Real Talk With Ru

In episode 103, Coach Ru speaks with Colette Streicher, Psychotherapist, and author of "Abundance on Demand: Five Easy Steps to Master the Inner Game of Money" & "M-Power: How to Manifest Miracles With Your Mind". Colette shares with us the importance of breaking ancestorial trauma and money blocks by changing our habits and connecting with our conscious minds. Listen as she explains how her 15-year psychological experience has helped her on her journey and how she's made real change in her life.

On This Episode, Coach Ru is a guest on "Surviving The Suck", a podcast by a friend of our pod, Haley DeGreve. They speak about the power of mindset and how it is helping Coach Rumaisa navigate her breast cancer journey. Listen as we share how to allow others to take care of us and how to use gratitude to overcome any challenge.

Reintroduction to Ru. Today Ru discusses her cancer diagnosis, mindset, and self-talk. She shares with us the steps she takes in her life to reboot her relationship with herself and how she prioritizes her needs and wants.

On the 100th Episode of Real Talk With Ru, Coach Rumaisa speaks with long-time friends, Nadia Fakih & Sarah Rasha Khan. They talk about the joys & challenges of owning a Real estate business that is quadrupling in sales all while both being mothers of three children. They also chat about how to enjoy the small things in life, and how the power of friendship can make all the difference when going through difficult times. Listen as these three strong women encourage each other and offer tidbits of knowledge from their experiences.

In this week's episode, Coach Ru provides insight into how to set expectations that will ensure your happiness comes first in your life by maintaining boundaries and searching for yourself.

In this week's episode, Coach Rumaisa dives deep into setting boundaries and how it can make room for success in your life. Identify who you want in your circle and how to limit your time with those people who don't follow your boundaries.

In this episode, Coach Rumaisa shares with us the importance of living for self and how to build confidence for those steps we are afraid to take. Listen as she provides insight into how she overcame her fear and how you too can build confidence in your life.

In this week's mini-pod, I talk to Paula Sands of KWQC's NBC and discuss my 3-day Challenge. You will learn how to Build Confidence,  Create Boundaries, and Create Realistic Expectations.

In this week's mini-pod, I talk to Paula Sands of KWQC's NBC and share ways to bounce back from those moments in our lives that may have brought us down and how we can get through them with resiliency. 

Anthony Trucks is a former NFL Athlete, American Ninja Warrior on NBC, international speaker, host of the Aww Shift podcast, and the founder of Identity Shift coaching. He uses cutting edge science and psychology to upgrade how you operate so you can elevate your life and business to reach your full potential. After being given away into foster care at 3 years old, being adopted into an all white family at 14, losing his NFL career to injury and more he learned how to shift at a very young age, and now his life mission is teaching others how to Make Shift Happen in their lives.

A former health practitioner, Jenna Crookshanks is a Spiritual Business Coach and Master Energy Healer. Crookshanks helps entrepreneurs create spiritual alignment for more abundance and freedom in their businesses.      

Does Valentines Day really matter if you’re in a relationship?   Listen in as I talk to Brittany Price of WHBF's Living Local, as I share some ways we can give ourselves self love whether in a relationship or year round.   In a relationship?  I also share ways you to communicate with your partner as the holiday is approaching!

Haley DeGreves is a firm believer that the impact one has on others is the greatest currency there is.  As a TEDx Speaker,  22 year old DeGreves shares how navigating through her own mental health challenges has lead her to her purpose.   Haley is the Founder of The Gray Matters.  A mental health campaign that seeks to initiate conversation around the gray area between mental health awareness and the stigma.  The goal is to spread a message of hope, solidarity, and compassion.   She is also the Marketing Manager for Foster's Voice, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping others with depression and advocating for suicide awareness and prevention.   If you or someone you know are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  It is a free, 24-hour hotline,  at 1-800-273-8255 or Text 741741.  These services are free and confidential.

In this weeks mini-pod, I talk to Paula Sands of KWQC's NBC, and share ways we can Stick to New Habits and Practice Optimism during this New Year.

