Portraits By Paula Mac

Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall, listening in as people truly get to know each other? That’s what Portraits by Paula Mac is all about.We go beyond the exterior—the roles we play, the careers we chase, the cultures we carry. All of that shapes us, yes, but I’m curious about who we are when it’s all stripped away.Each episode is a conversation that brings out the whole picture: what we show the world, what we’d rather hide, and the subtle truths in between. Through these personal stories of struggle, success, & insights, we search for what really makes us feel fulfilled.

Portraits By Paula Mac is a society podcast hosted by Paula Muzikante - MacNeill, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Paula Muzikante - MacNeill hosts Portraits By Paula Mac, a society show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  Wellness As a Strategy for Success: Building Sustainable Businesses From the Inside Out

  Feb 9, 20261h 2mS2

  <p>What if “wellness” was not a trend, but a skill you can build to feel safe in your body, lead better, and live with more clarity?In this episode of Portraits by Paula, Paula sits down with Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi, Founder of Dubai-based holistic wellness center Illuminations, and a hypnotherapist and holistic coach, to explore what it really means to blend spirituality with business in a grounded way.Soniyaa shares the personal turning points that shaped her path, from growing up between cultures to experiencing early loss that sparked deeper questions about purpose, impermanence, and healing. She takes us behi...

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  The Hidden Impact of Fabrics on Your Skin and Nervous System

  Jan 13, 202654 minS0

  <p>What if the clothes you wear didn’t just shape your style, but also your health, nervous system, and energetic state?</p><p>In this episode of Portraits by Paula, Paula sits down with Tengku Chanela Janiah, founder of Rodeo Park and a leading advocate for skin-safe style, conscious fashion, and frequency-led living.</p><p>Chanel shares her deeply personal journey through identity, wellness, and self-discovery. From growing up between cultures and public life to navigating chronic skin conditions, high sensitivity, and topical steroid withdrawal, this conversation explores what it truly means to live intentionally in a modern world.</p>...

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  Your Life in Numbers: What 2026 Awakens in All of Us

  Dec 30, 20251h 10mS0

  <p>What if numbers weren’t just data, but a language shaping who we are, the choices we make, and the cycles we move through?</p><p><br></p><p>In this insightful episode of Portraits by Paula, Paula sits down with Astro Numerologist Monica Gupta, based in Dubai, to explore how numerology and astrology intersect with identity, timing, and life direction.</p><p><br></p><p>Monica shares her personal journey from a small town in India to building a multi-layered career in Dubai, combining numerology, astrology, vastu, business, and intuitive guidance. Together, they unpack how numbers influence personality, de...

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  Episode #20

  War in Gaza: How Psychologists Are Supporting Kids Through Trauma & PTSD

  Dec 15, 202552 minS2

  <p>What happens when trauma is collective, ongoing, and impossible to look away from?In this deeply moving episode of Portraits by Paula, Paula sits down with Dr. Haneen Jarrar, Child Therapist and Founder of Keif, and Chantale Ishac, Trauma and Addiction Specialist and Founder of Brain Spotting MENA, to explore how healing unfolds in the midst of war, displacement, and unimaginable loss.Both guests share how their work began on the frontlines of humanitarian response, supporting children, teachers, and families impacted by the war in Gaza. They speak candidly about witnessing trauma at its most raw, working with children...

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  Episode #20

  Healing Your Energy with Life Scripting & Akashic Records: Maria Leonard’s Story

  Dec 1, 202558 minS2

  <p>What if clarity, healing and direction are not found outside of you, but in the parts of yourself you rarely sit with?</p><p><br></p><p>In this thoughtful and deeply grounding episode, Spiritual Growth Coach Maria Leonard Yahyeyan joins Paula to explore intuition, energy, grief, soul patterns and the unseen forces shaping our inner world.</p><p><br></p><p>Maria opens up about her childhood across Kuwait, Syria, Iran, Lebanon and Dubai, growing up with psychics, astrology and intuitive practices as a normal part of life. She reflects on losing both parents within six months, how...

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