The Designed Life

Ameera Virani
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Welcome to The Designed Life with Ameera Virani. A weekly conversation for visionary women who are ready to lead with clarity, live with intention, and rise into their next chapter with both elegance and edge. This show blends soulful wisdom with strategic clarity to guide you home to your Designed Life. Whether you're navigating leadership, motherhood, midlife reinvention, intimacy, wealth, or wellness, this space offers you belonging, elevation, and the kind of real-talk that reconnects you to who you truly are. No noise. No perfection. Just you, being seen, held, and called higher.

  1. 1D AGO

    True Grit: Strength, Self-Trust, and Building a Body That Supports Your Life

    Health is a relationship you invest in, and strength isn’t just about what you lift, it’s about what you’re willing to claim. In this episode of The Designed Life, Ameera Virani sits down with Kalish Morrow, founder of True Grit Fitness, to talk about building strength, resilience, and sustainable wellness, especially as we move through midlife and beyond. Kalish shares her extraordinary story: navigating autoimmune disease in childhood, surviving cancer as a teenager, and learning early that life can change overnight. That lived experience shaped her belief that your body isn’t something to battle, it’s something to build with. From skydiving to interior design, to city council and serving as mayor, to ultimately becoming a fitness and lifestyle coach, Kalish’s path reveals a powerful through-line: purpose is often found through reinvention. Together, Ameera and Kalish explore what it really takes to feel strong in your body, how to reduce pain and reclaim mobility, why muscle matters more than ever as we age, and how true transformation begins with identity and self-trust, not quick fixes. This is your invitation to stop outsourcing your wellness and start designing a body and life that can carry you forward. Episode Highlights Kalish’s story of resilience: autoimmune disease, cancer survival, and the life philosophy it shapedThe truth about how quickly life can shift and why that can become fuel for living more fullyStrength as self-trust: moving away from punishment-based fitness and toward sustainable changeThe real reason many women feel worse “with age” and what to do.Why Kalish now starts with lifestyle first: habits, nutrition, goal-setting, and mindset before intensityHer MOVE Method:Motivate (root into the deeper why)Optimize (support movement + strength intelligently)Visualize (goal-setting and reverse engineering)Embody (becoming the woman who follows through)About Kalish Morrow Kalish Morrow is the founder of True Grit Fitness, a coaching practice devoted to helping women build strength, resilience, and long-term wellness in a way that’s intelligent, sustainable, and rooted in self-trust, not punishment. A cancer survivor and someone who has lived through autoimmune disease, Kalish brings lived wisdom and deep compassion to her coaching. Her unique background spans multiple industries, including interior design and public leadership - shaping her holistic approach to health that integrates mindset, movement, nutrition, and lifestyle design. Through her coaching, Kalish helps women reclaim mobility, reduce pain, strengthen their bodies, and step into an identity that supports the life they actually want to live. Connect with Kalish Website Instagram Connect With Ameera Virani Website Instagram LinkedIn New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    59 min

  2. FEB 23

    Timeless: How to Create Time Freedom by Releasing What Doesn't Align

    In this insightful solo episode of The Designed Life, life and business design mentor Ameera Virani reframes everything you thought you knew about time management and why more optimization is not the answer. Drawing from her own experience of burnout, illness, and a pivotal moment of clarity, Ameera introduces her Timeless framework: a values-aligned approach to creating genuine time freedom for professional women who are tired of running on empty. This episode explores why time freedom isn't about squeezing more into your day  it's about releasing what no longer belongs, getting radically honest about where your energy is actually going, and making intentional choices that reflect the life you truly desire. Whether you're overwhelmed by your to-do list, struggling to say no without guilt, or wondering how other women seem to "do it all" while you're barely keeping up,  this episode will shift your perspective and give you a practical place to start. Highlights Why most women don't have a time management problem, they have a time belief problemThe burnout wake-up call that forced Ameera to stop and completely redesign her life and careerWhy time freedom is about releasing, not optimizing and how to identify what no longer belongsA powerful three-question framework to get clear on your responsibilities, expectations, and desiresThe difference between what you're actually responsible for and what has simply become an expectation, and why it mattersWhy success often means saying no more often than yes and how to do it without guilt or fear of missing outThe Time Audit exercise: how to track where your energy is actually going (not where you think it's going)Why scheduling yourself first is not selfish it's the foundation everything else flows fromWhy designing your time is about freedom, not control and the difference between the two Connect With Ameera Website: www.ameeravirani.com Instagram: @ameera.virani LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ameeravirani/ Facebook: @ameera.virani If this episode resonated with you, please hit subscribe and leave a review  it helps this conversation reach more visionary women who need to hear it. Share this episode with a woman in your life who deserves more time freedom. New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    23 min