In this pod we discuss Jeffrey's life after prison. Exonerated after 16 years in prison for a rape and murder he did not commit, Jeffrey Deskovic is the  Founder and President of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation.  An Advocate for wrongful conviction prevention. In October of 2020,, Jeff received his Law Degree, and is helping many. “In the short time Jeffrey has been free, he has had a huge impact nationally on the dialogue about the death penalty and wrongful convictions. It amazes me how he emerged from wrongful imprisonment highly educated, well read and extremely articulate. Given the limited resources he was offered while incarcerated, his education was largely self-motivated and continues to this day.” – Laura Porter, Director of Organizing, Equal Justice USA (June 2009)

Exonerated after 16 years in prison for a rape and murder he did not commit, Jeffrey Deskovic is the  Founder and President of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation.  An Advocate for wrongful conviction prevention. In October of 2020,, Jeff received his Law Degree, and is helping many. “In the short time Jeffrey has been free, he has had a huge impact nationally on the dialogue about the death penalty and wrongful convictions. It amazes me how he emerged from wrongful imprisonment highly educated, well read and extremely articulate. Given the limited resources he was offered while incarcerated, his education was largely self-motivated and continues to this day.” – Laura Porter, Director of Organizing, Equal Justice USA (June 2009)

In this MiniPod I talk to Paula Sands on NBC KWQC. Take a listen as I talk about my latest Workshop on “Reprogramming Your Brain, Discovering Your Inner Critic, And Squashing Your Negative Self Talk!” Join the FREE workshop here: https://the-rumaisa-khawaja-co.mykajabi.com/3-day-challenge-squash-your-negative-self-talk

Melanie was a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent from 2007 - 2016. Between her workplace adventures and her imploding personal life, Melanie is vulnerable and relatable as she shares her journey through a male-dominated workplace, divorce, depression, and the difficult decision to leave the job she loved. Starting over in her thirties was humbling, to say the least. Little did she know the Secret Service would prepare her to live a meaningful life apart from it. Her time with the Secret Service showed her what kind of woman she wants to be.  Melanie is currently writing and speaking about her time with the Secret Service and hopes to encourage others with her story.  Her book Agent Innocent:  How the Secret Service Changed My Life is available on Amazon Prime.

In this Mini Pod, the hubs and I sit down and discuss The Benefits of Taking a Timeout During the Day.  We may "know" what to do, but why aren't we doing it?

Filmmaker Jia Wertz pursues stories that explore the conflict between institutional systems and individuals victimized by those institutions in the name of protecting the social order. She is currently investigating the vagaries and inconsistencies of the American Criminal Justice system through the story of Jeffrey Deskovic and other exonerees to have their freedom restored at the cost of irreparable damage to their minds, relationships and families.   The Award Winning short film Conviction is available on Amazon Prime. ​ In addition, Jia is a featured writer for Forbes, and the Founder and fashion designer of Studio 15.

CDC guidelines are encouraging folks to avoid holiday travel and large gatherings, and now our holidays may look different than we expected and that can trigger a lot of emotion. Today I share how to cope with a change in holiday plans. Click here for more Living Local | https://www.ourquadcities.com/living-local

Do you live solo?  Do you find yourself or someone you know having negative thoughts?  I sit down with Paula Sands of KWQC and share some tips on how to start “Embracing Living Alone,” and the “Habits of Unhappy People.” There are so many people that live alone by choice or chance. In this episode I share how to do it successfully-especially for those that are living alone for the first time in a long time. Sometimes if you want to make a positive change in your life, it’s useful to know what NOT TO DO. In today’s mini, I go through a review of things that unhappy people do that should be avoided. Based on a study, here’s a rundown on what less-happy individuals tend to choose.

Today I talk to Jake Eastburn of KWQC on ways we can Redefine Success during a Pandemic, and what we can do to Reconsider What Makes for a Good Life.  

