The InPowered Life

Rudi Riekstins

Welcome to The In•Powered Life with Rudi Riekstins This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a reclamation. Of your power. Your truth. Your magic. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still stuck on the edge of your breakthrough—this space is for you. Every episode is a permission slip to stop playing small, stop people-pleasing, and stop performing for a life that doesn’t reflect who you really are. Here, we don’t bypass the hard stuff—we alchemize it. You’ll hear raw, real, and radically honest conversations about what it actually takes to create a life of freedom, abundance, and deep soul happiness. Host Rudi, alongside powerful guests, shares the mindset rewires, energetic truths, and human design wisdom that help you go beyond the surface and create lasting transformation from the inside out. This isn’t manifestation fluff. It’s the real work that sets you free. It’s not happening to you. It’s happening through you. And it’s time to rise.

  1. 2d ago

    #209: How to Borrow Belief Until You Have Your Own | Evan Carmichael

    Have you ever wondered how much of your life could change if you truly believed in yourself? In this powerful episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi Riekstins sits down with entrepreneur and best-selling author Evan Carmichael to explore how self-belief, purpose, and imperfect action can transform your life and business. Together, they uncover why you don’t need to feel ready to begin, how your pain can become your purpose, and why the future version of you is calling you to believe bigger. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why belief comes before success and how to borrow belief from others➡️ How to turn your pain into purpose and use your story to serve others➡️ Why successful people start messy instead of waiting for perfection➡️ How daily routines can strengthen your belief and shift your energy➡️ The Park Bench Exercise and what your future self wants you to know➡️ How to start creating content, build your movement, and share your message with the world If you’ve been waiting to feel ready, qualified, or good enough, this conversation is your reminder that you don’t need permission to begin. You just need to believe in what’s possible and take the next step. Your future self is waiting for you to show up. Start today. About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Evan Carmichael: Website: https://www.evancarmichael.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EvanCarmichael Explore Movement Makers to learn how to grow your business and share your message with the world: https://grow.evancarmichael.com/ Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #209: How to Borrow Belief Until You Have Your Own | Evan Carmichael
  2. Oct 21

    #208: The Divine Purpose Behind What’s Falling Apart | Ariana Del Rosario

    Could the breakdown you’re experiencing be the breakthrough you’ve been praying for? In this perspective-shifting episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi Riekstins sits down with Ariana Del Rosario, transformational mentor and founder of Awakening Academy, to explore how invisible blocks, subconscious beliefs, and fear keep us disconnected from the life we truly desire. Through her journey from rock bottom to aligned success, Ariana reveals why transformation isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about releasing what keeps you from remembering who you’ve always been. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why your biggest challenges may be the answer to your prayers➡️ How invisible blocks and limiting beliefs keep you stuck in repeating patterns➡️ How your triggers and relationships reveal deeper wounds➡️ Why facing your fears can unlock your purpose and next level➡️ How scripting and the Law of Assumption help you embody your desired reality➡️ Why authenticity, self-worth, and courageous action are essential to abundance If you’ve ever felt stuck in a relationship, career, or season of life that no longer feels aligned, this conversation will help you reframe your challenges, recognize what’s holding you back, and take the next step toward the life you’re meant to live. About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Ariana Del Rosario: Explore Awakening Academy: https://stan.store/cosmicary IG: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicary_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cosmicary Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #208: The Divine Purpose Behind What’s Falling Apart | Ariana Del Rosario
  3. Oct 14

    #207: Why Your Brain Doesn't See Reality the Way You Think | Dr. Andrew Newberg

    Our brains shape how we experience reality… but how much of what we believe is actually true? In this thought-provoking episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi Riekstins sits down with Dr. Andrew Newberg, renowned neuroscientist and pioneer in neurotheology, to explore the connection between science, spirituality, and consciousness. Together, they unpack how the brain shapes our beliefs, why mystical experiences can transform our lives, and what happens when we question everything we think we know. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ How the brain shapes our perception of reality➡️ Why science and spirituality may have more in common than we realize➡️ How meditation and prayer can change the brain➡️ Why questioning your beliefs opens the door to growth➡️ The connection between sexuality, spirituality, and human connection➡️ How beliefs and emotions influence our experiences➡️ Why curiosity and compassion matter more than having all the answers If you’re curious about consciousness, spiritual awakening, and the science behind transformation, this conversation will challenge your perspective and invite you to explore life with greater openness, awareness, and understanding. About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Dr. Andrew Newberg: Website: https://www.andrewnewberg.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.andrewnewberg/ Explore Dr. Andrew Newberg’s Books: https://www.andrewnewberg.com/all-books 📚 How God Changes Your Brain — Discover the neuroscience behind how spiritual practices influence the brain and impact our well-being. 📚 Sex, God, and the Brain — Dive into the fascinating relationship between sexuality, spirituality, rituals, and human connection. Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #207: Why Your Brain Doesn't See Reality the Way You Think | Dr. Andrew Newberg
  4. Oct 7

