Secrets don’t dissolve with time; they calcify into the ways we love, work, and parent.

Michelle opens a private vault to talk about molestation, a family’s denial, and the heavy cost of silence—especially in spaces where image is prized and sex is taboo. We trace the path from being the “perfect” high achiever to recognizing how buried pain turns into masks that seem protective but slowly suffocate joy.

Across this conversation, we unpack the shock of a family meeting that should have been a refuge and instead became a tribunal. You’ll hear how blame and minimization rewrite memory, how shame metastasizes into distrust, and how abandonment fears steer choices—staying in the wrong relationship, tolerating harm, or shrinking to keep the peace. We speak plainly about Caribbean family dynamics, the culture of sweeping things under the rug, and why calling abuse “normal” is a betrayal.

The episode reframes purity narratives, challenges respectability politics, and offers a language for those who have felt unseen in their own homes.

What follows is a roadmap for breaking generational curses: telling the exact truth, feeling the anger and grief, mapping the ripple effects on marriage and parenting, and creating boundaries that protect people rather than reputation. Michelle shares how speaking openly with her husband and daughter began to restore dignity and agency, and how owning the story turned pressure into purpose. If you’ve ever wondered why success still feels empty, this is an invitation to unmask—gently, bravely, and with support.

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Message from Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh

I’m Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh, born in Jamaica, raised in a traditional Indian household where I never quite fit the mold. For over 40 years, I chased every expectation family, culture, society, collecting degrees, titles, and accolades. I had purpose and security, yet something was missing. I was achieving, not thriving.

As an award-winning global educator, Michelle finally realized that fulfillment doesn’t come from perfection, it comes from alignment. Today, she help high-achieving, culturally diverse women educators recognize how disengagement quietly steals their joy. Together, we break those patterns so you can redefine success on your own terms and lead with purpose, from fulfillment, not sacrifice.

That’s why I created this podcast, to tell my story honestly and unfiltered. The truths I buried, the patterns I tolerated, the lessons that set me free. But this isn’t just about me, it’s about you. Through these stories, you’ll see reflections of your own journey and uncover what’s been holding you back.

Join me as I disrupts disengagement, break the cycle of busyness, and learn to lead and live from a place of true joy and wholeness. It’s time to reclaim your power and thrive, not just survive.