The Woman Behind The Win

Robina Abramson-Walling
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She looks successful from the outside. But behind every high-achieving woman is a story that never made it to the highlight reel. The Woman Behind the Win is the podcast where real women get honest about what it actually cost them to get here. The health crisis, the burnout, the moment their body finally said enough, and how they rebuilt themselves from the inside out. Hosted by Robina Abramson-Walling, wellness practitioner, nervous system and hormone specialist, and PhD and Doctorate candidate in Natural Medicine, each episode goes five levels deep. Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic. Uncovering the truth behind the win and the pathway forward. This is not another podcast about hustle. This is about the woman who paid the price, found her way back to herself, and is here to show you how she did it. If you are successful on paper but exhausted underneath it, you are in the right place.

  1. 1d ago

    30. From Political Pressure to Personal Peace with Gazzy Amin

    Send us Fan Mail You can reach the version of success you were taught to want and still realize it was never really yours. In this episode, Robina is joined by sales mentor Gazzy Amin, who shares how years spent working in high-pressure political environments eventually forced her to question the path she had been determined to succeed in. From the outside, she was climbing the ladder and building the kind of career her family had envisioned for her. Internally, something no longer felt right. Gazzy opens up about what happened when she stopped following a borrowed definition of success and started listening more closely to herself and her body. She shares the harder part of walking away, what she discovered while rebuilding her career, and why self-trust has become central to both the way she lives and the way she now supports other women in business. In this episode, they share: • How inherited definitions of success can shape the path you pursue • Why recognizing that something is wrong can be easier than admitting it to the people around you • What Gazzy’s body began revealing about the pressure she had normalized • How she rebuilt her career by looking differently at the skills she already had • Why self-trust, rest, and learning when to switch off have changed the way she approaches success Connect with Gazzy: • Instagram: @authenticgazzy • Podcast: CEO Sales Sessions • YouTube: @GazzyAmin Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  2. Sep 28

    29. How Leaving Corporate Halved Her Income and Led to Pure Fulfillment with Michele Carrion Yopps

    Send us Fan Mail Michele had built the kind of career many people would be afraid to walk away from. But eventually, success on paper was no longer enough. In this episode, Robina is joined by yoga teacher, creative entrepreneur, and Yoga Moxie founder Michele Carrion Yopps, who shares what happened when she chose to leave a 20-year corporate career and follow a path that felt more meaningful. The decision came with a very real financial cost, plenty of uncertainty, and an entirely new way of thinking about work, success, and fulfillment. Michele opens up about what surprised her most after making the leap, the parts no one warns you about, and why earning less did not mean her life became smaller. Her story is an inspiring reminder that sometimes the life you want requires being willing to question the version of success you once worked so hard to achieve. In this episode, they share: • What finally made Michele question the career she had spent decades building • The reality of walking away from financial security for something more meaningful • What surprised her most about starting over • Why fulfillment and success do not always look the way we expect • The practices that help Michele stay connected to herself through change Connect with Michele: • Yoga Moxi: yogamoxi.com • Instagram: @yogamoxi Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  3. Sep 21

    28. Your Showers Could Be Making Your Stress & Sleep Worse

    Send us Fan Mail Being productive and optimizing your calendar, life, and business comes easily. The hard part is convincing your body that it’s safe to stop and rest. In this solo episode, Robina speaks directly to high achieving women whose bodies may be tired at night while their minds and nervous systems are still running at full speed. When being productive, responsive, and switched on has become your normal, slowing down can feel unfamiliar and even uncomfortable. Robina shares how small, intentional changes to your evening routine can help signal to your body that the day is over and make the transition from performance into rest feel more natural. Rather than adding another complicated wellness practice to your list, this episode is about working with something you already do every day and using it differently. In this episode, she shares: Why high achieving women can struggle to truly shut off, even when they are exhaustedHow your evening environment can keep your nervous system stimulatedWhat a "dark shower" is and why Robina has added it to her nighttime routineHow sensory cues can help your body recognize when it is time to slow downWhy repetition matters when teaching your nervous system how to rest and recover Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  4. Sep 14

    27. How Fitness Industry Quick Fixes Could Be Destroying Your Well-Being with Lisa Laidlow

    Send us Fan Mail The fitness advice that works for someone else may be exactly what your body does not need. In this episode, Robina is joined by holistic health and fitness coach Lisa Laidlow, who shares how a thyroid autoimmune diagnosis forced her to question everything she thought she knew about health and fitness. She was eating well, exercising, and following the advice she had trusted for years, yet her body was telling a very different story. That experience changed the way Lisa thinks about stress, hormones, nervous system health, and what it really means to support the body. She shares what she had been missing, why common fitness approaches can backfire, and how learning to listen to her body changed both her own health and the way she now coaches women. In this episode, they share: • Why doing everything “right” does not always mean your body is being supported • How chronic stress can become so familiar that you stop recognizing it • Why your workouts and nutrition need to account for your health, hormones, and current season • How Lisa rebuilt trust and appreciation for her body after her diagnosis • Why individualized, sustainable support matters more than another fitness quick fix Connect with Lisa: • Instagram: @lisalaidlow • Email: info@phasiquefitness.com Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  5. Sep 7

