Ambitious Addicts Podcast

Author, public speaker, and tech ethicist Keegan Lee joins Ambitious Addicts to share her journey exploring the impact of social media and digital environments on mental health, identity, and human connection. Keegan is the author of "60 Days of Disconnect," a personal reflection on stepping away from social media and what she discovered on the other side. Through her work and lived experience, Ke...

Ambitious Addicts welcomes Oklahoma-based Christina Cook back to the show. Christina Cook, a gambler in recovery, created the Broke Girl Society Podcast and online community to help women. Christina retells a bit of the origin story of her recovery as a former problem gambler. Like a lot of people who fall into problem gambling as a vice, Christina speaks about life events such feelings of powerle...

Nutrition coach Jimena Lerma joins Ambitious Addicts to talk about a long road to recovery from disordered eating and exercise addiction. Starting in her pre-teens, Lerma's relationship with her physical body was influenced by social pressure to achieve an unrealistic ideal. Internalized social pressure drove Lerma to adopt unhealthy eating and exercise patterns, which eventually harmed her health...

Welcome back to Ambitious Addicts! We were on hiatus for awhile as Terra focused on growing her recruiting and coaching business, but we're back. We're calling this our "relaunch" episode. Kicking us off is guest Kirk Klocke, who will serve as Ambitious Addicts' new producer, allowing Terra to focus her energy on hosting.  Kirk Klocke joins Ambitious Addicts having edited podcasts and written for...

In this episode of Ambitious Addicts, host Terra Carbert speaks with Becca about her journey of overcoming addiction, including gambling and alcohol. Becca shares insights into the challenges of maintaining sobriety and the importance of self-discovery during recovery. Tune in to hear her empowering message of hope and transformation. Be sure to look us up on your favorite social channels, where y...

In this episode of the Ambitious Addicts Podcast, host Terra Carbert sits down with Jordii Chevalier for an inspiring conversation on real-life recovery. Jordii is a passionate spiritual life coach with a focus on life transitions. She is double certified as a Spiritual life coach by Starseed Academy as well as Life Purpose Institute. She is also trained to consult on human design by Starseed Acad...

In this episode, Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani joins me to talk about your new book, Becoming Flawesome. Despite achieving everything she thought would make her happy, she found herself lacking fulfillment. We chat a little about her own growth journey here and the importance of embracing our flaws...our dragons, so that we can become flawesome!   Grab your free chapter of Becoming Flawesome Take the How...

Welcome back! In this episode of Ambitious Addicts, we delve into the importance of prioritizing self-care and exploring the connection between addiction and personal history. I encourage you to create a space for healing and growth, going beyond indulgent self-care activities to truly address underlying wounds.    Here's a list of the things I mentioned would be in the show notes   Here's that li...

In this episode I'm joined by Aarti Achar to talk about recovery from people-pleasing which is a common characteristic for those of us in recovery from codependency.  She shares her experience strength and hope with us along with what has helped her to recover.  Aarti is a happiness coach and helps people simplify their lives.  If you are interested in learning how she could help you be sure to ch...

In this episode, Jane joins me to share some experience strength and hope with us for recovery from compulsive gambling.  She shares a really cool way that she is addressing her character traits that she wants to work on and how she involves her family in this process.   Jane found a HUGE list of characteristics a.k.a. character defects that we could all consider reviewing and adding to our own li...

In this episode, Nicole Robinson joins me to talk about her recovery journey as someone who was impacted by addiction, chronic pain, and journey.  Nicole is a Somatic Healer & Coach, a CranioSacral Therapist, and a Women's Circle Facilitator in Frederick, MD. She loves diving into all things Body. She was brought to her work as a healer through her own journey healing from chronic illness and trau...

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend & sister in Recovery, Latosha Cox. She shares her experience strength and hope with us as a person in long-term recovery from being impacted by another person's gambling addiction.  Like all my guests, Latosha has found healing and begun to grow in her dreams, hopes and desires for her life. She is now the founder of Black Girl Sabbatical and has a book in...

