Inner Design® Podcast

About Inner Design® Podcast

Inner Design® Podcast is where mindfulness, creativity, nervous system awareness, and real human conversation come together. Hosted by Rubina Chadha, each episode explores how people have designed their lives from the inside out through adversity, reinvention, leadership, healing, and creative expression. Through conversations with founders, educators, artists, executives, wellness leaders, and creatives, the podcast explores the connection between inner state and outer reality. Topics include breathwork, burnout recovery, emotional resilience, creative vitality, conscious leadership, mindfulness, design thinking, and the power of presence in everyday life. This is not about performance or perfection. It is about learning how to regulate before reacting, reconnect with your own inner rhythm, and create a life that feels aligned from within. If you are a high capacity human navigating pressure, transition, creativity, leadership, or personal growth, this space was designed for you. New conversations weekly. Slow down, breathe deeper, and design your life from the inside.

Publisher

Rubina Chadha

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2026

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Inner Design Meditation by Rubina Chadha I Returning to What Is Essential

   What would change if you stopped trying to become someone new and began letting go of what is no longer essential? In this Inner Design® Meditation, I guide you through a short mindfulness practice inspired by Leo Tolstoy's reflection on truth and Michelangelo's process of revealing the figure within the marble. I created this practice for the moments when you need to pause, breathe, and return inward. Whether you are navigating change, creative work, leadership, personal growth, or simply carrying more than you need to, these few minutes can give you space to notice what is asking to be released. You do not need to become someone else. Sometimes the work is simply to wash away what is no longer essential. Take a few minutes. Get comfortable. Breathe. Notice what is here. And ask yourself: What am I ready to let go of? #InnerDesign #GuidedMeditation #MindfulnessMeditation #LettingGo #SelfAwareness #Breathwork #InnerAlignment #StressRelief #CreativeWellbeing #LeadershipWellbeing #MeditationForLeaders #MeditationForCreatives

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   How Your Home Shapes Your Mind, Creativity & Wellbeing | Anita Yokota

   What if your home is influencing your stress, creativity, relationships, and wellbeing more than you realize? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Anita Yokota, licensed therapist, interior designer, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Home Therapy and Grounded Living, for a conversation about the powerful connection between our inner world and the spaces we create around us. Together they explore why design is about far more than aesthetics. Every room, habit, and daily decision can either support or drain your nervous system. Anita shares how intentional environments help cultivate emotional regulation, creativity, healthier relationships, and greater ease in everyday life. The conversation also explores the idea of the flywheel. Small, consistent choices may seem insignificant on their own, but over time they build momentum that transforms how we live. Whether you're redesigning a room, creating new routines, or navigating a season of change, those small decisions shape the person you're becoming. Rubina and Anita also discuss why beauty serves a deeper purpose than decoration. Natural light, meaningful objects, thoughtful spaces, and intentional design can communicate safety to the nervous system before we consciously recognize it. Creativity, they remind us, isn't reserved for artists. It's a way of approaching life with curiosity, awareness, and intention. If you've ever wondered why certain environments leave you feeling calm, energized, or inspired while others leave you feeling overwhelmed, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on designing both your home and your life from the inside out. In This Episode • How your environment affects your nervous system • Why small daily choices create lasting change • The connection between home, psychology, and wellbeing • Creating spaces that support emotional regulation • Beauty as a tool for healing and clarity • Creativity beyond art and design • Building momentum through intentional habits • Designing a life with greater awareness and purpose Listen to Inner Design® Podcast, Available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast) Connect with Anita Yokota Website: anitayokota.com (http://anitayokota.com) Instagram: @anitayokota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anitayokota (https://www.youtube.com/@anitayokota) Book: Grounded Living - https://anitayokota.com/bookpromo (https://anitayokota.com/bookpromo) #InnerDesignPodcast #AnitaYokota #HomeTherapy #InteriorDesign #Psychology #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #NervousSystem #Creativity #PersonalGrowth #HomeDesign #EmotionalWellbeing #Leadership #SelfDevelopment #DesignThinking

3. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Purpose Changes Pressure: A New Way to Lead, Create & Grow | Chad Betz

