The InPowered Life

What does it take to transform fear into courage — and live with resilience, purpose, and authenticity?

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi & Aniston Riekstins welcome Yohance Boulden, a former special operations warrior turned mindset coach and author. Yohance shares his extraordinary journey from the battlefield to personal transformation, revealing how facing fear, embracing vulnerability, and building emotional resilience shaped his leadership and coaching philosophy.

You’ll discover:

• How facing fear repeatedly builds bravery
• Decision-making strategies from special operations leadership
• Why vulnerability and openness are essential for healing
• Tools to overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and “the drift”
• Lessons from fatherhood and raising high-agency children
• The five pillars of resilience for living strong and InPowered

Whether you’re navigating fear, striving for leadership, or seeking a more meaningful life, this conversation will inspire you to take courageous action and embrace your authentic self.

Are you tired of being told “your labs are fine” when you know something isn’t right? 🤔

In this episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudy Riekstins welcomes Liz Roman (“the poop queen”) and Becca Chilczenkowski (“the hormone queen”), co-founders of Fit Mom Lifestyle and hosts of The Health Revival Show. Together, they dive deep into the root causes of women’s most common health struggles — from gut dysfunction and hormonal imbalances to fatigue, inflammation, and brain fog.

💡 Instead of masking symptoms, Liz and Becca share practical, holistic tools for lasting transformation:
✅ Balancing hormones naturally
✅ Healing gut dysfunction & improving digestion
✅ Reducing stress & improving sleep quality
✅ Nutrition tips for energy & vitality
✅ Exercise recommendations tailored for women
✅ How to track your cycle and train smarter
✅ Navigating perimenopause & hormone shifts

If you’ve struggled with weight loss resistance, bloating, chronic fatigue, or misdiagnosis — this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a roadmap to reclaim your health and thrive.

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⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 – Electrolytes & Hydration
00:02:13 – Guest Intro: Liz Roman & Becca Chilczenkowski
00:04:13 – Rudy’s Misdiagnosis & Hospitalization Story
00:07:05 – Becca’s Hormonal Health Journey
00:10:05 – Liz’s Gut Health & Autoimmune Story
00:16:00 – What Life Feels Like After Healing
00:20:11 – Common Complaints: Hormones & Gut
00:27:35 – At-Home Tips: Hydration, Stress, Nutrition
00:34:27 – Why Over-Exercising Backfires
00:40:00 – Exercise Recommendations for Women
00:43:21 – Cycle Syncing & Female Physiology
00:45:22 – Navigating Perimenopause
00:50:21 – Tips for Bloating & Constipation
00:55:34 – Closing & Resources

📝 Show Notes

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudy Rick Stein and Aniston welcome Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge and author of the upcoming book The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood.

Larry shares his powerful journey from a difficult childhood with absent father figures to becoming a patient, intentional, and present dad. This heartfelt conversation unpacks the mindset shifts, skills, and daily practices that help fathers break free from "the drift," deepen family connection, and grow into the men their families deserve.

From asking better questions, to creating safety in communication, to embracing self-forgiveness and vulnerability — Larry provides wisdom and tactical tools that every parent and partner can apply right away.

Whether you’re a father, mother, or simply striving for stronger relationships, this episode will inspire you to pursue growth, connection, and lasting change.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why self-awareness and asking better questions is the foundation of growth.
• Larry’s journey of resilience and intentional fatherhood.
• Moving beyond “what not to do” toward proactive parenting.
• How open communication and feedback transform family relationships.
• Recognizing “the drift” — and how to break free from disconnection.
• Parenting and marriage as skills you can learn, practice, and master.
• The role of vulnerability and self-forgiveness in becoming a better parent.

🔗 Resources & Links

Show Notes

What if abundance wasn’t something you had to chase—but something already within your reach?

In this deeply soulful episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudy and Aniston Rick Stein welcome Cathy Heller—spiritual teacher, podcaster, and author—to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and spirituality.

Drawing from the timeless wisdom of Kabbalah, Cathy introduces listeners to the Law of Reception, a powerful shift from chasing to receiving, from striving to allowing. She unpacks the heart’s role in divine connection, shares daily practices for spiritual alignment, and challenges limiting beliefs around money and scarcity.

