Boldly Ambitious

How to Bounce Back After Setbacks, Embrace Failure & Turn Rejection into Resilience ft Dr Aghogho Okpara 15.06.2026 1год 6хв

Do you feel beaten down by CONSTANT rejection? This episode is for the ambitious woman that keeps showing up, keeps trying, keeps putting herself out there and is starting to wonder… just how many more setbacks she can take 💔. This week on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by Aghogho Okpara, medical doctor, Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, founder of Achieve with Aghogho, and content creator. Before becoming a doctor, Aghogho was rejected from medical school 5 times over 6 years. Together, we unpack what rejection, failure, and resilience actually looks like behind the scenes, and what it takes to keep believing in yourself when things aren’t going to plan. Inside this week's episode, we get into: 👉 What repeated rejection actually feels like behind the scenes 👉 The pressure of watching everyone else move forward 👉 The turning point that gave her the courage to try again 👉 How to build resilience and keep going in the face of constant rejection 👉The mindset shifts that helped her keep going 👉 so much more! Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 02:05 – Five Rejections, Six Years 23:55 – The Turning Point 38:05 – Self-Belief & Starting Again 51:15 – Building Resilience Through Setbacks 59:35 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Dr Aghogho: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsaghogho/ Website: https://www.achievewithaghogho.com/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 📸 Stay connected with the hosts: https://www.instagram.com/lydieandhazal/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review, it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week, byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Tips To Balance University, Business & Big Dreams ft Jasmine Smith 08.06.2026 35хв

This episode is for the woman who’s building multiple passions at the same time 🤍 Balancing university, side hustles and big dreams can be difficult, but it’s not impossible! This week on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Jasmine Smith, co-founder of Marlo Studios and Marlo’s Matcha, Cambridge Master’s student, and content creator with a growing global audience. Together, we get into what it actually looks like to build multiple things at once, while still figuring life out along the way. Inside this week’s episode, we get into: ✨ Balancing university, business, and big dreams ✨ The pressure and overwhelm behind the scenes ✨ Identity shifts: student vs founder vs creator ✨ What early success really looks like ✨ & more Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:45 – Jasmine's Story 04:40 – Reality of Balancing 11:10 – Managing Multiple Projects 24:20 – Behind The Scenes 29:10 – Figuring It Out 31:20 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Jasmine: Marlo Studios: https://www.instagram.com/marlo.studios/ Marlo’s Matcha: https://www.instagram.com/marlosmatcha/ Marlo’s Matcha Website: https://marlosmatcha.co Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter for weekly thoughts → https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 📸 Stay connected with the hosts → https://www.instagram.com/lydieandhazal/ 💌 Share this episode with someone building something from scratch ⭐ If this resonated, follow, rate, and leave a 5-star review, it helps more ambitious women find this space 🩷 For BTS, mindset shifts, and weekly motivation, follow @boldlyambitiouspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Date Without Lowering Your Standards as an Ambitious Woman ft. Courtney & Renée 01.06.2026 1год 19хв

This episode is for every ambitious woman who’s tired of being told she has to choose between love and the life she wants for herself. The woman who’s been made to feel like her standards are “too high,” her ambition is “too much,” or that wanting both a fulfilling relationship and a big life somehow makes her unrealistic. If that’s you, this conversation will remind you that you do not have to shrink yourself to be loved. 🤍 This week on Boldly Ambitious, we're joined by Courtney Daniella Jesse and Renée Imafidon, bestselling authors, first-generation Oxbridge graduates, and co-founders of To My Sisters, an award-winning podcast and global community centred around women's wellness, growth, and development. Together, we unpack some of the biggest myths ambitious women hear about dating, relationships, and what it means to find a partner without compromising who you are. Inside this week’s episode, we get into: ✨ The dating myths that pressure ambitious women to settle ✨ Why ambition is often treated differently in women ✨ Standards vs unrealistic expectations ✨ Red flags ambitious women often overlook ✨ Green flags that actually matter long-term ✨ Scarcity mindset, fear, and the pressure to “find someone in time” ✨ & more Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 02:08 – The Myths That Make Ambitious Women Settle 10:45 – Why Women Are Made To Pick 25:50 – Marriage Can Drain Your Ambition 48:05 – Standards vs Unrealistic Expectations 1:01:40 – Dating Advice for Ambitious Women 1:06:15 – Worst Dating Advice Connect with Courtney & Renée: Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZh8CV927pgfSB9kc5tu8 Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdboateng Renée's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneeimafidon/ To My Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomysisterhood/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 📸 Stay connected with the hosts: https://www.instagram.com/lydieandhazal/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review, it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week, byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Stop Sabotaging Your Own Potential And Overcome Limiting Beliefs ft Dr Jade Thomas 26.05.2026 40хв