   Most leaders try to reduce pressure. But what if the real answer isn't less pressure... it's more purpose? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with executive coach and leadership strategist Chad Betz for a conversation about leadership, creativity, purpose, and what it really takes to build resilient people and thriving teams. Drawing from decades of experience coaching executives and developing leaders, Chad shares a powerful perspective that challenges the way many of us think about stress. Pressure isn't always the problem. When people understand why their work matters, pressure can become a source of energy instead of exhaustion. Together, Rubina and Chad explore why sustainable leadership isn't built on constant performance. It's built on presence, psychological safety, meaningful connection, and creating environments where people can grow. The conversation also challenges common myths about creativity. Instead of waiting for inspiration, Chad explains why discipline creates the conditions where creativity can emerge, and how small daily practices help us reconnect with purpose, clarity, and meaningful work. Whether you're leading an organization, managing a team, building a business, or navigating your own next chapter, this conversation offers practical insights for leading with greater intention. In This Conversation Why purpose changes how we experience pressure The difference between stress and meaningful challenge Leadership through coaching instead of control Building psychological safety and trust Why discipline fuels creativity Presence Over Performance in leadership Helping people grow instead of simply managing performance Key Takeaways Purpose transforms pressure. Great leaders develop people, not just results. Creativity grows through consistent practice. Presence creates stronger leadership than performance alone. Sustainable success begins from the inside. Listen to Inner Design® Podcast, Available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast) Connect with Chad Betz YouTube: @chadcbetz Instragram: @chadbetz LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=chadcbetz) #InnerDesignPodcast #AuthenticSuccess #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerGrowth #Purpose #Resilience #PersonalDevelopment #PresenceOverPerformance #LeadershipDevelopment

4. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Why Creativity Begins With Listening, Not Doing | Edi Matsumoto

   What if art isn't just something we create... What if it's one of the ways we heal? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Edi Matsumoto, award-winning artist, former family nurse practitioner, gallery owner, and creator of Otter Therapy, for a deeply personal conversation about redesigning life from the inside out. After nearly thirty years in healthcare, Edi found herself listening to a quieter voice that had patiently been waiting beneath the surface. Rather than simply changing careers, she began a journey of regulating, realigning, and rewiring her life around creativity, joy, service, and purpose. Together, Rubina and Edi explore how the experiences that shape us often begin long before we recognize their significance. From volunteering with Mother Teresa in India to caring for patients as a nurse and eventually becoming a full-time artist, Edi reveals the common thread that connects every chapter of her life: healing. This conversation beautifully reflects the Inner Design® philosophy that meaningful transformation doesn't begin by changing our circumstances. It begins by changing our relationship with ourselves. They explore why our nervous system whispers long before it screams, how burnout can become an invitation toward greater alignment, and why creativity may be one of the most underutilized forms of emotional wellbeing available to us. The conversation also challenges the way we think about beauty, joy, and play. Rather than seeing them as luxuries, Edi shares why they may be essential ingredients for resilience, healing, and living a fully expressed life. If you've been feeling disconnected from your creativity, questioning your next chapter, or sensing that life is inviting you toward something more authentic, this conversation offers both practical wisdom and quiet encouragement. In This Episode Creativity as a pathway to healing and wellbeing Listening to the quiet voice within Burnout, purpose, and redefining success How beauty, wonder, and play regulate the nervous system Why joy is part of healing, not the reward after it The Japanese philosophy of Ikigai Creating a life that reflects who you truly are Listen to Inner Design® Podcast, Available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast) Connect with Edi Matsumoto: YouTube: @edisartanddesign5734 Instagram: @edimatsumotoart Facebok: @EdiMatsumotoFineArt LinkedIn: /edi-matsumoto-781696140 Website: edisarthaven.com (http://edisarthaven.com) Book: The Otter Therapy - https://www.edimatsumoto.com/otter-club-sign-upvakmldixc7m (https://www.edimatsumoto.com/otter-club-sign-upvakmldixc7m) #CreativityAsMedicine #NervousSystem #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #Purpose #BurnoutRecovery #Creativity

5. 