Between the pandemic and politics, social media can be filled with discord and discouragement. Should we just ignore it? What if it’s our own family members that espouse the opposite opinion? I share with Paula Sands of KWQC how we can bridge the divide. In the second half, I share the myth behind having goals. How do you go about setting goals, and some fresh approaches which puts less focus on the goal itself and more on the motivation and an appreciation of the process.  

Dr. Burns is currently Adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is involved in research and teaching. He has received numerous awards, including the A. E. Bennett Award for his research on brain chemistry, the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology through the Media Award, and the Outstanding Contributions Award from the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. He has been named Teacher of the Year three times from the class of graduating residents at Stanford University School of Medicine, and feels especially proud of this award. In addition to his academic research, Dr. Burns has written a number of popular books on mood and relationship problems. His best-selling book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, has sold over 4 million copies in the United States, and many more worldwide. Feeling Good is the book most frequently “prescribed” for depressed patients by psychiatrists and psychologists in the United States and Canada. Surveys indicate that American mental health professionals rate Feeling Good as the #1 book on depression, out of a list of 1,000 self-help books. In this pod, we discuss his new book, "Feeling Great."  

Aly Pain spent 10 years immersed in personal development programs before becoming a Certified Life Coach and Certified Relationship Systems Coach. She equips parents to successfully navigate the challenging tween/teen years and build healthy, lasting relationships.  After 12 years of helping top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and executives understand how to manage human dynamics and remove from toxicity from their corporate culture, Aly decided to come back to relationships. She returned to her passion and the foundation of her career, working with families to help them create healthy, happy relationships. Today, Aly helps teens and parents to close the gap and have better conversations built on trust, respect, joy, and connection.

How do we cope when the future is so uncertain? We’re so used to filling our calendars, making plans and expecting certain routines. I had the opportunity to share some tips on WHBF’s Living Local.

How do we know where we are going if we do not know what we want?  In today’s mini, we discuss strategies one can implement to get you moving, and feel like you are making some progress.

This week I share my interview on KWQC’s Paula Sands.  We discuss “Why Positive Habits are so Hard to Keep,” and some solutions on “How to Ditch Old Patterns.”

Let's face it, we all love to a watch a good drama on tv, but what if you're the one who is in the middle of it? This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Paula Sands Live, and share ways we can acknowledge when we are in it, and pull ourselves out of the drama.  

In today’s pod, you get a sneak peek into one of my coaching modules.  I share some ways you can implement mindfulness right here, right now into your daily life! 

“Stress in America” survey from the American Psychological Association, a majority of Americans say the 2020 Presidential Election is a significant stressor. Whether you lean left or right, or something else entirely, it's easy to get caught up in the political drama and feel anxious. In today's pod, the tables are turned around as I am interviewed by Brittany Price host of WHBF's Living Local.  Do the upcoming elections have you feeling stressed out maxed out? Here are some ways to help you connect with self no matter what side of the political spectrum you are in.

This Episode is Co-Hosted by Rick Davis of Rick and Ru AmifyU. Robin Farmanfarmaian is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and angel investor, driving high-level business development for cutting-edge medical and biotech companies poised to impact 100M patients. With over 100 speaking engagements in 12 countries, she educates audiences on technology, the future of healthcare, patient empowerment, building thought leadership, and more. Keeping within the empowerment theme, Robin also works with entrepreneurs and executives who want to become thought leaders in order to accelerate their career and business goals. Her 1st book, “The Patient as CEO: How Technology Empowers the Healthcare Consumer”, is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. I   In today’s podcast, we discuss her latest book titled, “Facilitating Virtual Events.”  Driving Participant Engagement and Interaction.

In today's podcast, I share how you can stay engaged with community.  Why we need people more than ever in the year of COVID, Quarantine and ALL the things.  I also share what you can do to meet other like minded people with similar interests, and the Power of Community.   

