Roxana Akhbari
Intuitive Founders Studio
This podcast teaches ambitious intuitive people how to navigate overwhelm and doubt to confidently create purposeful businesses that reflect the life they truly want.
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Roxana Akhbari
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Jun 11, 2026
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Episodes
EP 25 - How to Focus Better as an Intuitive Founder #1 06.12.2025 15:34
In this episode, I’m kicking off a 4-part mini series on how to focus better as an intuitive founder — starting with one of the most overlooked reasons we lose focus: over-functioning . If you’ve been feeling scattered, drained, or constantly pulled into responsibilities that aren’t actually yours, this episode will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface — and why it makes focusi...
EP 24 - How Intuitive Founders Break Free from Comparisons 28.11.2025 16:32
In this episode, I'm unpacking an essential thought work skill to help you move past the comparison trap. This is an essential skill we need at this time of year, when social pressure, holiday expectations, and end-of-year reflections can make our brains feel especially anxious. If you’ve been feeling “behind,” “not enough,” or pulled off your own path by what you see others doing, this episod...
EP 23 - Re-post: Pleasure Is NOT a Luxury 20.11.2025 18:15
In this episode, I am re-sharing one of my early, well-received episodes on the power of pleasure. It is another essential thought work skill of leading as an intuitive founder that we should all practice as we are heading into the holidays. Let's get back in touch with our sense of pleasure to counter our urge to overwork as we wrap up this year. You’ll hear: What pleasure is and why so many...
EP 22 - Why Coaching Is Essential for Intuitive Founders 14.11.2025 22:10
In this episode, we explore the real work behind building a purpose-driven business and why founders who lead with vision, depth, and intuition often struggle not because they lack talent, but because they’re doing it without support. If you’re growing a business, a project, or a creative calling that matters deeply to you, this episode will help you understand why coaching isn’t something you add...
EP 21 - How Intuitive Founders Thrive Beyond the Numbers Game 08.11.2025 23:18
In this episode, we unpack one of the most subtle but powerful mindset traps for purpose-driven founders — the way our brains turn business statistics into self-doubt. You’ll hear why numbers like “Only 20% of businesses succeed” can trigger feelings of failure or fear, and how much of that comes from the dominant hustle-culture narrative that defines success by how fast you make money — not by ho...
EP 20 - Catastrophizing: How to Spot & Stop It 30.10.2025 22:10
In this episode, we explore one of the most common thought patterns behind emotional activation — catastrophizing — those moments when your mind rushes to imagine the worst-case scenario, trying to keep you safe but instead leaving you anxious and tense. Together, we’ll look at why catastrophizing happens, what it costs us emotionally and mentally, and how to move through it with more awareness an...
EP 19 - Feeling Emotionally Activated? Let’s Lean in & Release Together 23.10.2025 20:17
In this episode, we explore what it really means to feel emotionally activated — those everyday moments when a small comment or silence stirs a much bigger emotional reaction than expected. I share a personal story about how I recently turned one of these moments into an opportunity for self-understanding and release, and how you can do the same. Together, we’ll look at how leaning into discomfort...
EP 18 - Burnout Reset: How Group Coaching Can Help 16.10.2025 21:47
In this episode, we explore what burnout really means — beyond exhaustion or overwork — and how group coaching can help you recover your focus, calm, and motivation. I share a step-by-step approach to resetting burnout by first recognizing its signs, then processing the feelings in your body, and finally working with the thought patterns that keep you trapped in the cycle of stress and self-pressu...
EP 17: How Group Coaching Helps Us Drop Our Family Masks 08.10.2025 16:54
In this episode, we explore what it really means to drop your mask — the version of ourselves we wear to earn love, respect, or approval — and how group coaching can help us practice being seen without it. I share a story from a coaching session where my client realized she was holding herself back out of fear of family judgment, and how using radical acceptance helped her find relief and reconnec...
EP 16 - "Yes, And..." Or, How to Handle Frustration 24.09.2025 18:24
In this episode, I’m diving into a must-have mindset shift that can transform how you respond to life’s unfairness and frustrations. I share a personal story of feeling stuck and frustrated — and how I used the “Yes, And…” tool to move from anger and paralysis into clarity and action. You’ll learn the twin concepts of radical acceptance and radical responsibility , and how practicing them helps yo...
EP 15 - Thriving in Transitions, TOGETHER! 16.09.2025 12:23
This week, I’m sharing reflections from my recent coaching challenge, A Season of Change: Thrive in Transition — and what surprised me most. During the challenge, something powerful happened. The same tools spoke to each participant in completely different ways, and the collective energy turned personal insights into shared breakthroughs. You'll Learn: Why practicing together can deepen your i...
EP 14 - The Power of Micro-Habits in Transitions 09.09.2025 15:18
This week, you hear all about how to make steady progress during times of change in your life, even when transitions feel messy or overwhelming. Instead of waiting for a big breakthrough, we’ll explore how tiny, consistent actions — or micro-habits — can help you stay grounded, notice real progress, and build trust in yourself as you move through life’s shifts. You’re also invited to join me in my...
