Stop Performing Your Struggle (An Ambitious-ish Snack)
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
Release Date: 06/27/2025
Stop Performing Your Struggle (An Ambitious-ish Snack)
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
A snack-sized episode about not making struggle your brand. For more information, go to:
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69. Connection, Curiosity, and Motherhood for High-Achievers with Kate Kripke
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
Do you feel like you're constantly juggling motherhood, career, and personal well-being—and yet you’re still overwhelmed? High-achieving mothers often carry an invisible emotional burden, feeling the weight of it even when it’s not immediately apparent. This constant state of tension can leave you questioning whether you’re doing enough and if you're truly succeeding in all areas of life. Kate Kripke, a licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health counselor, helps women challenge the idea that they need to do more to be better mothers. In this episode, she...
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What if You Stopped Settling? (An Ambitious-ish Snack)
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
A snack-sized episode about getting clear on your desires. For more information, go to:
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68. Self-Confidence Isn’t a Vibe—It’s a Skill
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
Have you ever looked confident on the outside while quietly second-guessing everything on the inside? So many ambitious women are stuck in that loop—doing all the right things, collecting accomplishments, and still wondering why they don’t feel more secure. In this episode, we’re getting into the kind of self-confidence that isn’t tied to your resume, your performance, or anyone else’s opinion of you. We also share the self-confidence triad: our three-part framework for building lasting, grounded confidence from the inside out. Get full show notes, transcript, and more...
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Don’t Beat Around the Bush (An Ambitious-ish Snack)
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
A snack-sized episode about why it’s important to be direct (and why it’s so hard!) For more information, go to:
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67. Stop Ghosting Your Goals
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
Ever feel like you've just stopped caring? What we're really talking about is apathy - that mental shrug that says "whatever" to your own dreams. It's not burnout or depression, but rather that in-between zone where you're not suffering, but definitely not growing. We explore why your brain confuses rest with relief from risk, and how this protection mechanism might be keeping you stuck. The real antidote isn't harsh discipline or pushing harder - it's radical self-respect. We share practical strategies for reconnecting with your goals and showing up for yourself with the same...
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66. Resilience, Identity, and Redefining Success with Mountaineer Jenn Drummond
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
What if the life you’re waiting to live is already within reach, if you just stopped playing by everyone else’s rules? After a near-fatal accident, Jenn Drummond decided to stop postponing her dreams and start living fully. A mom of seven and the first woman to climb the Second Seven Summits—the second-highest peaks on each continent—Jenn shares how she redefined ambition, challenged her own limitations, and pursued bold goals while staying deeply connected to her family and her purpose. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here:
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Google Can’t Save You (An Ambitious-ish Snack)
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
A snack-sized episode about getting out of your head and into action. For more information, go to:
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65. Mindset Reset and Nervous System Regulation
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
Have you ever found yourself reacting in ways that make you think, who was that person? High-achieving leaders often find themselves caught in reactive patterns, struggling to maintain composure during challenging moments. We combine two powerful frameworks - Mindset Reset and Nervous System Regulation - to help you navigate difficult moments with greater awareness and intention. Through this episode, we share practical tools for expanding your window of tolerance for stress and accessing your wisdom even when things feel overwhelming. We break down the three foundational...
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How to Receive (An Ambitious-ish Snack)
Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women
An ambitious-ish Snack about ACTUALLY asking for what you need so you can receive support. For more information, go to:
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