Through personal stories, practical tools, and mystical insights, Cathy offers a path to expand your capacity to receive, embrace your soul’s unique purpose, and live with more ease, gratitude, and fulfillment.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The Kabbalistic roots of abundance and why they apply to everyone

• The difference between the Law of Attraction and the Law of Reception

• How to expand your spiritual vessel to receive more light and joy

• Why the heart, not the mind, is the true seat of divine connection

• Practical daily exercises for spiritual alignment and purpose

• How to rewrite money myths and embrace abundance without guilt

• Why abundance is limitless and sharing multiplies, not diminishes, resources

• How to discover and honor your unique soul contract

• The role of gratitude and compassion in raising your frequency

• Practical ways to live in authenticity and divine flow
  
  

Key Quotes

“Abundance is not outside of you—it’s already here, waiting for you to receive it.”
“The heart connects us to the divine, while the mind often keeps us in fear.”
“Sharing your light never dims it—it multiplies it.”
“Wealth is not corrupt or scarce. It’s energy, and energy is infinite.”
“Your soul contract is unique—no one else can live it for you.”

Resources & Links

📝 Show Notes

What if the key to your success wasn’t pushing harder, but letting go?

In this empowering and deeply insightful episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudy welcomes Dana Grant—co-founder of Cali'flour Foods, author, and intuitive coach—for a transformative conversation on shifting from constant hustle to a life of balance, flow, and authenticity.

Dana shares her journey from living in high-achieving, masculine energy to embracing her feminine power, tuning into her intuition, and cultivating a deeper sense of self-awareness. She opens up about overcoming trauma, rewriting limiting beliefs, and the practical tools that helped her reconnect to her inner guidance.

Whether you’re seeking more ease in your business, a stronger connection to your intuition, or a path toward authentic self-expression, this episode is filled with wisdom to help you trust the process and live in alignment.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to balance masculine and feminine energy in your personal and professional life
• The mindset shift from hustle to flow and ease
• How to cultivate intuition and use it in decision-making
• Ways to identify energy imbalances and their impact on your health
• The role of storytelling and self-awareness in transformation
• Steps to rewire limiting beliefs and unlock untapped potential
• How gratitude can raise your energetic frequency
• Why trust is the foundation of lasting transformation
• The connection between authenticity and your energetic state
• How community and mentorship accelerate healing

💬 Key Quotes

“Trust is the foundation of transformation.”

“Gratitude is the fastest way to raise your frequency.”

“Flow happens when you allow yourself to receive.”

“Your stories shape your reality—rewrite the ones that hold you back.”

“Authenticity isn’t found—it’s remembered.”

🔗 Resources & Links

📝 Show Notes

What if your biggest business success started with just a beat-up van and a big idea?

In this inspiring and action-packed episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi and Aniston sit down with Nick Friedman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk, to dive deep into the mindset, grind, and purpose behind building one of America’s most recognizable franchise brands.

Nick opens up about his entrepreneurial journey—from launching a summer side hustle in college to scaling it into a $300 million national franchise. Along the way, he shares real talk on burnout, taking the leap from a steady job, and the challenges of franchising. More than just profits, Nick reveals how purpose, gratitude, and impact have become the guiding forces in his business and life.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How College Hunks went from a college idea to a household name
• The mindset needed to walk away from “safe” career paths
• Nick’s take on balancing hustle with gratitude and presence
• The ups and downs of scaling—and the truth about franchising
• How to build a purpose-driven business that gives back
• What Nick means by “butterfly moments” and how they shape our paths
• The difference between passion and purpose—and how to find yours
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💬 Key Quotes

“You can be grateful and still ambitious. Gratitude fuels growth.”

“Franchising isn’t about control—it’s about alignment.”

“The most meaningful work is impact-driven. It’s not just about what we do, it’s why we do it.”

“Your biggest pivot points often come disguised as challenges.”

“Legacy isn’t built later—it’s built now.”

🔗 Resources & Links

What if the only thing holding you back was the story you’ve been telling yourself?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi sits down with New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and podcast host Jon Acuff to explore the soundtracks that shape our lives—our inner dialogue, our relationship with success, and the beliefs that either propel us forward or keep us stuck.

Jon shares the exact frameworks he’s used to write 10 bestselling books, transform his mindset, and help thousands of high performers replace overthinking with action. Together, Rudi and Jon unpack how to identify broken soundtracks, rewire your mental patterns, and step into the full potential you know you were meant for—with humor, heart, and tactical clarity.

More from Don & Evonne:

What does it really take to thrive in both business and love? In this powerful conversation, Rudi and Anniston sit down with Don and Yvonne Verity, co-founders of Clean Eatz, to unpack how personal growth, deep connection, and mutual support fuel their $100M+ brand—and their marriage.

