Inner Design® Podcast

Rubina Chadha
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Inner Design® Podcast is where mindfulness, creativity, nervous system awareness, and real human conversation come together. Hosted by Rubina Chadha, each episode explores how people have designed their lives from the inside out through adversity, reinvention, leadership, healing, and creative expression. Through conversations with founders, educators, artists, executives, wellness leaders, and creatives, the podcast explores the connection between inner state and outer reality. Topics include breathwork, burnout recovery, emotional resilience, creative vitality, conscious leadership, mindfulness, design thinking, and the power of presence in everyday life. This is not about performance or perfection. It is about learning how to regulate before reacting, reconnect with your own inner rhythm, and create a life that feels aligned from within. If you are a high capacity human navigating pressure, transition, creativity, leadership, or personal growth, this space was designed for you. New conversations weekly. Slow down, breathe deeper, and design your life from the inside.

  1. Sep 1 ·  Bonus

    Inner Design Meditation by Rubina Chadha I Returning to What Is Essential

    What would change if you stopped trying to become someone new and began letting go of what is no longer essential? In this Inner Design® Meditation, I guide you through a short mindfulness practice inspired by Leo Tolstoy's reflection on truth and Michelangelo's process of revealing the figure within the marble. I created this practice for the moments when you need to pause, breathe, and return inward. Whether you are navigating change, creative work, leadership, personal growth, or simply carrying more than you need to, these few minutes can give you space to notice what is asking to be released. You do not need to become someone else. Sometimes the work is simply to wash away what is no longer essential. Take a few minutes. Get comfortable. Breathe. Notice what is here. And ask yourself: What am I ready to let go of? #InnerDesign #GuidedMeditation #MindfulnessMeditation #LettingGo #SelfAwareness #Breathwork #InnerAlignment #StressRelief #CreativeWellbeing #LeadershipWellbeing #MeditationForLeaders #MeditationForCreatives

    Inner Design Meditation by Rubina Chadha I Returning to What Is Essential

  2. Aug 25

    How Your Home Shapes Your Mind, Creativity & Wellbeing | Anita Yokota

    What if your home is influencing your stress, creativity, relationships, and wellbeing more than you realize? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Anita Yokota, licensed therapist, interior designer, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Home Therapy and Grounded Living, for a conversation about the powerful connection between our inner world and the spaces we create around us. Together they explore why design is about far more than aesthetics. Every room, habit, and daily decision can either support or drain your nervous system. Anita shares how intentional environments help cultivate emotional regulation, creativity, healthier relationships, and greater ease in everyday life. The conversation also explores the idea of the flywheel. Small, consistent choices may seem insignificant on their own, but over time they build momentum that transforms how we live. Whether you're redesigning a room, creating new routines, or navigating a season of change, those small decisions shape the person you're becoming. Rubina and Anita also discuss why beauty serves a deeper purpose than decoration. Natural light, meaningful objects, thoughtful spaces, and intentional design can communicate safety to the nervous system before we consciously recognize it. Creativity, they remind us, isn't reserved for artists. It's a way of approaching life with curiosity, awareness, and intention. If you've ever wondered why certain environments leave you feeling calm, energized, or inspired while others leave you feeling overwhelmed, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on designing both your home and your life from the inside out. In This Episode • How your environment affects your nervous system • Why small daily choices create lasting change • The connection between home, psychology, and wellbeing • Creating spaces that support emotional regulation • Beauty as a tool for healing and clarity • Creativity beyond art and design • Building momentum through intentional habits • Designing a life with greater awareness and purpose Listen to Inner Design® Podcast, Available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast Connect with Anita Yokota Website: anitayokota.com Instagram: @anitayokota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anitayokota Book: Grounded Living - https://anitayokota.com/bookpromo #InnerDesignPodcast #AnitaYokota #HomeTherapy #InteriorDesign #Psychology #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #NervousSystem #Creativity #PersonalGrowth #HomeDesign #EmotionalWellbeing #Leadership #SelfDevelopment #DesignThinking

