An ObGyn physician turned Stress and Weight Loss coach for high-achieving professional women
Hi there, I'm
Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
Hi there, I'm
Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
WELCOME! YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE
I help you dismantle stress and trade in snacking and scrolling as your go-to stress relievers for real rest and joy that actually restores your energy and unlocks you feeling your absolute best.
You’ve worked too hard for anything less than feeling your absolute best in your body.
With a proven strategy that works on and off the scale, you’ll get back 10+ hours a week that you’d normally lose to overthinking and rumination.
My Core Values
I don’t do hacks, gimmicks, or wishful thinking. I believe my clients deserve evidence-based tools based in science or experience that work in real life—not just on paper.
I value clarity and structure over indecision and overwhelm. If your calendar can’t support it, it’s not a winning strategy. I believe results come from plans that fit your real life hours, not fantasy versions of your week.
I believe exhaustion is not a badge of honor and numbing out with snacking or scrolling isn’t real rest. Focused, joyful women solve problems faster, which is why real guilt-free rest and fun are non-negotiables—not luxuries.
I believe “I want to” always wins over “I should” or “I have to.” Anchoring to WHY you want your goals creates conviction and commitment which is far more effective than white-knuckling with discipline or another to-do list.
I believe coaching is an active sport and one where we both play a role. We move at your pace individually, but you’re also propelled forward by the group. When one woman experiences a breakthrough, everyone benefits. My mission is that you never feel alone, stuck, or like you’re the only one struggling… because in my orbit, you’re not.
You don’t just lose weight—you gain back time, energy, and confidence, and finally have a strategy you actually want to follow for life.
THE RESULT?
Even with my medical degree, the problem wasn’t knowing what to do—it was that the strategies I tried didn’t solve the real issues: I didn’t have a clear nutrition plan that supported my hormone health, and stress kept pulling me back to snacking and overeating.
That’s what sets my work apart. I don’t just teach you how to eat differently—I teach you how to dismantle stress at its root, retrain your natural hunger and satiety cues, and build a system that fits your actual life. My frameworks are science-informed, tested in the trenches of motherhood and medicine, and proven to work for ambitious women like you.
who carried 60 extra pounds while working hospital shifts, pumping between cases, and raising two kids.
an ObGyn physician turned Stress and Weight Loss coach
I'm
Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
- Navigated being a physician during covid
- Became certified coach
- Founded The Unstoppable Mom Brain, LLC
- Started coaching my first clients
- Joined my first business mastermind to learn about entrepreneurship
2020
- Hit my heaviest weight at 200 pounds
- Passed ObGyn Oral Boards
- Learned about Podcasts and was first introduced to mindset coaching
- Joined my first group coaching program
- Went on the journey to lose weight for the last time and lost 60 pounds over 18 months, feeling better as a human, mom, wife and physician.
- Had Baby V
2018
Had my first Baby (8/9/2015) as a chief resident
- Got married!
- Started Medical School
- Gained about 20 pounds.
2008
Grew up as a first generation immigrant daughter where I learned the value of hard work early on. Didn’t know much about “pop culture” other than the latest Bollywood hits (at least until middle school) and always felt like a little bit of an outsider.
PRE-2008
2008 to present
A Look Back
- Started to hit personal bests with strength and endurance training.
- Continued public speaking events speaking on topics that specifically impact high achieving professional women.
- The Burn Stress Lose Weight Program became CME accredited
- Hosted my first CME accredited retreat (Cabo!!) for professional women
- Created a new group coaching experience: The Joyful Project
- Started public speaking events at women entrepreneur events physician wellness conferences and retreats.
- Joined a book club!
- Developed my signature 5-step process that I started teaching inside The Burn Stress Lose Weight Group Coaching Program
2024-2025
- Moved from our rental into our dream home
- Started lifting weights and focusing on strength
- Left clinical practice to completely focus on my mission and business
- Launched my Podcast
- Moved to the suburbs near Washington D.C.
- Created The Unstoppable Group Coaching Program (now called Burn Stress Lose weight)
2022
Juggled being a mom life with being a physician, coach and entrepreneur
One of my favorite ways to connect is my sharing stories and strategies on my podcast
GET TO KNOW ME MORE!
The Burn Stress, Lose Weight Podcast is a 5-star rated show with 180+ episodes packed with science, strategy, and mindset coaching for high-achieving professional women. Each week, you’ll learn how to manage stress, support your hormones, and lose weight sustainably—without the overwhelm.
Hosted by yours truly, Dr. Priyanka Venugopal, physician-turned-coach and mama to two crazy kiddos—I share real-life stories (including plenty of my own epic missteps!!!) alongside practical takeaways you can fold into your life starting right now.