This episode is for the woman who knows she’s capable of more, but keeps getting in her own way. The woman who overthinks opportunities, delays decisions, doubts her potential, and quietly wonders why growth feels harder than it should. If that’s you, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and why it feels so hard to move even when you know you’re ready. ✨ Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Jade Thomas, a chartered counselling psychologist, first-gen doctor, and founder of Luxe Psychology Practice, with clinics in Central London and Milton Keynes. Inside this week’s episode, we get into: ✨ Why capable women shrink their own potential without realising it ✨ The psychology behind self-sabotage and “I’m not ready yet” thinking ✨ Where limiting beliefs actually come from especially for first-gen women ✨ Nervous system responses and why your body resists what your mind wants ✨ The fear of being “too much” and what it’s really rooted in ✨ How to start rewiring patterns that keep you stuck ✨ & more If you’ve ever talked yourself out of something you were excited about… If you’ve ever understood your potential but struggled to act on it… If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start moving… This conversation is for you. Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:35 – Dr Jade’s Journey 05:50 – Why We Shrink Our Potential 12:10 – Limiting Beliefs & Where They Come From 22:40 – Fear of Being “Too Much” 31:50 – Rewiring Patterns That Keep You Stuck 35:55 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Dr Jade Thomas: Website: www.luxepsychologypractice.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjadeofficial/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week, byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Idea To Reality: The Game Plan To Turn Your Vision To Reality ft Alexandra Forsyth 18.05.2026 44хв

This episode is for the woman with big ideas, bold dreams, and a vision she can’t stop thinking about, but who isn’t quite sure how to turn it into reality. The woman who knows she’s capable of more, but feels stuck between inspiration and execution. If that’s you, this conversation will give you the clarity, strategy, and mindset shifts you need to move from idea to action. ✨ Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Alexandra Forsyth, a cybersecurity expert turned thought leader, TEDx speaker, and host of the Take a Chance On You podcast. Inside this week’s episode, we get into: ✨ What separates women who execute from those who stay in the idea phase ✨ Turning thought into action with more clarity and intention ✨ The Access Equation: proximity, perception, and positioning ✨ How to build trust and credibility before the external proof is there ✨ Making confident decisions when there is no clear roadmap ✨ Understanding your “human return on investment” ✨ & more If you’ve ever felt like you have the vision but not the blueprint, If you’ve ever wondered how to position yourself for opportunities you haven’t seen yet, If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start moving, This episode will remind you that clarity comes through action, and that the life you’re imagining becomes possible the moment you decide to back yourself. 🤍 Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:35 – Alexandra’s Journey 04:05 – Turning Idea into Execution 10:50 – The Access Equation 27:10 – Building In Uncertainty 36:55 – Human Return On Investment 40:30 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Alexandra: Podcast: Take a Chance On You: https://www.youtube.com/@TakeAChanceOnYouPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandracforsyth/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandraforsyth/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review - it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week, byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pressure of Being First-Gen: Guilt, Expectations & Success ft Elizabeth Quishpi 11.05.2026 59хв

