Today we’d like to introduce you to Zipporah Ruth .
Hi Zipporah Ruth, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
The last 10 years of my life has been shaped by listening to the quiet calls that stir beneath the surface — the ones that make no logical sense, but feel like truth. When my boss hired me, I told him I’d leave before I turned 30. He laughed, but I already knew that working for someone at a desk job was not for me. Every morning I dragged myself to that desk felt like I was shrinking. I’m a creative — my soul cannot survive on fluorescent lights and lunch breaks. So I promised myself: when 30 came, I’d choose myself. And I did. I became a hairstylist, terrified but excited to do this work, throwing myself into a world of color, texture, movement, and other creatives. I rose quickly and became very popular in the industry. I loved what I did. But what stayed with me most weren’t the styles — it was the stories. The quiet confessions of women who looked perfect on the outside but carried so much insecurity on the inside. Something in me felt the call. I wanted to help them feel beautiful in a way hair alone couldn’t reach.
So I went back to school. I pushed through classes, teachers and tests — all the things that once scared me — and became certified in holistic health and nutrition. I started teaching young girls, hoping to plant seeds of self-worth early. One step led to the next: private coaching, deeper studies and certifications in hormone health, gut health, emotional eating… and eventually, the missing piece — the nervous system. That changed everything.
I formed “Moonlit”, women’s circles under the new moon, in living rooms, under the stars in different states and in borrowed spaces — and quickly grew into full workshops and more certifications in somatic therapy, energy work, sound healing, sacred movement, and spiritual wisdom. I even built my own healing studio, designing every inch with intention. It became a sanctuary for women to breathe, release, and remember themselves.
And then, the call came again: it’s time to grow. I transitioned my work online so I could reach women everywhere and moved to Florida. Sunshine, simplicity, spaciousness — it was exactly what my nervous system needed. I’m learning that following your heart isn’t always glamorous. Sometimes it’s scary, lonely, or wildly inconvenient. But every time I’ve listened, I’ve ended up somewhere more aligned, more peaceful, more me.
Today, as a Women’s Empowerment & Embodied Success Coach, I help women do what I had to learn to do myself: trust their inner voice, honor their bodies, and rise into the version of themselves they’ve always quietly known they could be. My journey hasn’t been linear, but it’s been honest. And so deeply rewarding. And I wouldn’t trade that for anything.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My path wasn’t built on ease — it was built on overcoming. I grew up in a home where survival came before presence, money was tight, and where emotional support was something we all quietly longed for but rarely received. I lived through childhood and teenage sexual abuse, carrying wounds I didn’t have the language or tools to understand. I married young, became a mother young, and stepped into adulthood without guidance, without a roadmap, and with a nervous system shaped by instability, fear, and self-doubt.
On top of that, I was raised in tightly-boxed communities where you didn’t follow your heart — you followed the pack. Where stepping outside the lines meant judgment, and dreaming bigger than your surroundings was considered dangerous. All of this created deep, layered limiting beliefs that I had to slowly, painstakingly unwind.
My greatest challenge was learning to trust myself. Every time I chose a new path, every time I listened to my heart instead of the expectations around me, it felt like I was fighting everything I had ever been taught. Healing my nervous system, unlearning generational patterns, stepping out of smallness, and choosing to create a life beyond what I thought was possible — none of it was easy. But every step I took toward my own truth strengthened me.
These obstacles didn’t break me. They built the woman I am today: a woman who knows her voice, follows her intuition, and helps others rise from their own stories with compassion and empowerment.
We’ve been impressed with Zipporah Ruth, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
My work is centered on helping women create success that feels aligned, embodied, and sustainable. As a Women’s Empowerment & Embodied Success Coach, certified in nervous system healing, holistic health, nutrition, and somatic modalities, I guide women back into connection with themselves — their bodies, intuition, and inner power.
What sets my brand apart is the depth of integration. I don’t work solely with mindset or strategy; I work with the nervous system, the body, and the emotional and spiritual layers that shape a woman’s lived experience. Through coaching, somatic practices, breathwork, sound healing, embodied movement, and spiritual wisdom, my work creates transformation that is felt, not forced — and lasting, not performative.
My brand is known for creating safe, intentional spaces where women can release old patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and rise into confidence that feels natural and grounded. I’m most proud that women come to my work not for quick fixes, but because they’re ready for real, embodied change. What I want readers to know is that my brand is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and build a life — and definition of success — that truly feels like home.
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
If there’s one thing I’d love readers to remember, it’s this: you don’t need to become someone new to live a fulfilling life — you need to return to yourself. You don’t need permission to choose your truth, and you don’t need to be fully certain to begin. Trust the quiet nudges, honor your body, and know that moving at your own pace is not a weakness, it’s wisdom. One honest step toward yourself can change everything.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://zipporahruth.com
- Instagram: @zipporah_ruth
Image Credits
Vory Photography