    26. The Surprising Power of Self Sacrifice in Building a Wellness Empire with Allyse Cirillo

    Send us Fan Mail Self sacrifice is not always about giving more of yourself away. Sometimes it means giving up what no longer serves you so you can finally choose yourself. In this episode, Robina is joined by Allyse Cirillo, founder and CEO of Saint Jo Skincare, to talk about the burnout behind what looked like a highly successful corporate career. Allyse shares how years of pouring into her work left her disconnected from herself, and how committing to just one thing for herself each day began changing her health, confidence, relationships, and ultimately her career. Those small choices eventually grew into bigger ones, from changing her habits and setting boundaries to walking away from relationships and routines that no longer supported where she was going. Allyse also shares how her own wellness journey inspired Saint Jo and her mission to help women care for themselves through clean beauty, movement, and intentional daily rituals. In this episode, they share: • Why success on paper can still leave you feeling disconnected from yourself • How one small act of self care can build momentum for much bigger change • The difference between sacrificing your health and making intentional sacrifices for your future • Why putting yourself first can strengthen your confidence, relationships, and business • How Allyse turned her personal wellness journey into a brand designed to help other women do the same Connect with Allyse: • Instagram: @shop.saintjo | @cirilloallyse • Website: shopsaintjo.com • The Beauty Potential: On Home Inspo TV Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  6. Aug 31

    25. The Hidden Cost of Entrepreneurship: How Ignoring Systems Leads to Burnout and Stalls Success with Sailynn Doyle

    Send us Fan Mail A successful business should not require you to sacrifice your health, relationships, and life to keep it running. In this episode, Robina is joined by scale and systems strategist and coach Sailynn Doyle, who shares how she grew her first business to $1 million in three years while working more than 80 hours a week and carrying the weight of nearly every decision. From the outside, the business looked successful. Behind the scenes, Sailynn knew she could not keep going at that pace. She shares how rebuilding her business around effective systems and delegation eventually reduced her workweek to 16 hours while more than tripling her revenue. Their conversation goes beyond productivity to look at presence, health, control, and why creating a business that can function without you may be one of the most important things you do for both your success and your life. In this episode, they share: • Why business growth without systems can quickly lead to burnout • How being the operating system of your business affects your health and capacity • Why documenting a process is not enough to create a system that actually works • How proper delegation gave Sailynn her time and freedom back • Why the life you wanted when you started your business should not disappear as the business grows Connect with Sailynn: • The $1M+ Business Owner’s Blind Spot: passionpurposeposture.com/dependency • Instagram: @sailynndoyle Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  7. Aug 24

    24. Balancing Energies: The Key to Unlocking Creative Success with Erin Rothstein

    Send us Fan Mail Creativity doesn't come from constantly doing more. It comes from knowing when to create, when to act, and when to rest. In this episode, Robina is joined by hyperrealist artist Erin Rothstein for a conversation about creativity, nervous system regulation, and the balance between feminine and masculine energy. Drawing from her experience as a professional artist, Erin shares how creating from a regulated state has transformed both her work and the way she approaches success. Together, they discuss why creativity flourishes when we learn to move between inspiration and action, how nervous system regulation supports sustainable performance, and why honouring your natural rhythms leads to greater capacity, fulfillment, and impact. This conversation offers a refreshing perspective on success by reminding us that rest and creativity are not separate from productivity, but essential to it. In this episode, they share: • How balancing feminine and masculine energy supports creativity and success • Why nervous system regulation creates greater capacity and clarity • The connection between rest, inspiration, and creative flow • How external validation can pull us away from our authentic work • Why sustainable success comes from working with your natural rhythms instead of against them Connect with Erin: • Website: erinrothstein.com • Instagram: @erinrothstein Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

  8. Aug 17

    23. Body Literacy for the High Achieving Woman: Learning the Language Before It Becomes Crisis

    Send us Fan Mail Your body is constantly communicating with you. The question is whether you've learned how to listen before it has to get louder. In this solo episode, Robina explores the concept of body literacy and why it is one of the most important skills high achieving women can develop. So many women have learned to override exhaustion, dismiss symptoms, and push through discomfort in the name of productivity. Over time, those signals often become harder to ignore. Robina shares how nervous system dysregulation can show up through physical, emotional, and behavioural patterns long before a crisis occurs. She explains why symptoms are not problems to suppress but messages to understand, and how learning the language of your body can help you make more aligned decisions, build resilience, and create sustainable success. This episode offers practical insight into recognizing early warning signs and responding with curiosity rather than criticism. In this episode, she shares: • What body literacy is and why it matters for high achieving women • How nervous system dysregulation often appears before burnout or illness • The common signs your body may be asking for attention and support • Why symptoms are often messages rather than problems to fix • How learning to listen to your body can create more sustainable success Support the show Connect with Robina: • Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com • Instagram: @routeofhealing • Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

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She looks successful from the outside. But behind every high-achieving woman is a story that never made it to the highlight reel. The Woman Behind the Win is the podcast where real women get honest about what it actually cost them to get here. The health crisis, the burnout, the moment their body finally said enough, and how they rebuilt themselves from the inside out. Hosted by Robina Abramson-Walling, wellness practitioner, nervous system and hormone specialist, and PhD and Doctorate candidate in Natural Medicine, each episode goes five levels deep. Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic. Uncovering the truth behind the win and the pathway forward. This is not another podcast about hustle. This is about the woman who paid the price, found her way back to herself, and is here to show you how she did it. If you are successful on paper but exhausted underneath it, you are in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Robina Abramson-Walling
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Woman Behind The Win
  • Show Website
    The Woman Behind The Win