Women of Ambition

TOO AMBITIOUS: Challenging the Status Quo + Stephanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Welcome to the women of ambition podcast. I'm your host, Alyssa Calder Hume. And today we are going to look specifically at ambition for women as per normal, but we're going to be looking at it through the lens of culture and how religion and socialization and so many other factors come into play for women and how we are socialized to be able to exhibit or not exhibit ambition. And today my guest is Stephanie O'Connell Rodriguez, who is a fantastic journalist. Uh, Reporter. I don't know. H...

(Different) Models of Leadership + Nina Simons, Bioneer Co-Founder

Alyssa Calder Hulme: [00:00:00] Welcome to the women of ambition podcast. I'm your host, Alyssa Culler Hume. And today we have a fantastic guest on our show. Nina Simons is co founder and chief relationship officer at Bioneers and leads it's every woman leadership program throughout her career, spanning the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, corporate, and. Philanthropic sectors. Nina has worked with nearly a thousand diverse women leaders across disciplines, race, class, age, and orienta...

Impostures Syndrome and Black Ambition: DEI, Racial Capitalism, and the History of Policing in the US + Whitney Knox Lee, Esq.

Alyssa Calder Hulme: [00:00:00] Welcome to the Women of Ambition podcast. I'm your host, Alyssa Calder Hume, and today we have Whitney Knox Lee. Whitney is a civil rights attorney, an equity and inclusion consultant, a mother and wife, and the host of the Empatrix podcast.  Whitney Knox Lee, Esq.: Yes.  Alyssa Calder Hulme: Thank you so much for being here, Whitney. Tell us a little bit about your podcast, because I think that encompasses a lot of these, uh, these different roles that  ...

Becoming a Good Ancestor: Family, Joy, and Decolonization + Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, the Polynesian Genealogist

What does it mean to be a good ancestor? Why should we reckon with the horrible stories of our ancestors as well as the peaceful ones? How does colonization affect how we think about family, record histories, and relate to our relatives? Join Alyssa Calder Hulme and Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, the Polynesian Genealogist, in a chat about data sovereignty, cognitive dissonance, dreams, joys, pains, and healing.

Chicana/x and Latina/X Feminisms: PostPod + Citations

Alyssa: [00:00:00] Hello everybody and welcome to the Women of Ambition podcast. I'm your host, Alyssa Calder Hulme, and today we're gonna do something that we haven't done for a little while now, and that is a PostPod, and this is where we. Look at the last podcast that got published and digested a little bit, talk about it, contextualize some things.  We had such a fantastic time tracking together, Natalie and I, and there just really wasn't time to dig into some of the more complex id...

Border Crossings: A Latina Look at Cultural Agility and Sixth Sense Bridge Making + Natalie Alhonte

Alyssa: [00:00:00] Welcome to the Women of Ambition podcast. I'm your host, Alyssa Calder Hulme , and today we are going to be beginning a little bit of a shift in our podcast experience together where we've been examining ambition, how women experience that and talk about that. And we're gonna continue on that same path, but I really want to start looking at how culture, ethnicity, religion, all these different things that influence our socialization, affect the way that we think about ambi...

My First Research Update

Ambition, gender roles, deviance... what does it all mean? Join me for a brief overview of my research into the pain many of my guests and listeners face as they express and exercise their ambition. Why is it so hard? What is that sense of disapproval we get from society? What can we do about it? This this first episode of season 4 I explain what sociologists and scientists have to say  (and what they neglect!) in studying ambition. I explain part of Robert Merton's Strain Theory, Alice Ea...

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Marriage of Ambition: A Husband's Perspective

Respectful Disagreement: How An Atheist and A Christian Navigate Close Friendship + Aubrie Howell & Kathleen Rawlinson

Join us for a fantastic chat about ambitious friendship and the challenges and rewards found therein. We are all dealing with the fallout of Roe V. Wade being overturned - some are celebrating, others mourning. What does that mean for friends with differing views? Can deep friendship exist when fundamental beliefs differ? And what about the in-person and online attacks some of us are enduring from the "other" side? Aubrie and Kathleen graciously share with us how they came to be friends and ...

