The InPowered Life

Success without purpose will always feel empty.

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudi Riekstins welcomes entrepreneur and thought leader David Meltzer for a deep conversation on personal empowerment, mindset, faith, and intentional living.

Rudi opens up about overcoming limiting beliefs rooted in childhood experiences and how daily mindset practices transformed his sense of worth, direction, and fulfillment. David shares his own evolution—from chasing success to defining wealth through meaning, relationships, and service.

Together, they explore how kindness, consistency, and emotional curation create a life aligned with purpose—not pressure.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to overcome limiting beliefs
• Why mindset is a daily practice—not a one-time shift
• How to interpret challenges as guidance
• The role of faith, kindness, and service in fulfillment
• Why non-negotiable habits create lasting success

What if reviewing your year could change the trajectory of your future?

In this year-end reflection episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudi Riekstins breaks down why intentional review is one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional growth.

Rudi walks listeners through his own 2025 journey—setting bold business goals, navigating unexpected financial and emotional challenges, and ultimately rebuilding his business with greater alignment, sustainability, and purpose. He shares why monthly reflection matters, how adversity can unlock expansion, and why celebrating progress is essential for momentum.

This episode encourages you to pause, reflect, and carry forward the lessons that will shape a more intentional and empowered 2026.

🎯 Perfect for listeners who are
• Reflecting on the year
• Navigating uncertainty or transition
• Setting intentions for the future
• Building a purpose-driven life and business

What if success didn’t have to cost your happiness?

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi & Anniston Riekstins welcome Cary Jack—lifestyle entrepreneur, host of The Happy Hustle Podcast, and founder of The Happy Hustle—for a powerful conversation about redefining success on your own terms.

Cary shares the pivotal moment when he walked away from a seven-figure tech deal, realizing that external achievement without internal alignment leads to burnout and emptiness. From living abroad in Thailand to building a life rooted in purpose, service, and community, Cary introduces his “Happy Hustle” philosophy—a way of pursuing ambition without sacrificing well-being.

You’ll also be introduced to Cary’s Soul Mapping framework, a practical tool designed to help you assess alignment across the most important areas of life, including health, relationships, service, and meaningful work. Together, Rudi and Cary explore how gratitude, intentional habits, and authentic connection create a life that feels truly successful—inside and out.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone questioning traditional success, navigating burnout, or seeking fulfillment beyond money and status.

🎧 YOU’LL DISCOVER

• Why chasing “more” often leads to less fulfillment

• What inspired Cary to walk away from a seven-figure tech opportunity

• The meaning behind the Happy Hustle philosophy

• How to balance ambition with mental, emotional, and physical well-being

• The role of selfless service in creating joy and purpose

• Cary’s Soul Mapping framework for evaluating life alignment

• The ten key areas that define a balanced, fulfilled life

• How gratitude and contentment shift your experience of success

• Why community and masterminds accelerate personal growth

• Practical steps to pursue success without burnout

🎙️ TAKEAWAYS

• True success is alignment, not accumulation

• Ambition and well-being don’t have to be in conflict

• Burnout is often a signal of misalignment, not failure

• Selfless service creates meaning and fulfillment

• Gratitude is an antidote to the endless pursuit of “more”

• Community and support are essential for sustainable growth

• Intentional habits shape long-term happiness

• Soul Mapping helps identify blind spots and areas for growth

• Fulfillment comes from purpose-driven action

• You don’t need to abandon success—just redefine it

🔑 SUMMARY 

In this deeply personal episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Anniston Blair Riekstins shares her powerful journey of self-discovery through soul contract numerology—a journey that ultimately led her to change her name and fully step into her authentic identity. Joined by her husband and co-host Rudi Riekstins, the conversation explores the emotional, relational, and spiritual impact of honoring one’s truth, even when it challenges expectations or triggers fears of rejection.

Anniston opens up about her lifelong struggle with belonging, the energetic realization behind her name change, and the courage it took to choose alignment over approval. Rudi offers his perspective on what it means to support a partner through deep personal transformation and how mutual growth strengthens relationships rather than threatens them.

