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This summer and over the four episodes in June and July, I will be sharing books that have really delighted me. Some of them have been written by past guests, while others are new books that have inspired me to think more deeply about sustainability.
My hope in sharing these books with you is that you will be inspired, as I was, and think differently about how you operate this summer. Through this summer book series, perhaps you’ll start asking important questions, like, “Well, what do I really want? What is enough? What is worth it? Where might I be settling? And where and when can I allow myself to choose sustainability?”
This episode is for those of us who may need permission to ease into summer and to play a little.
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How can the arts support our ability to thrive and flourish in life and work?
As part of my continuing conversations about creativity and how it intersects with Sustainable Ambition, I’m talking with Dr. Tasha Golden about the role of art in our evolution and its power to help us express ourselves more fully.
We also discuss the dangers of “robotic” behavioral norms to our physical and mental wellbeing and how reimagining identity as an evolving narrative rather than a fixed point can help us let go of (some of) our angst and uncertainty as we grow.
Learn more about Tasha Golden:
Website: https://www.tashagolden.com/sustainableInstagram: @tasha.golden LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tashagoldenThanks for Listening!
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If asked, most of us would likely say that we want to live with a sense of meaning and purpose. But how many of us truly put that intention front and center in how we make choices for ourselves?
In this episode, I’m continuing conversations that explore how creative practices can help us come to a deeper understanding of our ambitions and support us as we seek to live and work in meaningful ways.
Podcast executive producer and audio artist, Emily Shaw, joins me to talk about her pursuit of meaning and enjoyment in her life, following her curiosity, how she sustains her personal creative practices, the importance of “doable” goals, and the benefits of embracing discomfort.
Learn more about Emily Shaw:
Website: www.emilyshawcreates.comConnect with Emily on LinkedIn IG: @emilyshawcreates Twitter: @emshawcreatesCandy Ears Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candy-ears/id1729922814
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Can engaging in creative practices help us on our journey of Sustainable Ambition? Can we apply creative practices to live and work in more fulfilling and satisfying ways?To begin answering those questions, I am joined today by Doug Neill, founder of Verbal to Visual.
Doug and I discussed the impact of visual thinking and how it can unlock creativity and improve comprehension. Doug believes that even if you don’t consider yourself creative you can discover doodling and sketchnoting as a powerful thinking tool. We also talked about how visualization can help us better understand our commitments and aid in our pursuit of Sustainable Ambition.
Learn more about Doug Neill:
Verbal to VisualYouTube: @verbaltovisualSimply Sketched Substack
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Do you have a hard time allowing your ambitions to shift and change? Do you feel uncomfortable when at times you don’t feel as committed to your ambitions?
I want to challenge these dominant narratives about success and ambition. So today, I’m digging into why evolving ambitions are inevitable, and even desirable, and offer three alternative ways to reframe ambition so it is sustainable over the course of our lives.
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Are you afraid to ask yourself what you really, really want?
Today’s guest presents a compelling example of what it looks like to live boldly, with intention and imagination, from the inside out.
Bonnie Wan joins me to discuss the journey of developing The Life Brief and expanding it from her own personal practice to something she now teaches others and brought to life in her new book, why you have to get messy to get clarity, and how to courageously create the life you want.
Learn more about Bonnie Wan:
The Life Brief WebsiteInstagram: @bonniewanofficialFacebook: @livingthelifebriefConnect with Bonnie on LinkedIn
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Having support structures in place is vital to sustaining our life and work ambitions particularly as we transition through different life stages.
Entrepreneurs and people who are self-employed have an acute need for strong support structures because they tend to wear all the hats and stretch themselves too thin. Add in pregnancy and childbirth, and the need for strong support systems is even more intense for women entrepreneurs managing and running their businesses while also caring for new life and recovering from birth.
As part of my periodic series where I invite guests across disciplines and experiences to share their insights into shifting narratives of work and life, I spoke with Arianna Taboada. She shares her unique perspective on the need for support systems, particularly for expecting entrepreneurs.
Learn more about Arianna Taboada:
The Expecting EntrepreneurInstagram: @theexpectingentrepreneurConnect with Adrianna on LinkedInGet the Postpartum Eco-MapThanks for Listening!
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We all have ambitions for both our personal and professional lives. The question is how do we pursue them sustainably and with resilience so we can get fulfillment and joy from both.
In this new post-pandemic environment, we need new ideas, narratives, and models to consider and to test for ourselves.
As part of a new periodic series, I’m speaking with people from a variety of disciplines about how they live and work. In today’s conversation with Ashley Donahey, we’ll touch on how personal and professional dreams enrich our lives, how our ambitions evolve and take shape as we grow, and why it’s so important to find ways to enjoy ourselves along the journey.
Learn more about Ashley Donahey:
Two Worlds WhiskeyInstagram: @twoworldswhiskeyConnect with Ashley on LinkedIn
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If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or burned out, you’re not alone. But rather than push or grind through it as so many of us try to do, today’s guest offers a different approach: a resilience plan.
