Radiant and Regulated with Alicia Inspired

Alicia.Inspired

This podcast is for sensitive, intuitive, high-achieving women ready to rise into calm, confident leadership without anxiety, self-doubt, or burnout. Hosted by Somatic Empowerment Coach and Nervous System Guide Alicia Ingruber, episodes mix practical nervous system tools with soulful talks on feminine leadership, soul-led business, body wisdom, boundaries, spirituality, and living in alignment. You'll learn how to build authentic confidence and create success on your terms, minus the exhaustion. If you’re ready to feel safe, seen, and unstoppable, you’re in the right place.

  1. 71. Fertility, Stress & Working With Your Body with Katia Khomich

    MAY 11

    71. Fertility, Stress & Working With Your Body with Katia Khomich

    If you're on a fertility journey and starting to feel like your body is working against you, this episode is for you. Today I'm joined by Katia Khomich, a fertility-focused yoga therapist and holistic health coach who helps women de-stress, reconnect with their bodies, and navigate the fertility journey with clarity rather than anxiety. Her approach is refreshingly honest, deeply practical, and rooted in the belief that your body is not broken. This conversation is full of compassion and wisdom for any woman who is trying to conceive naturally, navigating repeated disappointments, or simply wanting to feel more at home in her body again. In this episode we cover:  The most common struggles women face physically, emotionally, and mentally when trying to conceive How stress and lifestyle factors impact fertility, and what you can actually do about it How to rebuild trust in your body after setbacks and disappointment Where to start when you feel overwhelmed at the beginning of your fertility journey A message for the woman who feels stuck, defeated, or hopeless right now Whether you're just starting out, deep in the process, or supporting someone you love, you will leave this episode feeling less alone. Connect with Katia: instagram.com/katiakhomich_ Mind and Womb: https://mindandwomb.com/ fertility, trying to conceive, TTC, fertility journey, stress and fertility, holistic fertility, yoga therapy, infertility, nervous system regulation, women's health, hormonal health, fertility anxiety, natural fertility, conceive naturally, fertility support, fertility coach, trust your body

    33 min
  2. 70. Stop Scrolling, Start Regulating: What Comparison Really Does to Your Body

    APR 27

    70. Stop Scrolling, Start Regulating: What Comparison Really Does to Your Body

    You open your phone and see someone's win, their relationship, their body, their business, and something tightens in your chest. You were fine thirty seconds ago. Now you're not. That feeling is not a confidence problem or a mindset issue. It's your nervous system firing a threat response. And the platforms you use every single day are specifically designed to trigger it on a loop. In this episode I'm getting personal with sharing a story about discovering that someone I'd been measuring myself against online was nothing like the image she projected. You are not comparing yourself to other people. You are comparing yourself to a carefully curated fiction. And your body is paying the price every single time. This isn't about deleting Instagram. It's about understanding what comparison actually does inside you and building enough safety in your own nervous system that someone else's highlight reel stops feeling like evidence that your life is wrong. In this episode: Why comparison is an ancient survival mechanism, not a character flawWhat social media does to your body that it was never designed to handleWhy the most polished feeds often belong to the people struggling the mostHow to use the comparison feeling as a compass instead of a verdictFour nervous system moves to interrupt the comparison spiral in real timeIf you've ever felt that everyone else is further along than you are, this one is for you. Work with Alicia: www.aliciainspired.com Music: Dawn by Sappheiros @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sappheirosmusic⁠ Keywords: social media anxiety, comparison, nervous system regulation, falling behind, anxiety, chronic stress, self-worth, scrolling anxiety, women's mental health, burnout, highlight reel, wellness podcast

    25 min
  3. 69. Money, Self-Worth & Nervous System Safety: How to Receive More with Linda Hunt

    APR 13

    69. Money, Self-Worth & Nervous System Safety: How to Receive More with Linda Hunt

    Money isn’t just about numbers, it’s about safety, self-worth, visibility, and the nervous system. In this episode of Radiant & Regulated, I’m joined by Linda Hunt, founder of SumSolutions, to explore why money conversations can feel so activating (especially for women) and how our nervous system shapes the way we earn, receive, charge, and ask for more. We talk about: How overgiving, undercharging, and people-pleasing are nervous system patterns Why asking for a raise or raising your prices can feel unsafe even when you’re qualified The connection between money, self-worth, and feeling safe to be seen How shame and approval-seeking impact financial decisions Nervous-system-friendly ways to prepare for money conversations How to expand your capacity to receive and practical regulation tools for money anxiety This is a powerful conversation for women who: Feel anxious or overwhelmed around money Overdeliver and struggle to receive without guilt Want to feel calm, confident, and regulated in money conversations Are ready to build financial confidence from the body first, not mindset alone If money has ever felt charged, emotional, or exhausting, this episode will help you understand why, and how to create safety first so confidence can follow. Connect with Linda: Website: www.sumsolutions.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lindaahunt Music: Dawn by Sappheiros @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sappheirosmusic⁠