  3. FEB 16

    Saying Yes to Yourself: Confidence, Community, and Women’s Golf with Lindsay Knowlton (Iron Lady Golf)

    Episode Summary What happens when you stop waiting to feel “ready” and start saying yes anyway? In this episode, Ameera sits down with Lindsay Knowlten, Founder + CEO of Iron Lady Golf, to talk about confidence, community, and the surprising life lessons golf teaches on and off the course. From elite competition (including representing Canada) to building a women-led golf community across North America, Lindsay shares how Iron Lady Golf was born from listening to what women actually needed: a safe, welcoming way to learn, play, and belong. You’ll hear powerful insights on self-trust, leadership, entrepreneurship, and why “one foot in front of the other” can change everything. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why golf is a masterclass in patience, emotional regulation, and self-talkThe hidden reason many women turn down golf invites (and how to change that)How Lindsay built Iron Lady Golf by taking the next step instead of chasing a perfect planWhy community is the glue that makes new habits (and new identities) stickWhat motherhood clarified in Lindsay’s leadership, boundaries, and businessA simple mindset shift that helps you stop overthinking and start movingAbout Lindsey Knowlton: Lindsay Knowlton’s relationship with golf began as a teenager, when her dad invited her to join him on the course — simply because he needed someone to play with. What started as a casual introduction quickly became something much deeper. Lindsay went on to compete at the highest levels of the sport, representing Canada internationally and captaining a Division I university team. After years of competitive golf, she transitioned into the corporate world, where she began noticing how many women were being invited into golf spaces — but didn’t feel confident, prepared, or welcome enough to say yes. That realization led her to found Iron Lady Golf, a community built to empower women, increase confidence, and create meaningful connection through the game. Connect with Lindsay: Website: ironladygolf.comEmail Lindsay: lindsay@ironladygolf.comSocial: Iron Lady Golf on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn (most active on Instagram)Connect With Ameera Website: www.ameeravirani.com Instagram: @ameera.virani LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ameeravirani/ If this episode inspired you, please hit subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more visionary women like you and share this episode with a woman you want to rise with. Visioneering 2026  Design your next chapter with clarity and confidence in this 90‑minute guided experience. https://visioneering.showit.site/ The Designed Life Publication Step into The Designed Life, your weekly space for elevated strategy & soulful inspiration to lead with clarity and live on purpose. New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    55 min

  4. FEB 9

    Designing a World From Love, Not Fear

    In this deeply reflective solo episode of The Designed Life, Ameera shares a powerful message inspired by her time in Lisbon, Portugal - reconnecting with family, honouring legacy, and witnessing a culture rooted in presence, connection, and shared humanity. Through stories of love and grief existing side by side, she invites us to zoom out beyond personal growth and consider the world we are actively co-creating through our daily choices. This episode is a reminder that designing a life is not just about individual goals - it’s about designing a world anchored in love, intention, and conscious values. Ameera explores how small, intentional acts of presence and compassion can ripple outward, shaping culture, community, and legacy for generations to come. Highlights Reconnecting with family and legacy in Lisbon and what it reveals about continuity, roots, and belongingHolding love and grief at the same time and why both are part of a fully lived lifeObserving a culture that prioritizes connection, presence, and shared meals over rushingThe idea that culture is built through daily choices passed down over generationsWhy designing your life also means co-creating the world we live inThe shared human desires for safety, health, belonging, and love across all bordersHow fear-driven living shapes society, and how love-based choices transform itSimple, intentional acts of love as powerful tools for cultural changeChoosing gratitude, presence, and humanity over autopilot living Connect With Ameera Website: www.ameeravirani.com Instagram: @ameera.virani LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ameeravirani/ If this episode inspired you, please hit subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more visionary women like you. Please share this episode with a woman you want to rise with. New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    15 min