This episode is a heartfelt invitation to live unapologetically, embrace evolution, and love others through every version of who they are becoming.

🎧 YOU’LL DISCOVER

• What soul contract numerology is and how it reveals energetic alignment

• Why Anniston felt called to change her name—and what shifted afterward

• How fear of rejection can block authentic self-expression

• The emotional and spiritual impact of name optimization

• What supportive partnership truly looks like during personal change

• Why growth can challenge relationships—but also deepen them

• How to honor your evolution without abandoning those you love

• The ancient and spiritual significance of names and identity

• Why living unapologetically creates freedom and empowerment

• How embracing authenticity gives others permission to do the same
  
  

🎙️ TAKEAWAYS

• Self-discovery often requires courage to break from familiar identities

• Names carry energetic, emotional, and spiritual significance

• Living authentically may feel uncomfortable—but it’s essential for alignment

• Fear of rejection is often the biggest barrier to personal truth

• Supportive relationships grow stronger through honesty and evolution

• Change doesn’t mean rejection—it often means expansion

• Self-acceptance is the foundation of loving others well

• Honoring who you are today creates space for who you’re becoming

• Personal growth can inspire others simply by being witnessed

• Empowerment begins when you stop apologizing for your truth

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi and Anniston Reikstins explore what it truly means to live in your authentic power. Sparked by a vulnerable moment Rudi shares—missing an important event and confronting his fears of imperfection, judgment, and rejection—the conversation becomes a deep dive into the courageous act of walking in one’s truth.

Anniston expands on the emotional and spiritual transformation that happens when we stop negotiating our authenticity for approval, comfort, or societal expectations. Together, they illuminate how presence, honesty, and vulnerability are essential to inner alignment and lasting empowerment.

Whether you’ve struggled with self-worth, fear of letting others down, or the pressure to “perform” in life, this episode invites you to embrace your imperfections, release old conditioning, and boldly step into the most powerful expression of YOU.

🎧 TAKEAWAYS 

• The transformative impact of walking in your truth and how authenticity fuels personal power.

• Why making strong declarations can trigger emotional upheaval—and why that’s part of growth.

• How living authentically affects relationships, self-image, and emotional capacity.

• The hidden cost of choosing comfort over truth due to fear, guilt, or external expectations.

• The importance of vulnerability and embracing imperfection as catalysts for real empowerment.

• How self-compassion and radical honesty help you confront mistakes without losing yourself.

• Why emotional presence and nervous system coherence are essential in the journey toward authenticity.

• How shedding outdated beliefs creates room for clarity, inner peace, and aligned action.

• Practical tools and exercises to restore emotional balance and return to self-connection.

• Encouragement to trust the discomfort, knowing transformation requires courage and surrender.

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudi Riekstins welcomes intuitive channel, author, and renowned remote viewer Elizabeth April for an extraordinary conversation about awakening, higher consciousness, and the truth behind extraterrestrial contact.

Elizabeth shares her life-altering alien abduction at 18, how she developed her remote viewing abilities, and why humanity is experiencing its biggest energetic shift in history. From the Galactic Federation to past life regression, intuition, anxiety, and multidimensional living — this episode is a deep dive into the unseen forces shaping our world.

Whether you're curious about spirituality, seeking clarity, or wanting tools to feel more grounded and empowered, this episode offers powerful insights to help you awaken to your highest self.

🔥 TOPICS COVERED:

• Alien abduction & awakening

• Remote viewing explained

• The Galactic Federation

• Past life regression

• Managing anxiety energetically

• Multidimensional reality

• Earth’s energetic shift

• Personal empowerment & intuitive development
  
  

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In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi Riekstins open up about a deeply personal moment in their marriage when a seemingly small comment unleashed old wounds, emotional triggers, and even physical symptoms. Through raw honesty and inner work, they reveal how unresolved pain from the past continues to shape present-day reactions — and how conscious communication can transform conflict into connection.

You’ll discover:

• Why emotional triggers are invitations for healing
• How past wounds create present-day reactions
• The connection between emotional pain and physical symptoms
• What happens when couples communicate from their “wounded self”
• The power of pausing before responding in conflict
• How to create space for safe, honest, compassionate conversations
• Practical tools for processing emotions without blame
• The importance of addressing unresolved issues before the day ends
• Why healing is an ongoing process — individually and as partners

Whether you’re in a relationship, working through old wounds, or seeking healthier communication, this conversation offers the tools and reflections to help you build stronger, more empowered connections.

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In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi and Aniston Riekstins dive deep into the realities of long-term relationships—and why so many couples struggle with resentment, disconnection, and unspoken frustrations.

Rudi shares personal stories from his own marriage and parenting journey, revealing how every relationship acts as a mirror for our own growth. The episode highlights why accountability, self-love, and honest communication are essential for healing long-standing hurts.

Aniston also introduces her new book, "The Universe Is Hiring," offering guidance for anyone searching for greater purpose, alignment, and fulfillment.

Whether you're married, in a long-term partnership, or seeking personal growth, this episode provides frameworks and actionable tools to restore intimacy, rebuild trust, and transform your relationship from the inside out.

TAKEAWAYS

• Why long-term relationships lose spark—and how to reignite it

• Understanding resentment, anger, and emotional disconnection

• How unresolved frustrations impact both emotional and physical health

• The truth about accountability: your role in every relationship dynamic

• How relationships act as spiritual mirrors

• The importance of elevated communication within families

• Self-love and self-respect as foundations of healthy relationships

• A framework for having tough conversations without blame

• How to break cycles of resentment and emotional trapping

• Tools for setting boundaries, standards, and shared commitments

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudi Riekstins reflects on transformative lessons from the recent men’s and women’s retreats he co-hosted with Aniston Riekstins. Through honest conversation and real stories, Rudi explores the deep emotional challenges men face — from suppressing vulnerability to striving for strength at the cost of connection. He reveals how authentic communication and emotional openness can heal relationships, foster intimacy, and inspire true transformation.

The episode also draws parallels between men’s and women’s experiences, emphasizing that everyone longs to be seen, heard, and accepted as their authentic selves. From dismantling outdated stereotypes to building self-connection and mutual understanding, this conversation offers practical tools for living with greater presence, purpose, and love.

Listeners will walk away inspired to drop the masks, embrace emotional expression, and live more InPowered every day.

🎙️ Featuring: Rudi & Aniston Riekstins
📚 Aniston’s new book on purpose and fulfillment is also highlighted in this episode.

KEY THEMES:

• Emotional healing and vulnerability in men

• The power of authentic communication in relationships

• Breaking free from societal expectations of masculinity

• Parallels in men’s and women’s emotional journeys

• The role of self-connection and radical authenticity

• Practical tools for expressing emotions and fostering intimacy
  
  

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Creating Safe Spaces for Our Kids: Rudi & Brady’s Vulnerable Conversation

In this deeply moving episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi Riekstins sits down with his 11-year-old son, Brady, to talk openly about parenting, emotions, and the importance of creating a safe space for honesty.

Brady courageously shares his personal challenges with self-worth, expectations, and emotional pressure, while Rudi reflects on the lessons and humility that come with fatherhood.

Their conversation offers hope, healing, and a powerful reminder that our greatest strength as families lies in listening, love, and vulnerability.

🎧 You’ll Learn:

• How to support children when they’re struggling emotionally

• Why listening is the most powerful act of love

• Ways to rebuild trust and communication within your family

• How vulnerability deepens connection between parent and child
  
  

This episode will move you — and may even change how you show up for the people you love most.

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In this soulful episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, host Rudi Riekstins welcomes Jessica Zweig — bestselling author, branding expert, and spiritual teacher — for a deeply honest conversation about authenticity, spirituality, and the courage to live as your whole self.

Jessica opens up about her journey through burnout, self-discovery, and faith, sharing how Kabbalah, spiritual practice, and radical honesty reshaped her life and business. She reveals how embracing every part of who we are — the light and the dark — creates alignment, abundance, and true connection.