    #206: How to Stop Proving Yourself and Finally Feel Free | Craig Siegel

    You don’t need to become someone else. You need the courage to fully become yourself. In this powerful conversation, Rudi Riekstins sits down with Craig Siegel, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Reinvention Formula and host of The CLS Experience, to explore identity, spirituality, surrender, and the uncomfortable work of becoming who you were actually meant to be. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why full expression—not achievement—is the real assignment➡️ How your recurring patterns reveal the lessons you’re here to transform➡️ Why the identity that got you here may be the very thing keeping you from what’s next➡️ How to give maximum effort while surrendering the outcome➡️ Why your deepest discomfort may be pointing toward your greatest growth➡️ How reconnecting with the Creator can transform the way you lead, build, and live➡️ Why suppressing who you are comes at the cost of your energy, fulfillment, and impact➡️ How to create space for divine guidance instead of constantly forcing the next move➡️ What becomes possible when you stop proving your worth and start living from who you truly are This is a conversation about releasing the performance, loosening your grip, and having the courage to be fully seen. Because the greatest version of you isn’t someone you have to become. It’s someone you have to stop hiding. About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Craig Siegel: Your next level starts with a decision to step into it. Join CLS Formation on October 15, 2026, in New York City, and leave inspired, connected, and equipped with the clarity and confidence to turn your vision into action.  Get Early Bird Tickets → https://go.gocultivatelastingsymphony.com/oct2026nyc Go deeper with Craig through The CLS Experience: https://www.cultivatelastingsymphony.com/podcast Want his insights delivered directly to you? Join Craig’s free texting community by texting “Rudi” to 917-634-3796. Website: https://www.cultivatelastingsymphony.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/craigsiegel_cls/ Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #206: How to Stop Proving Yourself and Finally Feel Free | Craig Siegel
  5. Sep 30

    #205: How to Move Through Change with Ease | Kati Spaniak

    What if selling your home didn’t have to blow up your life? Selling a home is rarely just about the house. It can bring up stress, money, memories, clutter, relationships, and some surprisingly difficult decisions. In this eye-opening episode, Rudi Riekstins sits down with Kati Spaniak—real estate expert, author, and founder of Truth in Real Estate—to reveal what most people get wrong about selling a home and how to navigate the process with more strategy, clarity, and peace. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why selling a home is really about navigating transition, not just a transaction➡️ How preparing years in advance can dramatically reduce stress➡️ How to let go of sentimental possessions without losing the memories➡️ The hidden cost of chasing the highest possible price➡️ Why experience, integrity, and trust matter when choosing an agent➡️ How to create a home you love now—not just a home that will sell later If you’re thinking about selling, preparing for your next move, or simply want to stop postponing the life you want to live, this conversation will change the way you think about your home, your possessions, and your next chapter. Because your home isn’t just something you eventually sell—it’s where your life is happening right now. About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Kati Spaniak: Selling your home doesn’t have to turn your life upside down.  Get Sell Your Home Without Blowing Up Your Life — your practical guide to selling smarter, protecting your peace, and getting prepared before the stress kicks in: https://protecttheseller.com/book/ Discover how Kati helps homeowners find trusted, experienced agents and make confident real estate decisions: https://truthinrealestate.com Access Kati’s tools and resources to help you prepare for your next move:https://protecttheseller.com/freestuff IG: https://www.instagram.com/katispaniak/ Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #205: How to Move Through Change with Ease | Kati Spaniak
  6. Sep 23