   4 Aug 2026

   The Human Side of Healthcare | Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval

   Some conversations offer information. Others completely change the way you think. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval, a board-certified medical oncologist whose career took an unexpected turn when she became a patient herself. After more than 25 years caring for women with breast and gynecologic cancers, a rare neurological condition transformed her perspective on medicine, healing, and what patients truly need. Together, they explore what it means to move from fear to agency after a diagnosis. Rather than simply following instructions, Dr. Tiffany shares how patients can become active participants in their care by asking better questions, building the right support team, and understanding their options with greater confidence. This conversation goes beyond cancer. It is about navigating uncertainty, advocating for yourself, communicating with compassion, and remembering that every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and empowered throughout their healthcare journey. Whether you are facing a diagnosis, supporting someone you love, or simply want to become a better advocate for yourself, this episode offers practical insight, hope, and a powerful reminder that clarity can change everything. In This Conversation • Moving from physician to patient and finding new purpose • Why clarity often matters more than certainty • The communication skills every healthcare provider can learn • Creating your own care team during treatment • Organizing medical information to reduce overwhelm • Why patients should never be afraid to ask questions • Finding agency, resilience, and purpose during uncertainty Key Takeaways You are the most important person in the room. Understanding your diagnosis creates confidence. Healthcare works best as a partnership. Clarity reduces fear. Your care should support the life you want to live. Listen to the Inner Design® Podcast: Apple Podcasts: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Subtack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/s/inner-design-podcast) Connect with Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval Website: https://drtiffanietroso.com (https://drtiffanietroso.com) You Tube: @drtiffanytroso Linked In: /drtiffanytroso IG: @drtiffanytroso/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552914207941 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552914207941) TikTok: @winningthecancerjourney Substack: @drtiffanytroso Shopify Store: https://store.empoweredcancerpatient.com/ (https://store.empoweredcancerpatient.com/) Book: Calming the Cancer Chaos (available for preorder - https://drtiffanytroso.com/b2b-waitlist (https://drtiffanytroso.com/b2b-waitlist)) #InnerDesignPodcast #CancerCare #PatientAdvocacy #Healthcare #BreastCancer #WomenHealth #Resilience #Mindfulness #Healing #Leadership

6. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Leadership in the Age of AI Starts With Being Human | Emmy Hernandez

   Some conversations change how you think about technology. Others change how you think about being human. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with AI strategist and executive coach Emmy Hernandez for a conversation about what happens when human intuition, critical thinking, and technology work together instead of competing against one another. After facing a life threatening medical crisis, Emmy turned to AI in an unexpected way. By organizing years of disconnected medical information into one place, she discovered patterns her healthcare providers could not easily see, helping her advocate for the care that ultimately changed her life. But this conversation goes far beyond artificial intelligence. Together, Rubina and Emmy explore why presence, emotional intelligence, communication, nervous system regulation, and human connection may become even more valuable as AI continues to reshape the future of work and leadership. Rather than asking whether AI will replace people, this episode asks a more important question: How do we become more fully human while using technology wisely? If you are a leader, entrepreneur, educator, coach, or simply curious about the future of human centered leadership, this conversation offers practical insight and a hopeful perspective. In This Conversation • How AI helped connect critical health patterns during recovery • Why human intuition still matters in the age of AI • Critical thinking as the leadership skill of the future • Nervous system regulation during uncertainty • Communicating more effectively with healthcare professionals • Human first, AI enhanced leadership • Why empathy, coaching, and emotional intelligence cannot be automated • Using technology to strengthen, not replace, human connection Key Takeaways • AI is most powerful when it enhances human wisdom. • Presence creates better decisions than panic. • Critical thinking becomes more valuable as technology advances. • Emotional intelligence remains a uniquely human strength. • Human connection will always matter. Listen to the Inner Design® Podcast: Apple Podcasts: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Connect with Emmy Hernandez: Website: emmy@systemandsoulai.com (mailto:emmy@systemandsoulai.com) Instagram: @emmy.ai (http://emmy.ai).nerd LinkedIn: @hernandez-emmy YouTube: @EmmyHernandezAiNerd #InnerDesignPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #CriticalThinking #EmotionalIntelligence #ExecutiveCoaching #FutureOfWork #HumanCenteredLeadership #NervousSystem #AILeadership

7. 