TAYO ROCKSON is the CEO of UYD Management--a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps corporations improve their bottom line by incorporating diversity, inclusion and social justice strategies. He is an authority on cross-cultural competencies and international branding strategy.  Tayo is on a mission to use his DIFFERENCE to make a difference as a storyteller, cultural translator, and brand strategist for change-makers.  His ultimate goal is to build the next set of global leaders by teaching individuals how to communicate effectively across cultures and communicate with impact. Tayo believes that the two reasons people don't think they can make a difference in the world is because of a fixed mindset and a limited worldview and so I work with individuals and organizations to improve their cultural competencies, exposure and grow their mindsets. He is the author of the book “Use Your Difference to Make a Difference”:  How to Connect and Communicate in a Cross Cultural World, and the Host of the Top Ranked Podcast “As Told by Nomads.” www.tayorockson.com

Once a month I sit down with Brittany Price, Host of the WHBF show Living Local.  Today I share a few ways you can stay mindful, motivated and feeling good about yourself and your space.  We also discuss some of the myths about self care, and how to implement some strategies into your daily routine.

Do I send my kids Back to School?  Or do I Homeschool?  In today’s podcast mini, I share a few things that you can consider as you make the right decision for you. 

Christine Kotlowski is an author, speaker and a certified coach. Christine is a Life Coach who owns and managers several businesses.  She is a fitness trainer and has worked with hundreds of people at all ages….the young and the young at heart. She runs wellness programs that help individuals lead fulfilling, joyful and healthy lives. Mindful Yoga is her new favorite group fitness class to teach.  Christine is the author of "My Mom’s Gone, Now What?” Where she shares a deep loss and her personal struggle to endure, survive and thrive. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Tim. They have three young adult children. https://www.christinekotlowski.com/

A podcast short where I share some ways you can stay motivated in 2020.  How to identify what you want, and get one step closer.  Going from wanting to doing!

Keenya Kelly is an accomplished business executive, teacher and inspirational speaker, Keenya found her voice by writing & speaking about understanding your God-given purpose and living up to your fullest potential. She captures her audiences by conveying powerful lessons of overcoming fear, self-doubt, & divorce to creating successful six-figure businesses. Keenya believes that everyone is equipped; people can do and become anything they put their minds to despite their starting points. Keenya has helped countless individuals and entrepreneurs realize how to finish strong.  https://www.keenyakelly.com/

Nina Little is the Lead Pastor of Cross Point Church in the Quad Cities. She is a wife and mother of four adults and glamma to Little Lylah. Nina began her ministry career in 2004 and has served as a worship leader, office administrator, discipleship pastor and now lead pastor. As a certified fitness instructor, Nina has helped hundreds of people throughout the Quad Cites attain their health and fitness goals. As a vocalist and performer, she has entertained thousands throughout our region. Nina volunteers and helps many organizations in the community in youth and adult mentoring, domestic violence support, and youth outreach. Her heart is drawn to Rosebud Reservation in Missions South Dakota where she has the opportunity to do life with her Native American Lakota sisters and brothers. Zachary Ritter received his Ph.D. in higher education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), focusing on Asian international students’ cross-racial interactions. He is currently Interim Associate Dean is Students at CalIfornia State University, Dominguez Hills and helps run the Office of Community Standards restorative justice department and Basic Needs housing and food insecurity program. He also teaches social justice history at UCLA and Dominguez Hills. He is a diversity and inclusion consultant for Organic Communications. He recently co-edited a book called Marginality in the Urban Center: The Costs and Challenges of Continued Whiteness in the Americas and Beyond and a new co-edited book called “A Peculiar Institution: Whiteness, Power, and Resistance to Change is forthcoming.

