Inspired Questions: Conversations on Self-Worth, Burnout & Showing Up Authentically

By Ruth Hirshberg, MSW — Grounding with Ruth

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Inspired Questions is a podcast for women who are tired of performing, people-pleasing, and pretending they’re fine — and who are finally ready to reclaim their voice, soften their nervous system, and live with more authenticity and self-worth.

Hosted by Ruth Hirshberg, MSW, self-worth and breathwork coach, each episode blends grounded conversations, honest storytelling, breathwork and meditation, and practical tools for navigating burnout, pressure, perfectionism, and the belief that you’re “not enough.”

You’ll hear from women who’ve stopped shrinking and started showing up with presence. You’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, rewrite old stories, set boundaries without guilt, and reconnect with your real self — not the version you’ve been performing.

Whether it’s a guided meditation, an honest solo episode, or a conversation with a leader, therapist, or coach, Inspired Questions is your reminder that you’re not broken — you’re human, and you deserve to feel like enough.

New episodes weekly.Connect with Ruth at groundingwithruth.com or @groundingwithruth. RSSVERIFY


Episode Date
Confidence Is Built in the Doing with Victoria Mae Cassell
Sep 10, 2026
Why Is Feeding Ourselves So Damn Complicated? with Melanya Kushla
Aug 27, 2026
Every Story is Worth Writing with Sarah Hepburn
Aug 20, 2026
Why a Day of Release and Renewal Is the Best Gift You Can Give Yourself
Jul 30, 2026
Scary Things, Big and Small
Jul 23, 2026
Take the Mask Off: A Guided Meditation
Jul 16, 2026
Take the Mask Off: April Ratchford on Autism, Burnout, and Coming Home to Yourself
Jul 09, 2026
The Four Phases, As a Practice Not Just a Story
Jul 02, 2026
The Story Behind My Framework: My Four Phases, My Life
Jun 25, 2026
Everything Has Its Time: A Grounded Meditation on Being Enough
Jun 18, 2026
The Cost of Doing It All with Dot Rock
Jun 11, 2026
Finding a Therapist: What Nobody Tells You
Jun 04, 2026
Tired in a Way Sleep Can't Fix: Burnout and Finding Your Way Back with Mel Grime
May 28, 2026
A Meditation for Finding Your Ground Again
May 21, 2026
Coming Back Before I'm Ready
May 14, 2026
You Have a 100% Track Record: A Conversation with Zulma Williams
Apr 16, 2026
Unearthing You: A Guided Garden Visualization
Apr 09, 2026
How to Reconnect With Yourself When You Feel Lost
Apr 02, 2026
Make Friends with Your Mistakes — A Guided Self-Compassion Meditation
Mar 26, 2026
Making Friends with Your Oopsies: A Conversation with Hilary Momberger Powers
Mar 19, 2026
A Meditation for When You're Tired
Mar 12, 2026
Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Anxiety
Mar 05, 2026
When Life Feels Like Too Much: A Grounding Meditation to Help You Pause
Feb 26, 2026
Take Your Break Time Back: A Conversation with Naturopath Sara Love on Stress, Gut Health, and Permission to Rest
Feb 19, 2026
Grounding in Self-Trust When Life Feels Uncertain
Feb 12, 2026
What I’ve Learned After 50 Episodes
Feb 05, 2026
Grounding Meditation: Ten Minutes at a Time
Jan 29, 2026
What Dogs Teach Us About Patience and Progress: A Conversation with Emma Berumen
Jan 22, 2026
Guiding Meditation: A Practice of Being Here
Jan 15, 2026
A Different Way to Enter a New Year
Jan 08, 2026
Grounding Meditation: Presence Over Performance
Dec 18, 2025
