The Pressures of Privilege

Privilege is supposed to set you free. So why doesn't it? The Pressures of Privilege goes inside the worlds of wealth, status, achievement, and family legacy—with inheritors, founders, advisors, doctors,...more

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Privilege is supposed to set you free. So why doesn't it?

The Pressures of Privilege goes inside the worlds of wealth, status, achievement, and family legacy—with inheritors, founders, advisors, doctors, artists, observers, and the ones who got out.

Hosted by Swiss-American writer Diana Oehrli, the show explores the private pressures that accompany advantage and asks what it takes to build a life that is healthy, meaningful, and truly your own.

Every episode is about one thing: freedom.

New episodes twice a week.

Meet our Hosts

Diana Oehrli

Diana Oehrli

Diana Oehrli is a longevity coach, wellness advocate, Substack writer, and podcaster helping high-achieving individuals navigate the paradox of modern health: longer lifespans but declining vitality. Drawing on wisdom from five of the world’s longest-living cultures—and holding a 2nd-degree black belt in Shotokan karate—she integrates practical, time-tested wellness practices into her work. A Barnard College graduate and great-grandniece of philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce, Diana blends intellectual rigor with lived experience. Sober since 2006, she is certified in Designing Your Life, Tiny Habits®, Recovery Specialization, and holds Harvard’s Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine. She splits her time between Manhattan, Newport, and the Swiss Alps, maintaining a private practice that focuses on helping individuals and families sustain health, purpose, and connection across generations.