This episode is for the woman who’s carrying more than anyone realises, the first-gen woman who’s ambitious, grateful, determined… but quietly exhausted from holding it all together. The woman who’s building a future she’s never seen modelled, while trying not to disappoint the people who raised her. If that’s you, this conversation is going to make you feel seen. 🤍 Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Elizabeth Quishpi - Co-Founder of Empower LATAM UK and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree. Born in Ecuador, raised between Spain, and now carving her own path in the UK, Elizabeth’s story reflects the reality so many first-gen women live but rarely speak about: pressure, responsibility, identity shifts, and the courage it takes to build a life your family has never experienced. Inside this week’s episode, we get into: ✨ The invisible pressures first-gen women carry ✨ Navigating success when you don’t have a blueprint ✨ Guilt, identity shifts & outgrowing old versions of yourself ✨ How to build from scratch when the world feels unfamiliar ✨ Representation, impact & creating opportunities for others ✨ & more If you’ve ever felt like you’re torn between who you want to be and who you were raised to be… If you’ve ever felt guilty for growing, for wanting more, or for dreaming bigger than your environment… This episode will remind you that you’re allowed to build a life that reflects your courage, not your fears. 🤍 Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:30 – Elizabeth’s Early Life & Background 05:05 – First Gen Pressure 35:05 – Building From Scratch 46:40 – Identity Shift & Growth 53:50 – Representation & Impact 55:40 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out Elizabeth: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliqc_/ Empower LATAM UK: https://www.instagram.com/empowerlatamuk/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Capable Women Set Their Goals Too Small & How To Change That ft Jennyfer Mejia 05.05.2026 50хв

This episode is for the woman who knows she’s capable of more, but still finds herself dreaming smaller than she secretly wants to. The woman who’s ambitious, driven, hardworking… yet held back by ceilings she didn’t build. If that’s you, you’re going to feel so understood in this conversation. 🫶 Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the powerhouse that is Jenn Mejia - Sales Manager, the first Latin American woman to step into leadership in her department at 25, and the Founder of Latina Rising, a non-profit empowering Latin American entrepreneurs in the UK. Featured in Forbes Ecuador, Time Out London, and having represented Ecuador at the United Nations… Jenn’s story sits at the intersection of leadership, psychology, identity, and what it means to believe you’re capable of more. Her journey is a masterclass in resilience, self-trust, and breaking internal limits that many ambitious women don’t even realise they have. Inside this week’s episode, we dig into: ✨ Why capable women often set their goals too small ✨ First-gen pressure, responsibility & internalised limits ✨ Moving from “I want more” to defining what “more” actually is ✨ Mindset, self-worth & building the courage to go bigger ✨ & more If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding yourself back, shrinking to stay safe, or downplaying what you really want… this episode will remind you that you’re allowed to want more, and you’re capable of creating it. Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:45 – Jenn’s Early Life & Background 05:50 – Why Capable Women Set Small Goals 18:15 – Wanting More vs Defining “More” 26:15 – First-Gen Ambition & Internal Barriers 31:50 – How To Raise the Bar for Yourself 46:10 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out Jenn: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennmejia__/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfermejia/ Latina Rising UK: https://www.instagram.com/latinarising.uk/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Achieve Success Despite Detours & Delays ft. Ellen Nguyen 27.04.2026 59хв

