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Send us Fan MailSelf sacrifice is not always about giving more of yourself away. Sometimes it means giving up what no longer serves you so you can finally choose yourself.In this episode, Robina is joined by Allyse Cirillo, founder and CEO of Saint Jo Skincare, to talk about the burnout behind what looked like a highly successful corporate career. Allyse shares how years of pouring into her work left her disconnected from herself, and how committing to just one thing for herself each day began changing her health, confidence, relationships, and ultimately her career.Those small choices eventually grew into bigger ones, from changing her habits and setting boundaries to walking away from relationships and routines that no longer supported where she was going. Allyse also shares how her own wellness journey inspired Saint Jo and her mission to help women care for themselves through clean beauty, movement, and intentional daily rituals.In this episode, they share:• Why success on paper can still leave you feeling disconnected from yourself• How one small act of self care can build momentum for much bigger change• The difference between sacrificing your health and making intentional sacrifices for your future• Why putting yourself first can strengthen your confidence, relationships, and business• How Allyse turned her personal wellness journey into a brand designed to help other women do the sameConnect with Allyse:• Instagram: @shop.saintjo | @cirilloallyse• Website: shopsaintjo.com• The Beauty Potential: On Home Inspo TV Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailA successful business should not require you to sacrifice your health, relationships, and life to keep it running.In this episode, Robina is joined by scale and systems strategist and coach Sailynn Doyle, who shares how she grew her first business to $1 million in three years while working more than 80 hours a week and carrying the weight of nearly every decision. From the outside, the business looked successful. Behind the scenes, Sailynn knew she could not keep going at that pace.She shares how rebuilding her business around effective systems and delegation eventually reduced her workweek to 16 hours while more than tripling her revenue. Their conversation goes beyond productivity to look at presence, health, control, and why creating a business that can function without you may be one of the most important things you do for both your success and your life.In this episode, they share:• Why business growth without systems can quickly lead to burnout• How being the operating system of your business affects your health and capacity• Why documenting a process is not enough to create a system that actually works• How proper delegation gave Sailynn her time and freedom back• Why the life you wanted when you started your business should not disappear as the business growsConnect with Sailynn:• The $1M+ Business Owner’s Blind Spot: passionpurposeposture.com/dependency• Instagram: @sailynndoyle Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailCreativity doesn't come from constantly doing more. It comes from knowing when to create, when to act, and when to rest.In this episode, Robina is joined by hyperrealist artist Erin Rothstein for a conversation about creativity, nervous system regulation, and the balance between feminine and masculine energy. Drawing from her experience as a professional artist, Erin shares how creating from a regulated state has transformed both her work and the way she approaches success.Together, they discuss why creativity flourishes when we learn to move between inspiration and action, how nervous system regulation supports sustainable performance, and why honouring your natural rhythms leads to greater capacity, fulfillment, and impact. This conversation offers a refreshing perspective on success by reminding us that rest and creativity are not separate from productivity, but essential to it.In this episode, they share:• How balancing feminine and masculine energy supports creativity and success• Why nervous system regulation creates greater capacity and clarity• The connection between rest, inspiration, and creative flow• How external validation can pull us away from our authentic work• Why sustainable success comes from working with your natural rhythms instead of against themConnect with Erin:• Website: erinrothstein.com• Instagram: @erinrothstein Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailYour body is constantly communicating with you. The question is whether you've learned how to listen before it has to get louder.In this solo episode, Robina explores the concept of body literacy and why it is one of the most important skills high achieving women can develop. So many women have learned to override exhaustion, dismiss symptoms, and push through discomfort in the name of productivity. Over time, those signals often become harder to ignore.Robina shares how nervous system dysregulation can show up through physical, emotional, and behavioural patterns long before a crisis occurs. She explains why symptoms are not problems to suppress but messages to understand, and how learning the language of your body can help you make more aligned decisions, build resilience, and create sustainable success. This episode offers practical insight into recognizing early warning signs and responding with curiosity rather than criticism.In this episode, she shares:• What body literacy is and why it matters for high achieving women• How nervous system dysregulation often appears before burnout or illness• The common signs your body may be asking for attention and support• Why symptoms are often messages rather than problems to fix• How learning to listen to your body can create more sustainable success Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailBurnout isn't just the result of doing too much. It's