Do It Scared® with Ruth Soukup: Recent Episodes
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.
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 ankle breaks, when life refuses to cooperate, we quietly decide it means something about who we are.
And that’s where the spiral starts.
This episode is about recalibration—the skill of returning. Because maybe you’re not as far off track as you think you are. Maybe you’re just in the middle of life.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why hard seasons don’t derail you—but the meaning you assign to them might
- The hidden story that turns a detour into a verdict
- Why “I never follow through” is usually a lie born from exhaustion
- The difference between failure and recalibration
- Why progress has never been a straight line (for anyone)
- What disciplined people actually do differently
- How Ruth’s Think Big, Plan Small system is built for disruption—not perfection
- Why “show up” can be the most courageous wildly important goal
- How to return without overcompensating or starting over
- Why getting back on track isn’t the exception—it’s the entire game
Key Quotes:
- “We don’t fall apart because life gets hard. We fall apart because we decide what it means.”
- “Failure is a verdict. Recalibration is a practice.”
- “Disciplined people don’t avoid getting knocked down. They get back up faster.”
- “The recalibration isn’t the backup plan—it’s the whole point.”
- “You don’t need to catch up. You just need to return.”
- “You’re not starting over. You’re recalibrating.”
Join us for The Spring Reset - https://www.ruthsoukup.co/spring-reset
Thin Adapted System - https://thinlicious.com/programDaily Sales Incubator - https://www.rsbcourses.com/dsi
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Website: ruthsoukup.com
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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 doing deep brand clarity work—trying to untangle 16 years of businesses, books, programs, pivots, and reinventions into one cohesive through-line.
Instead of clarity, it triggered a spiral.
A full-blown doom loop of second-guessing, regret, comparison, and wondering if all the pivots meant she’d somehow “screwed it all up.”
In this honest and vulnerable episode, Ruth shares:
- What sent her spiraling
- Why business doubts often mask deeper identity fears
- The thought patterns that kept her stuck
- The exact tool she used to pull herself out
- And the powerful reframe that changed everything
If you’ve ever questioned your path, your progress, or your past decisions—this one is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why brand clarity work can surface unexpected insecurity
- The hidden danger of measuring yourself by the wrong scorecard
- How “confused people don’t convert” applies to your life—not just your business
- The difference between being scattered and being integrated
- What a doom loop actually is—and how to interrupt it
- How to use the Resistance Repair process to shift destructive thought patterns
- Why redefining “winning” might change everything
Key Quotes:
- “When business gets hard, that old scorecard creeps back in.”
- “I’m not scattered. I’m integrated.”
- “I get to choose how I show up today.”
- “This is not the end of my story.”
- “I teach systems. That’s what I’ve always done.”
- “You can have the best system in the world, but if you can’t stick with it, it doesn’t matter.”
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Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 a thriving faith-based coaching business—and now, a brand new book.
Brandice opens up about the modeling moment that shattered her body image, the years she spent stuck in binge eating and food obsession, and the slow, grace-filled process of rebuilding her health from the inside out. Together, they explore the mental and spiritual shifts that lead to true transformation—not just in food, but in business and life.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why "just eat healthy" never works when your mindset is stuck
- The connection between negative body image and spiritual disconnection
- How faith, gratitude, and renewing your mind can transform your health
- The parallels between food freedom and building a business
- How to trade all-or-nothing thinking for sustainable change
- What it really takes to write a book that deeply connects
- How Brandice is shifting her business strategy in the new trust economy
Key Quotes:
- “Nothing is wasted. Your history is going to be used to form you into the person God has called you to be.”
- “You can’t undo what you already did by continuing to eat.”
- “When we just try to change the outside without changing the inside, we revert back.”
- “Self-kindness is the starting point for every real transformation.”
Brandice's book, Fully Nourished - https://gracefilledplate.com/book/
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Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 right habits—habits that support your life instead of draining it.
Ruth shares the foundational habits she’s used to lose 49 pounds, build multiple successful businesses, and stay consistent through changing seasons—without crashing and burning every January.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why habits that rely on willpower are destined to fail
- The difference between project-based goals and habit-based goals
- The one habit Ruth says she’d keep forever—and why it changes everything
- How weekly planning protects your time, energy, and priorities
- Why urgent tasks always crowd out important ones (unless you intervene)
- How habit stacking makes consistency easier—not harder
- Which habits should be non-negotiable vs. flexible by season
- How to build habits that support your life instead of adding pressure
Key Quotes:
- "Habits aren’t meant to require willpower—they’re meant to replace it"
- "You don’t need to change everything at once to change your life"
- "Weekly planning is where intention replaces reaction"
- "Consistency comes from structure, not motivation"
- "The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress you can sustain"
10 Day Sugar Detox - https://www.getthinlicious.com/10daysugardetox
Thin Adapted System - https://thinlicious.com/programDaily Sales Incubator - https://www.rsbcourses.com/dsi
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Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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, and the big vision that’s shaping her theme for 2026: LIGHT.
If you’re feeling the urge to reset, simplify, and step into the new year with intention and clarity, this episode will show you how to start.
What You’ll Learn:
- What “restoration” looked like in real life—and what Ruth learned from doing less.
- Why old business strategies are breaking down (and what’s working instead).
- The surprising insights that redefined Ruth’s focus on family, finances, and simplicity.
