We’re looking forward to introducing you to Preet Sidhu. Check out our conversation below.
Preet, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
For many years, I have felt a deep calling to start a podcast and to share my truth openly. Yet, I carried a profound fear of expression — a fear that I later discovered wasn’t entirely mine. My parents, grandparents, and ancestors endured generations of silence, unable to voice their pain and truth. The trauma they experienced through the 1947 partition of Punjab and the challenges of immigrating to the UK and then to Canada created a pattern of suppression that lived within me.
Stepping into my role as the cycle breaker has been a sacred responsibility. By healing, I am also giving voice to those who could not speak before me. Allowing myself to be seen, heard, and understood in my light is how I honor my lineage and transform its story. This is the year I am taking that leap of faith — creating long-form content on YouTube and social media, and preparing to launch my podcast, Embodied & Unbothered. Through this work, I am answering the call my soul has whispered for years: to speak my truth and inspire others to do the same.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Preet, and I am a Spiritual Life Coach, intuitive guide, and founder of Coach with Preet. My work blends ancient wisdom with modern practices to help people reconnect with their inner light, heal generational wounds, and live in alignment with their truth. What makes my approach unique is its holistic nature, I integrate astrology, human design, somatic movement, dance, mindfulness, and energy work to bridge the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
My brand was born from my own healing journey. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family, I’ve navigated identity, cultural expectations, and ancestral pain that taught me the importance of embodiment and self-expression. Movement and dance became my medicine, guiding me home to myself when words could not.
Today, I help others reclaim their voice, honor their story, and shine their light unapologetically. I’m currently expanding my work through Embodied & Unbothered — a podcast and community space dedicated to authentic self-expression — and developing a group coaching experience that brings together the wisdom, lessons, and healing I’ve gained over the years into a sacred container for women to rise. This offering is designed to help women embody confidence, align with their purpose, and remember the power that has always lived within them.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
In my experience, it is not distance or disagreement that severs connection, but miscommunication and the voice of the ego. When we speak from ego, we speak to defend, to be right, or to control the narrative. When we speak from intuition, we speak to understand, to heal, and to connect. The difference between the two is everything.
People are mirrors, reflecting the unhealed parts of ourselves. When conflict arises, it is often not the other person we are truly battling, but our own pain asking to be seen. Yet many shy away from that level of accountability, mistaking discomfort for danger rather than opportunity.
Restoring a broken bond begins when we remove the armor of ego and meet one another heart to heart. It lives in active listening, empathy, and the courage to express our truth vulnerably, not to wound but to be understood. Healing connection requires compassion and a willingness to see beyond blame. When both people return to their intuitive center, to that quiet space within that knows love is greater than pride, bridges are rebuilt and the bond becomes even stronger than before.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
The deepest wound of my life began when my parents divorced. Growing up in a Punjabi household, family was everything. It was the foundation of our culture, our pride, and our identity. When my family unit broke apart, it felt as though the ground beneath me disappeared. I was left confused, isolated, and forced to grow up far sooner than I should have.
In our culture, daughters often stay in their family home until marriage, then join their husband’s family. I watched my cousins follow that tradition, yet my own story unfolded differently. I was never shown what a healthy marriage or partnership looked like. My parents fought constantly, and the energy at home was volatile. I learned to tiptoe around tension, always walking on eggshells. That instability became familiar, and as I entered adulthood, I unconsciously repeated what I knew, finding myself in a long-term toxic relationship that mirrored my childhood chaos.
That heartbreak became my awakening. It was my phoenix moment, rising from the ashes of everything I thought love was supposed to be. To truly heal, I had to feel everything I had once repressed. I turned inward through breathwork, reflective journaling, and deep inner child healing. I began noticing patterns, forgiving, and unraveling the layers of generational trauma that lived within me. Over time, I came to see that my family’s story unfolded exactly as it was meant to. As the cycle breaker, I was meant to bring awareness, compassion, and change.
Healing taught me patience, self-trust, and surrender. I learned to love my own company and connect deeply with my intuition. When I finally reached a place of peace and self-love, I manifested my divine partner, my husband, who, like me, had done the inner work. In 2022, I entered not only a marriage but a new chapter surrounded by a big, loving family—the kind of love I once dreamed of as a child.