    How Your Home Shapes Your Mind, Creativity & Wellbeing | Anita Yokota

  3. Aug 18

    Purpose Changes Pressure: A New Way to Lead, Create & Grow | Chad Betz

    Most leaders try to reduce pressure. But what if the real answer isn't less pressure... it's more purpose? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with executive coach and leadership strategist Chad Betz for a conversation about leadership, creativity, purpose, and what it really takes to build resilient people and thriving teams. Drawing from decades of experience coaching executives and developing leaders, Chad shares a powerful perspective that challenges the way many of us think about stress. Pressure isn't always the problem. When people understand why their work matters, pressure can become a source of energy instead of exhaustion. Together, Rubina and Chad explore why sustainable leadership isn't built on constant performance. It's built on presence, psychological safety, meaningful connection, and creating environments where people can grow. The conversation also challenges common myths about creativity. Instead of waiting for inspiration, Chad explains why discipline creates the conditions where creativity can emerge, and how small daily practices help us reconnect with purpose, clarity, and meaningful work. Whether you're leading an organization, managing a team, building a business, or navigating your own next chapter, this conversation offers practical insights for leading with greater intention. In This Conversation Why purpose changes how we experience pressureThe difference between stress and meaningful challengeLeadership through coaching instead of controlBuilding psychological safety and trustWhy discipline fuels creativityPresence Over Performance in leadershipHelping people grow instead of simply managing performance Key Takeaways Purpose transforms pressure.Great leaders develop people, not just results.Creativity grows through consistent practice.Presence creates stronger leadership than performance alone.Sustainable success begins from the inside. Listen to Inner Design® Podcast, Available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast Connect with Chad Betz YouTube: @chadcbetz Instragram: @chadbetz LinkedIn #InnerDesignPodcast #AuthenticSuccess #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerGrowth #Purpose #Resilience #PersonalDevelopment #PresenceOverPerformance #LeadershipDevelopment

    Purpose Changes Pressure: A New Way to Lead, Create & Grow | Chad Betz

  4. Aug 11

    Why Creativity Begins With Listening, Not Doing | Edi Matsumoto

    What if art isn't just something we create... What if it's one of the ways we heal? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Edi Matsumoto, award-winning artist, former family nurse practitioner, gallery owner, and creator of Otter Therapy, for a deeply personal conversation about redesigning life from the inside out. After nearly thirty years in healthcare, Edi found herself listening to a quieter voice that had patiently been waiting beneath the surface. Rather than simply changing careers, she began a journey of regulating, realigning, and rewiring her life around creativity, joy, service, and purpose. Together, Rubina and Edi explore how the experiences that shape us often begin long before we recognize their significance. From volunteering with Mother Teresa in India to caring for patients as a nurse and eventually becoming a full-time artist, Edi reveals the common thread that connects every chapter of her life: healing. This conversation beautifully reflects the Inner Design® philosophy that meaningful transformation doesn't begin by changing our circumstances. It begins by changing our relationship with ourselves. They explore why our nervous system whispers long before it screams, how burnout can become an invitation toward greater alignment, and why creativity may be one of the most underutilized forms of emotional wellbeing available to us. The conversation also challenges the way we think about beauty, joy, and play. Rather than seeing them as luxuries, Edi shares why they may be essential ingredients for resilience, healing, and living a fully expressed life. If you've been feeling disconnected from your creativity, questioning your next chapter, or sensing that life is inviting you toward something more authentic, this conversation offers both practical wisdom and quiet encouragement. In This Episode Creativity as a pathway to healing and wellbeingListening to the quiet voice withinBurnout, purpose, and redefining successHow beauty, wonder, and play regulate the nervous systemWhy joy is part of healing, not the reward after itThe Japanese philosophy of IkigaiCreating a life that reflects who you truly are Listen to Inner Design® Podcast, Available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast Connect with Edi Matsumoto: YouTube: @edisartanddesign5734 Instagram: @edimatsumotoart Facebok: @EdiMatsumotoFineArt LinkedIn: /edi-matsumoto-781696140 Website: edisarthaven.com Book: The Otter Therapy - https://www.edimatsumoto.com/otter-club-sign-upvakmldixc7m #CreativityAsMedicine #NervousSystem #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #Purpose #BurnoutRecovery #Creativity

    Why Creativity Begins With Listening, Not Doing | Edi Matsumoto

  5. Aug 4

    The Human Side of Healthcare | Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval

    Some conversations offer information. Others completely change the way you think. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval, a board-certified medical oncologist whose career took an unexpected turn when she became a patient herself. After more than 25 years caring for women with breast and gynecologic cancers, a rare neurological condition transformed her perspective on medicine, healing, and what patients truly need. Together, they explore what it means to move from fear to agency after a diagnosis. Rather than simply following instructions, Dr. Tiffany shares how patients can become active participants in their care by asking better questions, building the right support team, and understanding their options with greater confidence. This conversation goes beyond cancer. It is about navigating uncertainty, advocating for yourself, communicating with compassion, and remembering that every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered throughout their healthcare journey. Whether you are facing a diagnosis, supporting someone you love, or simply want to become a better advocate for yourself, this episode offers practical insight, hope, and a powerful reminder that clarity can change everything. In This Conversation • Moving from physician to patient and finding new purpose • Why clarity often matters more than certainty • The communication skills every healthcare provider can learn • Creating your own care team during treatment • Organizing medical information to reduce overwhelm • Why patients should never be afraid to ask questions • Finding agency, resilience, and purpose during uncertainty Key Takeaways You are the most important person in the room. Understanding your diagnosis creates confidence. Healthcare works best as a partnership. Clarity reduces fear. Your care should support the life you want to live. Listen to the Inner Design® Podcast: Apple Podcasts: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb Subtack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast Connect with Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval Website: https://drtiffanietroso.com You Tube: @drtiffanytroso Linked In: /drtiffanytroso IG: @drtiffanytroso/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552914207941 TikTok: @winningthecancerjourney Substack: @drtiffanytroso Shopify Store: https://store.empoweredcancerpatient.com/ Book: Calming the Cancer Chaos (available for preorder - https://drtiffanytroso.com/b2b-waitlist) #InnerDesignPodcast #CancerCare #PatientAdvocacy #Healthcare #BreastCancer #WomenHealth #Resilience #Mindfulness #Healing #Leadership

    The Human Side of Healthcare | Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval

  6. Jul 28

    Leadership in the Age of AI Starts With Being Human | Emmy Hernandez

    Some conversations change how you think about technology. Others change how you think about being human. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with AI strategist and executive coach Emmy Hernandez for a conversation about what happens when human intuition, critical thinking, and technology work together instead of competing against one another. After facing a life threatening medical crisis, Emmy turned to AI in an unexpected way. By organizing years of disconnected medical information into one place, she discovered patterns her healthcare providers could not easily see, helping her advocate for the care that ultimately changed her life. But this conversation goes far beyond artificial intelligence. Together, Rubina and Emmy explore why presence, emotional intelligence, communication, nervous system regulation, and human connection may become even more valuable as AI continues to reshape the future of work and leadership. Rather than asking whether AI will replace people, this episode asks a more important question: How do we become more fully human while using technology wisely? If you are a leader, entrepreneur, educator, coach, or simply curious about the future of human centered leadership, this conversation offers practical insight and a hopeful perspective. In This Conversation • How AI helped connect critical health patterns during recovery • Why human intuition still matters in the age of AI • Critical thinking as the leadership skill of the future • Nervous system regulation during uncertainty • Communicating more effectively with healthcare professionals • Human first, AI enhanced leadership • Why empathy, coaching, and emotional intelligence cannot be automated • Using technology to strengthen, not replace, human connection Key Takeaways • AI is most powerful when it enhances human wisdom. • Presence creates better decisions than panic. • Critical thinking becomes more valuable as technology advances. • Emotional intelligence remains a uniquely human strength. • Human connection will always matter. Listen to the Inner Design® Podcast: Apple Podcasts: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb Connect with Emmy Hernandez: Website: emmy@systemandsoulai.com Instagram: @emmy.ai.nerd LinkedIn: @hernandez-emmy YouTube: @EmmyHernandezAiNerd #InnerDesignPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #CriticalThinking #EmotionalIntelligence #ExecutiveCoaching #FutureOfWork #HumanCenteredLeadership #NervousSystem #AILeadership