- How she’s designing 2026 with purpose, not pressure.
- What it really takes to build momentum instead of just staying busy.
Key Quotes:
- “Clarity doesn’t arrive in chaos. Space comes first—then clarity follows.”
- “Success without lightness doesn’t feel like freedom. It feels like another thing to manage.”
- “You don’t stumble into a great year. You choose it—and then you build the framework to support it.”
- “Momentum is intentional movement. Motion is just staying busy.”
- “Light isn’t passive. It’s decisive.”
You don’t need more motivation—you need a system that helps you finish what you start.
Get the coaching, confidence, and consistency to achieve your goals and create real momentum in your life—one 90-day sprint at a time.
You’ve done the work to get clear on what you want. Now it’s time to make it happen.
Flourish gives you the structure, support, and rhythm you need to stay consistent—so you can stop starting over and finally follow through on what matters most.
Join Flourish HERE.
Resources Mentioned:
Join Flourish - https://www.ruthsoukup.co/flourish-202510 Day Sugar Detox - https://www.getthinlicious.com/10daysugardetox
Thin Adapted System - https://thinlicious.com/programDaily Sales Incubator - https://www.rsbcourses.com/dsi
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Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 Soukup walks you through the exact mindset shifts and planning strategies that will help you move from reactive living to intentional action.
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the same place year after year, this episode will show you why—and exactly what to do to change it.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why clarity alone won’t change your life (and what will)
- How to stop living reactively and start living intentionally
- The difference between urgent tasks and important tasks (and why that distinction matters so much)
- How to rewire your habits using the Think Big, Plan Small framework
- Real success stories from women who made massive progress by planning differently
- How to prioritize your future self—starting now
Key Quotes:
- “Your current life is perfectly designed to give you your current results.”
- “You cannot create a new life using the old version of you.”
- “Urgent tasks scream the loudest—but important tasks change your life.”
- “Clarity is the starting point. Structure is what creates momentum.”
- “You don’t need more time. You need a better system.”
You don’t need more motivation—you need a system that helps you finish what you start.
Get the coaching, confidence, and consistency to achieve your goals and create real momentum in your life—one 90-day sprint at a time.
You’ve done the work to get clear on what you want. Now it’s time to make it happen.
Flourish gives you the structure, support, and rhythm you need to stay consistent—so you can stop starting over and finally follow through on what matters most.
Join Flourish HERE.
Resources Mentioned:
Join me in Flourish HERE.
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 actually want?
If you've been drifting, chasing "shoulds," or setting goals that never seem to stick, this episode will help you understand why—and how to change it. It’s not about hustle. It’s about clarity. And clarity changes everything.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why most people’s goals fail before they ever start
- How cultural conditioning disconnects women from their desires
- What distractions are costing you (and how to reclaim your focus)
- The #1 question that changed everything for Ruth
- A step-by-step process to finally gain clarity about your future
- How to stop drifting and start designing a life that lights you up
Join me LIVE for a powerful 5-Day Virtual Event designed to help you step into the best version of you. The life you want is actually so much closer than you realize.
In just 5 days, you'll map out a vision so clear you can feel it, then walk away with the plan in hand to actually make it happen.
You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else—at work, at home, and in every corner of your life.
But somewhere in the middle of all that doing, you forgot who you are, or what you want. You forgot what makes you come alive.
It’s time to come back home to yourself—to remember your dreams, your spark, and your strength.
And that’s exactly what these five days are for.
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Key Quotes:
- “We plan vacations in more detail than we plan our lives.”
- “Obligation will never carry you through the hard parts.”
- “You can’t build a life you love if you don’t know what that life looks like.”
- “Distraction is the easiest way to avoid asking the hard questions.”
- “Clarity doesn’t come from thinking harder—it comes from getting honest.”
Resources Mentioned:
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 teachers. From hitting rock bottom in her twenties, to quitting law school, to walking away from her successful blog brand, Ruth shares how failure, loss, and reinvention shaped who she is today.
You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on what it really means to be grateful—and a powerful reminder that sometimes the hardest things are the ones that matter most.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why your biggest failures might be your greatest gifts
- The power of letting go of identities that no longer fit
- What the Stockdale Paradox is—and why it matters for resilience
- How to reframe your "mistakes" as growth moments
- Why it's okay to quit, pivot, and evolve
You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else—at work, at home, and in every corner of your life.
But somewhere in the middle of all that doing, you forgot who you are, or what you want. You forgot what makes you come alive.
It’s time to come back home to yourself—to remember your dreams, your spark, and your strength.
And that’s exactly what these five days are for.
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Key Quotes:
- “There is always a way back.”
- “You don’t owe the world a version of yourself that no longer exists.”
- “Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is let go of what was.”
- “You confront the brutal facts—and you never lose hope.”
- “Not the mistakes themselves, but what they taught me. That’s what I’m grateful for.”
Resources Mentioned:
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 identity masks so many of us wear, and dives deep into the fears and conditioning that have kept us pretending instead of living.
She unpacks why we feel so exhausted (spoiler: it’s not just from being busy), and offers a powerful, step-by-step framework to help you reclaim your authentic self, reconnect with your values, and start building a life that actually fits you—not everyone else’s expectations.