The couples discuss vulnerability, healing past wounds, leading together without losing individuality, and why growing as partners starts with growing as people. They also announce an upcoming transformational retreat experience unlike anything available today.

More from Don & Evonne:

In this transformative episode of The InPowered Life, Rudi sits down with renowned cognitive neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr. Caroline Leaf to uncover the science behind thought, emotion, and change. With over 40 years of research in neuroplasticity and mind management, Dr. Leaf explains how we can literally rewire our brains by taking control of our thoughts. Whether you're battling anxiety, burnout, or pressure, this episode provides tangible, science-backed tools—including how to create calm in just 60 seconds.

You’ll also hear about Dr. Leaf’s newest book, Help in a Hurry, which offers real-time techniques for shifting your state and reclaiming your peace. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or stuck in cycles of stress, this conversation will remind you where your power truly lies—within.

More from Dr. Leaf:

This is the final episode in the 6-part solo series with Rudi Riekstins, where he breaks down the InPowered Life Method—his proven framework for transformation. In this episode, Rudi explores the heart of lasting transformation: contribution and legacy.

It’s not just about changing your life—it’s about impacting others through the way you live, lead, and love. Rudi shares how to activate your purpose through daily service, why legacy is built in how you show up each day, and how to lead by example even when no one’s watching.

If you’ve ever wondered how to live in alignment with your highest self and create ripple effects of change, this episode is your invitation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Contribution and legacy are built daily, not in death
• You activate your purpose by serving others from an overflowing cup
• There’s always room for your light—no matter how crowded the space
• The people around you are learning from your actions, not your words
• Sustainable impact begins with intentional self-care
• Every room you enter is a chance to lead, teach, and uplift

💬 Key Quotes

"Your legacy isn’t created in death—it’s created every day in how you show up." – Rudi Riekstins

"You have to selfishly fill your cup so that others can drink from the overflow." – Rudi Riekstins

"In every room, you’re teaching people how to be, how to love, and how to lead—whether you realize it or not." – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

In this fifth episode of the 6-part InPowered Life Method series, Rudi Riekstins dives into one of the most overlooked yet critical parts of transformation: reflection and integration. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck, unsure why progress stalls, this episode offers a framework to help you pause, assess, and move forward with intention. Learn the four pillars of powerful integration—from micro course corrections to stacking success evidence—and discover how to become the CEO of your own life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Real transformation requires time for self-reflection, not just action
• Daily, weekly, and monthly check-ins ensure alignment with your goals
• Feedback from others offers a valuable, objective lens for growth
• Course correction should be small and strategic, not overwhelming
• Tracking and stacking success builds confidence and momentum
• Your failures are not the end—they’re catapults for growth
• Integration anchors your progress and keeps you in intentional motion

💬 Key Quotes

"You don’t ever get what you want. You get who you become." – Rudi Riekstins

"If you don’t create the time to pause, you’ll miss the lessons and the wins." – Rudi Riekstins

"Failures are magic launchpads—if you pause to reflect and course-correct." – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

In episode four of the 6-part InPowered Life Method series, Rudi Riekstins unpacks the concept of embodied action—what it really means to live today as the version of yourself you aspire to become. This isn’t about “faking it till you make it”—it’s about aligning your thoughts, emotions, energy, and behavior to your future identity so that transformation becomes inevitable. Rudi shares powerful personal stories and practical tools for taking aligned, joyful action that magnetizes your dreams into reality.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• You don’t get what you want—you get what you are
• Embodied action means taking steps today as the future version of yourself
• Real change requires replacing past conditioning with new identity-based habits
• Embodiment includes not just logic-driven actions, but joy-driven presence
• Creating space for joy can accelerate manifestation more than constant grind

💬 Key Quotes

You don’t become what you want. You become what you are." – Rudi Riekstins

"If you consistently show up as the version of you that you aspire to be, you will become that version." – Rudi Riekstins

"Joy is an essential part of alignment. Create from the version of you that’s already fulfilled." – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

This is the third episode in a 6-part solo series with Rudi Riekstins, where he breaks down the InPowered Life Method—his proven framework for transformation. This week, Rudi explores the crucial role of energetic alignment and how understanding the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and energy allows you to shift from reacting to life to consciously creating it. If you’ve ever felt stuck in emotional cycles or frustrated by the pace of change, this episode reveals how to break free and step into your power.