In this conversation, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier and I talk about consciously building a resilience plan so that we can operate at our best and achieve our goals and ambitions without burning out.
Learn more about Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier:
WebsiteConnect on LinkedInThe Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health
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As we leave January behind, many of us are still in the process of figuring out what we want out of this year. And it’s not uncommon to long for a clear path forward as we do.
That desire for clarity can put us on a path of aiming for what we should be doing or pursuing. But if our ambitions are going to be sustainable, we have to make them our own.
Living with the ambiguity as we define our own ambitions can be a challenge. Today, I want to offer some ways of navigating the uncertainty with a bit more ease.
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The world of work is changing. And it’s not just about what industries are growing or shrinking. Attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and motivations around work are all shifting.
Connie Steele joins me today to discuss the fluid future of work and what it will take to succeed at leading ourselves and others in 2024 and beyond.
Learn more about Connie Steele
WebsiteStrategic Momentum PodcastConnect with Connie on LinkedInInstagram: @conniewangsteeleBuilding the Business of YouThanks for Listening!
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Welcome to 2024!
As we look to a new year, I’m offering some ideas and reflections to set the tone as you craft the year ahead.
I talk about what the James Webb Space Telescope can teach us about shifting our own paradigms and give you several prompts to help you dial in your Sustainable Ambitions for 2024.
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As we end 2023, I’d like to offer a few prompts and reflections to help you stay grounded as you navigate this challenging time and head into 2024.
I truly believe that self-reflection is an important and powerful tool to help us learn about ourselves and craft a more positive and empowering narrative, with learning we can take forward into the future.
My hope is that these ideas and prompts will help you end your year with a little more peace.
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In today’s special episode, my dear friend Sonya Thomas turns the tables and interviews me.
We explore how the concept of Sustainable Ambition has evolved for me through the conversations I’ve had with my guests on the show and my research. We discuss the importance of defining success on personal terms, aligning ambitions with personal motivations, and the necessity of taking breaks. Sonya shares some of her own journey and experience with ambition and navigating career pivots, and I share updates on my book project.
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What does it mean to find home? How do we develop a sense of belonging, whether to a place, a community, or even to our work?
Today, I’ll dive into these questions and more with returning guest, Amy Bonsall.
We discuss making hard decisions feel lighter, why “squishy ground” is where the magic happens, and how building belonging helps us to flourish and create the life we want.
Learn more about Amy Bonsall:
CollectiveInstagram: @co.ll.ec.ti.veConnect with Amy on LinkedIn
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How do we sustain a successful career over time? When we define ambition and success on our own terms, based on what’s important to us internally vs. an external yardstick, we can end up with a life and career that are fulfilling and sustainable.
My guest today has embodied this approach in his long and successful corporate career and now in a new endeavor after retiring from his corporate role.
In this episode, Doug Milliken shares his career journey and how he shaped his roles to align with what he loved to do, what he was good at, and what his organization valued from him. We also talk about how he shaped his team’s culture to create psychological safety and honor people’s gifts, resulting in increased engagement and higher performance, and how he’s now carrying that experience forward into his latest ambition, a new business venture focused on helping companies build powerful cultures.
Creamer & MillikenConnect with Doug on LinkedIn
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Crafting a fulfilling life and career is the work of a lifetime.
My guest today is Karyn Flynn. Karyn has built a varied resume, stepped back from her career to focus on her family, and pivoted in and out of multiple fields and roles. Her trajectory hasn’t been straight, but considering her purpose and values and continually leveraging her skills has allowed her to create a more fulfilling, sustainable career and life.
She shares how building confidence through your skills and not your title can bolster you through major transitions and why getting clear on your values and holistic goals can help you create a well-rounded life.
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In this episode, I’m joined by author and journalist Rainesford Stauffer.
We discuss her new book, All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive, what happens when ambition defines us, the conversations we should be having about ambition, and getting curious about ambition with a more expansive, holistic view.
Learn more about Guest
WebsiteInstagram: @rainesford_staufferAll the Gold StarsAn Ordinary Age
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Overwhelm can happen to anyone, even me.
We can set goals and priorities, and they can be the right ambitions, but managing a packed schedule takes intention and thought if we want to avoid burnout.
Today, I’m sharing some strategies that helped me make conscious decisions about how I was spending my time in pursuit of my goals during an active few months.
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How can we craft our goals in ways that actually support our well-being? How can we reduce frustration and, in turn, increase fulfillment as we pursue our goals?
Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Valerie Tiberius. Valerie’s work explores the ways in which philosophy and psychology contribute to the study of well-being and virtue.
Her most recent book, What Do You Want Out of Life? A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters has been especially relevant to the way I think about Sustainable Ambition, pursuing our goals, and navigating conflict around them.
Learn more about Valerie Tiberius:
Website
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