Whether you’ve been feeling lost, burned out, or just stuck in autopilot, this episode is your permission slip to stop performing and start becoming again.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why so many women lose touch with their authentic identity
- How fear archetypes shape the masks we wear
- The signs you're living out of alignment with your true self
- A 4-part framework to rediscover who you really are
- Why reclaiming your identity is the key to creating a life you love
You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else—at work, at home, and in every corner of your life.
But somewhere in the middle of all that doing, you forgot who you are, or what you want. You forgot what makes you come alive.
It’s time to come back home to yourself—to remember your dreams, your spark, and your strength.
And that’s exactly what these five days are for.
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Key Quotes:
- “You’re not burned out from doing too much. You’re burned out from pretending too much.”
- “Your identity isn’t something you earn by performing. It’s something you reclaim by remembering.”
- “You can’t build a life you love if you’re ignoring the very things that make you YOU.”
- “Authenticity isn’t rebellion. It’s alignment.”
Resources Mentioned:
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 “fine” on the outside, but feels flat and joyless on the inside.
If you’ve lost sight of your dreams, can’t remember the last time you felt excited, or feel like you're drifting without direction, this conversation is your wake-up call.
Ruth unpacks why this happens, how to recognize the signs, and the exact 5-step framework she uses (and teaches) to reignite purpose, rebuild vision, and reclaim a life that actually lights you up. Plus, she shares real-life transformation stories from women who’ve done this work—and how you can too.
This is the clarity you’ve been craving.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to recognize when you’ve slipped into maintenance mode (and why it’s so dangerous)
- Why goal-setting doesn’t work when you’re disconnected from your desires
- Where real joy comes from—and why it’s not achievement
- The 5-step Ignite Your Drive framework for getting unstuck
- Why you can’t afford to wait for the “right time” to go after what you want
You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else—at work, at home, and in every corner of your life.
But somewhere in the middle of all that doing, you forgot who you are, or what you want. You forgot what makes you come alive.
It’s time to come back home to yourself—to remember your dreams, your spark, and your strength.
And that’s exactly what these five days are for.
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Key Quotes:
- “Maintenance mode steals your joy without you even realizing it.”
- “You weren’t meant to just survive your life—you were meant to actually live it.”
- “Joy doesn’t come from arriving. It comes from striving toward something that matters.”
- “You can’t create a plan without a vision. And you can’t have a vision if you’ve forgotten what you want.”
Resources Mentioned:
Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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If 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-opening results from a recent survey of hundreds of online business owners—results that revealed one staggering truth: 91% of respondents feel lost, stuck, or uncertain about what’s actually working in their business right now.
We’ll unpack the real reasons behind this widespread burnout and confusion (hint: it’s not your fault), the massive shift that's happening in the online business landscape, and the exact framework I’m using—and teaching—to help business owners not just survive this new era, but thrive.
This isn’t about tweaking your funnel or posting more content. It’s about rewiring your business for trust, connection, and sustainability—before it’s too late.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why traditional marketing tactics are failing—and what’s replacing them
- The “trust recession” and how it’s quietly killing conversions
- The 3-pillar system I’m using to generate daily sales (without burning out)
- Why automation isn’t the answer—and what to focus on instead
- How to build real connection at scale in the age of AI
Resources Mentioned:
Join the Daily Sales Incubator
Key Quotes:
- “It’s not that you’re doing something wrong—it’s that the entire landscape has changed.”
- “Marketing doesn’t create trust. Relationships do.”
- “We’ve hit peak content. The only thing that stands out now is connection.”
- “Funnels are linear. Flywheels create momentum that compounds.”
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 kind of woman who creates both with intention.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, like you’re spinning your wheels, or unsure how to move forward, these are the truths I wish someone had told me 10 (or 20!) years ago. They’re the lessons that changed everything—not because they were easy, but because they were real.
Let’s get honest about what it really takes to build a business and life you actually love.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why waiting for rescue is the fastest way to stay stuck
- The real difference between emotional spiral and mental strength
- How structure actually creates freedom (not friction)
- Why setting the “wrong” goal might be exactly what you need
- What most high-achievers get wrong about joy—and how to fix it
Key Quotes:
- “Nobody is coming to save you. But the good news? You don’t need them to.”
- “Mental strength is a muscle—and you train it by the way you talk to yourself.”
- “Structure doesn’t trap you—it frees you. Without it, you drift.”
- “Purpose doesn’t come from picking the perfect goal. It comes from movement.”
- “Joy isn’t a finish line. It’s available now—in the middle of the mess.”
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 mom, and another about restarting this podcast. In both cases, the task should have been easy. But resistance showed up in sneaky, subtle ways—procrastination, avoidance, guilt, shame—and almost kept me from taking action.
The truth? Resistance isn’t proof you’re lazy. It’s proof you’re about to grow. And when you know how to repair it instead of letting it run the show, everything changes.
You’ll walk away with my exact 10-minute Resistance Repair framework that you can use right now to stop self-sabotaging and start moving forward—fast.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why resistance always shows up before your next breakthrough
- How self-sabotage disguises itself as procrastination, perfectionism, and "reasonable" excuses
- A step-by-step framework to repair resistance in 10 minutes or less
- The one thought shift that can break the spiral of avoidance
- How to take back your momentum before the year ends
Resources Mentioned:
The Finish Strong Project HERE.
Key Quotes:
- “Resistance isn’t proof you’re lazy. It’s proof you’re about to grow.”