Hanging Out With My Ex-Husband: Textures of Love, Friendship, and Family

When Jessica's now ex-husband came out to her years ago, she had no idea what life would bring. Fast forward a decade or so and today she does something most would think is impossible: she sees her ex daily and maintains a deep, intimate connection with him while being remarried to a new man.  The three of them host their own podcast and document their journey to becoming the unique family unit that they are. Not only does Jessica enjoy the dynamic between the two men who know her best, ...

Valuing Ambition in Marriage: How Tension, Growth, and Challenges Can Result in Deliberate Partnerships + Neena Warburton

How do I set the tone for my marriage as an ambitious woman? What if I realize my ambitious nature long after my choice to marry my spouse? How is my partnership (or lack there of) effecting my self-perception? And how can I change that? What unique challenges does my marriage face thank to my ambitious nature? How does my pursuit for growth effect my reltionship with my spouse? I ask my self and my guest all these questions this week and I try to detangle the unique web that is pursuing...

Granddaughter of a Salem Witch - 400 Years of Outspoken Women + Alyssa Calder Hulme

In this episode we celebrate Women's History Month by looking back into our own history and learning from other subversive women - specifically Susannah North Martin, convicted witch in Salem, MA in 1692. She was accused of being a witch 3 times in her life and was finally convicted at the age of 70. She is a direct ancestor of our host and a total badass by all accounts. We celebrate her legacy and ponder what legacy we are leaving for our children. This epsiode also celebrates the one year...

FamilyPreneurship: Hacking Ambition to Support Relationships With Kids on Your Terms + Meg Brunson

Explore how this ambitious woman intergrates her ambitions, career, travel and relationships with her children to create the life she loves. Meg has been traveling with her 4 kids and husband for over 2 years in a travel trailer, homeschooling from the road (roadschooling), all the while while running her business and incooperating every apsect of her life! We recorded this episode from her car where she frequently goes to get a bit of quiet time. ENJOY!

Matrescence: The Evolution of Self Through Motherhood + Bayla Abdurachmanov

Ambitious Relationship with Self and Exploring Heck Yes + Tiphany Kane, Heck Yes Coach

Ambitious women face unique challenges and choices in our relationships with others. But before we can face outward relationships, we have to face our relationship with self. "I feel like my entire life I have been this person yelling 'HELL YES!' inside, but completely suffocating on the outside." "When you are consistently living to someone else’s view of you and what they say you should and shouldn’t be doing, you literally, physically become ill. Your body cannot survive in those situ...

Main Character Energy: Are You a Static or Dynamic Character in the Story of Your Life?

What does it mean to be the lead in your own story? How do we take an active role in our lives? You are not meant to live for the comfort of other people. Build the story YOU want.

Opting Out of Burnout and Into Wild Ambition + Elle V S3:E3

Are you burned out on goal setting? Do your best intentions flail or evaporate? Elle V shares her story of traditional achievement burnout. Misaligned ambition and misapplied control dragged her into a dark place before she finally gave it all up to create the life she loves. She shares concrete tools and ideas for listeners to identify their intuition, catch the spark of earning, and build on it to reach new summits of peace and alignment. This is not your typical goals chat!

Chasing Comedy with Grace and Gratitude + Shay Domingez, Comedian S3:E2

Comedian Shay shares her story of starting life as a gay child in a small, conservative town and building out her own identify with cross country moves, career shifts, and chasing fear. Through her personal development, she transformed her comedy from being a shield and distraction from her true self, to an expression and creation of her true self. 

Setting Sustainable, Ambitious Goals S3:E1

Do you know how to set long lasting goals that not only get you the results you want, but help you live in alignment with your higher self everyday? Do you know how to set specific goals that keep you motivated all year long? Join Alyssa Calder Hulme as she explains her goal setting process for 2022. By applying core values to all areas of life we can discover new ways to grow into the version of ourselves and the version of our life we dream about!

