Mastery Unleashed

ABOUT OUR SHOW Mastery Unleashed is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino. Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips mea...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Marina Tudor, a psychotherapist and trauma expert who specializes in helping high-achieving women heal and “unbend” their internal patterns. Drawing from her own experiences with neurological challenges such as epilepsy, spatial disorientation, and autism traits, Marina developed a deep understanding of neuroplasticity a...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Dr. Neja Zupan, who shares a deeply transformative journey shaped by loss, illness, and personal reinvention. After witnessing her mother pass away from cancer with unfulfilled dreams, Dr. Neja made a commitment to live fully and stop postponing her purpose. Later, she faced her own diagnosis of aggressive cancer with on...

On this powerful episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Samantha Potter about navigating life’s biggest transitions with courage, clarity, and self-trust. Samantha shares her journey from working as a senior paralegal in estate planning and probate to facing a stage three breast cancer diagnosis during COVID. That experience changed everything, leading her to train a...

On this powerful episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews Melanie Love, a counselor and entrepreneur who shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming an abusive marriage and reclaiming her identity. Despite helping other women heal professionally, Melanie found herself trapped in a toxic relationship, illustrating how even strong, independent women can gradually fa...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews entrepreneur Casey McDonald, who shares her journey from a traditional career path to building a purpose-driven business. Casey followed the conventional advice of getting an education and a stable job, yet found herself unfulfilled despite her achievements. Her turning point came when she stepped out of her comfort zone...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino introduces four inspiring co-authors from the upcoming book Genius Unleashed: Stories and Strategies to Unlock Your Brilliance . Genius Unleashed is a powerful collection of real-world stories from entrepreneurs who turned struggle into strength and setbacks into momentum. Filled with practical wisdom, hard-won insights, and p...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino introduces four inspiring co-authors from the upcoming book Genius Unleashed: Stories and Strategies to Unlock Your Brilliance . Genius Unleashed is a powerful collection of real-world stories from entrepreneurs who turned struggle into strength and setbacks into momentum. Filled with practical wisdom, hard-won insights, and p...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino introduces four inspiring co-authors from the upcoming book Genius Unleashed: Stories and Strategies to Unlock Your Brilliance . Genius Unleashed is a powerful collection of real-world stories from entrepreneurs who turned struggle into strength and setbacks into momentum. Filled with practical wisdom, hard-won insights, and p...

On this milestone 200th episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast , Christie Ruffino reflects on one powerful truth she has discovered after hundreds of conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders: the greatest breakthroughs happen when people finally recognize and share the genius they already possess. Fresh off the transformative Impact & Legacy Live event, Christie shares behind-the-scenes...

On this lively and insightful episode, Christie Ruffino sits down with her business partner, Tom Matzen, to unpack one of the biggest traps entrepreneurs fall into — trying to help everyone. Together, they explore how a lack of clarity keeps coaches, authors, and experts stuck in confusion, burnout, and low profits. Christie and Tom share candid stories, laugh about their own missteps, and deliver...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino dives deep into the evolving world of AI-powered marketing with UX design expert and digital strategist Ginny Delaitre. Ginny shares her journey from architecture student to mobile app developer and now founder of VDS Digital Agency, where she helps entrepreneurs blend human-centered branding with smart AI tools. The conversat...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino welcomes business strategist and author Steve Feld. Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey—from hustling as a kid to owning seven businesses and turning around four struggling ones. He opens up about the highs (including a million-dollar business sale) and the lows (like the tech bubble crash that wiped out his entire client...

On this inspiring Mastery Unleashed episode, host Christie Ruffino interviews Wendy Vaughan, sales strategist and business mentor, about the hidden gifts within adversity and how it shapes six- and seven-figure entrepreneurs. Wendy shares her personal evolution—from aspiring symphony trumpeter to building a million-dollar business by age 30—revealing how embracing life’s detours opened doors to gr...

On this powerful episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, Christie Ruffino interviews high-ticket sales expert Russ Ruffino, founder of Clients on Demand. Russ shares his journey from struggling bartender and aspiring actor to building a $100M+ coaching empire by flipping the traditional low-ticket ascension model on its head. He dives deep into the difference between selling information vs. deli...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino interviews Tony Babcock—actor, speaker, mindset coach, and creator of the On the SPOT Framework. With a background in acting and psychology, Tony empowers entrepreneurs to overcome stage fright, spotlight anxiety, and imposter syndrome by building authentic confidence. He explains how introverts can thrive on stage by rewiring...

On this inspiring episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast , host Christie Ruffino welcomes Krista Inochovsky Neeley to explore how entrepreneurs can align their personal and professional lives to experience true success and fulfillment. Krista shares her journey from professional dancer to purpose-driven coach, highlighting how misalignment in business can lead to burnout. Together with her partn...

On this episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino welcomes technology strategist and legacy architect Tracy Repchuk to explore how entrepreneurs can scale their business, live by design, and create lasting impact using the Legacy Life Code™. With 41 years of experience in tech, digital marketing, and global speaking, Tracy shares her journey from corporate software engineer t...

On this heartfelt episode of the Mastery Unleashed Podcast, host Christie Ruffino welcomes spiritual success mentor and author Amanda Slade to explore the journey of evolving into your authentic self and creating a purpose-driven life and business. Amanda shares her powerful story of transitioning from a high-level corporate executive to spiritual entrepreneur after being divinely "fired" from her...

On this Mastery Unleashed episode, Christie Ruffino welcomes Mona Das, a former Washington State Senator, policy trailblazer, and champion for women and diversity. Mona shares her incredible journey from immigrant roots to politics, how she passed 28 bills in just four years, and why she left the Senate to create a bigger impact globally. This conversation is a must-listen for change makers, entre...

On this episode of Mastery Unleashed, Christie Ruffino sits down with Tyler, an expert in spirit animal energy and intuitive guidance, to explore how animals show up in our lives to guide, heal, and inspire us—especially in business. Tyler shares his transformational journey from a toxic, party-driven lifestyle to a life of purpose, how a powerful encounter with an Australian Water Dragon changed...

On this episode of Mastery Unleashed , Christie Ruffino interviews Vince Warnock, a 10-time best-selling author, publisher, and award-winning marketing and visibility coach recognized as one of Adobe's Fearless 50 top marketers worldwide. Vince shares his powerful journey from adversity to success, highlighting how storytelling and visibility are critical to business growth. Vince explains the neu...

On this episode of Mastery Unleashed , Christie Ruffino sits down with Dr. Barrett Matthews, a media expert with a background in CBS Sports, television production, and podcasting. Dr. Barrett specializes in helping high-achieving leaders transition into industry icons by leveraging multi-platform media exposure. Dr. Barrett shares his journey from sports broadcasting to becoming a media strategist...

On this episode of Mastery Unleashed, Christie Ruffino sits down with Renee Cooper, an accomplished speaker, corporate fundraising expert, and Toastmasters leader, to discuss the art of speaking with confidence and connecting with an audience. Renee shares her inspiring journey, from a childhood dream of becoming the next Oprah Winfrey to overcoming self-doubt and societal expectations, ultimately...

On this episode of Mastery Unleashed, Christie Ruffino interviews  Lady Jen Du Plessis, a team-building and scaling expert who helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives build world-class teams and scale their businesses with ease. Jen shares her inspiring journey from the mortgage industry to becoming a global speaker, author, and business strategist, emphasizing the importance of shi...