- “You don’t need more motivation—you just need to fix the thought that’s keeping you stuck.”
- “You can’t take action when your brain is stuck in shame. You have to lead it somewhere new.”
- “The goal isn’t to eliminate resistance. It’s to recognize it faster and move through it smarter.”
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 not working right now in the online business and digital marketing space.
And then I'm going to compile the results and share them back with everyone who participates—because I think we all need to know we're not in this alone, and I think there's real value in understanding what's happening across the industry.
Take the survey here.
And one more thing… I wanted to create a way to open up a conversation about all of this, so I decided to put together a FREE Facebook group—The Ruth Soukup Business Circle—and I'd love to have you join me there.
Let’s be honest—online business isn’t what it used to be.
Sales are down. Funnels are flat. Launches are stalling. What used to feel easy now feels hard—and if you’ve been feeling it too, you’re not crazy.
In this raw and real episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the massive shifts happening behind the scenes in my business and why I’m rebuilding from the ground up. I’ll share what’s no longer working (even though I really didn’t want to admit it), what’s changing, and the 3 massive shifts we’re making to do business differently—because this isn’t just about strategy. It’s about leadership. It’s about courage. And it’s about stepping into what’s next… even when it’s terrifying.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, stale, or unsure what’s working anymore, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why the “old playbook” of online business is broken
- The truth about content in the age of AI
- What’s actually working in a trust-recession economy
- The 3 key shifts we’re making right now
- Why it’s okay to change—even if you don’t have all the answers yet
Resources Mentioned:
The Finish Strong Project HERE.
Key Quotes:
- “You can’t fix what you won’t face.”
- “Content isn’t the product anymore—transformation is.”
- “We’re not in a marketing economy anymore. We’re in a relationship economy.”
- “The future isn’t about automation. It’s about connection.”
Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
Instagram: @ruthsoukup
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 HERE.
It’s easy to think about goals at the beginning of the year.
It’s that fresh start season, “new year, new you” and all that jazz.
Everyone’s talking about resolutions, so you do too.
And then promptly forget about them, come February or March. By the time summer hits, all those good intentions have been long forgotten, and then fall comes and almost feels like…what’s the point?
The holidays are right around the corner, so you might as well wait until next year.
Right?
And I get it. But I don’t buy it. Because what I’ve learned over the past 15 years of being super intentional with my goals, is that 90 days is actually a long time.
Long enough to make real progress on anything you want for your life.
Long enough to see real results, but still short enough to keep you focused.
Even in the midst of a busy season.
And I believe that you have the power to make this your best quarter yet. Not next year. Not when life gets less crazy. Right now.
This year, we’re not limping to the finish line.
So let’s dive in.
Is your family getting your last and your least instead of your first and your best? Successful entrepreneur Mark Timm realized that was the case for him, so he shifted his mindset. Now, he’s the CEO of his most important business: his family!
Can you believe that 40% to 45% of your daily life is ruled by habit instead of choice? Imagine if you could harness that power to work for you! Today’s guest, Charles Duhigg, will help you learn to form good habits and change bad ones.
Does the world feel like a scary place right now? You’re not alone! But even in times like these, we can work within ourselves to foster positivity and spread love. Jon Gordon is here to help you speak truth to yourself and find a brighter reality.
If you’ve wondered whether you should write a book, the answer is yes! (With one big exception.) Chandler Bolt of Self-Publishing School chats about good and bad reasons to write, how to fail forward, and doing things right.
Do you struggle with your conversion rate? So does Tamara Harris of Design Your Way Home! Tune in as she Gets Ruthed. She (and you) will learn why knowing your numbers is so important, and how to create great opt-ins and lead capture pages.
Are you ready to let go of wearing masks and become your true self? Jen Hatmaker is passionate about helping women find the courage to just be themselves, and this inspirational episode will empower you to do exactly that.
Six months ago, Cassidy Tuttle came on the show to Get Ruthed! Now she’s back and ready to talk about the amazing changes she’s seen in her business. Tune in to learn about the value of going for progress, not perfection!
Do you struggle to focus on one goal because you have too many passions & projects? Sagan Morrow, a multi-passionate creative, created a successful business as a productivity expert & romance novelist. Listen to learn about pivoting & time management!
Kate Campion has amazing traffic to her site, but she’s not even earning minimum wage! Tune in as she Gets Ruthed and learns how to figuratively start farming her land instead of just selling space on billboards.
Amid the chaos of today’s world, is there space to find success and create a new business? Yes! Dean Graziosi, who knows a thing or two about building through chaos and uncertainty, is full of powerful advice about how to seize the moment.
Melissa Barnett has a great success story of turning her suburban yard into the mini-farm of her dreams. But her blog helping others do the same hasn’t flourished. Tune in as she Gets Ruthed & learns to prune her site so it can blossom into a business!
A crisis doesn’t need to be a setback; it can be an opportunity. The amazing Susie Carder, a profit coach who has lived through it all, shares her powerful insights. Learn about how she started from nothing and rebuilt when she lost everything.
Allyson Dennen is dedicated to making her blog a success, but she just isn’t seeing progress or gaining traction. Tune in as she Gets Ruthed and learns to niche down, hone in, and get over bright shiny object syndrome.
Imagine a life in which you didn’t need anyone’s approval but your own, because you trusted yourself so deeply. Now, live that reality! Susie Moore talks about cultivating true self-confidence and living life on your own terms, even in uncertain times.