I In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Energetic alignment is the key to lasting transformation and conscious creation
• You are not your emotions—you're the awareness behind them
• Your thoughts generate emotions, which affect your energy and reality
• Emotions are indicators, not identity—they help you course-correct
• Coherence between the brain and body is essential for calm, creative power
• Daily emotional priming can magnetize your desired experiences
• Journaling your emotions helps uncover hidden thought patterns and triggers
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💬 Key Quotes

"You are the sum total of every thought, feeling, and decision you’ve ever made." – Rudi Riekstins

"Your emotions are simply indicators. They are feedback, not facts." – Rudi Riekstins

"You cannot create from a place of chaos. You must create from a place of calm, ease, and joy." – Rudi Riekstins

"When you shift your energy, you shift your life. But it starts with becoming aware of what you’re feeling and why." – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

In this second episode of the 5-part solo series, Rudi Riekstins dives into one of the most transformative steps in personal growth: identity activation. Building on the foundation of self-awareness from Episode 1, Rudi teaches how to align your vision, thoughts, language, and energy to become the version of yourself who already has what you desire. If you're ready to stop waiting and start embodying the life you're meant to live, this episode gives you the mindset and method to get there.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Your transformation begins with a clear, aligned vision of your future self
• Identity activation requires daily commitment to being the version of you who already has what you want
• Focused intention amplifies your energy and magnetizes aligned opportunities
• Your language and thoughts reflect whether you're living in lack or in belief
• Frequency doesn’t lie—your energy is purchasing your future
• You already are what you seek; your job is to remember and become
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💬 Key Quotes

"You already are what you seek. You came fully equipped and prepared to be you." – Rudi Riekstins

"If you're doing the work from a place of lack, you're reinforcing the distance between you and your desire." – Rudi Riekstins

"Shift your thoughts, align your language, rehearse the energy—then the world mirrors it back to you." – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

This is the first episode in a 5-part solo series with Rudi Riekstins, where he unpacks the foundations of true transformation. Drawing from over 26 years of experience coaching high performers and organizations, Rudi introduces the InPowered Method—a proven framework designed to help you shift your inner world to create external results. In this episode, Rudi dives deep into the first pillar of the method: self-awareness. From limiting beliefs and emotional patterns to energetic blockages and inherited programming, he breaks down the seven areas of awareness necessary to create real, lasting change.

If you’ve been doing “some” of the work but still feel stuck, this episode reveals why—and what to do about it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Self-awareness is the foundation of all lasting transformation
• Limiting beliefs often stem from childhood programming and false narratives
• Your habits, emotions, and energy all reinforce who you are today
• 95% of your actions are unconscious—awareness brings you back into control
• Energetic blockages and inherited beliefs can silently hold you back
• You must choose to be the pilot of your life—not a passenger on autopilot
• The InPowered Method offers a repeatable framework to create true change

💬 Key Quotes

"You are the sum total of every thought, feeling, and decision you’ve ever made." – Rudi Riekstins

"Meditation is powerful, but it’s just one tool. Transformation happens when you apply the full method." – Rudi Riekstins

"Your dominant frequency is purchasing more of the same experience—shift your energy, shift your life." – Rudi Riekstins

"We don’t need to suffer our way to joy. We can grow in joy, through joy." – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

In this powerful episode, Rudi and Anniston Riekstins unpack the emerging paradigm shift around masculine and feminine energy. For too long, society has glorified hustle, control, and dominance—hallmarks of the old masculine. But there’s a change happening. A collapse of the outdated masculine frequency is making space for a more integrated, intentional, heart-led model.

Rudi shares his personal journey navigating this transformation—from high-performing hustle to a magnetic stillness rooted in presence and self-knowing. Anniston explains how divine feminine and masculine energies exist in all of us, regardless of gender, and how balancing the two leads to power, peace, and alignment.

