Reclaiming Her Career | Priya Venkatesan, Returner & Gallup Strengths Coach

In this episode of Storytellers: Journeys, host Bernadette Hill sits down with Priya Venkatesan—a business analyst, immigrant, mother, and returner whose journey reflects deep courage and reinvention.After immigrating from India through an arranged marriage, Priya put her own ambitions on hold—even with a degree in computer science. A 16-year career break followed, filled with caregiving, identity shifts, and the quiet ache of watching her professional dreams drift out of reach.When Priya decided to rebuild her career, she turned toward possibility instead of fear. Through confidence work, community, and programs like iRelaunch, she re-entered the workforce, rebuilt her professional identity, and reclaimed her worth.This conversation is an honest and deeply human exploration of reinvention—what it takes to return to yourself after years away, and how women rebuild identity, confidence, and courage one choice at a time.Topics in this episode:• The emotional reality of a 16-year career break• Returning to work as a woman, mother, and immigrant• Reclaiming identity, voice, and worth• Using iRelaunch and community support to re-enter the workforce• The courage to begin againConnect with Savage Simplicity wherever you already are →YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@savagesimplicityTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@savagesimplicityFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/savage.simplicity.with.bernadette/LinkedIn – Bernadette Hill:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettehill/Savage Swag Shop:https://savageswag.printful.me/Website / Community (Circle):https://circle.so/c/savagesimplicityKeywords: career break, career relaunch, iRelaunch, immigrant women, arranged marriage, women returning to work, identity, self-worth, personal reinvention, bernadette hill podcast