Julianna Poplin is back! Six months after she Got Ruthed, she has dramatically more traffic, a bigger email list, and even a new product. This follow-up conversation covers what she’s already done, and is packed with great advice for where to go next.
Following your passion isn’t meant to be easy! Akshay Nanavati knows this all too well, but instead of fighting against the idea of a hard path, he embraces it. And he’s here to help you do the same by finding, living, & loving your worthy struggle.
Six months ago, Brooke Van Sickle Got Ruthed! Now she’s back to talk about how the experience has impacted her perspectives and her business. Is she a published author? Has she launched her course? Tune in to find out!
As a mom, not much could be worse than having your kids ripped away from you. Ashley LeMieux, founder of The Shine Project, had to endure exactly that, and still finds a way to let her light shine and do good in the world.
Imagine standing in a gold mine, just one swing away from striking it rich… then setting your pick down to go do the dishes instead. This Get Ruthed chat with Yvonne Jimerson of Redefining Posh is all about prioritizing & getting out of your own way!
Rules are for suckers! Edie Wadsworth and Ruth throw the rules of podcast interviews out the window to have a candid chat about anything and everything. Listen in to their conversation about business, marketing, goals, and more!
Do you want to turn your side hustle into your full-time job, but fear you’ll fall flat on your face? You’re not alone! Kristi Valentini gets Ruthed and learns all about changing course, pushing past procrastination, & the value of failing fast.
Gina Horkey broke free of the chains of a traditional career even though it all looked perfect on paper. Now, she’s on track to hit 7 figures of revenue! Hear about her wins and lessons along the way, and her advice for new entrepreneurs.
Shelly Olson has a successful site with plenty of pageviews, but her income doesn’t match. So what’s going wrong? The short answer: paying more attention to pageviews than products! Tune in to learn how she (and you) can break free of this cycle.
From living in a trailer park in Pennsylvania to sleeping in her car in a Kmart parking lot, Ash Ambirge has been through it all & emerged stronger! Today, this powerful & fierce woman wants to help YOU reject the status quo and create a life you’ll love.
Laura Burton has an unusual problem: she has lots of traffic & products, but she’s not making much money! She gives so much away for free that most of her income is from ad revenue. Listen as she Gets Ruthed and learns to turn pageviews into real profit!
At just 9 years old, John O’Leary experienced a profound tragedy. But being burned over 100% of his body and losing all his fingers wasn’t the end, it was a powerful beginning! Tune in to learn about finding good in our darkest moments.
Running an online business is hard! It feels like there’s so much to do you can barely keep up, never mind get ahead. Kat Bird of Wandering Bird has been stuck in the cycle of chasing pageviews, but she gets Ruthed and learns how to find her focus!
Have you ever run into a challenge that felt too massive to overcome? Ariana Berlin understands: her Olympic gymnast dreams were shattered in a devastating car accident when she was just 14. Tune in to learn how she took control of her own destiny!
Your story of transformation might be just what your audience needs to inspire them, too! That’s the case for Nicky Bicksler, who completely changed her life. Now it’s time for her to Get Ruthed and learn to turn her story into a profitable business.
Standing out and putting your authentic self out there can be really scary, but it’s a critical part of building a successful and sustainable business. Today’s guest, Heather Adams, offers deep wisdom into how to leverage your fear to your advantage.
Have you ever wondered whether you blog topic is important enough? Heather Thibodeau struggles with feeling like she’s not changing the world, but this Get Ruthed episode is here to help her (and you!) find a true voice and resonate with an audience.
Highly successful teams all over the world have a few very specific things in common—and knowing what they are will help you build amazing groups! Daniel Coyle has discovered the keys to making teams thrive, and he’s here to share them today.
Your greatest strength is that you’re uniquely yourself. Entrepreneur Chris Ducker digs into how to turn this strength into a successful business, and explains why you shouldn’t do everything (even if you can!).
Has a big step that was supposed to be empowering ever left you feeling stuck and overwhelmed instead? Join Carissa Shaw of Mom Needs Chocolate as she gets Ruthed and learns powerful techniques for creating motivation while feeling fear!
Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck which sold over 7 million copies and changed his life forever. We have a candid discussion about having a runaway bestseller, Mark’s message of hope, and his new book Everything Is Fcked.
Julianna Poplin of The Simplicity Habit Gets Ruthed on today’s episode. She has a great start, but struggles with perfection syndrome. We talk about selling people what they want and giving them what they need and find actionable steps for Julianna’s baby seed launch and her upcoming product this spring.
Author, speaker, and podcaster Laura Vanderkam is here to talk about productivity, small habits, big goals, and how we all have the same amount of time, but it’s our choices that matter. Laura is a productivity and time management expert who shares some really great time and productivity insights on this show.
Cassidy Tuttle of Succulents and Sunshine is getting about 300,000 visitors a month to her site. She sells her own products and features ads and Amazon products. Her problem is that she needs to increase revenue and conversion rates. Ruth gets to the bottom of what is going on and offers actionable steps for Cassidy to make more money with her online business.
Dr. Angela Lauria is here to share her story of how she was able to build an eight figure business of her dreams once she knew what those dreams were. She also talks about pushing past fear and knowing when to draw that line in the sand.