Whether you’re a man seeking deeper purpose or a woman looking to understand the shift in energy around you, this episode will challenge, inspire, and empower you to evolve with grace.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Masculine and feminine energy exist in all of us
• The old masculine is collapsing; the new is rooted in presence, stillness, and love
• True leadership starts with emotional mastery and intentionality
• Creating space is more powerful than dominating space
• Your frequency—your energetic state—is your greatest currency
• Integration of masculine/feminine energy leads to alignment and fulfillment

💬 Key Quotes

“Being in stillness is where your true power lies.” – Rudi

“You cannot fake frequency. And the world is evolving to value it above all else.” – Anniston

“The old masculine needs to protect. The new masculine creates safety.” – Rudi

“When men are given permission to lead with love, everything changes.” – Rudi

“Authenticity is your greatest currency.” – Anniston

Resources & Links:

This week, Rudi is joined by transformational coach, speaker, and Flipping the Lid podcast host, Brian Bogert, for one of the most powerful conversations ever recorded on The InPowered Life. At just seven years old, Brian's life changed forever after being run over by a truck, severing his left arm. What followed was a 33-year journey through physical, emotional, and mental pain—and ultimately a radical awakening.

In this episode, Brian unpacks how trauma shapes identity, how emotional pain manifests in the body, and how true healing requires surrender, not force. He breaks down how to shift from performing through pain to living in aligned presence. This is a masterclass on personal freedom, self-awareness, and the power of vulnerability.

If you've been fighting to hold it all together, this episode might just set you free.

In this deeply intimate and inspiring episode, Rudi sits down with his wife, Anniston Riekstins—not as a co-host, but as a guest—to explore the profound spiritual and emotional awakening that transformed her from the inside out. What began as unexplained sadness evolved into a full-body remembrance of who she really is—beyond the productivity, the proving, and the push.

Through grief, stillness, and radical self-honesty, Anniston sheds light on the healing process so many of us resist and the roadmap she discovered that’s now available for every woman ready to return to her essence. She unveils Coming Home to Her, a free 7-day voice activation experience designed to help women reconnect with the power, peace, and purpose already within them.

If you’ve felt like you’re in between identities, disconnected from your body, or unsure of who you are becoming—this episode is your invitation to come home.

In this powerful episode, Rudi sits down with Alejandra Crisafulli—known as The Baller Coach—to explore the deeper truths behind lasting transformation. With over two decades of experience, Alejandra shares her personal journey from high-achieving self-help success to divine surrender and radical healing through her faith. She unpacks how her darkest moments gave birth to The 180 Method, a God-based coaching system that moves people from surface-level self-help into true spiritual healing. If you’ve been doing “the work” but still feel stuck, this conversation might be the divine reset you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Self-help without God can only take you so far—true healing requires surrender
• The 180 Method emphasizes a shift from “dealing” to actual healing
• You can be a powerful coach and still need deeper work yourself
• There’s a difference between choosing to heal and deciding to heal
• Ego healing unlocks natural, sustained transformation
• Your pain may be preparing you for the person you're destined to become

💬 Key Quotes

“You can do a lot on your own and create movement. But if you genuinely want lasting healing, that connection has to happen with Him.” – Alejandra Crisafulli

“Surrender isn’t the action. The decision is the action. Surrender is the reaction.” – Alejandra Crisafulli

“True success is when healing becomes natural—not forced.” – Alejandra Crisafulli

“The self is powerful, but there are limitations to the self.” – Alejandra Crisafulli

“You cannot wait and create at the same time.” – Rudi Riekstins

🔗 Links to Alejandra’s Work & Resources

1. The 180 Method (Coaching Program)

Learn about Alejandra’s God-based coaching system that supports deep healing and spiritual transformation.

In this episode, Rudi sits down with Angie Wisdom—mindset expert, author of The Non-Negotiable You, and founder of the Sharing Wisdom podcast—to unpack the true meaning of living intentionally. Angie shares her journey from high-powered financial advisor to transformational coach, revealing why joy must become the foundation for success, not an afterthought. They dive into practical strategies for taking control of your thoughts, why presence is your greatest gift, and how to embody the version of yourself you want to become. If you’ve ever felt successful but unfulfilled, or struggled to break free from people-pleasing and self-negotiation, this episode is your roadmap to lasting change.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Success without joy leads to burnout and emptiness
• Presence is the “gift”—living in the now unlocks fulfillment
• You have the power to choose your thoughts and shape your reality
• Start with one mindset shift: say it, see it, seek it
• Change sticks when you integrate new habits daily, not just intellectually
• Being intentional means embodying the next version of yourself now
• The most powerful breakthroughs happen when you act—information alone isn’t enough
• Community and immersive events accelerate personal transformation

💬 Key Quotes

“Everything is easier to build from a place of peace and joy. If you have any goals out there and you lack peace and joy, ditch the goal for right now and come back and make peace and joy your goal.” – Angie Wisdom

“You have to choose your thoughts. It is your mind to control just as much as my hand is right here.” – Angie Wisdom

