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
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 Payal Beri challenges the outdated belief that a woman’s worth is tied to her relationship status.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.
The Psychology of Diaspora: Dr. Ammara Khalid on Generational Trauma and Belonging
What does it mean to belong when your history has been shaped by displacement, migration and silence? In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Payal Beri speaks with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Ammara Khalid about identity, migration, and the lasting psychological effects of the Partition of South Asia. Both third culture kids with mirrored family histories explore how generational trauma shapes our beliefs, mental health, and sense of belonging today.
How Assumptions Sabotage Connection and Create Silent Distance
Are assumptions quietly sabotaging your relationships? We all do it — we assume what others think, feel, or care about, before they ever get a chance to speak. In this solo episode, Dr. Payal Beri dives into how unspoken beliefs and mental shortcuts keep us disconnected, even when we crave closeness. Whether in friendships, the workplace, or family dynamics, assumptions are everywhere, and they might be doing more harm than you realize.