    34 min
  4. 68. Are You Driven or Stuck in Chronic Stress? How to Tell the Difference

    MAR 30

    68. Are You Driven or Stuck in Chronic Stress? How to Tell the Difference

    Do you pride yourself on how much you can handle, yet quietly wonder if it will ever feel like enough? Today I explore one of the most important (and often overlooked) distinctions for high-achieving women: the difference between true, grounded drive and a chronic stress response disguised as ambition. From the inside, these states can feel almost identical but beneath the surface, your nervous system is telling a very different story.  You’ll learn what’s actually happening in your body in each state, including how cortisol impacts dopamine, hormones, and your long-term capacity when stress becomes your default operating system. I’ll also guide you through simple, body-based questions you can use right now to uncover what’s really driving your behaviour. If you’ve ever confused drive with dread, passion with anxiety, or momentum with survival mode, this episode will help you find clarity, and a way back to yourself. In this episode, I discuss: ✨What nervous system regulation actually feels like (vs. chronic stress) ✨The science of cortisol, allostatic load, and dopamine depletion ✨Why high-achieving women are often rewarded for burnout patterns ✨Diagnostic questions to uncover what’s really driving you ✨A powerful step to make changes 1:1 Somatic Session: www.aliciainspired.com/reset-session Music: Dawn by Sappheiros @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sappheirosmusic⁠⁠ Keywords: nervous system regulation, chronic stress, burnout recovery, high-achieving women, anxiety, cortisol, polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, ambition, stress response, nervous system healing, women’s wellness, somatic healing, dysregulation

    20 min
  5. 66. Your Body Was Never the Problem: Body Image, the Patriarchy & the Nervous System

    MAR 2

    66. Your Body Was Never the Problem: Body Image, the Patriarchy & the Nervous System

    What if your body image struggles were never about appearance, but about safety? This episode explores why body shame, comparison, and self-criticism aren’t personal failures… but intelligent nervous system responses shaped by culture, conditioning, and lived experience. You’ll learn how beauty standards and social conditioning impact the nervous system, why mindset work alone often doesn’t resolve body image struggles, and how your body may be trying to protect you, not sabotage you. Through neuroscience, personal storytelling, and practical regulation tools, this conversation offers a new framework for healing your relationship with your body rooted in safety rather than self-improvement. ✨ Inside this episode: Why body image is really about belonging and nervous system safety How cultural conditioning and the patriarchy live in the body, not just in ideas What happens physiologically during shame and comparison spirals The hidden link between control, desirability, and emotional safety Why you can’t “think” your way out of body image struggles Gentle nervous system practices to interrupt body shame in real time This episode is for anyone who has ever felt: triggered by social media or cultural conversations about appearance stuck in cycles of comparison or self-monitoring exhausted from trying to “fix” themselves disconnected from their body despite doing personal growth work You are not broken, your nervous system adapted to survive. And healing begins not by changing your body, but by learning how to feel safe inside it. 🫶 If this episode resonated, follow the podcast and share it with someone who might need this conversation today. Your support helps this work reach more women learning to reconnect with safety, embodiment, and self-trust. 🌸 If you want to go deeper into your healing journey, reach out to work 1:1 with Alicia at www.aliciainspired.com 🎵 Music: Dawn by Sappheiros @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sappheirosmusic⁠

    25 min

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This podcast is for sensitive, intuitive, high-achieving women ready to rise into calm, confident leadership without anxiety, self-doubt, or burnout. Hosted by Somatic Empowerment Coach and Nervous System Guide Alicia Ingruber, episodes mix practical nervous system tools with soulful talks on feminine leadership, soul-led business, body wisdom, boundaries, spirituality, and living in alignment. You'll learn how to build authentic confidence and create success on your terms, minus the exhaustion. If you’re ready to feel safe, seen, and unstoppable, you’re in the right place.