EP 13 - Transition as a Chapter in Your Life Plot 03.09.2025 14:58
This week, I continue the conversation I started 2 weeks ago about how to make sure that you are pursuing your goals instead of fantasizing about them. If last week’s episode helped you sit with hard feelings of transitions, this week we’re taking the next step: giving meaning to your transitions. Building on Episode 6, I introduce the Story Chapter practice to help you see your current season as...
EP 12 - Hard Feelings of Transition: Fear, Shame, Grief 27.08.2025 17:51
Transitions aren’t just about new beginnings — they also bring hard feelings we often just want to ignore: fear of the unknown, shame about not being “further along,” and grief for the masks and identities we’ve outgrown. If last week’s episode helped you see the difference between real goals and shiny fantasies, this conversation will give you the emotional foundation you need to actually navigat...
EP 11 - Do You Have a Goal or a Fantasy? 21.08.2025 17:05
There’s a big difference between having a real goal and chasing a fantasy — and knowing the difference can save you time and energy. In this episode, I explore why we sometimes get caught in the loop of fantasizing about success instead of taking steps toward our goals, and I share practical ways to shift out of it. This episode complements episode 5 & 6 in supporting you to set and achieve yo...
EP 10 - The Problem with Blame 12.08.2025 17:23
What if blaming others is costing you the freedom that you want in your life? What if you could release blame not for the sake of other people, but to make space for your own growth? In this episode, I unpack how you can acknowledge that you have been impacted by external factors without getting trapped in a story that keeps you powerless. You’ll learn: Why blame might look empowering on the surfa...
Ep 9 - A New Take on Your Old Wins 05.08.2025 17:31
This episode is for you if you've ever achieved a goal only to feel disconnected, hollow, or exhausted afterward. We explore why your old ways might no longer fit, and how to intentionally rebuild your new process. You’ll hear: Why high-achieving patterns can feel empty over time How to notice when you've outgrown your old approaches Why it might be difficult to get out of the trap of the...
Ep 8 - Hope Is a Choice 30.07.2025 19:42
This episode is all about the crucial difference between being hopeful and feeling motivated. I explain how hope works alongside your self-trust and your values as inner resources for creating a sustainable meaningful life. You’ll hear: Why hopelessness isn't something that just happens to you. How hope commits us to the possibility of change for the better. Why hope is vital for intuitive or...
Ep 7 - Pleasure Is NOT a Luxury 22.07.2025 16:06
In this episode, I talk about the power of pleasure and how reclaiming it reconnects you to your deep values and purpose—especially when life feels like too much. You’ll hear: What pleasure is and why so many of us have a hard time allowing ourselves to feel it How pleasure and joy have historically been used as acts of resistance to systems of oppression Why you need pleasure to sustain your conn...
EP 6 - Your Legacy and Your Future Self 15.07.2025 15:53
In this episode, I share two emotionally powerful tools to help you reconnect with your deeper values and make authentic decisions—even when life feels overwhelming. You’ll hear: Why indecision drains your energy and how to move through it What the "Legacy Lens" is - and how it helps you access your deeper values How the "Future Self Vision" connects your long-term purpose to...
Ep 5 - The Goal Behind Your Goal 08.07.2025 21:51
This episode is a bridge between emotional safety and intentional goal-setting. It builds on the previous two episodes about emotional safety by introducing a coaching tool called the goal behind your goal—a powerful way to set goals that reflect who you want to become, not just what you think you should achieve. You’ll hear: Why many of us set goals that unintentionally drain us or lead to burno...
Ep 4 - Creating Emotional Safety through Self-Trust - Part 2 01.07.2025 19:09
This episode is the second in a 2-part series on emotional safety and self-trust. Building on last week’s insights, I guide you through a 4-step practice to help you navigate uncertainty by becoming your own safe place—no external validation required. You'll hear: Why emotional safety is foundational—not optional—for aligned decisions How to rewire your fear response using neuroplasticity and...
EP 3 - Creating Emotional Safety through Self-Trust – Part1 24.06.2025 25:15
This episode is the 1st in a 2-part series about what it really means to feel safe when you're navigating uncertainty. Here, I lay out the foundation for a transformative approach to confidence by introducing the concept of emotional safety as an internal state you can build through self-trust , not something you must wait for or earn through external validation. You'll hear: What emotiona...
Ep 2 - Holding Grief & Hope: Coping with the Middle East Crisis 17.06.2025 15:35
In this tender and timely episode, I speak directly to those of us feeling overwhelmed by fear, grief, rage, and helplessness in the wake of escalating violence in the Middle East—especially those with ties to Iran. You’ll hear: A reframing of grief as a reflection of your deepest values How grief can spiral into compulsive hope in the form of constant news-checking A coaching practice to shift fr...
Ep 1 - Breaking Through Perfectionistic Procrastination 11.06.2025 16:44
Welcome to the very first episode of Thrive Beyond Titles ! In this personal introduction, I share how perfectionistic procrastination almost stopped me from launching this podcast—and how I coached myself through it. You'll hear: Why perfectionism isn't a productivity tool but a fear-based trap My life as a play in 3 acts: How I traced my perfectionistic habits What helped me break free f...
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