This episode is for the woman whose journey hasn’t been straight, simple, or predictable - the woman who’s doing her best while life keeps throwing detours she never planned for. If that’s you, you’re going to feel so seen. 🫶 Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Ellen Nguyen - Payments Director, journalist, author, creator, and someone whose success was built through many delays, uncertainty, visa restrictions, financial pressure, and starting again (and again). Her story is a reminder that even when life slows you down, it doesn’t mean it’s stopping you. Inside this week’s episode, we dig into: ✨ How to keep going when it feels like everyone else is ahead ✨ Turning setbacks into skills, confidence & self-awareness ✨ Building internal belief when nothing externally validates you ✨ Navigating pressure, responsibility & invisible barriers ✨ What to do when your journey feels delayed ✨ & more If you’ve ever felt behind, paused, or like your path is taking longer than it “should,” this episode will remind you that slow progress is still progress, and your detours might be the very thing shaping your future success. Timestamps 🎧 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Ellen's Background 05:55 - The Pivot Moment 27:40 - Overcoming Setbacks 36:20 - Backing Yourself 42:50 - Fear of ‘Wasting Time' 54:30 - Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out Ellen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellennguyenofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hnguyenuk1/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@EllenNguyen/videosHealing Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GS74NKKD Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Survive The Messy Middle: When You’re Trying Hard, But Nothing Is Working 20.04.2026 51хв

This episode is for the woman who’s doing everything “right”, staying disciplined, showing up, putting in the work, but still feels like nothing is moving. Trust me, we’ve been there. 🥲 In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking the messy middle: that painfully quiet season where you’re trying so hard, but the results aren’t matching the effort. The season that makes ambitious women question themselves, their path, and whether it’s even worth continuing. Inside this week’s episode of Boldly Ambitious, we get into: ✨ Why the messy middle feels so emotionally heavy ✨ Progress vs validation, and why lack of applause can feel like lack of progress ✨ How perfectionism, comparison + uncertainty make the middle feel even harder ✨ Building tolerance for slow seasons instead of quitting them ✨ & more! If you’re in a season where things feel slow, quiet, or confusing, this episode will remind you of this: Slow doesn’t mean wrong. Lack of validation doesn’t mean lack of progress. And the messy middle is where most breakthroughs are quietly being built. Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – What Is the Messy Middle? 04:58 – Progress vs Validation 12:29 – Uncertainty & Control 35:02 – Push Through or Pivot? 45:50 – For The Girl Who Feels Stuck 48:35 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Be sure to check out Shopify here: shopify.com/boldly Be sure to check out Kikoff here: Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/boldly today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! T&Cs: Must sign up via getkikoff.com/boldly to activate offer. Offer applies to new Kikoff customers’ first month only. Subject to approval. Offer subject to change. New car financing savings based on 2025 Chevrolet Silverado (MSRP) w/$10k down payment & 5-year financing for subprime borrowers vs those over 600 (nationwide APR average for new cars). Actual savings & financing factors may vary. Source: Experian, April 2025. Average first-year credit score impact of +86 points between Aug-2024 & Aug-2025 for Kikoff Credit Account users who started with a score below 600; who paid on-time; and who had no delinquencies or collections added to their credit profile during the period. Late payments may negatively impact your credit score. Individual results may vary. Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Most Women Quit Their Start-Up Too Early ft Asti Wagner & Grace Mollaghan 07.04.2026 57хв

This episode is for the woman who is serious about scaling and ready to confront the patterns that cause early founder burnout and premature shutdowns. Today, we’re joined by Asti Wagner, Founder & CEO of Invyted, and Grace Mollaghan, Community & Events Manager, whose work has taken Invyted to a global creator-tech platform with 7,000+ creators, an 800M+ combined reach, and a $25 million valuation in just three years. In this week’s conversation, we break down the real behind-the-scenes of building before you feel ready, backing yourself without credentials, and pushing through the messy middle that makes most women quit too early. Inside the episode, we get into: ✨ Why women walk away from their ideas too soon, and how to stop doing it ✨ What building credibility actually looks like ✨ The unsexy, unglamorous reality of the first 6–12 months ✨ How to keep going when everyone else would’ve given up ✨ The power of bringing the right people along as you build ✨ The mistakes ambitious women should avoid when scaling big dreams ✨ & more! If you’ve ever looked at successful founders and thought, “I could never do that, I don’t know enough yet,” this episode will flip that belief on its head. Your lack of experience isn’t a weakness. Your messy middle isn’t a setback. Your unconventional path might be the reason you win. This one will light a fire under every ambitious woman building something bigger than herself. 💛 Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 02:01 – First Steps 06:25 – Why Women Quit Too Early 14:25 – Building Credibility From Scratch 33:55 – The Unsexy Middle 40:30 – Building A Good Team 53:10 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out Invyted: Invyted App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/inv%D1%83ted-influencer-collabs/id1624363395 Invyted App Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invyted.app/ Asti Wagner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatwithast/ Grace Mollaghan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemollaghan/ Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Decision Fatigue Ruining Your 20s? Here’s How To Fix It. 30.03.2026 42хв

