Reframing Perspectives
with Payal Beri, PhD.
In each episode, Dr. Payal Beri explores what happens when we pause, become curious, and reframe our perception of the world around us.
Whether navigating life’s challenges, rethinking what success means, or unlearning inherited beliefs, these conversations reveal how powerful shifts in perspective can change how we connect with ourselves, others, and our communities.
Through Payal’s personal reflections and intimate dialogues with changemakers, creatives, and purpose-driven leaders, you’ll be challenged to expand your lens and engage with the world more thoughtfully.
Because when we change how we see, we change how we live and lead.
The way you see the world shapes how you live in it. Subscribe now and start reframing your perspective.
Start with some favorite and most listened to episodes
Redemption Behind Bars: Andrew Murphy on Prison Education that Heals
What if prison wasn’t the end of someone's story, but the beginning of a powerful transformation?
In this soul-stirring episode, Dr. Payal Beri sits down with Andrew Murphy, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Inmate Education Association (WIEA), to discuss how higher education, empathy, and human dignity are reshaping the lives of incarcerated individuals, many of whom were once seen as beyond redemption.
Through personal stories, lived experiences, and hard truths, Andrew shares how WIEA’s groundbreaking college-in-prison program is restoring hope, reducing prison violence, and helping incarcerated men become change agents in their communities, even from behind bars.
Together, Payal and Andrew explore the deep stigmas society places on the incarcerated and why we must rethink justice, humanity, and redemption.
Why Your Job Is Destroying Your Mental Health
In this powerful episode, Dr. Payal Beri sits down with Bhavik Shah, a mental health advocate, speaker, and former financial services executive, to explore the real cost of burnout and what it takes to create a workplace culture rooted in psychological safety.
What You’ll Learn:
The physical and emotional toll of repeated burnout and how to recognize the warning signs
How Bhavik navigated toxic workplace culture as a queer South Asian man in finance
Why benefits and wellness apps are not the solution to workplace wellbeing
How to self-advocate effectively, even when your workplace isn’t ready to listen
Actionable insights for people managers to build trust and lead with empathy
Whether you're a rising professional, a people leader, or someone navigating the pressures of high-performance culture, this episode is your reminder that work should not be miserable. Burnout is not a badge of honor.
Qasim Rashid on Empathy, Justice, and Activism That Lasts
In this episode, Payal sits down with Qasim Rashid to explore the intersection of empathy, activism, and justice. As a respected human rights attorney and advocate for civil rights, Qasim shares how his early experiences shaped a lifelong commitment to fighting injustice. The conversation dives into the realities facing immigrant communities, the dangers of performative activism, and how to build sustainable, community-based movements that last.
Listeners will walk away with practical insights into how empathy fuels real change, how to stay engaged without burning out, and what it means to lead with purpose in the face of systemic challenges.
Single and Thriving: How to Break the Myths Holding You Back
Being single doesn’t mean you’re missing something. It means you’re living life on your terms — and thriving.
In this powerful solo episode of Reframing Perspectives, Dr. Payal Beri challenges the outdated belief that a woman’s worth is tied to her relationship status. Through personal stories, cultural observations, and big-picture societal critique, she invites you to see singlehood as a valid, fulfilling, and powerful life choice.
My Friend’s Religious Journey made me question my Resistance to Faith
This episode is about friendship, emotional avoidance, and leaning into discomfort as an opportunity for growth. Payal discusses the hidden grief behind resistance to a friend’s change and why emotional avoidance can quietly damage the connection. She also explores how curiosity can transform discomfort into compassion.
If you’ve ever felt tension when someone you love changes in a way that challenges your worldview, this conversation offers a roadmap for staying present, respectful, and open-hearted.