    #204: Your Triggers Are Trying to Tell You Something | Rudi Riekstins

    Are your triggers really about other people—or are they revealing where you’ve been turning your back on yourself? In this paradigm-shifting episode, Rudi Riekstins explores what it means to truly live as a spiritual being—not just practice spirituality when it’s convenient. He shares how triggers, emotional reactions, and everyday choices can become opportunities for deeper awareness, self-love, and spiritual growth. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why spiritual practices mean little if you don’t use them in the moments you’re triggered ➡️ How your reactions can reveal where you’re breaking your own heart ➡️ Why awareness is the foundation of spiritual growth ➡️ How to create space between what happens and how you respond ➡️ Why triggers aren’t proof that you’re failing—they’re opportunities for evolution ➡️ How small daily choices can either honor or abandon yourself ➡️ Why true spirituality means bringing awareness into every area of your life ➡️ How to choose long-term fulfillment over short-term pleasure If you’ve ever felt deeply connected in one moment and completely reactive the next, this episode is an invitation to bring your spiritual awareness into the moments that matter most—and choose yourself again and again. About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #204: Your Triggers Are Trying to Tell You Something | Rudi Riekstins
  7. Sep 16

    #203: The Marriage You Want Is on the Other Side of the Conversation You're Avoiding | Rudi & Anniston Riekstins

    How deeply do you truly know the person you love? In this raw and intimate episode, Rudi Riekstins sits down with his wife, Anniston Blair Riekstins, to explore what it means to be fully seen, fully known, and fully free in your relationship—and how honest communication can transform intimacy, connection, and love. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why the relationship you desire starts with the conversations you avoid ➡️ The difference between physical, emotional, and mental nakedness ➡️ How shame, fear, and unspoken desires impact intimacy ➡️ Why your partner can be your greatest mirror for growth ➡️ How vulnerability creates deeper safety, trust, and connection ➡️ Why relationships are meant to evolve—and how to grow together ➡️ How honest communication can transform every area of your life ➡️ What it means to create a relationship where you can truly be yourself If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your partner or struggled to express what you really want, this conversation is an invitation to take off the armor, tell the truth, and discover what becomes possible when you allow yourself to be fully seen. Learn More About Naked HERE A 30-day guided experience with Rudi and Anniston designed to help couples have the conversations that deepen vulnerability, intimacy, communication, and connection.   About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/ Connect with Anniston: Website: https://www.annistonriekstins.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/annistonblairriekstins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@annistonblairriekstins

    #203: The Marriage You Want Is on the Other Side of the Conversation You're Avoiding | Rudi & Anniston Riekstins
  8. Sep 10

    #202: INTUITION: You Are Not a Channel. You Have a Channel. | Rudi Riekstins

    Your intuition is speaking to you all the time. The question is: are you listening? In this expansive and paradigm-shifting episode, Rudi Riekstins explores intuition, energetic awareness, and your ability to receive information beyond what the logical mind can explain. He challenges the belief that intuition is reserved for psychics or mediums and invites you to recognize the channel you already have within you. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ➡️ Why intuition is a skill you can strengthen and trust ➡️ How telepathic communication and intuitive “pings” can show up ➡️ Why you may have learned to dismiss your intuition as a child ➡️ How thoughts, feelings, sensations, and sudden downloads can carry information ➡️ How Rudi uses intuition in business, leadership, and life ➡️ Why discernment is key to knowing what intuitive information to act on ➡️ How opening your channel can create more clarity, flow, and ease If you’ve ever had a gut feeling, sudden knowing, or intuitive hit you couldn’t explain, this episode will invite you to get curious, pay attention, and start trusting the information already available to you. Join the Awaken Your Intuition waitlist and be the first to know when the doors open. I’m Ready to Awaken My Intuition → https://www.rudiriekstins.com/awaken-your-intuition-waitlist About Rudi Riekstins Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure. Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.” Connect with Rudi: Website: https://rudiriekstins.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

    #202: INTUITION: You Are Not a Channel. You Have a Channel. | Rudi Riekstins
5
out of 5
18 Ratings

About

Welcome to The In•Powered Life with Rudi Riekstins This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a reclamation. Of your power. Your truth. Your magic. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still stuck on the edge of your breakthrough—this space is for you. Every episode is a permission slip to stop playing small, stop people-pleasing, and stop performing for a life that doesn’t reflect who you really are. Here, we don’t bypass the hard stuff—we alchemize it. You’ll hear raw, real, and radically honest conversations about what it actually takes to create a life of freedom, abundance, and deep soul happiness. Host Rudi, alongside powerful guests, shares the mindset rewires, energetic truths, and human design wisdom that help you go beyond the surface and create lasting transformation from the inside out. This isn’t manifestation fluff. It’s the real work that sets you free. It’s not happening to you. It’s happening through you. And it’s time to rise.

You Might Also Like