Is Ambition One of My Core Values? Where does it fit? S2:E10

"When in balance, my core values support my drive to achieve and my life is balanced. As I honor my core needs, I can take bigger risks with more confidence. Because I know myself better, and I choose into what is sustainable. I can play in my ideas, experiment and evolve my projects and goals."

Growth and Evolution in Career and Relationships + Natalie Willes, The Baby Sleep Trainer S2:E9

"Ambition is constantly wanting to have and to be the best you can be... it can be in education, having boundaries with people, exercising, or eating properly. It's like every aspect of your life you just want that to be the best and the healthiest that it can be."

Understanding Core Values + Quick Guide to Discovering Your Own S2:E8

Today I want to talk about identifying our top core values. Core values are the top 3-10 fundamental beliefs that inform the way we live. When we can define what our core beliefs are we can more easily make decisions that will lead us to the end results we want. As ambitious women, we know we want to achieve x y z, but there are many ways to achieve the same goal. What brings deep satisfaction in life is to act in accordance with our deepest values along a path to achieve something we truly ...

Understanding Core Values + Quick Guide to Discovering Your Own

Today I want to talk about identifying our top core values. Core values are the top 3-10 fundamental beliefs that inform the way we live. When we can define what our core beliefs are we can more easily make decisions that will lead us to the end results we want. As ambitious women, we know we want to achieve x y z, but there are many ways to achieve the same goal. What brings deep satisfaction in life is to act in accordance with our deepest values along a path to achieve something we truly ...

Social Justice, Travel, Education, and Honest Reflections on Strengths and Weaknesses + Preethi Harbuck S2:E7

How does a passionate, determined, and well-educated woman decide what to devote her energy towards? How does she narrow the scope of what she will focus on? Preethi Harbuck and Alyssa Calder Hulme discuss the many facets of being ambitious women and how they narrow their focus and make space for what matters most. 

Loving Who You Are Becoming on the Path to Achievement S2:E6

Do you love who you are becoming on the path to achievement? How do your values factor into your chosen path? Are you achieving at the expense of your joy? Do you like the changes you see in yourself? Walk through some self-reflection with host Alyssa Calder Hulme and own your ambition with even more confidence.

Pro Athlete Path: Running, Pregnant, and Postpartum + Makenna Myler

Pro Athlete Makenna Myler shares her joy of running even during pregnancy, early postpartum, qualifying for the Olympic Trials, and getting signed at ASICS. Her story of pursuing joy and the love of her work is a metaphor for all ambitious women!

Pro Athlete Path: Running, Pregnant, and Postpartum + Makenna Myler S2:E5

Pro Athlete Makenna Myler shares her joy of running even during pregnancy, early postpartum, qualifying for the Olympic Trials, and getting signed at ASICS. Her story of pursuing joy and the love of her work is a metaphor for all ambitious women!

Post-Pod: 3 Ways to Craft a Joy-Filled Life

A Post-Podcast digest of my interview with Dr. Trina Boice: How I am applying principals discussed in previous episode. 1)Setting expectations for myself and my impatience 2)Owning my energy 3)Implementing what energizes me

3 Ways to Craft a Joy-Filled Life S2:E4

A Post-Podcast digest of my interview with Dr. Trina Boice: How I am applying principals discussed in previous episode. 1)Setting expectations for myself and my impatience 2)Owning my energy 3)Implementing what energizes me

WOA S2:E3 Managing Multiple Ambitions Throughout Seasons of Life + Dr. Trina Boice

Dr. Trina Boice shares how she manages her many areas of interests and pursuit.

Managing Multiple Ambitions Throughout Seasons of Life + Dr. Trina Boice WOA S2:E3

Dr. Trina Boice shares how she manages her many areas of interests and pursuit.

Connecting with Passions and Choosing What to Pursue + Alyssa Holbrook S2:E2

Connecting with Passions and Choosing What to Pursue + Alyssa Holbrook by Alyssa Calder Hulme

WOA S2:E2 Connecting with Passions and Choosing What to Pursue + Alyssa Holbrook

WOA S2:E2 Connecting with Passions and Choosing What to Pursue + Alyssa Holbrook by Alyssa Calder Hulme

Podcast Intro + Season 2 Theme: Harnessing Ambition S2:E1

Welcome back to the Women of Ambition Podcast! Today I’ll share an intro to the podcast as well as lay out the plan for season 2. I’m getting better organized and we have some fantastic women set up so far. First off, for newbies, Welcome! The Women of Ambition Podcast is a place where we explore ambition - first, the radical act of acknowledging it within ourselves, second allowing space to explore what ambition means for each of us, and third moving forward with intention. Define: The word...

WOA S2:E1 Podcast Intro + Season 2 Theme: Harnessing Ambition

Welcome back to the Women of Ambition Podcast! Today I’ll share an intro to the podcast as well as lay out the plan for season 2. I’m getting better organized and we have some fantastic women set up so far. First off, for newbies, Welcome! The Women of Ambition Podcast is a place where we explore ambition - first, the radical act of acknowledging it within ourselves, second allowing space to explore what ambition means for each of us, and third moving forward with intention. Define: The word ...

WOA S1:E10 Get To Know Your Host - Lessons in Ambition & Life + Alyssa Calder Hulme

Listen as I answer my own interview questions and reflect on what Ive ;earned over the last 10 episodes of interviewing ambitious women. lhiQeFGLip199CdZNOmS

Get To Know Your Host - Lessons in Ambition & Life + Alyssa Calder Hulme S1:E10

Listen as I answer my own interview questions and reflect on what Ive ;earned over the last 10 episodes of interviewing ambitious women. lhiQeFGLip199CdZNOmS

WOA Episode 10: Get To Know Your Host - Lessons in Ambition & Life + Alyssa Calder Hulme

Listen as I answer my own interview questions and reflect on what Ive ;earned over the last 10 episodes of interviewing ambitious women.

WOA S1:E9 Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith

WOA S1:E9 Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith by Alyssa Calder Hulme

Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith S1:E9

WOA S1:E9 Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith by Alyssa Calder Hulme

WOA Episode 9: Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith

WOA Episode 9: Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith by Alyssa Calder Hulme

Outdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN S1:E8

Outdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN by Alyssa Calder Hulme

WOA Episode 8: Outdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN

WOA Episode 8: Outdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN by Alyssa Calder Hulme

WOA S1:E8 Outdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN

WOA S1:E8 Outdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN by Alyssa Calder Hulme

WOA S1:E7 Ambition & Working From Home With Kids + Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman has run the blog, Chronicles of a Babywise Mom for 14 years now. We shares how she writes and has built her business from home while parenting her 4 children.

Ambition & Working From Home With Kids + Valerie Plowman S1:E7

Valerie Plowman has run the blog, Chronicles of a Babywise Mom for 14 years now. We shares how she writes and has built her business from home while parenting her 4 children.

WOA Episode 7: Ambition & Working From Home With Kids + Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman has run the blog, Chronicles of a Babywise Mom for 14 years now. We shares how she writes and has built her business from home while parenting her 4 children.

WOA Episode 6: Alignment with Values & Action as a Part of Learning + Paige Smathers, RDN, CD Part 2

Discussion on perfectionism, living in alignment with values, outlets for deep thinkers (aka not overwhelming our partners), and taking action as a part of learning and creating.

Alignment with Values & Action as a Part of Learning + Paige Smathers, RDN, CD Part 2 S1:E6

Discussion on perfectionism, living in alignment with values, outlets for deep thinkers (aka not overwhelming our partners), and taking action as a part of learning and creating.