On today's Get Ruthed podcast, we are talking to Brooke Van Sickle the founder of Journey to KidLit. We tackle overcoming imposter syndrome and taking the right steps to actually make money even with a very niche audience.
I have a super fun and interesting conversation with life coach Kara Loewentheil. She has a brilliant philosophy of positive baby steps to retrain our brains to find true confidence to achieve what we want. She gave up a superstar law career to become a life coach, and you won’t want to miss her story.
This is the first ever Get Ruthed online one-on-one coaching session podcast. I talk with EBA member Barb Hudson about her blog Make It Home. We discuss her business and goals. In hopes of helping her hone her voice and message to get her business to where it’s making money sooner.
Number one New York Times’ bestselling author Jen Sincero is all about embracing her fear to make sure she is moving in the right direction. You don’t want to miss this episode about embracing your inner badass and reaching outside of your comfort zone.
The most-important resource that you have for succeeding in business and in life is the people around you. My good friend and the author of Start with Your People Brian Dixon is here to talk about his new book and the importance of maximizing relationships for success in business and life.
What happens when someone is voted most shy and most likely to succeed? If that person is productivity expert Laura Smith, they go on to build a wildly successful online business. My conversation with Laura is inspiring and motivating for any business owner who wants to overcome adversity and smash their productivity and earning goals.
Brandice Lardner the founder of the Grace Filled Plate shares her story of overcoming depression, an eating disorder, and mindset issues to eventually helping others with nutrition and fitness with a dose of faith throne in. She also shares how her business grew slowly and takes us on a journey of step-by-step success.
My good friend Tasha Agruso is back again to talk about her business and why designing a home you love is more important than you think. Tasha is the host of the Colorful Conversations podcast and the owner of Kaleidoscope Living and Designer in a Binder. We have a wonderful conversation where we share life tips, business tips, and design inspiration.
Freelance writer Gina Godeen is here to talk about how she walked away from a lucrative career in the mining industry to create her own writing business. She shares how she conquered her fears and went for it. She also talks about marketing, niching down, and belonging to great communities.
Rachel Ritlop is an entrepreneur and coach who hosts The Confused Millennial podcast. For someone so young, she has a lot of wisdom and life experience to share. This is a special episode, because Rachel shares a deeply tragic event that changed her entire life and outlook.
Hal Elrod is one of the most energetic enthusiastic guests I’ve ever had on the show. He is the man behind The Miracle Morning book and series. He survived a head on collision and beat cancer. He is on the show to talk about his new book The Miracle Equation, and how he used it to achieve the improbable and how you can too.
If you’ve ever felt that perfectionism or comparison is holding you back or that imposter syndrome is preventing you from putting yourself out there, this podcast is for you. Jordan Lee Dooley is an author, podcaster, speaker, and entrepreneur who believes in owning everyday. Years of work have created her overnight success, and she’s here to tell us about it and how you can do it too.
If you struggle with mom guilt or with convincing your kids to study, get ready on time, or entertain themselves, you won’t want to miss my interview with JoAnn Crohn. JoAnn is the No Guilt Mom and founder of several courses for kids. This former teacher really knows how to persuade kids and help parents along the way.
The super inspirational couple of Chris and Emily Norton are here today to talk about their new book, their marriage, and doing the hard work. Chris was paralyzed from the neck down playing college football. He and his wife Emily have turned setback into inspiration helping others, adopting their daughters, and being foster parents.
My good friend Lauren Gruetman is here today, but not to talk about budgeting, planners, or personal finance. She is going to open the curtain and share a very personal part of her life that had been holding her back and how she overcame it. In this episode, we get personal, and Lauren is a living example of facing the fear.
Michael O’Brien was in a life threatening bike accident that was a catalyst for making a shift in his entire life and mindset. He is now an author, speaker, and executive coach living the life of his dreams. Learn about Michael’s amazing story, and how we can all make a shift to live the life that we were meant to live.
Fear is a natural part of being human. It’s how we handle that fear or work with it or through it to move forward that matters. Kate Swoboda is the author of The Courage Habit, and the perfect guest for this podcast. We talk about the habits and how to get things done even when fear is present.
Mindy Knight shares what it takes to build a successful online business and a successful family in an increasingly online world. Mindy and her family have six YouTube channels and four of those have at least a million subscribers. She's the author of Viral Parenting: A Guide to Setting Boundaries, Building Trust, and Raising Responsible Kids in an Online World, and her girls have their own channel, store, and mascara line.
What will it take to get you to live the life you want? HBO exec Carla Moore literally crashed into a cement divider at 55 mph before she took a good hard look at her life. Now she is speaking and writing about life transformation and the steps to get there. This interview with Carla is a must listen for anyone interested in life transformation.
Having an intentional morning routine will allow you to jump start your day and focus on what really matters. In this episode, I’m going to share five simple practices that help you set a productive tone for your day and get more done than you ever thought possible.
Ruth opens up and gets real as she answers interview questions by her friend and operations manager Laura Miller. For the launch of Do it Scared, Ruth honestly answers up close and personal questions. She even shares a secret that she has been keeping from everyone.
Action is the only real antidote to fear. Taking focused action is the only way to get where you want to go! If that sounds daunting or overwhelming, don’t worry; this episode explores seven concrete action steps to take.
