The Regulated CEO

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/  Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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 Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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 Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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 Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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  Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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 Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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/ Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914

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 Regulated CEO. 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. Connect with Robina:• Website: https://routeofhealing.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/routeofhealing/• Personalized Hormone Balance Reset Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/698b478d8ecf7e3441a4c914