Welcome to Loved Without Losing Yourself—formerly Unbound Ambitions. I’m Penelope, coach for high-achieving women who want a powerful career and a loving home. Each week in 7–12 minutes, you’ll get one clear insight, one tiny practice, and one boundary script you can use tonight. If you’ve been here a while, nothing breaks—you’re still subscribed. If you’re new, start with the latest episode and try the script in the show notes tonight. Ready? Let’s begin.
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Ever found yourself trapped in a cycle of passive action, consuming vast amounts of information daily that doesn't contribute towards your goals?
What we need to understand is that while absorbing inf…
Whether we realize it or not, many of us have created "manuals" for how others in our lives should act and behave. Often, these individuals are oblivious to the existence of these "manuals," yet we a…
In today's episode and under the series "Ordinary Women - Extraordinary Results," my guest is Billie Robinson.
Billie is the co-founder and Chief Community Officer of the International Academy of Wea…
While seeking validation is a natural and normal part of human behavior, it can become unhealthy if one becomes overly reliant on others for self-worth, constantly seeking approval, or neglecting one…
Under the series "Ordinary Women - Extraordinary Results", Nazanin Bigdeli, New Beginnings Mentor & Coach shares with us her journey from divorce and being a single mum to starting her coaching caree…
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of settling - why we do it and how we can break free from it. I am answering frequently asked questions about compromising and how to overcome our most …
In today's episode, we're tackling a widespread issue that silently chips away at our productivity and undermines our best intentions: Procrastination.
This invisible force is more than just a habit …
The relationship needs refer to the essential emotional, physical, and psychological aspects individuals seek in their personal and intimate interactions with others.
These needs encourage good commu…
In today's episode, we're deeply diving into a subtle yet impactful phenomenon called "quiet quitting."
Ever found yourself disengaged, going through the motions in your personal life, relationships,…
This is a must-listen if you've ever wondered how much the views of others influence your beliefs and choices.
We discuss how opinions are formed, explore the psychology behind them, and unpack how so…
Beautiful and complex relationships can be a source of immense joy and, sometimes, significant stress. Introducing mindfulness into our relationships can transform our connections, deepening them in …
In this episode, under the series Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Results, I am having a very insightful interview with the wonderful Katherine Longhi. Katherine is an International Diversity & Inclusi…
Self-confidence is the ability to trust ourselves.
And by trust, we mean that we do what we said we would. We follow through on our plans even if they scare us. We take care of ourselves.
Self-con…
In today's episode, we learn about the three main ingredients to create success in any area of our lives.
Success happens when we decide to change. When we decide what we do right now, our routine an…
For today's episode, I am sharing my interview with Feminine Roadmap and Gina Farrar, where we covered how to live powerfully in midlife.
Gina is an exceptional human being with a depth of knowledge a…
In this episode I had the joy to interview Paulina Roach. Paulina's journey has been extraordinary. From being broke and ready to file for bankruptcy to travelling around the world for a whole year …
Today's episode is part one of a program I've created called Relationship Week. It covers the very important subject of how we should show up and what we should believe, not about our partner but abo…
The definition of burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and overwork.
There is this belief that burnout is caused by working too many hours, by …
We are all familiar with the fear of failure. But many of us use this fear of failure as an excuse for not doing things. For not taking action.
In today's episode, we are learning how to uncover the r…
In today's episode, Delia Perry, host of the Girls 4 Greatness Podcast, shares her wisdom and journey of hosting an incredible podcast for almost five years without missing out on spending time with …