What would you do if you were a stay-at-home mom of nine, and your husband lost his job? Jennifer Roskamp’s answer was to turn her hobby blog into a six-figure business! Tune in to hear her wisdom on facing challenges head-on.
If you’re ready to break through the fears that are holding you back, this is the episode for you! The seven principles of courage are powerful tools that will help you overcome your fears and achieve your biggest dreams.
You already have the qualities and traits that you need to succeed at whatever you’re pursuing. It’s just a matter of unlocking them within yourself! Todd Herman explores the powerful potential of doing this by creating a super ego for yourself.
Each of us has a fear archetype that shows how fear manifests in our lives and affects what we do. Knowing which of the seven fear archetypes describes you helps you identify your deepest fears, which is the first step in growing past them!
It’s hard to achieve success and create a life you love, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be! Returning guest Susie Moore celebrates the podcast’s 1-year anniversary by explaining that success really can be easy.
Developing your self-confidence is one of the surest ways to overcome fear, get unstuck, and start building a life you’ll love! But how do you develop that confidence? Today’s episode offers five practical steps to get started.
Michael Hyatt, entrepreneur & bestselling author, has an unconventional idea: you achieve more when you have constraints. Tune in to learn how constraints and being free to focus can help with success at work and at home!
Making mistakes is scary, even when they’re usually leading us in the right direction. But when you’re too scared of mistakes, you end up stuck! Reframe mistakes as lessons with these three simple steps to move forward bravely and live without regrets.
Kat Cole got a job at Hooters to help pay for college, and ended up as the COO and President of a corporation with over 5,000 stores. Her unconventional and swift rise in the corporate world is a powerful lesson in seizing every opportunity.
Leaving your comfort zone to reach big goals is hard, and a lot of that resistance probably comes from yourself! In this episode, Ruth shares five powerful and practical strategies to develop the discipline to push through.
Imagine if you could turn a $20-a-month blog into one generating almost seven figures in profit in under two years. My amazing student Jennifer Marx of Jennifer Maker did exactly that, and she’s here today to share her inspirational story!
Starting a business is scary, and that’s okay! With the five steps you’ll learn in today’s episode, you’ll be ahead of the curve and ready to create a business that will thrive. So get started today, and remember there are no mistakes, only lessons!
You’ve heard that the darkest hour is just before the dawn, but did you know this is true in blogging too? Today’s guest, the amazing Faith Mariah, almost quit blogging just a few weeks before making a full-time income. Tune in to get seriously inspired!
Have you ever started comparing yourself to other people, and ended up in the spiral of self-doubt and inadequacy? I’ve been there often, and I’ve discovered tools and techniques to help you break free!
Taking a giant leap of faith can be easier when you have nothing to lose, as Pinterest maven Kate Ahl knows all too well! Today, she’ll dive into how she started her business, got past her fears, and created her amazing life.
Achieving big goals and dreams is hard. Achieving them without support from your friends and family can feel impossible! But I promise you can do it, and I’ll explain how you can make your dreams a reality even if no one believes in you.
What if I told you that losing weight doesn’t need to involve feeling hungry and deprived? Nagina Abdullah is living proof that you can lose weight, get in shape, and enjoy yourself along the way, and she’s here to share her tips!
It’s already 2019! Have you set a goal for weight loss? I did last year, and despite some setbacks, managed to nail it! I did it with keto, which you’ve probably heard about. If you’re interested in getting started, let me talk you through it!
To create the life of your dreams, start by figuring out exactly who you are! Gretchen Rubin explains that each of us is born with one of four tendencies that shape our responses to expectations. Once you know your tendency, you can work within it.
Let me guess: you set amazing New Year’s resolutions each year, only to watch them fizzle out after a few months. If you’re ready to actually keep those resolutions and change your life, tune in to learn the four keys to making goals that stick!
We’ve all heard that you need to love yourself to truly love others, but how can you love yourself when you know you’re flawed? Lisa Leonard, today’s guest, explores the power of finding the courage to love, even when that love is messy and imperfect.
Do you make enough time in your busy life to truly practice self-care? You probably don’t, and you might even feel guilty at the idea of taking time for yourself. Self-care is actually one of the least selfish (and most important) uses of your time!
Sometimes you need to be broken down so you can build up a better version of yourself. Today’s amazing guest, Michael Sandler, is the perfect example! His two near-death experiences helped guide him into sharing his inner light.
Here at Ruth Soukup Omnimedia, we live, breathe, and work by seven powerful core values. Instead of talking about this by myself, two of my amazing, inspirational employees join me today to share how these values have transformed their lives!
Your identity as a mom is incredibly important, but it can also be incredibly limiting. You aren’t just a mom, after all! Randi Zinn dives into how you can balance parenting with your own passion and purpose, and reclaim your sense of self.
It’s hard to accept criticism! Nobody likes hearing that they’re making bad decisions, or going down the wrong path. But constructive criticism, controversy, and sometimes even conflict aren’t only inevitable; they’re necessary and valuable!
Don’t let your challenges become your excuses! All of us have our struggles, but success means moving past them. Justin Heller, today’s guest, is a perfect example of how finding the good within the bad can lead to a life you’ll love.
Success isn’t just about commitment and following through; it’s also about setting yourself up to succeed! Don’t let the new year catch you by surprise. Instead, take the last couple months of 2018 to lay the groundwork for your best year yet!