In this episode, Tammy Vincent joins me to share her experience strength, and hope for recovery from being a loved one of an alcoholic.  Tammy's journey of healing has led her to create a new way of thinking and living and she now has taken her teaching and created two books for teen children of alcoholics. Surviving Alcoholic Parents is a book for teens who are living with a loved one who has an...

In this episode, Claire joins me to talk about her journey to choosing sobriety and how she now helps others develop an intentional relationship with alcohol.   If you're looking for some help exploring your relationship with alcohol or your dry January is a little more difficult than you anticipated, be sure to get in touch and book a consult to see if her coaching might be right for you.  As alw...

Christina from Broke Girl Society and I get together and recap 2022 and chat a little bit about what is coming up in 2023.   If you have not checked out her podcast be sure to do so.  If you are a woman in recovery from compulsive gambling and looking for support be sure to hop into the Broke Girl Society private community .   Helpful links: https://www.ncpgambling.org/ You can find State and Inte...

In this episode, Shelby John from Confident Sober Women joins me to share her real life recovery story.   Be sure to check out her website at https://shelbyjohncoaching.com/ or hop in her private facebook community   As always if you need support for your own recovery or would like to join me here to share your experience, strenth and hope reach out at terra@ambitiousaddicts.com . 

In this episode my sister in recovery, Julie joins us to share another lesson in nature.  Julie recounts her personal experience connecting with nature, a hummingbird, and her offspring.  Julie also share's a little bit about her business, the blue owl, in Denman Island, British Columbia. Sounds amazing, right? Book your visit here https://blueowlondenman.ca/   We also chatted about the community...

In this episode Laura H joins us to talk about her lived experience as a person in long-term recovery from addiction.  She shares her experience, strength, and hope with all of us as she  shares how she went from being actively in addiction to now working in a thriving business helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses.   If you are looking for more ways to grow your business using social...

In this episode I'm joined by a woman in long-term recovery who shares an incredible story of overcoming an addiction to meth, dealing drugs, and finding a completely knew life. "Catherine" shares her story of hope and healing that was helped along by one of the very DEA agents who once arrested her for her crimes.  Catherine is now living a life she never imagined was possible, filled with kindne...

In this episode, I'm talking about the power of sisterhood. I also made some announcements about what's going on in my facebook community, why sisterhood, and a bit about the next few weeks of the podcast. More powerful stories of women in recovery coming up so stay tuned! I am telling you if you don't have a sisterhood present in your life right now go get one!!! Hop in to the facebook community...

In this episode Bevin Niemann joins me to talk real-life recovery and healing from multiple addictions.   Like many of the guests on this show, her story is one of hope and healing and incredible transformation. Today, Bevin helps intuitive empaths live each day with peace, connection, self-trust, and purpose. Through the Empowered Sensitive Leaders community, she teaches sensitives from across si...

In this episode I reflect on the lessons trees in autumn have to teach us about letting go, trust, and growth.  I talk a litte bit about how letting go of just one idea made room for my own personal growth.  If you'd like to share your own lesson from nature with me, I'm all ears and yes I'm absolutely looking for a tattoo artist to concept this vision with.   Get in touch if you need support for...

In this episode, Helen N joins me to share her addiction and recovery journey. Helen bravely tells her story of hope, healing, and transformation.  She's now a business owner using merchandise and books to unite those who have overcome things in their life.   Get in touch with her on  facebook  or  instagram to learn more about empowered feminine leadership, share in her journey, or to send her a...

In this episode I talk about how sometimes are reactions in the present are the result of old pain and some self inquiry writing you can do to uncover if there might be a connection to old pain. It's super important as you explore this part of yourself that you know it's okay to take a break. I strongly encourage you to talk these things out with at least one other person. As always if you are loo...

In this episode Soraia S joins me to share her addiction and recovery journey. She's now embracing a life that centers around self-awareness, self-care, and sharing her gifts with the world to inspire more women and mothers to heal.  Get in touch with her on facebook or instagram to learn more about empowered feminine leadership, share in her journey, or to send her a note of thanks for sharing he...