This episode is for the woman who feels like her brain is constantly buffering, not because she’s not ambitious enough, but because she’s making a hundred tiny decisions at the same time. In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking a struggle so many ambitious women face quietly: decision fatigue - the mental exhaustion that comes from trying to build your life, your career, your identity, and your future all at once. Inside this week’s episode of Boldly Ambitious, we get into: ✨ Why ambitious women are especially vulnerable to decision fatigue ✨ How social media, comparison, and “infinite options” fuel overwhelm ✨ Signs you’re mentally exhausted without even realising it ✨ The difference between chaotic ambition and intentional ambition ✨ Practical steps to reduce overthinking and reclaim mental clarity ✨ & more! If you’ve been stuck in a loop of rebrands, resets, pivots, or “I’ll start again on Monday,” this episode will help you breathe again. You’re not indecisive; you’re overloaded. And with the right tools, your clarity comes back quickly. Your 20s don’t have to feel like constant mental clutter. They can feel grounded, purposeful, and powerfully yours. Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Decision Fatigue 09:20 – Recognising Fatigue 17:25 – Chaos vs Intentionality 30:05 – Practical Tips 35:20 – Identity-Based Clarity 38:45 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Be sure to check out Kikoff here: Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/boldly today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! T&Cs: Must sign up via getkikoff.com/boldly to activate offer. Offer applies to new Kikoff customers’ first month only. Subject to approval. Offer subject to change. New car financing savings based on 2025 Chevrolet Silverado (MSRP) w/$10k down payment & 5-year financing for subprime borrowers vs those over 600 (nationwide APR average for new cars). Actual savings & financing factors may vary. Source: Experian, April 2025. Average first-year credit score impact of +86 points between Aug-2024 & Aug-2025 for Kikoff Credit Account users who started with a score below 600; who paid on-time; and who had no delinquencies or collections added to their credit profile during the period. Late payments may negatively impact your credit score. Individual results may vary. Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at getkikoff.com/boldly today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Succeed Academically When No One Believes In You ft Dr Vee Kativhu 23.03.2026 53хв

This episode is for the woman who knows education could change her life, but hasn’t always been shown what’s possible for her. We’re joined by the incredible Dr Vee Kativhu, a double doctorate holder who has studied at the University of Oxford, Harvard University and Claremont Graduate University. Recognised globally as a UN Young Leader and founder of Empowered by Vee, her journey is proof of what can happen when you choose yourself, even when no one else does!! In this week’s episode of Boldly Ambitious, Vee breaks down exactly how to succeed academically when no one believes in you, and how to turn that success into real-world purpose, impact, and opportunity. We get into: ✨ Using education as a tool when you don’t have networks or access ✨ Becoming an “academic weapon” without burning out ✨ Navigating discouragement when teachers or environments doubt you ✨ The mindset shifts required to believe in a future you’ve never seen ✨ Turning academic wins into credibility, leadership, and impact ✨ The emotional weight of being a first-generation student If you’ve ever been told to lower your expectations and refused to, this episode will give you fuel, strategy, and proof that you’re not aiming too high. You’re aiming exactly where you’re meant to. Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 02:25 – Vee’s Journey 06:50 – Education as a Tool 13:05 –Becoming an Academic Weapon 28:50 – Bigger Than Your Environment 32:15 – Turning Education Into Impact 39:50 – Finding Educational Opportunities 42:10 – Vee's PhD 46:45 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Vee: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@dr.veekativhu?si=m73f8h7bGu9JWCMp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.veekativhu?igsh=MTJhOHQ3OG95eDZwNg== Be sure to check out Shopify here: shopify.com/boldly Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These Money Mistakes Are Keeping you Stuck! Here Is How To Build REAL Wealth From Scratch ft Fisayo Martins 16.03.2026 58хв