Nina Little is the Lead Pastor of Cross Point Church in the Quad Cities. She is a wife and mother of four adults and glamma to Little Lylah. Nina began her ministry career in 2004 and has served as a worship leader, office administrator, discipleship pastor and now lead pastor. As a certified fitness instructor, Nina has helped hundreds of people throughout the Quad Cites attain their health and fitness goals. As a vocalist and performer, she has entertained thousands throughout our region. Nina volunteers and helps many organizations in the community in youth and adult mentoring, domestic violence support, and youth outreach. Her heart is drawn to Rosebud Reservation in Missions South Dakota where she has the opportunity to do life with her Native American Lakota sisters and brothers. Zachary Ritter received his Ph.D. in higher education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), focusing on Asian international students’ cross-racial interactions. He is currently Interim Associate Dean is Students at CalIfornia State University, Dominguez Hills and helps run the Office of Community Standards restorative justice department and Basic Needs housing and food insecurity program. He also teaches social justice history at UCLA and Dominguez Hills. He is a diversity and inclusion consultant for Organic Communications. He recently co-edited a book called Marginality in the Urban Center: The Costs and Challenges of Continued Whiteness in the Americas and Beyond and a new co-edited book called “A Peculiar Institution: Whiteness, Power, and Resistance to Change is forthcoming.

Jasmine Babers is the Founder of Love Girls Magazine.  Created in 2015.  She is a self-declared storyteller, and has done content curation, design, and creative development for the past 9 years leading her to platform like the Harry Connick Jr. show in 2018, Seventeen.com and the Huffington Post.  Currently, Jasmine is a Lead Storyteller & YIF-Fellow- in Residence at Peace First. Jasmine has a deep regard for humanity. She believes in culture, innovation and kindness.  Mikhayla Hughes Shaw is an aspiring journalist, violinist, Miss Iowa 2018, and the founder of the suicide and mental health awareness organization How About H.O.P.E. Inc. Currently Mikhayla is a 2020 Reporting Fellow for Pheonix, AZ News21. Jasmine and Mikhayla are the hosts of Love Girls:  The Podcast.  Available on all platforms. https://www.npr.org/podcasts/718424876/love-girls-the-podcast

A writer, speaker, and emotional health rebel. Courtney Misener advocates for emotional wellness and truth telling and tackles unhealthy emotional behaviors. Courtney works with non-profits, start-ups, and companies both small and large, to provide tools that promote emotional health, respectful communication, awareness around depression and empathy, self-affirmations and self-care, and how to establish healthy boundaries (with others and ourselves). She also serves as the Director of Programs and Engagement at House of Hope, a non-profit based in Cedar Rapids, IA. An Iowa transplant, originally from Tennessee, she is a rockstar/pastor’s wife and the head negotiator and biggest fan for her three spunky boys.

Jen Hatmaker is the author of 12 books, including the New York Times bestselling “Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life,” “For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards,” and “7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess.” Jen is also the creator and happy host of the award-winning For the Love! Podcast with Jen Hatmaker, delighted curator of the Jen Hatmaker Book Club and sought-after speaker who tours the country every year speaking to women. She and her husband, Brandon, founded the Legacy Collective and also starred in the popular series “My Big Family Renovation” and “Your Big Family Renovation” on HGTV. Jen is a mom to five and a zealous resident of Austin, Texas, where she and her family are helping keep Austin weird.

Bela Gandhi is a dating/relationship expert, founder of Smart Dating Academy and a weekly media correspondent. She is the dating expert on the Steve Harvey Show, Kelly Clarkson Show, and appears on the TODAY Show, ABC, NBC, Fox, CNN, WGN, WSJ Marketplace, BBC, Essence, MORE, Glamour, JET, Redbook, Men's Health and more. Smart Dating Academy is one of the nation's top date coaching firms - and helps busy, successful professionals to jump start their dating lives successfully. Their coaching program helps stop old dating patterns, and use technology the "RIGHT" way. Helping you become positive and enthusiastic about dating / relationships again! Their clients receive personalized dating plans, and essential training in how to meet high caliber singles, personal style, conversation, and online success. Specialties Include: Coaching, Image Consulting, Interpersonal Skills Training, Interview Coaching 

Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has over a half a million downloads and she has appeared on local TV 50 times in the last three years alone. Amber overcame her own emotional eating after gaining and losing more than 1,000 pounds, spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. Now she helps others achieve Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives.

