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.
Inspired By Design With Katie Ruppert
#58: Aligning Profit with Purpose: Priyanka Khandalkar’s Guide to Soulful, Sustainable Success
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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 when success built on hustle stops working.
Priyanka shares her journey from high-achieving engineer in male-dominated manufacturing plants to coaching over 1,200 entrepreneurs and helping businesses scale sustainably.
Along the way she experienced something many ambitious leaders know all too well: burnout.
In this conversation, Priyanka opens up about the moment she realized the traditional “scale fast” model wasn’t aligned with how she wanted to live or lead—and how learning to trust intuition, build systems, and create space for creativity completely transformed her business and life.
Katie and Priyanka also explore the connection between strategy, intuition, and human design, and why building a business that works for you matters more than following someone else’s formula.
If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a better way to grow your work without sacrificing your wellbeing, this episode is a refreshing perspective.
In This Episode You'll Hear
- Priyanka’s path from engineer to entrepreneur
- What burnout taught her about scaling a business
- Why the typical “hustle harder” approach fails many entrepreneurs
- How intuition and structure can work together in business
- The “rubber band effect” that causes inconsistent income
- Why entrepreneurs must build systems before scaling
- How to identify marketing strategies that align with your personality
- The power of visibility when building a business
Memorable Takeaways
- Success doesn’t have to come from pushing harder.
- Scaling requires systems, not just effort.
- The right marketing strategy depends on how you naturally connect with people.
- Sustainable growth comes from alignment + structure.
Resources & Links Mentioned
Priyanka’s Delegation & Automation Workbook (Free Gift)
getyoursop.com
Priyanka’s podcast: Show Up With Priyanka
priyanka@synrgee.net
Katie Ruppert is a transformational coach who helps women trade overwhelm and striving for more peace, energy, and ease. Through a powerful blend of mind–body practices, coaching, and the self-discovery system of Human Design, she guides clients to lighten their load and take the next right step toward the life they want—without needing a total life overhaul.
She’s also the host of the Inspired by Design podcast, where she shares real stories, practical tools, and fresh perspectives on how to move through the messy middle of life with less resistance and more flow.
Katie believes transformation doesn’t have to come from doing more—it comes from reconnecting with who you are, calming the noise, and creating space for what matters most. Whether it’s through one-on-one coaching, workshops, or her podcast, Katie’s work is about helping women feel seen, supported, and empowered to create a life that feels lighter.
The best place to connect, find free resources & book is https://linktr.ee/KatieRuppert