If you’re an ambitious woman in your 20s who wants to build real wealth, not just aesthetic wealth, this episode is your new must-listen. 💛 We’re joined by the incredible Fisayo Martins, a 5x award-winning Founder, Chartered Accountant, and one of the UK’s leading voices in women’s financial education and wealth building. Fisayo built a high-flying career in Banking & Finance, rising to Senior Manager level, before transitioning into entrepreneurship to empower women through her platform Finance Matters UK. She’s been featured on BBC News, The Times, The Independent, and Metro, and her work is reshaping the way young women think about money. In this conversation, we break down the money myths holding women back - and what it actually takes to build long-term, sustainable wealth even if you’re starting from scratch. In this episode, we unpack: ✨ The biggest misconceptions women in their 20s have about wealth ✨ What should come first: saving, investing, debt, or increasing income ✨ How to balance enjoying your money and building your future ✨ Why real wealth isn’t about looking rich, but having options ✨ How to overcome money anxiety and stop second-guessing yourself This episode is your permission slip to stop guessing, stop Googling, and stop doing everything alone; you can absolutely build wealth, even without family help, huge savings, or a high salary. Share this with the ambitious woman who’s ready to build real, lasting wealth, not just the highlight-reel version. 💛 Timestamps 🎧 0:00 – Intro 01:50 – Misconceptions About Building Wealth 14:20 – Building Wealth From Scratch 30:10 – Real Wealth vs Aesthetic Wealth 46:05 – How to Leverage Your Salary 51:40 – Dear Ambitious Girlies 💌 Conect with Fisayo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financemattersuk/ Website: https://financemattersuk.com Event: https://luma.com/6la7889n Check out FIGS: ⁠https://www.wearfigs.com⁠ Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/⁠ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - ⁠https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/⁠ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Build Success For The Long-Term (Even As You Evolve) ft Hannah Witton 09.03.2026 41хв

This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s building a big life, but secretly worries that evolving, changing direction, or wanting something different might derail the success she’s worked so hard for. The woman who’s realising that ambition doesn’t stay the same forever… and that the version of success you wanted at 22 might look very different at 30. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re allowed to pivot, grow, or redefine success without feeling like you’re “starting over,” this episode will completely reframe the way you think about ambition. In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incredible Hannah Witton, award-winning creator, author, podcaster and mentor, who has built a successful, evolving career online for over a decade. From growing an online community of hundreds of thousands to publishing books and hosting multiple podcasts, Hannah’s journey shows what it really looks like to build success that lasts, even as your life changes. Together, we unpack: ✨ Why ambition is allowed to evolve as your life changes ✨ How to pivot without feeling like you’re “starting from zero” ✨ Navigating ambition through major life chapters ✨ The systems that help you sustain momentum without burning out Because real success isn’t about staying the same. It’s about building something strong enough to grow with you. 💫 Timestamps 🎧 0:00 – Intro 01:10 – Hannah’s Relationship With Ambition 02:25 – When Ambition Evolves 11:05 – Balancing Ambition With Life Changes 22:18 – Sustainable Ambition & Systems 31:05 – Diversifying Your Career & Opportunities 37:10 – Dear Ambitious Girlies 💌 Conect with Hannah: Substack - https://hannahwitton.substack.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahwitton/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/morehannah Check out FIGS: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Create Your Own Luck & Generate Opportunities for Success 02.03.2026 53хв