   21 Jul 2026

   10 Minutes of Stillness: A Guided Compassion Meditation with Lama Tashi Norbu

   What happens when we pause long enough to listen? In this special bonus episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha shares a guided mantra meditation from Lama Tashi Norbu, artist, teacher, and contemplative practitioner. This meditation centers on Om Mani Padme Hum, one of the most widely recited mantras in the Buddhist tradition. Often translated as "The Jewel in the Lotus," this sacred mantra is associated with compassion, wisdom, presence, and connection to all beings. Whether you are beginning your day, creating space for reflection, supporting nervous system regulation, or simply seeking a moment of stillness, this practice offers an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Allow the sound, rhythm, and repetition of the mantra to guide you into greater awareness, compassion, and inner peace. In This Meditation • Om Mani Padme Hum chanting • Cultivating compassion and loving awareness • Creating moments of stillness and presence • Supporting nervous system regulation • Deepening connection to self and others • A practice for reflection, grounding, and inner calm About Lama Tashi Norbu Lama Tashi Norbu is an artist, teacher, and practitioner whose work bridges creativity, contemplative wisdom, and spiritual practice. Through visual art, meditation, and teaching, he creates experiences that invite reflection, presence, and deeper human connection. About Inner Design® Inner Design® explores the intersection of creativity, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and human potential. Through conversations and practices with artists, leaders, researchers, and wisdom keepers, we invite you to cultivate greater awareness, resilience, and connection from the inside out. If this meditation resonates with you, subscribe to the channel and share it with someone who could use a moment of stillness today. #InnerDesignPodcast #Meditation #OmManiPadmeHum #Compassion #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #GuidedMeditation #NervousSystemRegulation #BreathAwareness #Presence #LamaTashiNorbu

8. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Why Presence Is the Missing Skill in Modern Leadership | Charles Grimes

   Great leadership is not simply about strategy, authority, or having the right answers. It begins with understanding people. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with musician, educator, leadership consultant, and author Charles Grimes for a conversation about the human side of leadership. Charles has spent his career navigating worlds that rarely intersect—moving from a background in broadcasting with the BBC to nearly three decades as a business psychologist advising global giants like Google, British Airways, and McDonald’s. He is also a classically trained musician who has performed worldwide, including special performances for King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Drawing from his book, A Question of Leadership, Charles shares how the symphony orchestra operates as the ultimate high-performing team. Together, they explore how musicians develop extraordinary listening skills, why vulnerability strengthens trust, and how creativity begins by learning to truly observe what others overlook. Rubina expands the conversation into breath, silence, and Inner Design®, exploring how internal awareness shapes communication and why presence is something we practice rather than perform. This episode is for leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, creatives, and anyone interested in building stronger relationships through greater self-awareness and human connection. In This Conversation • Why great leaders study people before problems • The difference between hearing and truly listening • How vulnerability builds trust inside teams • What artists notice that others often miss • Music, breath, and the foundations of human communication • The role of silence in leadership and conversation • Presence as a leadership practice rather than a performance • Why creativity begins with curiosity Key Takeaways • Leadership starts with understanding people. • Trust grows through vulnerability and genuine listening. • Presence creates stronger communication than performance. • Creativity begins by seeing what others overlook. • The quality of our attention shapes the quality of our relationships. Listen to the Inner Design® Podcast: Apple Podcasts: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Connect with Charles Grimes Website: https://charlesgrimes.com (https://charlesgrimes.com) LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/charlesggrimes (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/charlesggrimes) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charles.grimes.16 (https://www.facebook.com/charles.grimes.16) Book: A Question of Leadership -https://amzn.to/3eTG917 (https://amzn.to/3eTG917) #InnerDesignPodcast #Leadership #Presence #Communication #LeadershipDevelopment

9. 

   7 Jul 2026

   When Success Isn't Enough: Reclaiming Self Worth Beyond Achievement | Leslie Boyce

