The InPowered Life

#179: Where Are You Giving Your Power Away? | Rudi Riekstins

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Show Notes

What if the reason you feel triggered, frustrated, or unseen… isn’t about what someone else did — but about where you’re still giving your power away?

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, Rudi Riekstins shares a deeply personal, real-time story about being criticized by a family member — and how he chose growth over reaction. This isn’t theory. It’s a lived moment of emotional awareness, self-validation, and choosing a different response.

Through this experience, Rudi unpacks how quickly we create meaning from incomplete information, how old narratives get triggered, and how true power comes from how we interpret and respond — not what happens to us.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

➡️ Why you might be giving your power away without realizing it

➡️ How to stop letting others’ reactions define your self-worth

➡️ The hidden cost of seeking validation from people around you

➡️ How to break emotional reaction cycles in real time

➡️ A simple mindset shift to move from trigger → awareness → choice

➡️ The nightly mirror practice that builds true self-trust

About Rudi Riekstins

Rudi Riekstins is a Transformational Speaker, Executive Coach, and Business Mentor to high performers, conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Known as “the leader that leaders call when it’s time to evolve,” Rudi helps clients reclaim inner authority, align with their highest frequency, and lead from presence — not pressure.

Named a Top 5 Coach by Thrive Global and recognized by USA Today for “Changing How We Do Business.”

Connect with Rudi:

Website: https://rudiriekstins.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rudiriekstins/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RudiRiekstins

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rudiriekstins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudi-riekstins/

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