Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women

We have full lives because we want them to be full. But when we voluntarily put pressure on ourselves to do it all, especially when we should be resting, we get to a point where even resting feels st…

If the term ‘productivity’ brings to mind systems, workflows, and various planners that you have to navigate, and it all feels too overwhelming, you’re not alone. However, if you’re on the other end …

You might not consider yourself a perfectionist. But the truth is, there are some common misunderstandings around what perfectionism is and where it comes from, and if you buy into these, it stops yo…

Are you someone who is all in or all out? Are you on the wagon or off it? You’re winning or losing, and your life is awesome or terrible? Do you feel like you have to be a good mom OR good at the job…

Today, we're discussing a hidden obstacle that might be holding you back in ways you can't even imagine: blame. Blaming someone or something is often our default during challenging situations, and it…

Why are high-achievers often unhappy? As high-achievers, we learn to believe from a young age that beating ourselves up with self-critical thoughts is the best way to power through challenges and imp…

For women with ambitious goals in high-achieving environments, our perceived flaws are liabilities. We think of our flaws as signs of weakness, incompetence, and inadequacy that could result in us be…

Receiving hard news is part of being human. Whether it's not getting a promotion, losing a big client, getting a diagnosis, or getting served divorce papers, difficult days touch all of us. But how w…

Do you ever wonder why you do what you do, seemingly on autopilot? Maybe you’re sick of feeling overworked, overwhelmed, and frazzled, but don’t know how to stop. Perhaps the idea of putting yourself…

Survival mode. The smart, driven, high-achieving women we work with know all about it. From panic attacks to chronic pain, there might be a range of signs your body is stuck in survival mode. Being s…

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re only taking shallow breaths, going to bed thinking about every task you didn’t complete, waking up worrying about everything you have to do, with no …

Have you ever made a decision in your life based on someone else’s expectations, knowing deep down it wasn’t really what you wanted? Maybe you thought you wanted one thing and then got it, only to re…

Growing up, we were taught it makes everyone else’s life easier if we keep our feelings to ourselves. However, while this pleased everyone around us, it also led to us shutting down big feelings, esp…

If you’re a smart, driven woman, it’s time to look at your life through a new lens. Strengthening your self-awareness muscle and repping it like bicep curls is your secret weapon to getting out of yo…

We often think that addressing burnout can wait until we’re a hot mess dumpster fire. You might think that because you can put one foot in front of the other, you aren’t that burnt out. But burnout i…

If you ask yourself useful questions, you get useful answers. You’ve heard the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question…” before, you may have even said it yourself. Well, while there migh…

If you have 20 minutes to spare in the middle of your workday, how are you spending it? Are you going to cram in an extra errand before you rush to your next meeting? Or are you going to take a leisu…

If you’re ambitious, but you’re also burned out, overwhelmed, and stressed more often than you’d like, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. We’re here to help you feel calm, balanced, and…

Are you a high-achieving woman who is looking for more calm and balance in life, but not sure how or where to begin? 

Do you want to learn to prioritize yourself and your well-being for once instead …