This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s tired of feeling like she’s doing everything “right” but still isn’t getting the opportunities she deserves. The woman who didn’t grow up with industry connections, insider access, or a ready-made network, and is now realising that if she wants doors to open, she might have to build the doorframe herself! If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s success and thought, “How did she just get lucky?”', this conversation will change the way you see opportunity forever. In this episode, we break down what’s really happening behind the scenes: ✨ Why ambitious women mistake strategy for luck ✨ How ‘effortless success’ is glamorised ✨ Our framework for creating opportunity without connections ✨ How preparation, visibility, and proactivity shift your entire trajectory This episode is your reminder that opportunity isn’t reserved for the people with the right last name, financial comfort, or perfect CV. You don’t need luck. You just need strategy, visibility, and movement. And you are absolutely capable of creating all three. ✨ Timestamps 🎧 0:00 – Intro 01:21 – The Myth of Luck 12:16 – Intentional Luck 31:17 – Stop Waiting 42:51 – Raising the Odds 48:50 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out FIGS: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Stop Constantly Comparing Yourself To Others and Reframe Your Mindset 23.02.2026 55хв

This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s trying to build a life for herself, but keeps getting pulled off her path because she’s too busy watching someone else’s. The girlie who knows comparison has been draining her energy, blurring her clarity, and making her question whether she’s “behind”… and is finally ready to reclaim her focus, direction, and identity. 💫 In today’s episode, we dive into the quiet battle so many high-achieving women face: the comparison loop. So many of us are building with one hand… and scrolling with the other. Analysing what everyone else is doing. Second-guessing our own timeline. Switching strategies because someone else’s life looks shinier, faster, or more “right.” Together, we’re breaking down the truth behind comparison, why ambitious women are especially vulnerable to it, and what it actually takes to stay rooted in your own lane, even when everyone else’s life feels louder than your own. If you’ve ever felt like your confidence wavers the moment you see someone else “ahead,” this episode is your reminder: You’re not behind. You’re not late. You’re not lacking.You’re building. ✨ Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:27 – Comparison for Ambitious Women 10:30 – Comparing Timelines 22:01 – The Cost of Comparison 30:12 – Overcoming Comparison 46:44 – You’re Not Behind 51:30 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out FIGS: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why You Never Feel Good Enough (and How to Fix It) ft Dr. Christina Aaliyah 16.02.2026 43хв

This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s built an impressive life on the outside, but still feels like her confidence depends on who claps for her, approves of her, or chooses her. The girlie who’s done outsourcing her confidence to grades, milestones, relationships, or praise… and is finally ready to build self-belief from the inside out. 💫 In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incredible Dr Christina Aaliyah, who has built a platform of over 170K subscribers on YouTube, helping Gen Z women step into their confidence and stop shrinking themselves. She went from being the "shy girl" who needed constant validation to someone teaching others how to believe in themselves first! Together, we’re diving deep into the truth behind confidence, self-worth, and the validation loop so many ambitious women silently battle: ✨ Why ambitious women crave external validation✨ The role of relationships and friendships in shaping our self-worth✨ Real, practical tools to build self-belief when validation has been your comfort zone✨ And how to finally feel enough without needing anyone to confirm it If you’ve ever felt like no amount of success has filled that internal gap, this episode is your wake-up call.Because true confidence isn’t built from applause, it’s built from identity, clarity, and inner power. ✨ Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:25 – Christina's Journey 05:55 – Craving External Validation 12:25 – Quitting Medicine 18:05 – The Value Gap 23:30 – Change Your Mindset 30:45 – Dear Ambitious Girlies 30:45 – Change in Self Worth Connect with Christina: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaAaliyah/ Check out FIGS: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Build a Network, Find Mentors & Expand Your Circle (From Scratch) 09.02.2026 56хв

