The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing and How to Break Free

In this episode of EZ Conversations, I sit down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Synergy, Priyanka Khandalkar, to explore her remarkable journey from the engineering world to a life centred on purpose, healing, and personal transformation.

Priyanka shares how growing up feeling different led her into engineering, her experiences navigating male-dominated industries, and the lessons she learned after being unexpectedly fired despite being a high performer. What initially felt like rejection ultimately became redirection, opening doors to entrepreneurship, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of herself.

Our conversation explores burnout, people-pleasing, spiritual awakening, trauma healing, divorce, leadership, self-worth, boundaries, and the search for authentic alignment. Priyanka reflects on how confronting childhood wounds, letting go of external validation, and reconnecting with her inner values transformed both her personal life and her professional mission.

Whether you're navigating career uncertainty, recovering from adversity, questioning your current path, or seeking greater purpose, this conversation offers thoughtful insights into what can emerge when we have the courage to re-evaluate our lives and embrace change.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Growing up feeling different and finding a path through engineering
• Navigating male-dominated industries as a woman engineer
• The lessons hidden within rejection and being fired
• Burnout, misalignment, and leaving the corporate world
• Entrepreneurship and building a purpose-driven business
• Spiritual awakening and personal transformation
• Healing childhood wounds and overcoming people-pleasing
• Boundaries, self-worth, and authentic living
• Divorce, growth, and redefining success
• Leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence
• Aligning business strategy with personal values
• Helping others discover purpose and fulfillment

Priyanka Khandalkar is a Business Scaling Coach, entrepreneur, podcast host, and Founder of SynrGEE LLC. After 16 years in corporate engineering leadership, she transitioned into entrepreneurship and now helps heart-centered business owners scale with strategy, systems, and purpose. A former coach for Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi's Mastermind.com, host of the Top 1% podcast Show Up With Priyanka, and creator of the House of Scale™ and Scale Engine™ frameworks, Priyanka is passionate about helping leaders align business growth with personal fulfillment and impact.

Connect with Priyanka Khandalkar

🌐 Synergy Agency
📱 LinkedIn: Priyanka Khandalkar
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00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:37 Engineering Roots to Burnout 02:05 Fired and Finding Entrepreneurship 02:57 Tony Robbins and Podcast Launch 03:47 COVID Exit and First Clients 04:58 Awakening and Building Synergy 06:38 Women in Engineering Challenges 11:35 Leadership on the Plant Floor 15:50 Energy Communication and Empathy 19:19 Rejection as Redirection 26:07 Healing Wounds and Boundaries 31:45 Divorce Choosing Peace 40:14 Healing Center and Agency Mission 42:51 Resources Where to Connect 45:19 Final Thanks and Goodbye

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