   Some conversations leave you with practical tools. Others leave you feeling a little more human. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina sits down with entrepreneur and coach Leslie Boyce for an honest, vulnerable, and joyful conversation. Together, they explore resilience, entrepreneurship, self-worth, grief, healing, chronic pain, motherhood, and the many ways life invites us back into alignment when things do not go according to plan. Leslie shares a grounded approach to growth rooted in the same principle that guides Inner Design® “presence over performance”. She reflects on navigating personal and professional challenges, building resilience through self-trust, and celebrating progress with an “done list” instead of focusing only on what remains unfinished. Throughout the conversation is a simple but powerful reminder: joy is not reserved for the end of the journey. Through movement, creativity, connection, balance, and play, Leslie shows how joy itself becomes a pathway to wellbeing, resilience, and a meaningful life. If you are navigating change or learning to value presence over constant striving, this conversation offers both encouragement and practical perspective. IN THIS CONVERSATION • Moving from pressure and performance toward greater alignment • Why acknowledging progress matters through an "Done List Mindset" • Navigating grief, chronic pain, and major life transitions • The role of joy in creativity, wellbeing, and leadership • How movement, balance, and play support sustainable growth KEY TAKEAWAYS • You are not your business. • Your worth is not determined by your results. • Recovery is not something you earn after burnout. • Sustainable success requires boundaries. • Presence creates a stronger foundation than performance alone. Inner Design® with Rubina Chadha is available on Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Connect with Leslie Boyce: IG: www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_ (http://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce_) website: www.leslieboyce.com (http://www.leslieboyce.com) Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFitnessofBusiness (https://www.youtube.com/@TheFitnessofBusiness) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieboyce/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieboyce/) Substack: https://substack.com/@leslieboyce (https://substack.com/@leslieboyce) Connect with Rubina: Instagram: @theinerdesigndotcom & @theofficialrubina Facebook:   / innerdesignart LinkedIn:   / rubina-c Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/ (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/) #InnerDesignPodcast #LeslieBoyce #LeadershipDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #BurnoutRecovery #SelfWorth #Mindfulness #NervousSystemAwareness #WomenInBusiness #PersonalGrowth

10. 

    30 Jun 2026

    Storytelling, the Nervous System & Human Transformation | Robert Bean

    What if storytelling is more than communication? What if the stories we consume, believe, and tell ourselves are actively shaping our health, behavior, relationships, and ability to transform? In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha sits down with Robert Bean, founder of Impact, a cinematic storytelling studio exploring the role of story in healing, wellness, and human transformation. Drawing from neuroscience, narrative identity research, wellness, and his own personal journey, Robert shares why storytelling may be one of the most overlooked elements in the healing process. Together, they explore how stories influence the nervous system, why information alone rarely creates lasting change, and how reconnecting with meaningful stories can help us remember who we truly are. This conversation also examines creativity in the age of AI, the growing need for human connection, the future of wellness, and why storytelling may be far more than a marketing tool. In This Episode: • Why storytelling is fundamentally about connection • How stories shape identity, behavior, and personal transformation • The neuroscience behind powerful storytelling • Why information alone rarely changes people • Storytelling as part of the healing ecosystem • The relationship between narrative identity and well-being • How stories affect the nervous system • The role of creativity in a rapidly automated world • AI, technology, and the growing hunger for human connection • Human Design, alignment, and living according to what is correct for you • Why healing may actually be a process of remembering • The future of wellness, creativity, and community Key Takeaways: Story shapes identity. Identity shapes behavior. Behavior shapes outcomes. When we change the stories we carry about ourselves, new possibilities emerge. Healing is not always about becoming someone new. Sometimes it is about remembering who you were before the world told you otherwise. Inner Design® with Rubina Chadha is available on Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb) Connect with Robert Bean Website: https://impact.eco (https://impact.eco) Substack: https://storiesheal.substack.com (https://storiesheal.substack.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsbean/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsbean/) Connect with Rubina: Instagram: @theinerdesigndotcom & @theofficialrubina Facebook:   / innerdesignart LinkedIn:   / rubina-c Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/ (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/) Get Human Design Chart here: www.mybodygraph.com (http://www.mybodygraph.com) #InnerDesignPodcast #Storytelling #Wellness #Healing #HumanTransformation #Neuroscience #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #HumanDesign #WellBeing #Creativity #Leadership #NarrativeIdentity #MentalWellBeing #RobertBean

11. 