often the product of systems that were never designed to support the people within them.In this episode, Robina is joined by Annie Graziani, business strategist, Doctor of Education, and founder of Sovera, for a thought-provoking conversation about why burnout has become a workplace and societal issue rather than simply a personal one. Drawing on her research and decades of corporate leadership experience, Annie shares why employee wellbeing and business performance are not competing priorities, but essential partners.Together, they discuss how our definitions of success have shifted away from intrinsic fulfillment, why organizations need to rethink the way they support people, and what leaders can do to create healthier, more sustainable workplaces. This conversation challenges the belief that burnout is something individuals must solve on their own and offers a hopeful vision for what's possible when people and performance are valued equally.In this episode, they share:• Why burnout is a systemic issue, not just a personal one• How workplace culture influences wellbeing, engagement, and performance• Why intrinsic fulfillment creates stronger leaders and healthier organizations• The role leaders play in preventing burnout before it happens• How redefining success can benefit both people and business Connect with Annie:• Website: soverastrategy.com• LinkedIn: Annie Graziani Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailGrief changes more than your heart. It can change your body, your priorities, and the way you define success.In this episode, Robina is joined by Caroline Benefield, founder of Southern Grit Digital, for an honest conversation about navigating profound loss while running a business. Caroline shares how losing both of her parents within a short period of time, along with the burnout she was already experiencing, transformed the way she listened to her body and approached both work and life.Together, they discuss how grief can affect the nervous system in unexpected ways, why the body responds differently to different seasons of life, and how learning to work with your body's changing needs can create a more sustainable version of success. This conversation is a reminder that success is not about pushing through every season the same way. It's about giving yourself permission to evolve.In this episode, they share:• How grief and trauma can affect your body in different ways• Why your definition of success should evolve through different seasons of life• The importance of listening to your body's changing needs instead of pushing through• How giving yourself grace creates more sustainable success• Why honouring your current season allows you to lead with greater intentionConnect with Caroline:• Website: southerngritdigital.com• Email: [email protected] Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailMany high achieving women are praised for giving everything to everyone else, until their own health begins paying the price.In this episode, Robina is joined by personal and professional development coach Michelle Collier for an honest conversation about the hidden cost of overgiving. Michelle shares how years of putting others first, chasing achievement, and carrying impossible expectations eventually showed up in her body, leading her to reassess not only her career, but the beliefs that had been driving her for years.Together, they discuss why self sacrifice is often celebrated in high performers, how chronic stress and people pleasing can contribute to burnout and dis-ease, and what it looks like to create success without abandoning yourself in the process. This conversation is a reminder that thriving begins when you stop making yourself the last priority.In this episode, they share:• Why overgiving often becomes an identity for high achieving women• How chronic stress and self sacrifice can impact your physical health• The beliefs that keep women saying yes when they need to say no• Why boundaries are essential for sustainable success• What it looks like to thrive without sacrificing yourself along the wayConnect with Michelle:• Instagram: @michelle.anderson.collier• Website: collierconnects.com Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailMany high achieving women spend years building impressive lives without realizing they're building them for someone else.In this episode, Robina is joined by business strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of The Wellth Experience, Farrah Khimji, for a conversation about what she calls the "applause identity." They discuss how women can unknowingly build their lives around external validation, chasing recognition, achievement, and acceptance while becoming disconnected from who they truly are.Farrah shares the pivotal life experience that challenged the identity she had built around performance and success, leading her to redefine what it means to live and lead authentically. Together, she and Robina explore why external validation shapes our decisions, relationships, and careers, and how learning to trust yourself instead of chasing applause creates greater freedom, confidence, and fulfillment.In this episode, they share:• What the "applause identity" is and why so many high achieving women experience it• How external validation shapes your decisions and sense of self• Why achievement alone will never create lasting fulfillment• The difference between performing for approval and leading with authenticity• How self trust creates a more sustainable and meaningful definition of successConnect with Farrah:• Instagram: @farrahkhimji | @thewellthexperience• LinkedIn: @farrah-khimji• Website: thewellthexperience.com Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailContent note: This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, trauma, dissociation, and the healing process. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself as needed.Sometimes the greatest act of strength is not pushing through. It's allowing yourself to heal.In this deeply personal solo episode, Robina shares an update following the traumatic experience she first spoke about in Episode 11. After getting the results from the Crown Attorney and processing the outcome, she reflects on what trauma has taught her about the nervous system, the body's protective responses, and what healing looks like in real time. Rather than offering hindsight, she invites listeners into the middle of her own journey with honesty and vulnerability.Robina explores dissociation, the freeze response, and the beliefs that can keep us disconnected from our instincts during traumatic experiences. She also shares the practices that are helping her reconnect with her body, process stored emotions, and move forward without allowing what happened to define who she is. This conversation is both a personal reflection and a compassionate reminder that healing is not about becoming who you were before. It is about learning to feel safe within yourself again.In this episode, she shares:• Why dissociation and the freeze response are protective, not signs of weakness• How trauma can disconnect us from our bodies and our intuition• The beliefs she uncovered while processing her own experience• The nervous system practices supporting her healing• Why healing is about reclaiming your identity instead of letting trauma define it Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailThe obstacles standing between you and the success you want may have everything to do with what your body is carrying.In this episode, Robina is joined by entrepreneur, manifestation mentor, and bestselling author Kathleen Cameron for a powerful conversation about the connection between emotional wellbeing, physical health, and financial success. Kathleen shares her journey from working night shifts and struggling with self worth to building a multimillion dollar business, while uncovering how deeply held beliefs and unprocessed emotions were impacting every area of her life.Together, they explore how the body often reveals what the mind is trying to avoid, why success built on hustle can come at a cost, and how healing emotional wounds can create space for greater abundance, freedom, and alignment. This conversation offers a different perspective on wealth, one that begins with the relationship you have with yourself.In this episode, they share:• How unresolved emotions can show up as physical symptoms in the body• The connection between self worth, identity, and financial success• Why healing often requires feeling emotions instead of pushing past them• How the body communicates when something is out of alignment• What it looks like to build success from embodiment rather than hustleConnect with Kathleen:• Instagram: @kathleencameronmanifests• YouTube: @KathleenCameronManifests• Podcast: The Manifested Podcast Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailSuccess can look impressive on the outside, yet still leave you wondering why something feels missing.In this episode, Robina is joined by Ameera Virani, life and business advisor and host of The Designed Life Podcast. After spending more than two decades in the personal development world alongside some of the most influential thought leaders of our time, Ameera noticed a common pattern: many high achieving women reached their goals only to realize they had built a life that no longer reflected what they truly wanted.Ameera shares her own wake up call following a significant health crisis and how it led her to rethink everything she believed about success, achievement, and fulfillment. Together, she and Robina explore what it means to intentionally design a life that supports not only your goals, but also your wellbeing, relationships, freedom, and sense of purpose. This conversation is a powerful reminder that success is not just about what you build, but about how you experience the life you're creating.In this episode, they share:• Why success without alignment can still leave you feeling unfulfilled• How high achievers can lose sight of what they truly want• The connection between burnout, health challenges, and living out of alignment• Why designing your life requires questioning inherited definitions of success• How to create a life that supports freedom, fulfillment, and sustainable successConnect with Ameera:• Instagram: @ameera.virani• Website: ameeravirani.com• Podcast: The Designed Life• Masterclass: Wealth By Design  Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailMany high achieving women look confident and successful on the outside while secretly relying on validation to feel worthy, safe, and enough.In this episode, Robina explores the hidden ways validation seeking shapes decision making, productivity, relationships, and identity. She unpacks how achievement can become tied to people pleasing, external approval, and self worth, and why that cycle often leads to burnout, pressure, and nervous system dysregulation.This conversation highlights the difference between building a life from self trust versus constantly searching for validation outside yourself. Robina shares how these patterns develop, why they can feel difficult to break, and what it looks like to create success from a place that feels grounded, regulated, and internally secure.In this episode, she discusses:• How validation seeking can hide beneath achievement and productivity• Why external approval often becomes tied to self worth• The connection between people pleasing, performance, and nervous system patterns• How to recognize when your decisions are being driven by validation• What it looks like to build confidence and success from self trust instead of external praise Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailSometimes the signs show up long before the breaking point. The challenge is whether we're willing to listen.In this