In this episode of Empowered Emotion, Mindy Ruddock reflects on her transformative experience at Transcend Fest, emphasizing the importance of clearing mental clutter to find calm. Through movement, self-reflection, and emotional release, she explores how to reconnect with oneself and the practices that nourish personal growth. Mindy encourages listeners to create space for calm and to remember their true selves beneath the clutter of daily life.

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In this episode of Empowered Emotion, Mindy Ruddock discusses the concept of energetic alignment for parents, particularly mothers. She emphasizes the importance of alignment over balance in managing the hectic nature of parenthood. Mindy shares practical strategies for achieving energetic alignment, including micro pauses, body movements, and the use of energetic anchors. The episode highlights how small shifts can lead to significant changes in energy and well-being, allowing parents to navigate their busy lives with clarity and joy.

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Empowerment will always be at the center of this podcast—but it doesn’t begin with bold action. It begins with awareness. In this episode, I share my story of stepping onto the dojo mats as an adult beginner in my sons’ space, and how that moment of raw awareness led to one of the most empowering chapters of my life.

You’ll hear why awareness is the spark that opens the door to empowerment, how it shows up in small daily choices, and why choosing differently—just once—can shift everything.Music by Epidemic Sound

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Today I share the experience of packing up the car and bringing my son to college. What looks like bins, bedding, and notebooks on the outside is, on the inside, a season of growth filled with pride, ache, gratitude, and love all at once.

In this episode, I reflect on earlier milestones like packing a kindergarten lunchbox and a middle school backpack, reminders that growth seasons don’t come just once but arrive again and again in different forms.

Together we’ll explore what it means to be rooted, ready, and rising through change. You’ll also receive a simple practice you can use in your own life, whether you’re sending a child to school, starting a new chapter, or stepping into an unfamiliar season.

This conversation is an invitation to honor your growth, no matter where you are: rooted in what matters, ready enough to take the next step, and rising in your own way.

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In this episode of Empowered In Motion, Mindy Ruddock explores the often-overlooked strength found in stillness. She reflects on her journey from a life focused on constant motion and achievement to embracing moments of quiet and introspection. Through her experiences in CrossFit, yoga, and meditation, Mindy emphasizes the importance of balance between action and stillness, revealing how both can coexist and support personal growth and resilience.Music from Epidemic Sound

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In this episode of Empowered Emotion, Mindy Ruddock discusses the concept of failure not as an endpoint but as a crucial part of personal and professional growth. She shares her own experiences with failed business ventures and emphasizes the importance of understanding that these failures can lead to deeper insights and resilience. Mindy encourages listeners to embrace the 'rooting' phase of growth, where unseen work is happening beneath the surface, and to recognize that not every effort will yield visible results. Ultimately, she advocates for planting seeds of hope and learning from every experience, whether it leads to success or failure.If this episode resonates with you, share your own “failure seeds” story with me — send a message, leave a review, or tag me on social media. Let’s start normalizing the idea that some of our deepest growth comes from what doesn’t go as planned.Music from Epidemic Sound

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They look the same on the outside — strength, grit, holding it all together. But inside? One moves you forward, the other keeps you stuck.

In this episode, I’m unpacking the subtle but powerful difference between resilience and resistance. We’ll explore how resistance can disguise itself as strength, how it shows up in the body, and how to begin shifting into a softer, truer form of resilience.

I share stories from my own life, what I see in my clients and the parents in my waiting room, and what it really means to soften without falling apart.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about letting go of the grip — and learning to trust yourself as you rise.CTA:If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might need this reminder too. And if you haven’t already, come join me on Substack — that’s where I share weekly reflections, rituals, and grounded tools to support your wellness journey.

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Let’s stay connected — in motion, and rooted in what matters.

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Being grounded isn’t about giving up. It’s about coming home to your body, your breath, and the truth that presence is powerful.

In this episode, we explore the science and soul of grounding — what it means to be rooted in your life, why it’s vital for your nervous system, and how it differs from being stuck. I share personal reflections from seasons where I confused quiet with failure and how I learned that slowing down isn’t a setback — it’s often the path forward.

You’ll also hear about the growing body of research behind grounding practices like earthing, which studies have shown can reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and regulate stress responses (Chevalier et al., Journal of Inflammation Research, 2012; Oschman, J Environ Public Health, 2012).

Whether you’re moving fast or standing still — this conversation is your invitation to root deeper, not harder.Music from Epidemic Sounds

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This one’s personal.

I’m sitting down with my husband to talk about what resilience really looks like — not the shiny version, but the kind that’s built in the chaos of parenting, the pressure of running businesses, and the quiet moments where everything feels heavy.

We talk about the times we’ve struggled, the moments we’ve held each other up, and how we’ve learned (and are still learning) to show up for ourselves and each other when life gets messy.

This isn’t a how-to. It’s a real, imperfect conversation between two people doing their best to grow together.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay strong and stay soft — this one’s for you.If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone in your circle who holds you up when things get hard.

And if you want more real conversations like this — the kind that go beyond the highlight reel — make sure you’re following Empowered in Motion wherever you listen.

Your reviews, shares, and messages mean the world and help me keep showing up and sharing from the heart.

Until next time… stay strong, stay soft, and stay in motion.Music: Epidemic Sound

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In this episode of Empowered in Motion, I’m sharing a personal story of shifting from the loud one, the get-it-done one, the strong one… to learning how to embrace softness, slowness, and a quieter kind of power.

We’ll talk about:✨ Why I felt I had to apologize for being “too much” at my high school reunion✨ How years of hustle led me straight to burnout✨ What I discovered about myself through energy work and Human Design✨ What quiet radiance really looks and feels like in everyday life✨ Simple, gentle reminders that you are enough — even when you’re moving slower, softer, quieter

This is your reminder: you don’t have to be loud to be radiant. You don’t have to hustle to be worthy. Your quiet glow matters.

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👉 Come join me on Substack for extra stories, reflections, and gentle nudges to live from your own rhythm.💛 If this episode resonates, share it with a friend who needs to hear it — or screenshot and tag me on Instagram!

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