    23 Jun 2026

    Photography, Presence & Emotional Intelligence in Storytelling | Mark Adams

    Great photography is not about capturing images. It is about understanding people, energy, and presence in real time. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha speaks with photographer and visual storyteller Mark Adams about the deeper psychology behind photography, communication, and human connection. Mark’s work centers on The motorcycle and maker communities, shaped by a strong foundation in product photography and portraiture. His process is grounded in real environments where timing, presence, and human behavior intersect. Rather than staging moments, he works with what is unfolding, using attention and relational awareness to guide how each image is made. This conversation explores how presence shapes what we see, how we respond to others, and how creative work becomes a reflection of our internal state. At its core, this episode is about awareness in action. In This Episode Why photography is fundamentally about presence, not equipment Why the best photographers learn to observe, not force How great storytelling comes from listening to energy shifts The importance of letting people be seen, not performed How mindfulness shows up in fast, real-world environments Key Takeaways Photography is not about capturing moments. It is about recognizing them. Presence is a skill that can be trained, not assumed. Emotional awareness changes the quality of what you create. People respond to how you are being, not just what you are doing. Stillness and observation are core creative tools. Connect with Mark Adams Instagram: @markadamspictures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-adams-pictures-831b096 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-adams-pictures-831b096) Website: https://markadamspictures.com (https://markadamspictures.com) Connect with Rubina Instagram: @theinerdesigndotcom& @theofficialrubina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innerdesignart (https://www.facebook.com/innerdesignart) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubina-c (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubina-c) Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/ (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Photography vs Painting 03:34 Early creative perspective 06:00 Presence in portrait work 09:49 Empathy behind the camera 13:57 Mindfulness in creative practice 18:09 Emotional awareness in storytelling 22:41 Learning from master photographers 26:25 Ethics of presence and intention 31:35 Photography as awareness practice 36:25 Decision making in real time 40:21 Energy, timing, and intuition 44:51 Emotional intelligence in portraits 50:05 Holding space in creative work 53:44 Closing reflections This Episode is also available on: Apple Podcast: tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignapplepodcasts) Spotify: tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignspotify) Listen Notes: tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes (http://tiny.cc/innerdesignlistennotes) IMDb: tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb (http://tiny.cc/InnerDesignIMDb)

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    16 Jun 2026

    Visual Storytelling, Presence & Healing | Tony Di Zinno

    Some people don’t just tell stories. They live inside them, frame by frame. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha speaks with Tony Di Zinno, visual storyteller, educator, and equine specialist, about presence, perception, and the deeper intelligence behind how we see the world. Tony’s career spans visual storytelling for Nike, humanitarian work in Afghanistan, conservation projects in Africa, and decades of teaching photojournalism and documentary film. Today, his work extends into equine-assisted healing, supporting people navigating trauma, grief, and emotional recovery through horse-human connection. This conversation explores what it means to truly see, not just with the camera, but with awareness. In This Episode How visual storytelling begins with attention, not technique Why presence is the foundation of photography and communication What horses reveal about emotional truth and regulation The 3 core questions every photographer must ask How mindfulness shows up in real-time creative decision making The connection between creativity, embodiment, and awareness Key Takeaways Photography is not just image-making. It is presence in action. What you choose to see shapes what you create. Real storytelling requires emotional honesty, not performance. Horses respond to truth, not narrative. Mindfulness is not abstract. It is how you pay attention in real time. Healing and creativity both begin with awareness of the present moment. Connect with Tony Di Zinno Instagram: https://instagram.com/dizeno (https://instagram.com/dizeno) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dizinno/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dizinno/) Location: Mountain Center, California Connect with Rubina Instagram: @theinerdesigndotcom & @theofficialrubina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innerdesignart (https://www.facebook.com/innerdesignart) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubina-c (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubina-c) Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/ (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:55 Early life and creative origins 03:34 Sports, photography, and first influence 06:17 Art Center and visual education 09:03 Working with artists and celebrities 12:05 Presence behind the camera 13:57 Mindfulness and perception 18:09 Stillness and awareness practice 22:41 Encounter with master photographers 26:25 Intent, humility, and teaching 31:35 Photography as meditation 36:25 Three questions of visual storytelling 40:21 Mindfulness, breath, and timing 44:51 Equine therapy and healing work 50:05 Horses as emotional mirrors 53:44 Where to find Tony Di Zinno 55:09 Closing reflections This Episode is also available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/4vmPNQu (https://bit.ly/4vmPNQu) Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4tXHusZ (https://apple.co/4tXHusZ) Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/CPXZWUvbfKw (https://lnns.co/CPXZWUvbfKw) IMDb: https://bit.ly/3PPmgzK (https://bit.ly/3PPmgzK)

