Inspired By Design With Katie Ruppert
Welcome to Inspired by Design with Katie Ruppert—a podcast for women ready to stop overthinking, trust themselves more, and take action on the life they actually want (without blowing it all up to get there).
If you’ve ever felt like you should be further along, like you’re juggling all the things but still unsure what’s next—or how to actually do it—you’re in the right place.
Each episode is here to inspire and empower you to take the action you've been holding back on, using practical tools you can try this week—not someday when things calm down.
You can expect simple shifts, real talk, and lessons learned from the middle of the messy journey—not the mountain top. She mixes mindset, Human Design, wellness, and everyday life to help you:
- Feel more ease and less resistance in your day-to-day
- Take small steps that lead to big change
- Navigate stress without self-doubt or burnout
- Use Human Design in a practical, fresh way (no fluff, no fancy)
- Trust your next right step—even if you’re still figuring it all out
Because change doesn’t have to be extreme to be powerful.
Let’s make it feel lighter, more doable, and designed for you.
Episodes
67 episodes
#67: From Hit-and-Run to Higher Perspective: Finding Peace When Life Hits Reverse
Circumstances Don’t Create Your Reality—Your Response DoesWhat happens when everything seems to go wrong in the span of one hour?In this deeply personal episode, Katie shares a real-time story of a chaotic afternoon that included ...
#66: The Mother’s Day Episode: Human Design, Grief & Raising Four Very Different Humans
What if your children aren’t meant to be parented the same way?In this special Mother’s Day episode of Inspired by Design, Katie sits down with photographer, mother of four, and Serenity Now Float Spa team member Kelly for a deeply hones...
#65: 20 Years Later… He Found Me Again: A Story That Took Me From Doubt to Deep Knowing
Vulnerable. Personal. And maybe… a little unexplainable.In today’s episode, I’m sharing a story I’ve never fully unpacked like this before—one that completely shifted how I see life, death, and everything in between.It star...
#64: Why You’re Exhausted (and How to Get Your Energy Back)
What if the reason you feel exhausted… isn’t because you’re doing too much—but because you’re doing things your body is quietly saying no to?In this episode, Katie shares a real, unfiltered story from her first day back after vacation—on...
#63: You Don’t Need to Figure It All Out: Overthinking, Burnout & Trusting Your Body
It’s a New Moon in Aries—and instead of pushing harder, we’re flipping the script on how you create, decide, and move forward.Katie walks through: A fresh, non-hustle approach to goal setting using moon cycles ...
#62: The Answers Aren’t Out There—They Never Were
Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things… but still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure?In this episode, Katie shares a real-life reflection after teaching a Human Design workshop—where one surprising pattern sparked a powerful ...
#61: When Your Energy Leads the Way: Redefining Consistency
I missed my first Friday episode ever… and it turned out to be the perfect lesson in consistency.After moving into my new apartment, I spent a full week unpacking, organizing, and following the burst of energy that came from a ful...
#60: Work With the Moon, Not Against Yourself
Have you ever had one of those days where everything feels harder than it should… and you assume something must be wrong with you?What if nothing is wrong with you at all?In this episode of Inspired by Design, Katie shares ...
#59: 3 Life-Changing Shifts People Experience After a Human Design Reading
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#58: Aligning Profit with Purpose: Priyanka Khandalkar’s Guide to Soulful, Sustainable Success
What if scaling your business didn’t require more hustle… but more alignment?This week on Inspired by Design, Katie sits down with transformational business scaling coach Priyanka Khandalkar to explore what happens...
#57: Leadership Is Evolving—With or Without You with Dr. Lynnea Brumbaugh
Leadership Is Evolving—With or Without YouWhat if burnout isn’t a badge of honor—but a sign your leadership model is outdated?In this powerful conversation, Katie sits down with Dr. Lynnea Brumbaugh founder of Executive OS and tru...
