Unmasked - a Beyond Worthy Podcast
Unmasked is a space for honest conversations about what lives beneath the roles we play and labels we carry. Episodes explore identity and belonging, reminding us that our worth does not depend on what we do or achieve.
For achievers, athletes, and anyone learning to separate their worth from performance - this space is for you.
Episodes
30 episodes
When "Success" Doesn't Feel Right: Ella Rose on Finding a Soul-Centered Path, Letting Go of Perfectionism & Living Holistically
Rachel Peck welcomes Ella Rose, her classmate in Columbia University’s Spirit, Mind, Body psychology master’s program. Ella Rose describes herself as conscientious, charismatic, and curious, sharing how perfectionism and a need for control have...
Who Are You Without Your Sport? Averie on Identity, Mindfulness & Finding Worth Beyond Performance
Rachel Peck reunites with former high school teammate Averie Collins, a Stanford soccer alum and NWSL veteran who became the first Montanan to play in the league, later worked as a product manager at fintech startup Range, founded The Locker Ro...
A Push From the Universe: Fatim on Intuition, Motherhood & Following Her Dreams
Rachel Peck welcomes Fatim Belarbi to Unmasked. Fatim is currently a grad student at Columbia University studying psychology with a focus on spirit, mind, and body. Fatim describes herself as a mother, a dreamer, and spiritual. She shares how s...
Kirra Michel Pt. 2 - Becoming Visible When You Don't Plan For The Spotlight
What happens when someone who never wanted attention suddenly finds herself teaching yoga to thousands of people?In Part 2 of my conversation with Kirra Michel, we explore visibility, vulnerability, success, productivity, and what it mea...
Kirra Michel — Who Are You Beneath the Labels?
What happens when we begin to peel away the identities, stories, and labels we've collected throughout our lives?In Part 1 of my conversation with Kirra Michel, Peloton yoga instructor and teacher of yoga, meditation, and movement, we ex...
The Body Knows: Caroline on Intuition, Dance & Letting Go of Perfectionism
Rachel Peck welcomes Caroline Aitchison to Unmasked, beginning with grounding breaths before exploring the three words Caroline uses to describe herself: intuitive, compassionate, and creative. Caroline shares how she learned to clear intellect...
A One-Way Ticket to Hawaii: Ann on Teaching, Curiosity & Living with Aloha
Rachel Peck welcomes Ann Sheridan, aka "Aunt Ann," to Unmasked. Ann joins from Kauai, where she splits her year between Hawaii and Wisconsin. Ann describes herself as curious, optimistic, and a reader, and shares how recovering from a severe le...
The Mentors We Need: Alex on Identity, Belonging & Growing Up Without a Father
In this episode of Unmasked, host Rachel Peck welcomes Alex Kinaj, who describes himself as rooted, relational, and reflective. Alex shares how years of traveling, after dropping out of college amid an existential ache for meaning, eventually g...
Confidence, Failure & Leading Well: Tori on Collegiate Soccer, Self-Worth & Life After Sports
Beyond achievements, Tori describes herself as passionate, confident, and loud. In this episode, Tori reflects on her experience as a collegiate goalkeeper and captain at Florida Southern College, sharing how confidence, leadership, and resilie...
Beyond "What Do You Do?": Laura Munson on Wonder, Rejection & Self-Expression
Rachel Peck welcomes bestselling author and Haven Writing Retreats founder Laura Munson to Unmasked, sharing their unexpected family connection through Rachel’s grandmother, artist Fay Peck, and Chicago roots. Laura discusses why she prefers as...
The Strength to Stay Kind: Noah Harrison on Fatherhood, Faith & Music
Rachel Peck welcomes her brother-in-law, musician and new dad Noah Paul Harrison, to Unmasked. Beyond achievements, Noah describes himself as kind, tough, and fervent. Noah shares how being “soft” has required he learn to be more direct. He ref...
