Founder InsightsOut

Chelsea Borruano & Nima Imani
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So much of our professional and personal lives require us to wear masks or put up walls especially when it comes to being vulnerable. For Nima Imani and Chelsea Borruano, founders of InsightsOut, that emotional awareness is the basis for trust and resilience in their cofounder journey and is the foundation for their work. Tune in weekly as we get real and explore all the emotions as first time founders and humans just trying to navigate the world. Learn more at insightsout.app

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Founder InsightsOut: Riding the Highs and Lows

    In this week's episode, we talk about what happens after a powerful event. The emotional high. The crash. The burnout that can creep in when you don’t pause long enough to celebrate. We unpack overwhelm, migraines, sleepless nights, and the quiet ways self-care slips when you’re building something you deeply believe in. We also revisit a moment of tension between us during our last event. How different leadership styles show up under pressure. What we each needed in that moment. And what it looks like to actually repair and grow in real time. There’s something happening in these spaces we’re creating. You can feel it. When people move from anxiety and distraction to hope and connection in the span of an evening, it reminds us why we’re doing this. Emotional clarity changes how teams function and how leaders lead. We close by sharing what’s next. Our upcoming community event focused on anger. And how we’re thinking about bringing this work more deeply into teams navigating change. Support the show

    43 min

  2. JAN 27

    Connecting with Emotion

    Recorded from Frontier Tower, a space built around community and human flourishing, this episode is a grounded conversation about what happens when people feel genuinely supported. We talk about joy — not as something that replaces sadness, but as something that makes room for it — and how learning to sit with our emotions helps us reconnect with ourselves and each other. We reflect on loneliness, belonging, and why creating intentional, emotionally-aware spaces matters so much right now. At its core, this episode is about slowing down, feeling more deeply, and remembering that connection is where humanity lives. Support the show

    33 min

  3. JAN 7

    When Things Feel Too Heavy

    This week, we slow down and check in on what it actually feels like to build right now. We talk openly about carrying emotional weight—global events, personal health, relocation, and the quiet pressure founders hold—while still trying to show up for the work and the people around us. The conversation explores how community, meditation, creativity, and purpose-driven work help us stay grounded when everything feels in motion. We also reflect on why this season has brought new clarity to InsightsOut’s direction, how listening to emotional signals shaped our next steps, and what it looks like to lead with both care and intention during uncertainty. An honest, human conversation about building, belonging, and finding steadiness in the middle of change. Support the show

    43 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    The Money Conversation

    In this episode, we lean into the conversation we’ve been circling for months: money. Not “here’s our revenue model” money—more like the emotional reality of building something that isn’t generating income yet, while still needing stability, runway, and a plan. We talk about scarcity stories, fear of running out, and how quickly anxiety can narrow your thinking into “there’s no way out.” From there, we move into what actually helps: zooming out, getting honest about burn rate and savings without spiraling, and creating enough spaciousness to be creative again. We unpack how founder financial stress isn’t just a numbers problem—it’s a nervous system problem—and why the way you approach the conversation matters as much as the outcome. We also reflect on partnership: how doing this with a co-founder changes everything when you trust each other—how it softens the “this is all on me” narrative, and makes room for shared responsibility, clearer decisions, and forward momentum. If you’re a founder navigating uncertainty, runway, or the constant tension between dreaming big and paying bills—this episode will feel familiar. Support the show

    17 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    2026 Goal Setting

    A week after our launch, we’re finally in that “exhale” moment—where the app is out, the noise quiets down, and the next steps start to get clearer. In this episode, we talk about what’s been coming up as we look toward 2026: building community with more intention, getting sharper on our B2B path, and facing the financial reality of making this sustainable without letting fear run the whole show. We also go deep on something we don’t hear founders talk about enough: how trust and psychological safety between co-founders is the foundation. Not just “can we ship together?” but “can we pause when something feels off, say it out loud, and move through it without breaking the relationship?” If you’re building something, looking for a co-founder, or carrying that familiar mix of excitement + anxiety, this one’s for you. Support the show

    17 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    Courage in Vulnerability

    In this episode, InsightsOut co-founders Chelsea and Nima reflect on what it really means to be vulnerable as a founder. Fresh off the launch of InsightsOut, they explore the emotional highs and lows of building in public—gratitude, fear, belonging, financial stress, and the courage it takes to be seen. This conversation touches on:  • Vulnerability as an act of courage  • End-of-year reflection without forced fresh starts  • Loneliness, belonging, and community  • Founder emotions around money, uncertainty, and leadership A grounded, honest conversation for founders, creatives, and anyone navigating growth and transition. Support the show

    36 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    The Power of Feeling Safe

    What does it take to be a safe space for someone else? For Nima and Chelsea, co founders of InsightsOut, becoming that for each other is what makes their cofounder relationships so dynamic and unique. Tune in to hear how they've built that trust, starting with showing up authentically and sharing what they are really going through. Support the show

    39 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    How are we really feeling?

    So much of our professional and personal lives require us to wear masks or put up walls especially when it comes to being vulnerable. For Nima Imani and Chelsea Borruano, founders of InsightsOut, that emotional awareness is the basis for trust and resilience in their cofounder journey and is the foundation for their work.  Tune in weekly as we get real and explore the sometimes messy emotions as first time founders and humans just trying to navigate the world. Support the show

    32 min

  9. 10/22/2025

    Founder Origin Story

    Every founder has an origin story but not many start with two digital nomads in a hostel in Mexico.  In our first founders episode, we share why we’re building InsightsOut — an emotional-wellness app that helps you visualize your emotional patterns over time. We talk about co-founder dynamics, the loneliness of building, using our own app to spot patterns, and the community we want to grow around emotional awareness and honest feedback. Support the show

    41 min
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So much of our professional and personal lives require us to wear masks or put up walls especially when it comes to being vulnerable. For Nima Imani and Chelsea Borruano, founders of InsightsOut, that emotional awareness is the basis for trust and resilience in their cofounder journey and is the foundation for their work. Tune in weekly as we get real and explore all the emotions as first time founders and humans just trying to navigate the world. Learn more at insightsout.app

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  • Creator
    Chelsea Borruano & Nima Imani
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
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