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

Have you ever tried to build a life while constantly criticizing yourself and wondering why nothing feels stable? Maybe you push yourself under the bus, act like your own worst critic, or apologize for your needs. When you reject yourself, every boundary crumbles and every goal feels impossible because you're building on quicksand.   In this episode, we dive into why self-acceptance is the real an...

A snack-sized episode about the importance of being intentional, not balanced   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

Have you ever felt resentment building up inside you and pushed it aside? Maybe it's when you're carrying the emotional labor in your relationship, or managing extra work while everyone else seems to coast. Resentment isn't just frustration—it's a signal from your nervous system, telling you where your boundaries have been crossed and where you've been carrying more than your share.   In this epis...

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How many people did you ask before making your last decision? Maybe you reached out to a friend, a mentor, or someone you respect, hoping for clarity. You gathered opinions, weighed options, and still felt unsure. Each new voice adds noise, making it harder to hear your own instincts. Constant advice seeking is actually self-abandonment disguised as thorough decision-making.   In part three of our...

A bite-sized episode about how this fall is your comeback moment.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

How often do you ignore that quiet knowing inside you, only to realize later it was right all along? That inner guidance—the signals your body and nervous system send—is smarter than you think. Ignoring it keeps you stuck making decisions with incomplete information, second-guessing yourself, and relying on logic alone.   In this episode, we dive into why your gut processes information faster, dee...

A snack-sized episode about how your flaws are ACTUALLY coping mechanisms. You're not broken, you just need to adapt.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

How many promises have you broken to yourself this week? Every time you say you'll take a lunch break and don't, or agree to something you didn't want to do, you chip away at your self-trust. And when that trust is shaky, it gets harder to make bold decisions, hold boundaries, or believe in your own judgment. Self-trust is the operating system everything else runs on. Without it, things fall apart...

A bite-sized episode about having your own back.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

A snack-sized episode about how coaching with us for three months this fall is your reset opportunity.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

Scaling rapidly is often seen as the ultimate goal in ambitious organizations, but what happens when the pressure to grow starts to sacrifice your team's well-being? Managers are caught between ambitious growth targets and the reality of managing a team that's already stretched thin. The result? Burnout, turnover, and a culture that struggles to sustain growth.   In this episode, you'll learn how...

Do you find yourself catastrophizing before an important decision or difficult conversation? It's natural for our brains to imagine the worst-case scenario, but what if this habit is actually stopping you from reaching your potential? In this episode, we explore why your brain defaults to disaster thinking and how to rewire it to focus on success instead.   When facing uncertainty, it's easy for o...

A snack-sized summer check-in.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

Have you ever set a boundary and immediately felt like you were doing something wrong? In this episode, we dive into why doing what's right for you can feel so uncomfortable. When you say no, put yourself first, or prioritize your own needs, your body may flood with anxiety and guilt, even though you know it's the healthiest choice.    Tune in as we share practical strategies for navigating that d...

A snack-sized episode about taking your time.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

How do you keep going when life doesn't go as planned? In this deeply personal episode, we're catching up on where life has taken us lately and getting real about how we're navigating our health journeys. For both of us, it's about facing challenges, finding new ways to live fully, and staying present, even when things feel uncertain. We're learning to embrace the journey, instead of rushing to th...

A snack-sized episode about how to ACTUALLY enjoy the life you work so hard to create.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

How much time and energy do you spend feeling disrespected or unheard? Many high-achieving women find themselves ruminating over moments when they feel overlooked or ignored, whether it's a boss talking over them or a partner not acknowledging their contributions. These feelings can chip away at trust and collaboration, leaving us emotionally drained. But here's the truth: feeling disrespected is...

Do you feel a need to control everything? Your control enthusiasm feels like your superpower. Checking everyone's work, approving every decision, convincing yourself that nobody can do it like you can. You've built something amazing, but you've also built yourself a beautiful prison where you're both the warden and the prisoner.   This episode tackles control enthusiasm head-on - that need to cont...

A snack-sized episode about how your perfectionism can be your superpower.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

When you're constantly learning new things, you get good at figuring things out on the fly. You get good at problem solving. You become comfortable with uncertainty. But somewhere along the way, most of us decided that a beginner's mind was only for children - that adults should already know how to do everything they attempt.   In this conversation, we challenge everything you've been taught about...

 A snack-sized episode about not making struggle your brand.      For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/

Do you feel like you're constantly juggling motherhood, career, and personal well-being—and yet you're still overwhelmed? High-achieving mothers often carry an invisible emotional burden, feeling the weight of it even when it's not immediately apparent. This constant state of tension can leave you questioning whether you're doing enough and if you're truly succeeding in all areas of life.   Kate K...

A snack-sized episode about getting clear on your desires.   For more information, go to:  https://www.kelleandnina.com/