  5. FEB 2

    From the Ashes, a New Life Emerged with Carly Ottaway

    Episode Summary Some moments don’t just change your life… they change who you are. In this episode of The Designed Life, Ameera Virani sits down with Carly Ottaway -storyteller, author, creative leader, and founder of Web of Words; for a conversation about identity, rebuilding, and the kind of surrender that doesn’t ask you to give up… it asks you to come home. Carly shares how her lifelong love of storytelling led her from journalism into entrepreneurship, and how a pivotal career ultimatum became the spark that pushed her to bet on herself. She also opens up about the moment everything burned down- literally - when the family home she had poured her savings and dreams into caught fire during renovations. What followed was a profound journey of uncertainty, healing, rebuilding, and a deep reorientation toward what safety and success truly mean. We also explore the creation of Carly’s memoir, Coming Home, and what it takes to tell the truth on the page, especially as your story is still unfolding. This episode is an invitation to loosen your grip, trust your inner knowing, and remember: the peace you’re chasing externally is something you can begin building from within. Episode Highlights Carly’s early love of storytelling and how childhood wonder shaped her life’s workThe career moment that changed everything: being told to “choose” and deciding to choose herselfEntrepreneurship as a path of self-trust: taking the leap before you feel readyWhat intuition feels like in real life (and how to strengthen that inner muscle over time)The fire that forced a full reset: losing the house, navigating insurance uncertainty, and rebuilding from the ground upSurrender as deep trust (not giving up) and how it transforms perfectionism and control“Favorite self” vs. “future self”: a powerful reframe for living more anchored and embodied nowThe truth about writing: letting it be messy, getting the words down, and trusting the editing processWriting and creativity in the age of AI: using tools without outsourcing your voicePresence as leadership: building a life and business that supports what matters most in this season About Carly Ottaway Carly Ottaway is a storyteller, author, and the founder of Web of Words, a brand storytelling agency that helps entrepreneurs and creative leaders share their message with more clarity, confidence, and truth. With a background in journalism and digital marketing, Carly has spent over a decade supporting others in finding their voice—while also being called to reclaim her own. Her memoir, Coming Home, was born from a life-altering turning point when the family home she had dreamed of rebuilding was lost in a fire, an experience that reshaped her relationship to identity, safety, surrender, and what it means to rebuild from the inside out. Connect with Carly Instagram: @itscarlyottaway  Book + Website: https://carlyottaway.com Book Landing Page: https://cominghomebook.com Connect With Ameera Virani Website: www.ameeraviran New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    1 hr

  6. JAN 26

    Rewriting Your Story with Jamie Vandernock

    In this episode of The Designed Life, Ameera Virani sits down with Jamie Vandernock, founder of Vander Creative Co. and host of the Rewrite podcast, for a powerful conversation about identity, intention, and what it really takes to choose a new chapter. Jamie shares her personal story of navigating an unstable childhood, becoming the first person in her family to intentionally choose a different path, and building a life and business rooted in alignment. Together, Ameera and Jamie explore how limiting beliefs form, why they resurface even after we have grown, and how self awareness, mentorship, and micro decisions can become the bridge to a new future. This episode is a reminder that your past does not get to define your future. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why so many women end up living on default and how to shift into intentional designHow early experiences shape identity, confidence, and the belief of what is possibleThe role mentorship plays in collapsing time and building capacity to take actionWhy confidence comes from repetition and small decisions, not perfectionHow to work with limiting beliefs when they resurface instead of judging yourselfPractical practices that support you in hard seasons of entrepreneurship and leadership Key Takeaways You are not meant to live one fixed story. You are allowed to evolve, pivot, and choose again.Your past may explain you, but it does not get to define you.Identity shifts are often the real work behind career changes and entrepreneurial growth.Mentorship creates momentum, clarity, and the perspective you cannot always access alone.Your brain is wired for safety, not expansion, so growth will require deliberate leadership.The future version of you is built through the decisions you make today, even the small ones. Guest Spotlight Jamie Vandernock is the founder of Vander Creative Co. and host of the Rewrite podcast. She supports women in reshaping their stories, building aligned brands, and stepping into their next chapter with clarity and confidence. Her work blends strategy with neuroscience informed coaching to help women move beyond default living and into intentional design. Connect with Jamie Website Instagram Rewrite podcast New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    50 min