This episode is for the ambitious woman who didn’t grow up with a built-in network, no industry connections, no insider access, no one opening doors on her behalf. Yet she still knows she’s meant for bigger opportunities, bigger rooms, and a bigger impact! For the girlie figuring out how to network, build visibility, and create her own access from scratch… just like we did. 💫 In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking one of the most important topics for career growth, opportunity, and confidence: networking, mentorship, access, and visibility, and what it actually looks like when you’re not born into it. Together, we dive into: ✨ What networking really is (beyond awkward small talk) ✨ Why the people around you shape your ambition, your standards, and your growth ✨ The mindset shift you need to stop seeing networking as “using people” ✨ How to find mentors organically ✨ Practical ways to enter the right rooms, follow up, and create opportunities Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:23 – What Networking Actually Is 09:58 – The Mindset Shift You Need 23:35 – Mentorship, Access & Building an Ecosystem 33:45 – Hard Work vs Visibility 41:28 – How to Build Access From Scratch 53:40 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Check out FIGS: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Actually Build a Personal Brand That Unlocks Career Growth ft Jade Beason 02.02.2026 1год 3хв

This episode is for the ambitious woman who knows she’s meant to be seen, heard, and noticed, the one who’s ready to build a personal brand that unlocks rooms, opportunities, and career growth far beyond her current circle. ✨ In today’s episode, we’re joined by the powerhouse herself Jade Beason - global speaker, leading voice in the creator economy, and founder of The Social People Agency and The Creator Project. After 8 years in marketing, Jade built a six-figure YouTube business in months and now supports over 300,000 creators worldwide. Featured in Forbes and The Times, and recently appointed to the UK’s Creative Industries Council, she’s one of the most influential women shaping the future of digital visibility. Together, we’re diving deep into what it actually takes to build a personal brand that gets you in the rooms you dream about: ✨ Why visibility is now the new currency for career growth ✨ How to build a personal brand that attracts opportunities (even if you’re not a creator) ✨ The mindset shift every ambitious woman needs to stop hiding and own her voice ✨ How to build systems, not burnout ✨ And why opportunity always favours the visible, not the perfect If you’ve ever felt like you’re “meant for more” but haven’t known how to put yourself out there, this episode is your blueprint. Because in today’s world, doors don’t just open for the most talented, they open for the most visible. ✨ Timestamps 🎧 00:00 – Intro 01:58 – Jade’s Journey 07:50 – Visibility and Opportunity 13:20 – Mindset, Identity & Owning Your Voice 26:40 – Strategy & Systems 47:50 – Opportunity and Entering Rooms 59:35 – Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Jade: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadebeason/?hl=en Website: https://www.jadebeason.com Check out FIGS: https://www.wearfigs.com Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨ Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts - https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building Your 2026 Action Plan & Changing Your Life – Top Tips 22.12.2025 46хв

This one’s for the ambitious woman who knows she’s meant for more, but keeps finding herself repeating the same patterns every year. If you’re ready to finally build the mindset, habits and systems required to change your life in 2026, this episode is for you ✨ In today’s final episode of the year, we break down the practical and mindset shifts needed to make 2026 a year of real transformation, not another year of recycled goals, broken promises and “I’ll start again next week.” If you feel ready for a fresh start but don’t know where to begin, this episode will show you how to leave behind what no longer serves you and step into 2026 with clarity and confidence. Here’s what we dive into: ✨ What needs to stay in 2025 ✨ How to shift your identity so your actions align with your future self ✨ Why motivation isn’t enough to carry you through a full year ✨ Raising your standards ✨ Where to actually begin if you want to change your life in 2026 This episode is your reminder that big wins don’t come from doing more; they come from doing things differently. The future you want requires new beliefs, new behaviours and new standards! Timestamps 🎧 00:00 — Introduction 01:33 — What Needs to Stay in 2025 17:40 — Don't Rely on Motivation Alone 32:40 — Raising Your Standards 40:20 — Where to Actually Start 43:40 — Dear Ambitious Girlies Connect with Myriad Studios: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/ Connect with us: 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review — it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week — byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices