Ever felt like doing something ‘crazy’? Something that ‘doesn’t make sense’ or is ‘bad on paper’? Often when we feel like that the energy that’s driving the decision can be just too hard to ignore, and impossible to logic our way out of. And as introverts, learning to trust ourselves when making big changes is vital. This week on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast I’m sharing some different ways our energy guides us in life, and also how we can avoid getting ‘led astray’ by shoulds and other people’s opinions. And I’m also sharing a big decision I’ve made recently about this podcast - tune in ..read more

If you’re not thinking of yourself as a brand, you may be doing yourself a huge disservice - whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee. Personal branding goes WAY deeper than colours, fonts and fancy photographs - and this week’s guest Marielle Legair is an absolute expert in the field.  Marielle is a Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice 2023 and LinkedIn Learning Instructor. Her background as a publicity and executive visibility professional combined with her experience as an entrepreneur, positions her with a unique skill set to help individuals and companies thrive. Global brands including ..read more

Habits are the foundation of success - unless the ones that are deeply ingrained are actually exhausting you. People pleasing became such an automatic response for this week’s podcast guest, Dr Clare Emma Wild, that it became hard for her brain to even recognize she was doing it! Clare is ​​an academically certified and internationally accredited coach who’s passionate about helping Quiet Leaders to overcome imposter syndrome and people-pleasing. She also happens to be a long term client of mine, so in this episode she’s not only sharing her expertise, but also her own growth journey of becom ..read more

If you’ve ever felt that traditional productivity rhetoric actually made you less efficient (and way more drained) you’re not alone! When Quiet and Strong founder David Hall dived into the topic he found that it definitely wasn’t catering to introverts. He’s since written a book on the subject and launched a podcast to support introverts in working in a way that works FOR them, not against. Tune in to hear us discuss: How David discovered his introversion over time What he believes are the often-overlooked strengths of introverts Why common time management and productivity advice is severely ..read more

It’s been far too long since I’ve shared what’s been going on for me personally, and behind the scenes at The Ambitious Introvert® - and the download stats tell me you LOVE these types of episodes! So here’s all the news… Listen in to hear about: What’s happened since I closed all my business programs down last year My anti-industry stance on private coaching Why my November was very un-introvert friendly (and why I was totally ok with that) The health challenges that I’ve had since December Why February has been incredibly busy (and the exciting things I have planned in March to make up fo ..read more

Are you clear on your priorities? And, if so, are you protecting your time and energy to really focus on them? Whether you’re a busy exec or an empire-building entrepreneur, it can be all too easy to lose sight of what’s important during the day-to-day busyness of life. This week on the podcast I’m joined by Jordan Gill, founder of Systems Saved Me®, who has become an expert in creating a life and business to suit her limited energy.  As a chronic illness sufferer, a projector and a someone who dips into the introverted end of the spectrum, Jordan knows all too well how critical it is t ..read more

Law of Polarity - ambitious for success means frustration at lack of success (we might deem failure) When in that place of feeling like nothing is working, I’m not making progress, I’m failing, everything I’m doing is wrong, I’m behind, the easiest way to drain your energy and get into a bad mindset space is focussing on what you don’t have Clients often see Day 1 of a plan and the ultimate outcome and nothing inbetween! Only when they reach that ultimate pinnacle, which may be years in the future, will they feel they’ve succeeded. To stay energised and in a positive, action taking mindset ..read more

My inner child is delighted with the topic of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast this week, where I’m joined by Amale Ghalbouni talking all things Serious Play® - and specifically, Lego! Amale is a former strategy and innovation consultant turned executive coach, and founder of The Brick Coach. She’s passionate about experiential play based coaching and facilitation, helping teams work better together by building trust, psychological safety, and alignment on a common vision. Who knew the humble Lego brick could be a powerful business and personal development tool! We chat about: What Serious P ..read more

With SO many options available to help you reach your potential, it can be overwhelming to know the type of support is best for YOU. Hiring professionals is a big time, energy and financial investment, so it’s important to make the right choice. As an introvert you want to make sure your energy is being spent for the most ROI. That’s why I’m diving into exactly what you can expect from four of the most common methods of 1:1 support - therapy, coaching, mentorship and consulting. Tune in to hear what each one entails, how they often get mixed up, how they can sometimes overlap, and indicators ..read more

Caring about others is a good thing - until it isn’t. But did you know that over-caring, and using too many of our personal resources worrying about others, can have a detrimental effect on our physical and mental health, and our own performance? On the podcast this week I’m talking to Executive Coach and Leadership Trainer Teresa Vozza about the fine line between empathy and compassion fatigue. As a fellow sensitive introvert Teresa is familiar with this herself, and she shares her own story (and how it led her to become a HeartMath trainer. We chat about: The line between caring and cari ..read more