individual I'm interviewing on this episode, Jonathan Ord, is one of those humans for me. You have to listen in order to understand why I look up to this individual for his example, principles and wisdom. He has a wonderful way of helping us come back to the core of who we are meant to be. A lot of things in the world today make us feel like humanity has drifted too far from who we are but I promise this episode will bring you back to a place of faith, hope and optimism for the world and humanity. Listen in to hear directly from one of the best humans I know! Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →FOLLOWING THE CROWD | Do you have control of your reality, or are you following theirs?
Sep 1800:17:58Tap to summarizeIt has never been more important than now to be in touch with your inner self and knowing so that your reality is an expression of you and not those around you. How do you do this when we are constantly being bombarded with opinions, reels, tiktoks, marketing to make us follow the crowd? In this episode, I dive into my observations and realizations around this topic and what happens when we follow the crowds versus our inner voice. This episode will invite you to reflect on how much of your reality is influenced by the crowd versus YOU. Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →PSYCHOLOGICAL VS PRACTICAL MOTIVE | What really drives your actions—the need itself, or the story behind it?
Sep 1000:19:39Tap to summarizeHave you ever noticed the difference between doing something because it's necessary versus doing it because you want to be seen or because of insecurities? In this episode, I unpack the distinction between practical motive and psychological motive, and how this subtle shift can be the root of stress, disappointment, or peace in our lives. I share stories from a weekend at a Krishnamurti ashram, conversations over morning chai with my in-laws, and the insights that came from those moments. Check it out! Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →UNPACKING WITH MY DAUGHTER | The episode where I unpack live with a special guest - my daughter Saaya!
Sep 500:13:47Tap to summarizeSomething I love doing is unpacking life with my kids too. Its a skill I want them to grow up having and using as they move through life. My eight year old daughter has been watching me for the last 5 years doing this podcast and asked if she could do an episode with me so here it is! We talk about the mind vs heart, friendship, how to release hard things and much more. Enjoy and listen with your kids! Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →EPISODE 200: OPINIONS | The downside of opinion overload - our own and others.
Aug 2800:14:36Tap to summarizeOpinions seem to be a dime a dozen these days. Humans probably have always had opinions but now they are thrown in our face by every Joe Shmoe through social media, news, etc. Someone in my life recently shined a light on all my opinions, especially the unnecessary ones. In this episode, I unpack this for myself and what I discovered along the way. Are they all necessary? What is the impact of constant opinions on our mental and physical health? What happens when we reduce the opinions? How do you reduce your opinions? Listen in ! Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
Transcribe →LIFE UPGRADE | How and why the universe pushes us beyond what's working in our life even though it feels "good enough."
Aug 2100:16:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I unpack a lesson from my old boss who told me, "don't get too comfortable with the status quo." At the time, I thought everything was great so why 'fix what ain't broken?' I later realized he was pointing to something deeper: when we settle into "good enough," we often miss out on the more life has for us. I talk about how life nudges us and gives us opportunities to upgrade if we pause and notice the opportunity. These moments can feel hard, uncomfortable and confusing like a reboot, but they're actually invitations to grow, expand, and experience life in ways we never imagined if we stayed comfortable. Check this episode out to see if you might have an upgrade opportunity right now in your life. Let's unpack together! Sometimes all you need is a nudge and someone to ask the questions so you can find the answers for you. Send me a DM or check out my website: www.unpackingmyself.com
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