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Women of AmbitionTOO AMBITIOUS: Challenging the Status Quo + Stephanie O'Connell RodriguezWelcome 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. How would you summarize what you do, Stephanie? I'll...
2024-02-2345 min
Women of Ambition(Different) Models of Leadership + Nina Simons, Bioneer Co-FounderAlyssa 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 orientation to create conditions for mutual learning, trust, and leadership development. She co edited Moonrise, The Power of Women Leading from the Heart and authored...
2024-02-1659 min
Women of AmbitionImpostures 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 you fulfill and passionately. Whitney Knox Lee, Esq.: It...
2024-02-1059 min
Women of AmbitionBecoming a Good Ancestor: Family, Joy, and Decolonization + Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, the Polynesian GenealogistWhat 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.
2023-06-081h 22
Women of AmbitionChicana/x and Latina/X Feminisms: PostPod + CitationsAlyssa: [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 ideas and some of the sources that we were d...
2023-04-3014 min
Women of AmbitionBorder Crossings: A Latina Look at Cultural Agility and Sixth Sense Bridge Making + Natalie AlhonteAlyssa: [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 ambition and manifest it. And then some of the barriers that make it harder to be...
2023-04-2858 min
Women of AmbitionMy First Research UpdateAmbition, 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 Eagly's Social Role Theory and how I am fitting new pa...
2023-02-0233 min
Women of AmbitionBONUS MATERIAL- Marriage of Ambition: A Husband's Perspectivehttps://www.womenofambitionpodcast.com
2023-01-3037 min
2023-01-061h 25
Women of AmbitionRespectful Disagreement: How An Atheist and A Christian Navigate Close Friendship + Aubrie Howell & Kathleen RawlinsonJoin 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 how they navigate their unique social spheres. Each woman is true to herself, holds space for...
2022-07-071h 08
c & A PodcastThe Rebel MormonWe sat down with our wonderful guest, Alyssa Calder Hulme, to discuss patriarchy, spirituality, podcasting, and what makes her such a rebel Mormon, and we had a blast doing it! She's a good one, ya'll! Give it a listen, and go check Alyssa out on her podcast: Women of Ambition.
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2022-06-201h 17
Women of AmbitionHanging Out With My Ex-Husband: Textures of Love, Friendship, and FamilyWhen 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, she thrives on it and hel...
2022-05-0449 min
Women of AmbitionValuing Ambition in Marriage: How Tension, Growth, and Challenges Can Result in Deliberate Partnerships + Neena WarburtonHow 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 an ambitious relationship...
2022-03-0959 min
Women of AmbitionGranddaughter of a Salem Witch - 400 Years of Outspoken Women + Alyssa Calder HulmeIn 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 anniversary of the podcast.
2022-03-0318 min
Women of AmbitionFamilyPreneurship: Hacking Ambition to Support Relationships With Kids on Your Terms + Meg BrunsonExplore 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!
2022-02-2339 min
2022-02-1640 min
Women of AmbitionAmbitious Relationship with Self and Exploring Heck Yes + Tiphany Kane, Heck Yes CoachAmbitious 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 situations. And that was the point I got to. Where the to...
2022-02-0944 min
Women of AmbitionMain 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.
2022-02-0213 min
Women of AmbitionOpting Out of Burnout and Into Wild Ambition + Elle VAre 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!
2022-01-191h 19
Women of AmbitionChasing Comedy with Grace and Gratitude + Shay Domingez, ComedianComedian 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.
2022-01-1240 min
Women of AmbitionSetting Sustainable, Ambitious GoalsDo 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!
2022-01-0538 min
Women of AmbitionIs Ambition One of My Core Values? Where does it fit?"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."
2021-12-1506 min
Women of AmbitionGrowth and Evolution in Career and Relationships + Natalie Willes, The Baby Sleep Trainer"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."
2021-12-0741 min
Women of AmbitionUnderstanding Core Values + Quick Guide to Discovering Your OwnToday 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 desire. Values + Goals = Satisfying...
2021-11-3025 min
Women of AmbitionSocial Justice, Travel, Education, and Honest Reflections on Strengths and Weaknesses + Preethi HarbuckHow 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.
2021-11-1634 min
Women of AmbitionLoving Who You Are Becoming on the Path to AchievementDo 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.
2021-11-0315 min
Women of AmbitionPro Athlete Path: Running, Pregnant, and Postpartum + Makenna MylerPro 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!
2021-10-2546 min
Women of Ambition3 Ways to Craft a Joy-Filled LifeA 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
2021-10-2133 min
Women of AmbitionManaging Multiple Ambitions Throughout Seasons of Life + Dr. Trina BoiceDr. Trina Boice shares how she manages her many areas of interests and pursuit.
2021-10-0854 min
Women of AmbitionConnecting with Passions and Choosing What to Pursue + Alyssa HolbrookConnecting with Passions and Choosing What to Pursue + Alyssa Holbrook by Alyssa Calder Hulme
2021-09-2449 min
Women of AmbitionPodcast Intro + Season 2 Theme: Harnessing AmbitionWelcome 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 "ambition" is so frequently misused and misconstrued. I define ambition as a...
2021-09-0808 min
Women of AmbitionGet To Know Your Host - Lessons in Ambition & Life + Alyssa Calder HulmeListen as I answer my own interview questions and reflect on what Ive ;earned over the last 10 episodes of interviewing ambitious women. lhiQeFGLip199CdZNOmS
2021-05-2650 min
Women of AmbitionOpen Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour SmithWOA S1:E9 Open Minds & Open Hearts + Jackie Monsour Smith by Alyssa Calder Hulme
2021-04-2627 min
Women of AmbitionOutdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RNOutdoor Activity, Wellness & Learning Through Challenges + Anna Cox, RN by Alyssa Calder Hulme
2021-04-2036 min
Women of AmbitionAmbition & Working From Home With Kids + Valerie PlowmanValerie 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.
2021-04-0925 min
Women of AmbitionAlignment with Values & Action as a Part of Learning + Paige Smathers, RDN, CD Part 2Discussion 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.
2021-04-0226 min
Women of AmbitionHabituation, Setting Boundaries, & Entrepreneurship + Paige Smathers, RDNHabituation, Setting Boundaries, & Entrepreneurship + Paige Smathers, RDN, CD Part 1 by Alyssa Calder Hulme
2021-03-2631 min
Women of AmbitionReforming the Foster System and Returning to FT Work + Karissa LemmeKarissa Lemme explains her work supporting and reuniting foster children with their parents. The Quality Parenting Initiative supports long-term relationships between foster families and families of origin to support both the parents and children involved.
2021-03-1945 min
2021-03-1237 min
Women of AmbitionChoosing Confidence and Chasing Passions + Stacey BaconEach episode Alyssa interviews different women who are making their dreams come true. Interviewees come from all over the US and abroad to discuss their ambitions, to encourage, to inspire, and to learn from each other. Join us in empowering each other and ourselves!
2021-03-0429 min
Women of AmbitionCreating a Supportive Life + Sarah HughesEach episode Alyssa interviews different women who are making their dreams come true. Interviewees come from all over the US and abroad to discuss their ambitions, to encourage, to inspire, and to learn from each other. Join us in empowering each other and ourselves!
2021-02-2436 min