episode, Robina is joined by Debbi Sluys, founder of Dare to Declare, who shares her journey from leading a large childcare organization to building a business aligned with her purpose. For years, Debbi felt an inner nudge that she was meant for something more, but fear, responsibility, and the security of a steady career kept her from taking the leap.Everything changed when her body delivered a wake up call she could no longer ignore. Debbi opens up about the physical signs, the questions that challenged her perspective, and the pivotal moments that helped her trust herself enough to choose a different path. This conversation explores the connection between intuition, nervous system awareness, and the courage it takes to create a life that feels aligned from the inside out.In this episode, they share:• How to recognize the inner nudges we often dismiss or explain away• The physical signs that can appear when we are living out of alignment• Why high achievers often stay in situations long after they know something needs to change• The powerful question that helped Debbi make a life changing decision• What becomes possible when you trust yourself and follow your deeper callingConnect with Debbi:• Website: debbisluys.com• Instagram: @debbisluys Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailMany high achieving women spend years trying to fix symptoms without realizing the root of what they are carrying began much earlier in life.In this episode, Robina is joined by Josie Fares, integrative health coach and founder of Beyond Wellness and Beauty, for a conversation about the connection between childhood wounds, nervous system dysregulation, emotional health, and physical well being. Together, they explore how unresolved experiences from childhood can shape the way we move through relationships, stress, success, and even our health as adults.Josie shares parts of her own healing journey and explains how the body often holds onto emotional pain long after the mind has learned to push through it. This conversation highlights the importance of safety, self awareness, and emotional healing in creating a more grounded, connected, and healthy life.In this episode, they share:• How childhood wounds can influence adult health and nervous system patterns• Why emotional pain often shows up physically in the body• The connection between survival mode, stress, and chronic symptoms• What it looks like to begin healing from a place of safety and self compassion• How deeper self awareness can change the way you live, lead, and relate to othersConnect with Josie:• Instagram: @beyondwellnessandbeauty• Website: beyondwellnessandbeauty.com Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailYour body is always communicating, but most high achieving women have been taught to override what it is saying.In this episode, Robina is joined by Pharmacist turned Functional Medicine and Mindset Coach Farah Jamani, who shares how the body holds and expresses the deeper patterns connected to stress, success, and identity. Together, they explore what it means to listen to your body, not as a last resort when something feels wrong, but as a consistent source of guidance.Farah explains how physical symptoms, emotional reactions, and patterns of tension can reveal what is happening beneath the surface. This conversation connects nervous system regulation with self awareness, and offers a more grounded way of understanding how your body supports clarity, alignment, and sustainable success.In this episode, they share:• How the body communicates stress, pressure, and misalignment• Why many high achieving women disconnect from their body over time• The connection between physical symptoms and emotional patterns• How to begin listening to your body in a practical, everyday way• What it looks like to build success while staying connected to yourselfConnect with Farah:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_holisticpharmacist• Website: https://www.farahjamani.com• Email: [email protected] Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailContent note: This episode includes vulnerable personal experiences and conversations around trauma and trauma responses that some listeners may find activating.In this deeply personal episode, Robina opens up about a traumatic experience she went through just three days ago. She shares what it can look like to navigate the early stages of trauma and a freeze response, and how she is caring for herself while beginning to process and release the physical impact of stored trauma.Robina unpacks why the freeze response is not simply procrastination or laziness, but a protective mechanism the body uses when stress or overwhelm becomes too much to process. This conversation explores how nervous system dysregulation can keep women feeling stuck, and how healing begins with safety, understanding, and gentleness rather than pressure or self-criticism.In this episode, she discusses:• What freeze mode actually is and why it happens• How freeze can show up as procrastination, exhaustion, or feeling stuck• Her personal experience navigating freeze and nervous system overwhelm• Why pushing harder often leads to more shutdown• What it looks like to gently build safety and begin moving forward again Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailMoments of crisis can feel like everything is falling apart, but they can also become a turning point that changes how you live and the choices you make for yourself.In this episode, Robina is joined by Sharon Ferons, who shares her personal experience navigating a significant life crisis and the impact it had on her identity, her perspective, and the way she moved through the world. She opens up about what it looked like to be in uncertainty while still showing up for her responsibilities.Sharon reflects on how that season forced her to slow down, reassess what truly mattered, and begin creating