Presence Over Performance: Finding Your Authentic Voice with Anjali Handa
Dec 11, 2025
Grounding Meditation: Permission to Struggle
Dec 04, 2025
The Entrepreneur’s Therapist: Caring for Your Mental Health in a Relentless World: Shulamit Ber Levtov
Nov 27, 2025
Grounding Meditation: Enough as You Are — A Guided Rest from Perfectionism
Nov 20, 2025
Enough Is Enough: Choosing Rest Over Perfection
Nov 13, 2025
Grounding Meditation: What Does Calm Feel Like?
Nov 06, 2025
You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup: A Conversation with Heather Lillico
Oct 30, 2025
The Way You Think Is Your Superpower (with Natasha Skolny)
Oct 16, 2025
Stop Trying to Be Excellent at Everything
Oct 02, 2025
From Solo Mic to Shared Voices: Why I'm Bringing Back Interviews
Sep 18, 2025
Why I'm Recording This at the Last Minute
Sep 04, 2025
Building the Life You Actually Want (Not the One You Think You Should): A Conversation with Jodie Heffren
Aug 21, 2025
The Reset Button That Actually Works
Aug 05, 2025
Embracing Self-Love and Acceptance
Jul 22, 2025
The Moment I Stopped Caring: What Burnout Took from Me — and What I Got Back
Jul 08, 2025
Empowering Women in Health and Fitness with Deb Sloan
Jun 23, 2025
Finding Grace Through Grief and Growth: Edie Gudaitis' Journey Part 2
Jun 10, 2025
When Keeping it Together Starts Pulling You Apart
May 27, 2025
Finding Grace Through Grief and Growth: Edie Gudaitis' Journey
May 13, 2025
Bouncing Back: A Return, A Shift, and What’s Next
Apr 29, 2025
Piercings & Personal Growth: A Conversation with Kelsi Russell
Feb 25, 2025
Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: A Journey with Rabbi Goldstein
Feb 11, 2025
Finding Hope and Healing with Sheena Marquis
Jan 28, 2025
The Best Laid Plans: Ruth's Unexpected Journey
Jan 21, 2025
YOLO Let's Go: Doree Kovalio's Journey from Federal Service to Boutique Travel
Dec 10, 2024
Understanding and Managing Anger: A Personal Exploration
Nov 20, 2024
Redefining Success: A Conversation with Dallas Lombardi
Nov 05, 2024
Finding Hope in Words: A Conversation with Author Fiona Valpy
Oct 22, 2024
Mini Episode - Change is Coming: Reflecting on Gratefulness and Motivation
Oct 01, 2024
Inspiration and Resilience: Jen Donaldson's Journey from Dog Walking to Pilates
Sep 17, 2024
Exciting Update: Shifting to a Bi-Weekly Schedule
Sep 10, 2024
Mini Episode - Demystifying Sex Therapy: Conversations with Taylor McConnachie
Sep 03, 2024
Finding Balance: Yoga, Meditation, and Embracing Life's Cycles with Queenie Phair
Aug 27, 2024
Declutter Your Space, Clear Your Mind with Erin Moreau
Aug 13, 2024
Embrace Your Whole Self: A Journey with Tanya Gillies
Aug 06, 2024
Empowering Women's Sexual Wellness: A Journey with Taylor McConnachie
Jul 30, 2024
Navigating Life with Jacki Nelson-Shiletto: From PR to Banana Bread Bliss
Jul 23, 2024
Embracing the Magic of Words with Sara Rogers
Jul 16, 2024
A Heartfelt Pause: No Episode this Week
Jul 08, 2024
Getting to Know your Host: Ruth's Journey of Self-Discovery and Grounding
Jul 02, 2024
Reconnecting with Feminine Magic: Charise Alyssa’s Journey of Embodiment and Healing
Jun 25, 2024
The Extraordinary Journey of Sonya Pfeiffer
Jun 18, 2024
Mastering Parenthood: Insights from Tia Slightham
Jun 11, 2024
Embracing Life's Moments with Heather Harris: Real Estate, Oracle Decks, and Heartfelt Conversations
Jun 04, 2024
Finding Balance: Lessons from My Sister, Naomi
May 26, 2024