Do It Scared® with Ruth Soukup
Do It Scared® with Ruth Soukup is the podcast created to help you face your fears, overcome adversity, and create a life you LOVE. Each week you’ll discover actionable strategies for greater productivity, motivation, entrepreneurship, creativity, fulfillment, success, and happiness, along with the motivation and encouragement to actually start making real changes that lead to big results.Each week we’ll address topics that delve into those things that we are so afraid of, and how it holds us back in our day to day lives—then focus on easy-to-implement advice for how we can face our fears and overcome adversity in order to create a life we truly love. The podcast will also feature bi-weekly interviews with authors, influencers, and other notable guests who have dared to do it scared in their own lives.
Episodes
164 episodes
Maybe You're Not Quite As Far Off Track As You Think You Are
Life will punch you in the mouth. That’s not pessimism—that’s reality. In this episode, Ruth unpacks what actually derails us. It’s not the hard thing itself. It’s the story we attach to it. When plans fall apart, when the diagnosis comes, when...
The Question That Sent Me Spiraling (And How I Stopped the Doom Loop)
What happens when you start asking yourself the really big questions?Questions like:Who am I, really?What am I actually doing here?Did I mess this up?Over the past few weeks, Ruth has been doin...
The Inner Work Nobody Wants to Do—But Everyone Needs with Brandice Lardner
What if your biggest struggle could become your greatest source of impact?In this powerful conversation, Ruth sits down with Brandice Lardner, founder of Grace Filled Plate, to talk about her journey from decades of disordered eating to ...
The Habits That Will Actually Shape Your Year (Without the Crash & Burn)
January motivation is loud—but it’s also fleeting. In this episode, Ruth breaks down why most people burn out by February and what actually creates lasting change instead. This isn’t about more discipline or willpower. It’s about building the r...
What I’ve Learned This Past Year, and How That Has Shaped My Plans For 2026
In this final episode of 2025, Ruth reflects on the highs and lows of her Year of Restoration—what worked, what didn’t, and the unexpected lessons that shifted everything. She shares the personal breakthroughs, the hard business truths...
What You’ll Have to Change to Create the Life You Want
Clarity is powerful—but it’s not enough. Knowing what you want is only the beginning. The real transformation happens when you change the way you live to match the future you're creating. In this bold and truth-telling episode, Ruth So...
How to Get Clear On What You Actually Want
We plan vacations with more thought and intention than we plan our lives—and then wonder why we feel stuck, burnt out, or unfulfilled. In this powerful episode, Ruth Soukup challenges you to finally ask the question most of us avoid: What do I ...
The Big Mistakes I'm Most Grateful For
This isn’t your typical Thanksgiving gratitude episode. In one of her most honest and heartfelt episodes yet, Ruth Soukup reflects on the moments in her life and business that looked like colossal mistakes—but turned out to be the greatest teac...
Who Are You, Really? The Identity Work That Changes Everything
When’s the last time you truly felt like yourself—not the version of you performing for your family, clients, or social media, but the real you underneath all the roles you play? In this soul-searching episode, Ruth peels back the layers on the...
Are You Stuck in Maintenance Mode? How to Reignite Your Purpose (and Your Life) Before the New Year
Feeling stuck, uninspired, or just going through the motions? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode, Ruth pulls back the curtain on a sneaky but dangerous place so many of us find ourselves in: maintenance mode—where life looks “fin...
Why 91% Of Business Owners Feel Lost Right Now (And What To Do About It)
Join the Daily Sales IncubatorIf it feels like nothing in your business is working anymore, you’re not alone—and you’re not crazy.In this episode, I’m breaking down the eye...
The 5 Hard Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner (About Building a Life & Business You Actually Love)
Some lessons you can only learn the hard way—and believe me, I’ve learned my share.In this raw and reflective episode, I’m sharing five of the most important truths I’ve learned the long way—about business, about life, and about becoming...
The Crazy Ways We Self-Sabotage (And How to Fix It in 10 Minutes)
Let’s talk about the invisible force that’s keeping you stuck—even when you know exactly what you want.In this episode, I’m sharing two real-life stories of resistance from just this past week: one about booking a simple flight to see my...
Why I'm Changing Almost Everything In My Business
I put together a quick survey (it'll take about 3 minutes, I promise) to get a better sense of what's working and what's no...
Make Your Last 90 Days Count: The Real Secret to Finishing the Year Strong
For the first time ever, I'm inviting you to join me behind the scenes as I plan and execute my most powerful Quarterly Sprint of the year — and design your own right alongside me.Join me for The Finish Strong Project