Sharing your truest self with the world is scary! It’s also one of the most powerful things you can do, and a huge step down a path toward the life you were born to live. Cathy Heller shares her inspirational story and some incredible words of wisdom.
One simple key trait separates those who succeed from those who don’t. It’s not about your finances, connections, or grades. Instead, it’s your grit! Your perseverance and determination to keep going no matter how hard things get is invaluable.
Ready to write your own story and create your own narrative? Laura Belgray is a powerful copywriter and an entertaining person who knows all about forging your own path, even when you can’t always see the bigger picture.
Making the decision to own it no matter what, and take full responsibility for whatever life throws your way, might just be the most courageous thing you’ll ever do! It isn’t easy, but it will change everything for you.
Almost all of the world’s most successful people attribute their success to one of six practices, which you can combine into one morning ritual. Today’s guest, Hal Elrod, explores how you can transform your life using these practices and more!
No matter how great your life is and how successful you are, comparing yourself to others makes it so easy to forget to celebrate your journey. Learn three powerful tools to escape the trap of comparison and get back to loving your life!
Imagine a mom of six kids trying to change the beauty and fashion industry, and succeeding! Katie Driscoll has done exactly that, through her inspirational work to encourage major companies to feature people with disabilities in their advertising.
Parenting isn’t easy, and raising independent, self-sufficient kids is even harder! In this episode, I go against the current trend in the United States. Instead of protecting your kids from everything, it’s important to let them fail!
Here’s a counterintuitive piece of advice: in your business, pay yourself first instead of last! If this doesn’t make sense, you’ll love this conversation with bestselling author Mike Michalowicz about profit, fear, and killing your ego.
Creating a life you love isn’t always easy! There will be times when it’s hard, frustrating, miserable, and downright scary. This is why it’s so important to have a “why” that’s bigger than your fears to keep you motivated and inspired!
Every single one of us has a really good excuse for why we “can’t” create a better life. But those excuses are just holding you back! When Allison Toepperwein was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s, she faced it head-on and forged her own path.
Even a good excuse is still an excuse, and excuses will never get you to where you want to be! Instead, take charge of yourself, commit to a no-excuses mentality, and see for yourself how amazing a life without excuses can be!
Sometimes, the painful and challenging things that happen in our lives turn out to be exactly what we needed! Tess Masters, or the Blender Girl, used a tough situation to create fearlessness and learned to say “yes, and…” to life!
Here’s a hard truth of life: if you don’t put your long-term goals first every day, there will never be enough time or energy for our dreams. That’s why it’s so important to break those big goals into small bites, and then make them happen!
Imagine having a high-powered career as a partner at a law firm, then giving it all up to pursue your passion for interior design. That’s what Tasha Agruso did, and she’s loving her life as an online businesswoman! Tune in for her inspirational story.
It can be hard to admit that we need accountability, but the truth is, almost all of us need it more than we think! A key to getting there is forming your own truth club of amazing people who will keep it real and speak the truth.
Believe it or not, nobody else knows what they’re doing either! This means that it’s possible to Google your way to success, as Abby Lou Walker explains in this fun episode about shoes, starting a business, and creating a life you love!
Losing weight is hard! But the self-confidence that comes with loving your body is incredibly valuable, and can make huge differences both in your personal life and at work. That’s why I’ve created a four-step plan to losing weight and getting in shape!
One way to move past rejection is to become so good that they just can’t say no! Edie Wadsworth figured this out, and used her determination to flourish in two impressive careers. Learn how to overcome obstacles, switch paths, and Do it Scared!
We’ve all heard that the key to a successful, happy life is achieving balance. Would it surprise you to learn this isn’t true? Believe it or not, balance is overrated, and the concept can actually stand in the way of achieving a life you love!
What comes after unimaginable tragedy? Biggest Loser competitor Abby Rike Rockenbaugh lost her husband and children in one fell swoop, but emerged from the ashes of grief to create a life she loves! Learn how to move forward in this inspirational episode.
Rules are for suckers! If that idea surprises or shocks you, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn three principles that will help you figure out which rules to break shatter as you create a life you’ll love!
Don’t get hung up on the fact that you don’t know exactly what to do! Trying something is at least moving forward. Ruth’s guest, Rosemarie Groner, turned this philosophy into a $100,000/month blogging success story, and shares her wisdom with listeners.
Even those people who seem to live perfect lives actually face obstacles and breakdowns. The trick isn’t to have everything go right, but rather to turn obstacles into opportunities and breakdowns into breakthroughs!
When you run into an obstacle, don’t be discouraged! Ruth’s guest in this episode, Ryan Holiday, digs into why obstacles are actually advantages and other surprising and unusual insights, like the idea that talent outweighs passion.
Imagine how different your life could be if your inner voice exclaimed “Yes, I can!” rather than “No, I can’t.” In this episode, Ruth shares three powerful strategies that will help you overcome your own limiting beliefs and change that inner narrative.
Ever feel like you don’t know what you’re doing? You’re not alone! In fact, just about everyone feels the same way. Ruth and guest Susie Moore explore how understanding this idea frees you to create the life of your dreams.
The only ideas worth pursuing are those that not only excite you but frighten you as well. In this inaugural episode, Ruth gives you permission to dream bigger than you ever thought possible and shares four practical steps to make it all happen.
In this introduction episode, we talk about what it actually means to Do It Scared™, and what this podcast is all about!