#56: Feeling Shaken Up Like a Snow Globe? When Overwhelm Is Your Nervous System Talking
This wasn’t the episode I planned — and that’s the point.In this Season 2 kickoff, I share what it looked like to navigate overwhelm in real time instead of trying to “fix” it. From old achievement scripts resurfacing to feeling irritabl...
#55: Clarity Comes After Courage: One Year of Inspired by Design
One year ago, I pressed record — not because I had a strategy, but because I couldn’t not do it.In this anniversary episode, I reflect on 54 episodes, unexpected themes, personal growth, business pivots, nervous system regulation in real...
#54: What Connection Charts Reveal About Love, Work & Family Dynamics
Katie gives you a behind-the-scenes look at Human Design connection charts—and why understanding energy dynamics can completely change how you relate to the people you care about most.Whether it’s a romantic partner, business coll...
#53: When You Feel “Off,” Try This Instead of Fixing Yourself
This week’s episode is part personal reflection, part practical permission slip.After a snow-day slowdown and a quick spiral into “what day is it?” energy, Katie explores how weekly transits, moon phases, and Human Design can be used in ...
#52: Your 2026 Bingo Card & The Energy of Receiving
In this episode, Katie wraps up the Starting 2026 Differently series with her favorite anchor for the year: a Bingo Card intention-setting practice inspired by the podcast Demystifying Magic. Instead of pressure, hustle...
#51: Reclaiming Feminine Energy: Intuition, Timing & Trust with Jaimee Dixon
If you’ve felt pressure to “get it together,” overhaul your life, or make 2026 your best year ever… this conversation is your permission slip to slow down.In this episode of Inspired by Design, Katie sits down with
#50: What If Change Could Be Easy? Breaking the All-or-Nothing Trap with The Hypnotic Yogi
What if starting fresh didn’t require pressure, perfection, or pushing harder?In this episode, Katie is joined by Matt Dickson, certified hypnotherapist, 500-hour yoga teacher, and known as
#49: Why January Isn’t the Time to Fix Your Life (And What to Do Instead)
The pressure to “fix your whole life” in January is real — and exhausting.In this first episode of 2026, Katie offers a refreshing alternative to traditional goal setting that honors your energy, your nervous system, and the season of li...
#48: Before the Next Chapter: Making Peace with the Messy Middle & Trusting Your Becoming (with Adrienne Swanson)
As 2025 comes to a close and the next chapter begins, this episode is an invitation to pause—right in the middle of the becoming.In this honest, grounded conversation, Katie sits down with fellow coach Adrienne Swanson to e...
#47: I Won’t Be Rushed - Reflections on Time, Trust & the Courage to Slow Down
*Don't forget Katie's Sale through end of year - get or gift your Human Design Reading!*What ...
#46: The Season of Rest: What Your Energy Needs Before 2026
In this transition episode, we’re taking a breath between seasons. I’m sharing reflections from 2025, a preview of what’s coming in 2026, and a Q&A segment focused on where to start with your Human Design in the new year — especially...
#45: When Spirit Speaks: How Grief, Guidance & Reiki Opened a New Path with Stacie Smith
Guest: Stacie Smith — Reiki Master Teacher, Co-owner of The Chakra Healing RoomIn today’s episode, Stacie opens up about the synchronicities that pulled her onto a spiritual path, the Hawaiian practice that changed her li...
#44: The Body Remembers: Healing, Detox & Divine Resilience with Courtney Garrett
This week, Katie sits down with holistic healer and Manifesting Generator Courtney Garrett, founder of Healing Begins Within Sanctuary. Her story is raw and real—a journey from chronic illness, seizures, hypothyroidism, precance...
#43: Trusting your Inner Wisdom when Logic Says "No" with Carol Baker
In this interview, Katie sits down with Carol Baker for a vulnerable and energizing conversation about leaving the corporate world, navigating spiritual nudges, and learning to trust the body’s wisdom even when the mind resists.Carol sha...