What does it take to keep going when the glamour fades and the work gets lonely?
In this episode of Unstoppable Woman, host Shailja Saraswati sits down with actor and performer Priya Chauhan for a rare, grounded conversation about craft, resilience, and staying present in an industry built on pressure and comparison.
From growing up in the stillness of Shimla to navigating the speed of big-city life, Priya reflects on how dance became her first anchor; a space where shyness dissolved and expression took over. She speaks honestly about auditions, rejection, preparation, and why looking the part is never enough to sustain a career.
Through poetry, silence, song, and reflection, this episode explores:
• Why glamour can distract from craft
• How resilience is built through repetition, not validation
• What it really means to be unstoppable not as aggression, but as the refusal to quit
This is not a motivational story.
It’s a grounded conversation about choosing the work again and again.
📌 Watch till the end for Priya’s definition of the unstoppable spirit
Chapters:
1. Introduction - 00:00
2. Journey to Mumbai - 1:20
3. Early Passion for Dance & Performance - 2:54
4. Breaking into the Industry - 42:30
5. Loss, Grief & Personal Growth - 1:02:38
6. Mindfulness & Meditation - 1:24:57
7. Staying Connected to Roots - 1:34:59
8. Quick Bites - 1:41:23