clarity from a place that felt more grounded and intentional. This conversation highlights how moments of disruption can lead to deeper self awareness, stronger boundaries, and a more regulated way of living and working.In this episode, they share:• How crisis can shift your identity and perspective• The role of slowing down in finding clarity• What it looks like to move through uncertainty while staying aligned• How challenges can create space for deeper self awareness• Building a more grounded and intentional way of living and workingConnect with Sharon:• Email: [email protected] Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailHigh ticket sales are not just about what you say. They are shaped by how you think, what you believe, and how you show up.In this episode, Robina is joined by business coach Christine Corcoran to explore how mindset and inner alignment influence the way you sell. They unpack how identity, beliefs, and subconscious patterns impact confidence, communication, and the way you lead inside your business.Christine shares how misalignment can create resistance, even when you have the right strategy in place, and why selling becomes more effective when it feels grounded and clear. This conversation offers a practical look at what it means to build a business where your internal state supports your external results.In this episode, they share:• How mindset and identity shape the way you sell• Why internal alignment impacts confidence and communication• The role of subconscious patterns in sales and leadership• How misalignment creates resistance, even with strong strategy• What it looks like to sell in a way that feels clear and sustainableConnect with Christine:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinecorcoran_coach • Website: https://christinecorcoran.com.au Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailFatigue and hormone imbalances are often treated at the surface, but the root cause runs deeper.In this episode, Robina is joined by Functional Health Practitioner Monique Took to explore what is really driving low energy, burnout, and hormonal disruption in high achieving women. They unpack how chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and constant pressure can impact the body over time, even when everything appears “fine” on the outside.Monique shares a more integrative perspective on hormone health, highlighting why quick fixes and symptom management often fall short. This conversation connects the nervous system, daily patterns, and internal safety with the body’s ability to function optimally, and what it can look like to support true, sustainable healing.In this episode, they share:• The deeper root causes behind fatigue and hormone imbalances• How chronic stress impacts the body and hormonal health• Why surface level solutions often do not create lasting change• The connection between nervous system regulation and energy• What it looks like to support your body in a sustainable wayConnect with Monique:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmoniquetook • Website: https://moniquetook.com/  Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailDoing more is often seen as the path to success, but for many high achieving women, it is the very thing leading to burnout.In this solo episode, Robina explores the idea that sustainable success is not built by adding more to your plate, but by expanding your capacity to hold what is already there. She unpacks how constantly pushing, producing, and performing can keep you stuck in cycles of overwhelm, even when things look successful on the outside.This conversation shifts the focus from output to internal support. Robina shares how nervous system capacity shapes your ability to lead, make decisions, and stay present in both life and work, and why building that foundation changes everything.In this episode, she discusses:• Why doing more is not the answer to feeling behind or overwhelmed• What capacity actually means and how it impacts your daily life• The connection between nervous system regulation and sustainable success• How to recognize when you are operating beyond your current capacity• What it looks like to build success from a place that feels steady and supportive Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailHigh performance is often driven by patterns you are not consciously aware of.In this episode, Robina is joined by Brenda Johnston, Subconscious and Energy Design Strategist, to explore how subconscious programming shapes the way high achieving women think, lead, and make decisions. They unpack how deeply ingrained beliefs and identity patterns can keep you stuck in cycles of overworking, overthinking, and internal pressure.Brenda shares how real, lasting change happens at the subconscious level, not through force or discipline, but by shifting the patterns that drive behaviour. This conversation connects subconscious reprogramming with nervous system regulation, and what it looks like to build success from a place that feels aligned, safe, and sustainable.In this episode, they share:• How subconscious patterns shape high performance and decision making• Why willpower alone is not enough to create lasting change• The connection between identity, belief systems, and success• How subconscious reprogramming supports nervous system regulation• What it looks like to shift out of pressure driven successConnect with Brenda:• Substack: https://substack.com/@iambrendajohnston• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_brendajohnston• Website: https://www.brenda-johnston.com• The Limitless Life Podcast: https://www.brenda-johnston.com/podcasts/the-limitless-life-podcast Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailFor regulated leaders, intellect and intuition are not at odds. They inform each other.In this episode, Robina is joined by Spiritual Mentor Binu Dhindsa, who shares her journey from academic research into a deeper spiritual awakening. Together, they explore how science and spirit can coexist and how integration, rather than polarity, creates grounded leadership.Binu reflects on how her research background shaped her thinking, what began to shift as she expanded beyond data alone, and how learning to pause and create internal space transformed the way she approaches health, decision making, and purpose.In this episode, they share:• Why science and spirituality do not have to compete• How pausing creates space for clearer, more regulated decisions• Why spiritual awakening can feel destabilizing at first• The role of nervous system safety in spiritual growth• What integration looks like in real life and business, not just in theoryConnect with Binu:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binudhindsa/• Website: https://www.binu.ca/• High Vibes with Binu Podcast: https://www.binu.ca/high-vibes Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailSome of the most powerful leadership practices are also the ones that regulate your nervous system.In this episode, Robina is joined by Jen Szpigiel, entrepreneur and founder of Becoming Iconic, for a conversation about what two decades of business ownership has taught her about leadership, resilience, and growth. Jen reflects on the evolution of her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons that only time and experience can teach.Throughout the conversation, it becomes clear that many of the practices Jen relies on to lead and grow her business also support a regulated nervous system. From creating space to reflect to making aligned decisions, these approaches have helped her build success that is both sustainable and deeply embodied.In this episode, they share:• What 20 years of entrepreneurship reveals about success and identity• Why embodiment matters more than performance in leadership• The role of nervous system regulation in sustainable growth• How pausing and reflection support clearer decision making• What it means to build a business that evolves with youConnect with Jen:• Instagram: https://instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ / https://instagram.com/becomingiconic• Website: https://becomingiconic.co • Iconic Podcast: https://becomingiconicpodcast.buzzsprout.com  Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailFor high achieving women, resilience often means learning how to push through at any cost.In this episode, Robina speaks with Bruna DiCecca, founder of Ritual Beauty and Wellness, about the hidden cost of always being the strong one. Their conversation explores how resilience can shift into survival and why so many women and CEOs feel exhausted, disconnected, or numb despite outward success.Bruna shares her experience with burnout and nervous system dysregulation, along with the moment she realized that pushing through was no longer sustainable. They also reframe strength, slowing down, and what it truly means to build and lead from regulation rather than stress.In this episode, they share:• When resilience is no longer strength, but survival• How nervous system dysregulation shows up in the body• The difference between coping and actually feeling safe in your body• Why slowing down can support clearer decisions and sustainable results• What it looks like to rebuild life and business from regulation instead of hustleConnect with Bruna:• Website: https://ritual.ca• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritualtoronto Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailChronic stress does not just affect how you feel. It can impact your body in ways you may not expect.In this episode, Robina is joined by Shelly Boudah, who shares her deeply personal journey through a cancer diagnosis and the role stress played in her overall health. Shelly opens up about the lifestyle patterns, emotional strain, and internal pressure she was carrying long before her diagnosis.She shares how this experience became a turning point, leading her to explore a more integrative approach to healing, including her time at Sanoviv Medical Institute. This conversation highlights the connection between stress, the nervous system, and the body, and what it can look like to support healing from a more regulated, whole body perspective.In this episode, they share:• How chronic stress can impact the body over time• The connection between nervous system dysregulation and physical health• Shelly’s experience navigating a cancer diagnosis and her healing journey• The role of integrative approaches in supporting the body• What it looks like to begin creating safety within your bodyConnect with Shelley:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelly_boudah/ Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset

Send us Fan MailHigh performance can hide dysregulation, but your body always knows.In this debut episode, Robina Abramson-Walling shares the personal story behind the podcast. She opens up about going from a high achieving nurse, business owner, and mom of four to waking up one day unable to get out of bed. It was the unravelling that changed everything.At first, it seemed like hormones were to blame, but her lab results came back “normal,” so she kept pushing through. In reality, years of nervous system strain had finally caught up to her. She discusses how that breaking point led her to choose regulation over relentless hustle.In this episode, she shares:• Why high achieving women often burn out after long term dysregulation• The subtle signs your body gives when it is asking you to slow down• Her personal experience with depression and reclaiming hope• How emotional trauma can present as physical symptoms• What it looks like to build a business from safety instead of fearIf you are successful on paper but exhausted underneath it, this conversation will feel like an exhale. Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset