Emma-Louise Parkes

The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast

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The Ambitious Introvert® is for founders and entrepreneurs who want to create  big results without burning through their energy.  Hosted by Emma-Louise Parkes, it's less “business tips”  and more like sitting down with a trusted mentor who actually gets the reality of building a business as an introvert. Through personal stories, honest insights, and conversations with entrepreneurial trailblazers, Emma-Louise offers the perspective and tools introverted entrepreneurs need to unlock fresh energy and momentum in their business. It’s not about chasing hacks or forcing extrovert strategies - it’s...

Author

Emma-Louise Parkes

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Business

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www.emmalouiseparkes.com

Latest episode

Dec 29, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 55: Public Speaking for Introverts with Marielle Legair 10.10.2021

Can you imagine success as a public speaker, even as an introvert? On today’s podcast episode Marielle Legair, keynote speaker and trainer, is joining me to share her story with paid public speaking. She has an enormous amount of experience, making her deeply qualified to share her tips for fellow introverts who are looking to increase their PR. You’ll also hear a bit on the power of visualisation...

Episode 54: BTS of My Conscious Consultant Certification Journey 03.10.2021

Welcome to this solo episode of the Ambitious Introvert. Back in April I interviewed Gemma Went for the podcast - I had just signed up for Gemma's Conscious Consultant Certification. So today, I’m taking this opportunity to give you an insight really into what the last six months has been like for me on that journey, what I have learned from it, why I decided to do it, how it's changed m...

Episode 53: Creating Balance as a 7 Figure Introvert with Sabrina Philipp 26.09.2021

On this week's episode of the podcast, I’m chatting to another epically successful ambitious introvert, Sabrina Philipp. Sabrina is one of the people that comes to mind when I think about what it means to have a ‘bulletproof mindset’ - and you’ll see why after hearing this conversation. Sabrina is sharing how owning her introversion has led to success, the importance of separating yourself fr...

Episode 52: Successful Podcast Pitching with Mai-Kee Tsang 19.09.2021

This week on The Ambitious Introvert we are talking podcasts! So many of my clients and & audience say they'd love to be a guest on a podcast, but don't know how to do it, or have never been invited onto any. So I couldn't think of anyone better to come and talk us through the ins and outs of podcast guesting than my friend and podcast guest expert Mai-Kee Tsang! Mai-Kee and I d...

Episode 51: Hacking Your Nervous System for Success 12.09.2021

Today I’m going to talk less about business and more about the nervous system. Back in 2012 I was diagnosed with an auto-immune response to many different foods, so I began to look into different practices to help balance my nervous system. A friend mentioned that I should share a bit about this since many people don’t realise these tools exist - physical and mental things that you can use to impr...

Episode 50: Becoming Confident with Your Business Finances with Dominique Mullally 05.09.2021

Today on The Ambitious Introvert, we’re talking about a topic that’s really close to my heart - business finances. I’ve found that so many online business owners are not transparent about this, so Dominique Mullally, Profit and Wealth Strategist, is joining us today to break it all down. She’s sharing what wealth actually looks like, and smart metrics to set for yourself to achieve business succes...

Episode 49: Why LinkedIn is the Most Introvert Friendly Platform with Lindsay Mitrosilis 29.08.2021

If you’re an introvert, you want to be on LinkedIn. On today’s episode of the show is LinkedIn strategist Lindsay Mitrosilis, who joined me to talk about why LinkedIn is the most introvert friendly platform and how you can grow your network and your business in a way that feels good. I learned a few surprising things, and I know you will too! Lindsay and I discuss: How LinkedIn is a holistic platf...

Episode 48: Highly Sensitive and High Achieving with Melody Wilding 22.08.2021

Melody Wilding is on the show today and we’re breaking down how you can be highly sensitive and highly successful. We share our own stories of accepting our introverted and highly sensitive personalities, plus how you can use these qualities to thrive instead of just ‘get by’ in the workplace. Melody and I discuss: Championing your introversion and sensitivity as a superpower Understanding your em...

Episode 47: Using the “As If” Principle to Manifest Your Dreams 15.08.2021

Today I'm discussing a trip I took back in June, which I called my “as if trip”. This is a practice that I absolutely swear by and have done for years. So, I’m going to explain what “as if'' actually means and take you behind the scenes of what I actually did while I was on my trip, because it was very intentional to create a specific outcome. At the end, I'm going to fill you...

Episode 46: What is a Business Psychic? with Carrie Cardozo 08.08.2021

Carrie Cardozo wants you to get comfortable with using all levels of consciousness to help you grow your business. She’s on the show today to talk about leaving her corporate job to be a business psychic full time. Her story is inspiring and full of impact. If you’re ready for a big change, this episode is for you. Carrie and I discuss: A reminder on the importance of following up Why you should h...

Episode 45: Finding Confidence & Accepting Yourself as an Introvert with Sally Oddy 01.08.2021

Do you remember the moment you realised you were an introvert? Because we aren’t generally taught about introversion or other personality types in school, maybe it was a little shocking. You’re not alone in feeling this way. Sally Oddy, business coach and introvert, is joining me today to talk about the energetic differences between introversion and extroversion and breaking down all the myths tha...

Episode 44: Q2 Business Round Up 25.07.2021

Welcome to the quarterly wrap up episode! I’m recording this the first week in July and have just looked back through all the data, the numbers, and my calendar. So today you’ll be able to hear what went well (and not so well!), what I learned and where I think The Ambitious Introvert is headed. You'll hear: When to focus on quality rather than quantity Why you should never underestimate orga...

Episode 43: Building an Introvert Friendly Business with Jennifer Locke 18.07.2021

Today Jennifer Locke is joining me to talk about Introvert Friendly businesses and marketing. She has built her own business to make it comfortable for herself while also supporting other introverted entrepreneurs. You’ll hear how to create a business that you can love, too, especially as an ambitious introvert. Jennifer and I talk about: Why Jennifer believes that everyone has at least one book i...

Episode 42: Creating a Mindset for Visibility with Karen Kissane 11.07.2021

Are you actually an introvert or an extrovert? It might help to remember that there’s a spectrum and it’s not always black and white, today’s podcast guest and business coach, Karen Kissane, reminds us of this. She’s also sharing how she’s made visibility work for her, even as an introvert and how you can change your mindset around showing up, too. Karen and I discuss: The benefits of using the di...

Episode 41: Designing Your Dreams with AmyLee 04.07.2021

Fellow INFJ and Dream Design Coach, AmyLee is on the Ambitious Introvert™ today. You’ll hear why we’re both advocates of reducing decision fatigue in our lives and for our clients. AmyLee is also sharing the importance of knowing exactly what you want while giving you practical steps to help you design the life you love.  AmyLee and I discuss: Why decision fatigue will keep you from living your dr...

Episode 40: Hell Yes & Hard No 27.06.2021

Today I’m sharing the practice that I use to eliminate decision fatigue and make sure all of the decisions I make are in alignment with my business. I call this practice “Hell Yes & Hard No” and it will not only help you to do more of the things that bring you joy, but cultivate a habit of consistency. You can start implementing this at any stage of business, especially if you’re experiencing...

Episode 39: Intuitive Eating & the Mindset for Long Term Health with Jaime Morocco 14.06.2021

Today I’m joined by Certified NASM Personal Trainer & Precision Nutrition Coach, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Master Mindset Coach Jaime Morocco. Jaime was overweight/obese for the first 18 years of her life and it truly consumed her - before one day she decided to do something about it. She took action, lost over 50 pounds and never looked back. Through the years she’s been able to ma...

Episode 38: Creativity For Introverts with Kelly Hopkins 07.06.2021

I’m joined by life coach, speaker, and Soul Activation Technique™ creator Kelly Hopkins. After working for 26 years in social services she realised she’d been using work to avoid long standing issues. She quit her high-pressure job to move with her very young children to the jungles of Costa Rica and began to heal. From there, she started an art connection group with her neighbors that eventually...

Episode 37: Relationship Energetics & Your Feminine Business with Teal Elisabeth 31.05.2021

This week I’m joined by Teal Elisabeth of Relax into Love. Personal development and soul evolution have been a passion for Teal since she was young, and has fuelled her life's experiences. From being instilled with self-awareness at preschool to training under Buddhist monks after college, Teal has done the work on and within herself - now she’s taken that experience to step out as a strong,...

Episode 36: The Key to Confidence with Mallory Musante 24.05.2021

This week I’m joined by serial entrepreneur and confidence coach Mallory Musante. Mallory helps ambitious women boldly take action and step into their power. She truly believes the key to our individual happiness comes from following our curiosity on how to live a better life. Through combining her business experience of analysing information & breaking things down into bite size pieces with h...

Episode 35: The #1 Mindset Mistake I see in my Clients 17.05.2021

This week I’m bringing you a short and sweet episode discussing the number one mindset mistake I see my clients making.  I also share an analogy for this mistake that gives you some simple tips for marketing & understanding buyer psychology too! Lastly, I discuss the difference between those that see massive growth and those that don’t - by simply deciding, taking action, and shifting your min...

Episode 33: Pleasure, Profit & Permission to be Yourself with Julia Wells 10.05.2021

In this episode I chat with Julia Wells (a.k.a. Julia Mother Effing Wells ) to talk running a pleasure based business and what that even means. Julia is a fellow introvert and first made the jump into entrepreneurship and coaching about 5 years ago and had zero clue as to what she was doing. She took courses, hired coaches, posted on social media, made offers and tried to sell yet, basically got n...

Episode 32: Audiobranding (& building your ideal business as an introvert) with Jodi Krangle 03.05.2021

This week I’m chatting with voiceover actor (and fellow INFJ), Jodi Krangle. Jodi’s career in voiceover began in 1995 when she spent a year in a volunteer position with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) creating books on tape. Several years later, she took the leap to venture out on her own. She’s done voiceover work in the healthcare, corporate, hospitality, political, and non-...

Episode 31: Business With Integrity & Building a Legacy with Gemma Went 26.04.2021

In this episode, I chat with Business Mentor, Mindset Coach & Energy Practitioner Gemma Went. An ambitious introvert & empath, her unique mix of business-smarts, psychological-insight, mindset coaching skills, energy editing knowledge, digital-mastery and intuition means she has all the important stuff covered. Before entering the online space, she earned her stripes with over 20 years of...

Episode 30: Q1 Round Up & Reflections - Behind The Scenes in my Business 19.04.2021

In this episode I’m recapping the first quarter of 2021 - from what went well in business to what didn’t go as planned, some personal wins, and what’s coming down the pipeline for Q2! As with most businesses, there are many ebbs and flows and it’s important to share more than just the highlight reel! I want to be transparent in my growth and learnings, and where I may need to reassess going forwar...

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