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    9 Jun 2026

    From Hollywood to Authentic Leadership: Presence and Purpose | Colin Egglesfield

    Most people are trained to perform before they are trained to be present. But leadership, communication, and trust are built through presence, not performance. In this episode of the Inner Design® Podcast, Rubina Chadha speaks with Colin Egglesfield, Hollywood actor, keynote speaker, communication strategist, and three-time cancer survivor, about what it really means to lead with authenticity under pressure. Known for Something Borrowed, Melrose Place, and All My Children, Colin shares how surviving 9/11, navigating cancer, and building a Hollywood career reshaped his understanding of purpose, identity, and resilience. This conversation explores how presence, emotional regulation, and self-awareness directly shape communication, leadership, and trust. In This Episode Why authenticity matters more than performance in leadership How fear and self-doubt shape communication and decisions What illness and crisis taught Colin about time and purpose Why leadership begins with self-regulation How to rewrite the story you are living from Key Takeaways Presence drives communication. People respond more to how you are being than what you say. Most limitations are internal stories, not external reality. Fear often signals meaning, not danger. Authentic leadership requires awareness and regulation. Connect with Colin Colin Egglesfield: https://colinegglesfield.com (https://colinegglesfield.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinegglesfield (https://www.instagram.com/colinegglesfield) Beyond Impact Mastery: https://beyondimpactmastery.com (https://beyondimpactmastery.com) Book: Agile Artist: Life Lessons from Hollywood and Beyond. Learn more: https://agileartist.com (https://agileartist.com) Connect with Rubina Instagram: @theinerdesigndotcom & @theofficialrubina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innerdesignart (https://www.facebook.com/innerdesignart) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubina-c (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubina-c) Substack: https://innerdesign1.substack.com/ (https://innerdesign1.substack.com/) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Authenticity vs Performance 03:49 Creativity and Expansion 06:27 Purpose and Flow 09:09 Identity and Visibility 11:59 Fear and Rewriting Your Story 14:23 Life, Cancer, and Perspective Shift 17:31 Courage and Choice 19:37 Self-Doubt and Regulation 20:22 Meditation and Awareness 25:08 Agile Artist Framework 27:54 Legacy Story Design 30:20 Communication and Presence 34:58 Energy and Trust 36:05 Leadership Presence 40:55 Practice and Performance 41:54 Living Beyond Impact 44:02 Closing Reflections This Episode Available on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/4vmPNQu (https://bit.ly/4vmPNQu) Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4tXHusZ (https://apple.co/4tXHusZ) Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/CPXZWUvbfKw (https://lnns.co/CPXZWUvbfKw) IMDb: https://bit.ly/3PPmgzK (https://bit.ly/3PPmgzK)

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    2 Jun 2026

    She Built a Successful Business While Feeling Like a Shadow of Herself | Willa Kammerer

    What does it cost to build something successful on the outside while something essential is quietly disappearing on the inside? Rubina Chadha speaks with Willa Kammerer, entrepreneur, brand strategist, and founder of Firestarter Interactive and Firestarter Funnels. Willa’s story is not a highlight reel. It is a real account of achieving external success while feeling deeply misaligned, making a life-altering decision with an eight-month-old at home, and rebuilding from the inside out. In this episode: how Willa recognized misalignment in her body long before her mind admitted it. What it actually felt like to leave a marriage that looked fine from the outside. How she rebuilt her identity and her business at the same time. Why practicing in public is what breeds clarity, not planning in private. What the difference is between niche and noise. How she helps clients close the gap between who they are internally and how they show up externally. And when she finally found her own inner design. “Even though there was so much unknown, it felt so much less scary than this known that I felt so disconnected from.” “Those voices don’t go away. We just get better at hearing them and taking action anyway.” Find Willa Kammerer on Instagram at willakammerer. Learn more at firestarterfunnels.com (http://firestarterfunnels.com). Inner Design® with Rubina Chadha explores the inner systems that shape how we live, lead, create, and thrive. New episodes every week. Subscribe on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-design-podcast/id1896836118 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-design-podcast/id1896836118) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oJ6dEAuG8tqbMkNfRTo?si=794517309a4241f9 (https://open.spotify.com/show/033oJ6dEAuG8tqbMkNfRTo?si=794517309a4241f9) Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPLi4c5Gu04-k5BohhsC5Yp2Ja2yZgUF&si=kWCUaXMrcvwWIlVS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPLi4c5Gu04-k5BohhsC5Yp2Ja2yZgUF&si=kWCUaXMrcvwWIlVS)

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    2 Jun 2026

    Good Leadership Doesn’t Simplify People. It Simplifies the Environment Around Them | Thomas Mueller

