Have you ever hit a wall so hard it shook your soul awake?

In this raw and reflective episode, I share what it feels like to come face-to-face with emotional overwhelm—and what it means to choose healing over hustle. From the way our bodies hold onto stress, to the pivotal moments when we finally pause to acknowledge what’s not working, this is your reminder that you're not alone.

💫 Plus, I’m inviting you to a free 3-day masterclass series:
“Overwhelm Is NOT a Badge of Honor: A Reset to Reclaim Your Energy & Peace”
It starts Friday, May 30, and I’ll be guiding you through calming your mind, restoring your energy, and simplifying your life through tools like nervous system regulation, mindset work, and Human Design.

🎁 Don’t forget— I'm giving away free Human Design mini-session - here's how to get lots of entries.

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📅 MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE:

• 🧠 Friday, May 30 @ Noon – Calm the Chaos in Your Mind
• ⚡ Monday, June 2 @ Noon – Restore Your Energy & Ease Stress
• 🌱Tuesday, June 3 @ Noon - Simplify Life with Human Design
• 🌀 Wednesday, June 4 @ Noon – Guided Meditation & Coaching

🗓️ Bonus Live Video: Thursday, May 29 in our Facebook group with extra insights!

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In this episode of Inspired by Design, I’m diving deep into the Spleen Center in Human Design—specifically the 7 gates where fear lives in the body. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or paralyzed by fear of failure, rejection, judgment, or repeating past mistakes, this episode will help you reframe and reclaim your personal power.You’ll learn:

• What each Spleen Center gate represents
• How fear manifests through these gates
• Empowering affirmations + reflection prompts for each
• How your design holds the keys to courage, clarity, and calm

✨ Plus, I’m sharing why fear is one of the biggest causes of overwhelm and nervous system dysregulation—and how to use these insights as a path to more peace.

💡 Want to take this work deeper? My free 3-day masterclass “Overwhelm is NOT a Badge of Honor” starts May 30th! Learn practical ways to manage energy, reduce stress, and reconnect to the calm within—without blowing up your whole life.

🎁 Enter to win a free Human Design mini session when you share, rate, or register!

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• Register for the FREE Masterclass
• Submit a question to the podcast
• Book your own Human Design Session
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What is a Human Design reading actually like?

In this episode, I'm inviting you into a real-life mini chart reading with our podcast giveaway winner, Rosemary. You’ll hear us unpack her design, reflect on her experiences as a Projector, and explore what it really means to navigate life with this energy type.

Rosemary didn’t know much about Human Design when we started—but what unfolded in our conversation shows just how affirming and practical this system can be.

We talk about:

• What it means to be a Projector and the importance of invitations
• The warning signs of burnout for Projectors (and how to avoid them)
• Parenting with awareness of your energy
• How Human Design can bring peace and clarity to your day-to-day decisions

✨ Want to enter to win a FREE mini reading? Help me spread the word during the official May podcast launch!
🎁 Enter by submitting a question for the show

🎧 Subscribe, share, and tag me on social to get entered!
🗓️ Want to go deeper? Join my FREE 3-day masterclass starting May 30th:
Overwhelm Is Not a Badge of Honor: Reclaim Your Energy and Peace
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This bonus episode is a love note to you—my listeners—and an invitation to be part of something bigger this May. I'm opening the doors wide to share what’s happening behind the scenes in my own messy middle: launching this podcast, building a new business, and showing up more as myself.

You’ll hear:

• Why I’m dedicating the month of May to spreading the word about Inspired by Design
• How you can enter to win a free Human Design mini session
• A sneak peek into my free 3-day masterclass: Overwhelm Is NOT a Badge of Honor: Reclaim Your Energy and Peace
• Details on our bonus Q&A session and live guided meditation
• What’s coming in Friday’s episode (spoiler: it’s a real-life chart reading with Rosemary, our first giveaway winner!)

💜 Want to support the podcast and enter to win?

1. Follow the show
2. Share it on social and tag me
3. Submit a question or register for the masterclass (links below!)

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Can healing really start with you?

In this powerful episode of Inspired by Design, Katie sits down with a guest whose experience as a caregiver, coach, and subconscious programming expert brings a grounded yet revolutionary perspective on healing, purpose, and personal empowerment.

