In this deeply reflective episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the emotional roots of burnout, people-pleasing, and the hidden beliefs that keep women running on empty.

Our guest, Ruth Hirshberg, is the founder of Grounding with Ruth and host of the podcast Inspired Questions. After facing her own health crisis through a Crohn’s disease diagnosis, Ruth discovered that exhaustion and overwhelm are rarely just about time management—they’re about the core beliefs we carry about worthiness and self-value.

Blending social work, meditation, and breathwork, Ruth helps professional women break free from the pressures of performance and rediscover self-worth, emotional clarity, and grounded presence.

In this conversation, we dive into:

✨ How the body reveals emotional truths before the mind catches up

✨ Why rest, boundaries, and self-care fail when beliefs about worthiness remain unexamined

✨ Practical steps for moving from self-criticism to genuine self-worth

✨ How fear and shame show up in high-achieving women and how to work with them

✨ Daily practices for mindfulness, emotional honesty, and authentic living

Ruth’s work reminds us that healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about facing ourselves with courage, compassion, and curiosity.