Unmasked - a Beyond Worthy Podcast

Prioritizing Family Over Business: David Peck on Sports, Risk Taking & Living Fully

Rachel Peck welcomes her dad, David Peck, to Unmasked - a Beyond Worthy podcast as he visits New York after becoming a new grandfather to twins. David describes himself as sporty, provocative, and a dreamer, sharing his lifelong passion for competition through hockey, lacrosse, squash, motocross, and especially windsurfing, plus how he’s adapted to chronic back pain from scoliosis. He explains “provocative” as using humor to challenge the status quo, including playing tournament squash doubles with Rachel’s mom. As a dreamer, he reflects on building projects, unconventional work in early solar heating, later real estate pursuits, and building a heated shop in Bozeman, Montana, where he moved after 9/11 to decompress from the pressure of the Chicago suburbs. They discuss prioritizing family over wealth, marriage lessons, honoring his mother, Fay Peck’s artistic legacy, grief after losing his parents, maintaining friendships, turning 70, and memorable European travel to Norway and Greece. To see more of Fay Peck's work, check out her website: https://www.faypeck.com/

The Power of Introversion: Plearn on Feeling Misunderstood & Trusting Herself Anyway

Beyond the achievements, Plearn is passionate, introverted, and a dreamer. In this episode, she shares what introversion truly feels like for her, the experience of being misunderstood, and how deep listening helps others feel seen and understood. Plearn reflects on leaving an eight-year corporate marketing career to pursue a master’s in psychology and education focused on spirituality, mind, and body. She opens up about navigating fear, external validation, and family expectations while learning to trust herself more deeply. We also explore her work as a Reiki master and tarot reader, including Reiki’s origins and her perspective on emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual healing. The conversation expands into perfectionism, self-compassion, journaling practices, intergenerational patterns, and the contrast between life in Bangkok and New York. This episode is an honest reflection on intuition, authenticity, and the power of embracing your inner world. Here is how to connect with Plearn: Instagram: @plearnsoulsister LinkedIn: Plearn Pitikarn Suriyamongkol

Burnout, Identity, & Letting Go of Comparison: Alex on Finding Meaning Beyond Music

Beyond the labels, Alex is multilayered, compassionate, and intellectual (plus animated). Alex shares the many chapters that have shaped him, from growing up in New York City and training in the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Choir, to studying at Penn, working in corporate marketing at PepsiCo, and pursuing music in both New York and Los Angeles. He explains how turning music into a career led to burnout, identity fusion, and painful rejection. He reflects on the toll of comparison and how meditation and Buddhist practice helped him begin to disidentify from his thoughts and reconnect with a deeper sense of self. After pivoting into SAT tutoring and college essay consulting, Alex traveled to Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu in 2024, an experience that further shaped his perspective and sparked a growing interest in psychotherapy. You can connect with Alex on LinkedIn: Alex Utay

Feeling Deeply & Letting Go of Labels: Marielle on Grief, Healing & Being Seen

Beyond the labels, Marielle is devoted, loving, and silly. In this episode, we discuss VIA character strengths from positive psychology and what drew Marielle to the Spirit Mind Body Program during a season of grief and misalignment while working in media, including Barstool Sports. Marielle reflects on identity, labels, and spirituality. She shares how deeply she feels, how acupuncture and writing help her process grief, and reads a vulnerable poem about self-hatred, masking, and longing to be seen. The conversation also covers comparison in the twenties, her pageant background, and the sisterhood and community it provided.  Connect with Marielle on Instagram: @mariellemarlys

You Asked, I Answered: Life After Sports, Losing Loved Ones & Change

Beyond the labels, Rachel is expansive, tough, and intentional. In this solo Q&A episode, she answers listener questions and shares more of her own story - how Unmasked came to be, her transition from collegiate soccer into life beyond sports, and what she’s learned through experiences of loss and change. She also opens up about maintaining meaningful relationships, what authentic living looks like in her day-to-day life, and how she continues to grow through uncertainty. This episode is a more personal look at the voice behind the podcast - honest, reflective, and grounded in the belief that we are more than any label we’ve been given. Tune in and send in your questions for future episodes. Find Unmasked – A Beyond Worthy Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.