The second defining wound was the absence of my siblings at my wedding. As the eldest daughter to twins just two years younger, their absence was a heartbreak I had never known. In Sikh and Punjabi culture, siblings hold sacred roles in wedding ceremonies, so their choice not to attend cut deeply. The months leading up to the wedding were filled with painful messages, misunderstandings, and projections that left my heart raw. It was an emotional paradox, feeling profound grief and immense joy at the same time.
Three years have passed, and I am finally at peace. Through deep soul work, including Spiritual Response Therapy and understanding karmic contracts, I have found clarity and compassion. I have learned that not all relationships heal the way we hope, and sometimes protection is an act of love. My heart has softened again, learning to receive unconditional love through my brothers and sisters-in-law.
Today, I no longer see my wounds as something to hide, but as sacred teachers that have shaped me into who I am. They have cracked me open to my purpose and guided me to become a vessel for healing and transformation. I have learned that pain can be the portal to awakening, that forgiveness sets the spirit free, and that love—when rooted in awareness—can rebuild what once felt broken.
Every chapter, every heartbreak, every silence has led me here: a woman who leads with compassion, lives with intention, and helps others remember their own light. My story is no longer about the pain that broke me, but the strength and grace that rebuilt me.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What’s a cultural value you protect at all costs?
The cultural value I protect at all costs is caring for our parents. In Punjabi culture, family is the heartbeat of life. Our elders are the roots that ground us, the living embodiment of our history and stories. To care for them is not an obligation, but an honor.
Through my own journey of understanding ancestral and generational trauma, I have come to see how every archetype in a family serves a purpose. Each member plays a vital role in maintaining harmony and balance. The saying “it takes a village” could not be more true. My grandparents grew up in large, close-knit farming families where everyone worked together, supported one another, and lived in beautiful interdependence.
In today’s world, independence and individualism are glorified, yet something sacred is lost in that pursuit. When we separate ourselves from our elders, we lose the wisdom, warmth, and perspective that only they can offer. As our parents age, they need the joy, laughter, and energy of the younger generations to keep them vibrant, just as children need the stories, grounding, and unconditional love of their grandparents. This reciprocal bond is what keeps a family’s spirit alive.
Growing up without the presence of my grandparents or extended family left an ache in me—a longing for that deep sense of belonging and continuity. For years, I searched for that feeling of family connection. Since marrying my husband, I have been blessed to experience a large, multigenerational family filled with love, laughter, and support. It has been a homecoming of the heart, a living example of what I always knew family could be.
I will protect this value for the rest of my life. My parents will always have a place within our home and our family. I believe that honoring our elders, keeping them close, and creating a sense of continuity between generations is one of the most beautiful expressions of love. It is the foundation on which strong, compassionate, and connected families are built—and I intend to keep that tradition alive.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
For most of my early life, I did what I was told to do. I started working at fourteen, embodying the values I was raised with: work hard, be diligent, stay responsible, and follow the path that leads to security and success. I checked every box, earned the fancy title, drove the luxury car, and became the person everyone expected me to be. My family was proud of me, and from the outside, it looked like I had it all. But inside, I felt empty. I was shrinking myself to fit into boxes that were never meant for me.
Everything changed the day I had a profound breathwork session where I heard my higher self speak with crystal clarity: “Preet, you are a light. Shine your light.” In that moment, I knew I could no longer ignore the whispers of my soul. I was being called to step out of the illusion of who I was supposed to be and into the truth of who I was born to be.
From that point forward, I devoted myself to healing and rediscovery. I invested in coaching, therapy, and mentorship. I studied astrology, human design, numerology, and even palmistry, all of which confirmed what I had always felt deep down—that I am here to guide, to teach, to create, and to heal.
Today, I am living in full alignment with my soul’s purpose. My life and work are a reflection of my truth. I am a creative, a coach, a teacher, and a light for others who are ready to awaken to their own. Every day I am reminded that this is exactly what I was born to do, and I feel profoundly blessed to be walking this path.
This is the essence of my mission—to help others remember that they, too, were born to shine their light.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://coachwithpreet.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachwithpreet/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachwithpreet/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachwithpreet
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