“Say it, see it, seek it. When you close your eyes and visualize, your mind starts believing that it can happen.” – Angie Wisdom

“Start with you. When you sit down with yourself, you’ve already chosen yourself and sent a message that you matter.” – Angie Wisdom

“Progress, not perfection. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be progress.” – Angie Wisdom

“If I told you I’d give you a million dollars to carve out time every morning for yourself, you’d find a way. That’s how valuable this work is.” – Angie Wisdom

🔗 Links to Alejandra’s Work & Resources

What if success didn’t have to burn you out? In this episode, Danielle LaPorte joins Rudi Riekstins for a transformative conversation on redefining ambition, leadership, and personal growth. They explore the power of heart-centered living, how to lead teams with love, and why pushing less can actually create more. From ditching hustle culture to embracing nervous system alignment, Danielle breaks down how to vision, create, and live from your most empowered, soul-aligned self.

🔗 Heart Centered Membership

Explore Danielle’s community for soulful living and leadership:

Show Notes:

Coach Bill Courtney is not just the man behind an $80M company, bestselling book, and an Oscar-winning film. He’s a living example of what it means to lead with humility, heart, and service. In this deeply moving and power-packed conversation, Rudi sits down with Coach Bill to talk about what true leadership looks like—starting at home, expanding into our communities, and rejecting the divisive noise of modern culture.

From growing up in trauma to transforming a failing football program in inner-city Memphis, Coach Bill shares how servant leadership can radically change lives. Tune in to hear the story behind Undefeated, his transformative work with Manassas High School, the importance of prayer and family values, and why it’s time to reclaim our country’s narrative—one “normal” person at a time.

 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• True leadership starts with service, not self-promotion.
• You don’t have to be extraordinary to make an extraordinary impact.
• Reclaiming cultural unity begins with individual action and integrity.
• Leadership at home—especially in marriage and parenting—is foundational.
• You don't need permission to lead, teach, or serve. Just start where you are.

💬 Key Quotes

“You can be an amazing servant leader without ever leaving your house.” – Coach Bill Courtney

“If you’re motivated by your own exaltation, people will see right through you.” – Coach Bill Courtney

“As long as there's breath in your lungs, there is no finish line.” – Coach Bill Courtney

“Your life is not about you. It's about how you turn around and serve others through what you've learned.” – Rudi Riekstins

Resources & Links:

Show Notes:

What if failure wasn’t something to fear, but rather the key to unlocking your greatest success?

In this powerful episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Anniston & Rudi Riekstins dive deep into the truth about failure—why it holds so many people back, how it’s actually an essential part of success, and how to reprogram your mind to see failure as a stepping stone rather than a setback.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why fear of failure is the #1 reason people never reach their full potential

Where this fear originates and how early programming shapes our mindset around success and failure

How to reframe failure so that it empowers rather than paralyzes you

The biggest lessons Anniston & Rudi have learned from their own failures—and how those moments shaped their greatest successes

Practical strategies to move through fear, take bold action, and turn failure into momentum

If you’ve ever let the fear of failure stop you from pursuing your dreams, this conversation will shift your perspective and give you the tools to break free.

Listen now and start using failure as fuel for your next breakthrough!

💬 Key Quotes

"You can't wait and create at the same time." — Aniston Riekstins

"Success is easy when you're taking action every day." — Rudi Riekstins

"You don't need to build the whole house today—just lay one brick." — Rudi Riekstins

"When you heal your fear of failure, everything changes." — Aniston Riekstins

Resources & Links:

This week on The InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi is joined by Paul Hutchinson — founder of Bridge Investment Group (nearly $50B AUM), executive producer of Sound of Freedom, and a man who has risked everything to fight the darkest evil on earth: child sex trafficking.

Paul has been involved in over 70 undercover missions, personally helping liberate more than 5,000 children. But this episode isn’t just about rescues — it’s about healing.

From the raw story behind the largest child rescue in history…
To the moment Paul made a vow to dedicate his life to eradicating evil…
To how he came home and asked: Where is that same darkness in me?
This episode will shake you, wake you, and challenge you to look in the mirror.

We explore:

• What truly drives the demand for trafficking
  
   
• The hidden trauma inside “normal” neighborhoods
  
   
• The generational transfer of pain
  
   
• How healing ourselves is the first step to healing the world
  
   
• Paul's use of plant medicine and spiritual tools to guide transformation
  
   

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a call to consciousness.