From the Trading Pits to Beautiful Montana: Lauren Peck on Spirituality, Love & Resilience
Rachel Peck welcomes her mother, Lauren Peck, to Unmasked. Beyond achievement, Lauren’s three words are sameness, unsameness, and love. Lauren explains “sameness” as a spiritual center rooted in the idea that all people come from one origin, an...
Embracing Imperfection: Marissa on Ambition, Burnout & Redefining Success
Content Warning: This episode includes a brief mention of suicidal ideation and mental health struggles. Beyond achievements, Marissa describes herself as ambitious, empathetic, and resilient. Marissa unpacks how women are of...
Who Heals the Healer?: Kristin on Voice, Identity & Self-Discovery
Beyond achievements, Kristin describes herself as a poetess, healer, and “girlosopher.” A fellow master's student in Columbia University's Spirit Mind Body Psychology program, she reflects on identity, voice, and the process of unmasking who we...
What's the Worst That Can Happen?: Shirley on Risk-Taking, Adventure & Truly Living
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation and mental health struggles.Rachel Peck welcomes Shirley Stack to 'Unmasked - a Beyond Worthy Podcast' and shares how they met through Shirley’s granddaughter,...
Relationships as Mirrors: Jamie on Perspective, Self-Discovery & Learning Without Limits
Beyond achievements, Jamie is accepting, passionate, and curious. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Psychology with a focus on Spirituality, Mind, and Body at Teachers College, Columbia University. In this episode, Jamie shares h...
Trusting Your Intuition: Onima on Self-Trust, Awareness & Letting Go of Labels
Beyond achievements, Onima considers herself curious, orderly, and sensual. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Psychology with a focus in Spirituality, Mind, and Body at Teachers College, Columbia University. In this episode, she ...
Prioritizing Family Over Business: David Peck on Sports, Risk Taking & Living Fully
Rachel Peck welcomes her dad, David Peck, to Unmasked - a Beyond Worthy podcast as he visits New York after becoming a new grandfather to twins. David describes himself as sporty, provocative, and a dreamer, sharing his lifelong passion for com...
The Power of Introversion: Plearn on Feeling Misunderstood & Trusting Herself Anyway
Beyond the achievements, Plearn is passionate, introverted, and a dreamer. In this episode, she shares what introversion truly feels like for her, the experience of being misunderstood, and how deep listening helps others feel seen and understo...
Burnout, Identity, & Letting Go of Comparison: Alex on Finding Meaning Beyond Music
Beyond the labels, Alex is multilayered, compassionate, and intellectual (plus animated). Alex shares the many chapters that have shaped him, from growing up in New York City and training in the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Choir, to studying ...
Feeling Deeply & Letting Go of Labels: Marielle on Grief, Healing & Being Seen
Beyond the labels, Marielle is devoted, loving, and silly. In this episode, we discuss VIA character strengths from positive psychology and what drew Marielle to the Spirit Mind Body Program during a season of grief and misalignment while worki...
You Asked, I Answered: Life After Sports, Losing Loved Ones & Change
Beyond the labels, Rachel is expansive, tough, and intentional. In this solo Q&A episode, she answers listener questions and shares more of her own story - how Unmasked came to be, her transition from collegiate soccer into life be...
Embracing Sensitivity as a Man: Andrew on Spirituality, HeartMath, and Deleting Social Media
Beyond the labels, Andrew is empathetic, curious, and driven. In this episode, he opens up about what it means to embrace sensitivity as a man in today’s world and how his experience with HeartMath meditation has led to greater spiritual awaren...
Competitive Athletics, Body Image, & Losing Her Mom: Grace on Choosing Gratitude
Beyond the labels, Grace is caring, devoted, and driven. In this episode, she shares her journey through competitive athletics as both a ballerina and collegiate rower, offering an honest look at the pressures that come with high-performance en...
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Suhas On Self Discovery
Beyond the labels, Suhas is blue, vast, and cerebral. In this episode, Suhas discusses pressure to define himself by career and the identity challenges he faced navigating Indian and American cultures. Suhas shares about his writing as a tool f...