    What does it mean to lead creatively when culture is moving faster than people can process? Rubina Chadha speaks with Thomas Mueller, Chief Design Officer at Accenture Song, globally recognized design leader, and 2024 Distinguished Alumni of Art Center College of Design. Thomas brings three decades of design leadership across digital, mobile, AI, and organizational transformation into a conversation about the inner conditions that make great leadership possible. In this episode: why technology does not create meaning and never has. What Thomas means when he says efficiency will replace responsibility if we are not intentional. How he defines designing for trust in an era of constant instability. Why people do not need brands to be louder, they need them to be steadier. What clarity looks like as a leadership practice at scale. How identity is not fixed and why that is a gift. And the inner conditions he returns to when decisions get genuinely hard. This is a conversation about design as a way of seeing, not just a profession. And about what it means to stay creative, curious, and grounded across decades of change. “Good leadership doesn’t simplify people. It simplifies the environment around them.” “Design is the result of an act of care for people, for systems, and for the future.” Find Thomas Mueller on LinkedIn. Learn more about Accenture Song at accenturesong.com (http://accenturesong.com). Inner Design® with Rubina Chadha explores the inner systems that shape how we live, lead, create, and thrive. New episodes every week. Subscribe on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-design-podcast/id1896836118 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-design-podcast/id1896836118) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oJ6dEAuG8tqbMkNfRTo?si=794517309a4241f9 (https://open.spotify.com/show/033oJ6dEAuG8tqbMkNfRTo?si=794517309a4241f9) Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPLi4c5Gu04-k5BohhsC5Yp2Ja2yZgUF&si=kWCUaXMrcvwWIlVS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPLi4c5Gu04-k5BohhsC5Yp2Ja2yZgUF&si=kWCUaXMrcvwWIlVS)

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    2 Jun 2026

    Your Biology Is Running Your Life Before Your Brain Even Knows It | Dr. Deb Rivera

    What if burnout is not an emotional problem? What if it is biochemical? Rubina Chadha sits down with Dr. Deb Rivera, PhD in neuroengineering from UCLA, scientist, inventor, Associate Professor at the Center for Care and Cures at Eindhoven University of Technology, and founder of JourneyMetrics. This conversation bridges nervous system regulation, breath work, creative expression, and cellular biology into one clear picture of how we function under stress and how we recover. In this episode: why stress processes the same way in your body whether it comes from a virus, a toxic environment, or a thought you will not let go of. How chronic stress locks your main energy pathway. What the default mode network actually is and why most of us live there. Why the inhale sets the neural clock for coordination across the brain. How creative expression rewires the balance between your rational brain and your emotional brain. And why creativity and well-being feed each other like a water wheel. Dr. Deb also shares her own journey through concussion, heart surgery, and loss, and the personal operating framework she built from the inside out. “Creativity is as important as exercise.” “You don’t have a discipline problem. You have a regulation problem.” Find Dr. Deb Rivera on Instagram at drdebrivera. Learn more about JourneyMetrics at journeymetrics.com (http://journeymetrics.com). Inner Design® with Rubina Chadha explores the inner systems that shape how we live, lead, create, and thrive. New episodes every week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-design-podcast/id1896836118 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-design-podcast/id1896836118) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oJ6dEAuG8tqbMkNfRTo?si=794517309a4241f9 (https://open.spotify.com/show/033oJ6dEAuG8tqbMkNfRTo?si=794517309a4241f9) YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPLi4c5Gu04-k5BohhsC5Yp2Ja2yZgUF&si=kWCUaXMrcvwWIlVS (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsPLi4c5Gu04-k5BohhsC5Yp2Ja2yZgUF&si=kWCUaXMrcvwWIlVS)

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    28 May 2026

    Inner Design® Podcast | Trailer

    Welcome to Inner Design®. This is a podcast about how we build from the inside out. Each episode brings conversations with designers, entrepreneurs, neuroscientists, artists, and leaders who have learned how to live and work with more clarity, stability, and intention. The focus is not performance on the outside, but structure on the inside. We explore one core idea. The most important work you will ever do is not designing your brand, business, or product. It is designing yourself. Your inner world. Your ability to regulate, realign, and return to who you are under pressure. This is called Inner Design because everything sustainable begins with inner architecture. When that foundation is steady, everything you build externally becomes more aligned and effective. Each episode is designed to be useful. Not just insight, but application. You will leave with a practice, a question, or a shift in perspective that you can bring into real life and work. Subscribe and follow the journey as we begin.

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