  7. JAN 19

    No One Is Coming: Reclaiming Your Power and Personal Agency

    In this solo episode of The Designed Life, Ameera explores what it really means to reclaim your power, time, and personal agency. For many accomplished women, life looks full and successful on the outside, yet there’s a sense of waiting for things to slow down before they can finally breathe. In this conversation, Ameera offers a compassionate but honest reminder: no one is coming to save your schedule or give you permission to live differently. This episode invites you to stop outsourcing your power to circumstances and begin consciously designing your days. Ameera also speaks to the importance of having people in your life who can meet you with empathy while still calling you higher, and becoming that person for others. A grounded reflection on responsibility, leadership, and collective energy, this episode is an invitation to stop living on autopilot and start choosing with intention. Key Topics Covered Personal agency and radical responsibilityWhy waiting for “someday” keeps us stuckReclaiming your time, energy, and leadershipCompassion vs. enabling old patternsBeing called higher into your personal powerHow your daily choices shape collective energy Meet Ameera Virani With over two decades in leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship, including producing and hosting global events featuring icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Maya Angelou, and Tony Robbins - Ameera has dedicated her career to helping women rise with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her work in leadership development, cultivating partnerships, and mentorship has reached thousands, blending the precision of business strategy with the artistry of personal growth. Through her personal journey & in serving clients, Ameera noticed a powerful pattern: brilliant, accomplished women were excelling in life -  yet quietly feeling overextended, uncertain, and unfulfilled by their success. Her mission is to change that. Today, Ameera teaches women how to magnetize success & wealth that doesn’t cost their peace; guiding them to align mindset, energy, strategy & action so they can design lives that feel clear, confident,  abundant and deeply fulfilling. Connect With Ameera Website: www.ameeravirani.com Instagram: @ameera.virani LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ameeravirani/ If This Episode Sparked Your Soul Please hit subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more visionary women like you.  Share this episode with a woman you want to rise with. Visioneering 2026  Design your next chapter with clarity and confidence in this 90‑minute guided experience. Get clear on what you truly want, align it with your values and beliefs, and map inspired action. Register here: https://visioneering.showit.site/ The Designed Life Publication Craving more than just another newsletter? Step into The Designed Life  New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    18 min

  8. JAN 12

    The Limitless Life - with Brenda Johnston

    In this powerful and expansive conversation, Ameera Virani sits down with Brenda Johnston, a subconscious strategist and energy mentor for high achieving women, to explore what it truly means to design a limitless life. Brenda shares her non linear journey from a 24 year career in marketing and corporate leadership into the work she does today, helping women rewire subconscious beliefs, align with their energetic design, and step into leadership that feels both powerful and sustainable. Together, Ameera and Brenda unpack the intersection of strategy and energy, the role of the subconscious mind in shaping wealth and visibility, and why women especially in midlife are stepping into a new era of leadership, freedom, and wealth. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why purpose is not something you find, but something that finds and evolves with youHow subconscious beliefs and emotional patterns quietly shape income, confidence, and visibilityWhat human design is and how it can be used strategically without becoming limitingWhy energy speaks before words in leadership, sales, and marketingHow to work with both feminine and masculine energy without choosing one over the otherKey Takeaways Strategy without energy creates burnout, and energy without strategy creates stagnationYour subconscious mind is not the enemy, it is your most powerful partnerHuman design can collapse time when used as a diagnostic and alignment toolConsistent income often follows energetic alignment, not more effortLeadership expands when integrity, intuition, and strategy work togetherNothing changes until you do, identity shifts come before external resultsBrenda Johnston is a subconscious strategist and energy mentor for high achieving women who are ready to drop conditioning and reclaim who they truly are in business. Through her energetic profiling method, she blends human design, subconscious strategy, and hypnosis to help women hold more wealth & visibility Connect with Brenda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_brendajohnston/ Podcast: The Limitless Life Gift: https://www.brenda-johnston.com/energy-management Connect With Ameera Website: www.ameeravirani.com Instagram: @ameera.virani LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ameeravirani/ If This Episode Sparked Your Soul Please hit subscribe and leave a review.  Visioneering 2026  Design your next chapter with clarity and confidence in this 90‑minute guided workshop. Register here: https://visioneering.showit.site/ The Designed Life Publication Step into The Designed Life  Publication.  New Intro Feb 2026  Disclaimer The Designed Life with Ameera Virani and all associated content is intended for general informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The insights shared on this podcast, as well as any linked resources or materials, are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not intended to replace the guidance of a licensed therapist, medical professional, financial advisor, or other qualified professionals. Always seek the advice of your personal support team.

    59 min
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Welcome to The Designed Life with Ameera Virani. A weekly conversation for visionary women who are ready to lead with clarity, live with intention, and rise into their next chapter with both elegance and edge. This show blends soulful wisdom with strategic clarity to guide you home to your Designed Life. Whether you're navigating leadership, motherhood, midlife reinvention, intimacy, wealth, or wellness, this space offers you belonging, elevation, and the kind of real-talk that reconnects you to who you truly are. No noise. No perfection. Just you, being seen, held, and called higher.

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  • Creator
    Ameera Virani
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Designed Life
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