Breaking the BRules

Where Compassionate Disruptors Challenge the Rules, Reclaim Their Power, and Create Success on Their Own Terms.

Breaking the BRules: For Women Creating Success on Their Own Terms is a personal mastery podcast for ambitious women ready to challenge the b*llsh*t rules, outdated expectations, and conditioned patterns that shape how they live, lead, and define success. Through provocative conversations, fresh perspectives, and practical reclamation strategies, host Shelli Roberts inspires women to reclaim their power, stop abandoning themselves to fit in, and create success on their own terms. inannasway.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Breaking the BRules Solocast Ep 01 - The Hustle Culture Contract

    Episode 01 | The Hustle Culture Contract The Unwritten Contract Women Live by but Never Signed What if the very strategies that made you successful are now the ones holding you back? Work harder. Prove more. Be assertive, but not aggressive. Be indispensable, but don’t overshadow anyone. And whatever you do, make it all look effortless - aren’t you Wonder Woman, afterall? Sound familiar? Ambitious women have spent decades learning how to succeed within systems that demand constant adaptation. We’ve become exceptionally good at it. But there’s a hidden cost to all that competence, resilience, and relentless proving. And the most insidious part? We may still be paying that price long after the circumstances that demanded those adaptations have changed. In this inaugural episode of Breaking the BRules, Shelli Roberts takes on the unwritten Hustle Culture Contract and explores how the rules women learn to succeed by can quietly become the rules that govern their identities, choices, and relationship with their own power. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why success can feel exhausting even when you’re exceptionally capable. * The invisible emotional tax women pay to be taken seriously. * How your greatest professional strengths can become unexpected limitations. * Why changing your circumstances doesn’t always change the patterns running your life. * Where to begin reclaiming the freedom to create success on your own terms. Plus, Shelli shares a simple three-question reflection to help you uncover a BRule you may not even realize you’re living by. You cannot fully create success on your own terms while unconsciously living by someone else’s BRules. Join the Conversation What’s one unwritten rule about success you’ve started questioning? Share it in the comments. Another woman may be questioning that very same rule. Continue Your Exploration Ready to explore the patterns shaping your relationship with power and success? Discover the Five Keys to Reclaiming Inner Authority Explore Inanna’s Way Leadership BREAK THROUGH! The Unwritten Rules You are Living By FREE Micro-Experience Subscribe to Breaking the BRules on Substack And if this episode resonates, share it with another ambitious woman who’s ready to break a few BRules of her own! Breaking the BRules: For Women Creating Success on Their Own Terms is a personal mastery podcast hosted by Shelli Roberts, founder of Inanna’s Way Leadership. Get full access to Inanna's Way at inannasway.substack.com/subscribe

    Breaking the BRules Solocast Ep 01 - The Hustle Culture Contract
  2. Oct 19

    Breaking the BRules Podcast

    Welcome to my inaugural episode and welcome trailer for the new Inanna’s Way Breaking the BRules podcast! Episode Description Welcome to Breaking the Brules, the podcast for ambitious women ready to question the unwritten, often damaging rules of success—and stop paying the high price for living by them. Hosted by Shell Roberts, founder of Inanna’s Way, this empowering show goes beyond typical productivity tips or confidence hacks. It dares you to ask the critical question: Whose rules have I actually been living by, and what have they cost me? Join Shelli as she shares her own transformational journey from surviving oppressive systems to reclaiming authentic power, inviting you into a movement of self-sovereign leadership where women lead with their whole selves—authentic, free, and unapologetic! Chapters Highlights * Breaking free from performance-based success: Shelli reveals that real freedom comes not from mastering external success strategies but from reclaiming the authority to define success on your own terms. [02:26] * The concept of self-sovereign leadership: Leadership isn’t about suppressing emotions or proving strength; it’s about leading from your inner coherence and unapologetic power that you were born with, not earned. [03:44] * Unpacking ‘brules’—b******t rules: Each episode will expose one hidden, harmful ‘brule’ that’s limiting you, tracing its cost and offering a practical first step toward reclaiming your true self. [04:50] * Invitation to a bigger movement: This is not just a podcast; it’s a call to join a movement encouraging women to take up space without apology and to lead authentically from within. [04:18] * Free Inner Authority Audit: A tool offered to help listeners start identifying the unconscious patterns draining their energy and running their lives. [06:08] Resource Links * Inanna’s Way Leadership: Shelli Roberts’ platform dedicated to helping women reclaim their power and redefine success on their own terms. * Free Inner Authority Audit: A simple, practical tool to identify which ‘brules’ are running your life and where your energy leaks occur. (Link mentioned in show) Next Episode Teaser Next time, we dive into the very first “brules”: The Hustle Culture Contract—the unspoken agreement many women sign unknowingly that keeps us trapped in exhaustion and overwork. Ready to rip up the contract and break free? Tune in! Get full access to Inanna's Way at inannasway.substack.com/subscribe

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Breaking the BRules: For Women Creating Success on Their Own Terms is a personal mastery podcast for ambitious women ready to challenge the b*llsh*t rules, outdated expectations, and conditioned patterns that shape how they live, lead, and define success. Through provocative conversations, fresh perspectives, and practical reclamation strategies, host Shelli Roberts inspires women to reclaim their power, stop abandoning themselves to fit in, and create success on their own terms. inannasway.substack.com