From breaking generational patterns to navigating chronic illness and aging with compassion and curiosity—this episode explores:

• What it really means to heal from the inside out
• How caregiving can spark deep personal growth
• The science behind subconscious reprogramming and how it can support physical healing
• What energy work and spiritual tools offer (even if you're skeptical)
• The surprising truths about menopause, identity, and worth

You’ll walk away feeling hopeful, empowered, and maybe even ready to shift some old beliefs that are keeping you stuck.

🎧 Listen now—and if something resonates, share it with someone who needs this message.

Sign-up for Hanna's Self-Health Toolkit & connect with her through the links here:

by going to https://www.hannakok.com

Here is a 5 minute video about this journey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc-s6yGoYaA

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Join Katie and guest Michal McCracken—transformational coach, CEO Queen energy mentor, and host of Space & Grace—as they unpack the real cost of hustle culture and what it looks like to rebuild success on your terms.

They talk about:

• Why pushing through can feel easier (but more exhausting) than allowing ease
• The power of planning around your energy and the moon cycle
• The concept of “Queen Energy” and leading with intention
• How to overcome guilt and reclaim time for yourself
• A real-life example of working with, not against, your natural rhythm

Michal shares her honest journey—from burning out with her first business to building a coaching business grounded in feminine energy, play, and purpose. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the go-go-go, this episode is your permission slip to do things differently.

Resources Mentioned:

• Download Michal’s Productivity by the Moon guidebook: If you’re looking for a more sustainable way of building your business or getting through your year that doesn’t rely on 24/7 pushing and hustling (and the inevitable burnout), try utilizing the moon phases to plan your workload. www.spaceandgrace.me/resources This planner enables you to slow down and do less during certain phases so that you can do more and be more focused, productive (and push and hustle as much as you like!) during other phases when you have more energy
• Connect with Michal through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/space_and_grace_coaching_/
• Michal's podcast: Space & Grace https://open.spotify.com/show/7Lz9vFTiRaWzwPuDloUZEg?si=K5Nun9viQnaAdAFNszffAA

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In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Katie sits down with Anna Palmer—House of Colour stylist, podcast host, and mom of three—to talk about reclaiming your confidence and identity in the middle of motherhood, messy schedules, and major life transitions. Anna shares how something as simple as knowing her colors gave her a reason to show up differently—and how that led to bigger shifts in how she shows up for her life. From color to core values, from self-permission to Pilates, this episode is filled with honest, practical wisdom for women who want more freedom, more confidence, and more joy—but feel stuck in guilt, overwhelm, or just not knowing where to start.Whether you're juggling school drop-offs, big dreams, or both—this conversation will inspire you to give yourself permission to take the time and space you need to show up for the life you want.

What you’ll hear:

• How Anna’s color journey turned into a confidence transformation
• Why investing in yourself isn’t vanity—it’s vital
• Real talk about guilt, identity, and invisible labor in motherhood
• How to start honoring your values and making small shifts that matter
• What it means to “allow” more space in your life

🎧 Tune in now—and give yourself permission to show up fully.

Get Connected with Anna:

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*not local to Anna? simply search for house of color in your area!

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🙀 Overwhelmed? Break Free From the Trap with my free workbook

We are starting our first Interview Series here on Inspired By Design with Katie Ruppert!! In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shawn McKenzie, a board-certified Chiropractic Physician and passionate community educator, to explore how your nervous system holds the key to healing old injuries, improving posture, and restoring function—sometimes decades after the original stress or trauma.

We talk about:

• Why you might feel “fine” but still have hidden dysfunction
• How stress and organ health connect to pain and posture
• The power of applied kinesiology as a diagnostic tool
• What it really means to treat the body as a whole
• How small, consistent changes can make a big difference

Whether you’re curious about alternative care, feeling stuck in your healing journey, or just love nerding out on body wisdom—this episode will leave you feeling both empowered and intrigued.

🌿 Bonus: Many of the things we cover in this episode are a sneak peek into my upcoming masterclass, 3 Days to Less Overwhelm and More Peace. Tune in, then come join us!

🔗 Register Here anytime between 4/11/25 & 4/18/25

Learn more about Dr. Mckenzie's practice:

Mckenzie Chiropractic

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