Lisa Woodruff is a productivity specialist, home organization expert and Founder and CEO of Organize 365. Lisa provides physical and motivational resources teaching busy women to take back control of their lives with functional systems that work.  She’s the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, which was featured as the Woman’s Day podcast of the month, where she shares strategies for reducing overwhelm, clearing mental clutter and living a productive and organized life.  Lisa has authored several Amazon bestselling books and is a sought-after trainer and speaker, often quoted as saying “Done  is better than perfect” and “Progress over perfection”. Her sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations and her candor and relatable style make you feel as though she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. As a recognized thought-leader Lisa’s work has been featured in many national publications such as, Fast Company, US News and World Report, Women’s World, Ladies Home Journal, Getting Organized and Woman’s Day magazines. She’s been interviewed on over thirty podcasts, more than fifty local TV segments, countless online summits and is a regular HuffPost and ADDitude magazine contributor. Lisa is also a generational expert and specializes in unpacking common everyday scenarios with grace, reshaping your understanding of the role we play in the home today. Believing that organization is not a skill you’re born with, but rather is developed over time and which changes with each season of life, she made it her mission to redefine what it means to be a woman in the home.

Composer, educator, sound healer and multi-instrumentalist, Natalie Brown, has traveled the world performing, recording and teaching music. She was trained classically, starting violin at age 4 and has taught high school orchestra for 14 years. She is the founder and operator of Sounds Heal Studio, providing one-on-one and group sound healing sessions and workshops as well as practitioner training through the International Sound Healing Academy. Most recently she completed Nada Yoga (Yoga of Sound) teacher training in Rishikesh, India. Natalie’s goal is to share the benefits of sound healing and help others use sound for self-care, personal growth and to heal. https://www.soundshealstudio.com/about.html

Brandy Donaldson was born and raised in rural northeast Arkansas. During her formative years, she developed a love for literature and writing. Brandy was around 11 years old when she decided she wanted to be a newspaper woman. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Arkansas State University and a master's degree in communications management from Webster University. After starting her journalism career in southern Missouri, Brandy moved to western Illinois (the Quad-Cities) in 2007. Brandy was an award-winning newspaper reporter for seven years. In 2012, her career transitioned into corporate communications management. Brandy began her journey into social advocacy and activism shortly after moving to Illinois. Her volunteerism has included Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley, the Rock Island County NAACP, The African American Leadership Society (Quad Cities), Dress for Success, Young Professionals of the Quad Cities, the Q2030 Regional Action Plan, The QC Empowerment Network, The Chemo Care Package Project, which she created, the Palomares Social Justice Center and African American Lesbian Professionals Having a Say (ALPHAS), which she co-founded. Brandy also serves on the Illinois Council on Women and Girls and the Equality Illinois Advisory Council. Brandy’s professional awards include a first-place award in the category of “Best News Story Series” from the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association for a series she wrote on the refugee immigrant population in Rock Island, Illinois. In the same award series, she also won third-place in the “General Feature Story” category for a feature on the start of civil union licenses being offered in Illinois. She also received a “Best In-Depth News Story” third-place award from the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association for her political news report regarding Illinois’ gerrymandered 17th Congressional District entitled "Mapmaking headache." She was the lead reporter on an investigative report entitled “Jobs Down, Payroll Up” that received a first-place award in investigative reporting from Suburban Newspapers of America.

Haley Walker and Lauren Corwin are sisters, born and raised in Rock Island, IL, who have dreamt of opening their own mobile fashion boutique for the past two years. This dream finally became a reality in July of 2018.  They are a Quad Cities, IL based mobile boutique who travels all across the Midwest going to universities, businesses, homes, farmers markets, and much, much more. When someone hosts Brick and Motor Boutique, 5% of all profits made that day will go back to a charitable organization of their choice. For example, if a sorority at a university hosts us for the day, 5% of all profits made that day will go back to their philanthropy. In addition, every month they pick a different organization to give back to. They want to be able to give back to every town they stop in to make the world a better place one pop up shop at a time. In addition to the mobile boutique, they opened up a storefront in November of 2018. What was supposed to be a 3 month winter storefront has turned into a permanent location for Brick and Motor Boutique. www.brickandmotorboutique.com