    Leadership in the Age of AI Starts With Being Human | Emmy Hernandez

  7. Jul 21 ·  Bonus

    10 Minutes of Stillness: A Guided Compassion Meditation with Lama Tashi Norbu

    What happens when we pause long enough to listen? In this special bonus episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha shares a guided mantra meditation from Lama Tashi Norbu, artist, teacher, and contemplative practitioner. This meditation centers on Om Mani Padme Hum, one of the most widely recited mantras in the Buddhist tradition. Often translated as "The Jewel in the Lotus," this sacred mantra is associated with compassion, wisdom, presence, and connection to all beings. Whether you are beginning your day, creating space for reflection, supporting nervous system regulation, or simply seeking a moment of stillness, this practice offers an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Allow the sound, rhythm, and repetition of the mantra to guide you into greater awareness, compassion, and inner peace. In This Meditation • Om Mani Padme Hum chanting • Cultivating compassion and loving awareness • Creating moments of stillness and presence • Supporting nervous system regulation • Deepening connection to self and others • A practice for reflection, grounding, and inner calm About Lama Tashi Norbu Lama Tashi Norbu is an artist, teacher, and practitioner whose work bridges creativity, contemplative wisdom, and spiritual practice. Through visual art, meditation, and teaching, he creates experiences that invite reflection, presence, and deeper human connection. About Inner Design® Inner Design® explores the intersection of creativity, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and human potential. Through conversations and practices with artists, leaders, researchers, and wisdom keepers, we invite you to cultivate greater awareness, resilience, and connection from the inside out. If this meditation resonates with you, subscribe to the channel and share it with someone who could use a moment of stillness today. #InnerDesignPodcast #Meditation #OmManiPadmeHum #Compassion #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #GuidedMeditation #NervousSystemRegulation #BreathAwareness #Presence #LamaTashiNorbu

    10 Minutes of Stillness: A Guided Compassion Meditation with Lama Tashi Norbu

  8. Jul 14

    Why Presence Is the Missing Skill in Modern Leadership | Charles Grimes

    Great leadership is not simply about strategy, authority, or having the right answers. It begins with understanding people. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with musician, educator, leadership consultant, and author Charles Grimes for a conversation about the human side of leadership. Charles has spent his career navigating worlds that rarely intersect—moving from a background in broadcasting with the BBC to nearly three decades as a business psychologist advising global giants like Google, British Airways, and McDonald’s. He is also a classically trained musician who has performed worldwide, including special performances for King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Drawing from his book, A Question of Leadership, Charles shares how the symphony orchestra operates as the ultimate high-performing team. Together, they explore how musicians develop extraordinary listening skills, why vulnerability strengthens trust, and how creativity begins by learning to truly observe what others overlook. Rubina expands the conversation into breath, silence, and Inner Design®, exploring how internal awareness shapes communication and why presence is something we practice rather than perform. This episode is for leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, creatives, and anyone interested in building stronger relationships through greater self-awareness and human connection. In This Conversation • Why great leaders study people before problems • The difference between hearing and truly listening • How vulnerability builds trust inside teams • What artists notice that others often miss • Music, breath, and the foundations of human communication • The role of silence in leadership and conversation • Presence as a leadership practice rather than a performance • Why creativity begins with curiosity Key Takeaways • Leadership starts with understanding people. • Trust grows through vulnerability and genuine listening. • Presence creates stronger communication than performance. • Creativity begins by seeing what others overlook. • The quality of our attention shapes the quality of our relationships. Listen to the Inner Design® Podcast: Apple Podcasts: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb Connect with Charles Grimes Website: https://charlesgrimes.com LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/charlesggrimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charles.grimes.16 Book: A Question of Leadership -https://amzn.to/3eTG917 #InnerDesignPodcast #Leadership #Presence #Communication #LeadershipDevelopment

    Why Presence Is the Missing Skill in Modern Leadership | Charles Grimes
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Inner Design® Podcast is where mindfulness, creativity, nervous system awareness, and real human conversation come together. Hosted by Rubina Chadha, each episode explores how people have designed their lives from the inside out through adversity, reinvention, leadership, healing, and creative expression. Through conversations with founders, educators, artists, executives, wellness leaders, and creatives, the podcast explores the connection between inner state and outer reality. Topics include breathwork, burnout recovery, emotional resilience, creative vitality, conscious leadership, mindfulness, design thinking, and the power of presence in everyday life. This is not about performance or perfection. It is about learning how to regulate before reacting, reconnect with your own inner rhythm, and create a life that feels aligned from within. If you are a high capacity human navigating pressure, transition, creativity, leadership, or personal growth, this space was designed for you. New conversations weekly. Slow down, breathe deeper, and design your life from the inside.

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  • Creator
    Rubina Chadha
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Rubina Chadha
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    Inner Design® Podcast