💫 What You’ll Learn:

• Why authenticity is your most powerful brand
• How to integrate spirituality into business and leadership
• Lessons from Kabbalah on the nature of reality and purpose
• How vulnerability fuels connection and transformation
• The importance of community and divine timing in growth
  
  

If you’re craving a more aligned, purpose-driven life, this conversation will help you step fully into who you were always meant to be.

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In this episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi and Anniston Reikstins welcome Saul Blinkoff, Disney filmmaker and creative powerhouse, for a heartfelt discussion on resilience, faith, and chasing dreams against all odds.

From childhood inspiration to the Disney animation studio, Saul shares powerful lessons on embracing failure, working with purpose, and finding strength in faith. His stories — from rejection to redemption — remind us that success isn’t about talent, but tenacity.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to:

• Transform rejection into motivation

• Nurture potential in yourself and your community

• Live with purpose and faith in every area of life

• Redefine failure as feedback for growth

🌟 “Remember who you are.” — The Lion King

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SUMMARY

In this episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi Reikstins and Anniston Reikstinsexplore the theme of expansion and personal transformation as 2025 transitions into 2026. They discuss the importance of releasing old patterns, embracing growth, and believing in limitless possibilities. Highlighting inspiring stories, practical tools, and an invitation to a free training, the hosts encourage listeners to dream bigger, disrupt limiting beliefs, and step into their highest potential—personally and professionally—by aligning with the natural cycles of growth and expansion.

TAKEAWAYS

• Theme of expansion and personal growth as we transition from 2025 to 2026.
• Natural cycles of contraction and expansion in personal and professional contexts.
• Importance of letting go of old habits, behaviors, and identities to facilitate growth.
• The analogy of nature, particularly trees shedding leaves, to illustrate the necessity of release.
• Recognition of "push" and "pull" periods in the growth process.
• The significance of the transitional period leading up to the new year for reflection and preparation.
• Holistic growth across various life areas (career, relationships, health, finances) for sustainable success.
• The role of accountability, vision, and community support in the transformation process.
• Neuroscience-based practices for maintaining focus on personal goals and shifting mental states.
• Encouragement to embrace discomfort as a part of the expansion journey and to challenge limiting beliefs.

In this episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi and Aniston Riekstins share their deeply personal stories of “coming out of the spiritual closet”—finally embracing and expressing their spiritual truth after years of hiding behind fear and social expectations.

From psychic readings and intuitive experiences to leaving behind corporate roles and religious conditioning, they open up about the challenges and liberation of living authentically. Listeners will hear practical advice on how to overcome fear of judgment, honor their inner knowing, and align with a purpose-driven life.

✨ This episode is a powerful reminder that your authenticity is your greatest gift, and stepping into it not only transforms your life—it inspires others to do the same.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

• How to overcome fear and live authentically
• The meaning of “coming out of the spiritual closet”
• Why hiding your gifts creates disconnection
• Practical steps for sharing your truth
• The freedom of serving others from your authentic self

In this episode of the InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi and Aniston Riekstins sit down with Dr. Thomas Hemingway, an ER doctor turned functional health expert, to explore how simple, science-backed habits can dramatically improve health and longevity.

From protein-first eating and strength training to circadian rhythms, stress reduction, and sleep optimization, Dr. Hemingway breaks down practical steps you can apply today. He also shares insights on the gap between what doctors know and how they live, reminding us that true health is about prevention, not just treatment.

Whether you’re a busy professional, entrepreneur, or someone who wants to live a longer, stronger, and more vibrant life—this conversation will inspire you to take action.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

• Why starting meals with protein changes everything
• Functional movement vs. traditional workouts
• The overlooked role of circadian rhythms in health
• Why strength is medicine for longevity
• Simple tools for better sleep and stress management
• How to create personalized health strategies

✨ Join us as Dr. Hemingway shares the wisdom and science to help you live an InPowered Life.

Follow Dr. Thomas Hemingway:

Instagram: @drthomashemingway

Website: www.thomashemingway.com